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Calendar No. 480 

115TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 2d Session 115–282 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2019 

JUNE 21, 2018.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. GRAHAM, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted 

the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 3108] 

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 3108) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 

2019, and for other purposes, reports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass. 

Amounts in new budget authority 

Total of bill as reported to the Senate .................... $54,576,900,000 

Amount of 2018 appropriations ............................... 54,176,900,000 

Amount of 2019 budget estimate ............................ 42,429,925,000 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

2018 appropriations .......................................... ∂400,000,000 

2019 budget estimate ........................................ ∂12,146,975,000 
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C O N T E N T S 

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Summary of Appropriations .................................................................................... 5 

Introduction .............................................................................................................. 5 

General Matters ....................................................................................................... 8 

Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 ............................ 14 

Title I: 

Department of State and Related Agency: 

Department of State: 

Administration of Foreign Affairs: 

Diplomatic Programs .................................................................. 16 

Capital Investment Fund ........................................................... 22 

Office of Inspector General ......................................................... 22 

Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs ........................ 22 

Representation Expenses ........................................................... 25 

Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials ............................ 25 

Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ................ 25 

Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service ............. 27 

Repatriation Loans Program Account ....................................... 27 

Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan ........................ 27 

International Center, Washington, District of Colombia ......... 27 

Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability 

Fund ......................................................................................... 28 

International Organizations: 

Contributions to International Organizations ........................................ 28 

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

International Commissions: 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and 

Mexico ..................................................................................................... 29 

Salaries and Expenses ....................................................................... 29 

Construction ....................................................................................... 30 

American Sections, International Commissions ..................................... 30 

International Fisheries Commissions ...................................................... 31 

Related Agency: 

Broadcasting Board of Governors: 

International Broadcasting Operations ............................................ 31 

Broadcasting Capital Improvements ................................................ 32 

Related Programs: 

The Asia Foundation ................................................................................. 33 

United States Institute of Peace .............................................................. 33 

Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund .................... 33 

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program ............................................ 33 

Israeli Arab Scholarship Program ........................................................... 33 

East-West Center ...................................................................................... 33 

National Endowment for Democracy ....................................................... 34 

Other Commissions: 

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad .......... 34 

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom .......... 34 

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe ............................. 35 

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of 

China ...................................................................................................... 35 

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission ....... 35 

Title II: 

United States Agency for International Development: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Operating Expenses ........................................................................... 36 
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Title II—Continued 

United States Agency for International Development—Continued 

Funds Appropriated to the President—Continued 

Capital Investment Fund .................................................................. 37 

Office of Inspector General ................................................................ 38 

Title III: 

Bilateral Economic Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Global Health Programs .................................................................... 39 

Development Assistance .................................................................... 44 

International Disaster Assistance .................................................... 51 

Transition Initiatives ......................................................................... 51 

Complex Crises Fund ......................................................................... 51 

Development Credit Authority .......................................................... 52 

Program Account ......................................................................... 52 

Administrative Expenses ............................................................ 52 

Economic Support Fund .................................................................... 52 

Economic Support and Development Fund ...................................... 55 

Democracy Fund ................................................................................. 55 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ........................... 56 

Department of State: 

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

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance 

Fund ................................................................................................ 58 

Independent Agencies: 

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

Millennium Challenge Corporation .................................................. 58 

Inter-American Foundation ............................................................... 59 

United States African Development Foundation ............................. 59 

Department of the Treasury: 

International Affairs Technical Assistance ...................................... 59 

Title IV: 

International Security Assistance: 

Department of State: 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................. 60 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................................................... 63 

Peacekeeping Operations ................................................................... 64 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

International Military Education and Training .............................. 65 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................... 67 

Title V: 

Multilateral Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

International Organizations and Programs ..................................... 70 

International Financial Institutions ........................................................ 71 

Global Environment Facility ............................................................. 72 

Contribution to the International Development Association .......... 72 

Contribution to the Asian Development Fund ................................. 72 

Contribution to the African Development Bank .............................. 72 

Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions .................................. 72 

Contribution to the African Development Fund .............................. 73 

Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development ................................................................................................. 73 

Title VI: 

Export and Investment Assistance: 

Export-Import Bank of the United States: 

Inspector General ............................................................................... 74 

Administrative Expenses ................................................................... 74 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation: 

Noncredit Account .............................................................................. 74 

Administrative Expenses ................................................................... 74 

Program Account ................................................................................ 74 

Trade and Development Agency .............................................................. 75 

Development Finance Institution ............................................................. 75 

Program Account ................................................................................ 75 

Title VII: General Provisions .................................................................................. 76 
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Title VIII: 

Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism: 

Department of State: 

Administration of Foreign Affairs: 

Diplomatic Programs .................................................................. 119 

Office of Inspector General ......................................................... 119 

International Organizations: 

Contributions to International Organizations .......................... 119 

Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities ......... 120 

United States Agency for International Development: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Operating Expenses .................................................................... 120 

Office of Inspector General ......................................................... 120 

Bilateral Economic Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

International Disaster Assistance ............................................. 120 

Transition Initiatives .................................................................. 120 

Economic Support Fund ............................................................. 120 

Department of State: 

Migration and Refugee Assistance ............................................ 120 

International Security Assistance: 

Department of State: 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .......... 121 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ........................................................................................ 121 

Peacekeeping Operations ........................................................... 121 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Foreign Military Financing Program ........................................ 121 

General Provisions .................................................................................... 121 

Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 122 

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 123 

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 124 

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 127 

Comparative Statement of New Budget Authority ............................................... 128 
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SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS 

The Committee recommends total appropriations of $54,576,900,000 for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs for fiscal year 2019. Of this amount, 

$54,418,000,000, including $8,000,000,000 for Overseas Contingency Operations [OCO], is for non-emergency discretionary programs, and $158,900,000 is for mandatory programs. 

The Committee’s recommendations for fiscal year 2019, by title, 

compared to the President’s budget request, are allocated according 

to the following table: 

APPROPRIATIONS BY TITLE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Title Fiscal year 2019 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Title I—Department of State and Related Agency ............................................................ 13,567,043 12,233,009

Title II—United States Agency for International Development .......................................... 1,377,320 1,596,914 

Title III—Bilateral Economic Assistance ............................................................................ 19,444,861 23,856,612 

Title IV—International Security Assistance ....................................................................... 7,304,036 7,365,530 

Title V—Multilateral Assistance ........................................................................................ 1,416,422 1,875,435 

Title VI—Export and Investment Assistance ..................................................................... ¥405,145 ¥325,600 

Title VII—General Provisions .............................................................................................. 26,588 ¥25,000 

Title VIII—Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism ............................ ¥301,200 8,000,000 

Total ....................................................................................................................... 42,429,925 54,576,900 

INTRODUCTION 

We live in a land made from ideals, not blood and soil. We 

are custodians of those ideals at home, and their champion 

abroad. We have done great good in the world because we 

believed our ideals are the natural aspiration of all mankind, and that the principles, rules, and alliances of the 

international order we superintended would improve the security and prosperity of all who joined with us. That leadership has had its costs, but we have become incomparably 

powerful and wealthy as well. We have a moral obligation 

to continue in our just cause, and we would bring more 

than shame on ourselves if we let other powers assume our 

leadership role, powers that reject our values and resent 

our influence. We will not thrive in a world where our leadership and ideals are absent. We wouldn’t deserve to. 

—Senator John McCain, in ‘‘The Restless Wave’’ 

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The President’s fiscal year 2019 discretionary request of $42,271,025,000 for the International Affairs budget under the 

Committee’s jurisdiction reflects a 21.7 percent decrease from the 
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prior fiscal year enacted level of $54,018,000,000, and is 22.3 percent less than the Senate 302(b) allocation of $54,418,000,000. The 

Senate 302(b) allocation is $400,000,000, or 0.7 percent, above the 

fiscal year 2018 enacted level. 

Operations and programs supported by the International Affairs 

budget address challenges facing the United States and the world. 

Since its inception, sustained investments in global health through 

the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief [PEPFAR] have 

placed 13.3 million people on lifesaving antiretroviral treatment 

and provided 85.5 million people with HIV testing services. Humanitarian assistance mitigates the catastrophe of displaced populations caused by poor governance and conflict, estimated by the 

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees [UNHCR] at a 

record breaking 65.5 million people around the world. From fiscal 

years 2008 to 2016, the United States Agency for International Development [USAID] provided 37.3 million people sustainable access 

to an improved water supply and 24.1 million people access to improved sanitation facilities. Democracy assistance helps stem the 

continued decline of freedom and rise of authoritarianism around 

the world, as documented by Freedom House. Finally, security at 

home is bolstered by military assistance abroad, especially to important allies such as Israel. 

Diplomacy, development, and defense have long comprised America’s national security framework. The Committee’s recommendation for the fiscal year 2019 International Affairs budget holds the 

line in addressing these unprecedented and historical challenges. 

The Committee believes that diplomacy and development remain 

among the Nation’s most cost-effective national security tools. The 

fiscal year 2019 International Affairs budget recommended by the 

Committee totals only 1.2 percent of the national budget. 

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Diplomats and development specialists from the Department of 

State and USAID are on the fault lines of conflict in the Middle 

East and Africa, and on the frontlines of ideological change in Europe, Latin America, and Asia. They are America’s first line of defense abroad. 

The Office of Management and Budget’s [OMB] proposed reduction to the International Affairs budget undermines this first line 

of defense and reinforces the perception that the United States is 

retreating from its preeminent role as the world’s superpower. 

For hostile regimes in Russia, the People’s Republic of China 

[PRC], and Iran, perception is reality. These adversaries are undermining America’s standing and alliances in the world, as evidenced 

by Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the 

PRC’s push for hegemony in the South China Sea, and Iran’s destabilizing support for terrorist proxies in the Middle East. 

The Intelligence Community Assessment’s [ICA] findings in the 

January 6, 2017 report ‘‘Assessing Russian Activities and Intentions in Recent U.S. Elections’’ (ICA 2017–01D) are sobering: 

Russian efforts to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential 

election represent the most recent expression of Moscow’s 

longstanding desire to undermine the U.S.-led liberal 
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democratic order, but these activities demonstrated a significant escalation in directness, level of activity, and scope 

of effort compared to previous operations... . We assess 

Moscow will apply lessons learned from its Putin-ordered 

campaign aimed at the U.S. presidential election to future 

influence efforts worldwide, including against U.S. allies 

and their election processes. 

Whether the administration recognizes it or not, Russia, the 

PRC, Iran, and other illiberal adversaries are engaged in a cold 

war against the United States. The strategic objective of this war 

is to establish respective regional spheres of influence and dominance at the expense of U.S. national interests. This can only be 

achieved through the destruction of the America-led international 

order that emerged from the post-World War II rubble of Europe 

and Asia. 

As the ICA report details, a tactical full court press is already 

underway using covert, overt, and cyber means—in America and 

against our alliances. The United States has no choice but to respond. The best defense is a strong offense. 

While the administration recognizes the challenges certain adversaries pose to the United States in its December 2017 National 

Security Strategy of the United States, OMB has not adequately 

resourced the Strategy, particularly its diplomacy and development 

components. This first line of defense in this cold war requires adequate personnel and robust programs to counter the actions and influence of Moscow, Beijing, and Tehran. Greater security and stability cannot be achieved with cuts to the budget, which are a selfinflicted wound. 

In addition to holding foreign leaders accountable for their actions against the United States, the administration must double 

down on global democracy promotion. Democratic states make the 

best allies as they provide voice and opportunity to their citizens, 

and predictability and stability to their neighbors. To win this cold 

war, the world’s democracies must collectively and persistently 

counter authoritarianism and extremism abroad. The historical 

precedent exists: Republican and Democratic administrations alike 

have long stood with people seeking freedom. 

The United States must lead the international order as it has 

since the end of World War II. This task cannot be relinquished to 

any other nation. Abandoning this order puts the Nation in peril, 

as a new order established by our adversaries will have dire economic, political, and security consequences for the United States 

and its allies. 

The Committee is doing its part. Section 7067(d) of the act rec- ommends $300,000,000 for the Countering Russian Influence Fund, 

an increase of $50,000,000 above the fiscal year 2019 authorized 

level in the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia 

Act of 2017 (Public Law 115–44). Section 7043(c) of the act recommends $160,000,000 as a down payment on the implementation 

of the Indo-Pacific Strategy, for which no funds were included in 

the President’s budget request. Additionally, section 7032 of the act 

recommends $2,400,000,000 for democracy programs, a 43 percent 

increase above the President’s budget request and a 4 percent increase above the prior fiscal year enacted level. 
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The Committee recommends that the President’s fiscal year 2020 

budget request include sufficient funding to: (1) fully implement 

the National Security Strategy; (2) sustain the investments of the 

act in strengthening the first line of defense abroad, including the 

operations and programs of the Department of State and USAID; 

and (3) preserve the U.S.-led international order. 

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Consistent with Article I, section 9 of the U.S. Constitution, the 

Committee recommends discretionary appropriations of 

$54,418,000,000 for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs, details of which are included in the act and 

this report. 

GENERAL MATTERS 

ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS

Abbreviations.—For purposes of this report, the following accounts are abbreviated as follows: 

Title I: Diplomatic Programs [DP]; Worldwide Security Protection [WSP]; Office of Inspector General [OIG]; Educational and 

Cultural Exchange Programs [ECE]; Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance [ESCM]; Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service [EDCS]; International Boundary 

and Water Commission, United States and Mexico [IBWC]; 

Broadcasting Board of Governors [BBG]; International Broadcasting Operations [IBO]; The Asia Foundation [TAF]; United 

States Institute of Peace [USIP]; East-West Center [EWC]; and 

National Endowment for Democracy [NED]. 

Title II: Capital Investment Fund [CIF]; and Office of Inspector 

General [OIG]. 

Title III: Global Health Programs [GHP]; Development Assistance [DA]; International Disaster Assistance [IDA]; Complex 

Crises Fund [CCF]; Development Credit Authority [DCA]; Economic Support Fund [ESF]; Economic Support and Development Fund [ESDF]; Democracy Fund [DF]; Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia [AEECA]; Migration and Refugee Assistance [MRA]; United States Emergency Refugee and 

Migration Assistance Fund [ERMA]; Peace Corps [PC]; Millennium Challenge Corporation [MCC]; Inter-American Foundation [IAF]; and United States African Development Foundation 

[USADF]. 

Title IV: Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs [NADR]; International Narcotics Control and 

Law Enforcement [INCLE]; International Military Education 

and Training [IMET]; and Foreign Military Financing Program 

[FMF]. 

Title V: International Organizations and Programs [IO&P]; and 

African Development Bank [AfDB]. 

Title VI: Export-Import Bank of the United States [EXIM]; 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation [OPIC]; Trade and 
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Development Agency [TDA]; and Development Finance Institution [DFI]. 

Definitions.— 

Appropriate Congressional Committees.—Pursuant to section 

7034(r)(1) of the act and unless expressly provided to the contrary, 

the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ as used in the act 

and this report means the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committees on Appropriations 

and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 

Extremist Organizations.—For purposes of the act and this report, the term ‘‘extremist organizations’’ means the Islamic State of 

Iraq and Syria [ISIS]; organizations affiliated with ISIS; a foreign 

organization that is determined to be engaged in terrorist activity, 

as defined in section 212(a)(3)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182); and other entities designated as foreign 

terrorist organizations [FTO] pursuant to section 219 of such act. 

The term ‘‘extremist’’ means an individual who knowingly facilitates or participates in an act of violent extremism. The term ‘‘extremism’’ means the advocacy or use of violence by such organizations or individuals to achieve political or religious goals. 

Prior Consultation.—For purposes of the act, the term ‘‘prior consultation’’ means a pre-decisional engagement between a relevant 

Federal agency and the Committee during which the Committee is 

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. 

Program, Project, and Activity.—For purposes of the Balanced 

Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Public Law 99– 

177), as amended, with respect to appropriations contained in the 

act, the term ‘‘program, project, and activity’’ means any item for 

which a dollar amount is specified in the act or this report. In addition, the definition of ‘‘program, project, and activity’’ in section 

7023 of the act shall apply to the accounts listed in that section. 

In carrying out any Presidential sequestration, Federal agencies 

funded by the act shall conform to the definition of ‘‘program, 

project, and activity’’ described above. 

Regular Notification Procedures.—Funds in the act that are 

made available ‘‘subject to the regular notification procedures of 

the Committees on Appropriations’’ require a separate notification 

to the Committee 15 days prior to the proposed obligation of funds 

or other action that is the subject of the notification requirement, 

regardless of what may be contained in an agency’s congressional 

budget justification [CBJ] or in the operating and spend plans required by section 7076 of the act. Thus, such CBJs and operating 

and spend plans do not suffice as justification for purposes of satisfying such notification requirement. 

Stabilization Assistance.—Funds in the act that are made available for ‘‘stabilization assistance’’ shall be made available for programs and activities as defined by the Stabilization Assistance Review in ‘‘A Framework for Maximizing the Effectiveness of U.S. 

Government Efforts to Stabilize Conflict-Affected Areas, 2018’’. 
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The Act.—In this report, the term ‘‘the act’’ means the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019. 

ALLOCATIONS AND REPORTS

Section 7019(a) of the act requires, with certain exceptions, that 

amounts designated in the respective tables referenced in this report shall be made available in such designated amounts and shall 

be the basis of the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign 

Assistance Act of 1961 [FAA], where applicable. 

For purposes of the tables included in this report pursuant to 

section 7019, the amounts included in such tables that are also designated in the act as minimum or maximum funding requirements 

(through the description ‘‘up to’’ and ‘‘not less than’’ preceding such 

amounts) are exempt from the funding requirements and deviation 

limitations of subsections (a) and (b), respectively, and shall serve 

as the funding ceiling or floor, as intended in the act. 

Section 7019(e) of the act specifies that reporting requirements 

in this report shall be fulfilled in the manner described. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET REQUEST AND JUSTIFICATION

OMB shall ensure that sufficient documentation and justification 

is provided to the Committee by each relevant Federal agency in 

subsequent fiscal year CBJs, including a description of the processes by which the budget was formulated. 

OMB shall also ensure that CBJ materials for fiscal year 2020 

include sufficient justification and funding, and specific plans, for 

winding down any assistance programs proposed to be significantly 

reduced or terminated. 

Each Federal agency funded by the act shall include in subsequent CBJs detailed information on all available resources, including estimated prior year unobligated balances and recoveries, reimbursable agreements, funds transferred pursuant to sections 632(a) 

and (b) of the FAA, and significant uses of the Economy Act. Agencies that use a Working Capital Fund [WCF] shall include in CBJs 

the total budgetary resources for each office that receives funds 

from a WCF, and include a table on WCF resources that will serve 

as a baseline for reprogramming and transfer purposes. 

Subsequent CBJs shall also include estimated savings from any 

proposed office or mission closing or reorganization, elimination of 

special envoys and other senior level special representatives, and 

actual prior year representation expenses for each department and 

agency that is authorized such expenses. 

CONTINUOUS SUPERVISION AND GENERAL DIRECTION OF ECONOMIC

AND MILITARY ASSISTANCE

The clarification of the roles and responsibilities of the Secretary 

of State, as contained in section 7056 of the Department of State, 

Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 

2018 (division K of Public Law 115–141), shall apply to the act. 
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NOTWITHSTANDING AUTHORITY

Notwithstanding authority included in any provision of the act 

shall not be interpreted to exclude the requirements of such provision. 

The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall inform the Committee of the use of notwithstanding 

authority in the submission of country notifications required by 

section 7015(f) or any other provision of the act. 

OVERSIGHT, MONITORING, AND EVALUATION

Collective Outcomes.—The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly coordinate the planning and evaluation of collective outcomes for assistance to address protracted humanitarian 

crises, including for funds programmed through multilateral organizations, to ensure each agency is pursuing common objectives. 

Foreign Assistance Data Review Findings Report.—The Secretary 

of State shall update the report required under this heading in 

Senate Report 114–290 accompanying the Department of State, 

Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 

2017 (S. 3117, as reported to the Senate on June 29, 2016), and 

submit such report to the Committee in the manner described. 

Public Posting of Reports.—Any agency receiving funds made 

available by the act shall post on its publicly available website any 

report required by the act to be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees, upon a determination by the head of the 

agency that to do so is in the national interest. This directive shall 

not apply if: (1) the public posting of the report would compromise 

national security, including the conduct of diplomacy; (2) the report 

contains proprietary, privileged, or sensitive information; or (3) the 

agency is already directed to publicly post such report by another 

provision of law or regulation. 

The head of an agency posting such report shall, unless directed 

otherwise by the act or any other provision of law or regulation, do 

so only after such report has been made available to the Committee 

for not less than 45 days. Any report required to be submitted to 

the Committee shall include information from the submitting agency on whether such report will be publicly posted. 

Report on Monitoring and Evaluation of Programs.—The Committee underscores the importance of monitoring and evaluating 

the effectiveness of foreign assistance programs. Independent evaluations, including impact evaluations when appropriate, of such 

programs are an important method for improving performance and 

ensuring that taxpayer resources are spent efficiently and effectively. However, the Committee is concerned that the quality of foreign assistance program evaluations varies widely, and the findings 

and recommendations of evaluations do not always inform program 

design, policy decisions, and budget allocations. Moreover, monitoring and evaluation processes often do not incorporate sufficient 

local data, feedback, and participation of beneficiaries, and comparable standards are not consistently applied across the full range 

of foreign assistance programs. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, and following 

consultation with the Committee, the Secretary of State and 
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USAID Administrator shall jointly initiate a review of the quality 

of program evaluations, including: (1) the extent to which the sustainability of programs will be periodically evaluated after assistance for such program has ended; (2) the resources required to conduct such evaluations; and (3) the utilization of such evaluations in 

subsequent program design. Not later than 45 days after such review has been concluded, the findings shall be published on the Department of State and USAID websites. The report shall also address the implementation of section 7034(m) of the act, which shall 

include a description of how: (1) the Department of State and 

USAID ensure that implementing partners establish effective procedures for collecting and responding to feedback from beneficiaries; and (2) oversight is regularly conducted to ensure such 

feedback is collected and used to maximize the impact of U.S. foreign assistance, consistent with the requirements of such section. 

Rulemaking.—The Committee again notes the Department of 

State has, at times, loosely interpreted the Administrative Procedure Act of 1946 (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.) when using an exception 

to the publishing of a proposed rulemaking related to a function of 

foreign affairs. The Committee notes that the exception should only 

be used if public rulemaking provisions ‘‘would clearly provoke definitely undesirable international consequences’’. 

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse.—Not later than 180 days after 

enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly submit a report to the appropriate congressional 

committees detailing allegations of, and steps taken to prevent and 

respond to, sexual exploitation and abuse committed by implementing partners of foreign assistance programs supported by 

funds appropriated for the Department of State and USAID in fiscal years 2017 and 2018. The Secretary of State shall also urge the 

Secretary-General [SG] of the United Nations [U.N.] to publicly disclose, as part of the SG’s initiatives on the Prevention of Sexual 

Exploitation and Abuse, the names of U.N. implementing partners 

that have not taken appropriate steps to prevent and respond to 

such abuse. 

REDUCING COSTS AND INCREASING EFFICIENCIES

Consistent with prior fiscal years, the Committee supports Federal agency efforts to reduce costs and increase efficiencies through 

coherent, deliberative, and inclusive processes that take into consideration the impact of such efforts to U.S. national security requirements. 

Burden Sharing Report.—Not later than 45 days after enactment 

of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, shall submit a report to the Committee detailing efforts made during the prior calendar year to encourage other governments to increase their contributions for international peacekeeping activities, international 

organizations, and other multilateral and bilateral assistance programs, and the results of such efforts, disaggregated by government, organization, program, and amount. 

Contractor Bonuses.—Federal agencies funded by the act shall 

refrain from providing bonuses to government contractors that 
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have failed to complete their contract in a satisfactory manner, including as a result of scheduling delays or cost overruns. 

Executive Meetings, Ceremonies, and Conferences.—Federal agencies funded by the act shall continue to achieve savings by reducing 

the costs of executive meetings, ceremonies, and conferences, and 

curtailing the purchase of commemorative or promotional items. 

Federally Funded Research.—The Committee commends USAID 

for issuing the ‘‘Public Access Plan: Increasing Access to the Results of Federally Funded Scientific Research’’ (November 2016), 

and encourages USAID to continue to fully implement the plan. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall update the Committee on progress made in this 

effort. 

United States Government Accountability Office Recommendations.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the 

Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a report to 

the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary of State, 

and the USAID Administrator detailing all outstanding recommendations included in U.S. Government Accountability Office 

[GAO] reports issued during calendar year 2017 relating to the Department of State and USAID. Not later than 45 days after the 

submission of such report, the Secretary and Administrator shall 

submit a response to the Comptroller General and such committees 

on actions taken, or intended to be taken, to comply with such recommendations. 

The Committee notes that unresolved issues include: (1) the requirement for Federal agencies to participate in International Cooperative Administrative Support Services [ICASS] unless they 

provide a business model demonstrating services can be obtained 

outside ICASS at a lower cost; (2) the need for the Department of 

State and the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom 

to delineate more clearly respective roles and responsibilities; and 

(3) a review by the Department of State and USAID of data posted 

on the foreignassistance.gov website. 

The USAID Administrator, in consultation with the heads of 

other relevant Federal agencies, shall clarify respective roles and 

responsibilities in combating wildlife trafficking in Southeast Asia, 

as recommended in the ‘‘2018 Annual Report: Additional Opportunities to Reduce Fragmentation, Overlap, and Duplication and 

Achieve Other Financial Benefits’’ (GAO–18–371SP). The Committee notes that according to this report, USAID has the fewest 

number of outstanding issues since 2011 of any Federal agency. 

NOTIFICATIONS AND SPEND PLANS

Congressional notifications submitted by the Secretary of State 

and USAID Administrator for funds that are being reallocated 

prior to initial obligation, reprogrammed, or reobligated after 

deobligation, should, to the maximum extent practicable, contain 

detailed information about the sources of funds and why such 

funds are no longer intended to be used as previously justified. 

Spend plans submitted pursuant to section 7076 of the act shall: 

(1) be submitted in the form of a single, comprehensive spend plan 

for each program identified; (2) include all intended sources of 
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funds made available by the act for such program; and (3) conform 

to the definition of such plan under section 7034(r)(7) of the act. 

TRANSFER AND REPROGRAMMING AUTHORITIES

The Committee continues transfer and reprogramming authorities under the DP, EDCS, DCA, ERMA, and PC headings, and in 

sections 7004(f); 7005; 7009; 7013(d); 7014; 7034(d)(7); 7034(i); 

7044(a)(2); 7044(a)(3)(A); 7044(c)(1)(C); 7044(c)(3)(F); 7045(e); 

7048(h)(3); 7057(d); 7058(c)(1); 7058(d)(3); 7060(a)(1)(A); 7061(a); 

7069(b)(1); 7072(e); 8003(a); and 8003(b) of the act. 

In addition, the FAA provides the President with broad transfer 

and reprogramming authorities in sections 109 (22 U.S.C. 2151g); 

492(b) (22 U.S.C. 2292a); 506 (22 U.S.C. 2318); 610 (22 U.S.C. 

2360); 614 (22 U.S.C. 2364); 632 (22 U.S.C. 2392); and 634A (22 

U.S.C. 2394–1). 

Federal agencies funded by the act shall notify the Committee of 

any reprogramming, as required by section 7015 of the act, at the 

most detailed level of the CBJ, the act, or this report. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET AND IMPOUNDMENT CONTROL 

ACT OF 1974 

The Committee is concerned with the slower than usual obligation and disbursement of funds appropriated by prior acts making 

appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and 

related programs and made available to the Department of State 

and USAID. While some of the delay may be caused by the transition of Secretaries of State, OMB’s deliberative processes, and myriad National Security Council policy reviews, the Committee believes the current practice of requiring the review of all congressional notifications totaling $1,000,000 or more by a single official 

at the Department of State significantly contributes to the delay 

and has no appreciable impact on improving oversight and accountability over the use of funds. 

Several appropriations accounts in the act include a specific 

timeframe for the apportionment or disbursement of funds, which 

is intended to accelerate the use of funds at a more traditional rate 

without a loss of oversight and accountability. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the Comptroller General shall consult with the Committee on options for reviewing the obligation and disbursement rates of funds at the Department of State and USAID. 

The Committee is mindful of the discretion granted in law to 

Federal agencies to oversee the execution of budgets. This discretion must be exercised consistent with all legal requirements and 

the expectations and intent of the Congress as expressed in the act 

and this report. Supreme Court decisions (especially Train v. City 

of New York (420 U.S. 35)(1975)) and the Congressional Budget 

and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (title X of Public Law 93– 

344) [CBICA] limit the authority of the administration to reduce or 

withhold funding provided in law by action or inaction. Specifically, 

CBICA allows funds to be withheld only for a limited time if certain reporting requirements are observed, but any permanent ac-
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tion to reduce budget authority or prevent the obligation or expenditure of funds requires passage of legislation to that effect. 

The Committee expects the heads of agencies funded by the act 

to be familiar with the requirements of CBICA in considering the 

management and expenditure of funds appropriated by the act. 
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TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $8,720,411,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 5,744,440,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,975,971,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 8,113,937,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,920,411,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 5,944,440,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,975,971,000 

The Committee recommends $8,920,411,000 for Diplomatic Pro- grams, of which up to $3,817,899,000 is for Worldwide Security 

Protection, and $2,975,971,000 is designated for OCO. 

As recommended in the President’s budget request, this account 

has been renamed ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ instead of ‘‘Diplomatic 

and Consular Programs’’. For the purposes of the act and prior acts 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs the accounts shall have the same 

meaning. 

Funds appropriated by the act for activities, bureaus, and offices 

under this heading are allocated according to the following table: 

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Bureau/Office/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Freedom of Information Act, Bureau of Administration ...................................................................................... 33,960 

Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation ...................................................................................................... 6,250 

Cultural Antiquites Task Force ............................................................................................................................ 1,000 

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor ............................................................................................... 40,259 

of which, human rights vetting .................................................................................................................. 10,000 

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

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

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

of which, Atrocities prevention training ..................................................................................................... 500 

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

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

Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues, Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs .......................... 750 

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

Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking In Persons ........................................................................................ 13,822 

Office of the Special Coordinator for Global Criminal Justice Issues ................................................................ 3,750 

Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs ............................................................................. 1,250 

Document Review Unit, Office of the Legal Advisor ........................................................................................... 2,889 

Office of Weapons Removal and Abatement ....................................................................................................... 3,570 

Special Advisor for International Disability Rights ............................................................................................. 445 

Office of the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights ........................................ 2,347 
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DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Bureau/Office/Program Committee recommendation 

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

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

Office of Global Women’s Issues ......................................................................................................................... 5,326 

Human Resources.—The Committee recommends $2,916,794,000 

for all U.S. Direct Hire salaries at overseas and domestic U.S. diplomatic missions. Prior to submitting the operating plan for Diplomatic Programs, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the appropriate level of funding for Public Diplomacy salaries and benefits. 

The Committee recommends $513,000,000 for salaries for the 

Worldwide Security Program and does not support proposed cuts in 

the President’s budget request to staffing levels at the Bureau of 

Diplomatic Security, Department of State [DS]. The Committee directs that the fiscal year 2019 staffing levels for DS shall be maintained at the highest on-board level previously justified and funded 

in a prior fiscal year, including for DS special agents. In addition, 

prior to proposing or implementing any future DS staffing reduction, the Secretary of State shall conduct a comprehensive analysis 

on regional staffing requirements, including a detailed assessment 

for each designated High Threat/High Risk post, and a risk assessment of any proposed reduction to such a post. The assessment 

shall be submitted to the appropriate congressional committees. 

Overseas Programs.—The Committee recommends 

$1,302,715,000 for the operational programs of Department of State 

regional bureaus, which are responsible for the conduct and implementation of U.S. foreign policy through bilateral and multilateral 

engagements. Funds support U.S. embassies, consulates, and other 

diplomatic posts worldwide, and provide myriad services to U.S. 

citizens living, working, studying, and traveling abroad, including 

those who are arrested and imprisoned in foreign countries. 

The Secretary of State shall continue funding overseas inflation 

and Locally Employed Staff wage increases, including, as necessary, funds to annualize increases provided in fiscal year 2018, 

through funds made available in the Buying Power Maintenance 

account. 

Diplomatic Policy and Support.—The Committee recommends 

$773,847,000 for the operational programs of the Department of 

State functional bureaus to provide overall policy direction, coordination, and program management among U.S. missions abroad. 

Security Programs.—The Committee recommends $951,084,000 

for the operation of security programs, including $928,777,000 for 

WSP to protect diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic missions, 

information, residences, and domestic facilities. An additional 

$513,000,000 is included within the Human Resources function for 

salaries for a total of $1,441,777,000 for WSP. 

EMBASSY SECURITY

The Committee recommends a total of $5,734,303,000 for Embassy security, an amount consistent with the level recommended 
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by the Benghazi Accountability Review Board [ARB]. Including the 

WSP rescission proposed by OMB, which the Committee does not 

provide in the act, the recommendation is $679,836,000 above the 

President’s budget request. Funds are allocated according to the 

following table: 

EMBASSY SECURITY 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Fiscal year 2019 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Worldwide Security Protection ......................................................................................... 3,396,924 3,817,899 

Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ....................................................... 1,657,543 1,916,404 

Total ....................................................................................................................... 5,054,467 5,734,303 

Section 7004(f) of the act provides the Secretary of State with the 

necessary flexibility to transfer funds between the DP and ESCM 

headings to implement the recommendation of the Benghazi ARB, 

or to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements at 

diplomatic facilities abroad, following consultation with the Committee. 

PROGRAM ISSUES

Basic Foreign Service Officer Training Course.—Not later than 

180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director General of the Foreign Service and the 

Director of the Foreign Service Institute [FSI], shall review and assess basic training courses for individuals entering the Foreign 

Service, prior to beginning their first assignment or receiving a career appointment, to ensure that such training: (1) evaluates candidates on the skills, knowledge, judgment, and integrity necessary 

to serve effectively in the Foreign Service; and (2) provides sufficient instruction in diplomacy tradecraft and security, including 

counter threat and counterintelligence training. Following the review, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing specific recommendations, including associated costs, for improving such training courses and the 

basic skillsets of diplomats prior to assignment. 

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of 

State.—The Committee recommends $40,259,000 for the Bureau of 

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State [DRL], 

including $10,000,000 for human rights vetting, $6,500,000 for the 

Office of International Religious Freedom, and $2,000,000 for the 

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

Cultural Heritage.—The Committee recommends $6,500,000 for 

Cultural Heritage programs, including not less than five large-scale 

projects, and up to $500,000 for emergency response to stabilize 

and protect from further desecration cultural heritage sites and antiquities that have been damaged by armed conflict, natural disaster, or the actions of extremists. The Committee recognizes the 

public diplomacy role of this program, as well as its contribution 

to preserving some of the world’s irreplaceable cultural heritage 

sites and antiquities. As in the past, the Department of State shall 
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consult with the Committee prior to obligating funds for such purposes. The Committee recommends $1,000,000 for the Cultural Antiquities Task Force, which may be used for grants as authorized in 

section 7034(d)(3) of the act. 

Cultural Property.—The Committee supports implementation of 

the Convention on Cultural Property Implementation Act (title III 

of Public Law 97–446) in a manner consistent with prior years, including reviews conducted by the Cultural Property Advisory Committee pursuant to section 303(f) of such act to determine whether 

each State Party seeking or participating in a memorandum of understanding with the United States is taking measures consistent 

with the Convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing 

the illicit import, export, and transfer of ownership of cultural 

property to protect its cultural patrimony. 

Department of State Workforce Diversity.—The Committee recommends continued expansion of Department of State workforce 

diversity programs, and directs that qualified graduates of the Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program and the 

Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program shall be 

inducted into the Foreign Service. 

Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.—The Secretary of State 

shall make publicly available on the Department of State website 

information regarding manufacturer annual registration fees received by category, the Department of State fund to which such 

fees are deposited, the annual balance of such fund, and a description of expenditures from such fund, including the amount and purpose of such expenditures. The Committee notes that the Department of State does not have an exemption for registration and 

other fees for the manufacturers of defense articles that do not export or import goods. 

Educational and Training Support for the Department of State.— The Committee encourages the Department of State to work with 

U.S. citizens, foundations, not-for-profit organizations, and other 

appropriate entities, including the U.S. Diplomatic Studies Foundation, that seek to privately support FSI to expand and enhance Department of State educational and training programs, including the 

possible establishment of a degree-granting program at FSI, consistent with existing authorities and regulations to accept gifts. Not 

later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of 

State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing areas where such private support may be most 

helpful to educational and training programs for the Department. 

The report should also include recommendations for additional authorities required, if any, to facilitate such support. 

Expanded Professional Associates Program.—The act provides 

funds for 250 full-time positions for the Expanded Professional Associates Program, including 50 for Information Management. 

Foreign Affairs Counter Threat Training.—The Foreign Affairs 

Counter Threat [FACT] training course is an essential training program provided to diplomatic personnel and their families. The 

Committee supports current Department of State plans to continue 

FACT training without disruption by maintaining such training at 

the Interim Training Facility until the new Foreign Affairs Secu-
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rity Training Center [FASTC] is fully operational. The Secretary of 

State shall continue to submit semiannual progress reports to the 

Committee on the status of FASTC, including construction costs, 

transition plans, and efforts to find alternative uses for the Interim 

Training Facility. 

Global Engagement Center.—The Committee recommends up to $75,400,000 for the Global Engagement Center, including up to 

$40,000,000 for countering foreign state propaganda and 

disinformation. 

Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act.—The Secretary of State shall require the participation of Department of 

State regional bureaus in the Global Magnitsky designations process to ensure an even-handed, fact-driven review process for targets in all countries and regions of the world for which gross violations of human rights and acts of grand corruption have been 

credibly documented. The Secretary and Chiefs of Mission shall 

also encourage allies and partners to adopt and implement legislation similar to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability 

Act (22 U.S.C. 2656 note). 

Holocaust Era Assets.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $750,000 for the Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust 

Issues, including to meet the requirements of the Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today [JUST] Act of 2017 (Public Law 115– 

171). 

Human Rights Vetting.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $10,000,000 for salaries, technology, training, and other expenses to implement section 620M of the FAA (the Leahy Law). 

Intercountry Adoption.—The Committee directs the Department 

of State to ensure that the new fee schedule approved for the Intercountry Adoption Accreditation and Maintenance Entity, Incorporated [IAAME] does not impose undue financial burdens on families seeking to adopt internationally, especially low-income families, families seeking to adopt sibling groups, or families seeking to 

adopt children with disabilities. Additionally, the Committee notes 

that IAAME is not permitted to profit from fees collected. The 

Committee directs that the next annual report on intercountry 

adoptions required by the Intercountry Adoption Act of 2000 (Public Law 106–279) shall include an assessment of the impact of 

IAAME’s new fee schedule, and identify actions taken by the Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State, to create opportunities for intercountry adoption, particularly in countries where 

American families are in the process of adoption but those adoptions have been slowed or blocked. 

Private Security Companies Report Update.—Not later than 90 

days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall update 

the report required under the heading ‘‘Private Security Companies’’ in Senate Report 115–152 accompanying the Department of 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2018 (S. 1780, as reported to the Senate on September 7, 2017) 

regarding actions taken to ensure consistency in meeting standards 

and codes of conduct used by certain private security companies. 

Public Diplomacy.—The Committee recommends not less than 

the prior fiscal year level for Public Diplomacy, and directs the Sec-
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retary of State to consult with the Committee prior to submitting 

the Diplomatic Programs operating plan. 

Real Property.—The Secretary of State shall help facilitate resolutions of commercial disputes for U.S. entities seeking return of 

real property seized, held, or expropriated by foreign governments, 

as appropriate. 

Strategy for United States Leadership in the Arctic.—Not later 

than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State 

shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a strategy for U.S. leadership in the Arctic, which shall include: (1) a description of a policy-making and diplomatic engagement framework 

for promoting United States interests in the region; and (2) a plan 

of action for strengthening cooperation among the eight Arctic nations on vital Arctic issues, including peace and security, governance, climate change, economic development, environmental protection, health, education, and the Arctic Council. To assist in the 

preparation of the strategy, the Secretary may enter into an agreement and provide funds appropriated under this heading, after consultation with the Committee, to a Federally Funded Research and 

Development Center or independent, non-governmental institute. 

Trafficking Case Update.—Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

appropriate congressional committees on steps taken by the Government of Malawi to make the full payment of the final judgement 

rendered in November 2016 in the human trafficking case Lipenda 

v. Kambalame, United States District Court for the District of 

Maryland, Case No. 8:14-ev-03980. 

Trafficking in Persons.—Funds made available under this heading for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons are 

in addition to funds made available by the act for trafficking in 

persons [TIP] programs. 

United States Citizens and Nationals Unlawfully or Wrongfully 

Detained Abroad.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the 

act, the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs and the Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs shall consult with 

the Committee on the implementation of section 7080 of division K 

of Public Law 115–141. 

Use of Training Facilities in Rural Areas.—Federal agencies and 

other entities funded by the act are encouraged to assess the suitability of facilities in rural areas for personnel training purposes, 

as appropriate. 

Vessel Crew Visas.—The Committee is concerned that the visa 

requirements for crews working on foreign flag recreational vessels 

that cruise in the United States are unclear and contribute to uncertainty for vessel owners in a manner detrimental to the U.S. 

maritime industry. The Committee urges the Department of State 

to provide clarifying guidance to U.S. embassies and consulates regarding the issuance of C1/D and B1/B2 visas, including vessel status information and any other documentation required to successfully process visa applications. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

appropriate congressional committees on progress in developing 

and providing such clarifying guidance. 
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Visa Applicants.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of the 

act, and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2019, the 

Secretary of State, in coordination with the relevant heads of Federal agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the implementation of Presidential Proclamation 9645 (‘‘Presidential Proclamation Enhancing 

Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry 

Into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety 

Threats’’), including the following information for each designated 

country: (1) the total number of new visa applicants per month, 

disaggregated by country and visa category; (2) the total number 

of visa applicants approved and rejected each month, disaggregated 

by country and visa category; (3) the total number of pending visa 

applicants, disaggregated by country and visa category; (4) the 

total number of visa applicants denied a waiver and granted a 

waiver under section 3(c) of Presidential Proclamation 9645, 

disaggregated by country and visa category; and (5) the complete 

reports submitted to the President every 180 days under section 4 

of Presidential Proclamation 9645. For the purposes of such report, 

the term ‘‘designated country’’ refers to Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, 

Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, and shall be made publicly available online. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $103,400,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 92,770,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 92,770,000 

The Committee recommends $92,770,000 for Capital Investment 

Fund. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $145,729,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 77,629,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 68,100,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 142,200,000 

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

Base funding ................................................................................... 77,629,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 68,100,000 

The Committee recommends $145,729,000 for Office of Inspector General, of which $68,100,000 is designated for OCO, including 

$54,900,000 for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction [SIGAR]. 

The Inspectors General of the Department of State, USAID, and 

SIGAR shall continue to coordinate audit plans and activities to 

minimize unnecessary duplication, ensure comprehensive oversight, 

and maximize the effective use of resources. 

Section 7076 of the act requires the OIG to submit to the Committee a spend plan for funds appropriated under this heading, 

which shall be submitted not later than 30 days after enactment 

of the act. 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $646,143,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 159,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 690,585,000 
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The Committee recommends $690,585,000 for Educational and 

Cultural Exchange Programs. The Committee recommends $75,500,000 for Exchanges Support 

for the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department of 

State [ECA], including $68,000,000 for salaries and benefits for the 

purpose of hiring to, and maintaining, the authorized personnel 

level contained in the May 22, 2018 Department of State report to 

the Congress: 438 positions, including 373 Civil Service and 65 Foreign Service personnel. Not later than 60 days after enactment of 

the act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committee a 

plan to achieve such level by the end of fiscal year 2019. The Committee recommends $3,000,000 to be administered by 

ECA for program evaluation and performance measurement. Not 

later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of 

State shall submit a report to the Committee detailing achievements in exchanges evaluation and performance measurement, and 

a plan for continuing to conduct and refine ECA’s approach regarding such efforts. 

The Secretary of State shall include in the operating plan required by section 7076 of the act fees estimated to be collected and 

available for obligation by ECA in fiscal year 2019 and the uses of 

such fees, including the number of employees and contractors funded by such fees. 

Funds for certain Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs 

included in the CBJ are allocated according to the following table: 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

Academic Programs: 

Fulbright Program ....................................................................................................................................... 242,400 

Global Academic Exchanges ....................................................................................................................... 63,550 

Special Academic Exchanges ...................................................................................................................... 22,600 

of which, Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program ....................................................... 15,700 

of which, South Pacific Exchanges ................................................................................................... 375 

of which, Fulbright University Vietnam ............................................................................................. 5,000 

Total, Academic Programs ...................................................................................................................... 328,550 

Professional and Cultural Exchanges: 

International Visitor Program ...................................................................................................................... 110,000 

Citizen Exchange Program .......................................................................................................................... 112,360 

of which, Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange ............................................................................... 4,125

Special Professional and Cultural Exchanges ............................................................................................ 5,575 

of which, Ngwang Choephel Fellows (Tibet) ..................................................................................... 575 

of which, J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange ........................................................................... 5,000 

Total, Professional and Cultural Exchanges .......................................................................................... 227,935 

Special Initiatives: 

Young Leaders Initiatives ........................................................................................................................... 35,000 

of which, Young African Leaders Initiative ....................................................................................... 20,000 

of which, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative ........................................................................ 8,000

of which, Young Leaders in the Americas Initiative ......................................................................... 7,000 

Countering State Disinformation and Pressure .......................................................................................... 15,000 

Total, Special Initiatives ......................................................................................................................... 50,000 
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EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

Program and Performance ................................................................................................................................... 8,600 

Exchanges Support ............................................................................................................................................... 75,500 

Total, Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs ............................................................................ 690,585 

PROGRAMS

Coordination.—The Committee recognizes the importance of 

international exchanges and directs that programs funded under 

this heading support U.S. foreign policy objectives and be appropriately coordinated with Department of State regional bureaus. 

Critical Language Programs.—The Secretary of State shall 

prioritize critical language programs for U.S. students and exchange programs with countries of national security importance. 

Gender and Alumni Programs.—The Committee recommends 

funding for the Alumni Thematic International Exchange Series 

and the Women in Science Girls STEAM Camp. 

J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Program.—The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for the J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange program, which shall be made available on a costmatching basis, to the maximum extent practicable. 

McCain Scholars and Fellowship Programs.—Of the funds appropriated under this heading, $1,600,000 is available for three scholarship and fellowship programs to instill and instruct military and 

national security leaders of the United States, allies, and security 

partners in the values and leadership qualities vital to preserve the 

principles, rules, and alliances indispensable to guarantee an international order based on the rule of law, human rights, and democracy: (1) $700,000 is provided under the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarships Program for the John McCain International 

Scholarship for the Children of Military Families to provide international study opportunities for children of military families who 

are eligible to receive financial aid under the Higher Education Act 

of 1965; (2) $500,000 is provided under the Fulbright Program for 

a John McCain Fulbright Scholar in Residence Fellowship for international faculty in national security fields in selected countries to 

be placed at U.S. military academies and think tanks; and (3) 

$400,000 is provided under the Fulbright Program for the John 

McCain Study of the U.S. Institutes on the Rule of Law and Public 

Service for the purpose of bringing 20 students to the United 

States from military academies in selected countries for a 5-week 

summer academic program. The implementing partner or partners 

for such programs, if applicable, shall be selected through an open 

and competitive process. 

Muskie Fellowships.—The Committee again recognizes that the 

Muskie Fellowship Program has helped individuals from Eurasia 

and Central Asia to promote mutual understanding, build democracy, and foster the transition to market economies, and the act 

continues the requirement that a portion of Fulbright awards for 

this region are designated as Edmund S. Muskie Fellowships. 
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Prioritization.—The Secretary of State shall broaden the participation of traditionally underrepresented groups in exchange programs, including youth, individuals from rural and impoverished 

areas, and minorities. 

Report on Changes to Programs.—Not later than 45 days after 

enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report 

to the Committee detailing any modifications made to educational 

and cultural exchange programs in the prior fiscal year, including 

for special academic and special professional and cultural exchanges. 

Rural Participation in Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.—The Committee urges the Department of State to ensure 

that U.S. academic institutions and organizations located in rural 

areas are provided the opportunity to host international participants in U.S. educational and cultural exchange programs, as appropriate. 

REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $8,030,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 7,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,030,000 

The Committee recommends $8,030,000 for Representation Expenses. The Secretary of State shall submit a semiannual report on 

the allotment and expenditure of representation funds. 

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $30,890,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 25,890,000 

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

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

The Secretary of State shall continue to submit a semiannual report on the number of claims for extraordinary protective services 

by eligible jurisdiction and certified as meeting program requirements, and the amount of unobligated funds available to pay such 

claims. 

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $2,314,474,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 2,242,696,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 71,778,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 1,657,543,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,916,404,000 

The Committee recommends $1,916,404,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, of which: $1,126,304,000 is 

for worldwide security upgrades; and $790,100,000 is for other construction, operations, and maintenance. 

Funds are allocated according to the following table: 
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EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing Programs ..................................................... 1,025,304 

Compound Security .......................................................................................................................................... 101,000 

Major Rehabilitations, Repairs, and Improvements ........................................................................................ 100,000 

Operations and Leases .................................................................................................................................... 672,100 

Domestic Renovations ...................................................................................................................................... 18,000 

Total, Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ................................................................. 1,916,404 

Art in Embassies Program.—Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall update the report required under this heading in Senate Report 114–79 accompanying 

the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (S. 1725, as reported to the Senate 

on July 9, 2015), as necessary. 

The Secretary of State shall continue to include in diplomatic facility construction project notifications that include funds for a 

major purchase of art, a determination that such purchase is in the 

national interest of the United States. For major purchases of art 

that are not part of a diplomatic facility construction project, such 

determination shall be made and reported to the Committee prior 

to the obligation of funds for such purposes. 

Contributions to the Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing Programs.—The act provides a Department of 

State contribution of $1,025,304,000 under this heading, and a 

USAID contribution of $220,400,000 under the CIF heading, for the 

respective shares of the Capital Security Cost Sharing and Maintenance Cost Sharing [CSCS/MCS] programs. Such shares are consistent with original intent of the Benghazi ARB of a combined 

CSCS/MCS funding total of $2,600,000,000. Other Federal agencies 

funded by the act that are required to make contributions to the 

CSCS/MCS programs shall make contributions consistent with 

such level. The proportional shares of Federal agencies funded by 

the act shall not be increased to pay the additional amounts from 

agencies funded in other acts that would otherwise be necessary to 

reach the $2,600,000,000 program level. 

The Committee does not concur with OMB’s reinterpretation of 

the Benghazi ARB recommended level of $2,200,000,000 for the 

CSCS program to be inclusive of requirements for the MCS program of $400,000,000. This reinterpretation results in a proposed 

cut of 15.4 percent for the construction of modern facilities, potentially endangering U.S. diplomats and development specialists by 

underfunding necessary physical and technical security requirements at U.S. facilities abroad. 

New Embassy Compound Jerusalem.—The Committee notes that 

funds under this heading in the act and prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs are available to support the construction of a permanent New Embassy Compound in Jerusalem. The Secretary of 

State shall regularly inform the Committee on the status of plans 

for such a facility. 
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Operating Plans.—Section 7076 of the act requires the Secretary 

of State to submit an operating plan for funds appropriated under 

this heading, which should include all resources available to the 

Department of State in fiscal year 2019 for operations, maintenance, and construction of diplomatic facilities, and an accounting 

of the actual and anticipated proceeds of sales for all projects in fiscal year 2018. 

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $7,885,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 7,885,000 

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

The Committee recommends $7,885,000 for Emergencies in the 

Diplomatic and Consular Service. The Committee also authorizes 

the transfer of up to $10,000,000 under the DP heading for emergency evacuations and rewards. 

The quarterly reports required by section 124 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 

100–204), as amended, shall include, by category, actual expenditures for the prior two fiscal years and cumulative totals for the 

current fiscal year of the funds available under this heading. 

REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $1,300,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 1,300,000 

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

The Committee recommends $1,300,000 for Repatriation Loans 

Program Account to support loans totaling up to $5,686,032, and 

an additional $789,000 for the administrative costs for the Repatriation Loans Program and $500,000 for expenses to support law enforcement activities related to passport and visa fraud investigations from fees under the Border Security Program. 

PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $31,963,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 26,312,000 

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

The Committee recommends $31,963,000 for American Institute 

in Taiwan. The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of the American Institute in Taiwan, shall continue to report 

in the CBJ the amount of fees estimated to be received from the 

Department of State for consular services. 

INTERNATIONAL CENTER, WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $743,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 743,000 

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

The Committee recommends $743,000 for International Center, 

Washington, District of Columbia. 
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PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY

FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $158,900,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 158,900,000 

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

The Committee recommends $158,900,000 for Foreign Service 

Retirement and Disability Fund. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $1,467,408,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 1,371,168,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 96,240,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 1,095,045,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,440,375,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 1,344,135,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 96,240,000 

The Committee recommends $1,440,375,000 for Contributions to 

International Organizations, of which $96,240,000 is designated for 

OCO. 

The act provides the funding necessary to pay the full fiscal year 

2019 U.S. assessment for each respective international organization funded under this heading. The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee prior to implementing any decision to not 

fully pay any such assessment. 

Food and Agriculture Organization.—The Committee again encourages the Food and Agriculture Organization [FAO] to work 

with land grant institutions of higher learning in the United States 

to meet global food security challenges. 

International Energy Agency.—The Committee recommends not 

less than the assessed amount for the International Energy Agency. 

United Nations Budget and Voting Practices.—The Secretary of 

State shall transmit to the Committee concurrent with the submission of the President’s budget request for fiscal year 2020 the most 

recent biennial budget prepared by the United Nations for the operations of the United Nations. 

In considering bilateral assistance for a foreign government, the 

Secretary of State shall review, among other factors, the voting 

practices of such government at the United Nations in relation to 

U.S. strategic interests. 

United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization.—The Committee notes that the President’s budget request did 

not include a U.S. contribution to the U.N. Educational, Scientific, 

and Cultural Organization under this or the IO&P heading, which 

is prohibited by law, and none is provided. 
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $1,382,080,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 414,624,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 967,456,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 1,196,108,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,683,881,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 716,425,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 967,456,000 

The Committee recommends $1,683,881,000 for Contributions for 

International Peacekeeping Activities, of which $967,456,000 is 

designated for OCO. 

The Committee recommendation provides sufficient funds for 

contributions under this heading equal to the 25 percent statutory 

limitation on such contributions rather than the assessed rate of 

28.4 percent. 

Arrears.—The Committee notes that U.S. arrears for U.N. peacekeeping missions in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 are estimated to exceed $526,000,000 due to the statutory cap. The Committee encourages the Department of State to closely review each peacekeeping 

mission for potential cost savings, while ensuring mission effectiveness, and to renegotiate the assessed rate with the United Nations. 

The Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the options for addressing current arrears. 

Cost-Effective Alternative.—The Committee notes that U.N. 

peacekeeping missions are a cost-effective alternative to the unilateral deployment of U.S. peacekeepers abroad, as confirmed in the 

February 2018 GAO report entitled ‘‘UN Peacekeeping: Cost Estimate for Hypothetical U.S. Operation Exceeds Actual Costs for 

Comparable UN Operation’’ (GAO–18–243). The report indicates 

that a unilateral U.S. peacekeeping deployment to the Central African Republic would cost $5,700,000,000, or almost 8 times the cost 

of the U.N. Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in 

the Central African Republic. 

The Committee encourages the Department of State to continue 

to maximize the cost-effectiveness of U.N. peacekeeping missions, 

consistent with U.S. interests and the imperative to sustain such 

missions. 

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES

AND MEXICO

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $48,134,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 45,173,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 48,134,000 

The Committee recommends $48,134,000 for salaries and expenses of the International Boundary and Water Commission, 

United States and Mexico. 

Southwest Border Pollution.—The Committee is concerned that 

despite millions of dollars of U.S. infrastructure investments on 

both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border over the past two decades, 

wastewater, trash, and sediment continue to flow from Tijuana, 

Mexico into San Diego County, resulting in unsanitary water condi-
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tions, pollution, and beach closures in coastal communities. The 

Secretary of State shall work with the IBWC Commissioner and 

the Government of Mexico to enhance efforts to mitigate pollution 

in the Tijuana River Valley, including to implement the recommendations from the IBWC’s ‘‘Report of Transboundary Bypass 

Flows into the Tijuana River’’ (April 2018) and to encourage the 

Government of Mexico to make additional investments to halt the 

discharge of waste into the United States. 

Transboundary Flows Report.—Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the IBWC shall submit a report to the Committee quantifying the total annual volume and composition of 

transboundary flows that enter the United States from Mexico in 

the Tijuana watershed, as well as the amount of time between each 

discharge from Mexico and the notification of the U.S. Government 

and local communities, as recorded, and to the extent known, by 

the IBWC. The report shall also include a description of steps 

taken by the IBWC and other relevant Federal agencies to implement additional mitigation measures to address increased flows in 

2017 and 2018, including feasibility studies for sediment basins in 

the Tijuana River and tributary washes and the installation of additional trash booms in such river. The report shall be posted on 

the IBWC website concurrently with its submission to the Committee. 

Water Deliveries Report.—Not later than 45 days after enactment 

of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the IBWC 

Commissioner, shall submit to the Committee an update to the report required in section 7045(g)(3) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 

(division J of Public Law 113–325) detailing efforts to establish 

mechanisms to improve transparency of data on, and predictability 

of, water deliveries from Mexico to the United States to meet annual water apportionments to the Rio Grande, in accordance with 

the 1944 Treaty between the United States and Mexico Respecting 

Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the 

Rio Grande, and actions taken to minimize or eliminate future 

water deficits to the United States. 

CONSTRUCTION

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $29,400,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 26,042,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 29,400,000 

The Committee recommends $29,400,000 for planning, preparation, and construction. 

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $13,258,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 12,184,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 13,258,000 

The Committee recommends $13,258,000 for American Sections, 

International Commissions, of which $8,052,000 is for the International Joint Commission [IJC], $2,304,000 is for the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, and 

$2,902,000 is for the Border Environment Cooperation Commission. 
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The Committee provides an additional $500,000 for the IJC to 

support the multi-year, U.S.-Canadian study on the causes and impacts of, and mitigation options for, flooding in the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River watershed, for a total of $1,000,000 in fiscal 

year 2019. The Committee continues authority to make up to 

$500,000 of funds for the IJC available until September 30, 2020. 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $46,356,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 33,906,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 50,651,000 

The Committee recommends $50,651,000 for International Fisheries Commissions, including $3,685,000 for the Pacific Salmon 

Commission and $3,531,000 for Other Marine Conservation Organizations. 

The Committee recommendation also includes $37,290,000 for 

the Great Lakes Fisheries Commission [GLFC], of which 

$7,000,000 is for sea lamprey control, water quality improvements, 

and fish restoration in the Lake Champlain Basin, and $250,000 is 

for the protection and restoration of the habitat and associated species of the Lake Memphremagog fishery. The recommendation also 

includes $9,000,000 for additional sea lamprey control and fishery 

research for the Great Lakes Basin. 

The Committee is concerned by aging infrastructure in the Great 

Lakes Basin which threatens sea lamprey control efforts intended 

to protect the $7,000,000,000 economy supported by the region’s 

fisheries. The Secretary of State shall work with the GLFC to develop a multi-year strategy and funding plan to improve such infrastructure as part of the broader sea lamprey control effort, including by leveraging funds from non-U.S. Government sources. 

RELATED AGENCY 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $797,986,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 659,342,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 804,486,000 

The Committee recommends $804,486,000 for International 

Broadcasting Operations. 

The Committee recommends up to $34,508,000, to remain available until expended, under IBO for satellite transmission lease 

costs and BBG’s global Internet freedom programs, which shall be 

prioritized to support the core mission of BBG. 

Funds in this account are allocated according to the following 

table and are subject to section 7019 of the act: 

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee recommendation 

Federal Entities: 

Voice of America ......................................................................................................................................... 247,468 
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INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

Office of Cuba Broadcasting ...................................................................................................................... 29,209 

International Broadcasting Bureau: ............................................................................................................ 59,052 

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

Technology, Services and Innovation .......................................................................................................... 183,437 

Subtotal, Federal Entities ....................................................................................................................... 519,166 

Independent Grantee Organizations: 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ................................................................................................................. 127,950 

Radio Free Asia ........................................................................................................................................... 44,847 

Middle East Broadcasting Networks ........................................................................................................... 112,523 

Subtotal, Independent Grantee Organizations ....................................................................................... 285,320 

Total, International Broadcasting Operations .................................................................................... 804,486 

Broadband Access in Cuba.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the BBG CEO, in consultation with the Director 

of the Office of Cuba Broadcasting, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on the feasibility and cost of delivering satellite-based broadband Internet services to the people of 

Cuba, as well as establishing a Marti website to serve as an access 

point and news aggregator service. The report shall also review the 

potential for, and cost effectiveness of, increasing access to firewall 

circumvention tools and providing space-based communications 

technologies that are resistant to jamming. 

Countering Russian Disinformation.—The Committee supports 

programs to counter Russian disinformation, including the Current 

Time TV programming of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the 

Voice of America [VOA], and recommends not less than the fiscal 

year 2018 level for such programs. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, BBG shall report to the Committee on any options under consideration to expand viewership of Current Time, 

including expansion to additional countries, along with an estimate 

of the cost of such options. 

Voice of America Mission.—The Committee reaffirms the mission 

of VOA to be an accurate, objective, and comprehensive source of 

news globally, and supports the use of circumvention and other 

technologies to counter censorship efforts by authoritarian governments to VOA broadcasts and Internet services. The Committee encourages VOA to provide accurate information on democracy and 

human rights in broadcasts, as appropriate, and to continue to 

serve as a news and information medium for persons abroad. 

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $9,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 4,791,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 9,700,000 

The Committee recommends $9,700,000 for Broadcasting Capital 

Improvements. 
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RELATED PROGRAMS 

THE ASIA FOUNDATION

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $17,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 17,000,000 

The Committee recommends $17,000,000 for The Asia Foundation, which shall be apportioned and obligated to TAF not later 

than 45 days after enactment of the act. 

The elimination of an appropriation for TAF, as proposed in the 

President’s budget request, has not been justified. 

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $37,884,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 20,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 37,884,000 

The Committee recommends $37,884,000 for United States Institute of Peace. The renovation, operations, and maintenance costs of 

buildings located within the Potomac Annex for training activities 

shall not be paid with appropriated funds. 

CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TRUST FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $140,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 185,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 185,000 

The Committee recommends $185,000 from interest and earnings 

from the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund. 

The Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund 

shall continue efforts to leverage existing funds to secure contributions from private and other public sources, to the maximum extent 

practicable. The Committee supports Department of State oversight 

of the annual grant to the Center; however, the Secretary of State 

shall not require prior approval of program participants. 

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $158,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 190,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 190,000 

The Committee recommends $190,000 from interest and earnings 

from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund. 

ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $65,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 68,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 68,000 

The Committee recommends $68,000 from interest and earnings 

from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund. 

EAST-WEST CENTER

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $16,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 16,700,000 
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The Committee recommends $16,700,000 for East-West Center, 

which shall be apportioned and obligated to the EWC not later 

than 45 days after enactment of the act. 

The elimination of an appropriation for the EWC, as proposed in 

the President’s budget request, has not been justified, and is contrary to the objectives of the Indo-Pacific Strategy. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $170,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 67,275,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 170,000,000 

The Committee recommends $170,000,000 for National Endowment for Democracy, of which $117,500,000 shall be allocated in 

the traditional and customary manner, including for the core institutes. 

Such funds shall be apportioned and obligated to NED not later 

than 45 days after enactment of the act. 

The Committee recommends $52,500,000 for democracy programs, as well as for the next phase of NED’s mid to long-term 

strategic approach and response to immediate and unanticipated 

challenges or opportunities for the promotion of democracy abroad. 

The NED president shall consult with the core institutes on the 

uses of such funds, and the core institutes shall be eligible to receive funds for such purposes. 

The NED president shall submit reports to the Committee on the 

uses of such funds in a manner similar to prior fiscal years. 

OTHER COMMISSIONS 

COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S HERITAGE

ABROAD

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $675,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 675,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 675,000 

The Committee recommends $675,000 for Commission for the 

Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad. The Committee also extends for an additional year the expanded procurement authority 

included in paragraph (3) of section 312304(b) of title 54, United 

States Code. 

UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS

FREEDOM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $4,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 4,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,500,000 

The Committee recommends $4,500,000 for United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, including not more 

than $4,000 for representation expenses. 
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COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $2,579,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 2,579,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,579,000 

The Committee recommends $2,579,000 for Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. 

CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE PEOPLE’S

REPUBLIC OF CHINA

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $2,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 2,000,000 

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

The Committee recommends $2,000,000 for Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China. 

UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW

COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $3,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 3,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,500,000 

The Committee recommends $3,500,000 for United States-China 

Economic and Security Review Commission. 
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TITLE II 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $1,347,676,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 1,189,609,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 158,067,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 1,114,920,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,456,981,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 1,298,914,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 158,067,000 

The Committee recommends $1,456,981,000 for Operating Expenses, of which $158,067,000 is designated for OCO. 

Funds appropriated by the act for activities, bureaus, and offices 

under this heading are allocated according to the following table: 

OPERATING EXPENSES 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

Overseas Operations: 

Field Missions ............................................................................................................................................. 509,687 

of which, salaries and benefits of Locally Employed Staff .............................................................. 70,331 

Salaries and Benefits, U.S. Direct Hire personnel ..................................................................................... 324,377 

Total, Overseas Operations ..................................................................................................................... 834,064 

Washington Support: 

Washington Bureaus and Offices ............................................................................................................... 82,500 

Office of Security ........................................................................................................................................ 19,440 

Salaries and Benefits, U.S. Direct Hire personnel ..................................................................................... 353,341 

Total, Washington Support ..................................................................................................................... 455,281 

Central Support: 

Information Technology ............................................................................................................................... 119,050 

Rent and General Support .......................................................................................................................... 123,126 

Staff and Training ...................................................................................................................................... 25,577 

Personnel Support ....................................................................................................................................... 23,307 

Other Agency Costs ..................................................................................................................................... 22,317 

Total, Central Support ............................................................................................................................ 313,376 

Total, Operating Expenses ...................................................................................................................... 1,602,721 

of which, fiscal year 2019 appropriations .................................................................................... 1,456,981 

of which, from carryover and other sources ................................................................................. 145,740 
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Funds appropriated by the act for specific Washington Support 

programs are allocated according to the following table: 

WASHINGTON SUPPORT 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Progam/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

Atrocities Prevention Training .......................................................................................................................... 250 

Office of Faith-Based Initiatives ..................................................................................................................... 500 

USAID Human Rights Division LGBTI Portfolio ................................................................................................ 400 

USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues ................................................................................................. 250 

The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee 

prior to the submission of the fiscal year 2019 operating plan, 

which shall include updated estimates of available funds from 

sources other than appropriations in the act, including recoveries 

and carryover balances. Funds from such sources reported in previous operating plans have been higher than the estimates included in the CBJ. The Committee supports USAID’s efforts to improve management of obligated funds which have increased available resources. 

Consolidation of the Small Grants Function.—The Committee 

does not support the consolidation of the small grants function 

under USAID and does not recommend funds in the act for such 

purpose. 

Mission Closings.—The USAID Administrator shall consult with 

the appropriate congressional committees when the closure of a 

USAID Mission abroad has been proposed within USAID, or with 

the Department of State or a foreign government. 

Small Business.—The USAID Administrator shall update the report required under this heading in Senate Report 114–79 in the 

manner described, except that such report shall cover fiscal year 

2018 awards. Such report shall also include an update on the implementation of the directive in Senate Report 114–79 regarding 

setting goals for overseas contracts and subcontracts with U.S. 

small business. The USAID Administrator shall include in such report a description of the incentives provided to overseas mission 

employees to work with small local and U.S. businesses, and information on how USAID will achieve government-wide percentage 

goals for all prime and subcontract awards to small business. The 

USAID Administrator shall consider revising ADS 304 regulations 

to include the utilization of small businesses, and include a description of steps taken to do so in such report. 

Youth Coordinator.—The Committee recognizes the progress that 

has been made toward achieving the goals set forth in USAID’s 

Youth in Development Policy through the establishment of the 

Agency Youth Coordinator, and funds are provided in the act to 

continue implementation of the policy across USAID bureaus and 

overseas missions. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $197,100,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 190,900,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 225,000,000 
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The Committee recommends $225,000,000 for Capital Investment 

Fund. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $75,300,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 72,800,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 71,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 75,500,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 73,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,500,000 

The Committee recommends $75,500,000 for Office of Inspector 

General, of which $2,500,000 is designated OCO. 

The Committee notes that pursuant to section 6(g)(2)(E) of the 

Inspector General Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–452) the USAID Inspector General determined in the CBJ that the President’s request 

for the Office of the Inspector General was ‘‘not sufficient for OIG 

to continue to provide needed audit oversight and support ongoing 

investigative casework’’. Therefore, the Committee provides 

$4,000,000 above the request to cover fiscal year 2019 requirements, as recommended by the USAID Inspector General. 
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TITLE III 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $8,690,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 6,702,601,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,792,000,000 

The Committee recommends $8,792,000,000 for Global Health 

Programs, of which $3,072,000,000 is for USAID and 

$5,720,000,000 is for the Department of State. 

Funds in this account are allocated according to the following 

table and are subject to section 7019 of the act: 

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

Maternal and Child Health .............................................................................................................................. 829,500 

of which, Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus ............................................................................................. 1,000 

of which, Polio ........................................................................................................................................ 51,500 

of which, The GAVI Alliance .................................................................................................................... 290,000 

Nutrition (USAID) .............................................................................................................................................. 135,000 

of which, Iodine Deficiency Disorder ...................................................................................................... 2,500 

of which, Micronutrients ......................................................................................................................... 33,000 

Vitamin A (non-add) ...................................................................................................................... 22,500 

Vulnerable Children .......................................................................................................................................... 25,000 

of which, Blind Children ......................................................................................................................... 3,500 

HIV/AIDS (USAID) .............................................................................................................................................. 330,000 

of which, Microbicides ............................................................................................................................ 45,000 

HIV/AIDS (Department of State) ....................................................................................................................... 5,720,000 

of which, Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis .................................................... 1,350,000 

of which, Joint U.N. Programme on HIV/AIDS [UNAIDS] ......................................................................... 45,000 

Family Planning and Reproductive Health ...................................................................................................... 544,000 

Other Infectious Diseases (USAID) ................................................................................................................... 1,208,500 

of which, Global Health Security ............................................................................................................ 72,550 

of which, Malaria .................................................................................................................................... 755,000 

of which, Tuberculosis ............................................................................................................................ 275,000 

Global TB Drug Facility (non-add) ................................................................................................. 15,000 

of which, Neglected Tropical Diseases/Other Public Health Threats ..................................................... 105,950 

Total, Global Health Programs ........................................................................................................... 8,792,000 

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

The Committee recommends $829,500,000 for maternal and child 

health activities under this heading. 

Maternal and Child Survival.—USAID shall continue to support 

programs aimed at ending preventable child and maternal deaths, 

including by developing and implementing a multi-year strategy for 
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contributing to the global goal of ending such deaths. The strategy 

should include plans for: (1) bringing to scale the highest impact, 

evidence-based interventions aimed at reducing the prevalence of 

preventable child and maternal deaths; (2) implementing such 

interventions in a way that enhances transparency, accountability, 

country-ownership, and improved outcomes; and (3) supporting research, development, and introduction of innovative tools and approaches. Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the 

USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee detailing plans for developing such a strategy. 

In addition, the USAID Administrator shall update the report required under this heading in Senate Report 115–152, which shall 

be posted on the USAID website not later than December 31, 2019. 

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.—The Committee recommends 

not less than $1,000,000 for public-private partnerships specifically 

focused on providing low-cost vaccines for women of childbearing 

age to prevent tetanus in newborn children. 

Polio.—The Committee recommends a total of not less than 

$59,000,000 in the act for polio eradication efforts, including not 

less than $7,500,000 under the ESF heading for programs for Pakistan and Afghanistan. 

Vaccines and Immunizations.—The Committee recommends 

$290,000,000 for a contribution to the GAVI Alliance. The USAID 

Administrator shall provide details on the planned uses of funds 

prior to making such contribution. 

Vulnerable Children.—The Committee recognizes that the U.S. 

Government Action Plan for Children in Adversity’s 5-year framework was completed in December 2017, and notes the necessity for 

continued implementation of a whole-of-government strategy to coordinate assistance to orphans and vulnerable children, as mandated by Public Law 106–279. 

The Committee encourages USAID to increase efforts to better 

track and coordinate outcomes related to child protection and protection of children outside of family care, including: (1) investment 

in technology that identifies and protects vulnerable children, facilitates case management, and reports outcomes; and (2) programs 

that prevent unnecessary parent-child separation and increase the 

percentage of children living within family care instead of in institutions. The Committee encourages increased engagement with 

community and faith-based organizations, and USAID should take 

into account organizations of all sizes that have demonstrated expertise in family-based care. 

The Committee recommends support for programs that address 

autism spectrum disorders, including treatment and the training of 

healthcare workers to better diagnose such disorders. 

The Committee recommends not less than $3,500,000 for assistance for blind children, in addition to funds otherwise available for 

such purposes, and USAID shall administer such funds in a manner that delivers the maximum amount of funds to beneficiaries. 

NUTRITION

The Committee recommends $135,000,000 for nutrition programs 

under this heading, to be made available through USAID. 
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Biofortification.—The Committee recognizes the importance of 

biofortification as part of the global food security strategy and 

urges continued support for such efforts. 

Malnutrition Programs in Laos.—The Committee recommends 

$3,500,000, in addition to funds otherwise available, to address 

malnutrition among children in Laos. 

Micronutrients.—The Committee again recommends not less than $33,000,000 for micronutrients, of which not less than $22,500,000 

is to address vitamin A deficiencies. The Committee recommends 

that nutrition programs, including micronutrients, also be funded 

by the Department of State and USAID within programs to combat 

HIV/AIDS. The Committee recommends not less than $2,500,000 

for the USAID/U.N. Children’s Fund [UNICEF] Iodine Deficiency 

Disorder program to prevent intellectual disability in children. 

FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

The Committee recommends a total of not less than $632,550,000 

in the act for family planning and reproductive health programs, 

including $544,000,000 under this heading, $51,050,000 under the 

ESF heading, and $37,500,000 for the United Nations Population 

Fund. The Committee recognizes that information and assistance 

for 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. 

HIV/AIDS

The Committee recommends a total of $6,050,000,000 for pro- grams and activities to combat HIV/AIDS, of which $5,720,000,000 

is for the Department of State and $330,000,000 is for USAID. 

Global Fund.—The Committee recommends $1,350,000,000 for a 

U.S. contribution to the Global Fund. The Committee continues a 

provision allowing the contribution to exceed the cap for fiscal year 

2019, consistent with the limitation from 2004. The Committee confirms that the U.S. contribution should not exceed 33 percent of the 

encashment of funds to fulfill replenishment cycles at the Global 

Fund from 2020 onward. 

In advance of the Global Fund Replenishment Conference in 

2019, the Committee anticipates that the U.S. will contribute no 

less than $1,350,000,000 for each of the 3 fiscal years following the 

Conference. 

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.—The Committee 

recognizes that PEPFAR plays a key role in HIV/AIDS prevention, 

care, and treatment globally. 

The Committee encourages the Office of the U.S. Global Aids Coordinator [OGAC] to increase efforts to align existing programs for 

orphans and vulnerable children with the goals and objectives of 

the U.S. Government Action Plan on Children in Adversity. 

The Committee recommends that OGAC develop and implement 

a pediatric treatment plan that includes specific pediatric treatment targets and focuses on building capacity to ensure HIV 

diagnostics and antiretroviral treatment for children are scaled-up 

with a focus on increased and improved early infant diagnosis, ageappropriate pediatric formulations of antiretroviral drugs, and new 

models to improve case-finding and longitudinal adherence support. 
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The Committee continues to encourage OGAC to prioritize treatment for HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child 

transmission. 

The Committee emphasizes that section 403(b) of the United 

States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria 

Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7673(b)) requires 10 percent of total 

PEPFAR program funds to be allocated for programs focused on orphans and vulnerable children. The Committee again urges OGAC 

to seek civil society and government partners to achieve the goal 

of decreasing the number of children living outside of family care 

due to HIV/AIDS. 

Vaccine.—USAID shall continue to support research and development of a vaccine to combat the AIDS virus. 

OTHER GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES

Birth Defects.—The Committee supports programs that address 

remediable birth defects in order to reduce or eliminate newborn 

deaths and the long-term disability suffered by those who survive. 

Emerging Pandemic Threats.—The Committee directs USAID to 

continue to promote global health efforts through the Emerging 

Pandemic Threats 2 program, and to collaborate with the Centers 

for Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], other relevant Federal 

agencies, and international and nongovernmental entities, including academic partners and the FAO. 

Global Health Security.—The Committee recommends 

$72,550,000 for programs to accelerate the capacity of targeted 

countries to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks. In addition, section 7058(d) of the act provides additional 

authority to support global health security programs and address 

emerging health threats, as described under such section in this report. 

The Committee continues to support complementary efforts by 

USAID, CDC, and other relevant Federal agencies in carrying out 

the Global Health Security Agenda and recognizes the importance 

of these agencies receiving adequate resources, in a timely manner, 

to continue this work. 

GLOBAL HEALTH SECURITY 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 72,550 

Reprogramming of funds from title IX of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public Law 113–235) ....................................................... 27,450 

Total, Global Health Security .............................................................................................................. 100,000 

Malaria.—The Committee recommends $755,000,000 for programs to combat malaria, and continues to encourage USAID to 

support public-private partnerships; research and development; diagnostic and vector control tools; access and delivery of anti-malarial medicines, including new, effective pediatric formulations and 

alternatives to artemisinin combination therapies to counter resist-
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ance; and to continue efforts to develop new insecticides and a malaria vaccine. 

The Committee reaffirms its support for the Coordinator of the 

United States Government Activities to Combat Malaria Globally 

as established in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States 

Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria 

Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–293), and directs the 

USAID Administrator to work with the heads of other relevant 

Federal agencies to ensure that the Coordinator is able to effectively carry out the mandate of the position across such agencies, 

as authorized. 

The Committee encourages USAID to support a pilot trial in Africa for the world’s first malaria vaccine, as well as the development of next-generation vaccines, including those that seek to interrupt malaria transmission. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the USAID 

Administrator shall report to the Committee on total U.S. Government investments, and results, of the Malaria Vaccine Development Program to date. 

Neglected Tropical Diseases.—The Committee recommends 

$105,950,000 for continued support for USAID’s integrated Neglected Tropical Diseases [NTD] program to eliminate NTDs, including intestinal parasites, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, 

onchocerciasis, trachoma, and leprosy. The Committee supports research and development on NTDs, and notes the essential contributions of the private sector in improving diagnostic and therapeutic 

tools—and product innovation—to treat patients with NTDs. 

Research and Development.—The Committee recommends funding at not less than the fiscal year 2018 level for research and development of new global health technologies as part of Department 

of State and USAID global health programs to address longstanding and emerging global health challenges. 

The USAID Administrator shall continue to submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees on USAID’s 

health-related research and development strategy, which shall also 

be posted on the USAID website not later than 180 days after enactment of the act. The report shall include a detailed description 

of USAID’s total investment in global health research and development disaggregated by investments in: (1) product development research and development; and (2) implementation science research. 

The report shall also detail coordination with CDC and other relevant Federal agencies, nongovernmental organizations [NGO], and 

other private sector partners, in support of innovative global health 

product development to address critical gaps. 

Tuberculosis.—The Committee recommends $275,000,000 for programs to combat tuberculosis, and directs USAID to prioritize the 

use of U.S.-based entities for this purpose, consistent with the 

FAA. 

The Committee recognizes that Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis 

(MDR–TB) is a national security threat. Not later than 180 days 

after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit 

a report to the Committee on implementation of Goals 2 and 3 of 

the National Action Plan for Combating Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis, issued on December 22, 2015, including a description of: 
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(1) efforts to increase case discovery; (2) the approximate number 

of people receiving treatment for MDR–TB; and (3) an estimate of 

the resources required to achieve stated objectives. 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $3,000,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,000,000,000 

The Committee recommends $3,000,000,000 for Development Assistance. 

Funds in this account are allocated according to the following 

table and are subject to section 7019 of the act: 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Africa: 

Cameroon ................................................................................................................................................ 3,000 

Chad ........................................................................................................................................................ 3,000 

Niger ........................................................................................................................................................ 5,000 

East Asia and the Pacific: 

Cambodia ................................................................................................................................................ 24,500 

Indonesia ................................................................................................................................................. 59,000 

Philippines ............................................................................................................................................... 70,000 

Thailand .................................................................................................................................................. 2,500 

Timor-Leste .............................................................................................................................................. 16,000 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................... 55,250 

Section 7043(c) Indo-Pacific Strategy .................................................................................................... 65,000 

South and Central Asia: 

Bangladesh ............................................................................................................................................. 89,525 

of which, labor programs .............................................................................................................. 3,000 

of which, democracy programs ...................................................................................................... 8,000 

India ........................................................................................................................................................ 25,000 

Maldives .................................................................................................................................................. 1,500 

Sri Lanka ................................................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Western Hemisphere: 

Nicaragua ................................................................................................................................................ 5,000 

of which, democracy programs ...................................................................................................... 5,000 

Haiti ......................................................................................................................................................... 51,000 

of which, reforestation ................................................................................................................... 8,500 

Global Programs: 

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad ................................................................................................ 30,000 

Bicycles Pilot Program ............................................................................................................................ 1,000 

Combating Child Marriage ...................................................................................................................... 11,000 

Cooperative Development ........................................................................................................................ 12,000 

Feed the Future Innovation Labs ............................................................................................................ 55,000 

Global Crop Diversity Trust ..................................................................................................................... 5,500 

Human Rights Division LGBTI Portfolio .................................................................................................. 3,500 

Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program ................................................................................................. 1,500 

Section 7060(g) Reconciliation Programs .............................................................................................. 17,000 

Trade Capacity Building ......................................................................................................................... 10,000 

USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues ........................................................................................ 3,500 

Disability Programs: 

Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program ........................................................................................................ 5,000 

Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund ............................................................................................................. 13,500 

Victims of Torture ................................................................................................................................... 12,000 

Wheelchairs ............................................................................................................................................. 5,000 
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FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

The Committee recommends $1,000,600,000 under title III of the 

act for food security and agricultural development programs. The 

Committee supports Feed the Future’s [FtF] goal of creating longterm solutions to food insecurity and malnutrition. The Committee 

recognizes the importance of integrating women as key recipients 

of agriculture and technical assistance, and intends that programs 

are prioritized for women farmers, small-holder farmers, and other 

vulnerable populations. 

Feed the Future Innovation Labs.—The Committee recommends 

not less than $55,000,000 for the FtF Innovation Labs, and supports efforts to improve agricultural productivity, nutritional quality and security, and innovative research to prevent malnutrition. 

Global Crop Diversity Trust.—The Committee recommends up to 

$5,500,000 for a fiscal year 2019 contribution to the Global Crop 

Diversity Trust endowment as part of an international effort to 

conserve vital crop genetic diversity. The Committee encourages 

new contributions to the endowment from other donors, and directs 

that U.S. contributions to the endowment be made available on a 

cost-matching basis, to the maximum extent practicable. 

Land Grant Institutions.—The Committee supports the work of 

land grant institutions of higher learning, and encourages USAID 

to continue partnering with such institutions with specialized capability in agriculture research to assist developing countries improve 

food production. 

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Cooperative Development.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $12,000,000 for USAID’s cooperative development programs, 

and recognizes the important role that U.S. cooperatives and credit 

unions play in overseas programs as a means to lift people out of 

poverty by mobilizing equity and savings for community-based economic growth. 

Global Labor Programs.—USAID and DRL shall continue to support global labor strengthening programs at not less than the fiscal 

year 2018 level. 

Public-Private Partnerships.—The Committee has long recognized the contributions of public-private partnerships in furthering 

national interests abroad, including Internet-related governance 

and training, emergency communications, and cybersecurity. 

USAID shall continue to support such programs, particularly in Africa. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the USAID 

Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee detailing the 

criteria used by USAID to determine the suitability of private sector partners to help achieve U.S. sustainable development and 

health goals. 

Trade Capacity Building.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $10,000,000 under this heading and $10,000,000 under the 

ESF heading for trade capacity building programs, including labor 

rights activities. Prior to obligating such funds, the Secretary of 

State and USAID Administrator shall coordinate the prioritization 

of trade capacity programs with the heads of other relevant Federal 
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agencies, including the Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs [ILAB] and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative [USTR], and consult with the Committee on plans to 

implement such activities. 

The Committee affirms the statutory U.S. policy goal (19 U.S.C. 

3723) to develop Free Trade Agreements [FTAs] with sub-Saharan 

African countries, and recognizes the efforts of USAID, MCC, and 

USTR to build the capacity of such countries to enter into bilateral 

and multilateral FTAs. The Committee encourages USAID, in consultation with MCC and USTR, to identify the barriers to sub-Saharan African nations developing FTAs with the United States, 

and encourages such agencies to coordinate trade capacity building 

assistance to overcome such barriers. 

Volunteers.—The USAID Administrator shall implement an 

agency-wide policy that attributes additional merit to proposals 

and applications that include the use of skilled U.S. and local volunteers (including, as appropriate, the use of the Peace Corps Response Corps and U.S. Government retirees) to implement a broad 

range of locally-driven development activities. 

EDUCATION

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program.—The Committee recommends not less than $30,000,000 for the American 

Schools and Hospitals Abroad program. Grants shall be awarded 

through a competitive process and in accordance with all applicable 

rules and regulations. 

Global Partnership for Education.—The Committee recommends 

up to $90,000,000 for the Global Partnership for Education [GPE]. 

The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on 

GPE efforts to ensure adequate monitoring and evaluation and the 

effectiveness and sustainability of programs. 

USAID shall post all funding opportunities for higher education 

institutions on its website. Partners should be selected through a 

competitive process. 

ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY PROGRAMS

The Committee recommends not less than $942,563,000 in the 

act for bilateral and multilateral environment and renewable energy programs. 

Funds are allocated according to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the act: 

FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

Adaptation Programs ....................................................................................................................................... 177,000 

Renewable Energy Programs ............................................................................................................................ 179,000 

Sustainable Landscapes .................................................................................................................................. 135,000 

Biodiversity ....................................................................................................................................................... 295,000 

of which, Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment .......................................................... 40,000 

USAID (non-add) ............................................................................................................................ 21,000 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS] (non-add) ....................................................................... 19,000 

of which, Andean Amazon ...................................................................................................................... 21,000 

of which, Brazilian Amazon .................................................................................................................... 11,000 
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FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee recommendation 

of which, Guatemala and Belize ............................................................................................................ 5,000 

USAID (non-add) ............................................................................................................................ 3,500 

Department of the Interior (non-add) ............................................................................................ 1,500 

of which, U.S. Forest Service .................................................................................................................. 7,000 

of which, USFWS ..................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

of which, Lacey Act ................................................................................................................................. 2,500 

of which, Great Apes Conservation ........................................................................................................ 10,000 

USAID (non-add) ............................................................................................................................ 5,000 

USFWS (non-add) ........................................................................................................................... 5,000 

of which, Migratory Birds ....................................................................................................................... 1,000 

of which, Sea Turtles .............................................................................................................................. 150 

Toxic Chemicals ............................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Waste Recycling ............................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Global Environment Facility ............................................................................................................................. 136,563 

Total, Environment and Energy Programs .......................................................................................... 942,563 

Biodiversity.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$40,000,000 for the Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment, of which up to $21,000,000 is for USAID programs and 

not less than $19,000,000 is to be provided to the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service [USFWS] by direct transfer. The Committee recommends not less than $21,000,000 for biodiversity conservation programs in the Andean Amazon and not 

less than $11,000,000 for such programs in the Brazilian Amazon. The Committee directs that not less than $7,000,000 be provided 

to the U.S. Forest Service [USFS] by direct transfer for programs 

to protect wildlife, biodiversity, and forests in addition to funds otherwise available for USFS through USAID missions, including for 

programs related to the restoration of forests and landscapes of degraded ecosystems. The Committee directs that not less than 

$5,000,000 be provided to the USFWS by direct transfer for international conservation programs including the Multinational Species 

Conservation Funds. 

The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 for tropical 

forest conservation in Guatemala and Belize and the preservation 

of archeological sites in the Mirador Basin, of which not less than 

$1,500,000 shall be provided to the Department of the Interior 

[DoI] by direct transfer. The Committee does not support funding 

for logging activities or constructing roads in the Mirador Basin. 

The Committee recommends continued funding for wildlife conservation activities in South Sudan. 

The Committee recommends not less than $2,500,000 for implementation of the Lacey Act. 

Endangered Species.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$10,000,000 for programs to protect great apes in Central Africa 

and Indonesia, to include forest habitat conservation and law enforcement to prevent poaching, of which not less than $5,000,000 

shall be provided to the USFWS by direct transfer, which is in addition to other funds provided for the USFWS in the act. The Committee recommends not less than $1,000,000 to protect 

the habitat of imperiled migratory shorebirds along the Pacific 

flyway in Central and South America, and not less than $150,000 
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to develop turtle-safe artisanal fishing methods, protect nesting 

beaches, and police against blast fishing. Funds are to be apportioned directly to the USFWS for flyways and to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration [NOAA] for sea turtles. 

Ocean and Other Marine Resources.—The Committee supports efforts by U.S. research institutions to partner with marine science 

researchers in developing countries that are dependent on ocean 

ecology and vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, including 

Vietnam, the Philippines, Ghana, and Senegal, to enhance scientific understanding and improve management practices that support sustainably managed marine and other resources. The Committee encourages USAID to utilize existing research partnerships. 

Toxic Chemicals.—The Committee notes the pervasive and increasing harm caused by toxic pollution, including from mining 

gold and other minerals, and recommends $10,000,000 for grants 

to local governments and civil society organizations in Latin America, Europe and Eurasia, Africa, and Southeast Asia to address 

hazardous chemical pollution. 

Waste Recycling.—The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for 

grants to local governments and civil society organizations to support the recycling of waste, including plastics that pollute oceans, 

lakes, and rivers and threaten human health and the environment 

in Latin America, Europe and Eurasia, Africa, and Southeast Asia. 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Department of the 

Interior.—Funds provided by direct transfer to USFWS, USFS, 

NOAA, and DoI shall be transferred pursuant to section 632(a) of 

the FAA not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, and 

prior to the expenditure of funds, the USFWS, USFS, NOAA, and 

DoI shall submit spend plans to the Committee and USAID detailing the intended uses of such funds. 

Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated Fishing.—The Committee 

directs USAID to support efforts to build the capacity of countries 

where illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing undermines sustainable fisheries management to comply with seafood import monitoring programs and promote adoption of sustainable fisheries 

management regimes. 

International Conservation Efforts/Zoos.—The USAID Administrator shall expand international conservation efforts through engagement with international institutes affiliated with zoos in the 

United States, including for programs to address wildlife management and recovery, conservation science, and support of human 

populations coexisting with wildlife. Funds made available for such 

purposes shall be awarded on an open and competitive basis. 

Large Dams.—The Committee notes the importance of hydropower as a renewable resource in providing power in developing 

countries, particularly for people who lack access to electricity. 

The Secretary of the Treasury, when evaluating a proposal by an 

international financial institution [IFI] to finance construction of a 

large dam, shall apply the Department of the Treasury’s due diligence process, including reviewing for full compliance with IFI policies and legislative voting mandates, as well as consider the dam 

policies of relevant Federal agencies, the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, and other sources of hydropower and 
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environmental expertise. The U.S. executive director of such IFI 

may vote to support such a project only if the Secretary, after consulting with the Secretary of State, USAID Administrator, and 

other technical personnel, as appropriate, determines that the IFI 

is taking the necessary steps to meet the safeguards enumerated 

under this heading in Senate Report 114–79. 

GLOBAL PROGRAMS

Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues.—Not later than 90 days 

after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall post on 

the USAID website the policy required under the heading ‘‘Indigenous Peoples’’ in the joint explanatory statement accompanying division K of Public Law 115–141. 

The Committee recommends not less than $3,500,000 for grants 

and other activities administered by the USAID Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues. 

Bicycles.—Limited mobility in less developed countries, particularly in rural areas, constrains efforts to alleviate poverty by limiting access to local markets, schools, health clinics, and other basic 

services. Not later than 120 days after enactment of the act, the 

USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee on 

efforts by USAID to increase access to affordable bicycles in such 

countries to achieve key development objectives, and options for increasing such efforts. The Committee recommends not less than 

$1,000,000 under this heading for a pilot program for such purpose, 

with a focus on impoverished rural communities in sub-Saharan 

Africa. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee 

prior to the obligation of funds for this purpose. 

Children with Disabilities.—The Committee urges the Secretary 

of State and USAID Administrator to collaborate with UNICEF 

and the Special Olympics to expand programs in the poorest countries to protect the rights of, and increase access to services and opportunities for, children with disabilities. 

Clean Cookstoves.—The Committee remains concerned that exposure of billions of people in developing countries to smoke from traditional cookstoves causes premature deaths, primarily of women 

and young children, and contributes to deforestation, erosion, and 

drought, and the women and children who collect firewood face 

daily hardship and security risks. The Committee supports the ongoing work of the Department of State, in partnership with other 

Federal agencies, to help address this health and safety issue, and 

recommends funding for cookstoves that sustainably reduce fuel 

consumption and exposure to harmful smoke. 

Faith-Based Organizations.—The Committee recognizes and appreciates the historical contributions of the faith sector in the delivery of assistance, care, and support at the grassroots level. The 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall continue to use 

the faith sector, in conjunction with the public and private sectors, 

for the delivery of assistance in developing countries under this 

heading and the GHP and ESF headings. 

Mapping.—The Committee recognizes that the delivery of foreign 

assistance can be improved through comprehensive national mapping, including through the use of digital orthoimagery and lidar 

elevation data acquired through aerial surveys. The Department of 
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State and USAID should consider developing a strategy for comprehensive national mapping in countries that receive U.S. foreign 

assistance. 

Low Cost Eyeglasses Pilot Program.—The Committee is aware 

that low cost eyeglasses can dramatically improve the lives of vulnerable people with poor vision in less developed countries, enabling children to succeed in school and adults to become economically productive. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, 

the USAID Administrator shall submit a plan to the Committee to 

establish a pilot program to support NGOs and local governments, 

as appropriate, to provide low cost eyeglasses in countries where 

there is a need, specifying the countries to be targeted, the scale 

of need, and amounts of funding. The plan should also include investments to help improve the capacity of local entities to provide 

low cost eyeglasses to needy populations, and should be developed 

in collaboration with the Global Partnership on Assistive Technology. The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 to implement the pilot program. 

National and International Service.—The Committee supports efforts to encourage governments and civil society organizations to 

establish and promote national and international service opportunities for young people in developing countries. 

Ocean Freight Reimbursement Program.—The Committee recommends $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 FAA. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on the administration of the program for fiscal year 2019. 

Orphans, Abandoned, and Displaced Children.—The Committee 

supports USAID programs to assist foreign governments and NGOs 

in the poorest countries to increase the percentage of orphans, 

abandoned, and displaced children living with appropriate, permanent family care; reduce the percentage living in institutions; and 

improve nutrition, educational opportunities, and protection for 

such children. 

Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund.—The Committee recommends 

$13,500,000 for the Leahy War Victims Fund which assists persons 

severely disabled as a result of armed conflict. 

Strategic Transitions.—The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall regularly consult with the appropriate congressional committees and development stakeholders on efforts to transition nations from assistance recipients to enduring diplomatic, 

economic, and security partners. Such consultations shall also include the guiding principles and metrics being developed to support 

such efforts. 

Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State and USAID Administrator shall submit to the appropriate 

congressional committees an updated implementation plan on 

country transitions from assistance, as required by section 

7069(b)(2) of division K of Public Law 115–141. 

Trafficking in Persons.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $65,000,000 in the act for TIP programs under the DA, ESF, 

AEECA, and INCLE headings. 
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U.S. Engineering Firms.—The Committee encourages the USAID 

Administrator to increase the participation of U.S. engineering 

firms in the development of physical infrastructure projects, and to 

ensure that qualified engineering is applied to all infrastructure 

projects funded by USAID. Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on opportunities for increasing 

the participation of U.S. engineering firms in USAID-funded infrastructure projects. 

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $4,285,312,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 2,696,534,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,588,778,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 3,557,412,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,385,312,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 3,801,034,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 584,278,000 

The Committee recommends $4,385,312,000 for International 

Disaster Assistance, of which $584,278,000 is designated for OCO. 

The Committee directs that funds appropriated under this heading in this title and in title VIII of the act shall be apportioned in 

full to USAID not later than 45 days after enactment of the act. 

The Committee believes that such action will ensure that USAID 

is positioned to respond quickly and effectively to international disasters. 

Guatemala.—The Committee supports assistance for Guatemala 

under this heading to address emergency needs arising from the 

Fuego Volcano eruption. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $92,043,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 30,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 62,043,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 87,043,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 92,043,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 30,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 62,043,000 

The Committee recommends $92,043,000 for Transition Initiatives, of which $62,043,000 is designated for OCO. 

USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives [OTI] shall submit a report at the end of the fiscal year summarizing new, ongoing, and 

completed country programs implemented by OTI in fiscal year 

2019. 

COMPLEX CRISES FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $30,000,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 10,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 20,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

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

The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for the Complex Crises 

Fund, which shall be apportioned to USAID not later than 45 days 

after enactment of the act. 
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The elimination of the CCF account, as proposed in the President’s budget request, has not been justified. 

The Committee notes that the CCF was established as a flexible 

funding mechanism to address crises overseas, which is fully consistent with the recommendation contained in ‘‘A Framework for 

Maximizing the Effectiveness of U.S. Government Efforts to Stabilize Conflict-Affected Areas, 2018’’ for funds that ‘‘enable agile, 

targeted, and sequenced approaches to stabilization programming’’. 

DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $55,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 55,000,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $10,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 10,000,000 

The Committee recommends a ceiling of $55,000,000 for funds 

that may be transferred from other programs in this title to the 

Development Credit Authority, and recommends $10,000,000 for 

administrative expenses. 

The Committee does not consolidate DCA and OPIC into a new 

Development Finance Institution, as proposed in the President’s 

budget request. The Committee will consider such consolidation 

only if the Congress approves, and the President signs into law, 

legislation authorizing the DFI. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $3,968,853,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 1,816,731,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,152,122,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,021,547,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 2,853,925,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,167,622,000 

The Committee recommends $4,021,547,000 for Economic Support Fund, of which $1,167,622,000 is designated for OCO. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the 

act: 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Africa: 

Cameroon ................................................................................................................................................ 2,000 

Chad ........................................................................................................................................................ 2,000 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ......................................................................................................... 75,188 

Djibouti .................................................................................................................................................... 9,000 

of which, democracy and economic development programs ........................................................ 9,000 

Niger ........................................................................................................................................................ 6,000 

Somalia ................................................................................................................................................... 50,000 
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

South Sudan ............................................................................................................................................ 1,000 

Sudan ...................................................................................................................................................... 4,817 

African Union .......................................................................................................................................... 1,600 

Africa Regional, Department of State .................................................................................................... 32,000 

of which, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership .................................................................. 7,000 

Section 7042(e) Counter Lord’s Resistance Army (non-add from within country funds) ..................... 10,000 

Subtotal, Africa ................................................................................................................................... 183,605 

East Asia and Pacific: 

Burma ...................................................................................................................................................... 82,700 

People’s Republic of China ..................................................................................................................... 17,040 

of which, democracy, rule of law, and environment programs .................................................... 17,040 

USAID programs (non-add) ................................................................................................... 5,000 

Thailand .................................................................................................................................................. 4,000 

Tibet ........................................................................................................................................................ 17,000 

of which, Tibet Autonomous Region .............................................................................................. 8,000 

of which, India and Nepal ............................................................................................................. 6,000 

of which, Tibetan Governance ....................................................................................................... 3,000 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................... 27,500 

East Asia and Pacific Regional, Department of State ........................................................................... 15,944 

Regional Development Mission for Asia, USAID ..................................................................................... 5,000 

Section 7043(c) Indo-Pacific Strategy .................................................................................................... 50,000 

Section 7043(e)(4)(A) North Korea Human Rights Promotion ................................................................ 4,000 

Section 7069(d) Counter Violent Extremism in Asia .............................................................................. 5,000 

Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific ......................................................................................................... 228,184 

Near East: 

Egypt ....................................................................................................................................................... 75,000 

Iraq .......................................................................................................................................................... 150,000 

Jordan ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,082,400 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................... 110,000 

Libya ........................................................................................................................................................ 30,000 

Morocco ................................................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Syria ........................................................................................................................................................ 161,000 

Tunisia ..................................................................................................................................................... 79,000 

West Bank and Gaza .............................................................................................................................. 225,000 

Yemen ...................................................................................................................................................... 16,500 

Middle East Multilaterals ........................................................................................................................ 875 

Middle East Partnership Initiative .......................................................................................................... 50,000 

of which, scholarships ................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Middle East Regional Cooperation .......................................................................................................... 5,000 

Near East Regional Democracy ............................................................................................................... 52,000 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership ........................................................................................... 3,000 

Middle East Regional, USAID .................................................................................................................. 11,950 

Section 7041(j)(3) Private Section Partnership Programs ..................................................................... 50,000 

Section 7060(g) Reconciliation Programs .............................................................................................. 13,000 

Subtotal, Near East ............................................................................................................................ 2,134,725 

South and Central Asia: 

Afghanistan ............................................................................................................................................. 500,000 

India ........................................................................................................................................................ 16,500 

Maldives .................................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Nepal ....................................................................................................................................................... 75,000 

Pakistan .................................................................................................................................................. 200,000 

Sri Lanka ................................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

South and Central Asia Regional, Department of State ........................................................................ 5,000 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia ...................................................................................................... 808,500 

Western Hemisphere: 

Colombia ................................................................................................................................................. 187,328 
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Cuba ........................................................................................................................................................ 15,000 

of which, democracy programs ...................................................................................................... 15,000 

Mexico ...................................................................................................................................................... 63,000 

Venezuela ................................................................................................................................................ 20,000 

Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State ............................................................................. 103,725 

of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative ............................................................................... 25,000 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative ................................................................ 69,725 

Organization of American States ............................................................................................................ 9,000 

Subtotal, Western Hemisphere ........................................................................................................... 398,053 

Global: 

Department of State Bureaus, Offices, and Special Representatives: 

Conflict and Stabilization Operations ............................................................................................ 5,000 

Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism .................................................................... 6,000 

Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor .......................................................................................... 2,000 

of which, West Africa anti-slavery ....................................................................................... 2,000 

Economic and Business Affairs ..................................................................................................... 500 

Energy Resources ........................................................................................................................... 6,402 

of which, Caribbean Energy Security Initiative .................................................................... 2,000 

Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs .................................................. 65,694 

U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources ................................................................................................ 4,031 

Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues .................................................................................... 5,000 

Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships ...................................................................................... 1,000 

Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues ........................................................................ 10,000 

Subtotal, Department of State Bureaus, Offices, and Special Representatives ............................... 105,627 

Global Health and Trade Capacity Programs: 

Family Planning and Reproductive Health (non-add within country funds) ................................ 51,050 

Polio (non-add for Afghanistan and Pakistan) ............................................................................. 7,500 

Trade Capacity Building (non-add within country funds) ............................................................ 10,000 

Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID .................................................................. 22,853

Section 7032(g) Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists ................................................... 7,500 

Section 7033(b)(2) Protection and Investigation Programs (International Religions Freedom) ............ 10,000 

Section 7034(b) Atrocities Prevention .................................................................................................... 2,500 

Section 7049(a)(3)(A) Forensic Assistance ............................................................................................. 10,000 

Section 7059(e) Women and Girls at Risk from Extremism .................................................................. 15,000 

Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund ............................................................................................ 70,000 

Section 7069(f) Global Concessional Financing Facility ........................................................................ 25,000 

Subtotal, Global .................................................................................................................................. 268,480 

Total, Economic Support Fund ........................................................................................................... 4,021,547 

Caribbean Energy Security Initiative.—The Committee continues 

to support enhanced efforts to help Latin American and Caribbean 

countries achieve greater energy independence from Venezuela, including by improving governance, energy development, energy efficiency, and electrical inter-connection, and recommends not less 

than $2,000,000 for the Caribbean Energy Security Initiative. 

Disability Programs.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$7,500,000 for grants to address the needs and protect and promote 

the rights of persons with disabilities in developing countries, in 

addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes in the act. 

Domestic Resource Mobilization.—The Committee continues to 

support efforts by USAID to encourage partner countries to increase their investments in health, education, and other development sectors by strengthening revenue generation and budgetary 
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capacity, reducing losses from corruption and graft, and countering 

tax avoidance in partner countries. The USAID Administrator shall 

consult with the Committee prior to the obligation of funds for this 

purpose. 

Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the USAID 

Administrator shall submit to the Committee a domestic resource 

mobilization strategy that establishes objectives, roles, and multiyear funding requirements. Such strategy should be developed in 

consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, the development 

community, and the appropriate congressional committees. 

Institutions of Higher Education.—The Committee supports continued funding for institutions of higher education in the Middle 

East and South Asia. 

Reconciliation Programs.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $30,000,000 under this and the DA headings for reconciliation 

programs and activities which bring together and facilitate direct 

communication between individuals of different ethnic, religious, 

and political backgrounds in countries affected by civil strife and 

war, including in the Middle East and North Africa. Funds should 

be leveraged, to the maximum extent practicable, to obtain contributions from other donors and governments. 

Rule of Law.—The Committee underscores that the rule of law 

is fundamental to democracy and sustainable development, and 

supports funds to strengthen independent judiciaries, protect 

human rights and freedom of the press, combat human trafficking 

and corruption, and increase public accountability and access to 

justice. 

U.S. Middle East Partnership Initiative Scholarships.—The Committee recommends $20,000,000 under this heading for scholarships for students in countries with significant Muslim populations 

at not-for-profit institutions of higher education in a manner consistent with prior fiscal years, and the awarding of funds shall be 

through an open and competitive process. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT AND DEVELOPMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... $5,063,125,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. ........................... 

The Committee does not recommend an appropriation for Economic Support and Development Fund, and does not support consolidation of the DA, CCF, ESF, DF, and AEECA accounts under 

one heading, as proposed in the President’s budget request. The establishment of the ESDF account has not been justified. 

DEMOCRACY FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $215,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 232,795,000 

The Committee recommends $232,795,000 for Democracy Fund, 

of which $165,000,000 is for the Human Rights and Democracy 

Fund administered by DRL, and $67,795,000 is for the Bureau of 

Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID. 

The elimination of the DF account, as proposed in the President’s 

budget request, has not been justified. 
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Discrimination Against LGBTI Persons.—The Committee directs 

the Department of State to include in its annual country human 

rights reports descriptions of official government discrimination of 

lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex [LGBTI] persons 

and consider such discrimination in assistance decisions, and urges 

the Department and USAID to continue to allocate funding for the 

Global Equality Fund and the LGBTI Portfolio within USAID’s 

Human Rights Division. 

Promoting Accountability, Inclusivity, and Resiliency.—The Promoting Accountability, Inclusivity, and Resiliency [PAIRS] strategic 

framework shall be implemented in a manner that supports the 

traditional programs of PAIRS recipients. 

Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists.—Funds 

made available pursuant to section 7032(g) of the act for the 

Human Rights Defenders Fund shall be used to support and protect civil society activists who have been threatened, harassed, or 

attacked. Prior to the obligation of such funds, the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall consult on the planned uses of funds with the Committee, representatives of civil society, and independent media organizations. Uses 

shall include: (1) strengthening the capacity of such organizations; 

(2) protecting their members who have been targeted; (3) supporting enactment of laws to protect freedoms of expression, association, and assembly; and (4) educating the public about the legitimate role of such activists and journalists in society. 

For the purposes of this subsection, civil society activists shall include journalists, human rights and indigenous rights defenders, 

and environmental activists. 

Roles and Responsibilities.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator 

shall jointly submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees clarifying the roles and responsibilities of the Department 

of State and USAID in the promotion of democracy abroad, including coordinating mechanisms among and between bureaus, offices, 

and accounts. 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $750,334,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 770,334,000 

The Committee recommends $770,334,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. 

The elimination of the AEECA account, as proposed in the President’s budget request, has not been justified. 

Assistance requested for countries in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia under the GHP and INCLE headings are not included in 

this account, but shall be administered in accordance with the responsibilities of the Coordinator for U.S. Assistance to Europe and 

Eurasia. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the 

act: 
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ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Albania .................................................................................................................................................... 6,000 

Armenia ................................................................................................................................................... 17,633 

Azerbaijan ................................................................................................................................................ 7,978 

Belarus .................................................................................................................................................... 9,000 

Bosnia and Herzegovina ......................................................................................................................... 25,535 

Georgia .................................................................................................................................................... 83,025 

Ireland ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Kosovo ..................................................................................................................................................... 38,470 

Macedonia ............................................................................................................................................... 6,908 

Moldova ................................................................................................................................................... 35,000 

Poland ..................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Serbia ...................................................................................................................................................... 12,994 

Ukraine .................................................................................................................................................... 250,000 

Europe and Eurasia Regional ................................................................................................................. 57,398 

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe ............................................................................ 19,000 

Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia ............................................................................................................ 573,441 

South and Central Asia: 

Kazakhstan .............................................................................................................................................. 6,183 

Kyrgyz Republic ....................................................................................................................................... 40,000 

Tajikistan ................................................................................................................................................. 28,000 

Turkmenistan ........................................................................................................................................... 4,100 

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................................................................... 6,828 

Central Asia Regional ............................................................................................................................. 36,782 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia ...................................................................................................... 121,893 

Section 7067(d) Countering Russian Influence Fund ............................................................................ 75,000 

Total, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ................................................................... 770,334 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $3,359,000,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 927,802,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,431,198,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 2,800,375,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,432,000,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 2,938,024,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 493,976,000 

The Committee recommends $3,432,000,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance, of which $493,976,000 is designated for OCO. 

Reports.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, and 

every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2019, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal 

agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional 

committees that describes the process used to examine the admissibility and arrival of refugees in the United States, including: (1) 

any changes made to the operating procedures of the U.S. Refugee 

Admissions Program since January 1, 2017, including staffing, security, and other vetting requirements; (2) the number of refugees 

vetted each day by relevant agencies; (3) the locations, dates, and 

number of refugee officers in each U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services [USCIS] circuit ride completed in fiscal year 2019; the 

locations, dates, and number of refugee officers for each circuit ride 
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planned for the remainder of fiscal year 2019; and the number of 

refugees interviewed on circuit rides in fiscal year 2019 and approved for further action; (4) the current staffing levels for the Refugee Corps and the Asylum Corps at USCIS; the number of vacant 

positions in the Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate, USCIS; and the number of Refugee Corps officers reassigned from the Refugee Corps per month; and (5) the number of 

refugees resettled in the United States per month. 

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE

FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $1,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

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

The Committee recommends $1,000,000 for United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. 

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 shall be transferred to the MRA account. 

The elimination of the ERMA account, as proposed in the President’s budget request, has not been justified. 

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

PEACE CORPS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $410,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 396,200,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 410,000,000 

The Committee recommends $410,000,000 for Peace Corps. 

The Peace Corps Director shall submit a spend plan to the Committee not later than 45 days after enactment of the act. 

The Committee is concerned that Peace Corps plans to close its 

program in the Federated States of Micronesia [FSM], which comprises a large geographic area of increasing strategic importance to 

the United States. The Peace Corps Director shall consult with the 

appropriate congressional committees prior to taking any further 

steps to reduce or close the FSM program. 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $905,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 800,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 905,000,000 

The Committee recommends $905,000,000 for Millennium Challenge Corporation. 

Funds in this account are subject to the requirements of section 

7076 of the act. 

Coordination.—The MCC Chief Executive Officer [CEO] shall 

consult and coordinate with the United States Trade Representative and the USAID Administrator regarding countries identified 

under section 110(b)(1) of the Trade Preferences Extension Act of 

2015 (Public Law 114–27) for the purpose of developing and car-
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rying out the plan required by section 116(b) of the African Growth 

and Opportunity Act (19 U.S.C. 3723(b)). 

U.S. Engineering Firms.—The Committee encourages the MCC 

CEO to increase the participation of U.S. engineering firms in the 

development of physical infrastructure projects, and to ensure that 

qualified engineering is applied to all infrastructure projects undertaken by the MCC. Not later than 180 days after enactment of the 

act, the MCC CEO shall report to the appropriate congressional 

committees on opportunities for increasing the participation of U.S. 

engineering firms in MCC-funded infrastructure projects. 

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $22,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 3,482,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 22,500,000 

The Committee recommends $22,500,000 for Inter-American 

Foundation. 

The Committee does not consolidate the IAF into USAID, as proposed in the President’s budget request, and does not include 

$3,482,000 for close out costs. The Committee recognizes and appreciates the contributions of the IAF to furthering U.S. national 

interests abroad. 

The Committee encourages IAF to work with indigenous communities in Latin America to create new partnerships with Native 

American tribes by offering business development grants to tribal 

and indigenous groups, as appropriate. 

UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $30,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 4,623,000 

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

The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for United States African Development Foundation. 

The Committee does not consolidate the USADF into USAID, as 

proposed in the President’s budget request, and does not include 

$4,623,000 for close out costs. The Committee recognizes and appreciates the contributions of the USADF to furthering U.S. national interests abroad. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $30,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 30,000,000 

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

The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for International Affairs Technical Assistance. 
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TITLE IV 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $1,368,796,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 950,845,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 417,951,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 880,350,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,404,896,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 986,945,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 417,951,000 

The Committee recommends $1,404,896,000 for International 

Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, of which $417,951,000 is 

designated for OCO. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the 

act: 

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Africa: 

Central African Republic ......................................................................................................................... 2,500 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ......................................................................................................... 2,000 

Kenya ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Liberia ..................................................................................................................................................... 11,000 

Nigeria ..................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Somalia ................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

South Africa ............................................................................................................................................ 500 

South Sudan ............................................................................................................................................ 2,000 

African Union .......................................................................................................................................... 800 

Africa Regional, Department of State .................................................................................................... 39,949 

of which, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership .................................................................. 4,000 

Subtotal, Africa ................................................................................................................................... 66,249 

East Asia and Pacific: 

Burma ...................................................................................................................................................... 3,500 

People’s Republic of China ..................................................................................................................... 800 

Indonesia ................................................................................................................................................. 10,625 

Laos ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Mongolia .................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Philippines ............................................................................................................................................... 7,000 

Thailand .................................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Timor-Leste .............................................................................................................................................. 800 

Southeast Asia Maritime Security Initiative (non-add within country funds) ....................................... 7,750 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................... 6,000 

East Asia and Pacific Regional, Department of State ........................................................................... 11,800 

Section 7043(c) Indo-Pacific Strategy .................................................................................................... 30,000 

Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific ......................................................................................................... 74,025 
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INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Albania .................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Armenia ................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Bosnia and Herzegovina ......................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Georgia .................................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Kosovo ..................................................................................................................................................... 8,500 

Macedonia ............................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Moldova ................................................................................................................................................... 3,250 

Montenegro .............................................................................................................................................. 1,500 

Serbia ...................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Ukraine .................................................................................................................................................... 30,000 

Section 7067(d) Countering Russian Influence Fund ............................................................................ 75,000 

Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia ............................................................................................................ 132,250 

Near East: 

Egypt ....................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Iraq .......................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Morocco ................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Tunisia ..................................................................................................................................................... 13,000 

West Bank and Gaza .............................................................................................................................. 60,000 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership ........................................................................................... 2,000 

Subtotal, Near East ............................................................................................................................ 95,000 

South and Central Asia: 

Afghanistan ............................................................................................................................................. 160,000 

Bangladesh ............................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Kazakhstan .............................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Kyrgyz Republic ....................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Nepal ....................................................................................................................................................... 2,230 

Pakistan .................................................................................................................................................. 40,000 

Sri Lanka ................................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Tajikistan ................................................................................................................................................. 6,000 

of which, border security ............................................................................................................... 3,000 

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia ...................................................................................................... 214,230 

Western Hemisphere: 

Argentina ................................................................................................................................................. 2,500 

Colombia ................................................................................................................................................. 143,000 

Haiti ......................................................................................................................................................... 9,000 

of which, prison improvements ..................................................................................................... 1,900 

Mexico ...................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 

Peru ......................................................................................................................................................... 32,000 

Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State ............................................................................. 222,700 

of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative ............................................................................... 25,200 

of which, Western Hemisphere Regional Security Cooperation ..................................................... 12,500 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative ................................................................ 185,000 

Section 7049(a)(3)(B) Forensic Assistance (non-add) ........................................................................... 2,000 

Subtotal, Western Hemisphere ................................................................................................................ 509,200 

Global: 

Alien Smuggling/Border Security ............................................................................................................ 500 

Anti-Money Laundering Programs ........................................................................................................... 2,300 

Child Protection Compacts (non-add) .................................................................................................... 5,000 

Critical Flight Safety Program ................................................................................................................ 5,000 

Criminal Justice and Assistance Partnership Act .................................................................................. 3,400 

Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights ........................................................................................ 10,000 

Demand Reduction .................................................................................................................................. 12,500 

Fighting Corruption ................................................................................................................................. 6,000 
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INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

of which, DRL anti-corruption and kleptocracy programs ............................................................ 2,500 

International Law Enforcement Academy [ILEA] ..................................................................................... 27,000 

International Organizations ..................................................................................................................... 3,800 

International Organized Crime ................................................................................................................ 35,000 

International Police Peacekeeping Operations Support .......................................................................... 3,000 

Inter-regional Aviation Support ............................................................................................................... 37,230 

Journalist protection and media freedom (DRL programs) .................................................................... 2,500

Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, Department of State ........................................ 40,000 

Program Development and Support ........................................................................................................ 34,142 

Programs to End Modern Slavery ........................................................................................................... 25,000 

Section 7033(d) Atrocities Prevention .................................................................................................... 2,500 

Section 7049(a)(6) Security Force Professionalization (non-add within country and program funds) 7,500 

Section 7049(b)(3) International Prison Conditions ............................................................................... 5,000 

Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund ............................................................................................ 25,000 

Counter Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking ............................................................................................. 34,070 

Subtotal, Global .................................................................................................................................. 313,942 

Total, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ............................................................ 1,404,896

Child Protection Compacts.—The Committee recommends 

$5,000,000 be made available for child protection compacts for 

countries with the greatest need. 

Programs to End Modern Slavery.—Funds appropriated under 

this heading that are made available for the purposes authorized 

by section 1298 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328) shall be awarded on an open 

and competitive basis. 

Illicit Drug Interdiction.—The Committee supports the Department of State’s country-specific, regional, and global programs to 

combat the manufacturing and interdict the trafficking of fentanyl, 

heroin, and other synthetic opioid compounds, and precursor 

chemicals, in coordination with other Federal agencies and foreign 

governments, including through training on forensic technologies. 

International Training.—The Secretary of State shall ensure that 

funds made available under this heading for the Office of Overseas 

Prosecutorial Development Assistance and Training and the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program, Department of Justice, are transferred to such Department expeditiously to mitigate disruptions to the effective implementation of 

relevant programs. 

Rule of Law Programs.—The Committee underscores that independent and transparent judicial systems are critical to the impartial and effective administration of justice, which is necessary for 

sustained, equitable development, particularly in countries with a 

history of impunity that are confronting networks of corruption, organized crime, and illicit narcotics and weapons trafficking. Funds 

made available under this heading shall expand programs that 

strengthen and promote independent judicial systems in such countries. 

War Crimes Investigations.—The Department of State shall provide funds made available under this heading to U.S. and international NGOs conducting criminal investigations of war crimes, 
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crimes against humanity, and genocide in Syria and Iraq that 

prioritize strengthening the capacity of Syrian and Iraqi criminal 

investigators while supporting U.S. law enforcement efforts to identify and prosecute those who commit such crimes. 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $876,050,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 655,467,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 220,583,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 690,306,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 860,663,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 640,080,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 220,583,000 

The Committee recommends $860,663,000 for Nonproliferation, 

Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs, of which 

$220,583,000 is designated for OCO. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the 

act: 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Country Committee recommendation 

Nonproliferation Programs: 

Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund ............................................................................................... 30,000 

Export Control and Related Border Security ........................................................................................... 60,000 

Global Threat Reduction ......................................................................................................................... 70,000 

International Atomic Energy Agency Voluntary Contribution .................................................................. 94,800 

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty ................................................................................................ 29,000 

Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Special Contributions ............................................................ 2,500 

Weapons of Mass Destruction Program .................................................................................................. 6,000 

Subtotal, Nonproliferation Programs .................................................................................................. 292,300 

Anti-Terrorism Programs: 

Anti-Terrorism Assistance Programs ....................................................................................................... 182,000 

of which, Airport Security .............................................................................................................. 20,000 

Counterterrorism Financing ..................................................................................................................... 12,500 

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund ....................................................................................................... 83,863 

Terrorist Interdiction Program ................................................................................................................. 36,000 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership (non-add) .......................................................................... 18,446 

Subtotal, Anti-Terrorism Programs ..................................................................................................... 314,363 

Conventional Weapons Destruction .................................................................................................................. 204,000 

of which, Humanitarian Demining/Unexploded Ordnance Clearance ..................................................... 170,000 

Laos (non-add) ............................................................................................................................... 40,000 

Vietnam (non-add) ......................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund ..................................................................................................... 50,000 

Total, Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ........................................ 860,663 

Conventional Weapons Destruction.—Programs to remove landmines, cluster munitions, and other unexploded ordnance [UXO] 

should be prioritized in areas where such ordnance was caused by 

the United States. 
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PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $537,925,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 212,712,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 325,213,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 291,400,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 477,425,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 152,212,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 325,213,000 

The Committee recommends $477,425,000 for Peacekeeping Operations, of which $325,213,000 is designated for OCO. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the 

act: 

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Africa: 

Central African Republic ......................................................................................................................... 8,000 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ......................................................................................................... 5,000 

Liberia ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Somalia ................................................................................................................................................... 222,500 

South Sudan ............................................................................................................................................ 25,000 

Africa Regional ........................................................................................................................................ 34,325 

of which, Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism ................................................ 10,000 

of which, Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border Security ......................................................... 8,400 

of which, Africa Military Education Program ................................................................................ 3,000 

of which, Africa Maritime Security Initiative ................................................................................. 2,000 

of which, Africa Regional Counterterrorism .................................................................................. 10,000 

of which, Program Management .................................................................................................... 925 

Subtotal, Africa ................................................................................................................................... 295,825 

Near East: 

Multinational Force and Observers ......................................................................................................... 31,000 

Subtotal, Near East ............................................................................................................................ 31,000 

Political-Military Affairs: 

Defense Reform ....................................................................................................................................... 10,500 

of which, section 7049(a)(6) Security Force Professionalization .................................................. 7,500 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership ........................................................................................... 24,100 

Global Peacekeeping Operations Initiative ............................................................................................. 61,000 

Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund ............................................................................................ 55,000 

Subtotal, Political-Military Affairs ...................................................................................................... 150,600 

Total, Peacekeeping Operations ......................................................................................................... 477,425 

Multinational Force and Observers.—Funds made available by 

the act above the level of the U.S. contribution are intended to address ongoing force protection requirements and emerging needs to 

protect and sustain the Multinational Force and Observers mission 

in the Sinai. Force protection may include the use of ground and 

air transportation, as required by security conditions, to conduct 

verification missions. 
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FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $110,875,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 95,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 110,680,000 

The Committee recommends $110,680,000 for International Military Education and Training. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the 

act: 

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Africa: 

Angola ..................................................................................................................................................... 525 

Benin ....................................................................................................................................................... 300 

Botswana ................................................................................................................................................. 725 

Burkina Faso ........................................................................................................................................... 345 

Cabo Verde .............................................................................................................................................. 150 

Cameroon ................................................................................................................................................ 500 

Central African Republic ......................................................................................................................... 150 

Chad ........................................................................................................................................................ 500 

Comoros ................................................................................................................................................... 150 

Cote d’Ivoire ............................................................................................................................................ 340 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ......................................................................................................... 310 

Djibouti .................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Ethiopia ................................................................................................................................................... 570 

Gabon ...................................................................................................................................................... 350 

Ghana ...................................................................................................................................................... 850 

Guinea ..................................................................................................................................................... 340 

Guinea-Bissau ......................................................................................................................................... 150 

Kenya ....................................................................................................................................................... 850 

Liberia ..................................................................................................................................................... 360 

Madagascar ............................................................................................................................................. 250 

Malawi ..................................................................................................................................................... 300 

Mali ......................................................................................................................................................... 400 

Mauritania ............................................................................................................................................... 500 

Mauritius ................................................................................................................................................. 150 

Mozambique ............................................................................................................................................ 400 

Namibia ................................................................................................................................................... 150 

Niger ........................................................................................................................................................ 500 

Nigeria ..................................................................................................................................................... 800 

Republic of the Congo ............................................................................................................................ 250 

Rwanda ................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Sao Tome and Principe ........................................................................................................................... 150 

Senegal .................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Seychelles ................................................................................................................................................ 150 

Sierra Leone ............................................................................................................................................ 400 

Somalia ................................................................................................................................................... 365 

South Africa ............................................................................................................................................ 750 

Swaziland ................................................................................................................................................ 125 

Tanzania .................................................................................................................................................. 500 

The Gambia ............................................................................................................................................. 150 

Togo ......................................................................................................................................................... 300 

Uganda .................................................................................................................................................... 720 

Zambia .................................................................................................................................................... 350 

Subtotal, Africa .............................................................................................................................. 17,125 

East Asia and Pacific: 

Fiji ........................................................................................................................................................... 200 
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INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Indonesia ................................................................................................................................................. 2,650 

Laos ......................................................................................................................................................... 450 

Malaysia .................................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Mongolia .................................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Papua New Guinea .................................................................................................................................. 200 

Philippines ............................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Samoa ..................................................................................................................................................... 100 

Timor-Leste .............................................................................................................................................. 500 

Tonga ....................................................................................................................................................... 250 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific .................................................................................................... 10,850 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Albania .................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Armenia ................................................................................................................................................... 600 

Azerbaijan ................................................................................................................................................ 600 

Bosnia and Herzegovina ......................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Bulgaria ................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Croatia ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,100 

Czech Republic ........................................................................................................................................ 1,955 

Estonia .................................................................................................................................................... 1,600 

Georgia .................................................................................................................................................... 2,200 

Greece ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Hungary ................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Kosovo ..................................................................................................................................................... 750 

Latvia ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,600 

Lithuania ................................................................................................................................................. 1,600 

Macedonia ............................................................................................................................................... 1,100 

Malta ....................................................................................................................................................... 200 

Moldova ................................................................................................................................................... 1,150 

Montenegro .............................................................................................................................................. 600 

Poland ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Portugal ................................................................................................................................................... 100 

Romania .................................................................................................................................................. 1,700 

Serbia ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,050 

Slovakia ................................................................................................................................................... 900 

Slovenia ................................................................................................................................................... 650 

Turkey ...................................................................................................................................................... 3,110 

Ukraine .................................................................................................................................................... 2,900 

Section 7067(d) Countering Russian Influence Fund (non-add) ........................................................... 5,000 

Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia ........................................................................................................ 33,465 

Near East: 

Algeria ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,400 

Bahrain .................................................................................................................................................... 800 

Egypt ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,800 

Iraq .......................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Jordan ...................................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................... 2,750 

Morocco ................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Oman ....................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Saudi Arabia ........................................................................................................................................... 10 

Tunisia ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,300 

Subtotal, Near East ........................................................................................................................ 18,060 

South and Central Asia: 

Afghanistan ............................................................................................................................................. 800 

Bangladesh ............................................................................................................................................. 1,500 

India ........................................................................................................................................................ 1,500 

Kazakhstan .............................................................................................................................................. 700 

Kyrgyz Republic ....................................................................................................................................... 950 
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INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Maldives .................................................................................................................................................. 400 

Nepal ....................................................................................................................................................... 900 

Pakistan .................................................................................................................................................. 4,000 

Sri Lanka ................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Tajikistan ................................................................................................................................................. 525 

Turkmenistan ........................................................................................................................................... 285 

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................................................................... 300 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia .................................................................................................. 12,360 

Western Hemisphere: 

Argentina ................................................................................................................................................. 350 

Belize ....................................................................................................................................................... 250 

Brazil ....................................................................................................................................................... 625 

Chile ........................................................................................................................................................ 500 

Colombia ................................................................................................................................................. 1,400 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................... 725 

Dominican Republic ................................................................................................................................ 600 

El Salvador .............................................................................................................................................. 800 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................... 800 

Guyana .................................................................................................................................................... 250 

Haiti ......................................................................................................................................................... 255 

Honduras ................................................................................................................................................. 800 

Jamaica ................................................................................................................................................... 600 

Mexico ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................... 725 

Paraguay ................................................................................................................................................. 460 

Peru ......................................................................................................................................................... 600 

Suriname ................................................................................................................................................. 215 

The Bahamas .......................................................................................................................................... 200 

Trinidad and Tobago ............................................................................................................................... 325 

Uruguay ................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Barbados and Eastern Caribbean .......................................................................................................... 840 

Subtotal, Western Hemisphere ....................................................................................................... 13,320 

Other Funding: 

Administrative Expenses, Political-Military Affairs ................................................................................. 5,500 

Subtotal, Other Funding ................................................................................................................. 5,500 

Total, International Military Education and Training ........................................................... 110,680 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $6,131,613,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 5,671,613,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 460,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 5,347,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,935,613,000 

Base funding ................................................................................... 5,475,613,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 460,000,000 

The Committee recommends $5,935,613,000 for Foreign Military 

Financing Program, of which $460,000,000 is designated for OCO. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table and are subject to section 7019 of the 

act: 
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FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Africa: 

Djibouti .................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Ethiopia ................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Ghana ...................................................................................................................................................... 300 

Kenya ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Liberia ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,500 

Nigeria ..................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Senegal .................................................................................................................................................... 300 

South Africa ............................................................................................................................................ 300 

Africa Regional, Department of State .................................................................................................... 20,448 

Subtotal, Africa ................................................................................................................................... 26,348 

East Asia and Pacific: 

Indonesia ................................................................................................................................................. 14,000 

Mongolia .................................................................................................................................................. 2,600 

Philippines ............................................................................................................................................... 40,000 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................... 12,000 

East Asia and Pacific Regional, Department of State ........................................................................... 30,000 

Section 7043(c) Indo-Pacific Strategy .................................................................................................... 15,000 

Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific ......................................................................................................... 113,600 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Albania .................................................................................................................................................... 2,400 

Armenia ................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Azerbajan ................................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Bosnia and Herzegovina ......................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Bulgaria ................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Croatia ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Estonia .................................................................................................................................................... 8,000 

Georgia .................................................................................................................................................... 35,000 

Kosovo ..................................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Latvia ...................................................................................................................................................... 8,000 

Lithuania ................................................................................................................................................. 8,000 

Macedonia ............................................................................................................................................... 3,600 

Moldova ................................................................................................................................................... 12,750 

Montenegro .............................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Poland ..................................................................................................................................................... 6,250 

Romania .................................................................................................................................................. 4,400 

Serbia ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,800 

Ukraine .................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 

Section 7067(d) Countering Russian Influence Fund ............................................................................ 145,000 

Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia ............................................................................................................ 352,200 

Near East: 

Bahrain .................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Egypt ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,000,000 

Iraq .......................................................................................................................................................... 250,000 

Israel ....................................................................................................................................................... 3,300,000 

Jordan ...................................................................................................................................................... 425,000 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................... 105,000 

Morocco ................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Oman ....................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Tunisia ..................................................................................................................................................... 65,000 

Subtotal, Near East ............................................................................................................................ 5,157,000 

South and Central Asia: 

Bangladesh ............................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Maldives .................................................................................................................................................. 400 

Nepal ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,700 

Pakistan .................................................................................................................................................. .......................(1)
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FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Sri Lanka ................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Central Asia Regional ............................................................................................................................. 3,200 

Unallocated ............................................................................................................................................. 75,000 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia ...................................................................................................... 82,800 

Western Hemisphere: 

Belize ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Colombia ................................................................................................................................................. 38,525 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................... 2,500 

El Salvador .............................................................................................................................................. 1,900 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................... 1,740 

Haiti ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,200 

Honduras ................................................................................................................................................. 3,000 

Mexico ...................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Peru ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,800 

Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State ............................................................................. 20,000 

of which, Central America ............................................................................................................. 12,500 

of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative ............................................................................... 7,500 

Subtotal, Western Hemisphere ........................................................................................................... 78,665 

Global: 

Section 7069(b) Relief and Recovery Fund ............................................................................................ 50,000 

Administrative Expenses ......................................................................................................................... 75,000 

Subtotal, Global ...................................................................................................................................... 125,000 

Total, Foreign Military Financing Program ......................................................................................... 5,935,213 

1 Assistance for Pakistan under the FMF heading is subject to the January 2018 policy decision of the United States to suspend security 

assistance for Pakistan. Pursuant to section 7044(c)(1)(B) of the act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the amount of funds under such heading anticipated for assistance for Pakistan in fiscal year 2019. 

GAO Recommendation on End-Use Monitoring.—The Committee 

notes that the Department of State has yet to implement a recommendation contained in the April 2016 GAO report entitled ‘‘Security Assistance: U.S. Government Should Strengthen End-Use 

Monitoring and Human Rights Vetting for Egypt’’ (GAO–16–435). 

Not later than 45 days after the initial obligation of funds appropriated under this heading, the Secretary of State shall consult 

with the Committee on the implementation of such recommendation. 

Security Sector Reform.—Security sector reform programs funded 

by the act shall be implemented in a manner consistent with the 

roles, responsibilities, and guiding principles of the ‘‘Security Sector 

Reform’’ paper (February 2009) prepared jointly by the Departments of State and Defense, and USAID. 

Transition from Grants to Loans.—The Committee will not support transitioning FMF assistance from grants to loans, as proposed in the President’s budget request, until evidence is provided 

that such action will not directly benefit PRC or Russian defense 

sales or loans in lieu of such grants. 
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TITLE V 

MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $339,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 358,750,000 

The Committee recommends $358,750,000 for International Organizations and Programs. 

The elimination of the IO&P account, as proposed in the President’s budget request, has not been justified. 

Funds in this account are allocated according to the following 

table and are subject to section 7019 of the act: 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program Committee 

recommendation 

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change/U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change .................... 10,000 

International Chemicals and Toxins Programs ................................................................................................ 3,175 

International Civil Aviation Organization ......................................................................................................... 800 

International Conservation Programs .............................................................................................................. 7,000 

International Development Law Organization .................................................................................................. 400 

International Maritime Organization ................................................................................................................ 325 

Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund ................................................................................................................ 32,000 

Organization of American States Development Assistance Programs ............................................................ 500 

Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia ............ 50 

U.N. Capital Development Fund ....................................................................................................................... 1,500 

U.N. Children’s Fund ........................................................................................................................................ 137,500 

of which, combating female genital mutilation programs .................................................................... 5,000

U.N. Democracy Fund ....................................................................................................................................... 3,500 

U.N. Development Program .............................................................................................................................. 80,000 

U.N. Environment Program ............................................................................................................................... 7,500 

U.N. Haiti Cholera Multi-Partner Trust Fund ................................................................................................... 1,750 

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights .................................................................................................... 10,000 

of which, Honduras ................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

of which, Colombia ................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

U.N. Human Settlements Program ................................................................................................................... 700 

U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs .............................................................................. 2,500 

U.N. Population Fund ....................................................................................................................................... 37,500 

U.N. Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict .................................. 1,750 

U.N. Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women ........................................................................................... 1,000 

U.N. Voluntary Fund for Technical Cooperation in the Field of Human Rights .............................................. 1,150 

U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture ..................................................................................................... 6,550 

U.N. Women ...................................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

World Meteorological Organization ................................................................................................................... 1,000 

World Trade Organization Technical Assistance .............................................................................................. 600 

Total, International Organizations and Programs .............................................................................. 358,750 
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Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol.—Prior to obligating 

or expending funds in the act for commitments under the Kigali 

amendment to the Montreal Protocol, the Secretary of State shall 

consult with the appropriate congressional committees. 

Organization of American States.—The Committee remains concerned with the budgetary challenges facing the Organization of 

American States [OAS], particularly the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights and the Special Rapporteur for Freedom of 

Expression, which play important roles in providing access to justice for victims of crimes against humanity and other human rights 

violations and in defending freedom of the press. The Committee 

urges the OAS Secretary-General to seek increases in voluntary 

contributions from other member states, and requests that the Secretary General submit to the Committee not later than 45 days 

after enactment of the act a multi-year budget that emphasizes the 

comparative advantages of the OAS in supporting democracy, monitoring electoral processes, and protecting human rights. 

The Committee supports efforts by the OAS, using its new Integrated-Programs approach, to develop new approaches to address 

the root causes of migration from Central America’s Northern Triangle, including through the establishment of a transnational judicial mechanism to address the high levels of corruption, violence, 

intimidation, and impunity associated with transnational crimes. 

Posting of United Nations Voluntary Contributions.—The Secretary of State shall continue to post U.S. voluntary contributions 

under this heading which are provided to the United Nations and 

its affiliated agencies on the Department of State website in a 

timely manner. 

United Nations Capital Development Fund.—The Committee recommends $1,500,000 for the U.N. Capital Development Fund 

[UNCDF], including $500,000 to expand the Least Developed Countries Investment Platform. The Committee recognizes UNCDF’s 

commitment to development finance and financial inclusion in 

Least Developed Countries [LDC] and directs that not later than 

180 days after enactment of the act the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to 

the Committee on options for leveraging UNCDF’s expertise in development finance for LDCs as part of the administration’s efforts 

to expand the impact of U.S. development finance. 

United Nations Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust 

Fund.—Funds under this heading for a U.S. contribution to the 

U.N. Haiti Cholera Response Multi-Partner Trust Fund shall be 

used to assist communities in Haiti affected by cholera resulting 

from the U.N. Stabilization Mission in Haiti. 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $1,517,698,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 1,416,422,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,516,685,000 

The Committee recommends $1,516,685,000 for U.S. contributions to International Financial Institutions. 

Global Agriculture and Food Security Program.—The Committee 

does not recommend funding for a contribution to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, but notes that prior year funds 
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remain available for such purpose due to decreased pledges from 

other donor nations. The Committee directs that such funds be 

made available for such purpose in fiscal year 2019. 

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $139,575,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 68,300,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 136,563,000 

The Committee recommends $136,563,000 for Global Environment Facility, which shall only be available for the first installment of the seventh replenishment of the Facility [GEF–7] and to 

support a multi-year pledge to such replenishment of not less than 

$546,252,000. 

Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of the Treasury shall report to the Committee on the status of the 

U.S. pledge to GEF–7 and steps taken by the Department of the 

Treasury to pledge not less than $546,252,000, equal to the U.S. 

pledge to GEF–6. If the Department of the Treasury declines to 

make such a pledge to GEF–7, the Secretary shall include in such 

report a detailed justification for such decision. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $1,097,010,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 1,097,010,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,099,010,000 

The Committee recommends $1,099,010,000 for Contribution to 

the International Development Association, of which not less than 

$1,500,000 is to support the World Bank Inspection Panel and not 

less than $500,000 is to support the Office of the Compliance Advisor Ombudsman. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $47,395,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 47,395,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 47,395,000 

The Committee recommends $47,395,000 for Contribution to the 

Asian Development Fund. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $32,418,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 32,417,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 32,417,000 

The Committee recommends $32,417,000 for Contribution to the 

African Development Bank. 

LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that the 

U.S. Governor of the AfDB may subscribe to the callable portion of 

the U.S. share of the sixth General Capital Increase in an amount 

not to exceed $507,860,808 in fiscal year 2019. 
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CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $171,300,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 171,300,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 171,300,000 

The Committee recommends $171,300,000 for Contribution to the 

African Development Fund. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL

DEVELOPMENT

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $30,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

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

The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Contribution to the 

International Fund for Agricultural Development, which shall only 

be available for the first of three installments for the 11th replenishment of the Fund [IFAD11] and to support a multi-year pledge 

of $90,000,000 for the 2019–2021 period. 

Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of the Treasury shall submit a report to the Committee on the status of the U.S. pledge to IFAD11 and a description of the steps 

taken by the Department of the Treasury to pledge not less than 

$90,000,000, equal to the U.S. pledge for the 10th replenishment 

of the Fund. If the Department of the Treasury declines to make 

such a pledge to IFAD11, the Secretary shall include in such report 

a detailed justification for such decision. 
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TITLE VI 

EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $5,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 4,750,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,700,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $110,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 90,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 110,000,000 

The Committee recommends $5,700,000 for the Inspector Gen- eral and $110,000,000 for administrative expenses for the ExportImport Bank. 

The Committee recognizes that EXIM’s expenses for which it 

may charge fees include expenditures associated with implementing the pilot program for reinsurance authorized by section 

51008 of the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act 

of 2015 (division E of Public Law 114–94). 

Operating Plan.—Section 7076 of the act requires the EXIM 

president to submit an operating plan at the program, project, and 

activity level. For EXIM, this refers only to funds for administrative and operating costs, and shall be at the same level of detail 

as provided in the CBJ. 

OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION

NONCREDIT ACCOUNT

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $79,200,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 79,200,000 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $20,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 20,000,000 

The Committee recommends $79,200,000 for administrative expenses and $20,000,000 for program account for the subsidy costs 

of direct and guaranteed loans for the Overseas Private Investment 

Corporation. 

The Committee does not consolidate OPIC and DCA into a new 

Development Finance Institution, as proposed in the President’s 
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budget request. The Committee will consider such consolidation 

only if the Congress approves, and the President signs into law, 

legislation authorizing the DFI. 

Operating Plan.—Section 7076 of the act requires the OPIC 

president to submit an operating plan at the program, project, and 

activity level. For OPIC, this refers only to funds for administrative 

and operating costs, and shall be at the same level of detail as provided in the CBJ. 

Monitoring and Evaluation.—The Committee recommendation 

includes not less than $8,000,000 to strengthen OPIC’s monitoring 

of its projects, including more systematic and comprehensive environmental and social impact analyses and increased site monitoring visits. 

Inspector General Oversight.—The OPIC president shall implement a fiscal year 2019 agreement with the USAID OIG, including 

an inspection/audit plan, as authorized, and allocate not less than 

$1,000,000 to support such mutually agreed upon plan in fiscal 

year 2019 to reimburse the USAID OIG for costs related to oversight and audit functions. 

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. $79,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... 12,105,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 79,500,000 

The Committee recommends $79,500,000 for Trade and Development Agency. 

The elimination of the TDA, as proposed in the President’s budget request, has not been justified, and the Committee does not include $12,105,000 for close out costs. 

DEVELOPMENT FINANCE INSTITUTION

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2018 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2019 ........................................................................... $118,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. ........................... 

The Committee does not recommend an appropriation for Development Finance Institution. The Committee will consider funding 

for the DFI if the Congress approves, and the President signs into 

law, legislation authorizing this new institution. 
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TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Funds included in the tables under this title, unless otherwise 

noted, are subject to section 7019 of the act. 

* * * 

Sec. 7001. Allowances and Differentials. 

Sec. 7002. Unobligated Balances Report. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall consult with the Committee regarding the application 

of this section to funds appropriated under the FMF and IMET 

headings. 

Sec. 7003. Consulting Services. 

Sec. 7004. Diplomatic Facilities. 

Notification and Information Requirements.—Notifications made 

pursuant to subsection (d) shall include, at a minimum, the information required under this heading in the ESCM account in Senate Report 114–290. 

Interim and Temporary Facilities Abroad.—The uses of funds 

made available pursuant to subsection (e)(1) shall be the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security in 

consultation with the Director of the Bureau of Overseas Building 

Operations, Department of State [OBO]. 

Temporary Structures.—The Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, inform the appropriate congressional committees of any 

modification to the standard operating procedures and best practices associated with the delivery, construction, and protection of 

temporary structures in high threat and conflict environments required by section 7004(f)(3) of the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (division K of Public Law 114–113). 

Soft Targets.—Funds made available pursuant to subsection (g) 

shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security in consultation with the OBO Director. 

Updated Reports for New Embassy Construction.—The Secretary 

of State shall update the report required by section 7004(j)(2) of division K of Public Law 115–141 regarding the new Mexico City 

Embassy, New Delhi Embassy, and Beirut Embassy projects. 

Sec. 7005. Personnel Actions. 

Sec. 7006. Department of State Management. 

Report on Sole Source Awards.—Not later than December 31, 

2018, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing all sole source awards 

made by the Department of State during the previous fiscal year 

in excess of $2,000,000, which should be posted on the Department 

website. 
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The report accompanying the certification required in subsection 

(c) shall include a description of the criteria used by the Secretary 

of State to certify that an office or bureau is capable of managing 

and overseeing foreign assistance, and a brief description of the 

technical training required by the Department of State for personnel involved in such activities. 

Sec. 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain Countries. 

Sec. 7008. Coups d’E ́tat. 

Sec. 7009. Transfer of Funds Authority. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State and USAID Administrator shall each submit a report to 

the Committee detailing all transfers to another Federal agency 

made pursuant to section 632(a) and 632(b) of the FAA with funds 

provided in the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 

115–31). The report shall include a list of each transfer made pursuant to such section with the respective funding level, appropriation account, and the receiving agency. 

Sec. 7010. Prohibition on Certain Operational Expenses. 

Sec. 7011. Availability of Funds. 

Sec. 7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in Default. 

Sec. 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States Assistance. 

The Secretary of State shall update the report required pursuant 

to section 7013(h) of division K of Public Law 115–141 regarding 

a description of steps taken to implement this section, including 

any additional rules, regulations, or policy guidance issued since 

the submission of the last report. 

Sec. 7014. Reservations of Funds. 

Sec. 7015. Notification Requirements. 

Millennium Challenge Compact Deobligation/Reobligation.—For 

purposes of subsection (c), any funds deobligated from a Millennium Challenge Compact shall be subject to the regular notification 

procedures prior to reobligation. 

Programs to End Modern Slavery.—The notification requirement 

for programs to end modern slavery in subsection (h)(2)(I) shall not 

apply to funds made available pursuant to section 7060(f) of the 

act. 

Reports and Certification to Congress on Military Exports.—The 

reports and certifications required by section 36 of the Foreign 

Military Sales Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) shall be submitted concurrently 

to the Committee. 

Trust Funds.—The notification required in subsection (g) regarding trust funds, including the Women Entrepreneurs Financing Initiative, shall include: (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 fund; (2) the website 

link to publicly available expenditures of the trust fund; (3) a copy 

of the administrative agreement between the IFI and the United 

States; (4) an explanation of whether direct government assistance 

will be provided by the trust fund; and (5) a description of specific 

risk mitigation and anti-corruption steps being taken by the trust 

fund. 
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Sec. 7016. Document Requests, Records Management, and Related Cybersecurity Protections. 

Records Management.—The Secretary of State and the USAID 

Administrator, as appropriate, shall update the reports required by 

section 7077(c)(3) of division K of Public Law 115–141 regarding 

modifications to policies regarding records management, compliance with application records management regulations and policies, 

implementation of OIG recommendations, efforts to reduce the 

backlog of Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) requests, and 

efforts to strengthen cybersecurity measures. 

Sec. 7017. Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act. 

Sec. 7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and Involuntary 

Sterilization. 

Sec. 7019. Allocations and Reports. 

Sec. 7020. Representation and Entertainment Expenses. 

Sec. 7021. Prohibition on Assistance to Governments Supporting 

International Terrorism. 

Sec. 7022. Authorization Requirements. 

Sec. 7023. Definition of Program, Project, and Activity. 

Sec. 7024. Authorities for the Peace Corps, Inter-American 

Foundation and United States African Development Foundation. 

Sec. 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities. 

Sec. 7026. Separate Accounts. 

The USAID Administrator shall include the report on local currency in the congressional budget justification pursuant to subsection (a)(5). 

Sec. 7027. Eligibility for Assistance. 

Sec. 7028. Local Competition. 

Sec. 7029. International Financial Institutions. 

Beneficial Ownership.—The Committee encourages the International Finance Corporation, European Bank for Reconstruction 

and Development, Asian Development Bank, and Inter-American 

Development Bank to take steps similar to those taken by the 

World Bank and the African Development Bank to improve the collection and publication of beneficial ownership information. 

The Committee notes that the previous reports submitted by the 

Secretary of the Treasury have not included detailed information 

regarding the steps taken by U.S. executive directors regarding 

beneficial ownership information, and directs that such information 

be included in the report required by subsection (f) in fiscal year 

2019. 

Human Rights.—For purposes of implementing subsection (d), 

the U.S. executive directors shall determine whether: (1) the IFI 

has an explicit policy commitment to respect human rights; (2) the 

IFI conducts assessments of how proposed loans, grants, policies, or 

strategies may impact human rights; (3) the IFI’s due diligence 

process is informed by information and recommendations from the 

United Nations, regional human rights entities, or other human 

rights organizations, as appropriate; (4) the IFI has a specific policy 

and procedures for consulting local communities and other stakeholders as part of the due diligence process; (5) free, prior and informed consent is required for loans, grants, policies, or strategies 

affecting indigenous peoples; (6) the IFI has a specific policy and 

procedures for responding to intimidation and reprisals against 
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people adversely affected by IFI loans, grants, policies, or strategies; and (7) accessible, efficient, and effective accountability and 

grievance mechanisms are in place at the national and project levels. 

Sec. 7030. Debt-for-Development. 

Sec. 7031. Financial Management and Budget Transparency. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing information of which the Secretary is aware relating to networks of corruption involving the participation of, or support from, senior officials of countries that receive assistance funded by the act under titles III or IV. The report shall include: (1) 

a diagram depicting the public and private individuals and entities 

that make up the corrupt network; (2) identification of any government agency or other public entity that is directly or indirectly involved in such network, such as the judiciary, tax authority, central 

bank, specific military or police units, or elements of subnational 

governance; (3) identification of the area of operation of such network and its key economic activities, licit and illicit, as well other 

significant revenue streams benefitting the network, such as embezzlement of public funds, extortion, or bribery; and (4) identification of entities and individuals that enable corrupt practices, such 

as banks or other commercial enterprises. 

Sec. 7032. Democracy Programs. 

Subsection (a)(1) recommends not less than $2,400,000,000 for 

democracy programs. The spend plan required pursuant to section 

7076(b) of the act for such programs should include accounts, regions, and global programs. 

The Committee notes that section 7043(c) of the act recommends 

an additional $160,000,000 to implement the Indo-Pacific Strategy. 

The Committee underscores the importance of this region to U.S. 

security interests, and remains concerned with the backsliding of 

democracy, including the persecution of members of opposition political parties, civil society activists, human rights and indigenous 

rights defenders, and independent journalists, including in Burma, 

Cambodia, the Maldives, Philippines, and Vietnam. The Department of State and USAID, as appropriate, shall develop partnerships with governments, the private sector, faith-based organizations, and nongovernmental and international organizations that 

share common interests in the region. 

The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal year 2018 

levels for programs to support independent media and Internet 

freedom, which are necessary for the protection and promotion of 

political stability. 

Funds made available pursuant to this section are not intended 

for attribution to other sector or program directives included in the 

act. 

Authority.—The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator 

shall only apply the authority of subsection (b) to funds attributed 

to democracy programs pursuant to subsection (a) and to funds 

made available to NED. 

Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of 

State.—Subsection (a)(2) recommends $89,540,000 for democracy 

programs under the ESF, AEECA, and INCLE headings to be ad-
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ministered by DRL. These funds are in addition to funds made 

available for such purposes under the DF heading. 

BUREAU OF DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND LABOR 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Country/Program Committee 

Recommendation 

Economic Support Fund: 

Egypt ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Libya ...................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Maldives ................................................................................................................................................ 500 

Near East Regional Democracy ............................................................................................................. 10,000 

North Korea ........................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Pakistan ................................................................................................................................................ 10,000 

People’s Republic of China ................................................................................................................... 12,040 

of which, Hong Kong .................................................................................................................... 1,000 

South Sudan .......................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Sudan .................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Syria ...................................................................................................................................................... 11,000 

Venezuela .............................................................................................................................................. 3,000 

West Africa-Anti-slavery ........................................................................................................................ 2,000 

Yemen-Counter ISIS .............................................................................................................................. 1,500 

Subtotal, Economic Support Fund ............................................................................................... 63,040 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia: 

Europe and Eurasia Regional ............................................................................................................... 19,500 

of which, Internet freedom .......................................................................................................... 4,500 

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Subtotal, Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ....................................................... 21,500 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement: 

Combating global corruption and kleptocracy ..................................................................................... 2,500 

Journalist protection and media freedom programs ............................................................................ 2,500 

Subtotal, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement ............................................................ 5,000 

Total, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor ............................................................ 89,540 

In order to more accurately track funds administered by DRL, including funds made available for specific directives, the Secretary 

of State shall identify in the report required by section 653(a) of 

the FAA the amount of funds, at the country or program level, as 

appropriate, to be administered by DRL under the ESF, DF, 

AEECA, and INCLE headings. 

Continuation of Current Practices.—For the purposes of subsection (e), the term ‘‘civil society’’ includes the program area Independent Media and Free Flow of Information. 

Country Strategy Reviews.—The Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights, in consultation with 

the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and 

Labor and the USAID Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Conflict, 

and Humanitarian Assistance, shall fulfill the requirements of section 7032(g) of division K of Public Law 115–141 in the manner described. 

Program Changes.—The Secretary of State or USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall continue to report to the appropriate 

congressional committees within 30 days of a decision to significantly change the objectives or the content of a democracy program 
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or to close such a program due to the increasingly repressive nature of the host government. The report shall also include a strategy for continuing support for democracy promotion, if such programming is feasible, and may be submitted in classified form, if 

necessary. 

Program Prioritization.—Funds appropriated by the act and 

made available to strengthen government institutions shall be 

prioritized for those institutions that demonstrate a commitment to 

democracy and the rule of law, as determined by the Secretary of 

State or USAID Administrator, as appropriate. 

Sec. 7033. International Religious Freedom. 

Anti-Semitism Programs.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $1,000,000 for programs to combat anti-Semitism abroad. 

Countries of Particular Concern.—The Committee recognizes the 

importance of the proper designations of countries of particular 

concern [CPC] for religious freedom, and urges the President and 

Secretary of State to update the CPC list annually. If the situation 

in a given country calls for such country to be designated as a CPC 

for religious freedom prior to the annual review, the President 

shall make the designation and promptly update the CPC list. If 

the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom recommends a country for CPC designation, and such country is not 

designated as a CPC, the Secretary of State shall provide the rationale for such action to the appropriate congressional committees 

within 30 days of such decision. 

Curriculum Report.—Subsection (a)(2) recommends funds for the 

development of an international religious freedom curriculum for 

Foreign Service officers, particularly entry level diplomats, to be incorporated into mandatory orientation training programs. The Secretary of State shall report to the Committee not later than 30 

days after enactment of the act on the status of implementation of 

the training program, and the development of a religious freedom 

curriculum. 

Operations.—Pursuant to subsection (a), the table under the DP 

heading recommends: $6,500,000 for the Office of International Religious Freedom and $2,000,000 for the Special Envoy to Promote 

Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and 

South Central Asia, including for support staff. The Special Envoy 

should be a position with direct access to the Secretary of State 

and senior Department of State officials, as the Congress intended 

in the Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 

2014 (Public Law 113–161). 

Pakistan Blasphemy Laws.—The Committee is concerned with 

continued democratic backsliding in Pakistan and the ongoing use 

of archaic blasphemy laws to target religious and ethnic minorities, 

including the wrongful imprisonment of Asia Bibi. 

Sanctions.—The Committee notes that Congress has provided the 

President with sanction authority in section 212(a)(2)(G) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182) and section 1263(a) 

of the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (22 

U.S.C. 2656 note) for use against government officials responsible 

for particularly severe violations of religious freedom and gross violations of human rights. Not later than 90 days after enactment of 

the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Com-
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mittee detailing: (1) the use of such sanction authority, including 

how many times each authority was used in the prior 3 fiscal 

years; (2) the justification for the use of such authority; and (3) the 

criteria used for determining when it was appropriate to use such 

authority. 

INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Democracy Fund ............................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

of which, section 7033(b)(1) International Religious Freedom Programs ............................................. 10,000 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

of which, section 7033(b)(2) Protection and Investigation Programs ................................................... 10,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 5,000 

of which, section 7033(b)(4) Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs (from 

Relief and Recovery Fund) ................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Total, International Religious Freedom .............................................................................................. 25,000 

Sec. 7034. Special Provisions. 

Contingencies and Evacuations.—Subsection (f)(2) provides authority for the use of up to $301,200,000 in unobligated balances 

from amounts made available for Worldwide Security Protection in 

the Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 (division B of 

Public Law 114–254) for the development and implementation of 

emergency evacuation contingency plans. The President’s request 

proposed rescinding such funds. 

Partner Vetting.—Partner vetting includes national security vetting of U.S. Government vendors and other partners, and their subawardees, to mitigate the risk of diversion of U.S. Government resources. 

The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator should continue to provide a direct vetting option for prime awardees in partner vetting programs referenced in subsection (e). 

Protections and Remedies for Employees of Diplomatic Missions 

and International Organizations.—In addition to the directives in 

subsection (k), and with respect to the implementation of section 

203(a)(2) of the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection 

Reauthorization Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–457), the Secretary of 

State shall consider the following as sufficient to determine that a 

diplomatic mission ‘‘tolerated such actions’’: (1) the failure to provide a replacement passport within a reasonable period of time to 

a T-visa recipient; (2) the existence of multiple concurrent civil 

suits against members of the diplomatic mission; or (3) the failure 

to satisfy a civil judgment against an employee of the diplomatic 

mission. 

Sec. 7035. Arab League Boycott of Israel. 

Sec. 7036. Palestinian Statehood. 

Sec. 7037. Restrictions Concerning the Palestinian Authority. 

Sec. 7038. Prohibition on Assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation. 

Sec. 7039. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza. 

Sec. 7040. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian Authority. 
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Sec. 7041. Middle East and North Africa. 

Bahrain.—The Secretary of State shall update the report required under the FMF heading in Senate Report 114–79 in the 

manner described, and work with the Government of Bahrain on 

implementation of reforms that provide greater rights and opportunities for the people of Bahrain. 

The Committee remains concerned that restrictions on peaceful 

dissent and free expression in Bahrain may have the unintended 

consequence of increasing instability in that country. 

Egypt.—Subsection (a)(2)(A) of the act recommends not less than 

$15,000,000 for Egyptian students with high financial need to attend not-for-profit institutions of higher education that meet standards equivalent to those required for U.S. institutional accreditation by a regional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Students should be eligible for scholarships 

based on need, outstanding academic record, and leadership potential to contribute to the long-term political, economic, and social development of Egypt. The curriculum of such institutions should encourage critical thinking and be taught in the English language. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on the uses of such 

funds. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the amount of funds appropriated in prior acts 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for development programs in the Sinai. The report shall include an assessment of the Government of Egypt’s support for such programs. The 

Committee believes that security and stability are unattainable in 

the Sinai absent the implementation of a coherent development 

strategy. 

In making the certification required by subsection (a)(3)(A)(iii), 

the Secretary of State shall consider the cases of American citizen 

Mustafa Kassem and Ola Al-Qaradawi and her husband Hosam 

Khalaf. The Committee urges that humane treatment and fair 

trials be afforded these and other prisoners. 

EGYPT 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 75,000 

of which, scholarships ............................................................................................................................ 15,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 3,000 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 1,800 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 1,000,000 

Total, Egypt ......................................................................................................................................... 1,081,800 

Iran.—Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the 

Secretary of State shall update the Iran sanctions report required 

by section 7041(b)(3)(B) of division K of Public Law 115–141. 
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Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall update the report required under this heading in 

Senate Report 114–79 regarding steps taken to implement section 

415 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 

2012 (Public Law 112–158). 

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other 

relevant Federal agencies, including BBG, shall coordinate Iran 

counterinfluence programs funded by the act. Such programs 

should: (1) counter the false assertions made by the Government of 

Iran against the United States and other democratic countries; (2) 

describe the support such Government provides to terrorist proxies; 

and (3) assess and describe the impact the support to such proxies 

causes to the people of Syria, Yemen, and other areas where they 

operate. 

Iraq.—The Committee recommends $987,100,000 for diplomatic 

operations in Iraq under the DP and ESCM headings. 

The Committee remains concerned with the absence of a coherent and comprehensive strategy for stabilization of areas liberated 

from ISIS in Iraq and Syria. 

Funds made available for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq [KRI] 

under the ESF heading shall be made available for programs to 

further economic reforms, diversify the economy, develop agricultural opportunities, and support the creation of small and mediumsized enterprises. Additional assistance is available under the IDA 

and MRA headings to mitigate the impact of internally displaced 

persons [IDPs] and refugees in the KRI. 

The Committee is aware of the absence of legal and economic 

protections for U.S. contractors operating in Iraq, the limitations of 

the Iraqi tax system, and opportunities for corruption within that 

system that puts at risk U.S. taxpayer dollars. The Committee believes greater protections are required, including through the June 

2014 agreement governing the U.S. presence in Iraq. Not later 

than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State 

shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees 

detailing steps taken by the Department of State to enhance such 

protections for U.S. contractors, and foreign assistance, in Iraq, 

consistent with the requirements of section 7013 of the act. 

Funding made available for the Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims 

Fund shall be used to assist Iraqis who suffer losses as a result of 

U.S. military operations in Iraq. Such funds shall be administered 

by DRL or USAID as a distinct Fund and implemented by a qualified NGO or contractor in Iraq, and shall be in addition to funds 

otherwise made available for such purposes. Prior to the obligation 

of such funds, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator 

shall consult with the Committee on the management of the Fund. 

The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 for scholarships for students in Iraq, including in the KRI, at not-for-profit, 

American-style educational institutions that meet standards comparable to those required for U.S. accreditation. Such funds shall 

be awarded on a competitive basis. 
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IRAQ 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 150,000 

of which, bilateral assistance ................................................................................................................ 100,000 

Marla Ruzicka Iraqi War Victims Fund (non-add) ........................................................................ 7,500 

democracy programs (non-add) ..................................................................................................... 60,000 

scholarships (non-add) .................................................................................................................. 5,000 

of which, stabilization assistance .......................................................................................................... 50,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 3,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 25,425 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 1,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 250,000 

Total, Iraq ........................................................................................................................................... 429,425 

Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior fiscal year assistance) ................................................. 100,000 

Israel.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$3,300,000,000 for assistance for Israel under the FMF heading. 

The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for refugee resettlement 

in Israel under the MRA heading, to be awarded through an open 

and competitive process. 

Jordan.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$1,525,000,000 for assistance for Jordan. Additional assistance is 

available under the IDA and MRA headings to address the needs 

of refugees in Jordan from neighboring countries, including for 

communities hosting such refugees. 

Section 7034(o) of the act includes authority for loan guarantees 

for Jordan. 

JORDAN 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 1,082,400 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 13,600 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 4,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 425,000 

Total, Jordan ....................................................................................................................................... 1,525,000 

Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior fiscal year assistance) ................................................. 50,000 

Lebanon.—Subsection (e) conditions assistance for Lebanon in a 

manner similar to the prior fiscal year. 

The Committee again notes that sections 620A and 620G of the 

FAA restrict assistance to any country the Secretary of State determines has repeatedly supported acts of international terrorism and 

require the withholding of assistance to the government of any 

country that provides assistance to such country so determined by 

the Secretary, respectively. Hezbollah has been designated a FTO 

pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 

U.S.C. 1189), as amended, since 1997. The Committee again expects that no funds made available by the act will directly or indirectly benefit or otherwise legitimize Hezbollah, including within 
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the Government of Lebanon, or any other FTO operating in Lebanon. 

The Committee recommends $12,000,000 for scholarships for students in Lebanon with high financial need at not-for-profit educational institutions in Lebanon that meet standards comparable to 

those required for U.S. accreditation, to be awarded on a competitive basis. Students graduating from public and private high 

schools in Lebanon should be eligible for such scholarships if they 

demonstrate financial need and meet the academic requirements. 

In addition, the Committee recommends $3,000,000 from funds 

made available for the Relief and Recovery Fund to continue the 

pilot program at such institutions to establish a degree and/or certificate program for refugees in Lebanon, of any nationality, who 

have completed secondary education. 

The Secretary of State shall work with the Government of Lebanon to ensure that it is fully cooperating with UNHCR to find 

safe, voluntary, dignified, and sustainable solutions for Syrian refugees. 

LEBANON 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 110,000 

of which, scholarships ............................................................................................................................ 12,000 

of which, Special Tribunal for Lebanon ................................................................................................. 10,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 10,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 5,760 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 2,750 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 105,000 

Total, Lebanon .................................................................................................................................... 233,510 

Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior fiscal year assistance) ................................................. 25,000 

Libya.—Subsection (f) recommends not less than $30,000,000 for 

stabilization assistance for Libya, and continues limitations on assistance in a manner similar to the prior fiscal year. 

LIBYA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

Recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 30,000 

of which, stabilization assistance .......................................................................................................... 30,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (from Relief and Recovery Fund) .............................. 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti–terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 6,500 

Total, Libya ......................................................................................................................................... 38,500 

Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior fiscal year assistance) ................................................. 50,000 

Morocco.—The Secretary of State shall update the report required under the FMF heading in Senate Report 114–79. 
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MOROCCO 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 20,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 5,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 1,500 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 2,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Total, Morocco ..................................................................................................................................... 33,500 

Syria.—Funds appropriated by the act that are made available 

for non-lethal assistance for Syria shall continue to be made available for programs described in section 7041(k)(1) of division K of 

Public Law 115–141. 

Funds appropriated by the act that are made available for assistance for Syria shall be made available for programs to build the capacity of Syrian civil society, including through core support, to address the immediate and long-term needs of the Syrian people in 

Syria. 

SYRIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

Recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 161,000 

of which, stabilization assistance .......................................................................................................... 150,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti–terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 45,000 

Total, Syria .......................................................................................................................................... 206,000 

Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior fiscal year assistance) ................................................. 100,000 

Tunisia.—Section 7034(o) of the act includes authority for loan 

guarantees for Tunisia. 

Funds appropriated by the act for democracy assistance for Tunisia shall be made available to support implementation of Organic 

Law No. 2017–58 of August 11, 2017 on the Elimination of Violence 

Against Women. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing the content of the proposed NGO law for Tunisia 

and its implications on the ability of USAID and the Department 

of State to support Tunisian civil society organizations. 
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TUNISIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 79,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 13,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 6,100 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 2,300 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 65,000 

Total, Tunisia ...................................................................................................................................... 165,400 

Section 7069(b)(4) Relief and Recovery Fund (prior fiscal year assistance) ................................................. 50,000 

West Bank and Gaza.—Sections 7035, 7037, 7038, 7040, 7041(j), 

and 7048(c) of the act continue requirements on assistance for the 

West Bank and Gaza, in a manner similar to the prior fiscal year. 

The Committee retains sections 7013(b), 7036, and 7039 in the act, 

which were not included in the President’s budget request. 

In implementing the requirements of subsection (j)(3) regarding 

Private Sector Partnership Programs, not later than 90 days after 

enactment of the act the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the 

planned uses of such funds, including a description of activities, obligations, and expenditures. The report shall be updated every 120 

days until all funds made available pursuant to the subsection 

have been expended. 

Funds made available by the act for such Partnership Programs 

and assistance for the West Bank shall be used, in addition to 

other purposes, to support joint Palestinian and Israeli businesses 

and to encourage commerce between Israeli and Palestinian businesses in the West Bank. Not later than 90 days after enactment 

of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID 

Administrator, shall submit a report to the Committee describing 

steps taken, or planned to be taken, in support of this effort. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall update the incitement report required by section 

7041(m)(5) of division K of Public Law 115–141. 

Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the Committee updating the report on the Palestinian security services required by section 2106 

of chapter 2 of title II of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 (Public Law 109–13). 

The Committee provides the waiver contained in the President’s 

budget request for section 1003 of Public Law 102–204 regarding 

the Palestine Liberation Organization office in the United States. 

The Committee does not include section 7041(m)(3) of division K 

of Public Law 115–141 regarding reductions of assistance made 

available under the ESF heading for the Palestinian Authority for 

payments of acts of terrorism, as the requirements of the Taylor 

Force Act (division S of Public Law 115–141) apply to funds appropriated by the act. 
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WEST BANK AND GAZA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 225,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 60,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 1,000 

Total, West Bank and Gaza ................................................................................................................ 286,000 

Western Sahara.—No provision in the act shall be construed to 

change the policy of the United States to support the U.N.-led process to monitor the ceasefire and bring about a peaceful, sustainable, and mutually agreed upon solution for the Western Sahara. 

Yemen.—The Committee encourages USAID to provide sufficient 

funds under the IDA heading to address urgent humanitarian requirements in Yemen. 

The Committee notes that 22 million people are in need of assistance and 8 million people are at risk of starvation. The Committee 

urges the administration to: (1) work with all parties involved in 

the conflict to respect their obligations under international humanitarian law and take all feasible precautions to protect civilians and 

civilian infrastructure from the impact of hostilities; and (2) take 

steps to ensure that vital humanitarian aid and commercial goods 

can continue to flow through the port of Hudaydah and other key 

entry points. 

YEMEN 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee Recommendation 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 5,500 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 16,500 

of which, stabilization assistance .......................................................................................................... 15,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement (from Relief and Recovery Fund) .............................. 300 

Nonproliferation, Anti–terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 5,600 

Total, Yemen ....................................................................................................................................... 27,900 

Sec. 7042. Africa. 

Anti-Slavery.—The Committee again recommends $2,000,000 to 

combat slavery in Mauritania and neighboring countries. 

Cameroon.—The Committee urges the Secretary of State to work 

with the Government of Cameroon to ensure the transparent investigation, and appropriate punishment, of security force personnel of 

such government who are credibly alleged to have committed, ordered, or covered up gross violations of human rights, including 

against Cameroonian citizens and refugees in the Far North and 

Anglophone regions of Cameroon. Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate 

congressional committees on the status of such investigations and 

the intended use of funds made available by the act for Cameroon. 

Central African Republic.—The Committee remains concerned 

with mass atrocities in the Central African Republic and the lack 

of accountability for such acts committed by government security 
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forces. The Committee supports efforts by the Secretary of State 

and USAID Administrator to promote institutional reform and conflict mitigation, and to provide humanitarian assistance to those in 

need. The Committee recommends enhanced diplomatic engagement to address increasing instability, including support for efforts 

to ensure the effective operation of the Special Criminal Court. 

Conflict Minerals.—The Committee again recommends support 

for local and international NGOs to conduct oversight of the trafficking in conflict minerals out of Eastern Congo to Rwanda and 

Uganda. 

Democratic Republic of the Congo.—Funds appropriated under 

the ESF heading shall support programs to improve democracy, 

governance, and the rule of law, and strengthen civil society in the 

Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC], including accountability 

for abuses committed by the Government of the DRC. Such funds 

should also support economic and agricultural development programs, including in eastern DRC. 

The Committee continues to recognize the success of public-private partnerships in integrating small farmers into agricultural development initiatives in the DRC, and encourages USAID to continue to support such partnerships and projects. 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) .............................................................................................. 55,470 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 136,550 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 75,188 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 2,000 

Peacekeeping Operations ................................................................................................................................. 5,000 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 310 

Total, Democratic Republic of the Congo .......................................................................................... 276,518 

Djibouti.—The Committee continues to recognize the importance 

of Djibouti to U.S. security interests, and recommends $9,000,000 

under the ESF heading to implement programs to expand economic 

opportunities and strengthen democracy in Djibouti, including to 

support civil society. 

Ethiopia.—The Committee urges the Secretary of State and 

USAID Administrator to work with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, 

the Government of Ethiopia, and local and international organizations to strengthen democracy, human rights, and the rule of law 

in Ethiopia. 

Kenya.—The Committee remains concerned with disappearances, 

torture, and extra-judicial killings of human rights defenders in 

Kenya, including the lack of accountability for such crimes. The 

Secretary of State shall support programs to strengthen the oversight of, and accountability for, Kenyan security forces, and consult 

with the Committee on such efforts. 

Lake Chad Basin Countries.—The Committee notes that the 

gains achieved by the G5 Sahel Joint Force and Multinational 

Joint Task Force can only be sustained if accompanied by effective 
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and legitimate governance, including the efficient delivery of basic 

services. To assist in this effort, the Committee recommends additional assistance for democracy and development programs in Cameroon, Niger, Nigeria, and Chad. 

Malawi.—The Committee notes the important role U.S. universities have played in advancing recent innovations in e-learning, 

and directs the USAID Administrator to support partnerships in 

Malawi to increase access to higher education through the use of 

this technology. 

Niger.—The Secretary of State shall encourage the Government 

of Niger to meet the necessary conditions to be in compliance with, 

and rejoin, the Extractives Industry Transparency Initiative. 

Power Africa.—The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal year 2017 funding level for the Power Africa initiative. 

Rwanda.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to review the current process for granting visas to officials of the Government of Rwanda and provide recommendations to the appropriate congressional committees for ensuring that such officials are 

not automatically denied visas solely because of their association 

with the Rwandan Patriotic Front. 

Somalia.—The Committee recommends $50,000,000 under the 

ESF heading for programs, including to promote dialogue and reconciliation between the central Government of Somalia and the 

rest of the country, and for programs to strengthen the rule of law, 

government institutions, civil society participation in peace-building activities, and education and employment opportunities for the 

people of Somalia. 

South Sudan.—The Secretary of State shall ensure that data collected by the Ceasefire and Transitional Security Arrangements 

Monitoring Mechanism, including archival data and data collected 

by any successor organization, is shared in a timely manner and 

in its entirety with the U.S. Government, including relevant bureaus and offices of the Department of State, and is made publicly 

available, as appropriate. 

The Committee supports programs to improve the capacity of 

civil society in South Sudan to document human rights violations 

and strengthen justice and accountability mechanisms. 

Not later than 60 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit an update to the strategy required in section 

7042(i)(1) of division J of Public Law 115–31. 

Sudan.—The act does not include the President’s request for authority for debt relief for Sudan. The Committee remains concerned 

with the Government of Sudan’s efforts to systematically limit the 

access of humanitarian organizations to populations in need, and 

ongoing displacements in conflict areas. 

Not later than 120 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal 

agencies, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional 

committees detailing steps taken by the U.S. Government to: (1) 

improve access for humanitarian organizations throughout Sudan; 

(2) monitor such access; and (3) verify allegations of ongoing conflict. 

The Gambia.—The Committee notes the return of democratic 

rule in The Gambia and recommends $2,000,000 under the DA 
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heading for democracy and governance assistance for that country, 

including to build the capacity of government institutions and to 

promote human rights. 

War Crimes in Africa.—The Committee continues to support efforts by the United States, the United Nations, African Union, and 

governments in Central Africa to capture Joseph Kony and other 

top commanders of the Lord’s Resistance Army [LRA], and to assist 

victims of the LRA’s crimes. Subsection (e) recommends not less 

than $10,000,000 to implement the Lord’s Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act of 2009 (Public Law 

111–172), including for programs to improve physical access, for 

telecommunications infrastructure and early-warning mechanisms, 

and to support the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration 

of former LRA combatants, especially child soldiers. 

Zimbabwe.—Subsection (h) continues the prior year limitations 

on assistance for the central Government of Zimbabwe, and the 

Committee notes that the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 (Public Law 107–99) restricts U.S. support for 

international financing for Zimbabwe. The Secretary of State shall 

work with other donor governments to advocate for similar limitations on assistance for Zimbabwe until fundamental rights are 

being respected, including freedoms of expression, association, and 

assembly, due process, and the holding of free and fair elections. 

The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal year 2018 

level for programs to promote democracy and protect human rights 

in Zimbabwe, which should include efforts to build the capacity of 

democratic political parties. 

Sec. 7043. East Asia and the Pacific. 

Bangladesh.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$3,000,000 under the DA heading for programs to strengthen the 

capacity of the Government of Bangladesh to inspect and enforce 

garment factory safety standards, and improve labor conditions in 

Bangladesh by strengthening the capacity of independent workers’ 

organizations in readymade garment, shrimp, and fish export sectors. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the heads of 

other relevant Federal agencies in developing and implementing 

such programs, including ILAB and USTR. 

The Committee notes the need for greater transparency and accountability in Bangladesh, particularly within the judicial, law enforcement, and electoral sectors, and recommends $8,000,000 under 

the DA heading for democracy assistance for that country. 

The Committee directs that funds in the act be made available 

for programs in Bangladesh to promote economic, environmental, 

and social resilience along migration routes from vulnerable coastal 

cities to secondary urban centers. 

The Committee recommends not less than the fiscal year 2018 

assistance levels to address the needs of Rohingya refugees and affected communities in Cox’s Bazar and surrounding areas in Bangladesh. Such assistance should include water, sanitation, and protection services for women and children. The Committee urges the 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator to assist humanitarian organizations in obtaining unrestricted access to Rohingya 

refugees. 
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Burma.—Subsection (a) provides the funding and authorities necessary to implement programs in Burma to help: (1) address the 

humanitarian crisis arising from the ethnic cleansing of the 

Rohingya people, including in Bangladesh, and investigate and document this crime against humanity; (2) address violence and gross 

human rights abuses against other ethnic nationalities in Burma, 

particularly the Kachin, committed by the Government of Burma, 

and provide humanitarian and development assistance in affected 

areas; (3) further economic and political reforms, which are a precondition for both the resolution of Burma’s internal conflict since 

1948 and a meaningful democratic transition; and (4) maintain 

U.S. influence in the country and region, and counter the influence 

of the PRC. 

In considering programs pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(B)(xi) to 

support the return of Rohingya, Karen, Kachin, Mon, and Chin 

that have been displaced, the Secretary of State shall ensure that: 

(1) such returns are verifiably of a voluntary nature; (2) such returnees are guaranteed equal rights with others in Burma, including the restoration or granting of full citizenship, freedom of movement and access to basic services in such locations, and are not 

placed in internment camps; (3) such locations are free from ethnic 

violence, and the root causes of unrest are addressed to ensure the 

sustainability of returns and prevent further displacement; (4) such 

programs are implemented in a credible and transparent manner; 

and (5) international and local media organizations, including the 

UNHCR and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner 

for Human Rights, have unimpeded access to monitor all areas of 

return. 

For purposes of this subsection, displaced Rohingya should be 

considered refugees regardless of their legal status in their current 

location. 

The Committee recommends $3,000,000 for programs to investigate and document allegations of ethnic cleansing and other gross 

violations of human rights against the Rohingya people in Burma 

and Bangladesh, which shall be administered by DRL. An additional $750,000 is recommended for programs to document allegations of such violations against other ethnic groups in Burma, particularly in conflict areas, which shall also be administered by 

DRL. 

No assistance for Burma is included in the President’s budget request under the IMET and the FMF headings, and none is provided by the act. 

BURMA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) .............................................................................................. 8,000 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 22,000 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 82,700 

of which, documentation of human rights violations against Rohingya .............................................. 3,000 

of which, documentation of human rights violations in Burma ........................................................... 750 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 3,500 

Total, Burma ....................................................................................................................................... 116,200 
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Cambodia.—Subsection (b) provides the funding and authorities 

necessary to implement programs in Cambodia to help: (1) address 

the economic, development, and health needs of the Cambodian 

people which are largely disregarded by the Government of Cambodia [GoC]; (2) bolster democracy, human rights, and the rule of 

law which are under attack by the GoC and the PRC; and (3) erode 

the influence of the PRC over the GoC that has made that country 

a PRC client state. 

No funds are included in the President’s budget request for a 

U.S. contribution to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of 

Cambodia [ECCC], and none are provided in the act. The Secretary 

of State shall continue to seek reimbursement from the Principal 

Donors Group for the Documentation Center of Cambodia for costs 

incurred in support of the ECCC. 

Funds made available by the act for assistance for Cambodia 

shall be made available for research and education programs associated with the Khmer Rouge genocide in Cambodia. 

CAMBODIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) .............................................................................................. 4,000 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 13,000 

Development Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 24,500 

of which, democracy programs ............................................................................................................... 22,000 

of which, transnational crime ................................................................................................................ 1,500 

of which, agriculture and environment .................................................................................................. 1,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 4,000 

of which, Conventional Weapons Destruction ........................................................................................ 3,850 

of which, Export Control and Related Border Security ........................................................................... 150 

Total, Cambodia ................................................................................................................................. 45,500 

Hong Kong.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, 

the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees an update to the report described in section 301 of the 

United States-Hong Kong Policy Act of 1992 (22 U.S.C. 5731). The 

report shall also: (1) include an assessment of whether Hong Kong 

is sufficiently autonomous to justify separate treatment from that 

accorded to the PRC in any new laws, agreements, treaties, or arrangements entered into between the United States and Hong 

Kong; (2) identify officials of the Government of Hong Kong responsible for the surveillance, abduction, detention, or forced confessions of certain booksellers and journalists in Hong Kong; (3) identify officials who suppress basic freedoms in Hong Kong; and (4) 

provide specific recommendations for sanctioning officials, including visa denials for travel to the United States. 

Indo-Pacific Strategy.—Not later than 30 days after enactment of 

the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) the Indo-Pacific Strategy, in classified form if necessary; 

(2) a detailed list of policies associated with the implementation of 

such Strategy; and (3) specific plans for the implementation of such 

Strategy by Federal agencies, including an estimate of the re-
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sources required by the Department of State and USAID in fiscal 

years 2020 through 2025 for such purposes. 

The Strategy shall include programs to further the rule of law, 

transparency, and accountability, including in the PRC and Hong 

Kong. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall 

consult with the Committee regarding funds made available under 

the ESF heading for democracy, rule of law, and environment programs in the PRC. 

Funds made available for the Strategy may only be made available for obligation following the submission of the Strategy, policies, and plans to the appropriate congressional committees. Such 

funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such 

purposes. 

The implementation of the Strategy shall be coordinated with the 

similar strategies of allies in the Indo-Pacific region, specifically 

the governments of Australia, India, Japan, and South Korea. 

INDO–PACIFIC STRATEGY 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Account Committee 

Recommendation 

Democracy Programs: 

Development Assistance ......................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Economic Support Fund .......................................................................................................................... 15,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .......................................................................... 10,000 

Total, Democracy Programs ........................................................................................................... 50,000 

Economic Governance and Trade: 

Development Assistance ......................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Economic Support Fund .......................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Total, Economic Governance and Trade ........................................................................................ 35,000 

Natural Resource Security, Energy, and Governance: 

Development Assistance ......................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Economic Support Fund .......................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Total, Natural Resource Security, Energy, and Governance .......................................................... 40,000 

Law Enforcement and Security Programs: 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .......................................................................... 20,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ........................................................................................................ 15,000 

Total, Law Enforcement and Security Programs ........................................................................... 35,000 

Total, Indo-Pacific Strategy .................................................................................................................... 160,000 

Indonesia.—No assistance shall be made available to any individual or unit of the Indonesian security forces that has aided or 

abetted the Front Pembela Islam or other gangs or extremist organizations involved in political or religious violence or intimidation. 

No funds are included in the President’s budget request for assistance for Indonesian military personnel deployed to West Papua, 

and none are provided in the act. 

The Secretary of State shall update the report required under 

the FMF heading in Senate Report 113–195 accompanying the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Ap-
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propriations Act, 2015 (S. 2499, as reported to the Senate on June 

19, 2014). 

Consistent with relevant U.S. laws and regulations, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal 

agencies, shall make available to the appropriate Indonesian judicial authorities, if requested, any information available to the Secretary that could assist in investigations and prosecutions of crimes 

against humanity in Indonesia including the 2004 assassination of 

Munir Said Thalib. Not later than 180 days after enactment of the 

act, the Secretary shall inform the Committee of any requests submitted, and steps taken, to provide such information. 

INDONESIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) .............................................................................................. 1,000 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 45,725 

Development Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 59,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 10,625 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 6,000 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 2,650 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 14,000 

Total, Indonesia .................................................................................................................................. 139,000 

Laos.—The Committee recommends not less than $40,000,000 for 

UXO clearance in Laos, and is aware that the people of Laos continue to suffer the consequences of widespread UXO contamination, 

mostly of U.S. origin, and that improved survey and clearance 

methods are creating greater efficiencies. 

Mekong River Programs.—The Committee supports assistance for 

Vietnamese and Laotian communities along the Mekong River to 

mitigate and adapt to drought, flooding, and dam construction 

which threatens food production and livelihoods. 

People’s Republic of China Access Report.—Not later than 90 

days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit 

to the appropriate congressional committees a report that includes: 

(1) an assessment of the level of access PRC officials granted diplomats, journalists, and tourists from the United States to Tibetan 

areas, including a comparison with the level of access granted to 

other areas of the PRC, a comparison between the levels of access 

granted to Tibetan and non-Tibetan areas in relevant provinces, a 

comparison of the level of access in the reporting year and previous 

reporting year, and a description of the required permits and other 

measures that impede freedom of travel in Tibetan areas; and (2) 

a list of PRC officials determined by the Secretary to be personally 

and substantially involved in the formulation or execution of policies related to access for foreigners to Tibetan areas. The report 

shall be posted on the Department of State website not later than 

15 days after submission to such committees. For purposes of the 

report, the term ‘‘Tibetan areas’’ shall have the same meaning as 

defined in section 3 of S. 821, the Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act 

of 2017 (introduced in the Senate on April 4, 2017). 
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Philippines.—The Committee notes that the certification requirement in section 7043(e) of division K of Public Law 115–141 may 

prohibit fiscal year 2018 assistance for the Philippine National Police, with certain exceptions, given the absence of the adoption and 

implementation of a counternarcotics strategy that is consistent 

with international human rights. Therefore, subsection (g) prohibits assistance under the INCLE heading for counternarcotics assistance for the Philippines, with certain exceptions. 

The Committee directs that funds under title III of the act be 

made available to USAID to continue support for the national and 

community based drug treatment and demand reduction program 

implemented by the Philippine Department of Health and local entities. Such funds shall be made available on a cost-matching basis, 

to the maximum extent practicable. 

The Committee recognizes the success of the Armed Forces of the 

Philippines [AFP] in countering and combating terrorism, which 

poses a threat to the Philippines and the region. However, the AFP 

must be a legitimate defender of the state and all the people of the 

Philippines. Therefore, not later than 90 days after enactment of 

the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing the extent to which the 

AFP is respecting human rights and the rule of law, particularly 

regarding involvement in extra-judicial killings, and the investigation and prosecution of military personnel who commit gross 

human rights violations. The report shall also include a description 

of the steps taken by the AFP to implement policies and reforms 

to prevent such abuses. 

Taiwan.—The Committee encourages the Department of State to 

seek opportunities to diversify joint programs with Taiwan beyond 

the traditional areas of cooperation. 

Tibet.—Funds appropriated by the act for assistance for Tibet are 

intended to continue and expand programs, including those that: 

(1) improve the economic development, well-being, and resilience of 

Tibetan culture and the community in exile; (2) enhance the capacity of Tibetan institutions and governance, such as the Tibetan Administration; and (3) strengthen democracy, governance, information and international outreach, and research associated with Tibet 

and the Tibetan community in South Asia. 

For purposes of the report required by section 653(a) of the FAA, 

spend plans, and notifications, the Department of State and USAID 

shall differentiate assistance made available by the act for Tibet 

from any such assistance made available for the PRC. 

Thailand.—No assistance for Thailand is recommended under 

the IMET and FMF headings, as such assistance is prohibited by 

section 7008 of the act. 

Funds made available by the act under the ESF heading for assistance for Thailand shall be made available for democracy programs, and conflict resolution and reconciliation programs in 

Southern Thailand. 
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THAILAND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

Recommendation 

Development Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 2,500 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

of which, democracy and reconciliation programs ................................................................................ 4,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti–terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 2,000 

Total, Thailand .................................................................................................................................... 10,500 

Timor-Leste.—The Committee continues to support assistance for 

Timor-Leste. 

TIMOR-LESTE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Development Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 16,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 800 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 500 

Total, Timor-Leste ............................................................................................................................... 19,300 

Vietnam.—The Committee again recommends not less than 

$20,000,000 under the ESF heading for activities related to the remediation of dioxin contamination sites in Vietnam, and not less 

than $12,500,000 under the DA heading to expand programs to assist persons with severe physical or cognitive disabilities in areas 

sprayed with Agent Orange or contaminated with dioxin. The Committee intends that funds for health/disability programs will be 

provided, to the maximum extent practicable, through local Vietnamese organizations, including to improve their capacity to deliver services. The USAID Administrator shall consult with the 

Committee on the proposed uses of funds. 

The Committee recommends $15,000,000 under the NADR heading for UXO clearance in Vietnam. 

The Committee recommends $5,000,000 under the ECE heading 

and $5,000,000 under the ESF heading for Fulbright University 

Vietnam [FUV], and understands that an additional $3,700,000 derived from debt forgiveness will be provided for a total of 

$13,700,000 for FUV in fiscal year 2019. The Committee supports 

FUV, and notes that this is a multi-year commitment by the U.S. 

Government to help establish the first university in Vietnam that 

meets U.S. standards of academic freedom. The Committee understands that construction-related costs will be financed through private donations. 
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VIETNAM 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) .............................................................................................. 30,000 

Development Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 55,250 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 27,500 

of which, dioxin remediation .................................................................................................................. 20,000 

of which, Fulbright University Vietnam .................................................................................................. 5,000 

of which, forensic assistance ................................................................................................................. 2,500 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 6,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 15,570 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 1,500 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 12,000 

Total, Vietnam .................................................................................................................................... 147,820 

Sec. 7044. South and Central Asia. 

Afghanistan.—The Committee recommends $971,800,000 for diplomatic operations in Afghanistan under the DP heading. 

Subsection (a)(1)(A) provides authority for the use of funds to reestablish and maintain one or more Embassy Branch Offices in Afghanistan, following consultation with the Committee and subject 

to the regular notification procedures. The Committee recognizes 

that diplomacy and development requirements for Afghanistan are 

long term in nature and will transcend the U.S. military presence 

in that country. 

The Secretary of State shall update the report required by section 7044(a)(1)(B) of division J of Public Law 115–31 through fiscal 

year 2020. 

Funding for the Afghan Civilian Assistance Program shall be 

made available to assist Afghans who suffer losses as a result of 

United States military operations in Afghanistan. Such funds shall 

be administered by USAID as a distinct Program and implemented 

by a qualified NGO or contractor in Afghanistan, and shall be in 

addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes. The 

USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee prior to 

the obligation of funds for such Program. 

For purposes of subsection (a)(3)(B), the term ‘‘individual’’ means 

an individual who exercises significant control or influence over the 

administration of U.S. assistance. While U.S. citizens and lawful 

permanent residents are not subject to the requirement of the subsection, the Committee strongly encourages the Department of 

State, USAID, SIGAR, and other inspectors general to continue to 

work to uncover and address corruption committed by such individuals in Afghanistan, including to pursue prosecution in accordance 

with applicable law. 

Assistance for Afghanistan should be made available to support 

recovery assistance for conflict-affected communities to help them 

prosper and reintegrate former combatants, except that no direct 

payments shall be made to such combatants. The Department of 

State and USAID must ensure that no U.S. assistance facilitates, 

or gives the perception of facilitating, impunity or immunity for 

former combatants who engaged in gross violations of human 

rights. 
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The Committee intends that gender-related programs will be a 

top priority of the Governments of the United States and Afghanistan, particularly activities that prioritize women’s participation in 

political and security processes and programs, and that address 

gender-based violence. Funds made available by the act for gender 

programs in Afghanistan shall be made available as grants to Afghan organizations, to the maximum extent practicable. 

The Committee urges implementation of the 2015 National Action Plan on Women, Peace, and Security developed by the Government of Afghanistan, and supports funding to enable civil society 

to monitor its implementation. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees: (1) describing the monitoring and evaluation procedures for programs 

funded by the act, by agency, including for programs conducted in 

areas where project and resource disbursement cannot be performed; and (2) assessing the progress by the Government of Afghanistan in meeting the benchmarks contained in the Afghanistan 

Compact. The report shall be updated and submitted to such committees within 45 days of the submission to the Congress of the 

President’s fiscal year 2020 budget request 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing 

progress in the preparation by the Government of Afghanistan and 

international donors to hold legitimate and competitive parliamentary and presidential elections in Afghanistan, and including recommendations for improving such polls. 

AFGHANISTAN 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 500,000 

of which, elections-related programs ..................................................................................................... 90,000 

of which, peace and reconciliation programs ........................................................................................ 20,000 

of which, Afghan Civilian Assistance Program ...................................................................................... 10,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 160,000 

of which, recruitment and training of women in law enforcement and the judiciary .......................... 10,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 37,000 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 800 

Total, Afghanistan .............................................................................................................................. 697,800 

India.—The Committee encourages enhanced engagement with 

India on issues of mutual interest, including in the Indo-Pacific region, and recognizes the benefit to U.S. national security interests 

of continued cooperation on health, environment, and development 

programs impacting India. 

The Committee recognizes the support of the USAID Mission in 

India to development efforts in Afghanistan, which should be sustained in fiscal year 2019. The Committee notes the importance of 

continuing the USAID Mission presence and programs in India, including to assist in the implementation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy. 
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INDIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

Recommendation 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 18,500 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) .............................................................................................. 35,500 

Development Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 25,000 

of which, environment programs ............................................................................................................ 12,750 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 16,500 

of which, technical assistance to India’s Development Partnership Administration ............................ 5,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti–terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 2,500 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 1,500 

Total, India ......................................................................................................................................... 99,500 

Maldives.—The Committee recommends $4,300,000 for assistance for the Maldives, notes the country’s geostrategic location 

astride shipping lanes, and expects the Indo-Pacific Strategy to include specific programs for the Maldives. 

The Secretary of State shall update the report required under 

this heading in Senate Report 115–152 concerning government repression of peaceful expression and the denial of due process in the 

Maldives. 

MALDIVES 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee Recommendation 

Development Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 1,500 

of which, environment programs ............................................................................................................ 1,500 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

of which, countering violent extremism programs ................................................................................. 1,500 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 400 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 400 

Total, Maldives ................................................................................................................................... 4,300 

Nepal.—The Committee continues to support assistance for 

Nepal, including to address Nepal’s energy needs and to improve 

governance and reduce corruption. 

NEPAL 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 41,650 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 75,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 2,230 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 250 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 900 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 1,700 

Total, Nepal ........................................................................................................................................ 121,730 

Pakistan.—The Committee recommends $112,718,000 for diplomatic operations in Pakistan under the DP heading. 
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The Committee does not recommend a specific amount under the 

FMF heading for assistance for Pakistan, which is subject to prior 

consultation with the Committee. 

In submitting the information required in subsection (c)(1)(B), 

the Secretary of State shall include a description of the steps taken 

by the Government of Pakistan to: (1) conduct military operations 

that significantly disrupt the safe havens, fundraising and recruiting efforts, and freedom of movement of domestic and foreign terrorist organizations, including the Haqqani Network, in Pakistan; 

(2) demonstrate its commitment to prevent domestic and foreign 

terrorist organizations, including the Haqqani Network, from using 

any Pakistan territory as a safe haven and for fundraising and recruiting efforts; (3) coordinate with the Government of Afghanistan 

to restrict the movement of militants, such as the Haqqani Network, along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border; (4) arrest and prosecute senior leaders and mid-level operatives of domestic and foreign terrorist organizations; and (5) prevent the proliferation of nuclear-related materials and expertise. 

Subsection (c)(4) of the act continues to withhold from obligation $33,000,000 of funds made available for assistance for Pakistan 

under titles III and IV of the act until the Secretary of State reports to the Committee that Dr. Shakil Afridi has been released 

from prison and cleared of all charges related to the assistance provided to the United States in locating Osama bin Laden. 

Subsection (e)(2) requires that funds shall be made available to 

enhance the recruitment, professionalism, and retention of women 

in the judiciary, police, and other security forces in South and Central Asia, and the Committee recommends not less than the fiscal 

year 2018 level for such purposes in Pakistan. 

The USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on 

the proposed uses of funds made available by the act for the Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program. As in prior fiscal years, such 

funds shall be available for assistance for civilians who suffer 

losses as a result of military operations. 

The Committee recommends an additional $500,000 under the 

IMET heading above the President’s budget request for assistance 

for Pakistan, which partially reverses a decrease in prior fiscal 

year assistance for such purposes resulting from the January 2018 

policy decision of the United States to review security assistance 

for Pakistan. 

PAKISTAN 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 22,500 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 200,000 

of which, transfer to ECA for Fulbright program ................................................................................... 19,500 

of which, Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program ................................................................................... 10,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 40,000 

of which, border security programs ........................................................................................................ 15,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 4,800 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 4,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. ........................(1)
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PAKISTAN—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Total, Pakistan .................................................................................................................................... 271,300 

1 Assistance for Pakistan under the FMF heading is subject to the January 2018 policy decision of the United States to suspend security 

assistance for Pakistan. Pursuant to section 7044(c)(1)(B) of the act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the amount 

of funds under such heading anticipated for assistance for Pakistan in fiscal year 2019. 

Sri Lanka.—The Committee recognizes and supports the efforts 

of the Government of Sri Lanka to advance democracy and the rule 

of law, and urges further steps to address the underlying causes of 

the armed conflict by promoting justice and reconciliation. 

SRI LANKA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee recommendation 

Development Assistance .................................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 10,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 1,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 6,880 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 500 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 500 

Total, Sri Lanka .................................................................................................................................. 43,880 

Sec. 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Central America.—For purposes of subsection (a), the Secretary 

of State shall work to establish a cost-matching requirement that 

leverages from governments in Central America $5 for every $1 appropriated by the act for implementation of the U.S. Strategy for 

Engagement in Central America. 

The Committee recognizes the importance of private sector investments in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to sustain the 

Northern Triangle of Central America’s long-term stability and 

prosperity, and the need for programs to promote the rule of law, 

accountability, and transparency in such countries as a prerequisite for such investments. 

In order to attract such investment, respective governments must 

more convincingly combat corruption and impunity within their 

borders and defend private and indigenous property rights and 

freedom of commerce throughout the region. Government and private sector efforts must be coordinated on: (1) economic growth, including expanding opportunities for entrepreneurship and developing and implementing good governance reforms; (2) job creation; 

and (3) the reduction of malnutrition, poverty, and migration. The 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall 

encourage the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras to more aggressively engage respective private sectors, as 

represented through chambers of commerce and business councils, 

including the U.S.-Guatemala Business Council, on these efforts. 

The Committee also recognizes that independent Attorneys General are essential to combating corruption, and recommends funding to support their offices in such countries. 
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Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal 

agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees 

an assessment of the extent of grand corruption in El Salvador, 

Guatemala, and Honduras, including regarding narcotics trafficking and illicit campaign financing. The report shall also include 

a description of steps taken, and to be taken, to impose sanctions 

pursuant to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability 

Act (22 U.S.C. 2656 note), and senior officials who are known, or 

credibly alleged, to have committed or facilitated such corruption. 

The report shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include 

a classified annex. 

The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to develop new 

interventions to address drug-related violence and migration in 

Central America, with an emphasis on promoting positive outcomes 

for women and children. 

The Committee is aware of widespread sexual and gender-based 

violence [SGBV] in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras and recommends not less than $12,000,000 for programs in these countries 

to: (1) create and expand primary and secondary school-based 

SGBV prevention programming to de-normalize SGBV; (2) enhance 

the capacity of police, judicial systems, and child protection systems to identify, investigate, and prosecute cases of SGBV through 

increased personnel, equipment, geographic coverage, and training; 

and (3) create and expand locally available medical, mental health, 

and legal services, and shelters for survivors of SGBV in rural and 

urban areas. 

The Committee emphasizes the importance of the Government of 

Guatemala fulfilling its commitment under the financing agreement for the Chixoy Reparations Plan in a timely manner. 

Assistance made available for Guatemala under the DA heading 

that exceeds the fiscal year 2017 level should be used to support 

democracy and anti-corruption programs. 

UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT IN CENTRAL AMERICA 

Account/Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Development Assistance: 

El Salvador .............................................................................................................................................. 45,000 

of which, transfer to the IAF ......................................................................................................... 3,000 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................... 97,000 

of which, transfer to the IAF ......................................................................................................... 3,000 

Honduras ................................................................................................................................................. 65,000 

of which, transfer to the IAF ......................................................................................................... 3,000 

Nicaragua ................................................................................................................................................ 5,000 

Central America Regional, USAID ........................................................................................................... 6,500 

Subtotal, Development Assistance ..................................................................................................... 218,500 

Economic Support Fund: 

Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State ............................................................................. 69,725 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative ................................................................ 69,725 

Subtotal, Economic Support Fund ...................................................................................................... 69,725 

Foreign Military Financing Program: 

Belize ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................... 2,500 

El Salvador .............................................................................................................................................. 1,900 
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UNITED STATES STRATEGY FOR ENGAGEMENT IN CENTRAL AMERICA—Continued 

Account/Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................... 1,740 

Honduras ................................................................................................................................................. 3,000 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State ............................................................................. 12,500 

Subtotal, Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................... 24,640 

Global Health Programs (USAID): 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................... 13,000 

Subtotal, Global Health Programs (USAID) ........................................................................................ 13,000 

International Military Education and Training: 

Belize ....................................................................................................................................................... 250 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................... 725 

El Salvador .............................................................................................................................................. 800 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................... 800 

Honduras ................................................................................................................................................. 800 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................... 725 

Subtotal, International Military Education and Training ................................................................... 4,100

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement: 

Western Hemisphere Regional, Department of State ............................................................................. 185,000 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative ................................................................ 185,000 

Costa Rica (non-add) ........................................................................................................... 30,000 

Section 7049(a)(3)(B) Forensic Assistance (non-add) ......................................................... 2,000 

International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (non-add) ................................ 6,000 

Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (non-add) ... 5,500 

Subtotal, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ...................................................... 195,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs: 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Subtotal, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................... 500 

Total, Central America Strategy ......................................................................................................... 515,465 

Colombia.—The Committee notes that the peace agreement in 

Colombia provides an opportunity for an alternative to armed conflict that contributed to a culture of violence and impunity, widespread poverty, displacement, and illicit drug trafficking. The Committee is concerned that the increase in assassinations of civil society activists and demobilized combatants in Colombia undermines 

prospects for peace, and directs the Secretary of State to engage 

the appropriate Colombian officials to strengthen justice and the 

rule of law in areas where such killings are taking place. 

The Committee directs USAID to assist the Commission for the 

Elucidation of Truth, Coexistence and Non-Repetition, and the Special Unit for the Search of Persons Considered Disappeared, which 

require technical assistance and trained investigative personnel. 

The Committee notes that none of the funds appropriated by the 

act or prior acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs for assistance for 

Colombia may be made available for the Revolutionary Armed 

Forces of Colombia [FARC] or the National Liberation Army of Colombia, as such entities are designated as FTOs pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). 
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The Committee supports funding: (1) to reduce violence against 

women and prevent sexual violence as a weapon of armed conflict, 

including in areas formerly under FARC control; and (2) for AfroColombian and indigenous organizations to document cases of such 

violence and obtain justice for victims. 

COLOMBIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 187,328 

of which, Colombia refugee transfer to the MRA heading .................................................................... 7,000

of which, Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities ....................................................................... 20,000 

of which, biodiversity .............................................................................................................................. 5,000 

of which, Colombia human rights programs ......................................................................................... 9,000 

UNHCR Office in Colombia (non-add) ........................................................................................... 1,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 143,000 

of which, Environmental Crimes Unit of the Office of the Attorney General ........................................ 1,000 

of which, Human Rights Unit of the Office of the Attorney General .................................................... 10,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 21,000 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 1,400 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 38,525 

Total, Colombia ................................................................................................................................... 391,253 

Costa Rica.—The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Costa 

Rica under the Central America Regional Security Initiative, of 

which $5,000,000 shall be for priority security assistance projects, 

such as the physical space requirement for the Special Tribunals 

for Organized Crime. Projects are to be determined in consultation 

with the Chief of Mission. 

Cuba.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the 

Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing: (1) the percentage of individuals in 

Cuba who are able to access the Internet and the infrastructure 

that would be needed in Cuba to significantly increase that percentage by 2020; (2) the ability of individuals in Cuba, including 

foreigners, to access data through the use of cell phones and the 

infrastructure that would be required to bring the capability to access such data to rural and urban areas in Cuba; (3) the impact 

that universal access to telecommunications technology would have 

on the development of increased political and economic opportunities in Cuba; and (4) the impact telecommunications development 

has on improving human rights in Cuba. 

El Salvador.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, 

the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee describing and assessing cooperation by the Government of El Salvador with investigations and prosecutions of those responsible for 

the 1981 El Mozote massacre. 

Haiti.—The Committee remains concerned with overcrowding 

and inhumane conditions at Haiti’s National Penitentiary and 

other prisons, where most inmates are in pretrial detention. The 

Committee recommends not less than $1,900,000 for improvements 

at the National Penitentiary, especially to meet basic health care 

needs, and for such improvements at other prisons in Haiti. The 
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Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the planned 

uses of funds. 

The Committee is aware that large amounts of licit and illicit 

goods enter Haiti from the Dominican Republic and, because of a 

lack of border controls, are not subject to taxes, fees, or confiscation. This encourages smuggling, harms legitimate businesses in 

Haiti, and contributes to corruption. Not later than 90 days after 

enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the 

Committee a plan to help the Government of Haiti address this 

problem, including through the use of border control infrastructure, 

technology, and training for border police and customs officials. 

Prior to the initial obligation of funds appropriated by the act for 

assistance for the Government of Haiti, the Secretary of State shall 

submit a report to the Committee detailing steps taken by such 

Government, that are in addition to steps taken during the prior 

calendar year, to: (1) strengthen the rule of law, including by selecting judges in a transparent manner based on merit, reducing 

pretrial detention, and respecting the independence of the judiciary; (2) improve governance by increasing transparency and accountability and expenditures on public services; and (3) combat 

corruption. 

Mexico.—In order to ensure the effectiveness of U.S. assistance 

for Mexico, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID 

Administrator and Government of Mexico, shall submit a report to 

the Committee not later than 90 days after enactment of the act 

detailing a multi-year strategy for assistance for Mexico, including 

metrics for measuring progress. The report shall: (1) include lessons learned from prior investments in support of the Merida Initiative; (2) identify specific goals with realistic timelines; and (3) 

describe how U.S. assistance will decrease the flow of illicit drugs 

into the United States, reduce drug-related violence and corruption 

in Mexico, improve the professionalism and accountability of Mexico’s security forces, and enhance judicial independence. 

The Committee is aware of an alarming number of incidents, including injury and death, involving U.S. citizens and potentially 

tainted alcohol at tourist destinations in Mexico, and the lack of 

transparency and accountability exhibited by local Mexican law enforcement authorities and businesses. Not later than 90 days after 

enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report 

to the Committee detailing: (1) the factors contributing to these incidents; (2) the scope and quality of assistance and security provided to U.S. citizens by Mexican authorities; and (3) options for 

strengthening the Department of State’s traveler awareness programs and for improving consular operations to more proactively 

support U.S. citizens in Mexico. 

The Committee remains concerned that overdose deaths in the 

United States related to cocaine and methamphetamine rose by 43 

percent between 2015 and 2016, and that the majority of these illicit drugs enter from Mexico. Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the 

Committee describing how the Department of State will ensure 

that Merida Initiative funds are being used comprehensively to reduce illicit drug flows, including cocaine and methamphetamine, 

into the United States. The report shall also include an explanation 
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of specific changes to Merida Initiative-funded programs in response to the 2015 framework and bilateral monitoring and evaluation process established by the Bureau of International Narcotics 

and Law Enforcement, Department of State, and the Government 

of Mexico. 

The Committee remains concerned with disappearances and unresolved crimes in which the Mexican security forces are implicated. Of the funds available for assistance for Mexico under the 

FMF heading, 25 percent shall be withheld from obligation until 

the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committee 

that the Government of Mexico is: (1) thoroughly and credibly investigating and prosecuting violations of human rights in civilian 

courts; (2) vigorously 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. 

Paraguay.—Prior to the obligation of funds in the act for assistance for the Government of Paraguay, the Secretary of State shall 

submit an update to the report required under the ESF heading in 

Senate Report 114–290, including any further steps taken by the 

Government of Paraguay to investigate allegations of police misconduct and to justly resolve criminal cases of members of the Marina Cue community. 

Venezuela.—Subsection (f) provides not less than $20,000,000 

under the ESF heading for democracy and rule of law programs for 

Venezuela, and notes the stress Venezuelan refugees place on the 

healthcare and social welfare systems of neighboring countries, 

particularly Colombia. The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall provide additional resources to address 

the needs of Venezuelan IDPs and refugees. 

Sec. 7046. Europe and Eurasia. 

Civil Society and Independent Journalists.—The Committee encourages the Department of State, USAID, and the NED to support 

civil society organizations and independent journalists in European 

and Eurasian countries where democratic progress and freedoms of 

expression and association are threatened, including by authoritarian regimes. 

Georgia.—The Committee remains concerned with continued 

Russian aggression toward Georgia and efforts to undermine its 

democratic development, including through the use of hostile propaganda. The Committee underscores support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. 

Funds made available by the act for assistance for Georgia that 

are above the fiscal year 2018 level shall be made available for programs to build the capacity of the Government of Georgia to enter 

into a bilateral or multilateral free trade agreement with the 

United States, and to further Georgia’s efforts toward accession to 

the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 

The Committee recognizes the important role of the U.S. private 

sector in furthering energy independence in Georgia, particular in 

the oil and gas sector. The Committee is concerned with reports of 

an increasingly hostile environment for foreign investment in Georgia that may be encouraged by Russian interests. Funds made 

available by the act for democracy programs for Georgia shall be 
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made available for programs to strengthen the rule of law, accountability, and transparency, particularly within the business sector. 

Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall consult with the Commitee on specific recommendations for protecting U.S. private sector investments in Georgia. 

GEORGIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee recommendation 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ........................................................................................... 83,025 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 4,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 1,100 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 2,200 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 35,000 

Total, Georgia ..................................................................................................................................... 125,325 

Section 7067(d)(2) Countering Russian Influence Fund (prior fiscal year assistance) ................................. 25,000 

Ireland.—The Committee recommends $1,500,000 under the 

AEECA heading to support the economic and social development 

and reconciliation goals of the Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act 

of 1986 (Public Law 99–415). 

Protracted Conflict in the Caucasus.—The Committee remains 

concerned with the protracted conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia, endorses the Organization for Security and Cooperation in 

Europe Minsk Process, and supports humanitarian and health programs funded by the act for victims of that conflict, including for 

regional rehabilitation centers to care for infants, children, and 

adults with physical and cognitive disabilities. 

Turkey.—Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the 

Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing efforts of the Department of State to 

support Turkish civil society and coordinate an international response to the targeting of individuals and organizations falsely accused by the Government of Turkey of supporting the failed 2016 

coup d’e ́tat. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing and describing: (1) the number of American citizens held under wrongful or unlawful prolonged detention in Turkey, and whether or not any such citizens have had official charges 

brought against them; (2) a list of senior officials of the Government of Turkey identified by the Secretary of State as responsible 

for the wrongful or unlawful prolonged detention of such citizens; 

and (3) all efforts, legal and diplomatic, taken by the Department 

of State to secure the release of each American wrongfully or unlawfully detained in Turkey. 

Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes: (1) a determination whether the Government 

of Turkey has made payments to Russia for the purchase of the S– 

400 missile defense system; (2) the number of such systems the 

Government of Turkey expects to purchase; (3) the anticipated de-
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livery schedule for such system; (4) the dollar value of such systems the Government of Turkey is expected to purchase, and an 

analysis of the financing for the purchase (including self-financing 

or financing by loans from Russia or other sources); (5) a description of the measures the Secretary has taken to dissuade the Government of Turkey from purchasing such system, and a description 

of measures taken to encourage the purchase of an alternative system; and (6) an assessment of how the operation of the S–400 missile defense system and F–35 aircraft together would impact the security of the F–35 aircraft. The report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form but may contain a 

classified annex, as necessary. 

Ukraine.—The Secretary of State and USAID Administrator 

shall work with the Government of Ukraine to develop alternative 

sources of energy to reduce Ukraine’s dependence on energy imports from Russia. 

Section 7034(o) of the act provides authority for loan guarantees 

for Ukraine, although none are anticipated for fiscal year 2019. 

UKRAINE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) .............................................................................................. 30,000 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ..................................................................................................................... 2,800 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ........................................................................................... 250,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 30,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 10,000 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 2,900 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 100,000 

Total, Ukraine ..................................................................................................................................... 425,700 

Section 7067(d)(2) Countering Russian Influence Fund (prior fiscal year assistance) ................................. 25,000 

Sec. 7047. War Crimes Tribunals. 

Subsection (b) provides that funds may be made available for assistance to support international judicial investigations and prosecutions of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The 

Committee intends such efforts to be focused on Joseph Kony, 

Omar al-Bashir, Bashar al-Assad, and other high profile foreign 

nationals who are accused of such crimes. 

Sec. 7048. United Nations. 

Report on Anti-Israel Bias at the United Nations.—Not later than 

90 days after enactment of the act, the U.S. Ambassador to the 

United Nations shall submit a report to the Committee describing 

instances of anti-Israel bias at the United Nations, including an 

identification of the agencies and entities where such bias has been 

demonstrated in the past. 

Report on Arrears.—The Secretary of State shall update the report on arrears required by section 7048(j) of division J of Public 

Law 115–31. 

United Nations Human Rights Council.—The Committee does 

not include a U.S. contribution to the U.N. Human Rights Council 

as the administration has withdrawn United States participation. 

In lieu of the estimated U.S. contribution to the Council in fiscal 
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year 2019, the Committee recommends $7,670,000 for additional 

democracy and human rights programs under the DF heading. 

Sec. 7049. Law Enforcement and Security. 

Forensic Assistance.—Subsection (a)(3)(A) of the act includes not 

less than $10,000,000, in addition to other funds in the act that are 

available for assistance for countries, for forensic assistance in 

countries where large numbers of people were killed or forcibly disappeared and are presumed dead as a result of armed conflict. The 

Committee recognizes that there is an ongoing need for DNA analysis and identification of exhumed remains, including in Colombia, 

El Salvador, Guatemala, Iraq, Sri Lanka, and Syria, and for judicial investigations and prosecution of those responsible for crimes 

against humanity and other gross violations of human rights. The 

Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the planned 

uses of funds, which shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor. 

Inhumane Prison Conditions.—Subsection (b)(3) recommends not 

less than $5,000,000 under the INCLE heading for programs to 

eliminate inhumane prison conditions (including the excessive use 

of solidarity confinement and the high incidence of prolonged pretrial detention) that cause harm to human health in countries in 

Central America, the Middle East, and South Asia. 

Security Assistance Report.—Not later than 120 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall update the security assistance report required by subsection 7034(b)(7) of division K of 

Public Law 115–141. 

Sec. 7050. Disability Programs. 

Sec. 7051. International Conferences. 

Sec. 7052. Aircraft Transfer, Coordination, and Use. 

Sec. 7053. Parking Fines and Real Property Taxes Owed By 

Foreign Governments. 

Sec. 7054. Arms Trade Treaty. 

Sec. 7055. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda. 

Sec. 7056. Commercial Leasing of Defense Articles. 

Sec. 7057. United States Agency for International Development 

Management. 

Sec. 7058. Global Health Activities. 

Subsection (d)(1) provides authority to repurpose unobligated balances of funds made available to address the Ebola crisis in title 

IX of division J of Public Law 113–235, including: (1) $27,450,000 

for programs to accelerate the capabilities of targeted countries to 

prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks; and 

(2) any remaining balances for the Emergency Reserve Fund established pursuant to section 7058(c)(1) of division J of Public Law 

115–31. 

Sec. 7059. Gender Equality. 

Gender Equality.—The Committee directs that funds be made 

available for gender programs, including to implement a multiyear 

strategy to respond to gender-based violence. 

Combating Child Marriage.—The Committee recommends not 

less than $11,000,000 for programs to reduce the incidence of child 

marriage and address the needs of married girls consistent with 

section 1207 of the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 
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2013 (Public Law 113–4). The USAID Administrator shall consult 

with the Committee prior to the obligation of funds. 

Political Participation.—Subsection (b) recommends not less than 

$50,000,000 under title III for programs to increase women’s participation in the political process, including political parties, elections, and leadership positions in local and national governments. 

Funds should be awarded on an open and competitive basis. 

Report.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the 

Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly submit 

a report to the Committee detailing the amount of funds expended, 

by country and activity, under subsections (b) through (e), in fiscal 

years 2017 and 2018. 

Sec. 7060. Sector Allocations. 

Basic, Secondary, and Higher Education.—The Committee recommends up to $515,000,000 for assistance for basic education, 

which shall include secondary education. 

Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(1)(A) should be 

used to implement the objectives of basic education programs for 

each Country Development Strategy or similar strategy regarding 

basic education established by USAID. 

Subsection (a)(1)(A) clarifies that funds made available for basic 

education programs may also be made available for secondary education programs. The Committee supports greater use of funds for 

secondary education, with a particular emphasis on adolescent 

girls. 

Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall update the report required by section 7060(a)(1)(B) 

of division J of Public Law 115–31. Such report shall be updated 

on a quarterly basis until September 30, 2020. 

Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be 

made available for programs to rescue scholars from countries in 

the Middle East and other regions where their lives are threatened 

on account of their academic pursuits. 

Funds made available pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be 

made available for new partnerships between higher education institutions in the United States and developing countries, and shall 

be for human and institutional capacity building and awarded on 

an open and competitive basis, including through a new competition during fiscal year 2019. 

Collaborative Research.—The Committee encourages USAID to 

support collaborative efforts by U.S. universities, foreign governments, civil society, and private sector organizations to research 

issues relevant to global development in low and middle-income 

countries, including: water scarcity; energy; environmental conservation; and institutional and human capacity building. 

Combating Wildlife Trafficking.—Subsection (c)(2)(B) provides 

not less than $90,664,000 to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking, of which not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available 

for programs to combat rhinoceros poaching, to be used primarily 

for site-based, anti-poaching activities. 

Green Climate Fund.—No funds are requested by the President, 

and none are provided in the act, for a contribution, grant, or any 

other payment to the Green Climate Fund. 
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Strategies.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, 

the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Administrator and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee the U.S. Government strategy for each of the 

following, detailing efforts made and funds expended in fiscal years 

2017 and 2018, and planned to be made and expended in fiscal 

years 2019 and 2020, to implement the strategy, disaggregated by 

Federal agency and country: (1) assisting less developed countries 

in reducing plastic waste that pollutes oceans, lakes, and rivers; (2) 

protecting forests and biodiversity in the Amazon Basin; and (3) assisting less developed countries adapt to and mitigate the effects of 

climate change. Each strategy shall also detail cooperation between 

the U.S. Government and other developed and less developed countries. 

Water and Sanitation.—Subsection (h) recommends $435,000,000 

for water supply and sanitation projects pursuant to section 136 of 

the FAA, as amended by the Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act 

of 2005 (Public Law 109–121) and the Paul Simon Water for the 

World Act of 2014 (Public Law 113–289). 

The USAID Administrator shall assess how increased access to 

clean water, adequate sanitation, and hygiene at health facilities 

would improve the outcomes of USAID’s global health programs. 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Sector Committee recommendation 

Basic Education ............................................................................................................................................... 515,000 

Environment and Energy Programs ................................................................................................................. 942,563 

Higher Education .............................................................................................................................................. 235,000 

Local Works ...................................................................................................................................................... 50,000 

Food Security and Agricultural Development ................................................................................................... 1,000,600 

Micro- and Small Enterprises .......................................................................................................................... 265,000 

Reconciliation Programs .................................................................................................................................. 30,000 

Trafficking in Persons ...................................................................................................................................... 65,000 

Water and Sanitation ....................................................................................................................................... 435,000 

Wildlife Trafficking ........................................................................................................................................... 90,664 

Sec. 7061. Overseas Private Investment Corporation. 

Sec. 7062. Inspectors General. 

Sec. 7063. Individuals Detained at United States Naval Station, 

Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba. 

Sec. 7064. Multi-Year Pledges. 

Sec. 7065. Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading 

Treatment or Punishment. 

For the purposes of implementing subsection (b), funds should be 

administered by the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, 

Human Rights, and Labor and should be used to counter the use 

of torture and other cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or 

punishment in countries where the abuse of prisoners is common, 

including in South Asia, the Middle East, and Central America. 

Sec. 7066. Extradiction. 

Sec. 7067. Countering Russian Influence and Aggression. 

Countering Russian Influence Fund.—The Secretary of State 

shall consult with the Committee on the proposed uses of the Coun-
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tering Russian Influence Fund [CRIF] prior to the obligation of 

funds. 

Not later than 90 days after the initial obligation of funds and 

every 120 days thereafter until September 30, 2020, the Secretary 

of State and USAID Administrator shall submit a consolidated report to the Committee containing updated information on obligations and expenditures of the CRIF on a country and project basis. 

Funds made available for the CRIF should be made available for 

democracy programs in the Balkan countries and to support the 

rule of law in Hungary and Poland. 

Funds made available for the CRIF should be made available for 

media and other counterinfluence programs in Ukraine, including 

in consultation with local officials such as the Mayor of Kiev. 

As the Committee is concerned with the slow disbursement of 

funds to counter Russian influence abroad, subsection 7067(d)(2) 

recommends assistance for certain countries from funds made 

available to the CRIF in prior acts making appropriations for the 

Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. 

Such amounts are in addition to amounts provided in fiscal year 

2019: 

COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND 

(FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEARS) 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country Committee 

recommendation 

Georgia ................................................................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Ukraine ................................................................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Countries of the Baltic states ............................................................................................................................. 15,000 

Countries of the Balkan Peninsula ...................................................................................................................... 15,000 

COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE FUND 

(IN THE ACT) 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee recommendation 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ........................................................................................... 75,000 

International Narcotics and Law Enforcement ................................................................................................ 75,000 

International Military Education and Training ................................................................................................ 5,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 145,000 

Total, Countering Russian Influence Fund ......................................................................................... 300,000 

Occupation of Georgia Reporting Requirement.—Not later than 

90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit an update to the report required by section 7070(c)(4) of division J of Public Law 115–31. 

Russia Reporting Requirements.—Not later than 45 days after 

enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall update the reports required by section 7071(b)(2), (c), and (e) of the Department 

of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113–76). 

Sec. 7068. International Monetary Fund. 
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Sec. 7069. Stabilization and Development in Regions Impacted 

by Extremism and Conflict. 

Comprehensive Plan Implementation.—Subsection (e) requires 

that funds appropriated by the act be made available to implement 

the comprehensive plan required by section 7080 of division J of 

Public Law 115-31. The Department of State and USIP shall consult with the Committee on appropriate candidate countries. 

Counter Extremism Report.—Not later than September 30, 2019, 

the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, shall submit to the Committee, in classified 

form if necessary, a report describing: (1) the activities of the administration to counter extremism in fiscal year 2018; (2) the 

amounts and sources of funds dedicated to such activities; and (3) 

a description of mechanisms to coordinate such activities among 

and between such agencies. The report shall also include an assessment of the effectiveness of such efforts in achieving specific goals. 

Countries Impacted by Significant Refugee Populations or Internally Displaced Persons.—Funds appropriated by the act under the 

DA and ESF headings shall be made available to implement the requirements of section 7073(b) of division K of Public Law 115–141 

regarding assistance to countries impacted by significant refugee 

populations or internally displaced persons. 

Prevention of Failed States Through Public-Private Partnerships.—Subsection (c) requires the Secretary of State and USAID 

Administrator, in coordination with the other heads of other relevant Federal agencies and U.N. entities, to develop and implement a public-private partnerships program as part of a comprehensive approach to development in fragile states and those 

states threatened or adversely impacted by economic and political 

instability or violent extremism. The Committee recognizes that 

failed, failing, and fragile states pose a security risk to the United 

States, as evidenced by al-Qaeda’s presence in Afghanistan in 2001. 

Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State and USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on the requirements of this subsection. 

Relief and Recovery Fund.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 

2020, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall submit a consolidated report to the Committee containing updated information on obligations and expenditures of such funds on a country and program basis. 

The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee prior to 

exercising the transfer authority contained in subsection (b)(1). 

Funds made available pursuant to subsection (b)(2) are made available to support the efforts of entities, including NGOs, to assist in 

addressing genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in 

Iraq and Syria, including through programs to assist in the conduct 

of criminal investigations, to develop local investigative and judicial 

skills, and to collect and preserve evidence and the chain of custody 

of evidence. Funds made available pursuant to this subsection are 

in addition to funds under section 7033(b)(4) of the act. 

Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly submit a report to 

the Committee detailing the amount and use of funds, as of the 
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date of enactment of the act, made available for the Relief and Recovery Fund in fiscal years 2017 and 2018 for programs that are 

locally-led and intended to promote sustainable development. 

The uses of funds for the Relief and Recovery Fund shall be 

made available in consultation with the Chief of Mission in a recipient country, if a diplomatic presence exists in such country. The Committee recommends $3,000,000 to continue a scholarship 

program for refugees in Lebanon of any nationality who have completed secondary education. 

As the Committee is concerned with the slow disbursement of 

Relief and Recovery Funds, subsection 7069(b)(4) recommends assistance for certain countries from funds made available to the 

Fund in prior acts making appropriations for the Department of 

State, foreign operations, and related programs. Such amounts are 

in addition to amounts provided in fiscal year 2019: 

RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND 

(FROM PRIOR FISCAL YEARS) 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country Committee recommendation 

Iraq ....................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 

Syria ..................................................................................................................................................................... 100,000 

Jordan ................................................................................................................................................................... 50,000 

Libya ..................................................................................................................................................................... 50,000 

Tunisia .................................................................................................................................................................. 50,000 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................................ 25,000 

Countries of the Lake Chad Basin region ........................................................................................................... 50,000 

Countries in West Africa ...................................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Countries in East Africa ...................................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Countries of the Sahel region .............................................................................................................................. 25,000 

RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND 

(IN THE ACT) 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 70,000 

of which, scholarships for refugees in Lebanon .................................................................................... 3,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................... 25,000 

of which, section 7033(b)(4) Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs ......... 5,000 

of which, section 7069(b)(2) Transitional Justice .................................................................................. 5,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ................................................................ 50,000 

Peacekeeping Operations ................................................................................................................................. 55,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................................. 50,000 

Total, Relief and Recovery Fund ........................................................................................................ 250,000 

Sec. 7070. Enterprise Funds. 

Sec. 7071. International Family Planning and Women’s Health. 

Sec. 7072. Global Internet Freedom. 

Broadcasting Board of Governors.—The Committee recommends 

$69,875,000 for BBG program delivery costs (including shortwave, 

mediumwave, FM, satellite, Internet freedom and affiliates). The 

Committee recommendation for the Internet freedom program is 

$13,800,000, which is 19.7 percent of the program delivery budget. 
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The BBG CEO shall include in the operating plan required by 

section 7076(a) of the act total BBG resources, including funds and 

employees, supporting digital programs available on the Internet, 

including language service staff, digital teams, and technical support, and $13,800,000 for the Internet freedom program. The BBG 

CEO shall consult with the Committee prior to submitting such 

plan. 

Prioritization.—The Department of State, USAID, and BBG shall 

prioritize Internet freedom programs funded by the act to countries 

which obstruct Internet access, through legislation, regulation, and 

firewalls. 

Security Audits and Peer Reviews.—Subsection (d) requires that 

technologies funded by the act undergo comprehensive security audits conducted by DRL to ensure that such technology is secure and 

has not been compromised in a manner detrimental to the interest 

of the United States or to individuals and organizations benefiting 

from programs supported by such funds. 

In addition, the Department of State and BBG shall make any 

new Internet freedom technology or tool funded by the act available 

for peer review by an independent organization to evaluate the 

comparative value of such tool or technology over others previously 

developed. 

Strategic Focus.—Effective Internet freedom programs must support the goals and objectives of clear and comprehensive strategies, 

including the International Strategy for Cyberspace (May 2011) 

and the Department of State International Cyberspace Policy 

Strategy (March 2018). Such programs are comprised of interdependent components, including the provision of tools and techniques that enable individuals to use circumvention technology to 

access and disseminate information; training for activists on protection and detection avoidance; and coordinated civil society efforts to 

challenge legislation, regulations, and laws that seek to restrict 

Internet freedom. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State 

to review and update such strategies. 

GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account/Program Committee recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................... 22,025 

of which, Near East Regional Democracy Program ................................................................................ 16,750 

Democracy Fund (Department of State) .......................................................................................................... 14,000 

Democracy Fund (USAID) ................................................................................................................................. 3,500 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ........................................................................................... 5,975 

International Broadcasting Operations ............................................................................................................ 15,000 

of which, programs ................................................................................................................................. 13,800 

of which, Radio Free Asia personnel costs ............................................................................................ 1,200 

Total, Global Internet Freedom ........................................................................................................... 60,500 

Sec. 7073. Impact on Jobs in the United States. 

Sec. 7074. Special Defense Acquisition Fund. 

Sec. 7075. Reorganization. 

The act includes funding for, and requires that as of September 

30, 2019, the on-board personnel levels for Foreign Service and 

Civil Service shall be: (1) for the Department of State, not less than 
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12,900 and 8,400 full-time, career/permanent personnel, respectively; and (2) for USAID, 1,850 and 1,600 full-time, career/permanent personnel respectively. The Committee also recommends funding for and directs that by September 30, 2019, the Department of 

State and USAID personnel levels for non-career full-time and noncareer limited full-time personnel be not less than the levels as of 

September 30, 2016. 

The Committee is encouraged by the decision to relax restrictions 

on hiring of Department of State and USAID personnel, but requires specific information on the announcement and future plans 

with respect to Department of State and USAID personnel levels. 

The Committee notes that the hiring freeze implemented in January 2017 and maintained until recently was never justified to the 

Committee and resulted in a significant personnel reduction below 

previously justified and funded levels. 

The Committee reaffirms the important role of Foreign Service 

and Civil Service personnel in contributing to the national security 

of the United States as a first line of defense abroad. 

Sec. 7076. Budget Documents. 

Regional Security Initiatives.—Pursuant to subsection (b)(1)(C), 

the Secretary of State shall submit spend plans for the following 

regional security initiatives: Caribbean Basin Security Initiative; 

Central America Regional Security Initiative; the Trans-Sahara 

Counterterrorism Partnership; the Partnership for Regional East 

Africa Counterterrorism; the Global Peace Operations Initiative, including Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance; 

the Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border Security program; the 

African Military Education Program; the Africa Maritime Security 

Initiative; the Africa Regional Counterterrorism program; the 

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund; and the Countering Russian 

Influence Fund. 

Sec. 7077. Rescissions. 

The act rescinds $14,000,000 from available balances appropriated under the INCLE heading in prior fiscal years, which are 

not allocated for a specific purposes, and $11,000,000 from available balances appropriated under the FMF heading in prior fiscal 

years that are not applied to any active Foreign Military Sales 

case. 
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TITLE VIII 

The Committee recommends a total of $8,000,000,000 for the Department of State and USAID. 

Funds appropriated under each heading in this title are designated for OCO. 

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON 

TERRORISM 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommends $2,975,971,000 for Diplomatic Programs, of which $2,376,122,000 is for WSP. The amount recommended is for the extraordinary costs of operations and security 

in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, areas of unrest, and High Threat 

/High Risk posts. 

The Secretary of State shall include in the operating plan required by section 7076(a) of the act a description of any funds 

transferred to other Federal agencies in support of Afghanistan operations, including projected transfer amounts and the number of 

staff supported by each agency, and operating levels for Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Committee recommends $68,100,000 for Office of Inspector 

General, of which $54,900,000 is for the Special Inspector General 

for Afghanistan Reconstruction. Section 7034(l)(8) of the act contains authority for competitive status for SIGAR employees. 

SIGAR shall submit the spend plan required by section 7076(b) 

of the act not later than 30 days after enactment of the act. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The Committee recommends $96,240,000 for Contributions to 

International Organizations for the extraordinary costs of U.N. 

missions in countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence. 
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

The Committee recommends $967,456,000 for Contributions for 

International Peacekeeping Activities for the extraordinary costs of 

peacekeeping operations in the Middle East and Africa. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

The Committee recommends $158,067,000 for Operating Expenses for the extraordinary costs of operations in countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Committee recommends $2,500,000 for Office of Inspector 

General for the extraordinary costs associated with audits, investigations, and other oversight activities in countries in conflict and 

areas of instability and violence. 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The Committee recommends $584,278,000 for International Disaster Assistance for the extraordinary costs of the United States response to international disasters and crises. Funds appropriated 

under this heading are to be apportioned to USAID not later 45 

days after enactment of the act. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

The Committee recommends $62,043,000 for Transition Initiatives for the extraordinary costs of assistance for countries in, and 

emerging from, conflict. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

The Committee recommends $1,167,622,000 for Economic Support Fund for the extraordinary costs for assistance for countries 

in conflict and areas of instability and violence. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

The Committee recommends $493,976,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance for the extraordinary costs to respond to refugee 

crises overseas. 
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INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Committee recommends $417,951,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement for the extraordinary costs for 

assistance for countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence. 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

The Committee recommends $220,583,000 for Nonproliferation, 

Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs for the extraordinary costs for anti-terrorism, demining, and other programs in 

countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence. 

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

The Committee recommends $325,213,000 for Peacekeeping Operations for the extraordinary cost for peacekeeping requirements, 

including for the United States share of the U.N. Support Office in 

Somalia. 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

The Committee recommends $460,000,000 for Foreign Military 

Financing Program for the extraordinary costs for assistance for 

countries in conflict and areas of instability and violence, including 

to counter Russian influence and aggression. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Sec. 8001. Additional Appropriations. 

Sec. 8002. Extension of Authorities and Conditions. 

Sec. 8003. Transfer of Funds. 

Sec. 8004. Designation Requirement. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Rule XVI, paragraph 7 requires that every report on a general 

appropriation bill filed by the Committee must identify each recommended amendment, with particularity, which proposes an item 

of appropriation which is not made to carry out the provisions of 

an existing law, a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously passed by the Senate during that session. 

The Committee is filing an original bill, which is not covered 

under this rule, but reports this information in the spirit of full disclosure. 

Items providing funding for fiscal year 2019 which lack authorization are as follows: 

Administration of Foreign Affairs; 

International Organizations; 

International Commissions; 

Department of State and Related Agency: 

Broadcasting Board of Governors; 

United States Institute of Peace; 

USAID Operating Expenses; 

USAID Capital Investment Fund; 

USAID Inspector General Operating Expenses; 

Global Health Programs; 

Development Assistance; 

International Disaster Assistance; 

Transition Initiatives; 

Complex Crises Fund; 

Development Credit Authority; 

Economic Support Fund; 

Democracy Fund; 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia; 

Migration and Refugee Assistance; 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance 

Fund; 

Peace Corps; 

Millennium Challenge Corporation; 

Inter-American Foundation; 

United States African Development Foundation; 

Department of the Treasury, International Affairs Technical Assistance; 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement; 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs; 

Peacekeeping Operations; 

International Military Education and Training; 

Foreign Military Financing Program; 

Global Security Contingency Fund; 

International Organizations and Programs; 

International Financial Institutions; 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Administrative Expenses; and 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Program Account. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(C), RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on June 21, 2018, the 

Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S. 3108) 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 

30, 2019, and for other purposes, provided that the bill be subject 

to amendment and that the bill be consistent with its budget allocation, and provided that the Chairman of the Committee or his 

designee be authorized to offer the substance of the original bill as 

a Committee amendment in the nature of a substitute to the House 

companion measure, by a recorded vote of 31–0, a quorum being 

present. The vote was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Shelby 

Mr. McConnell 

Mr. Alexander 

Ms. Collins 

Ms. Murkowski 

Mr. Graham 

Mr. Blunt 

Mr. Moran 

Mr. Hoeven 

Mr. Boozman 

Mrs. Capito 

Mr. Lankford 

Mr. Daines 

Mr. Kennedy 

Mr. Rubio 

Mrs. Hyde-Smith 

Mr. Leahy 

Mrs. Murray 

Mrs. Feinstein 

Mr. Durbin 

Mr. Reed 

Mr. Tester 

Mr. Udall 

Mrs. Shaheen 

Mr. Merkley 

Mr. Coons 

Mr. Schatz 

Ms. Baldwin 

Mr. Murphy 

Mr. Manchin 

Mr. Van Hollen 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that the Committee report 

on a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute or 

part of any statute include ‘‘(a) the text of the statute or part thereof which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a comparative print of 

that part of the bill or joint resolution making the amendment and 

of the statute or part thereof proposed to be amended, showing by 

stricken-through type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions which 

would be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form 

recommended by the Committee.’’ 

In compliance with this rule, changes in existing law proposed to 

be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing law to be omitted 

is enclosed in black brackets; new matter is printed in italic; and 

existing law in which no change is proposed is shown in roman. 

TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE 

CHAPTER 32—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER II—MILITARY ASSISTANCE AND SALES

PART II—MILITARY ASSISTANCE

§ 2321h. Stockpiling of defense articles for foreign countries 

(b) Fiscal year limits on new stockpiles or additions to existing stockpiles located in foreign countries 

(1) * * * 

(2)(A) The value of such additions to stockpiles of defense articles in foreign countries shall not exceed $200,000,000 for each of 

fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, øand 2019¿ 2019, 

and 2020. 

FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1990, PUBLIC LAW 101–167 

SEC. 599D. (a) IN GENERAL. —* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF CATEGORIES.— 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) Within the number of admissions of refugees allocated 

for for each of fiscal years 1990, 1991, and 1992 for refugees 

who are nationals of the Soviet Union under section 207(a)(3) 

of the Immigration and Nationality Act and within the number 

of such admissions allocated for each of fiscal years 1993, 1994, 

1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 

2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 

2015, 2016, 2017, øand 2018¿ 2018, and 2019 for refugees who 

are nationals of the independent states of the former Soviet 
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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). 

* * * * * * * 

(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, ø2018¿ 2019. 

(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made after the 

date of the enactment of this Act and before October 1, ø2018¿ 

2019. 

(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, ø2018¿ 2019. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 599E. (a) IN GENERAL. —* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) ALIENS ELIGIBLE FOR ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS.—* * * 

(1) * * * 

(2) was inspected and granted parole into the United 

States during the period beginning on August 15, 1988, and 

ending on September 30, ø2018¿ 2019, after being denied refugee status. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005, 

PUBLIC LAW 108–287 

TITLE X—OTHER MATTERS 

CHAPTER 2 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE FUNDS 

APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT 

GENERAL PROVISIONS, THIS CHAPTER

SEC. 12001. (a)(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) No transfer may be made under the authority of this section after September 30, ø2019¿ 2020. 
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2017, 

PUBLIC LAW 115–31 

DIVISION J—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2017 

TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

GLOBAL HEALTH ACTIVITIES

SEC. 7058. 

* * * * * * * 

(c) CONTAGIOUS INFECTIOUS DISEASE OUTBREAKS.— 

(1) EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND.—Of the funds appropriated 

by this Act under the heading ‘‘Global Health Programs’’, 

$70,000,000 shall be made available for an Emergency Reserve 

Fund to address emerging health threats, and shall remain 

available until expended: Provided, That such funds shall be in 

addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, and 

may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by 

this Act under the heading ‘‘International Disaster Assistance’’ 

for the purposes of this paragraph: Provided further, That such 

funds may only be made available if the øSecretary of State¿ 

Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that it is in the national interest to respond to an 

emerging health threat that poses severe threats to human 

health. 
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BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL 

PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 

308(A), PUBLIC LAW 93–344, AS AMENDED 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget authority Outlays 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

in bill 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

in bill 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with the subcommittee allocation for 2019: Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, 

and Related Programs: 

Mandatory ............................................................................ 159 159 159 1 159 

Discretionary ........................................................................ 46,418 54,418 47,866 1 50,153 

Security ....................................................................... .................... .................... .................... ....................

Nonsecurity ................................................................. 46,418 54,418 NA NA 

Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2019 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 2 18,485 

2020 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 12,658 

2021 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 9,813 

2022 ..................................................................................... .................... .................... .................... 5,755 

2023 and future years ........................................................ .................... .................... .................... 7,170 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2019 ......................................................................................... NA .................... NA ....................

1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

2 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

NA: Not applicable. 

NOTE.—Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill as an emergency requirement and for overseas contingency operations and in accordance with subparagraphs (A)(i) and (A)(ii) of section 251(b)(2) of the BBEDCA of 1985, the Committee anticipates that the Budget 

Committee will provide, at the appropriate time, a 302(a) allocation for the Committee on Appropriations reflecting an upward adjustment of 

$8,000,000,000 in budget authority plus the associated outlays. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2018 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee 

recommendation compared 

with (∂ or ¥) 

2018 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

Department of State 

Administration of Foreign Affairs 

Diplomatic programs .................................................................................................................................................. 4,363,688 4,415,813 4,502,663 ∂138,975 ∂86,850 

Worldwide security protection ........................................................................................................................... 1,380,752 3,698,124 1,441,777 ∂61,025 ¥2,256,347 

Total, Diplomatic programs .......................................................................................................................... 5,744,440 8,113,937 5,944,440 ∂200,000 ¥2,169,497 

Capital investment fund ............................................................................................................................................ 103,400 92,770 92,770 ¥10,630 ............................Office of Inspector General ........................................................................................................................................ 77,629 142,200 77,629 ............................ ¥64,571 Educational and cultural exchange programs ........................................................................................................... 646,143 159,000 690,585 ∂44,442 ∂531,585 

(By transfer) ...................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ (19,500 ) (∂19,500 ) (∂19,500 ) 

Representation expenses ............................................................................................................................................ 8,030 7,000 8,030 ............................ ∂1,030 Protection of foreign missions and officials ............................................................................................................. 30,890 25,890 30,890 ............................ ∂5,000 Embassy security, construction, and maintenance ................................................................................................... 765,459 738,006 790,100 ∂24,641 ∂52,094 

Worldwide security upgrades ............................................................................................................................ 1,477,237 919,537 1,126,304 ¥350,933 ∂206,767 

Total, Embassy security ................................................................................................................................ 2,242,696 1,657,543 1,916,404 ¥326,292 ∂258,861 

Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service ............................................................................................... 7,885 7,885 7,885 ............................ ............................Repatriation Loans Program Account: 

Direct loans subsidy .......................................................................................................................................... 1,300 1,300 1,300 ............................ ............................

Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan ........................................................................................................... 31,963 26,312 31,963 ............................ ∂5,651 

(By transfer) ...................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ (1,000 ) (∂1,000 ) (∂1,000 ) 

International Chancery Center, Washington, District of Columbia ........................................................................... 743 743 743 ............................ ............................Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund ............................................................................. 158,900 158,900 158,900 ............................ ............................
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Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs ....................................................................................................... 9,054,019 10,393,480 8,961,539 ¥92,480 ¥1,431,941 

International Organizations 

Contributions to international organizations, current year assessment ................................................................... 1,371,168 1,095,045 1,344,135 ¥27,033 ∂249,090 Contributions for international peacekeeping activities, current year assessment .................................................. 414,624 1,196,108 716,425 ∂301,801 ¥479,683 

Total, International Organizations ................................................................................................................ 1,785,792 2,291,153 2,060,560 ∂274,768 ¥230,593 

International Commissions 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico: 

Salaries and expenses ...................................................................................................................................... 48,134 45,173 48,134 ............................ ∂2,961 Construction ...................................................................................................................................................... 29,400 26,042 29,400 ............................ ∂3,358 

Total, Boundary and Water Commission ...................................................................................................... 77,534 71,215 77,534 ............................ ∂6,319 

American sections, international commissions ......................................................................................................... 13,258 12,184 13,258 ............................ ∂1,074 International fisheries commissions .......................................................................................................................... 46,356 33,906 50,651 ∂4,295 ∂16,745 

Total, International commissions ................................................................................................................. 137,148 117,305 141,443 ∂4,295 ∂24,138 

Related Agency 

Broadcasting Board of Governors 

International broadcasting operations ....................................................................................................................... 797,986 656,342 804,486 ∂6,500 ∂148,144 

(By transfer) ...................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ (2,500 ) (∂2,500 ) (∂2,500 ) 

Reappropriation of surge capacity funds .................................................................................................................. ............................ 3,000 ............................ ............................ ¥3,000 Broadcasting capital improvements .......................................................................................................................... 9,700 4,791 9,700 ............................ ∂4,909 

Total, Broadcasting Board of Governors ...................................................................................................... 807,686 664,133 814,186 ∂6,500 ∂150,053 

Related Programs 

The Asia Foundation ................................................................................................................................................... 17,000 ............................ 17,000 ............................ ∂17,000 United States Institute of Peace, Operating expenses .............................................................................................. 37,884 20,000 37,884 ............................ ∂17,884 Center for Middle Eastern-Western dialogue ............................................................................................................. 140 185 185 ∂45 ............................Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship program ................................................................................................................ 158 190 190 ∂32 ............................Israeli Arab scholarship program .............................................................................................................................. 65 68 68 ∂3 ............................East-West Center ........................................................................................................................................................ 16,700 ............................ 16,700 ............................ ∂16,700 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2018 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee 

recommendation compared 

with (∂ or ¥) 

2018 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

National Endowment for Democracy .......................................................................................................................... 170,000 67,275 170,000 ............................ ∂102,725 

Total, Related programs ............................................................................................................................... 241,947 87,718 242,027 ∂80 ∂154,309 

Other Commissions 

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 675 675 675 ............................ ............................

Commission on International Religious Freedom 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 4,500 4,500 4,500 ............................ ............................

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 2,579 2,579 2,579 ............................ ............................

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of China 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 ............................ ............................

United States—China Economic and Security Review Commission 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 3,500 3,500 3,500 ............................ ............................

Total, title I, Department of State and Related Agency .............................................................................. 12,039,846 13,567,043 12,233,009 ∂193,163 ¥1,334,034 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (12,039,846 ) (13,564,043 ) (12,233,009 ) (∂193,163 ) (¥1,331,034 ) 

(By transfer) .................................................................................................................................................. ............................ ............................ (23,000 ) (∂23,000 ) (∂23,000 ) 
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TITLE II—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN 

ASSISTANCE 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Operating expenses, USAID ........................................................................................................................................ 1,189,609 1,114,920 1,298,914 ∂109,305 ∂183,994 Capital Investment Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 197,100 190,900 225,000 ∂27,900 ∂34,100 Office of Inspector General, USAID ............................................................................................................................ 72,800 71,500 73,000 ∂200 ∂1,500 

Total, title II, Administration of Foreign Assistance .................................................................................... 1,459,509 1,377,320 1,596,914 ∂137,405 ∂219,594 

TITLE III—BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Global Health Programs: 

U.S. Agency for International Development ...................................................................................................... 3,020,000 1,927,500 3,072,000 ∂52,000 ∂1,144,500 Department of State .......................................................................................................................................... 5,670,000 4,775,101 5,720,000 ∂50,000 ∂944,899 (Global fund contribution) ................................................................................................................................. (1,350,000 ) (925,101 ) (1,350,000 ) ............................ (∂424,899 ) 

Total, Global Health Programs ..................................................................................................................... 8,690,000 6,702,601 8,792,000 ∂102,000 ∂2,089,399 

Development assistance ............................................................................................................................................. 3,000,000 ............................ 3,000,000 ............................ ∂3,000,000 

Total, Development Assistance ..................................................................................................................... 3,000,000 ............................ 3,000,000 ............................ ∂3,000,000 

International disaster assistance .............................................................................................................................. 2,696,534 3,557,412 3,801,034 ∂1,104,500 ∂243,622 Transition initiatives .................................................................................................................................................. 30,000 87,043 30,000 ............................ ¥57,043 Complex Crises fund .................................................................................................................................................. 10,000 ............................ 30,000 ∂20,000 ∂30,000 Development Credit Authority: 

(By transfer) ...................................................................................................................................................... (55,000 ) (60,000 ) (55,000 ) ............................ (¥5,000 ) Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... 10,000 ............................ 10,000 ............................ ∂10,000 

Economic Support Fund ............................................................................................................................................. 1,816,731 ............................ 2,853,925 ∂1,037,194 ∂2,853,925 Economic Support and Development Fund ................................................................................................................ ............................ 5,063,125 ............................ ............................ ¥5,063,125 Democracy Fund: 

Human Rights and Democracy Fund, Department of State ............................................................................. 150,375 ............................ 165,000 ∂14,625 ∂165,000 Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID ........................................................... 65,125 ............................ 67,795 ∂2,670 ∂67,795 

Total, Democracy Fund ................................................................................................................................. 215,500 ............................ 232,795 ∂17,295 ∂232,795 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ..................................................................................................... 750,334 ............................ 770,334 ∂20,000 ∂770,334 
132 

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2018 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee 

recommendation compared 

with (∂ or ¥) 

2018 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Department of State 

Migration and refugee assistance ............................................................................................................................. 927,802 2,800,375 2,938,024 ∂2,010,222 ∂137,649 

(By transfer) ...................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ (18,000 ) (∂18,000 ) (∂18,000 ) 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund ......................................................................... 1,000 ............................ 1,000 ............................ ∂1,000 

Total, Department of State ........................................................................................................................... 928,802 2,800,375 2,939,024 ∂2,010,222 ∂138,649 

Independent Agencies 

Peace Corps ................................................................................................................................................................ 410,000 396,200 410,000 ............................ ∂13,800 Millenium Challenge Corporation ............................................................................................................................... 905,000 800,000 905,000 ............................ ∂105,000 Inter-American Foundation ......................................................................................................................................... 22,500 3,482 22,500 ............................ ∂19,018 United States African Development Foundation ........................................................................................................ 30,000 4,623 30,000 ............................ ∂25,377 

Total, Independent Agencies ......................................................................................................................... 1,367,500 1,204,305 1,367,500 ............................ ∂163,195 

Department of the Treasury 

International Affairs Technical Assistance ................................................................................................................ 30,000 30,000 30,000 ............................ ............................

Total, title III, Bilateral economic assistance .............................................................................................. 19,545,401 19,444,861 23,856,612 ∂4,311,211 ∂4,411,751 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (19,545,401 ) (19,444,861 ) (23,856,612 ) (∂4,311,211 ) (∂4,411,751 ) 

(By transfer) .................................................................................................................................................. (55,000 ) (60,000 ) (73,000 ) (∂18,000 ) (∂13,000 ) 

TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

Department of State 

International narcotics control and law enforcement ............................................................................................... 950,845 880,350 986,945 ∂36,100 ∂106,595 Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs ............................................................................ 655,467 690,306 640,080 ¥15,387 ¥50,226 Peacekeeping operations ............................................................................................................................................ 212,712 291,380 152,212 ¥60,500 ¥139,168 
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Funds Appropriated to the President 

International Military Education and Training ........................................................................................................... 110,875 95,000 110,680 ¥195 ∂15,680 Foreign Military Financing Program: 

Grants: 

Israel ......................................................................................................................................................... 3,100,000 3,300,000 3,300,000 ∂200,000 ............................Egypt ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,000,000 ¥300,000 ¥300,000 Other ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,271,613 747,000 1,175,613 ¥96,000 ∂428,613 (Limitation on Administrative Expenses) ................................................................................................. (75,000 ) (70,000 ) (75,000 ) ............................ (∂5,000 ) 

Total, Foreign Military Financing Program .......................................................................................... 5,671,613 5,347,000 5,475,613 ¥196,000 ∂128,613 

Total, title IV, Security assistance ............................................................................................................... 7,601,512 7,304,036 7,365,530 ¥235,982 ∂61,494 

TITLE V—MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

Multilateral Assistance 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

International Organizations and Programs ................................................................................................................ 339,000 ............................ 358,750 ∂19,750 ∂358,750 

International Financial Institutions 

World Bank Group 

Global Environment Facility ....................................................................................................................................... 139,575 68,300 136,563 ¥3,012 ∂68,263 International Development Association ...................................................................................................................... 1,097,010 1,097,010 1,099,010 ∂2,000 ∂2,000 

Total, World Bank Group ............................................................................................................................... 1,236,585 1,165,310 1,235,573 ¥1,012 ∂70,263 

Asian Development Bank Group 

Asian Development Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 47,395 47,395 47,395 ............................ ............................

Total, Asian Development Fund .................................................................................................................... 47,395 47,395 47,395 ............................ ............................

African Development Bank Group 

African Development Bank Paid in capital ............................................................................................................... 32,418 32,417 32,417 ¥1 ............................

(Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................................ (507,861 ) (507,861 ) (507,861 ) ............................ ............................

African Development Fund ......................................................................................................................................... 171,300 171,300 171,300 ............................ ............................

Total, African Development Bank ................................................................................................................. 203,718 203,717 203,717 ¥1 ............................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2018 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee 

recommendation compared 

with (∂ or ¥) 

2018 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

International Fund for Agricultural Development ...................................................................................................... 30,000 ............................ 30,000 ............................ ∂30,000 

Total, International Financial Institutions .................................................................................................... 1,517,698 1,416,422 1,516,685 ¥1,013 ∂100,263 Total, title V, Multilateral assistance ........................................................................................................... 1,856,698 1,416,422 1,875,435 ∂18,737 ∂459,013 

(Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................... (507,861 ) (507,861 ) (507,861 ) ............................ ............................

TITLE VI—EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

Export-Import Bank of the United States 

Administrative expenses ............................................................................................................................................. 110,000 90,000 110,000 ............................ ∂20,000 Inspector General ....................................................................................................................................................... 5,700 4,750 5,700 ............................ ∂950 Offsetting collections ................................................................................................................................................. ¥254,700 ¥215,000 ¥205,000 ∂49,700 ∂10,000 

Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States .......................................................................................... ¥139,000 ¥120,250 ¥89,300 ∂49,700 ∂30,950 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

Noncredit account: 

Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... 79,200 ............................ 79,200 ............................ ∂79,200 Insurance fees and other offsetting collections ............................................................................................... ¥350,000 ............................ ¥415,000 ¥65,000 ¥415,000 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... ¥270,800 ............................ ¥335,800 ¥65,000 ¥335,800 

Program account ........................................................................................................................................................ 20,000 ............................ 20,000 ............................ ∂20,000 

Total, Overseas Private Investment Corporation .......................................................................................... ¥250,800 ............................ ¥315,800 ¥65,000 ¥315,800 

US Development Finance Institution 

Administrative expenses ............................................................................................................................................. ............................ 96,000 ............................ ............................ ¥96,000 
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Credit subsidy or other programming ........................................................................................................................ ............................ 22,000 ............................ ............................ ¥22,000 Offsetting collections ................................................................................................................................................. ............................ ¥415,000 ............................ ............................ ∂415,000 

Total, US Development Finance Institution .................................................................................................. ............................ ¥297,000 ............................ ............................ ∂297,000 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Trade and Development Agency ................................................................................................................................. 79,500 12,105 79,500 ............................ ∂67,395 

Total, title VI, Export and investment assistance ........................................................................................ ¥310,300 ¥405,145 ¥325,600 ¥15,300 ∂79,545 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Sec. 7078 (a) INCLE Rescission ................................................................................................................................ ............................ ............................ ¥14,000 ¥14,000 ¥14,000 Sec. 7078(b) FMS Rescission ..................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ¥11,000 ¥11,000 ¥11,000 Development Assistance rescission (Sec. 7069(a)) ................................................................................................... ¥23,766 ............................ ............................ ∂23,766 ............................Unobligated balances of EXIM Carryover receipts (Rescission) ................................................................................ ¥10,000 ¥23,412 ............................ ∂10,000 ∂23,412 Sec. 7066 Zika/Ebola Funds Transfer ........................................................................................................................ ............................ 50,000 ............................ ............................ ¥50,000 

Total, title VII, General Provisions ................................................................................................................ ¥33,766 26,588 ¥25,000 ∂8,766 ¥51,588 

Rescissions .......................................................................................................................................... (¥33,766 ) (¥23,412 ) (¥25,000 ) (∂8,766 ) (¥1,588 ) 

TITLE VIII—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM (OCO/GWOT) 

Diplomatic programs (OCO/GWOT) ............................................................................................................................. 2,975,971 ¥301,200 2,975,971 ............................ ∂3,277,171 

(Worldwide security protection) (OCO/GWOT) .................................................................................................... (2,376,122 ) ............................ (2,376,122 ) ............................ (∂2,376,122 ) 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 2,975,971 ¥301,200 2,975,971 ............................ ∂3,277,171 

Office of Inspector General (OCO/GWOT) ................................................................................................................... 68,100 ............................ 68,100 ............................ ∂68,100 Embassy security, construction, and maintenance (OCO/GWOT) .............................................................................. 71,778 ............................ ............................ ¥71,778 ............................Contributions to int’l organizations (OCO/GWOT) ...................................................................................................... 96,240 ............................ 96,240 ............................ ∂96,240 Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities (OCO/GWOT) ....................................................................... 967,456 ............................ 967,456 ............................ ∂967,456 Operating expenses of USAID (OCO/GWOT) ................................................................................................................ 158,067 ............................ 158,067 ............................ ∂158,067 USAID Office of Inspector General: 

OIG (OCO/GWOT) ................................................................................................................................................ 2,500 ............................ 2,500 ............................ ∂2,500 International Disaster Assistance (OCO/GWOT) ................................................................................................ 1,588,778 ............................ 584,278 ¥1,004,500 ∂584,278 

Transition Initiatives (OCO/GWOT) ............................................................................................................................. 62,043 ............................ 62,043 ............................ ∂62,043 Complex Crises fund (OCO/GWOT) ............................................................................................................................. 20,000 ............................ ............................ ¥20,000 ............................Economic Support Fund (OCO/GWOT) ........................................................................................................................ 2,152,122 ............................ 1,167,622 ¥984,500 ∂1,167,622 Migration and Refugee assistance (MRA) (OCO/GWOT) ............................................................................................ 2,431,198 ............................ 493,976 ¥1,937,222 ∂493,976 
136 

COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2018 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee 

recommendation compared 

with (∂ or ¥) 

2018 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

International narcotics control and law enforcement (OCO/GWOT) .......................................................................... 417,951 ............................ 417,951 ............................ ∂417,951 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related programs [NADR] (OCO/GWOT) ......................................... 220,583 ............................ 220,583 ............................ ∂220,583 Peacekeeping Operations [PKO] (OCO/GWOT) ............................................................................................................ 325,213 ............................ 325,213 ............................ ∂325,213 Foreign Military Financing program (OCO/GWOT) ...................................................................................................... 460,000 ............................ 460,000 ............................ ∂460,000 

Total, Title VIII, OCO/GWOT ........................................................................................................................... 12,018,000 ¥301,200 8,000,000 ¥4,018,000 ∂8,301,200 Grand Total ................................................................................................................................................... 54,176,900 42,429,925 54,576,900 ∂400,000 ∂12,146,975 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (42,192,666 ) (42,751,537 ) (46,601,900 ) (∂4,409,234 ) (∂3,850,363 ) Overseas contingency operations, This bill ......................................................................................... (12,018,000 ) (¥301,200 ) (8,000,000 ) (¥4,018,000 ) (∂8,301,200 ) Rescissions .......................................................................................................................................... (¥33,766 ) (¥23,412 ) (¥25,000 ) (∂8,766 ) (¥1,588 ) (Limitation on administrative expenses) ............................................................................................. (75,000 ) (70,000 ) (75,000 ) ............................ (∂5,000 ) (Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................... (507,861 ) (507,861 ) (507,861 ) ............................ ............................

(By transfer) .................................................................................................................................................. (55,000 ) (60,000 ) (96,000 ) (∂41,000 ) (∂36,000 ) 

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