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Calendar No. 541 

114TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 2d Session 114–290 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND 

RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2017 

JUNE 29, 2016.—Ordered to be printed 

Mr. GRAHAM, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted 

the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 3117] 

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 3117) making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 

2017, 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 .................... $52,242,900,148 

Amount of 2016 appropriations ............................... 52,833,900,910 

Amount of 2017 budget estimate ............................ 52,930,343,148 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

2016 appropriations .......................................... ¥591,000,762 

2017 budget estimate ........................................ ¥687,443,000 
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C O N T E N T S 

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

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

Countries and Issues of Concern ............................................................................ 12 

Title I: 

Department of State and Related Agency: 

Department of State: 

Administration of Foreign Affairs: 

Diplomatic and Consular Programs .......................................... 37 

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

Office of Inspector General ......................................................... 42 

Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs ........................ 43 

Representation Expenses ........................................................... 45 

Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials ............................ 45 

Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ................ 45 

Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service ............. 47 

Repatriation Loans Program Account ....................................... 47 

Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan ........................ 47 

International Center, Washington, District of Colombia ......... 47 

Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability 

Fund ......................................................................................... 48 

International Organizations: 

Contributions to International Organizations ........................................ 48 

Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities ....................... 49 

International Commissions: 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and 

Mexico ..................................................................................................... 49 

Salaries and Expenses ....................................................................... 49 

Construction ....................................................................................... 49 

American Sections, International Commissions ..................................... 49 

International Fisheries Commissions ...................................................... 50 

Related Agency: 

Broadcasting Board of Governors: 

International Broadcasting Operations ............................................ 50 

Broadcasting Capital Improvements ................................................ 51 

Related Programs: 

The Asia Foundation ................................................................................. 52 

United States Institute of Peace .............................................................. 52 

Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund .................... 52 

Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program ............................................ 52 

Israeli Arab Scholarship Program ........................................................... 52 

East-West Center ...................................................................................... 52 

National Endowment for Democracy ....................................................... 53 

Other Commissions: 

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad .......... 53 

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom .......... 54 

Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe ............................. 54 

Congressional-Executive Commission on the People’s Republic of 

China ...................................................................................................... 54 

United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission ....... 54 

Title II: 

United States Agency for International Development: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Operating Expenses ........................................................................... 55 

Capital Investment Fund .................................................................. 57 
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Title II—Continued 

United States Agency for International Development—Continued 

Funds Appropriated to the President—Continued 

Office of Inspector General ................................................................ 57 

Title III: 

Bilateral Economic Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Sector Assistance ................................................................................ 58 

Global Health Programs .................................................................... 58 

Development Assistance .................................................................... 62 

International Disaster Assistance .................................................... 69 

Transition Initiatives ......................................................................... 69 

Complex Crises Fund ......................................................................... 70 

Development Credit Authority .......................................................... 70 

Program Account ......................................................................... 70 

Administrative Expenses ............................................................ 70 

Economic Support Fund .................................................................... 70 

Democracy Fund ................................................................................. 77 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ........................... 78 

Department of State: 

Migration and Refugee Assistance ................................................... 79 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance 

Fund ................................................................................................ 80 

Independent Agencies: 

Peace Corps ........................................................................................ 81 

Millennium Challenge Corporation .................................................. 81 

Inter-American Foundation ............................................................... 81 

United States African Development Foundation ............................. 81 

Department of the Treasury: 

International Affairs Technical Assistance ...................................... 81 

Title IV: 

International Security Assistance: 

Department of State: 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................. 82 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................................................... 85 

Peacekeeping Operations ................................................................... 86 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

International Military Education and Training .............................. 88 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................... 91 

Title V: 

Multilateral Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

International Organizations and Programs ..................................... 95 

International Financial Institutions ........................................................ 96 

Global Environment Facility ............................................................. 96 

Contribution to the International Development Association .......... 96 

Contribution to the International Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development ................................................................................... 97 

Contribution for Central America and Caribbean Catastrophe 

Risk Insurance Program ................................................................ 97 

Contribution to Global Infrastructure Facility ................................ 97 

Contribution to the Green Climate Fund ......................................... 97 

Contribution to the Inter-American Development Bank ................ 97 

Contribution to the Asian Development Fund ................................. 97 

Contribution to the African Development Bank .............................. 98 

Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions .................................. 98 

Contribution to the African Development Fund .............................. 98 

Contribution to the International Fund for Agricultural Development ................................................................................................. 98 

Contribution to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program ................................................................................................. 98 

Contribution to the North American Development Bank ............... 98 

Limitation on Callable Capital Subscriptions .................................. 98 

Title VI: 

Export and Investment Assistance: 

Export-Import Bank of the United States: 

Inspector General ............................................................................... 99 
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Title VI—Continued 

Export and Investment Assistance—Continued 

Export-Import Bank of the United States—Continued 

Administrative Expenses ................................................................... 99 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation: 

Noncredit Account .............................................................................. 99 

Administrative Expenses ................................................................... 99 

Program Account ................................................................................ 99 

Trade and Development Agency .............................................................. 100 

Title VII: General Provisions .................................................................................. 101 

Title VIII: 

Overseas Contingency Operations: 

Department of State: 

Administration of Foreign Affairs: 

Diplomatic and Consular Programs .......................................... 103 

Office of Inspector General ......................................................... 103 

Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ................ 103 

International Organizations: 

Contributions to International Organizations .......................... 103 

Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities ......... 103 

Mechanism for Peace Operations Response .............................. 104 

United States Agency for International Development: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Operating Expenses .................................................................... 104 

Capital Investment Fund ........................................................... 104 

Bilateral Economic Assistance: 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

International Disaster Assistance ............................................. 104 

Transition Initiatives .................................................................. 104 

Complex Crises Fund .................................................................. 104 

Economic Support Fund ............................................................. 104 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia .................... 104 

Department of State: 

Migration and Refugee Assistance ................................................... 104 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance 

Fund ................................................................................................ 105 

International Security Assistance: 

Department of State: 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement .................. 105 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ............................................................................................... 105 

Peacekeeping Operations ................................................................... 105 

Funds Appropriated to the President: 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................... 105 

General Provisions ........................................................................................... 105 

Title IX: 

Matters Relating to Israel: 

Combating BDS Act of 2016 ..................................................................... 106 

Compliance With Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate . 107 

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 108 

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

Senate ................................................................................................................... 109 

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 

$52,242,900,148 for the Department of State, foreign operations, 

and related programs for fiscal year 2017. Of this amount, 

$52,084,000,148, including $14,895,000,000 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 2017, by title, 

compared to the budget request, are allocated in the following 

table: 

APPROPRIATIONS BY TITLE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Title Fiscal year 2017 

request 

Committee recommendation 

Title I—Department of State and Related Agency ............................................................ 11,800,551 11,250,820

Title II—United States Agency for International Development .......................................... 1,440,085 1,355,670 

Title III—Bilateral Economic Assistance ............................................................................ 16,531,024 16,507,106 

Title IV—International Security Assistance ....................................................................... 6,206,373 6,463,375 

Title V—Multilateral Assistance ........................................................................................ 2,617,921 2,342,529 

Title VI—Export and Investment Assistance ..................................................................... ¥566,600 ¥577,600 

Title VII—General Provisions .............................................................................................. 6,000 6,000 

Title VIII—Overseas Contingency Operations ..................................................................... 14,894,989 14,895,000 

Title IX—Matters Relating to Israel ................................................................................... .......................... ..........................

Total ....................................................................................................................... 52,930,343 52,242,900 

INTRODUCTION 

In the Introduction to Senate Report 114–79, the Committee justified the relevancy of diplomacy and development to the global 

challenges faced by the United States and its allies, and underscored that funds for these purposes since 2002 consistently included a mix of non-emergency appropriations, emergency supplemental appropriations, and/or funds designated as OCO, depending 

on the prevailing designation at the time such funds were appropriated. 

Polling data underscores that the American public remains cognizant of the threats posed by international terrorism, 

cyberterrorism, pandemic viruses, a nuclearized Iran and North 

Korea, and the displacement of populations unseen since World 

War II caused by conflict in the Middle East, Central America, and 

Africa.1 Yet despite this concern and the de facto status of the 

United States as the sole superpower, only 16 percent of Americans 

believe the United States should take a leading role in solving 
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international problems and 37 percent of Americans believe that 

the United States should play a minor role or no role at all.2

Given this apparent contradiction, an early task of a new administration should be to define and clarify the role and responsibility 

of the United States in world affairs. This will require the next 

President to— 

—fully understand the multidimensional complexities of the 

threats and challenges the United States faces today, including 

by armed non-state actors seeking to undermine state systems 

in Syria, Iraq, Libya, and Yemen on one level, and the concurrent clash of geostrategic interests between Iran and the Gulf 

States on another; 

—develop and articulate a grand strategy for American power, 

influence, and security, which must translate into coherent and 

coordinated policies to guide U.S. departments and agencies; 

and 

—request adequate personnel and resources for diplomacy, development, and defense in order to effectively implement such 

policies. 

The United States has a clear choice. Through the triad of diplomacy, development, and defense it can help shape the strategic terrain and provide some semblance of order to international affairs, 

or it can continue to be buffeted by new and expanding threats to 

U.S. national security, including in the form of a virus, extremism, 

or a cyber-attack. The Committee believes that funds in the act for 

diplomacy, development, and security effectively contribute to bilateral and multilateral efforts to achieve greater stability in the 

international system, but that going forward, greater clarity must 

be provided by the President on the strategic imperative of foreign 

operations and assistance, including the appropriate use of nonemergency, emergency supplemental, and OCO funds. 

As the Committee heard in testimony on April 12, 2016 on ‘‘The 

Causes and Consequences of Violent Extremism and the Role of 

Foreign Assistance’’: 

‘‘. . . there remains a role that only America can fill—leadership that only America can provide. . . . We know what 

American ingenuity can do when unleashed. We know what 

American compassion can do. We know what American leadership can do.’’ 

CONDUCT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

The Committee underscores the primacy of the Secretary of State 

in the conduct of foreign affairs, as enumerated in section 622(c) 

of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [FAA] (Public Law 87–195) 

for the ‘‘continuous oversight and general direction of economic assistance, military assistance, and military education and training 

programs’’. Section 7056 of the act updates these responsibilities to 

include law enforcement and justice assistance. 

However, the failure of the National Security Council under this 

and previous administrations to adequately integrate and coordinate foreign and military policies to ensure more effective coopera-
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tion among and between U.S. Government departments and agencies, and the complex and dynamic nature of today’s security 

threats, have created parallel and competing foreign assistance 

programs, particularly at the Department of Defense. Unless conducted in a whole-of-government manner under the direction of the 

President and the Secretary of State, economic, law enforcement, 

justice, and military assistance programs conducted by the Department of Defense without the concurrence of the Secretary of 

State—from program development through program execution— 

erodes the coherent, coordinated, and effective implementation of 

U.S. foreign policy. 

REDUCING COSTS

As in prior years, the Federal agencies administering funds appropriated by the act are directed to regularly review all costs associated with operations and programs to determine their necessity, 

priority, and effectiveness. 

Contractor Bonuses.—The Committee directs the Department of 

State, the United States Agency for International Development 

[USAID], and other agencies to refrain from providing bonuses to 

government contractors that have failed to complete their contract 

in a satisfactory manner, including as a result of scheduling delays 

or cost overruns. 

Cost Savings and Efficiencies.—Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the Offices of Inspector General [OIG] of the 

Department of State and USAID shall each provide the Committee 

a consolidated list of OIG recommendations for potential position 

reductions and office reductions or closures for the past fiscal year, 

including estimated cost savings, and the responses to such recommendations by such agencies. 

Development Innovation Ventures Program.—Not later than 45 

days after enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall 

submit to the Committee the status of implementation of recommendations by the U.S. Government Accountability Office 

[GAO] regarding USAID’s Development Innovation Ventures program (GAO–16–142). 

Diplomatic Facilities.—The Committee directs the Department of 

State and USAID to continue to consolidate redundant services and 

operations at diplomatic facilities abroad. Not later than 90 days 

after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State, in consultation 

with the USAID Administrator, should update the report required 

in Senate Report 113–195 on these services and operations. 

Duplication.—The Committee notes that in recent years GAO 

has published reports suggesting areas of unnecessary duplication 

and overlap throughout the Federal Government. Not later than 90 

days after enactment of the act, each department and agency identified in the 2016 annual GAO duplication report (GAO–16–375SP) 

that receives funds appropriated by the act shall submit a report 

to the Committee detailing efforts to eliminate or remedy the duplication identified, and describing any legal or other barrier to addressing such duplication. 

Executive Meetings, Ceremonies, and Conferences.—The Committee directs the Department of State, USAID, and other agencies 

funded by the act to continue to achieve savings by reducing the 
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cost of executive meetings, ceremonies, and conferences, and curtailing the purchase of commemorative and promotional items. 

CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET REQUEST AND JUSTIFICATIONS

Timely budget information in the congressional budget justification [CBJ] that is clearly, concisely, and accurately presented must 

be a priority of the administration. The Committee expects the Department of State, USAID, and other agencies funded by the act to 

submit CBJs within 4 weeks of the release of the President’s fiscal 

year 2018 budget request. The Committee also directs the Department of State, USAID, and other agencies to include 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. 

The Committee directs the Department of State, USAID, and any 

other agency that utilizes a Working Capital Fund [WCF] to include in the CBJ the total budgetary resources for each office that 

receives funds from a WCF. The CBJ shall also include a table on 

WCF resources that will serve as the baseline for reprogramming 

and transfer purposes. 

The Committee directs that CBJs include estimated savings from 

any proposed office or mission closing, and actual prior year representation expenses for each department and agency that is authorized such expenses. 

DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

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’’ shall mean 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, the Department of State, USAID, and 

other agencies funded by the act shall conform to the definition of 

‘‘program, project, and activity’’ described above. 

The Committee includes language in the act making certain actions, such as obligations of funds, ‘‘subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.’’ This language requires a separate notification to the Committee 15 days 

prior to the proposed obligation of funds or other action that is the 

subject of this notification requirement, regardless of what may be 

contained in an agency’s 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. 

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. 
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Pursuant to section 7034(r)(6) of the act and for purposes of this 

report, the term ‘‘extremist organizations’’ means the Islamic State 

of Iraq and the Levant [ISIL]; organizations affiliated with ISIL; a 

foreign organization that is determined to be engaged in terrorist 

activity; and other entities designated as a foreign terrorist organization [FTO] pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). The term ‘‘extremist’’ means an individual affiliated with an extremist organization, and the term ‘‘extremism’’ means the advocacy or use of violence by such organization or individual to achieve political or religious goals. 

Section 7034(r)(8) of the act defines the term ‘‘spend plan’’, which 

the Committee requires for certain countries, programs, and accounts. The Committee is aware that the level of detail required by 

a spend plan may be equivalent to, and in some cases may exceed, 

that of notifications. Not later than 30 days after enactment of the 

act, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on spend plan and notification requirements. 

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

Title I: Diplomatic and Consular Programs [D&CP]; Capital Investment Fund [CIF]; Worldwide Security Protection [WSP]; Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs [ECE]; Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance [ESCM]; Contributions for 

International Peacekeeping Activities [CIPA]; International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico [IBWC]; 

International Broadcasting Operations [IBO]; Broadcasting Capital 

Improvements [BCI]; and National Endowment for Democracy 

[NED]. 

Title II: Operating Expenses [OE]. 

Title III: Global Health Programs [GHP]; Development Assistance [DA]; International Disaster Assistance [IDA]; Transition Initiatives [TI]; Complex Crises Fund [CCF]; Economic Support Fund 

[ESF]; Democracy Fund [DF]; Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and 

Central Asia [AEECA]; Migration and Refugee Assistance [MRA]; 

and Millennium Challenge Corporation [MCC]. 

Title IV: International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement 

[INCLE]; Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related 

Programs [NADR]; Peacekeeping Operations [PKO]; International 

Military Education and Training [IMET]; and Foreign Military Financing Program [FMF]. 

Title V: International Organizations and Programs [IO&P]; InterAmerican Development Bank [IDB]; and African Development 

Bank [AfDB]. 

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

Overseas Private Investment Corporation [OPIC]. 

MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Humanitarian Aid Cost-Effectiveness.—Section 7034(m) of the act 

seeks to enhance the effectiveness of humanitarian aid through 

regular and accurate feedback data from implementing partners, 

which should include the use of mobile technology to facilitate realtime data. Such information should be used to improve the delivery 

and effectiveness of humanitarian assistance. 
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Foreign Assistance Data Review Findings Report.—Not later than 

90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee detailing steps taken to implement 

the recommendations of the Foreign Assistance Data Review Findings Report, including to develop a standard foreign assistance 

management business process, identification of new system requirements to meet such process, and a plan for developing standards and governance to integrate such process. 

Report on Monitoring and Evaluation of Fiscal Year 2015 Programs.—The Committee underscores the importance of monitoring 

and evaluating the effectiveness of foreign assistance programs. 

Independent evaluations, including impact evaluations where appropriate, of such programs are an important method for improving 

performance and ensuring that taxpayer resources are spent efficiently and effectively. However, the quality of foreign assistance 

program evaluations varies widely, and there are inadequate processes in place to ensure that the findings and recommendations of 

evaluations inform program design, policy decisions, and budget allocations. Moreover, monitoring and evaluation processes do not always incorporate sufficient local data, feedback and participation, 

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 shall conduct a review of the quality of program evaluations and the utilization of such evaluations in programs conducted by Department of 

State regional bureaus with funds appropriated in fiscal year 2015, 

and publish the findings on the Department Web site. 

Results-Based Assistance.—The Committee recommends that the 

USAID Administrator consider expanding results-based foreign assistance, such as cash on delivery assistance and non-cost-based financing. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the 

USAID Administrator shall consult with the Committee on any 

current or planned activities utilizing such methods and recommend ways to expand such use, if appropriate. 

Rule Making.—The Committee notes the Department of State 

may have, at times, loosely interpreted the Administrative Procedures 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’’. 

MULTI-YEAR PLEDGES

The Committee directs the heads of U.S. departments and agencies funded by the act to refrain from making any pledge for future 

year funds for any multilateral or bilateral program unless such 

pledge was: included in an act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs or previously authorized by an act of Congress; previously justified in a 

CBJ, including projected future year costs; or the subject of prior 

consultation with the Committee at least 7 days in advance of the 

pledge. 
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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) of the act. 

REPORTS, NOTIFICATIONS, AND SPEND PLANS

To save paper and printing costs, the Committee directs that one 

copy of reports, congressional notifications, and correspondence be 

jointly addressed to the chairs of the Committee and subcommittee, 

and one copy jointly addressed to the ranking members of the Committee and subcommittee. Reports required by the Committee may 

also be electronically transmitted and posted on agency Web sites, 

in accordance with section 7077(a) of the act. 

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 source of such funds and why such 

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

The submission by the Department of State and USAID of one 

spend plan per account for each program for which a spend plan 

has been required has not achieved the intended purpose of improving oversight of funds. Spend plans submitted pursuant to section 7076 of the act shall be submitted in the form of a single, comprehensive spend plan for each program identified, and should include all intended sources of funds made available by the act for 

such program. 

Pursuant to section 7076(b)(1)(A) of the act, the following regional security initiatives shall be addressed in the spend plans required by such section: the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative; the 

Central America Regional Security Initiative; the Trans-Sahara 

Counterterrorism Partnership; the Partnership for Regional East 

Africa Counterterrorism; the West Africa Regional Security Initiative; the Global Peace Operations Initiative, including Africa Contingency Operations Training and Assistance; the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership; the Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border Security program; the African Military Education 

Program; the Africa Maritime Security Initiative; the Security Governance Initiative; the Africa Regional Counterterrorism Fund; the 

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund; the Regional Strategic Initiative; the African Union Rapid Deployment Capability; and the 

Southeast Asia Maritime Security Law Enforcement Initiative. 

REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES AND SECTION 653(a) OF THE FOREIGN

ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961

Section 7019 of the act requires 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 FAA, where applicable. The section 
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also includes limited authority to deviate from such specified 

amounts. In addition, section 7015 of the act clarifies reprogramming and notification requirements for funds made available by the 

act. Proposed deviations from tables in title I of this report are subject to such section. The Department of State, USAID, and other 

agencies funded in the act are directed to notify the Committee of 

any reprogramming, required by sections 7015 and 7019 of the act, 

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

COUNTRIES AND ISSUES OF CONCERN 

The Committee includes countries and issues of concern below. 

All tables are subject section 7019 of the act. 

AFGHANISTAN

The Committee recommends $1,144,322,000 for diplomatic operations in Afghanistan under the D&CP and ESCM headings, an 

amount equal to the President’s budget request. 

The Committee recommends $724,580,000 for assistance for Afghanistan. Prior fiscal year carryover funds for assistance for Afghanistan are projected to total $1,642,171,000. 

Section 7044(a) of the act continues directives and conditions on 

U.S. Embassy operations in, and assistance for, Afghanistan in a 

manner similar to the prior fiscal year. 

Section 7044(a)(2)(E) of the act is a new provision restricting direct government-to-government assistance for the Government of 

Afghanistan unless the Secretary of State reports to the Committee 

that companies and organizations that implement U.S. foreign assistance programs in Afghanistan in a manner consistent with U.S. 

laws and regulations are not subjected by such government to taxes 

and fees in contravention of diplomatic and other agreements. Despite engagement by the Department of State on this matter, the 

Committee remains concerned that the Government of Afghanistan 

continues to assess improper taxes on U.S. assistance, including reportedly seeking $200,000,000 in back taxes. 

Section 7034(k)(12) of the act includes modifications to the Afghan Allies Protection Act, 2009 (division F of Public Law 111–8), 

as contained in the President’s budget request. 

The Committee expects that gender-related programs will remain 

a top priority of the Governments of the United States and Afghanistan, particularly those activities that prioritize women’s participation in political and security processes and programs, and that address gender-based violence. The Committee supports the inclusion 

of women in reconciliation negotiations and reintegration efforts. 

The Committee urges implementation of the 2015 National Action 

Plan on Women, Peace, and Security developed by the Government 

of Afghanistan, and supports programs funded by the act to enable 

civil society to monitor its implementation. 

The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the Afghan Civilian 

Assistance Program. 

The Committee supports funds for programs to revive traditional 

Afghan crafts and promote small business opportunities for artisans, particularly women, to be awarded on an open and competitive basis. The Committee recommends that assistance to promote 
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the economic empowerment of women be made available as grants 

to Afghan and international organizations, to the maximum extent 

practicable. 

AFGHANISTAN 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 500,780 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 185,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 37,600 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 1,200 

Total, Afghanistan ............................................................................................................................ 724,580 

Carryover Balances Fiscal Years 2006–2016 1 ............................................................................................. 1,642,171 

Total, Afghanistan with Carryover Balances .................................................................................... 2,366,751 

1 Total appropriated but unobligated balances as of March 31, 2016 as reported to the Committee by the Department of State. 

ATROCITY PREVENTION

The Committee recommends not less than $500,000 under the 

D&CP heading and $250,000 under the USAID OE heading to 

train personnel at the Department of State and USAID in genocide 

and mass atrocity prevention and to support full participation in 

the Atrocities Prevention Board [APB], including staff to carry out 

the responsibilities of the APB in accordance with Presidential 

Study Directive 10 and Executive Order 13729, ‘‘A Comprehensive 

Approach to Atrocity Prevention and Response’’ (May 18, 2016). 

The Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and 

Human Rights shall administer such funds. 

In addition, section 7033(d) of the act recommends not less than 

$25,000,000 under the INCLE and ESF headings for an Atrocities 

Prevention Fund for programs to prevent atrocities and to implement the recommendations of the APB, including with respect to 

the evaluation required by section 7033(d) of the Department of 

State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations 

Act, 2016 (division K of Public Law 114–113). The uses of such 

funds shall be the responsibility of such Under Secretary. 

BANGLADESH

The Committee recommends $171,876,000 for assistance for Bangladesh. 

The Committee notes with alarm the killings of secular writers, 

bloggers, and foreigners in Bangladesh by extremists. The Committee believes that if not effectively addressed, this violence could 

spread to areas of Southeast Asia that may be receptive to narratives of violence and intolerance, including in Rakhine State, 

Burma and Southern Thailand, with tragic consequences. 

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 Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the heads 
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of other relevant U.S. Government departments and agencies, including the Department of Labor’s Bureau of International Labor 

Affairs [ILAB] and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 

[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 programs for that country. 

The Committee notes the use of the International Criminal Tribunal, established by the ruling Awami League government, to sentence to death individuals convicted of crimes dating to the 1971 

war of independence after trials widely criticized as unfair. Prior 

to the obligation of assistance for the central Government of Bangladesh, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing actions taken by such government to ensure such trials meet international standards of independence and fairness. 

BANGLADESH 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ................................................................................................................... 77,000 

Development Assistance ................................................................................................................................ 86,116 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 3,260 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 1,500 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 2,000 

Total, Bangladesh ............................................................................................................................. 171,876 

BURMA

Section 7043(b) of the act continues, with minor modifications, 

current requirements regarding assistance for Burma. The Committee recognizes the opportunities that exist to further development and democracy in Burma following successful 2015 elections, 

but remains concerned with the influence of the Burmese military 

over political affairs, and the challenges to the new government in 

securing a meaningful and enduring ceasefire, particularly as 

human rights abuses against ethnic minorities continue. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to continue to make the plight 

of the Rohingya minority in Burma a priority. 

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 Committee recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) ............................................................................................ 9,000 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ................................................................................................................... 20,000 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 82,700 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 3,000 
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BURMA—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee recommendation 

Total, Burma ..................................................................................................................................... 114,700 

CAMBODIA

Section 7043(c)(1) of the act restricts assistance for Cambodia unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Cambodia 

has ceased violence and harassment against civil society in Cambodia, including the political opposition. As a recipient of significant U.S. and international assistance since 1993, the Committee 

is concerned that the crackdown by the Government of Cambodia 

on civil society and the political opposition is intended to undermine prospects for free and fair elections in 2017. Further, the 

Committee directs the Secretary of State to press the Government 

of Cambodia to conduct credible investigations into gross human 

rights violations, including those committed in the March 30, 1997 

grenade attack against the political opposition that injured American Ron Abney. 

In addition, section 7043(c)(2) of the act limits a U.S. contribution to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia 

[ECCC] to Case 003, regarding former Khmer Rouge navy commander Meas Muth who is implicated in the 1975 Mayaguez Incident. The Committee endorses the Department of State’s plan to 

cease contributions to the ECCC if a closing order is issued for 

Case 003. 

CAMBODIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) ............................................................................................ 5,122 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ................................................................................................................... 28,500 

Development Assistance ................................................................................................................................ 36,250 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 1,500 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 6,190 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 250 

Total, Cambodia ............................................................................................................................... 77,812 

CENTRAL AMERICA

The Committee recommends a total of $650,575,000 to implement the U.S. Strategy for Engagement in Central America in support of the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle of Central America. The Committee is aware that corruption, 

poverty, drug trafficking, organized crime, violence, and impunity 

are deeply rooted in the countries of Central America, and will take 

years to successfully address. 

Section 7045(a) of the act continues, with minor modifications, 

current requirements regarding assistance for such countries. The 

Committee directs the Secretary of State, prior to making the cer-
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tification required in section 7045(a)(3)(B) of the act, to consult 

with representatives of relevant local and U.S. nongovernmental 

organizations [NGOs]. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State, after consultation 

with the Committee, to submit a comprehensive, multi-year, country-by country spend plan, without which effective oversight of assistance for Central America is not possible. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consider the central Government of Guatemala’s fulfillment of its commitment 

under the financing agreement for the Chixoy Reparations Plan in 

determining assistance levels under this heading for Guatemala in 

support of the Plan of the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern 

Triangle of Central America. 

The Committee recognizes the success of the International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala [CICIG] in strengthening 

the rule of law by combating corruption and impunity, and directs 

the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant U.S. Government agencies, to make available to CICIG and 

the Guatemala Attorney General, if requested, any information 

available to the Secretary that could assist in investigations and 

prosecutions by such entities, and to seek similar support for such 

investigations and prosecutions from the heads of other relevant 

U.S. Government departments and agencies. Not later than 90 

days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall report 

to the Committee on steps taken to provide such information. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to consider the central Government of Honduras’ assistance to the victims of the May 

2012 killings at Ahuas and its support for an independent, international investigation of the death of Berta Caceres and killings of 

other social and environmental activists in determining assistance 

levels under this heading for Honduras in support of the Plan of 

the Alliance for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle of Central 

America. 

The Committee recommends not less than $11,000,000 for the 

Office of the Attorney General in Honduras and not less than 

$7,000,000 for the Office of the Attorney General in Guatemala. 

The Committee also supports additional assistance for personal security for senior officials in such offices. 

The Committee recommends not less than $500,000 under the 

ESF heading for assistance for the Office of the United Nations 

[U.N.] High Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras. 

The Committee recommends $4,500,000 under the INCLE heading to support the Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption 

and Impunity in Honduras [MACCIH]. The Committee recognizes 

that MACCIH’s ability to successfully carry out its mission depends 

on the willingness of the Government of Honduras to fully cooperate with investigations and prosecutions by MACCIH and the Honduran Attorney General, and to implement reforms of the electoral 

and judicial systems recommended by MACCIH. The Committee 

encourages such government to support a thorough, independent 

investigation under the joint auspices of the Inter-American 

Human Rights Commission and MACCIH of the March 3, 2016 assassination of Honduran environmental activist Berta Caceres. 
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The Committee recommends not less than $10,000,000 to support 

efforts by the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees and NGOs in 

Central America and Mexico to improve the capacity of national 

asylum systems to appropriately address the needs of repatriated 

migrants, refugees seeking asylum, and victims of human smuggling and trafficking. 

FUNDING FOR CENTRAL AMERICA STRATEGY 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Development Assistance: 

El Salvador ............................................................................................................................................ 75,000 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 119,000 

of which, Office of the Guatemalan Attorney General ................................................................ 2,000 

Honduras ............................................................................................................................................... 98,000 

of which, Office of the Honduran Attorney General .................................................................... 2,000 

Nicaragua .............................................................................................................................................. 13,000 

USAID Central America Regional .......................................................................................................... 26,410 

Subtotal, Development Assistance ................................................................................................... 331,410 

Economic Support Fund: 

State Western Hemisphere Regional ..................................................................................................... 100,300 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) ................................................. 85,300 

Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras (non-add) ........... 500 

of which, Other Regional-Economic Opportunity ......................................................................... 15,000 

Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (Department of State), 

Global Food Security Program .......................................................................................................... 4,000 

Subtotal, Economic Support Fund ............................................................................................... 104,300 

Foreign Military Financing Program: 

Belize ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................. 1,400 

El Salvador ............................................................................................................................................ 1,900 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 1,740 

Honduras ............................................................................................................................................... 4,500 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

State Western Hemisphere Regional ..................................................................................................... 10,000 

Subtotal, Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................. 22,540

Global Health Programs (USAID): 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 13,000 

Subtotal, Global Health Programs (USAID): ................................................................................. 13,000 

International Military Education and Training: 

Belize ..................................................................................................................................................... 250 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................. 425 

El Salvador ............................................................................................................................................ 800 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 760 

Honduras ............................................................................................................................................... 750 

Nicaragua .............................................................................................................................................. 140 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................. 700 

Subtotal, International Military Education and Training ............................................................. 3,825 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement: 

State Western Hemisphere Regional 

of which, CARSI ........................................................................................................................... 175,000 

Office of the Guatemalan Attorney General (non-add) ...................................................... 5,000 

Office of the Honduran Attorney General (non-add) .......................................................... 9,000 

International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (non-add) .............................. 7,500 

Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (non-add) 4,500 
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FUNDING FOR CENTRAL AMERICA STRATEGY—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Subtotal, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................ 175,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs: 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Subtotal, Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs ........................ 500 

Total, Central America Strategy .............................................................................................. 650,575 

COLOMBIA

Section 7045(b) of the act recommends not less than 

$391,253,000 for assistance for Colombia in a manner similar to 

the prior fiscal year, except funds may also be used to implement 

a peace agreement between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed groups in accordance with constitutional and legal requirements in Colombia, and that has the support of the people of 

Colombia. A pre-obligation requirement for a spend plan and additional details on the peace agreement are included to ensure the 

full scope and oversight of such programs are understood by both 

the Department of State and the Committee. The Committee understands that the Government of Colombia will invest substantial 

political and economic capital in the implementation of the peace 

agreement. The Committee recommends under the ESF heading: $7,000,000 

for Colombian refugees in neighboring countries, to be transferred 

to, and merged with, funds appropriated under the MRA heading; 

and $9,000,000 for programs to protect human rights, including not 

less than $1,000,000 for the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner 

for Human Rights in Colombia. 

COLOMBIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 187,328 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 143,000 

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 

DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS

Section 7032 of the act recommends a total of $2,576,000,000 for 

democracy programs from funds appropriated under the DA, ESF, 

AEECA, and INCLE headings, which are allocated on a regional 

basis. Of the funds appropriated by the act under the ESF heading, 

not less than $32,000,000 is recommended for the Near East Regional Democracy program. Funds appropriated by the act for democracy programs that are made available to strengthen democratic institutions abroad shall be prioritized for those institutions 
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that demonstrate a commitment to democracy and the rule of law, 

as determined by the Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate. 

The Secretary of State or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall report to the appropriate congressional committees 

within 30 days of a decision to significantly change the objectives 

or content of a democracy program 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 programs, if feasible, and may be submitted in classified 

form, if necessary. 

Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the USAID 

Administrator shall submit a report to the Committee assessing 

the implementation of revised ADS Chapter 304 regulations and 

Amplifying Guidelines regarding the choice of acquisition and assistance instruments for democracy programs, including at the mission level. The report shall also include information on the training 

of USAID staff on the revised regulations and guidelines. 

Not later than September 30, 2018, the Secretary of State and 

USAID Administrator shall update the reports required by section 

7032(f)(3) of division K of Public Law 114–113 regarding the use 

of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements in the conduct of 

democracy programs with funds made available by the act and division K of Public Law 114–113. 

The Secretary of State shall update the report required by section 7032(g)(2) of division K of Public Law 114–113 regarding the 

methodology and guidelines established for country strategic reviews and the analysis on prerequisite political and social conditions for democracy programs in a nondemocratic or democratic 

transitioning country, as necessary. 

In implementing section 7032(h) of the act, the USAID Administrator shall publish the requested information on the agency Web 

site in a manner that complies with Federal Acquisition Regulations. 

DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Region/Program Development 

Assistance 

Economic 

Support Fund 

Assistance for 

Europe, Eurasia 

and Central Asia 

International 

Narcotics Control and Law 

Enforcement 

Committee recommendation 

Africa ............................................... 109,794 196,031 ........................ 33,500 339,325 

East Asia and the Pacific ............... 97,125 40,633 ........................ 11,050 148,808 

Europe and Eurasia ......................... ........................ ........................ 232,292 ........................ 232,292 

Near East ......................................... ........................ 404,140 ........................ 25,375 429,515 

South and Central Asia ................... 8,000 626,155 31,658 111,630 777,443 

Western Hemisphere ........................ 149,238 226,640 ........................ 201,667 577,545 

Global Programs .............................. 48,339 11,500 ........................ 11,233 71,072 

Total, Democracy Programs 412,496 1,505,099 263,950 394,455 2,576,000 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO

Funds appropriated under the ESF heading should support economic and agricultural development opportunities, and bolster democracy and governance, rule of law, and civil society capacity 
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building in the Democratic Republic of the Congo [DRC], including 

in Eastern Congo. The Committee recognizes the success of publicprivate partnerships in integrating small farmers into agricultural 

development initiatives in the DRC, and encourages USAID to continue to support such partnerships and projects. 

The Committee remains concerned with the ongoing suspension 

of exit permits for children legally adopted from the DRC by parents who are U.S. citizens. The Committee urges continued engagement by the Department of State with DRC officials and legislators 

until all legally adopted children have been granted exit permits. 

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) ............................................................................................ 60,975 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ................................................................................................................... 132,550 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 75,188 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 2,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 2,000 

Peacekeeping Operations ............................................................................................................................... 10,000 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 435 

Total, Democratic Republic of the Congo ........................................................................................ 283,148 

EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC REGION

The Committee recommends not less than $50,000,000 above the 

President’s budget request for assistance for the East Asia and Pacific region. The Committee recommends not less than $7,750,000 

for Southeast Asia Maritime Security under the INCLE heading. 

Section 7043 of the act provides strategic direction for assistance 

for the East Asia and Pacific region, and underscores continued 

support by the Committee for the advancement of democracy and 

the rule of law throughout the region. While the Committee recognizes recent democratic successes through elections in Burma and 

Taiwan, the deterioration of personal rights and freedoms in Thailand and Cambodia, in particular, remains a concern. 

The Committee notes the aggressive actions by the People’s Republic of China [PRC] to assert claims to disputed territories in the 

South China Sea, including by intercepting U.S. reconnaissance 

aircraft. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State to continue to publicly condemn the PRC’s militarization of the South 

China Sea. 

The Committee directs the Broadcasting Board of Governors 

[BBG] to submit to the Committee a report, concurrent with the operating plan, detailing the fiscal year 2017 BBG programs that are 

attributable to the Asia Rebalancing Initiative, including the costs 

of such programs. 

EGYPT

Section 7041(a) of the act recommends up to $75,000,000 for as- sistance for Egypt under the ESF heading and $1,300,000,000 

under the FMF heading. Conditions on assistance for Egypt are 

similar to the prior fiscal year, except that the Committee provides 
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1 According to the Department of State, the unobligated and obligated/unexpended totals are 

current as of March 31, 2016. 

authority to reprogram funds under the ESF heading in the act 

and prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 

foreign operations, and related programs if the Secretary of State 

determines that the Government of Egypt is prohibiting, or otherwise interfering with, the conduct or operations of programs supported by such funds. The Committee is concerned with reports 

that cooperation between the Governments of the United States 

and Egypt on non-security programs is lacking, resulting in an ESF 

pipeline totaling $328,000,000 in unobligated funds, and 

$675,000,000 in obligated but unexpended funds.1

Despite repeated efforts to encourage political and economic reforms and public affirmations by the Government of Egypt of the 

importance of the U.S.-Egyptian partnership, the Committee is dismayed that many NGOs remain unregistered and are prevented 

from working in Egypt for the benefit of the Egyptian people; the 

June 2013 political charges against democracy NGOs fester; and a 

full accounting of all individuals in Egyptian custody has yet to 

occur. 

The Committee is also concerned with the increasing repression 

in Egypt aimed at silencing critics of the government. 

Section 7041(a)(2)(A) of the act recommends not less than 

$10,000,000 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. 

Section 7034(o)(3) of the act provides authority for an enterprise 

fund for Egypt. 

The Committee notes the extension of legal protection regarding 

the conviction of democracy NGOs issued by the Cairo Criminal 

Court on June 4, 2013 was made permanent by section 7034(d)(4) 

of division K of Public of Public Law 114–113. 

EGYPT 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 75,000 

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 ............................................................................................................... 1,300,000 

Total, Egypt ....................................................................................................................................... 1,381,800 
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GEORGIA

The Committee recommends $100,325,000 for assistance for 

Georgia, including $10,000,000 above the President’s budget request under the FMF heading. 

Section 7070(c) of the act includes new limitations and restrictions on assistance regarding the Russian occupation of Abkhazia 

and Tskhinvali Region/South Ossetia. 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. 

GEORGIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ......................................................................................... 67,025 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 1,100 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 2,200 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 30,000 

Total, Georgia ................................................................................................................................... 100,325 

GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM

The Committee recommends $50,500,000 for programs to promote Internet freedom globally. The Committee directs the Department of State and BBG to make any new Internet freedom tool or 

technique funded in fiscal year 2016 available for a peer review by 

an independent organization to evaluate the comparative value of 

such tool or technique over others previously developed. 

Section 7078 of the act provides a framework for global Internet 

freedom programs funded by the act. The Committee believes that 

effective Internet freedom programs must support the goals and objectives of clear and comprehensive strategies, including the President’s International Strategy for Cyberspace (May 2011) and the 

Department of State International Cyberspace Policy Strategy 

(March 2016). 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. 

Circumvention technology alone does not further Internet freedom abroad, and the Committee acknowledges the difficulties in 

monitoring and conducting oversight of the use of such technology. 

For this reason, the Committee requires that spend plans submitted by the Department of State and BBG pursuant to section 

7078(c) of the act include a description of safeguards to ensure that 

circumvention technologies are not used for illicit purposes, such as 

coordinating terrorist activities or online sexual exploitation of children. 

The Committee recognizes that BBG language services create 

programs for the Internet and social media platforms, and work 
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with local audiences, journalists, and broadcasters to circumvent 

Internet censorship through the production and distribution of 

guides on circumvention techniques, Quick Response [QR] codes to 

directly link to blocked Web sites, and training journalists on circumvention tools. 

The Committee recommends $70,177,000 for BBG program delivery costs (including shortwave, mediumwave, FM, satellite, Internet freedom and affiliates), which is 9.2 percent of the total amount 

recommended for IBO. The Committee recommendation for the 

Internet freedom program is $12,500,000, which is 17.8 percent of 

the program delivery budget. 

The Committee intends that funds recommended for the BBG 

Internet freedom program to be in addition to funds for International Broadcasting Bureau [IBB] and Radio Free Asia [RFA] 

employees overseeing such program. The Committee recommends 

$1,200,000 for such RFA employees and the President’s budget request for such IBB employees. 

The BBG Chief Executive Officer [CEO] is directed to 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 $12,500,000 for the Internet freedom program. The BBG CEO is to consult with the Committee prior to providing this information. 

The Committee directs the Department of State, USAID, and the 

BBG to prioritize Internet freedom programs funded by the act to 

countries which obstruct Internet access, through legislation, regulation, and firewalls. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State and the BBG CEO shall jointly provide the Committee an 

evaluation of the effectiveness of Internet freedom programs in the 

PRC supported by the Department of State and BBG, including an 

estimate of the number of individuals using tools developed 

through such programs, and an analysis of the challenges presented by the PRC’s continued efforts through laws and regulations 

to restrict access to information on the Internet. 

GLOBAL INTERNET FREEDOM 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Democracy Fund (Department of State) ........................................................................................................ 15,500 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 19,000 

of which, Near East Regional Democracy Program .............................................................................. 9,000 

Democracy Fund (USAID) ............................................................................................................................... 3,500 

International Broadcasting Operations .......................................................................................................... 12,500 

Total, Global Internet Freedom ......................................................................................................... 50,500 

GREAT LAKES REGION

Section 7042(a) of the act restricts funds appropriated under the 

IMET heading for assistance to a central government of the Great 

Lakes Region (Burundi, DRC, Rwanda, and Uganda) until the Secretary of State determines and reports that such government is not 
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facilitating or participating in destabilizing activities in a neighboring country, including aiding and abetting armed groups. In 

evaluating whether a country is engaging in such activities, the 

Secretary should also consider whether such government is taking 

steps to protect the rights of civil society, including opposition political parties. 

The Committee recommends support for local and international 

NGOs to conduct oversight of the trafficking in conflict minerals 

out of Eastern Congo to Rwanda and Uganda. 

INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

Section 7033(a) of the act recommends not less than $8,000,000 

for the Office of International Religious Freedom, including not less 

than $6,000,000 for the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom (the Ambassador-at-Large), and not less than 

$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. This is $2,000,000 above the President’s 

budget request. 

The Committee recognizes the importance of the Ambassador-atLarge to U.S. foreign policy interests, and encourages the Secretary 

of State to ensure that the Ambassador-at-Large has both the resources and authority necessary to advance international religious 

freedom as an important element of U.S. foreign policy. 

Section 7033(b) of the act recommends not less than $10,000,000 

under the Human Rights and Democracy Fund [HRDF] for international religious freedom programs and not less than $10,000,000 

under the ESF heading for programs to protect vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities. The Secretary of State is required to 

develop a plan for transitional justice, reconciliation, and persecuted religious minorities in the Middle East and North Africa, 

and the Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 under the 

ESF heading to implement such plan, to be matched to the maximum extent practicable from sources other than the U.S. Government and which are in addition to funds otherwise available for 

such purposes. Funds are the responsibility of the Ambassador-atLarge, in consultation with other relevant U.S. Government officials. 

The Committee recommends not less than $1,000,000 for programs to combat anti-Semitism abroad. The Committee requests 

the Secretary of State to consult with the appropriate congressional 

committees on plans to counter anti-Semitism, racism, and intolerance in Europe, including through new initiatives supported by the 

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. 

The Committee 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 curriculum should 

include an explanation of the importance of international religious 

freedom to U.S. foreign policy, and case studies demonstrating how 

programs supporting international religious freedom further national interests. In addition, Foreign Service Officers should be 

trained on appropriate information collection methods regarding re-
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ligious persecution that do not further endanger at-risk populations. 

The Committee recognizes that democracy and development are 

essential to ameliorate conditions that give rise to intolerance and 

religious persecution, particularly of minority groups. The Committee encourages the Department of State and USAID to strengthen the rule of law and further economic opportunities, to the extent 

practicable and as appropriate, for communities impacted by conflict. The Committee requests the Secretary of State to consult on 

the effectiveness of judicial training programs for such communities, particularly those that rely on traditional, tribal, or religious 

laws. The Committee supports the participation of refugees and 

IDPs in such training programs to create the foundations of security and stability for communities impacted by conflict when such 

persons return. 

The Committee continues to support programs to assist vulnerable Iraqi ethnic and religious minorities, including the Christian 

community, particularly in the Nineveh Plains. 

Not later than 30 days after the enactment of the act, the Ambassador-at-Large shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding coordination between the Office of 

International Religious Freedom and USTR on religious freedom in 

Vietnam pursuant to section 102(a)(13) of the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (Public Law 

114–26). 

The Committee recognizes the importance of the proper designations of countries of particular concern [CPC] for religious freedom, 

and urges the President and the 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 Committee urges the President to make the 

designation and promptly update the CPC list. If the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom [USCIRF] 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. 

The Committee recognizes that the United States has moved to 

normalize relations with Cuba and strengthen ties with India despite both countries remaining on USCIRF’s Tier 2 list, which consists of countries that require close monitoring due to violations of 

religious liberty. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

make religious freedom in Cuba, India, and other countries on the 

Tier 2 list a priority. 

IRAN

Section 7041(b) of the act continues provisions regarding Iran 

that are similar to the prior fiscal year. 

The Committee recognizes the importance of ensuring that Iran’s 

nuclear weapons program remains inactive and appropriate steps 

are taken in response to any violation of the terms of the Joint 

Comprehensive Plan of Action. 

Not later than 180 days after the enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall update the report required under this heading 
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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). 

IRAQ

The Committee recommends $1,230,965,000 for diplomatic operations in Iraq under the D&CP and ESCM headings, an amount 

equal to the President’s budget request. 

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 expects the administration to conduct effective 

monitoring of the use in Iraq of U.S. training and equipment recommended under the FMF heading. 

Authority for loan guarantees and a direct loan for Iraq is included in sections 7034(o)(1) and (2) of the act, respectively. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the Committee on the actions 

taken by the Government of Iraq to ensure the administrative, political, cultural, and education rights of various nationalities in 

Iraq, in accordance with article 25 of the Iraqi Constitution, and on 

steps taken to create a Nineveh Plains province. The report shall 

detail U.S. efforts to help ensure the protection of minority groups 

in Iraq, and an assessment of obstacles in Iraq to the establishment of such a province. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant U.S. departments and agencies, shall submit to the Committee, in classified form if necessary, a strategy for the provision of assistance directly to certain military and security forces fighting ISIL in northern Iraq, including the Kurdish Peshmerga and the Nineveh Plain 

Protection Units. The report shall also include a detailed description of the procedures for vetting recipients of such assistance and 

monitoring its use. 

Not later than 30 days after the enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing whether the Government of Iraq is 

taking appropriate and sufficient actions to ensure the safety and 

security of Iranian dissidents housed at Camp Liberty, Iraq. 

The Committee does not include section 7041(c)(2) of division K 

of Public Law 114–113 regarding restrictions on construction, rehabilitation, or other improvements to U.S. diplomatic facilities in 

Iraq for which no land-use agreement has been entered into by the 

Governments of the United States and Iraq, except if necessary to 

protect such facilities, or the security, health, and welfare of U.S. 

personnel. As only the facility in Basrah lacks such land-use agreement and the President’s budget request for Basrah proposes only 

to address improvements regarding the security, health, and welfare of U.S. personnel, the Committee does not continue the prior 

fiscal year restrictions. 
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IRAQ 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 332,500 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 26,860 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 1,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 150,000 

Total, Iraq ......................................................................................................................................... 510,360 

ISRAEL

The Committee recommends $3,400,000,000 for assistance for 

Israel under the FMF heading, which is $300,000,000 above the 

President’s budget request. The Committee supports such additional assistance for Israel given the persistent deteriorating security situation in the Middle East. 

The Committee recommends $7,500,000 for refugee resettlement 

in Israel under the MRA heading, to be awarded through an open 

and competitive process. 

Section 7048(c) of the act requires the Secretary of State to certify that U.S. participation in the U.N. Human Right Council is in 

the national interest, and that the Council is taking credible steps 

to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item. The Committee remains concerned with the anti-Israel bias of the Council, particularly as reflected in the March 2016 resolution on business enterprises engaged in Israeli settlements (A/HRC/31/L.39). 

JORDAN

The Committee recommends $1,000,000,000 for assistance for 

Jordan. Additional assistance is available under the IDA and MRA 

headings to address needs arising from refugees in Jordan from 

neighboring countries, including for communities hosting such refugees. 

Section 7034(o)(1) of the act includes authority for loan guarantees for Jordan. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to update the report required in section 7041(d)(2) of division K of Public Law 114– 

113 regarding donor contributions to the Jordan Response Plan for 

the Syria Crisis 2016–2018 not later than 90 days after enactment 

of the act. 

JORDAN 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 632,400 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 13,600 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 4,000 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 350,000 

Total, Jordan ..................................................................................................................................... 1,000,000 
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LEBANON

Section 7041(e) of the act conditions assistance for Lebanon in a 

manner similar to the prior fiscal year. 

The Committee 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 

the Government of Lebanon, or any other FTO operating in Lebanon. 

The Committee recommends $14,000,000 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, of which up to $2,000,000 is for a pilot program at such 

institutions to establish a degree and/or certificate program for refugees who have completed secondary education. 

LEBANON 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 110,000 

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 

LIBYA

Section 7041(f) of the act recommends $20,500,000 for assistance 

for Libya for programs to strengthen governing institutions, improve border security, and promote democracy and stability, and 

for activities to address the humanitarian needs of the people of 

Libya. The act continues prior year conditions and limitations regarding cooperation by the Government of Libya in the investigation of the September 2012 attack on U.S. personnel and facilities 

in Benghazi, Libya; the use of funds for infrastructure projects; and 

a certification requirement on oversight prior to the obligation of 

funds. 

In submitting the certification required in section 7041(f)(3) of 

the act, the Secretary of State shall also include a detailed description of the vetting procedures used for recipients of assistance for 

security forces provided by the act. 
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LIBYA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 15,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 1,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 4,500 

Total, Libya ....................................................................................................................................... 20,500 

NEAR EAST AND AFRICA RELIEF AND RECOVERY FUND

Section 7024 of the act is a new provision establishing a Near 

East and Africa Relief and Recovery Fund [NEARRF] under the 

ESF heading to address short and medium-term assistance needs 

in areas liberated from extremists. The Committee believes that 

absent such funds affected governments will be unable to hold, repopulate, and redevelop cleared areas. The Secretary of State shall 

submit a spend plan to the Committee prior to the obligation of 

funds, as well as establish mechanisms for oversight. The NEARRF 

is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committee. 

NORTH KOREA

The Committee remains concerned with North Korea’s continued 

belligerent actions and pursuit of nuclear weapons capabilities that 

directly threaten regional stability. The Committee encourages the 

Secretary of State to work with Japan, South Korea, and the PRC 

to exert leverage over North Korea, particularly to curb the regime’s modernization of missile delivery systems and nuclear testing. 

Section 7043(d)(1), (2), (3), and (4) of the act continues current 

requirements regarding North Korea, including the prohibition on 

the use of funds appropriated under the ESF heading for assistance 

for the Government of North Korea. 

In addition, the Committee recommends that funds under the 

D&CP heading may be made available for the consultations required in S. 2657 (as introduced in the U.S. Senate on March 9, 

2016) regarding family reunions between Korean Americans and 

North Koreans who were separated following the signing of the Korean War Armistice Agreement. 

The Committee recommends continued funds for the maintenance of a database of prisons and gulags in North Korea, in accordance with section 7032(i) of the Department of State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 (division K of Public Law 113–76). 

The Committee recommends the President’s budget request for 

Voice of America [VOA] and RFA broadcasts to North Korea, and 

expects BBG to continue broadcasting at not less than the fiscal 

year 2016 levels. 

PAKISTAN

The Committee recommends $115,542,000 for diplomatic operations in Pakistan under the D&CP heading, an amount equal to 

the President’s budget request. 
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The Committee recommends $642,200,000 for assistance for 

Pakistan. Prior fiscal year carryover funds for assistance for Pakistan are projected to total $1,370,900,000. 

Section 7044(c) of the act continues current requirements regarding assistance for Pakistan, except the waiver provided for the Secretary of State certification on Pakistan’s cooperation on counterterrorism efforts against the Haqqani Network and other extremists has been modified from a full waiver to one of 85 percent of 

funds appropriated under the FMF heading. The Committee remains concerned with the commitment by Pakistan to U.S. strategic objectives in the region, including combatting terrorism. 

Section 7044(c)(3)(E) of the act continues to withhold from obliga- tion $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. 

Section 7044(e)(2) of the act 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 2016 level for such purposes in Pakistan. The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program. 

PAKISTAN 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ................................................................................................................... 22,500 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 300,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 40,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 9,900 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 4,800 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 265,000 

Total, Pakistan .................................................................................................................................. 642,200 

Carryover Balances Fiscal Years 2015–2016 1 ............................................................................................. 1,370,900 

Total with Carryover Balances ......................................................................................................... 2,013,100 

1 Total appropriated but unobligated balances as of March 31, 2016 as reported to the Committee by the Department of State. 

STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT IN REGIONS IMPACTED BY EXTREMISM

Section 7073 of the act is a new provision intended to address 

the multidimensional complexities of combating extremism globally 

through: funds for the Department of State and USAID Joint Strategy on Countering Violent Extremism, May 2016; assistance for 

countries impacted by significant IDPs and refugees and communities that hosts such populations; and development of a comprehensive plan by the U.S. Institute of Peace to prevent and address the underlying causes of extremism in the Sahel, Horn of Africa, and Near East regions. The Committee recommends not less than $28,000,000 under the 

ESF heading for targeted assistance for women and girls at risk 

from extremism. 
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Not later than September 30, 2017, the Secretary of State, in 

consultation with the heads of other relevant agencies, shall submit 

to the Committee, in classified form if necessary, a report describing the activities of the administration to counter extremism in fiscal years 2015 and 2016, the amounts and sources of funds dedicated to such purposes, and a description of mechanisms to coordinate such programs among and between departments and agencies 

and to assess the effectiveness of such programs. 

SYRIA

The Committee remains concerned with the impact of the Syrian 

crisis on the people of Syria, the economic and political stability of 

neighboring countries, and growth of nationalism and intolerance 

in Europe and elsewhere. 

Section 7041(h) of the act continues directives and requirements 

regarding the provision of non-lethal assistance for Syria, and monitoring and oversight of such assistance, in a manner similar to the 

prior fiscal year. Funds 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 inside Syria. 

The Committee believes an effective antidote to extremism in 

Syria—in addition to the armed response—is strengthening the cultural identity of Syrians, particularly those seeking refuge abroad, 

and the protection of cultural heritage sites. The Committee recommends that funds be made available for such purposes, and directs the Secretary of State to report to the Committee on plans for 

the use of such funds prior to obligation. 

SYRIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 175,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 1,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 12,470 

Peacekeeping Operations ............................................................................................................................... 50,000 

Total, Syria ........................................................................................................................................ 238,470 

TIBET

Subsection 7043(g) of the act continues, with minor modifications, current requirements regarding Tibet. 

The Committee recommends not less than $8,000,000 for programs for Tibetan communities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region 

and in other Tibetan communities in the PRC, and not less than 

$6,000,000 for Tibetan communities in India and Nepal. These 

funds are intended to promote and preserve Tibetan culture and 

the resilience of Tibetan communities, and to assist in the education and development of the next generation of Tibetan leaders 

in India and Nepal. The Committee recommends not less than $1,000,000 under the 

D&CP heading for the Office of the Special Coordinator for Tibetan 

Issues to carry out the responsibilities detailed in section 621(d) of 
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the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2003 (Public 

Law 107–228), as well as for convening and coordinating meetings 

for appropriate Federal agencies, NGOs, and representatives of the 

Tibetan leadership in exile. 

The Committee intends that funds for exchange programs with 

participants from Tibet under the ECE heading will be no less than 

the fiscal year 2016 level. 

The Committee supports the President’s budget request for the 

VOA and RFA Tibetan services and expects BBG to continue 

broadcasting at not less than the fiscal year 2016 levels. 

TUNISIA

The Committee recognizes the obstacles to the entrenchment of 

democracy and the rule of law in Tunisia, and remains concerned 

that extremism could have a lasting foothold in that country unless 

the Government of Tunisia implements meaningful economic and 

educational reforms that benefit the country’s youth. This will require the full cooperation and participation of old regime elites in 

Tunisia. The Committee is aware of the impact that instability and 

violence in Libya has on Tunisia, and encourages regional cooperation with Algeria and Morocco to mitigate such threats. 

Section 7041(i) of the act recommends $5,000,000 above the 

President’s budget request under the ESF heading for targeted democracy programs to engage Tunisian youth in political processes 

and to empower local governance structures to engage more fully 

with respective constituencies. 

Sections 7034(o)(1) and (3) of the act provides authority for loan 

guarantees and an enterprise fund for Tunisia. 

The Committee recognizes the Tunisian American Enterprise 

Fund’s [TAEF] achievements to date, and the inherent challenges 

of operating in Tunisia. As TAEF enters a period of substantial and 

frequent investment, some elements within the Government of Tunisia may seek to influence TAEF’s operations and practices. The 

Committee underscores the independence of TAEF to make its own 

investment decisions, and requests the Board of Directors to periodically update the Committee on any efforts by Tunisian entities 

to interfere in TAEF’s operations and practices. 

TAEF’s annual report on administrative expenses shall be submitted to Congress not later than January 31, 2017, for the preceding year. 

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 ............................................................................................................... 45,000 

Total, Tunisia .................................................................................................................................... 145,400 
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UKRAINE

Section 7046(a) of the act recommends not less than 

$294,857,000 for assistance for Ukraine, an amount equal to the 

President’s budget request. 

Section 7034(o)(1) of the act provides authority for loan guarantees for Ukraine, although none are anticipated for fiscal year 

2017. The Committee notes that the President’s budget request for 

assistance for Ukraine does not include funds to support loan guarantees, which totaled $315,000,000 in fiscal year 2016. 

Section 7070 of the act continues a framework for assistance for 

a U.S. response to Russian aggression in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia, which should be coordinated with allies in 

the region. 

The Committee reiterates the importance of the international 

community to effectively challenge Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 

and continues similar conditions on assistance regarding Russian 

aggression toward Ukraine and other countries in section 7070 of 

the act. The Committee does not support assistance to any country 

that recognizes Russian territorial acquisition, including through 

proxies. 

The Committee again encourages the Secretary of State to work 

with the Government of Ukraine to develop renewable sources of 

energy in order to decrease the ability of Russia to influence and 

control energy supplies to that country. The Committee also encourages the Secretary to engage with the Government of Ukraine 

on the feasibility of exporting U.S. natural gas to Ukraine to reduce 

reliance on Russian natural gas and help meet Ukraine’s energy 

needs. 

The Committee shares the concern of the administration with the 

negative impacts of corruption on the advancement of democracy in 

Ukraine, and endorses the remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to 

Ukraine at the Odessa Financial Forum in September 2015 that 

corruption ‘‘. . . kills productivity and smothers inspiration’’. The 

Committee supports programs to combat corruption in Ukraine, including those that empower civil society to hold elected officials accountable. 

UKRAINE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) ............................................................................................ 25,515 

Global Health Programs (USAID) ................................................................................................................... 6,100 

Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ......................................................................................... 207,392 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 10,950 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 2,900 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 42,000 

Total, Ukraine ................................................................................................................................... 294,857 

UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING REFORM

The Committee includes a new general provision in the act, section 7049, to address sexual exploitation and abuse in U.N. peacekeeping missions. Subsection (a) provides funds for reform of the 
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model memorandum of understanding between the U.N. and peacekeeping contributing countries to include mandatory repatriation of 

offenders and prohibition of countries in future peacekeeping mission if the U.N. Secretary-General believes inadequate action will 

be taken by governments to address such exploitation and abuse. 

Subsection (b) prohibits assistance to any unit of the security 

forces that has committed acts of sexual exploitation and abuse, including while deployed on a U.N. peacekeeping mission. If funds 

are withheld pursuant to such paragraph, the Secretary of State 

may use such funds to assist the foreign government of such country to strengthen civilian and military investigative capacity and 

accountability mechanisms to bring the responsible members of the 

security forces to justice. 

Subsection (c) provides the Secretary of State with flexibility by 

providing a waiver for implementation of subsection (b), if the Secretary determines that such waiver is important to the national security interests of the United States. 

The Committee encourages the U.N. to strengthen vetting procedures for U.N. peacekeeping personnel, and encourages the Secretary of State to consult with the Committee on ways to improve 

such vetting procedures. 

VIETNAM

The Committee recommends not less than $20,000,000 for activities related to the remediation of dioxin contamination sites in 

Vietnam under the ESF heading, and not less than $10,000,000 to 

expand programs to assist persons with severe physical and/or cognitive disabilities in areas sprayed with Agent Orange or contaminated with dioxin under the DA heading. 

The Committee recommends assistance for Vietnam under the 

ESF heading for projects to help plan and prepare for, respond to, 

and/or mitigate potential flooding and other impacts of climate 

change along the Mekong River. 

The Committee recommends $55,250,000 for assistance for Vietnam under the DA heading, which is $5,000,000 above the President’s budget request. 

The Committee supports the President’s budget request of 

$2,500,000 under the ECE heading and $2,500,000 under the ESF 

heading for Fulbright University Vietnam [FUV], and understands 

that an additional $4,500,000 derived from debt forgiveness will be 

provided for a total of $9,500,000 for FUV in fiscal year 2017. 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. 

The Committee recommends not less than $12,500,000 under the 

NADR heading for unexploded ordnance [UXO] clearance programs 

in Vietnam. 

The Committee recommends $1,700,000 for assistance for Vietnam under the IMET heading, an increase of $200,000 above the 

President’s budget request. 
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The Committee recommends $12,000,000 for assistance for Vietnam under the FMF heading, an increase of $2,000,000 above the 

President’s budget request. 

VIETNAM 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Global Health Programs (Department of State) ............................................................................................ 48,142 

Development Assistance ................................................................................................................................ 55,250 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 20,000 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 4,450 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 13,200 

International Military Education and Training .............................................................................................. 1,700 

Foreign Military Financing Program ............................................................................................................... 12,000 

Total, Vietnam .................................................................................................................................. 154,742 

WEST BANK/GAZA

Sections 7013(b), 7035, 7036, 7037, 7038, 7039, 7040, 7041(j), 

7048(c), and 7048(d) of the act continue restrictions and conditions 

on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, and reporting and audit 

requirements, in a manner similar to the prior fiscal year. 

Concurrent with the submission of the report required by section 

7041(j)(3) of the act regarding payments for acts of terrorism, the 

Secretary of State shall submit a report describing actions the Department of State has taken to encourage the Palestinian Authority and the Palestine Liberation Organization to terminate such 

payments. 

Section 7041(j)(5) of the act recommends transfer authority for 

up to $35,000,000 of funds appropriated for assistance for the West 

Bank and Gaza under the ESF heading to the INCLE heading to 

support the Palestinian security program. The Committee notes 

that the President’s budget request reduced this program by 

$35,000,000 below the fiscal year 2016 enacted level. The Committee recognizes the importance of the Palestinian security program to the shared interests of the United States, Israel, and the 

Palestinians. 

Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the United 

States Security Coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall submit to the Committee a multi-year strategy for the provision of security assistance to the Palestinian Authority, including 

details on programs and assistance required for the implementation of such strategy. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to 

counter incitement of violence. 

WEST BANK AND GAZA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

Economic Support Fund ................................................................................................................................. 266,750 
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WEST BANK AND GAZA—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Account Committee 

recommendation 

International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ................................................................................. 35,000 

Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .............................................................. 1,000 

Total, West Bank and Gaza .............................................................................................................. 302,750 
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TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $8,184,721,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 5,622,913,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,561,808,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 8,672,181,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 6,539,932,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,132,249,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,661,094,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 6,006,296,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,654,798,000 

The Committee recommends $6,006,296,000 for Diplomatic and 

Consular Programs, of which up to $1,604,755,000 is for Worldwide 

Security Protection. An additional $2,654,798,000 in title VIII of 

the act under this heading is designated for OCO. 

Human Resources.—The Committee recommends $2,606,152,000 

for all U.S. direct hire salaries at overseas and domestic U.S. diplomatic missions. The Committee recommends $136,456,000 for Public Diplomacy salary and benefit costs and $55,138,000 for the salary and benefit costs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs [ECA] employees under this heading instead of under the 

ECE heading, as contained in the President’s budget request. 

Given limited resources, the act does not fund all of the new positions requested for fiscal year 2017. The Committee urges the Department of State to meet emergent staffing requirements from 

within present resources by reallocating unfilled positions or reassigning staff, and recognizes that such reallocations are reflected in 

the President’s budget request. Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee on the prioritization of new positions, including those created through a reallocation of unfilled positions. 

While the Committee supports integrated graphics in the analysis and reports prepared by the Bureau of Intelligence and Research [INR], the act does not fund the new personnel or contractors requested for graphics and data visualization. The Committee 

directs the Department to find more cost effective ways to integrate 

graphics and data visualization into INR’s analysis and reports. 

Overseas Programs.—The Committee recommends 

$1,477,436,000 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 
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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 Committee expects the Secretary of State to continue funding overseas inflation and Locally Employed Staff [LES] wage increases, including, as necessary, funds to annualize increases provided in fiscal year 2016, through funds made available in the Buying Power Maintenance account. 

Diplomatic Policy and Support.—The Committee recommends 

$759,125,000 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. 

The Committee recommends the budget request for the Office for 

Global Women’s Issues within the Office of the Secretary, the Document Review Unit within the Office of the Legal Adviser, and the 

Freedom of Information Act program within the Bureau of Administration. 

The Committee notes that no new positions related to the Green 

Climate Fund [GCF] were included in the President’s budget request, and none are provided by the act. 

Security Programs.—The Committee recommends $1,163,583,000 

for the operation of security programs, including $1,141,338,000 for 

WSP to protect diplomatic personnel, overseas diplomatic missions, 

information, residences, and domestic facilities. An additional 

$463,417,000 is included within the Human Resources function for 

salaries for a total of $1,604,755,000 for WSP in this title. The 

Committee recommends an additional $2,109,934,000 for OCO 

costs for WSP. 

EMBASSY SECURITY

The Committee recommends a total of $6,071,348,000 for Embassy security, an amount equal to the President’s budget request 

for WSP under this and the ESCM headings. Funds are allocated 

according to the following table: 

EMBASSY SECURITY 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Fiscal year 2017 

request 

Committee 

recommendation 

Worldwide Security Protection ................................................................................................. 3,714,689 3,714,689 

Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance 1 ............................................................. 2,356,659 2,356,659 

Total ............................................................................................................................... 6,071,348 6,071,348 

1 Amounts do not include Capital Security Cost Sharing reimbursements from other Federal agencies for construction and maintenance of 

overseas diplomatic facilities. 

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

necessary flexibility to transfer funds between the D&CP and 

ESCM headings in titles I and VIII to implement the recommendation of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board, or to prevent or 

respond to security situations and requirements at diplomatic facilities abroad, following consultation with the Committee. This authority is in addition to any transfer authority available under any 

other provision of law. 
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Section 7006(b) of the act strengthens oversight of the local 

guard force at a critical post, and provides that the costs of such 

oversight in subsequent fiscal years are supported through the 

International Cooperative Administrative Support Services [ICASS] 

program. The Secretary of State is directed to work with the Office 

of Management and Budget [OMB] to ensure adequate funds are 

included in the President’s budget request for subsequent fiscal 

years for the ICASS costs of relevant departments and agencies, including the Department of State. 

PROGRAM ISSUES

Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting.—The Committee recommends 

the President’s budget request to support the hosting of the 2017 

Arctic Council Ministerial Meeting, to be held in Fairbanks, Alaska 

in May 2017. 

Columbia River Treaty.—The Committee is aware that the Department of State continues to finalize U.S. policies regarding the 

modernization of the Columbia River Treaty based on the ‘‘U.S. Entity Regional Recommendation for the Future of the Columbia 

River Treaty after 2024’’, and understands that negotiations with 

Canada must take place in calendar year 2016 in order for the new 

agreement to be implemented by 2026. The Committee urges the 

Department of State to complete the Circular 175 procedure and 

initiate formal negotiations with Canada. 

Consular and Border Security Programs Account.—Section 7082 

of the act establishes the Consular and Border Security Programs 

account in the U.S. Treasury, as proposed in the President’s budget 

request. The new account will make financial reporting of certain 

fees more readily available to Congress, OMB, and the Department 

of State. In the past, such fees were tracked under the D&CP account. 

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 

should 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. 

Cyber Issues.—The Committee recommends not less than the 

President’s budget request for the Office of the Coordinator for 

Cyber Issues. 

Department of State Workforce Diversity.—The Committee recommends the President’s budget request for the expansion of the 

Department of State workforce diversity programs, including the 

Pickering and Rangel Fellowship Programs and expanded partnerships between the Department’s internship program and community-based organizations. 
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Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.—The Committee directs 

the Secretary of State to make publicly available on the Department of State Web site 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 

who do not export or import goods. 

Email Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements.— Section 7077(c)(1) of the act prohibits funds under the D&CP and 

CIF headings in title I, and under the OE and CIF headings in title 

II, for the use or establishment by the Department of State or 

USAID of email servers outside the .gov domain, or which are not 

fitted for automatic Federal records management. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the Committee detailing steps 

taken to implement the recommendations of the Office of Inspector 

General Report ‘‘Office of the Secretary: Evaluation of Email 

Records Management and Cybersecurity Requirements’’, May 2016 

(ESP–16–03). 

Export Control Reform.—The Committee notes the administration’s Export Control Reform initiative, and the revisions to 15 of 

the 21 U.S. Munitions List [USML] Categories. Modernization of 

the export control system should be designed to further U.S. foreign policy interests and help American businesses compete in the 

global economy. The Committee encourages the administration to 

finalize an initial review of the entire USML, including Categories 

I–III, after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees and other interested parties. 

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 Security Training Center [FASTC] is fully operational. The Committee 

directs the Secretary of State to submit semi-annual 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 notes the President 

issued Executive Order 13721 on March 14, 2016 establishing the 

Global Engagement Center [GEC] within the Department of State, 

which replaced the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications. The GEC reports to the Secretary of State through the 

Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy. Among the responsibilities of the GEC are coordinating, integrating and synchronizing all U.S. Government public communications to counter extremist messaging abroad and developing counter messaging narratives, guidance, and strategies (‘‘on the basis of rigorous research 

and modern data analysis’’) for dissemination through networks of 

governmental and nongovernmental partners. 
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Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the Committee describing the data 

collection and analytic scope and practices of the GEC, and justifying the current reporting chain of command through the Under 

Secretary. 

Not later than 60 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the Committee summarizing the 

programs and activities of the GEC supported by fiscal year 2016 

funds, and evaluating the effectiveness of such programs and activities. 

The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committee prior to 

initiating the reports required under this heading. 

Holocaust Era Assets.—The Committee directs the Secretary of 

State and the Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues to 

include within either the first Annual Report on International Religious Freedom or another appropriate report submitted not later 

than 180 days after the date of enactment of the act, an assessment, as appropriate, of national laws or enforceable policies in foreign countries regarding the return of, or restitution for, wrongfully 

confiscated or transferred Holocaust era assets, and compliance 

with the objectives of the 2009 Terezin Declaration on Holocaust 

Era Assets and Related Issues, including the mechanism for, and 

progress on, the resolution of claims for U.S. citizen Holocaust survivors and their families. The Committee recommends not less 

than $568,000 for the Office of the Special Envoy for Holocaust 

Issues, including to meet the requirements of the Special Envoy’s 

additional workload. 

Human Rights Vetting.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $9,000,000 for salaries, technology, training, and other expenses to implement the Leahy Law (section 620M of the FAA). 

International Expositions and Fairs.—The Committee recognizes 

that official U.S. participation in international expositions and fairs 

is important to U.S. public diplomacy and global economic interests 

and U.S. leadership abroad. The Committee encourages the Department of State to consider U.S. membership in the intergovernmental Bureau of International Expositions and coordinate with 

the Department of Commerce in planning future U.S. participation 

in international expositions and fairs, including working directly 

with states, cities, and host committees seeking to bid to host such 

events in the United States. 

Office of Terrorism Finance and Economic Sanctions Policy.—The 

Committee recommends not less than $6,100,000 for this office 

which develops strategies, in conjunction with other bureaus and 

agencies, for implementing sanctions regimes. 

Prevention of Discrimination and Abuse.—The Committee recommends the President’s budget request for the Special Envoy for 

the Human Rights of LGBT Persons under this heading and the 

USAID LGBT Coordinator under the OE heading in title II of the 

act. The Committee recommends funds in the act for the activities 

of the Special Envoy and Coordinator at not less than the President’s budget request. 

Private Security Companies.—The Committee notes U.S. leadership in developing and promoting principles, standards, and a code 

of conduct based on international law to ensure that private secu-
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rity companies operating overseas respect the rule of law, act in accordance with the code of conduct, and participate in oversight and 

accountability mechanisms. The Secretary of State is directed to report to the Committee not later than 90 days after enactment of 

the act on efforts to ensure adherence to such standards by private 

security companies contracted by the Department of State, USAID, 

and other Federal agencies utilizing funds appropriated by the act 

and prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, 

foreign operations, and related programs. 

Public Diplomacy-Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs.—The Committee recommends a total of $1,194,972,000 for 

public diplomacy and educational and cultural exchange programs 

and salaries, of which $622,304,000 is under the D&CP heading 

under titles I and VIII of the act and $572,668,000 is under the 

ECE heading. 

Real Property.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 

help facilitate resolutions of commercial disputes for U.S. entities 

seeking return of real property seized, held, or expropriated by foreign governments, as appropriate. 

Trafficking in Persons.—The Committee recommends 

$12,454,000 under this heading for the salaries and programs of 

the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which is 

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

persons [TIP] programs. 

U.S.-Canada Albacore Treaty.—The Committee encourages the 

Secretary of State to finalize the diplomatic notes describing the 

agreement under the current albacore fishing regime and to share 

with stakeholders information regarding catch levels under such 

fishing regime so all parties are informed prior to the potential negotiations regarding a new fishing regime under the U.S.-Canada 

Albacore Treaty. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $66,400,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 12,600,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 12,600,000 

The Committee recommends $12,600,000 for Capital Investment 

Fund. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $139,300,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 72,700,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 66,600,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 141,969,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 87,069,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 54,900,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 141,969,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 87,069,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 54,900,000 

The Committee recommends $87,069,000 for Office of Inspector 

General, and an additional $54,900,000 in title VIII of the act 

under this heading is designated for OCO. 

The Committee directs the Inspectors General of the Department 

of State and USAID and the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction [SIGAR] to coordinate audit plans and activi-
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ties to minimize unnecessary duplication, ensure comprehensive 

oversight plans, and maximize the effective use of resources. 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $590,900,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 639,773,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 572,668,000 

The Committee recommends $572,668,000 for Educational and 

Cultural Exchange Programs, which is equal to the President’s 

budget request excluding funds requested for the East-West Center 

and salary and benefit costs under this heading. Funds totaling $55,138,000 for the salary and benefit costs of 

ECA employees are included with Public Diplomacy salary and 

benefit costs under the D&CP heading. The act recommends a total 

of $627,806,000 for ECE programs and support. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to broaden participation of high priority groups that have been traditionally underrepresented, such as youth and other individuals from rural and 

impoverished areas, and minorities. 

The Committee supports the President’s budget request for the 

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program, International 

Visitors Program, and the Opportunity Fund Program. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to include in the 

operating plan required by section 7076 of the act the fees estimated to be collected and available for obligation by ECA in fiscal 

year 2017 and the uses of such fees, including the number of employees and contractors funded by such fees. 

The Committee supports efforts to reduce the administrative 

costs of exchange programs and expects that savings from such efforts will be used to increase the number of participants. 

The Committee recommends an amount equal to the President’s 

budget request for programs included in the CBJ, except for the 

programs noted in the following table: 

EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Committee 

recommendation 

Academic Programs: 315,806 

of which, Special Academic Exchanges ..................................................................................................... 16,800 

Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program (non-add) ...................................................... 12,500 

Tibet Fund (non-add) ......................................................................................................................... 650 

East-West Center (non-add) 1 ............................................................................................................ ........................

Professional and Cultural Exchanges: 211,030 

of which, Citizen Exchange Programs ........................................................................................................ 107,690 

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

Ngwang Choephel Fellows (non-add) ................................................................................................ 575 

Young Leaders Initiatives .................................................................................................................................... 30,500 

of which, Young African Leaders Initiative ................................................................................................ 19,000 

of which, Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative ................................................................................. 6,500 

Program and Performance ................................................................................................................................... 7,383 

of which, Alumni ......................................................................................................................................... 5,133 

Exchanges Support 2 ............................................................................................................................................ 7,949 

Total, ECE ............................................................................................................................................... 572,668 

1 Funds for the East-West Center are included under the heading ‘‘East-West Center’’ as in prior fiscal years. 

2 Funds for the salary and benefits of employees allocated in ‘‘Exchanges Support’’ in prior fiscal years are included under the D&CP head- ing. 
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PROGRAMS

Citizen Exchange Programs.—The Committee encourages the 

Secretary of State to support, from funds provided for Citizen Exchange programs, exchanges for youth orchestra and other musical 

ensembles administered by the Youth Programs Division in coordination with the Cultural Programs Division. 

Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Program.—The Committee 

recommends $4,000,000 for Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange 

program. 

Coordination.—The Committee recognizes the importance of 

international exchanges and expects that programs funded under 

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

Critical Language Programs.—The Committee encourages the 

Secretary of State to give priority to critical language programs for 

U.S. students and exchange programs with countries of national security importance, including those with significant Muslim populations and the countries of the former Soviet Union. 

East-West Center.—The Committee does not include $10,800,000 

for the East-West Center under this heading, as proposed in the 

President’s budget request. The Committee instead recommends 

$16,700,000 under the East-West Center heading in title I of the 

act, as appropriated in fiscal year 2016. 

The Committee does not support appropriating funds for the 

East-West Center under the ECE heading, and encourages the Secretary of State to work with OMB to request funds for the Center 

under the East-West Center heading in the President’s budget request in subsequent fiscal years. 

J. Christopher Stevens Virtual Exchange Program.—The Committee continues to recognize the value of virtual exchanges as a 

means to broaden understanding and engagement between youth 

in the United States, Middle East, and North Africa in a cost-effective manner, and recommends $5,000,000 for the J. Christopher 

Stevens Virtual Exchange program. The Committee intends that 

funds are made available for this program on a cost-matching 

basis, to the maximum extent practicable. 

Muskie Fellowships.—The Committee 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 from this region are designated as Edmund S. Muskie Fellowships. 

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 modifications made to existing educational and cultural exchange programs in the prior fiscal year, 

including for special academic and special professional and cultural 

exchanges. 

Summer Work Travel and High School Exchange Programs.—Before issuing a Form DS–2019 (Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange 

Visitor (J–1) Status) to place student participants in seafood product preparation and packaging positions in the Summer Work 

Travel program in fiscal year 2017, the Department of State-des-
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ignated sponsor shall meet specific requirements, including 

verifying that the placement fully complies with part 62 of title 22 

of the Code of Federal Regulations. In addition, the sponsor shall 

confirm that a host employer-employee relations specialist and a 

sponsor local coordinator are provided; that the host employer will 

pay the participant’s required equipment and uniform costs and 

provide housing and meals at no cost to the participant; and host 

employers will guarantee that participant work hours will be no 

less than 128 hours over any consecutive 4 week period. 

REPRESENTATION EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $8,030,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 8,263,000 

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

The Committee recommends $8,030,000 for Representation Expenses. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to submit a 

semiannual report on the allotment and expenditure of representation funds. 

PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $30,036,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 30,344,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 30,344,000 

The Committee recommends $30,344,000 for Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State to 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $2,221,747,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,473,896,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 747,851,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 2,356,659,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,117,859,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,238,800,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,356,659,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,117,859,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,238,800,000 

The Committee recommends $1,117,859,000 for Embassy Secu- rity, Construction, and Maintenance, of which $358,698,000 is for 

worldwide security upgrades and $759,161,000 is for other construction, operations, and maintenance. An additional 

$1,238,800,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO. The total amount is equal to the President’s 

budget request. 

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, as necessary. 

The Secretary of State shall continue to include in notifications 

to the Committee regarding diplomatic facility construction projects 

that include funds for a major purchase of art a determination that 

such purchase is in the national interest of the United States. For 
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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. 

Expeditionary, Interim, and Temporary Facilities Abroad.—Section 7004(e)(1) of the act maintains $25,000,000 to address security 

vulnerabilities at expeditionary, interim, and temporary facilities 

abroad, including physical security upgrades and local guard staffing. The Secretary of State shall update the report required in section 7004(f)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and 

Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J of Public 

Law 113–235) regarding all expeditionary, interim, and temporary 

diplomatic facilities and the number of personnel and security costs 

for each such facility not later than 90 days after enactment of the 

act. 

Notification and Information Requirements.—Notifications made 

pursuant to section 7004(d) of the act shall continue to include the 

following information, at a minimum: the location and size of the 

property to be acquired, including the proximity to existing U.S. 

diplomatic facilities and host government ministries; the justification of need for acquiring the property and construction of new facilities; the total estimated cost of the project delineated by site acquisition, project development, design/construction, and any other 

relevant costs; any unique requirements of the project which may 

drive up the cost, such as consular workload, legal environment, 

physical and/or security requirements, and seismic capabilities; any 

religious, cultural, or political factors which may affect the cost, location, or construction timeline; the current and projected number 

of desks, agency presence, and the projected number of U.S. direct 

hire staff, LES, and Third Country Nationals; the current and projected number of beds, if applicable; the most recent rightsizing 

analysis; and a justification for exceeding the staffing projections of 

such rightsizing analysis, if applicable. 

The Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, inform the Committee of any modifications 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 division K of Public Law 

114–113. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit to the Committee the status of implementation of the recommendations by GAO in GAO–15–410, including 

the security standards or guidance established for temporary buildings in conflict zones. 

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 2017 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 2016. 

Soft Targets.—Section 7004(g) of the act is a new provision that 

requires funds for salary and benefit costs for employees of the Department of State’s Bureau of Overseas Building Operations that 

remain unobligated after the end of the fiscal year in which such 
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funds were appropriated to be transferred to the Worldwide Security Upgrades-Compound Security Program under such heading for 

physical security upgrades of soft targets. 

EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICE

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $7,900,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 7,900,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 7,900,000 

The Committee recommends $7,900,000 for Emergencies in the 

Diplomatic and Consular Service. The Committee also authorizes 

the transfer of up to $10,000,000 under the D&CP heading for 

emergency evacuations and rewards. 

The Committee directs that the quarterly reports required by 

section 124 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, fiscal years 

1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100–204), as amended, 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $1,300,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 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 $2,433,545, and 

an additional $759,000 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $30,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 31,963,000 

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

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

in Taiwan, and an additional $1,121,000 from fees under the Border Security Program. 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, 2016 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... $1,320,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,320,000 

The Committee recommends $1,320,000 for International Center, 

Washington, District of Columbia. 

PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY

FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $158,900,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 158,900,000 

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

Retirement and Disability Fund. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $1,446,186,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,344,458,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 101,728,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 1,387,131,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,290,891,000 

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

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,375,324,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,279,084,000 

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

The Committee recommends $1,279,084,000 for Contributions to 

International Organizations. An additional $96,240,000 in title VIII 

of the act under this heading is designated for OCO. 

Capital Master Plan.— Section 7048(f) of the act continues a prohibition on the use of funds appropriated by the act for the design, 

renovation, or construction of the U.N. Headquarters in New York. 

No such funds were contained in the President’s budget request. 

Food and Agriculture Organization.—The Committee encourages 

the Food and Agriculture Organization to work with land grant institutions of higher learning in the United States to meet global 

food security challenges. 

U.N. Budgetary and Personnel Procedures.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to review the budgetary and personnel 

procedures of the U.N. and affiliated agencies funded under this 

heading, and, not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, 

to submit a report to the Committee on steps taken at the U.N. 

and each affiliated agency in the previous 12 months to eliminate 

unnecessary administrative costs and duplicative activities and to 

ensure that personnel practices are transparent and merit-based. 

U.N. Budget and Voting Practices.—The Committee directs the 

Secretary of State to transmit to the Committee concurrent with 

the submission of the President’s budget request for fiscal year 

2018 the most recent biennial budget prepared by the U.N. for the 

operations of the United Nations. 

In considering bilateral assistance for a foreign government, the 

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

practices of such government at the U.N. 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 United Nations Educational, 

Scientific, and Cultural Organization [UNESCO] under this and 

the IO&P heading, which is prohibited by law, and none is provided. 
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $2,460,662,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 666,574,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,794,088,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 2,394,930,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 806,930,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,588,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,369,930,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 781,930,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,588,000,000 

The Committee recommends $781,930,000 for Contributions for 

International Peacekeeping Activities. An additional 

$1,588,000,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO for U.N. peacekeeping missions in Somalia and 

South Sudan. 

U.N. Mission in Liberia.—The Committee recognizes that 

UNMIL may require additional funds during fiscal year 2017, and 

encourages the Secretary of State to use carryover balances for additional support for this mission, if necessary. 

INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION, UNITED STATES

AND MEXICO

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $45,307,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 48,134,000 

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. 

The Secretary of State, in consultation with the IBWC Commissioner, shall submit to the Committee not later than 45 days after 

enactment of the act an update of the report required in section 

7045(g)(3) of division J of Public Law 113–235 detailing efforts 

taken to establish mechanisms to improve transparency of data on, 

and predictability of, the 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $28,400,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 28,400,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 28,400,000 

The Committee recommends $28,400,000 for planning, preparation, and construction. 

AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $12,330,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 12,258,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 12,258,000 
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The Committee recommends $12,258,000 for American Sections, 

International Commissions, of which $7,552,000 is for the International Joint Commission, $2,304,000 is for the International 

Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, and $2,402,000 

is for the Border Environment Cooperation Commission. 

Great Lakes and Nuclear Waste Review.—The Committee is concerned with the proposal by Ontario Power Generations to permanently store 7 million cubic feet of toxic nuclear waste less than 

one mile from the shores of Lake Huron, which could cause irreparable harm to the shared economic and ecological well-being of the 

Great Lakes. The Committee recommends that the Secretary of 

State request an International Joint Commission review of the proposal and urge the Government of Canada to postpone its final decision until the review of the long-term impacts of locating a nuclear repository at the proposed site is complete and fully evaluated 

by both the Governments of the United States and Canada. 

INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $36,681,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 32,502,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 37,502,000 

The Committee recommends $37,502,000 for International Fisheries Commissions which, with the exception of the Great Lakes 

Fisheries Commission [GLFC], International Pacific Halibut Commission [IPHC], and Pacific Salmon Commission [PSC], funds all 

the commissions at the amounts in the President’s budget request. 

The Committee recommends $24,795,000 for GLFC, of which 

$3,450,000 is for sea lamprey control and water quality improvements in the Lake Champlain Basin and $1,305,000 is for additional sea lamprey control and fishery research for the Great Lakes 

Basin. The Committee recommends $4,165,000 for the IPHC, including $265,000 for facility rent costs. The Committee recommends $3,680,000 for the PSC, of which $230,000 is for additional fishery testing and support for treaty negotiations. 

RELATED AGENCY 

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $744,787,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 734,087,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 10,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 768,143,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 762,993,000 

The Committee recommends $762,993,000 for International 

Broadcasting Operations. 

The Committee recommends $31,201,000 to remain available 

until expended under IBO for satellite transmission lease costs and 

BBG’s global Internet freedom programs. 

The act authorizes the BBG Board to delegate its authorities or 

duties, or those of the IBB Director, to a CEO, and clarifies who 

shall report to such CEO. 
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Funds in this account are allocated according to the following 

table and are subject to the provisions of section 7019 of the act: 

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee recommendation 

Federal Entities: 

Broadcasting Board of Governors/International Broadcasting Bureau Operations .................................... 62,093 

International Broadcasting Bureau: ............................................................................................................ 433,112 

of which, Voice of America ................................................................................................................ 223,412 

of which, Broadcasting to Cuba ........................................................................................................ 27,400 

of which, Office of Technology, Services, and Innovation ................................................................ 182,300

Internet Freedom (non-add) ...................................................................................................... 12,500 

Subtotal, Federal Entities ....................................................................................................................... 495,205 

Independent Grantee Organizations: 

Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty ................................................................................................................. 116,563 

Radio Free Asia ........................................................................................................................................... 39,200 

Middle East Broadcasting Networks ........................................................................................................... 112,025 

Subtotal, Independent Grantee Organizations ................................................................................... 267,788 

Total, International Broadcasting Operations .................................................................................... 762,993 

Proposed Program Changes and Reductions.—The Committee 

recommends $11,350,000 for the Digital and Video for Next Generation Influencers initiatives and the Raise Your Voice Campaigns 

in Egypt, Central Asia, and the Balkans. Not later than 90 days 

after enactment of the act, the BBG shall consult with the Committee on the allocation of such funds. In addition, the Committee 

recommends $1,000,000 above the fiscal year 2016 level for BBG 

research, and the President’s budget request to expand BBG’s global distribution capability and upgrade radio broadcasting equipment. 

The Committee does not support the proposed closure of RFE/ 

RL’s Baku Bureau or $300,000 of the proposed contractor reduction 

at the Office of Cuba Broadcasting. 

Voice of America Mission.—The Committee affirms 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 an educational medium for persons abroad. 

BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $4,800,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 9,700,000 

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, 2016 ............................................................................. $17,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 12,000,000 

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

The Committee recommends $17,000,000 for The Asia Foundation. 

UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $35,300,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 37,884,000 

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

The Committee recommends $37,884,000 for United States Institute of Peace and directs that 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $96,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 122,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 122,000 

The Committee recommends $122,000 from interest and earnings 

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

The Committee encourages the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund to 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, but 

directs that the Secretary of State not require prior approval of 

program participants. 

EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $400,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 350,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 350,000 

The Committee recommends $350,000 from interest and earnings 

from the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund. 

ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $13,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 47,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 47,000 

The Committee recommends $47,000 from interest and earnings 

from the Israeli Arab Scholarship Endowment Fund. 

EAST-WEST CENTER

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $16,700,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 16,700,00 

The Committee recommends $16,700,000 for the East-West Center. The Committee encourages the president of the East-West Cen-
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ter to work with the Secretary of State and OMB to request funds 

for the Center under this heading in the President’s budget request 

in subsequent fiscal years. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $170,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 103,500,000 

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

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

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

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 Committee notes that the trend of threats to democracy continues abroad, and that NED remains uniquely positioned to lead 

a strategic response to such threats. The Committee recognizes the 

many assets that NED brings to this response, including decadeslong experience working in the most hostile political terrain 

through the core institutes and its global grants and programs. The 

Committee expects NED, the Department of State and USAID to 

consult with one another on strategic responses to such threats. 

The Committee appreciates NED’s ability to adapt to this increasing complex programmatic environment. 

The NED president is directed to 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $676,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 888,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 888,000 

The Committee recommends $888,000 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. 
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UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS

FREEDOM

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $3,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 3,500,000 

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

The Committee recommends $3,500,000 for United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, including not more 

than $4,000 for representation expenses. 

COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $2,579,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $2,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $3,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 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, 2016 ............................................................................. $1,282,876,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,143,614,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 139,262,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 1,404,800,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,306,340,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 98,460,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,374,800,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,221,925,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 152,875,000 

The Committee recommends $1,221,925,000 for Operating Expenses. An additional $152,875,000 in title VIII of the act under 

this heading is designated for OCO. 

The Committee does not include funds for USAID operations in 

Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq under this heading in this title. 

Funds for such purposes are included in title VIII of the act. While 

the Committee recommendation supports filling, as necessary, existing positions that become vacant due to attrition, the Committee 

does not recommend additional funds to establish new positions. 

The Committee will consider reprogramming proposals for any proposed new positions, particularly if funds for such purpose are derived from the elimination of redundancies or inefficiencies in operations. 

The Committee supports funds for the Office of Security and 

USAID staff training at not less than the President’s budget request. 

The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult with 

the Committee prior to the submission of the fiscal year 2017 operating plan, and expects such plan to include updated estimates for 

other sources of funds, 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. 

Global Development Lab.—The Committee directs GAO to conduct a review of the Global Development Lab, to include an assessment of: the cost-effectiveness, specific results achieved, and overall 

value added by the Lab to USAID’s mission; the Lab’s impact on 

the operations and programs of USAID’s functional bureaus and 

recommendations for addressing any adverse impacts; and the 

Grand Challenge program, including whether such program is a 

viable and cost-effective alternative to USAID’s traditional procure-
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ment and funding model. GAO is directed to consult with the Committee prior to initiating the review. 

Local Sustainable Development Officers and Small Grants Program.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the 

USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committee a report detailing: the cost, number of personnel, and timeline required to 

meet the goals of USAID’s work plan for the Local Sustainable Development Officers program, including addressing the existing vacancies in, and increasing the number of, USAID language-designated positions; changes USAID senior management and central 

support offices need to make to improve support for, and sustain, 

such programs and the Small Grants Program; how USAID personnel are informed about, and encouraged to participate in, such 

programs; the extent to which such programs will materially 

change USAID’s overall operations and programs; how the Small 

Grants Program is integrated with Local Solutions; and the methodology for training USAID staff who participate in the Small 

Grants Program to work effectively with local communities, organizations, and governments. 

Mission Closings.—The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the appropriate congressional committees 

when the closure of a USAID Mission abroad has been discussed 

with a foreign government. 

Overseas Representation and Residence Expenses.—The Committee expects USAID to use, to the maximum extent possible, 

U.S.-owned foreign currencies for overseas representation and official residence expenses. 

USAID Personnel System.—Not later than 90 days after the enactment of the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit a report 

to the Committee on the implementation of the Obey amendment 

as covered by the 1990 Code of Federal Regulations, title 22, sections 220 and 222. Such report shall include the process for designating Foreign Service positions, an inventory of Foreign Service 

designated positions currently encumbered by non-Foreign Service 

employees, the length of time each position has been encumbered, 

and a description of efforts by USAID to fill such positions with 

members of the Foreign Service. 

U.S. Small Business.—Not later than 90 days after enactment of 

the act, the USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committee 

a report on the implementation of the directive in Senate Report 

114–79 to set regional and worldwide goals for overseas contracts 

and subcontracts with U.S. small businesses, and to require that 

small business indicators and annual targets be included in each 

overseas USAID mission annual plan. 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. 

The USAID Administrator is directed to update the report required under this heading in Senate Report 114–79 in the manner 

described, except that such report should cover fiscal year 2016 

awards. 

The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consider revising ADS 304 regulations to include the utilization of small businesses. 
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $168,300,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 199,985,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 66,145,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 133,840,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 199,985,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 66,145,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 133,840,000 

The Committee recommends $66,145,000 for Capital Investment Fund. An additional $133,840,000 in title VIII of the act under this 

heading is designated for OCO. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $66,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 67,600,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 67,600,000 

The Committee recommends $67,600,000 for Office of Inspector 

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TITLE III 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

SECTOR ASSISTANCE

The act directs funds for sectors in the amounts allocated in the 

following table which are subject to the provisions of section 7019 

of the act: 

SECTOR ALLOCATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Sector Committee 

recommendation 

Basic Education ................................................................................................................................................... 560,782 

Higher Education .................................................................................................................................................. 226,352 

Small Grants Program ......................................................................................................................................... 50,000 

Food Security and Agricultural Development ....................................................................................................... 1,103,000 

Microenterprise and Microfinance ........................................................................................................................ 265,000 

Reconciliation Programs ...................................................................................................................................... 26,000 

Trafficking in Persons .......................................................................................................................................... 60,000 

Anti-Slavery .......................................................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Water and Sanitation ........................................................................................................................................... 400,000 

Wildlife Trafficking ............................................................................................................................................... 55,000 

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $8,503,450,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 8,576,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 8,665,000,000 

The Committee recommends $8,665,000,000 for Global Health 

Programs, of which $2,995,000,000 is for USAID and 

$5,670,000,000 is for the Department of State. 

Funds in this account are allocated according to the following 

table and are subject to the provisions of section 7019 of the act: 

GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee recommendation 

Maternal and Child Health ............................................................................................................................ 814,500 

of which, Polio ...................................................................................................................................... 51,500 

of which, the GAVI Alliance .................................................................................................................. 275,000 

Nutrition (USAID) ............................................................................................................................................ 125,000 

of which, Iodine Deficiency Disorder .................................................................................................... 2,500 

of which, Micronutrients ....................................................................................................................... 33,000 

Vitamin A (non-add) .................................................................................................................... 22,500 

Vulnerable Children ........................................................................................................................................ 23,000 

of which, Blind Children ....................................................................................................................... 3,500 

HIV/AIDS (USAID) ............................................................................................................................................ 330,000 
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GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee 

recommendation 

of which, Microbicides .......................................................................................................................... 45,000 

HIV/AIDS (Department of State) ..................................................................................................................... 5,670,000 

of which, Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis .................................................. 1,350,000 

of which, UNAIDS .................................................................................................................................. 45,000 

Family Planning and Reproductive Health .................................................................................................... 544,000 

Other Infectious Diseases (USAID) ................................................................................................................. 1,158,500 

of which, Pandemic Influenza and Other Emerging Threats ............................................................... 72,500 

of which, Malaria .................................................................................................................................. 745,000 

of which, Tuberculosis .......................................................................................................................... 241,000 

Global TB Drug Facility (non-add) ............................................................................................... 15,000 

of which, Neglected Tropical Diseases ................................................................................................. 100,000 

Total, GHP ......................................................................................................................................... 8,665,000 

MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH

The Committee recommends $814,500,000 for maternal and child 

health activities under this heading. 

Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus.—The Committee recognizes the 

importance of low-cost vaccines for women of childbearing age in 

preventing tetanus in newborn children and the role of public-private partnerships in delivering such vaccines, and urges USAID to 

support efforts to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. 

Pilot Project and Report.—Section 7034(q) of the act requires the 

USAID Administrator to implement a pilot project with funds appropriated under the GHP heading that leverages public and private capital to expand delivery of interventions for maternal and 

child health. 

Not later than September 30, 2017, the USAID Administrator 

shall submit a report to the Committee detailing the agency’s efforts to expand interventions to end preventable maternal newborn 

and child deaths through the use of innovative financing mechanisms, including development of impact bonds and public-private 

partnerships, and the opportunities and challenges of expanding 

the use of such financing mechanisms. The report should also include details on support for a multi-year strategy to end such 

deaths, including amounts planned in subsequent fiscal years, if 

appropriate. 

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 

$275,000,000 for the GAVI Alliance and directs the USAID Administrator to provide details on the planned uses of funds prior to 

making the contribution. 

Vulnerable Children.—The Committee appreciates USAID’s designation of Armenia, Cambodia, Colombia, Moldova, Rwanda, and 

Uganda as the six priority countries under the U.S. Government 

Action Plan on Children in Adversity [the Action Plan] and directs 

the USAID Administrator to submit implementation plans for the 

final year of the Action Plan in a timely manner. The annual report 
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required by the Assistance for Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children in Developing Countries Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–95) 

should include a detailed description of the programs and amount 

of funds allocated across departments and agencies for each of the 

objectives outlined in the Action Plan. 

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, which USAID should administer in a manner that 

delivers the maximum amount of funds to beneficiaries. 

NUTRITION

The Committee recommends $125,000,000 for nutrition programs 

under this heading, to be made available through USAID. 

The Committee recommends $3,500,000, in addition to funds otherwise available, to address malnutrition among children in Laos. 

Micronutrients.—The Committee 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 

Human Immune Deficiency/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome 

[HIV/AIDS]. The Committee recommends not less than $2,500,000 

for the USAID/United Nations Children’s Fund [UNICEF] Iodine 

Deficiency Disorder program to prevent intellectual disability in 

children. 

FAMILY PLANNING/REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH

The Committee recommends a total of $622,500,000 in the act for 

family planning and reproductive health programs, including 

$544,000,000 under this heading, $41,000,000 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. The Committee recognizes the important role played by faith-based and community organizations in 

the provision of global health services, and the Committee encourages USAID to expand partnership work with faith-based and community organizations on programs that support the healthy timing 

and spacing of pregnancies. The Committee encourages USAID to 

improve the reach and impact of voluntary family planning programs, including male behavior change and fertility awareness programs. 

HIV/AIDS

The Committee recommends a total of $6,000,000,000 for programs and activities to combat HIV/AIDS, of which $5,670,000,000 

is for the Department of State and $330,000,000 is for USAID. 

Global Fund.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$1,350,000,000 for a U.S. contribution to the Global Fund. The 
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Committee continues a provision allowing the contribution to exceed the cap for fiscal year 2017, 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 2018 onward. 

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

President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.—The Committee 

recognizes that the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief 

[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 a strategy as a 

follow on to the Accelerating Children’s HIV/AIDS Treatment Initiative 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 

early infant diagnosis, age-appropriate pediatric formulations of 

antiretroviral drugs, and adherence support. 

The Committee encourages OGAC to prioritize treatment for 

HIV-positive pregnant women to prevent mother-to-child transmission. 

The Committee notes that current law requires 10 percent of 

total PEPFAR program funds to be allocated for programs focused 

on orphans and vulnerable children. The Committee 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. The Committee directs OGAC to consult with the 

appropriate congressional committees prior to obligating funds for 

such programs. 

Vaccine.—The Committee recommends that, among other methods for preventing the transmission of HIV, USAID should continue 

to support research and development of a vaccine to combat the 

AIDS virus. 

OTHER GLOBAL HEALTH ISSUES

Contagious Infectious Disease Outbreaks—The Committee recommends $72,500,000 to combat pandemic influenza and other 

highly virulent viruses and emerging diseases. Section 7058(c) of 

the act provides that funds appropriated by the act under the GHP, 

DA, IDA, CCF, ESF, DF, AEECA, and MRA headings may be made 

available to combat an infectious disease outbreak that is sustained, severe, and is spreading internationally. 

Ebola Outbreak.—The Committee recognizes the continued ongoing threat posed by the Ebola outbreak in West and Central Africa, 

and notes that the reporting requirements on the uses of funds to 

respond to the outbreak contained in section 9004 of division J of 

Public Law 113–235 continue in effect until all funds appropriated 

by that act for such purposes have been fully expended. 

Malaria.—The Committee recommends $745,000,000 for programs to combat malaria and encourages USAID to continue to 
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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 resistance; and to continue efforts to develop new insecticides and a malaria vaccine. 

The Committee does not include authority in the President’s 

budget request for the transfer of Ebola-related funds appropriated 

under the ESF heading in title IX of division J of Public Law 113– 

235 for the prevention, treatment, and control of malaria and other 

infectious diseases. 

The Committee reaffirms its support for the Coordinator of U.S. 

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 expects section 304 of 

such law to be implemented by all relevant Federal agencies. 

Neglected Tropical Diseases.—The Committee recommends 

$100,000,000 for continued support for USAID’s integrated Neglected Tropical Disease [NTD] program to eliminate intestinal 

parasites, schistosomiasis, lymphatic filariasis, onchocerciasis, trachoma, and leprosy, which afflict hundreds of millions of people in 

tropical countries. The Committee commends USAID for its efforts 

to address the most prevalent NTDs, and notes that for many 

NTDs on the World Health Organization’s list of NTDs, current diagnostic and therapeutic tools are not sufficient to properly treat 

patients. The Committee continues to encourage USAID to support 

research and development of 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 supports investments in new global health technologies to address ongoing global 

health challenges. 

Tuberculosis.—The Committee recommends $241,000,000 for programs to combat tuberculosis and directs USAID to prioritize the 

use of U.S.-based entities for this purpose, consistent with the 

FAA. 

Zika Virus.—The Committee recognizes the health threats posed 

by the Zika virus, particularly to women of child-bearing age and 

pregnant women, and encourages the Secretary of State to use the 

reprogramming authority provided in section 7058(c) of the act 

should additional assistance be required. 

DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $2,780,971,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 2,959,573,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,959,573,000 

The Committee recommends $2,959,573,000 for Development Assistance. 

Funds in this account are allocated according to the following 

table and are subject to the provisions of section 7019 of the act: 
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DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee Recommendation 

Countries: 

Nepal ........................................................................................................................................................... 50,000 

Philippines ................................................................................................................................................... 102,430 

Thailand ...................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Timor-Leste .................................................................................................................................................. 15,000 

Global Programs: 

Feed the Future Innovation Labs ................................................................................................................ 32,000 

Global Crop Diversity Trust ......................................................................................................................... 15,000 

Cooperative Development ............................................................................................................................ 12,000 

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad .................................................................................................... 26,000 

Anti-Slavery ................................................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Combatting Child Marriage ........................................................................................................................ 11,000 

Reconciliation Programs ............................................................................................................................. 16,000 

Trade Capacity Building ............................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Disability Programs ..................................................................................................................................... 7,500 

Patrick Leahy War Victims Fund ................................................................................................................. 13,500 

Victims of Torture ....................................................................................................................................... 11,750 

Wheelchairs ................................................................................................................................................. 5,000 

FOOD SECURITY AND AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT

The Committee recommends $1,053,000,000 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 $32,000,000 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 

$15,000,000 for the Global Crop Diversity Trust endowment, which 

seeks to ensure the viability of agriculture worldwide by conserving 

and making available collections of crop diversity. 

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 has long recognized 

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. 

The Committee recommends not less than $12,000,000 for the Cooperative Development Program managed by USAID’s Bureau for 

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1Data provided in the March 31, 2016 USAID Financial Report on basic education. 

Power Africa.—The Committee recommends the President’s 

budget request of $291,000,000 under this heading for the Power 

Africa initiative, and supports the goal of providing electricity to 

millions of people who currently have no access to power in subSaharan Africa. 

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. The 

Committee directs USAID to continue to support such programs, 

particularly in Africa. 

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 and labor programs in the 

Western Hemisphere and countries that are parties to the TransPacific Partnership negotiations. Prior to obligating such funds, the 

Committee directs the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator to coordinate the prioritization of trade capacity programs 

with the heads of other relevant Federal agencies, including ILAB 

and USTR. 

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. 

EDUCATION

American Schools and Hospitals Abroad Program.—The Committee recommends not less than $26,000,000 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. 

Basic Education.—The Committee recommends up to 

$560,782,000 for assistance for basic education, and provides that 

such funds may only be made available for each country at levels 

that do not exceed the fiscal year 2017 CBJ, and should only support the stated objectives of basic education programs for each 

Country Development Cooperation Strategy or similar strategy established by USAID. 

The obligated but unexpended funds appropriated for basic education from fiscal years 2007 through 2016 total $1,581,421,978. 

The unobligated balances from fiscal years 2015 and 2016 total 

$1,059,121,411. When combined, the basic education pipeline totals 

$2,640,542,389.1

Section 7060(a)(1) of the act clarifies that basic education programs include both primary and secondary education. The Committee supports greater use of funds in the act for secondary education, with a particular emphasis on adolescent girls. 
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Global Partnership for Education.—The Committee recommends 

up to $70,000,000 for the Global Partnership for Education [GPE], 

and directs the USAID Administrator to consult with the Committee on GPE efforts to improve monitoring and evaluation, and 

on the effectiveness and sustainability of programs. 

Higher Education.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$226,352,000 in the act for higher education programs, of which not 

less than $35,000,000 is to support new partnerships between U.S. 

universities and universities in developing countries, including in 

sub-Saharan Africa, focused on technology, including e-learning, to 

improve the quality of, and increase access to, higher education. 

The Committee supports the work of land grant institutions of 

higher learning with specialized capabilities and encourages 

USAID to partner with such organizations. 

The Committee directs USAID to post all funding opportunities 

for higher education institutions on its Web site. Partners should 

be selected through a competitive process. 

ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS

The Committee recommends not less than $1,384,563,000 in the 

act for bilateral and multilateral environment programs. 

Funds for environment programs are allocated according to the 

following table and are subject to the provisions of section 7019 of 

the act: 

FUNDING FOR ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Activity Committee recommendation 

Adaptation ............................................................................................................................................................ 176,710 

Clean Energy Programs ........................................................................................................................................ 177,790 

Sustainable Landscapes ...................................................................................................................................... 123,500 

Biodiversity ........................................................................................................................................................... 250,000 

of which, Guatemala’s Mayan Biosphere Reserve and Mirador-Calakmul Basin ..................................... 3,500 

Department of Interior ....................................................................................................................... 1,000 

of which, U.S. Forest Service ...................................................................................................................... 5,000 

of which, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS] ..................................................................................... 5,000 

of which, Andean Amazon .......................................................................................................................... 20,000 

of which, Brazilian Amazon ........................................................................................................................ 10,000 

of which, Lacey Act ..................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

of which, Great Apes .................................................................................................................................. 3,500 

of which, Migratory Birds ........................................................................................................................... 350 

of which, Endangered Sea Turtles .............................................................................................................. 150 

of which, Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment .............................................................. 39,400 

USAID (non-add) ................................................................................................................................ 21,900 

USFWS (non-add) ............................................................................................................................... 17,500 

Toxic Chemicals ................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Waste Recycling ................................................................................................................................................... 5,000 

Global Environment Facility ................................................................................................................................. 146,563 

Green Climate Fund ............................................................................................................................................. 500,000 

Total, Environment Programs ................................................................................................................. 1,384,563 

Advisor for Indigenous Peoples Issues.—The Committee recommends not less than $3,000,000 for grants and other activities 

administered by the USAID Advisor for Indigenous People’s Issues. 

Biodiversity.—The Committee recommends $39,400,000 for the 

Central Africa Regional Program for the Environment, of which up 
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to $21,900,000 is for USAID programs and not less than 

$17,500,000 is to be apportioned directly to the United States Fish 

and Wildlife Service [USFWS]. 

The Committee recommends not less than $3,500,000 for tropical 

forest conservation and the preservation of archeological sites in 

Guatemala’s Mayan Biosphere Reserve and Mirador-Calakmul 

Basin, including not less than $1,000,000 to be apportioned directly 

to the Department of the Interior for such purposes not later than 

90 days after enactment of the act. The Committee recommends not less than $20,000,000 for biodiversity conservation programs in the Andean Amazon and not 

less than $10,000,000 for such programs in the Brazilian Amazon. 

The Committee notes the technical expertise of the USFWS and 

the U.S. Forest Service [USFS] and directs that not less than 

$5,000,000 be apportioned directly to the USFS not later than 90 

days after enactment of the act for programs to protect wildlife, 

biodiversity, and forests in addition to funds otherwise available for 

USFS through USAID missions, and not less than $5,000,000 be 

apportioned directly to the USFWS for international conservation 

programs including the Multinational Species Conservation Funds. 

The USFS and USFWS shall submit spend plans to the Committee 

and to USAID detailing the proposed uses of funds. The Committee recommends not less than $2,000,000 for implementation of the Lacey Act. 

Endangered Species.—The Committee recommends not less than 

$3,500,000 for programs to protect the habitat of great apes in Africa and Indonesia, to include law enforcement. The Committee recommends not less than $350,000 to protect the habitat of migratory 

birds along the Pacific flyway and for shorebird habitat protection 

in Central and South America, and not less than $150,000 to train 

Caribbean conservation enforcement officers and wildlife conservation specialists in protecting endangered sea turtles. Funds are to 

be apportioned directly to the USFWS not later than 90 days after 

enactment of the act. 

Green Climate Fund.—The Committee recognizes the U.S. pledge 

to contribute $3,000,000,000 to the Green Climate Fund, and recommends not more than $500,000,000 pursuant to the act and 

prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs as a contribution toward 

that pledge in fiscal year 2017. The Committee also notes that 

there are a number of programs funded in the act to help countries 

mitigate and adapt to climate change, through multilateral and bilateral engagement with developing economies. The Committee directs the Secretary of State to review such programs and examine 

whether there are opportunities to reduce duplication and maximize impact, and to submit a report to the Committee not later 

than 180 days after enactment of the act. 

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, and 

helping to address climate change. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of the Treasury, when evaluating a proposal by an international financial institution [IFI] to 

finance construction of a large dam, to apply the Department of the 
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Treasury’s due diligence process, including reviewing for full compliance with IFI policies and legislative voting mandates, as well 

as considering the dam policies of relevant Federal agencies, the 

Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol, and other sources 

of hydropower and 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. 

Marine Resources.—The Committee supports efforts to 

sustainably manage marine resources by U.S. research institutions 

that have established partnerships with marine science researchers 

in developing countries, including Vietnam, that are highly dependent on ocean health and biodiversity and vulnerable to the impacts 

of climate change. 

Natural Resource Management Volunteers.—The Committee 

notes that retirees of U.S. and Canadian natural resource management services are willing to assist the governments of developing 

countries improve management of national parks and protected 

areas. The Committee encourages USAID and other Federal agencies to utilize such retirees in international environment programs. 

Toxic Chemicals and Waste Recycling.—The Committee recommends not less than $5,000,000 for grants to local community 

organizations to support efforts to prevent pollution caused by toxic 

chemicals and not less than $5,000,000 for such grants to support 

efforts to recycle waste that threatens human health and the environment, which shall be awarded on an open and competitive basis 

following consultation with the Committee. 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Forest Service.—Prior to 

the direct apportionment of funds to the USFWS and the USFS, 

the USFWS and the USFS shall submit spend plans to the Committee and to USAID detailing the proposed uses of funds. 

GENDER EQUALITY

The Committee recommends a total of $1,377,286,000 in the act 

for gender programs (excluding Food for Peace programs), including 

not less than the President’s budget request to implement a 

multiyear strategy to respond to gender-based violence, and to support the implementation of the U.S. National Action Plan on 

Women, Peace, and Security. The total amount for gender programs is $29,500,000 above the President’s budget request for such 

purposes, as section 7073(c) of the act recommends $28,000,000 to 

address women and girls at risk from extremism, and section 

7059(c)(1)(A) of the act recommends by a transfer of funds not less 

than $1,500,000 for the U.N. Office of the Special Representative 

of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict. 

Combatting 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 

2013 (Public Law 113–4), and directs the USAID Administrator to 

consult with the Committee prior to the obligation of funds. 
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Discriminatory Tests.—The Committee deplores the use of virginity tests, including to determine the qualification of women for 

certain professions, such as by the Government of Indonesia for police recruitment. In addition, the Committee condemns the use of 

such tests by the Governments of Egypt and Iran against women 

and girls who challenge authoritarianism. 

Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting.—Section 7059(c)(3) of the act 

recommends not less than $5,000,000 under title III of the act and 

prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for UNICEF to support the 

Joint Program on Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting. 

Political Participation.—Section 7059(b) of the act recommends 

not less than $50,000,000 under title III accounts 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. 

GLOBAL PROGRAMS

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 recommends 

funds for cookstoves that sustainably reduce fuel consumption and 

exposure to harmful smoke. 

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. 

Faith-Based Organizations.—The Committee appreciates the historical contributions of the faith sector in the delivery of assistance, 

care and support at the grassroots level. The Committee encourages the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator 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. 

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. 

Partner Vetting System.—The Secretary of State and the USAID 

Administrator shall continue to follow directives and guidance regarding the partner vetting system in the Statement of Managers 

accompanying division K of Public Law 114–113, including how information regarding a positive match will be handled and how to 

appeal such a match. 

Trafficking in Persons.—The Committee recommends a total of 

$60,000,000 in the act for TIP programs under the GHP, DA, ESF, 

and INCLE headings. 

Water and Sanitation.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $400,000,000 in the act for sustainable water supply and sanitation projects pursuant to the Senator Paul Simon Water for the 

Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121), as amended, of which not 
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less than $145,000,000 is for programs and activities in sub-Saharan Africa. 

COUNTRIES

Nepal.—The Committee is concerned with the slow recovery from 

the devastating 2015 earthquake in Nepal, and notes that reconstruction has yet to begin in many areas. The Committee recommends not less than $50,000,000 under this heading for earthquake recovery in Nepal. 

Peru.—The Committee is aware of the threats to the health and 

welfare of Amazon indigenous communities due to oil spills in or 

the near the Amazon River and tributaries. The Committee requests the Secretary of State to engage the Government of Peru, 

affected communities, and PetroPeru on efforts to clean up the 

spills, and to support such efforts if warranted. 

Philippines.—The Committee recommends the President’s budget 

request for assistance for the Philippines under this heading, and 

notes with concern the comments and actions by the new leadership in that country that call into question commitments to democracy, human rights, and rule of law. 

Timor-Leste.—The Committee recommends $15,000,000 for assistance for Timor-Leste under this heading, which is $1,300,000 

above the President’s budget request. 

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $2,794,184,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 874,763,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,919,421,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 1,957,000,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 125,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,832,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 2,394,184,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 474,763,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,919,421,000 

The Committee recommends $474,763,000 for International Disaster Assistance. An additional $1,919,421,000 in title VIII of the 

act under this heading is designated for OCO. The total amount is 

$437,184,000 above the President’s budget request. 

The Committee notes that the President’s budget request for this 

account is $837,184,000 below the fiscal year 2016 enacted level. To 

address the remaining shortfall, section 8003(a)(3) of the act provides transfer authority of up to $400,000,000 from funds appropriated under the ESF heading in title VIII to funds appropriated 

under the IDA heading in such title. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $67,000,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 30,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 37,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 77,600,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 15,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 62,600,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 67,000,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 30,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 37,000,000 
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The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Transition Initiatives. An additional $37,000,000 in title VIII of the act under this 

heading is designated for OCO. 

The Committee directs USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives 

[OTI] to submit a report at the end of the fiscal year summarizing 

new, ongoing, and completed country programs implemented by 

OTI in fiscal year 2017. 

COMPLEX CRISES FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $30,000,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 10,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 20,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 30,000,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 10,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 20,000,000 

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

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 10,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 20,000,000 

The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for the Complex Crises 

Fund. An additional $20,000,000 in title VIII of the act under this 

heading is designated for OCO. 

DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $40,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 60,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 60,000,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $8,120,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 10,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 10,000,000 

The Committee recommends a ceiling of $60,000,000 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. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $4,318,988,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,896,315,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,422,673,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 6,080,607,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 2,408,454,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 3,672,153,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 4,311,369,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 1,576,361,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,735,008,000 

The Committee recommends $1,576,361,000 for Economic Support Fund. An additional $2,735,008,000 in title VIII of the act 

under this heading is designated for OCO. 

Funds proposed in the President’s budget request under this 

heading for assistance for countries in Europe, Eurasia and Central 

Asia are included under the AEECA heading. 
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Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the provisions of 

section 7019 of the act: 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Africa: 

Burundi .................................................................................................................................................. 1,250 

Cameroon .............................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Central Africa Republic ......................................................................................................................... 1,250 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 1,250 

Chad ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Cote d’Ivoire .......................................................................................................................................... 4,374 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ....................................................................................................... 75,188 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 75,188 

Djibouti .................................................................................................................................................. 9,500 

Liberia ................................................................................................................................................... 65,429 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 65,429 

Sierra Leone .......................................................................................................................................... 1,561 

Somalia ................................................................................................................................................. 79,405 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 79,405 

South Sudan .......................................................................................................................................... 90,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 90,000 

Sudan .................................................................................................................................................... 4,817 

Zimbabwe .............................................................................................................................................. 11,633 

African Union ........................................................................................................................................ 435 

State Africa Regional ............................................................................................................................ 23,700 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 20,836 

of which, West Africa Anti-Slavery .............................................................................................. 2,500 

of which, Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership ................................................................ 7,000 

Subtotal, Africa ............................................................................................................................ 370,542 

of which, OCO ..................................................................................................................... 332,108 

East Asia and Pacific: 

Burma .................................................................................................................................................... 82,700 

Cambodia .............................................................................................................................................. 1,500 

of which, contribution to the Extraordinary Chambers in the Court of Cambodia .................... 1,500 

People’s Republic of China (democracy, rule of law, and environment) ............................................ 15,000 

Thailand ................................................................................................................................................ 4,000 

of which, section 7043(f) democracy and reconciliation programs ........................................... 4,000 

Tibet ...................................................................................................................................................... 14,000 

of which, Tibetan Communities ................................................................................................... 8,000 

of which, Tibetan Exiled Communities ........................................................................................ 6,000 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................. 20,000 

State East Asia and Pacific Regional .................................................................................................. 15,408 

USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia .................................................................................... 5,000 

Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific .................................................................................................. 157,608 

Near East: 

Egypt ..................................................................................................................................................... 75,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 75,000 

of which, scholarships ................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Iraq ........................................................................................................................................................ 332,500 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 332,500 

of which, Kurdistan Region of Iraq ............................................................................................. 35,000 

of which, section 7033(b)(3) International Religious Freedom Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs ......................................................................................... 2,500

of which, section 7041(c)(4) Marla Ruzicka Iraq War Victims Fund ......................................... 7,500 

Jordan .................................................................................................................................................... 632,400 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 632,400 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................. 110,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 110,000 
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

of which, scholarships ................................................................................................................. 14,000 

Libya ...................................................................................................................................................... 15,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 15,000 

Morocco ................................................................................................................................................. 20,000 

Syria ...................................................................................................................................................... 175,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 175,000 

of which, section 7033(b)(3) International Religious Freedom Transitional Justice, Reconciliation, and Reintegration Programs ......................................................................................... 2,500

Tunisia ................................................................................................................................................... 79,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 79,000 

West Bank and Gaza ............................................................................................................................ 266,750 

Yemen .................................................................................................................................................... 40,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 40,000 

Middle East Multilaterals ...................................................................................................................... 875 

Middle East Partnership Initiative ........................................................................................................ 60,000 

of which, scholarships ................................................................................................................. 12,000 

Middle East Regional Cooperation ........................................................................................................ 5,000 

Near East Regional Democracy ............................................................................................................. 32,000 

USAID Middle East Regional ................................................................................................................. 19,950 

Reconciliation Programs ....................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Subtotal, Near East ...................................................................................................................... 1,873,475 

of which, OCO ..................................................................................................................... 1,458,900 

South and Central Asia: 

Afghanistan ........................................................................................................................................... 500,780 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 500,000 

of which, section 7044(a)(2)(D)(v) Afghan Civilian Assistance Program ................................... 10,000 

India ...................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Nepal ..................................................................................................................................................... 60,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 60,000 

Pakistan ................................................................................................................................................ 300,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 300,000 

of which, Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program ........................................................................ 10,000 

Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................................................... 31,017 

State South and Central Asia Regional ............................................................................................... 3,415 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia ................................................................................................ 898,212 

of which, OCO ..................................................................................................................... 860,000 

Western Hemisphere: 

Colombia ............................................................................................................................................... 187,328 

of which, section 7045(b)(3)(A) Colombia refugee transfer to MRA .......................................... 7,000 

of which, Afro-Colombian and indigenous communities ............................................................ 15,000 

of which, biodiversity ................................................................................................................... 3,500 

of which, section 7045(b)(3)(B) Colombia Human Rights .......................................................... 9,000 

Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia (non-add) ........... 1,000 

Cuba ...................................................................................................................................................... 15,000 

of which, democracy programs .................................................................................................... 15,000 

Haiti ....................................................................................................................................................... 45,000 

Mexico .................................................................................................................................................... 49,000 

Peru ....................................................................................................................................................... 36,960 

Venezuela .............................................................................................................................................. 5,500 

State Western Hemisphere Regional ..................................................................................................... 131,700 

of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) ................................................................. 23,400 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative (CARSI) ................................................. 85,300 

Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights in Honduras (non-add) ........... 500 

of which, other regional economic opportunity ........................................................................... 15,000 

of which, commitments for the Summit of the Americas .......................................................... 1,000 

of which, section 7045(a)(5)(C), transfer to Inter-American Commission on Human Rights ... 7,000 

Subtotal, Western Hemisphere ..................................................................................................... 470,488 
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ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Global: 

State Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations ........................................................................ 5,000 

Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund ..................................................................................................... 59,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 59,000 

Bureau of Counterterrorism and Countering Violent Extremism (Department of State) ..................... 6,000 

Economic Growth, Education, and Environment ................................................................................... 9,500 

Energy Resources .................................................................................................................................. 11,000 

of which, Caribbean Energy Security Initiative ........................................................................... 2,000 

Section 7024 Near East and Africa Relief and Recovery Fund ........................................................... 25,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental Scientific Affairs (Department of State) ........... 345,294 

Office of U.S. Foreign Assistance Resources (Department of State) ................................................... 3,250 

of which, Foreign Assistance Dashboard .................................................................................... 2,750

of which, Foreign Assistance Program Evaluation ...................................................................... 500 

Polio (non-add from within Afghanistan and Pakistan country funds) .............................................. 7,500 

Trade Capacity Building (non-add from within country funds) ........................................................... 10,000 

Section 7033(b)(2) International Religious Freedom Protection and Investigation Programs ............ 10,000 

Section 7033(d) Atrocities Prevention Fund ......................................................................................... 12,500 

Section 7034(b)(4) Forensic Assistance ............................................................................................... 9,000 

Section 7042(e) Counter Lord’s Resistance Army (non-add from within country funds) ................... 10,000 

Section 7073(c) Women and Girls at Risk from Extremism ................................................................ 28,000 

Section 7059(c)(1)(A) Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Women in Conflict ......... 1,500 

Special Representatives ........................................................................................................................ 16,000 

of which, Office of the Coordinator for Cyber Issues (Department of State) ............................. 5,000 

of which, Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships (Department of State) ............................... 1,000 

of which, Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues ...................................................... 10,000 

Subtotal, Global ....................................................................................................................... 541,044 

of which, OCO ..................................................................................................................... 84,000 

Total, ESF ................................................................................................................................. 4,311,369 

of which, OCO ..................................................................................................................... 2,735,008 

AFRICA

Central African Republic.—Funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available for reconciliation and peacebuilding 

programs in the Central African Republic, including activities to 

promote inter-faith dialogue at the national and local levels, and 

for programs to prevent crimes against humanity. 

Djibouti.—The Committee recognizes the strategic importance of 

Djibouti to U.S. security interests, and recommends $9,500,000 

under this heading to implement programs to expand economic opportunities and strengthen democracy in Djibouti, including to support civil society. 

Ethiopia.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to update the report on Ethiopia required under this heading in Senate 

Report 114–79 in the manner described. 

Kenya.—The Committee is concerned with reports that the Government of Kenya intends to close refugee camps in Kenya, including the Dadaab camp which currently hosts over 300,000 Somali 

refugees. Prior to the obligation of funds made available for assistance for the Government of Kenya by the act, the Secretary of 

State shall consult with the Committee on the consequences of 

such closures on refugee populations and security and stability in 

Kenya. 
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Lake Chad Basin Countries.—Section 7032(a) of the act recommends $33,000,000 for democracy programs under this and the 

DA heading for the Lake Chad Basin countries (Cameroon, Chad, 

Niger, and Nigeria), which is $2,000,000 above the President’s 

budget request. These funds are in addition to funds otherwise 

available for such purposes. 

Somalia.—The Committee recommends not less than the President’s budget request for programs 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 is directed to 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 efforts to build the capacity of civil society in South Sudan to develop and implement justice and accountability mechanisms, including the documentation of human rights 

violations. 

War Crimes in Africa.—The Committee continues to support efforts by the United States, U.N., 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. Section 7042(e) of the act 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. 

EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

Thailand.—Section 7043(f) of the act is a new provision that recommends not less than $4,000,000 for democracy and conflict resolution programs in Thailand under this heading. The Secretary of 

State is directed to consult with the Committee prior to the obligation of funds. 

EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

The Committee recommends funds for countries in Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia that were included under this heading in the 

President’s budget request under the AEECA heading. 

SOUTH ASIA

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NEAR EAST

Cyprus.—Funds appropriated under this heading may be used to 

support reunification in Cyprus, including new federal structures of 

a reunified island and to assist in building a unified Cypriot economy, following consultation with the Committee. 

MEPI Scholarships.—The Committee recommends $12,000,000 

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 should be through an open and competitive process. 

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Cuba.—Section 7045(c) of the act recommends $15,000,000 for 

democracy programs for Cuba under this heading. 

Not later than 90 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees assessing Internet access in Cuba, including a description 

of Internet access and use in both urban and rural areas and the 

general purposes for which the Internet is used, and an assessment 

of the effectiveness of the Government of Cuba to block access by 

the people of Cuba to the Internet. 

Haiti.—Section 7045(d) of the act requires that prior to the obligation of assistance for the central Government of Haiti, the Secretary of State shall certify that such government is taking certain 

steps to strengthen governance and the rule of law, including 

through free and fair elections and combatting corruption. 

The Committee recommends up to $14,000,000 under this heading, an amount equal to the President’s budget request, to continue 

market-based reforestation programs in Haiti to sustainably address and reverse the loss of forest cover. 

Paraguay.—Prior to the obligation of funds in the act for assistance for the Government of Paraguay, the Secretary of State shall 

submit a report to the Committee detailing steps taken by the Government of Paraguay to conduct a credible, thorough investigation 

of the June 15, 2012, eviction of farmers in Marina Kue. 

Venezuela.—The Committee recognizes that crisis in Venezuela 

can only be addressed through fundamental economic and political 

reforms. The Committee supports the President’s budget request 

for democracy programs under this heading, and expects additional 

funds to be made available under the CCF and DF headings, 

should further programmatic opportunities in Venezuela arise. The 

Committee also notes the important role regional organizations 

play in encouraging reforms in Venezuela, particularly the Organization of American States [OAS]. 

GLOBAL PROGRAMS

Caribbean Energy Security Initiative.—The Committee supports 

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. 
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Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund.—The Committee recommends $59,000,000 for the Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund 

under this heading. 

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 

the extent to which repressive policies and actions of foreign governments contribute to public support for extremism, particularly 

among youth. The report should include specific policy and program recommendations. 

Counter-Trafficking in Persons Policy.—The Committee encourages the Department of State and USAID to implement the guiding 

principles of USAID’s Counter-Trafficking Persons Policy (February 

2012), particularly adopting an integrated approach to protection 

and prevention within core programs, as appropriate. 

Country Focus and Selectivity.—The act does not continue a requirement in section 7081(b) of division K of Public Law 114–113 

regarding a transition program for a country to reduce dependency 

on U.S. bilateral foreign assistance. The Committee will consider 

continuation of such requirement after the results of the initial program have been assessed. The Committee directs the Secretary of 

State to regularly update the Committee on the implementation 

and results of the transition program. 

Section 7081 of the act continues the requirement that every bilateral country assistance strategy include a transition plan identifying goals and objectives for winding down, within a targeted period of years, such bilateral assistance. The plan should also include the promotion of domestic public and private resource mobilization, if appropriate. 

Domestic Resource Mobilization.—The Committee supports efforts by USAID to encourage partner countries to increase their investments in health, education, and other development sectors by 

strengthening revenue generation and budgetary capacity, reducing 

losses from corruption and graft, and countering tax avoidance in 

partner countries. The Committee supports efforts by USAID to 

utilize funds from within sectors for domestic resource mobilization 

efforts. The Committee directs the USAID Administrator to consult 

with the Committee prior to the obligation of funds for this purpose. 

Forensic Assistance.—Section 7034(b)(4) of the act recommends 

not less than $9,000,000 under this heading for forensic assistance 

for NGOs in countries where large numbers of people were forcibly 

disappeared and are presumed dead as a result of armed conflict. 

The Committee recognizes that there is an ongoing need for DNA 

analysis of exhumed remains in Iraq, Guatemala, Sri Lanka, and 

elsewhere, including for judicial investigations and prosecution of 

those responsible for crimes against humanity and other gross violations of human rights. 

Institutions of Higher Education.—The Committee supports continued funds for institutions of higher education in the Middle East 

and South Asia, including through funds made available under title 

VIII of the act. 

Networks of Corruption.—In submitting the report required by 

section 7031(d) of the act, the Secretary of State shall include, to 
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the extent possible: a diagram depicting the public and private individuals and entities that make up the corrupt network; 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; identification of the area of operation of such network and its key economic activities, licit and illicit, as well as other significant revenue streams benefitting the 

network, such as embezzlement of public funds, extortion, or bribery; and identification of entities and individuals that enable corrupt practices, such as banks, law firms, accounting firms, or real 

estate agents. 

Reconciliation Programs.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $26,000,000 under this heading and the DA heading 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, combat human trafficking and corruption, and increase public accountability and access to justice. 

DEMOCRACY FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $150,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 150,500,000 

The Committee recommends $150,500,000 for Democracy Fund. 

Funds in this account are allocated according to the following table 

and are subject to the provisions of section 7019 of the act: 

DEMOCRACY FUND 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Program/Agency Committee 

recommendation 

Human Rights and Democracy Fund/Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (Department of 

State) ......................................................................................................................................................... 88,500 

Center for Excellence for Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance/Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, 

and Humanitarian Assistance (USAID) ..................................................................................................... 62,000 

Total, Democracy Fund ..................................................................................................................... 150,500 

The Committee commends the democracy programs supported by 

the Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, 

and Labor [DRL], and encourages other bureaus, and relevant 

USAID offices, to develop and conduct such programs in a similar 

strategic manner. 

The Committee directs the Assistant Secretary for DRL to consult with the Committee on the proposed allocation of funds within 

the HRDF prior to the initial obligation of funds. 
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Business and Human Rights Program.—Consistent with prior fiscal years, any funds made available by the act for a business and 

human rights program in the PRC shall be made available on a 

cost-matching basis from sources other than the U.S. Government. 

Press Freedom.—The Committee notes that according to Freedom 

House, only 13 percent of the world’s population has access to a 

free press, and that Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Turkey are among 

countries that experienced the worst decline in press freedom in 

2015. While the Committee recognizes the strategic relationship between the United States and such countries, it remains concerned 

with the potential impact restrictions on press freedom may have 

on long-term stability. 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $929,688,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 491,119,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 438,569,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 696,026,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 291,420,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 404,606,000 

The Committee recommends $291,420,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. An additional $404,606,000 in title 

VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO. 

The Committee notes that assistance for countries in the Europe, 

Eurasia and Central Asia regions under this heading are contained 

in the President’s budget request under the ESF and INCLE headings. 

Assistance requested for such countries under the GHP heading 

are not included in this account, and shall be administered in accordance with the responsibilities of the Coordinator for U.S. Assistance to Europe and Eurasia. The Committee provides the Secretary of State with authority to assign responsibility for funds for 

Central Asian countries to another senior Department of State official, following consultation with the Committee. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the provisions of 

section 7019 of the act: 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Albania .................................................................................................................................................. 8,650 

Armenia ................................................................................................................................................. 24,112 

Azerbaijan .............................................................................................................................................. 10,936 

Belarus .................................................................................................................................................. 9,000 

Bosnia and Herzegovina ....................................................................................................................... 34,069 

Georgia .................................................................................................................................................. 67,025 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 67,025 

Kosovo ................................................................................................................................................... 47,970 

Macedonia ............................................................................................................................................. 8,508 

Moldova ................................................................................................................................................. 44,631 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 44,631 

Montenegro ............................................................................................................................................ 1,695 

Poland ................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 
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ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Serbia .................................................................................................................................................... 18,508 

Ukraine .................................................................................................................................................. 207,392 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 207,392 

Europe and Eurasia Regional ............................................................................................................... 66,776 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 66,776 

Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe .......................................................................... 19,000 

Ireland ................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia .......................................................................................................... 572,772 

of which, OCO .......................................................................................................................... 385,824 

South and Central Asia: 

Kazakhstan ............................................................................................................................................ 7,083 

Kyrgyz Republic ..................................................................................................................................... 46,046 

Tajikistan ............................................................................................................................................... 32,275 

Turkmenistan ......................................................................................................................................... 4,300 

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................................................................. 7,768 

Central Asia Regional ........................................................................................................................... 25,782 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 18,782 

Subtotal, Central Asia ...................................................................................................................... 123,254 

of which, OCO .......................................................................................................................... 18,782 

Total, AEECA ..................................................................................................................................... 696,026 

of which, OCO .......................................................................................................................... 404,606 

Ireland.—The Committee recommends $1,500,000 to support the 

economic and social development and reconciliation goals of the 

Anglo-Irish Agreement Support Act of 1986 (Public Law 99–415). 

Nagorno-Karabakh.—The Committee recommends assistance for 

victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in amounts consistent 

with prior fiscal years, and for ongoing needs related to the conflict. 

The Committee urges a peaceful resolution of the conflict. 

The Committee recognizes that Nagorno-Karabakh has a per 

capita landmine accident rate among the highest in the world, and 

that mine clearance programs have been effective where implemented. The Committee is concerned with territorial restrictions on 

demining activities in the region and recommends continued funds 

for, and the geographic expansion of, such programs. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $3,059,000,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 931,886,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,127,114,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 2,798,600,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 922,597,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,876,003,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 3,059,000,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 931,866,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 2,127,114,000 

The Committee recommends $931,886,000 for Migration and Refugee Assistance. An additional $2,127,114,000 in title VIII of the 

act under this heading is designated for OCO. The total amount of 
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$3,059,000,000 is equal to the fiscal year 2016 enacted level. The 

Committee notes the President’s budget request for this account is 

$260,400,000 below such level. 

The Committee is concerned that as the number of people forcibly displaced around the world continues to rise, international contributions for refugee assistance have not kept pace with rapidly 

expanding needs. The Committee notes that by the third quarter 

of 2015, approximately 33 U.N. appeals were only 42 percent funded, and encourages the international community to increase contributions to meet U.N. humanitarian appeals for 2016. 

Armenia.—The Committee supports assistance for refugees in 

Armenia, particularly minority groups from the Middle East who 

have fled persecution and conflict in Syria and Iraq. 

Report.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State to fulfill 

the reporting requirement relating to the United Nations Relief 

and Works Agency under the Protracted Refugee Situations subheading in Senate Report 112–172, as referenced under the MRA 

heading in Senate Report 113–81 and Senate Report 113–195, and 

to publish an unclassified version of the report, in accordance with 

section 7077(a)(1) of the act, not later than 60 days after enactment 

of the act. If the Secretary is unable to fulfill this requirement, the 

Secretary is directed to submit a written justification to the Committee detailing the specific reasons why the requirement cannot 

be met. 

U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.—The Committee requests the 

Secretary of State to consult with the Committee prior to obligating 

funds for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Programs [USRAP]. 

Not later than 30 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State shall submit a report to the Committee, in classified form 

if necessary, detailing the procedures and safeguards established 

for USRAP, particularly for refugees from the Middle East. The 

Secretary shall update this report quarterly, noting any changes in 

procedures and safeguards. 

Not later than 180 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary 

of State, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human 

Services and the Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration 

Services, shall submit a report to the Committee on the direct costs 

associated with the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program by agency 

and activity for each of fiscal years 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016. 

The report shall also include the corresponding data on refugee applicants in process during those fiscal years for context regarding 

the cost per refugee. 

UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE

FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $50,000,00 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 50,000,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 10,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 40,000,000 

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

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 10,000,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 40,000,000 

The Committee recommends $10,000,000 for United States 

Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund. An additional 
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$40,000,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is designated 

for OCO. 

INDEPENDENT AGENCIES

PEACE CORPS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $410,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 410,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 410,000,000 

The Committee recommends $410,000,000 for Peace Corps. 

The Peace Corps Director is directed to submit a spend plan not 

later than 45 days after enactment of the act on the proposed uses 

of funds under this heading. 

The Committee recommendation continues the ban on the use of 

funds for abortion, with certain exceptions consistent with current 

law. 

MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $901,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 1,000,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 905,000,000 

The Committee recommends $905,000,000 for Millennium Challenge Corporation. The Committee notes that despite support for 

the MCC’s mission, budgetary constraints limit the ability to recommend funds at the President’s budget request for this account. 

Funds in this account are subject to the requirements of section 

7076 of the act. 

INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $22,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 22,200,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 22,500,000 

The Committee recommends $22,500,000 for Inter-American 

Foundation. 

UNITED STATES AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $30,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 28,200,000 

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

The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for United States African Development Foundation. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $23,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 33,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 30,103,000 

The Committee recommends $30,103,000 for International Affairs Technical Assistance. 
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TITLE IV 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $1,266,471,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 894,821,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 371,650,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 1,138,013,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 813,773,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 324,240,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,085,469,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 780,819,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 304,650,000 

The Committee recommends $780,819,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement. An additional $304,650,000 in 

title VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO. 

Funds proposed in the President’s budget request under this 

heading for assistance for countries in Europe, Eurasia and Central 

Asia are included under the AEECA heading. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the provisions of 

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 ....................................................................................................................... 5,650 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ....................................................................................................... 2,000 

Kenya ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Liberia ................................................................................................................................................... 12,500 

Somalia ................................................................................................................................................. 2,650 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 1,650 

South Africa .......................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

South Sudan .......................................................................................................................................... 6,000 

African Union ........................................................................................................................................ 800 

State Africa Regional ............................................................................................................................ 49,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 15,000 

Subtotal, Africa ................................................................................................................................. 80,600 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 16,650 

East Asia and Pacific: 

Burma .................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

China ..................................................................................................................................................... 800 

Indonesia ............................................................................................................................................... 10,625 

Laos ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Mongolia ................................................................................................................................................ 500 

Philippines ............................................................................................................................................. 9,000 

Thailand ................................................................................................................................................ 1,900 
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INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Timor-Leste ............................................................................................................................................ 800 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................. 4,450 

State East Asia and Pacific Regional .................................................................................................. 7,900 

Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific ....................................................................................................... 39,975 

Near East: 

Egypt ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................. 10,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Libya ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Morocco ................................................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Syria ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Tunisia ................................................................................................................................................... 13,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 13,000 

West Bank and Gaza ............................................................................................................................ 35,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 35,000 

Yemen .................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership ......................................................................................... 2,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Subtotal, Near East .......................................................................................................................... 70,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 63,000 

South and Central Asia: 

Afghanistan ........................................................................................................................................... 185,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 185,000 

Bangladesh ........................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Nepal ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,230 

Pakistan ................................................................................................................................................ 40,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 40,000 

Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia .................................................................................................... 230,230 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 225,000 

Western Hemisphere: 

Colombia ............................................................................................................................................... 143,000 

of which, Human Rights Unit of the Office of the Attorney General ......................................... 10,000 

Haiti ....................................................................................................................................................... 7,500 

Mexico .................................................................................................................................................... 80,000 

Peru ....................................................................................................................................................... 33,500 

State Western Hemisphere Regional ..................................................................................................... 210,221 

of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative ............................................................................. 25,221 

of which, Western Hemisphere Regional Security Cooperation ................................................... 10,000 

of which, Central America Regional Security Initiative [CARSI] ................................................. 175,000 

International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (non-add) .............................. 7,500 

Mission to Support the Fight Against Corruption and Impunity in Honduras (non-add) 4,500 

Office of the Guatemalan Attorney General (non-add) ...................................................... 5,000 

Office of the Honduran Attorney General (non-add) .......................................................... 9,000 

Subtotal, Western Hemisphere ......................................................................................................... 474,221 

Global: 

Alien Smuggling/Border Security .......................................................................................................... 500 

Anti-Money Laundering Programs ......................................................................................................... 2,300 

Critical Flight Safety Program .............................................................................................................. 7,000 

Criminal Justice and Assistance Partnership Act ................................................................................ 3,400 

Cyber Crime and Intellectual Property Rights ...................................................................................... 4,000 

Demand Reduction ................................................................................................................................ 12,500 

Fighting Corruption ............................................................................................................................... 3,000 
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INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

International Law Enforcement Academy ............................................................................................. 27,000 

Inter-regional Aviation Support ............................................................................................................. 38,478 

International Organizations ................................................................................................................... 3,800 

International Organized Crime .............................................................................................................. 8,300 

International Police Peacekeeping Operations Support ........................................................................ 2,800 

Program Development and Support ...................................................................................................... 34,142 

Rule of Law Programs (transitional and post-conflict states and program coordination) ................. 10,000 

State Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons ............................................................... 20,723 

Section 7033(d) Atrocities Prevention Fund ......................................................................................... 12,500 

Wildlife Poaching and Trafficking (non-add under country funds) ..................................................... 20,500 

of which, Bangladesh .................................................................................................................. 200 

of which, President’s budget request .......................................................................................... 8,300 

of which, additional Bureau of African Affairs (Department of State) ...................................... 12,000 

Subtotal, Global ................................................................................................................................ 190,443 

Total, INCLE ...................................................................................................................................... 1,085,469 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 304,650 

Costa Rica.—The Committee is aware of the increasing threat to 

Costa Rica from violence and corruption associated with narcotics 

trafficking and the economic burden caused by the growing numbers of migrants, and recommends that the Secretary of State assist the Government of Costa Rica to respond to these challenges, 

if requested. 

Demand Reduction Program.—The Committee recommends the 

President’s budget request for Demand Reduction Program. 

Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, and War Crimes.—Section 

7047(b) of the act provides that funds may be made available in 

support of international judicial investigations, apprehensions, 

prosecutions, and adjudications of genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes. The Committee intends such efforts to be targeted toward Joseph Kony, Omar al-Bashir, Bashir al-Assad, and 

other high profile foreign nationals who are accused of such crimes. 

Mexico.—The Committee notes that funds made available under 

this heading for assistance for Mexico are intended, among other 

purposes, to build a modern border system capable of facilitating 

legitimate trade and travel. 

The Committee is concerned that after providing more than $2,500,000,000 for the Me ́rida Initiative since 2008, the flow of illicit drugs into the United States and the number of transnational 

criminal organizations in Mexico have increased significantly, with 

few successful prosecutions of senior level drug traffickers in Mexico. Not later than 45 days after enactment of the act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committee describing 

the Department of State’s monitoring and evaluation procedures 

for the use of Me ́rida funds, including the metrics it has developed 

in coordination with the Government of Mexico, and how the Department will modify the use of funds if a program is determined 

to be ineffective. The report shall also, taking into account lessons 

learned, describe how U.S. assistance will decrease the flow of illicit drugs into the United States, reduce drug-related violence and 
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corruption in Mexico, and increase successful prosecutions of drug 

traffickers. 

Rule of Law Programs.—The Committee recommends not less 

than $10,000,000 to continue rule of law programs for transitional 

and post-conflict states, and activities to coordinate rule of law programs among foreign governments, organizations, and other U.S. 

Government agencies. Funds are to be awarded on a competitive 

basis. 

The Committee underscores that independent and transparent 

judicial systems are critical to the administration of justice, particularly in countries confronting organized crime and narcotics 

trafficking. The Committee directs that funds be made available 

under this heading to continue programs that strengthen and promote independent judiciaries worldwide. 

War Crimes Investigations.—The Committee directs the Department of State to support U.S. and international NGOs conducting 

criminal investigations of war crimes, 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 

violate U.S. and international criminal law. 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $885,472,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 506,381,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 379,091,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 668,450,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 454,196,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 214,254,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 704,450,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 490,196,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 214,254,000 

The Committee recommends $490,196,000 for Nonproliferation, 

Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs. An additional 

$214,254,000 in title VIII of the act under this heading is designated for OCO. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the provisions of 

section 7019 of the act: 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Nonproliferation Programs: 

Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund ............................................................................................. 20,000 

Export Control and Related Border Security ......................................................................................... 60,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 18,474 

Global Threat Reduction ....................................................................................................................... 67,000 

International Atomic Energy Agency Voluntary Contribution ................................................................ 94,800

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty ........................................................................................................... 29,000 

Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Program ............................................................................... 3,000 

Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Special Contributions ........................................................................ 6,150 

Subtotal, Nonproliferation Programs ................................................................................................ 279,950 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 18,474 
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NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED PROGRAMS—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Anti-terrorism Programs: 

Anti-terrorism Assistance ...................................................................................................................... 187,500 

of which, Counterterrorism Partnerships Fund ............................................................................ 21,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 128,850 

Terrorist Interdiction Program ............................................................................................................... 33,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 3,000 

Counterterrorism Engagement with Allies ............................................................................................ 5,000 

Counterterrorism Financing ................................................................................................................... 10,000 

Subtotal, Anti-terrorism Programs ................................................................................................... 235,500 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 131,850 

Conventional Weapons Destruction ....................................................................................................... 189,000 

of which, Humanitarian Demining/UXO ....................................................................................... 149,000 

Laos (non-add) .................................................................................................................... 25,000 

Vietnam (non-add) .............................................................................................................. 12,500 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 63,930 

Total, NADR ....................................................................................................................................... 704,450 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 214,254 

Algeria.—The Committee notes that the technical capacity of the 

Government of Algeria to investigate acts of terrorism and extremism exceeds that of its neighbors, and recommends additional assistance under this heading for regional training programs. 

Humanitarian Demining.—The Committee recommends that 

funds made available under this heading for humanitarian 

demining and other UXO clearance programs be implemented consistent with evidence-based survey techniques. 

Laos.—The Committee notes the continuing casualties from U.S.- 

origin cluster munitions and other unexploded bombs in Laos, and 

recommends not less than $25,000,000 under this heading for UXO 

clearance in Laos. 

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $600,630,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 131,361,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 469,269,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 475,391,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 126,291,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 349,100,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 388,441,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 94,500,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 293,941,000 

The Committee recommends $94,500,000 for Peacekeeping Operations. An additional $293,941,000 in title VIII of the act under 

this heading is designated for OCO. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the provisions of 

section 7019 of the act: 
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PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Africa: 

Central Africa Republic ......................................................................................................................... 8,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 8,000 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ....................................................................................................... 10,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 10,000 

Liberia ................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Somalia ................................................................................................................................................. 110,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 110,000 

South Sudan .......................................................................................................................................... 25,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 25,000 

Africa Regional ...................................................................................................................................... 55,800 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 55,800 

African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership (non-add) .......................................... 29,550 

Partnership for Regional East Africa Counterterrorism (non-add) .................................... 10,000 

Africa Conflict Stabilization and Border Security (non-add) ............................................. 8,250 

Africa Military Education Program (non-add) .................................................................... 3,000 

Africa Maritime Security Initiative (non-add) ..................................................................... 2,000 

African Union Rapid Deployment Capability (non-add) ..................................................... 3,000 

Subtotal, Africa ................................................................................................................................. 209,800 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 209,800 

Near East: 

Syria ...................................................................................................................................................... 50,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 50,000 

Multinational Force and Observers ....................................................................................................... 44,500 

Subtotal, Near East .......................................................................................................................... 94,500 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 50,000 

Political and Military Affairs: 

Security Governance Initiative .............................................................................................................. 14,041 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 14,041 

Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership ......................................................................................... 20,100 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 20,100 

Global Peace Operations Initiative ....................................................................................................... 49,500 

Maritime Security Technical Experts Program ...................................................................................... 500 

Subtotal, Political Military Affairs .................................................................................................... 84,141 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 34,141 

Total, PKO ......................................................................................................................................... 388,441 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 293,941 

Multinational Force and Observers.—The Committee recommends not less than $44,500,000 for the MFO, and supports its 

mission to supervise the implementation of the Egyptian-Israeli 

Treaty of Peace. The Committee commends the efforts of the Director General to ensure the safety and security of force contributors 

in the Sinai. 

The Committee includes funds for the assessed costs of U.N. operations in Somalia under the CIPA heading, as contained in the 

President’s budget request. 
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FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $108,115,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 110,300,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 109,495,000 

The Committee recommends $109,495,000 for International Military Education and Training. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the provisions of 

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 

Burundi .................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Cabo Verde ............................................................................................................................................ 150 

Cameroon .............................................................................................................................................. 500 

Central African Republic ....................................................................................................................... 150 

Chad ...................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Comoros ................................................................................................................................................. 150 

Cote d’Ivoire .......................................................................................................................................... 340 

Democratic Republic of the Congo ....................................................................................................... 435 

Djibouti .................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Ethiopia ................................................................................................................................................. 570 

Gabon .................................................................................................................................................... 350 

Ghana .................................................................................................................................................... 850 

Guinea ................................................................................................................................................... 240 

Guinea-Bissau ....................................................................................................................................... 150 

Kenya ..................................................................................................................................................... 850 

Lesotho .................................................................................................................................................. 105 

Liberia ................................................................................................................................................... 360 

Madagascar ........................................................................................................................................... 250 

Malawi ................................................................................................................................................... 250 

Mali ....................................................................................................................................................... 400 

Mauritania ............................................................................................................................................. 320 

Mauritius ............................................................................................................................................... 150 

Mozambique .......................................................................................................................................... 370 

Namibia ................................................................................................................................................. 150 

Niger ...................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Nigeria ................................................................................................................................................... 800 

Republic of the Congo .......................................................................................................................... 160 

Rwanda ................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Sao Tome and Principe ......................................................................................................................... 150 

Senegal .................................................................................................................................................. 800 

Seychelles .............................................................................................................................................. 150 

Sierra Leone .......................................................................................................................................... 400 

Somalia ................................................................................................................................................. 365 

South Africa .......................................................................................................................................... 650 

Swaziland .............................................................................................................................................. 150 

Tanzania ................................................................................................................................................ 500 

Togo ....................................................................................................................................................... 200 

Uganda .................................................................................................................................................. 520 

Zambia .................................................................................................................................................. 350 

Subtotal, Africa ................................................................................................................................. 16,680 
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INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

East Asia and Pacific: 

Cambodia .............................................................................................................................................. 250 

Fiji ......................................................................................................................................................... 200 

Indonesia ............................................................................................................................................... 2,650 

Laos ....................................................................................................................................................... 450 

Malaysia ................................................................................................................................................ 1,000 

Mongolia ................................................................................................................................................ 2,000 

Papua New Guinea ................................................................................................................................ 200 

Philippines ............................................................................................................................................. 2,450 

Samoa ................................................................................................................................................... 100 

Timor-Leste ............................................................................................................................................ 500 

Tonga ..................................................................................................................................................... 250 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................. 1,700 

Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific ....................................................................................................... 11,750 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Albania .................................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Armenia ................................................................................................................................................. 600 

Azerbaijan .............................................................................................................................................. 600 

Bosnia and Herzegovina ....................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Bulgaria ................................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Croatia ................................................................................................................................................... 1,100 

Czech Republic ...................................................................................................................................... 1,800 

Estonia .................................................................................................................................................. 1,200 

Georgia .................................................................................................................................................. 2,200 

Greece .................................................................................................................................................... 200 

Hungary ................................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Kosovo ................................................................................................................................................... 750 

Latvia .................................................................................................................................................... 1,200 

Lithuania ............................................................................................................................................... 1,200 

Macedonia ............................................................................................................................................. 1,100 

Malta ..................................................................................................................................................... 100 

Moldova ................................................................................................................................................. 1,150 

Montenegro ............................................................................................................................................ 600 

Poland ................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Portugal ................................................................................................................................................. 100 

Romania ................................................................................................................................................ 1,700 

Serbia .................................................................................................................................................... 1,050 

Slovakia ................................................................................................................................................. 900 

Slovenia ................................................................................................................................................. 650 

Turkey .................................................................................................................................................... 3,200 

Ukraine .................................................................................................................................................. 2,900 

Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia .......................................................................................................... 31,300 

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 ........................................................................................................................................... 1,200 

Bangladesh ........................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

India ...................................................................................................................................................... 1,300 
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INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee 

recommendation 

Kazakhstan ............................................................................................................................................ 700 

Kyrgyz Republic ..................................................................................................................................... 950 

Maldives ................................................................................................................................................ 300 

Nepal ..................................................................................................................................................... 900 

Pakistan ................................................................................................................................................ 4,800 

Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................................................... 500 

Tajikistan ............................................................................................................................................... 525 

Turkmenistan ......................................................................................................................................... 285 

Uzbekistan ............................................................................................................................................. 300 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia .................................................................................................... 13,260 

Western Hemisphere: 

Argentina ............................................................................................................................................... 350 

Belize ..................................................................................................................................................... 250 

Brazil ..................................................................................................................................................... 625 

Chile ...................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Colombia ............................................................................................................................................... 1,400 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................. 425 

Dominican Republic .............................................................................................................................. 600 

El Salvador ............................................................................................................................................ 800 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 760 

Guyana .................................................................................................................................................. 250 

Haiti ....................................................................................................................................................... 255 

Honduras ............................................................................................................................................... 750 

Jamaica ................................................................................................................................................. 600 

Mexico .................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Nicaragua .............................................................................................................................................. 140 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................. 700 

Paraguay ............................................................................................................................................... 460 

Peru ....................................................................................................................................................... 600 

Suriname ............................................................................................................................................... 215 

The Bahamas ........................................................................................................................................ 200 

Trinidad and Tobago ............................................................................................................................. 325 

Uruguay ................................................................................................................................................. 500 

Barbados and Eastern Caribbean ........................................................................................................ 740 

Subtotal, Western Hemisphere ......................................................................................................... 12,945 

Other Funds: 

IMET Administrative Expenses .............................................................................................................. 5,500 

Subtotal, Other Funds ...................................................................................................................... 5,500 

Total, IMET ........................................................................................................................................ 109,495 

Algeria.—The Committee recognizes the contributions of Algeria to countering extremism in the region, and recommends $100,000 

for assistance for Algeria above the President’s budget request 

under this heading. 

Maldives.—Prior to the obligation of funds under this heading for 

assistance for the Maldives, the Secretary of State shall submit a 

report to the Committee detailing any steps taken by the Government of the Maldives to dismiss charges against individuals prosecuted for peaceful expression, including former President 

Mohamed Nasheed, to protect due process and freedom from political prosecution for all the people of the Maldives, and to counter 

extremism in the Maldives. 
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Philippines.—The Committee recommends $2,450,000 for assistance for the Philippines under this heading, an increase of 

$450,000 above the President’s budget request. 

Report on Uses of Funds.—The Committee directs the Secretary 

of State to submit a report not later than 45 days after enactment 

of the act on the proposed uses of funds under this heading on a 

country basis, including a detailed description of proposed activities. 

Thailand.—No assistance for Thailand is recommended under 

this heading, as such assistance is prohibited by section 7008 of the 

act. 

Timor-Leste.—The Committee recommends $500,000 for assistance for Timor-Leste under this heading, an increase of $100,000 

above the President’s budget request. 

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $6,025,698,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 4,737,522,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,288,176,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 5,713,963,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 4,701,813,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,012,150,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 6,032,918,000 

Enduring operations ....................................................................... 4,988,365,000 

Overseas contingency operations .................................................. 1,044,553,000 

The Committee recommends $4,988,365,000 for Foreign Military 

Financing Program. An additional $1,044,553,000 in title VIII of 

the act under this heading is designated for OCO. 

Funds in this account are allocated, unless otherwise noted, according to the following table, and are subject to the provisions of 

section 7019 of the act: 

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 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 2,500 

Nigeria ................................................................................................................................................... 500 

Senegal .................................................................................................................................................. 300 

South Africa .......................................................................................................................................... 300 

State Regional Africa ............................................................................................................................ 12,403 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 12,403 

Subtotal, Africa ................................................................................................................................. 18,303 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 14,903 

East Asia and Pacific: 

Indonesia ............................................................................................................................................... 14,000 

Mongolia ................................................................................................................................................ 2,600 

Philippines ............................................................................................................................................. 45,000 

Vietnam ................................................................................................................................................. 12,000 

State East Asia and Pacific Regional .................................................................................................. 25,000 

Subtotal, East Asia and Pacific ....................................................................................................... 98,600 
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FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

Europe and Eurasia: 

Albania .................................................................................................................................................. 2,400 

Armenia ................................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Azerbaijan .............................................................................................................................................. 1,000 

Bosnia and Herzegovina ....................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Bulgaria ................................................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Croatia ................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Estonia .................................................................................................................................................. 1,600 

Georgia .................................................................................................................................................. 30,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 30,000 

Kosovo ................................................................................................................................................... 4,000 

Latvia .................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Lithuania ............................................................................................................................................... 1,500 

Macedonia ............................................................................................................................................. 3,600 

Moldova ................................................................................................................................................. 12,750 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 12,750 

Montenegro ............................................................................................................................................ 1,000 

Poland ................................................................................................................................................... 3,500 

Romania ................................................................................................................................................ 4,400 

Serbia .................................................................................................................................................... 1,800 

Ukraine .................................................................................................................................................. 42,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 42,000 

Europe and Eurasia Regional (counter Russian aggression) .............................................................. 20,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 20,000 

Subtotal, Europe and Eurasia .......................................................................................................... 142,050 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 104,750 

Near East: 

Bahrain .................................................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Egypt ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,300,000 

Iraq ........................................................................................................................................................ 150,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 150,000 

Israel ..................................................................................................................................................... 3,400,000 

Jordan .................................................................................................................................................... 350,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 350,000 

Lebanon ................................................................................................................................................. 105,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 105,000 

Morocco ................................................................................................................................................. 5,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 5,000 

Tunisia ................................................................................................................................................... 45,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 45,000 

Subtotal, Near East .......................................................................................................................... 5,360,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 655,000 

South and Central Asia: 

Bangladesh ........................................................................................................................................... 2,000 

Maldives ................................................................................................................................................ 400 

Nepal ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,700 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 1,700 

Pakistan ................................................................................................................................................ 265,000 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 265,000 

Sri Lanka ............................................................................................................................................... 400 

Central Asia Regional ........................................................................................................................... 3,200 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 3,200 

Subtotal, South and Central Asia .................................................................................................... 272,700 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 269,900 

Western Hemisphere: 

Belize ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

Colombia ............................................................................................................................................... 38,525 

Costa Rica ............................................................................................................................................. 1,400 
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FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM—Continued 

[Budget authority in thousands of dollars] 

Country/Program Committee recommendation 

El Salvador ............................................................................................................................................ 1,900 

Guatemala ............................................................................................................................................. 1,740 

Haiti ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,200 

Honduras ............................................................................................................................................... 4,500 

Mexico .................................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

Panama ................................................................................................................................................. 2,000 

Peru ....................................................................................................................................................... 1,000 

State Western Hemisphere Regional ..................................................................................................... 15,000 

of which, Caribbean Basin Security Initiative ............................................................................. 5,000

Subtotal, Western Hemisphere ......................................................................................................... 71,265 

Global: 

Administrative Expenses ....................................................................................................................... 70,000 

Subtotal, Global .................................................................................................................................... 70,000 

Total, FMF ......................................................................................................................................... 6,032,918 

of which, OCO .............................................................................................................................. 1,044,553 

Bahrain.—The Committee recommends the President’s budget 

request for assistance for Bahrain under this heading, and directs 

the Secretary of State to update the report required under this 

heading in Senate Report 114–79 in the manner described. 

The Committee is concerned that restrictions on peaceful dissent 

and free expression in Bahrain may have the unintended consequence of increasing instability in that country. The Committee 

encourages the Secretary of State to continue to work with the 

Government of Bahrain on implementation of reforms that provide 

greater rights and opportunities for the people of Bahrain. 

Crowd Control Items.—Section 7034(b)(2) of the act continues restrictions on the provision of crowd control items to foreign security 

forces in a manner identical to the previous fiscal year. 

Europe and Eurasia Regional.—The Committee recommends 

$20,000,000 for programs to counter Russian aggression under this 

heading, which is $5,000,000 above the President’s budget request. 

Indonesia.—The Committee recommends $14,000,000 for assistance for Indonesia under this heading, which is $4,000,000 above 

the President’s budget request, and directs the Secretary of State 

to update the report required under this heading in Senate Report 

113–195 in the manner described. The Committee does not support 

assistance under this heading for Indonesian military personnel deployed to West Papua, and notes that no such assistance was included in the President’s budget request. 

The Committee directs the Secretary of State, in consultation 

with the heads of other relevant U.S. Government agencies, to 

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 committed in 1965, 1989, 1998, 1999, and the 2004 

assassination of Munir Said Thalib. Not later than 90 days after 

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

Committee on steps taken to provide such information. 
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Mexico.—The Committee supports joint U.S.-Mexican efforts to 

strengthen judicial and law enforcement capacity to address narcotics trafficking, violent crime, and corruption in Mexico, and remains concerned with disappearances and other unsolved crimes in 

which the security forces are implicated. 

Of the funds available for assistance for Mexico under this 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: thoroughly and credibly investigating 

and prosecuting violations of human rights in civilian courts, including the killings at Tlatlaya in June 2014, in accordance with 

Mexican law; vigorously enforcing prohibitions against torture and 

the use of testimony obtained through torture; and searching for 

the victims of forced disappearances and credibly investigating and 

prosecuting those responsible for such crimes. The Committee expects the Government of Mexico to cooperate fully with the InterAmerican Commission on Human Rights Group of Experts investigation of the disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero in September 2014. 

Mongolia.—The Committee recommends $2,600,000 for assistance for Mongolia under this heading, an increase of $1,000,000 

above the President’s budget request. 

Morocco.—The Committee recommends the President’s budget request for assistance for Morocco under this heading, and directs the 

Secretary of State to update the report required under this heading 

in Senate Report 114–79 in the manner described. 

Philippines.—The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for assistance for the Philippines under this heading, an increase of 

$5,000,000 above the President’s budget request, and directs the 

Secretary of State to update the report required under this heading 

in Senate Report 114–79 in the manner described. The report 

should also include an assessment of the commitment of the Government of the Philippines to international human rights conventions. 

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 February 2009 

‘‘Security Sector Reform’’ paper prepared jointly by the Departments of State and Defense, and USAID. 

Thailand.—No assistance for Thailand is recommended under 

this heading, as such assistance is prohibited by section 7008 of the 

act. 
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TITLE V 

MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $339,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 332,900,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 347,950,000 

The Committee recommends $347,950,000 for International Organizations and Programs. 

Funds in this account are allocated according to the following 

table and are subject to the provisions of 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 Civil Aviation Organization ............................................................................................................. 800 

International Development Law Organization ...................................................................................................... 400 

International Maritime Organization .................................................................................................................... 300 

International Chemicals and Toxins Programs .................................................................................................... 3,000 

International Conservation Programs .................................................................................................................. 7,000 

Monitoring and Evaluation ................................................................................................................................... 150 

Montreal Protocol Multilateral Fund .................................................................................................................... 32,500 

Organization of American States [OAS] Development Assistance Programs ...................................................... 1,000 

OAS Fund for Strengthening Democracy .............................................................................................................. 4,000 

Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia ................ 50 

U.N. Department of Field Support ....................................................................................................................... 50 

U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs .................................................................................. 2,500 

U.N. Peacebuilding Fund ...................................................................................................................................... 250 

Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Sexual Violence in Conflict ........................ 250 

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. Women .......................................................................................................................................................... 7,700 

U.N. Human Settlements Program ....................................................................................................................... 700 

U.N. Capital Development Fund ........................................................................................................................... 500 

U.N. Democracy Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 3,000 

U.N. Development Program .................................................................................................................................. 80,000 

U.N. Environment Program ................................................................................................................................... 7,000 

U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights ........................................................................................................ 6,500 

U.N. Children’s Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 132,500 

U.N. Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture ......................................................................................................... 6,550 

World Meteorological Organization ....................................................................................................................... 1,000 

World Trade Organization Technical Assistance .................................................................................................. 600 

U.N. Population Fund ........................................................................................................................................... 37,500 

Total, International Organizations and Programs .................................................................................. 347,950 

Organization of American States.—The Committee is aware of 

the budgetary challenges facing the OAS, and particularly the 

Inter-American Commission on Human Rights [IACHR] which 
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plays an important role in providing access to justice for victims of 

crimes against humanity and other human rights violations. The 

Committee urges the OAS Secretary-General to develop a 5-year financial plan that emphasizes the comparative advantages of the 

OAS in supporting democracy, monitoring electoral processes, and 

protecting human rights. Section 7045(a)(5)(C) of the act recommends $7,000,000 under the ESF heading from funds made 

available for State Western Hemisphere Regional programs to be 

transferred to this heading for a contribution to the IACHR. 

United Nations.—The Committee directs the Secretary of State 

to continue to post U.S. voluntary contributions under this heading 

which are provided to the U.N. and its affiliated agencies on the 

Department of State Web site in a timely manner. 

United Nations Development Program.—The Committee recommends $80,000,000 for the U.N. Development Program [UNDP] 

under this heading, an amount equal to the prior fiscal year and 

$20,000,000 above the President’s budget request. 

The Committee notes that for the past 2 years the Aid Transparency Index rated UNDP as the world’s most transparent aid 

agency. Reforms implemented by UNDP since 2014 to reduce duplication and improve efficiency resulted in a 12 percent reduction in 

headquarters staff, and a repositioning of an additional 20 percent 

of such staff to regional hubs to strengthen field office support. 

The Committee recognizes UNDP’s contributions to stability and 

development efforts in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other challenging environments, expects UNDP to continue to play a key role in such 

efforts in the future, and encourages the President to request sufficient funds for UNDP in fiscal year 2018. 

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $2,280,249,910 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 2,285,021,148 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,994,579,148 

The Committee recommends $1,994,579,148 for U.S. contributions to International Financial Institutions. 

World Bank Safeguards.—The Committee expects the World 

Bank to set an example for other IFIs by fully implementing effective social and economic safeguards to ensure that those whose 

lives and livelihoods may be harmed by Bank-financed projects are 

consulted and adequately compensated. 

GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $168,263,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 146,563,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 146,563,000 

The Committee recommends $146,563,000 for Global Environment Facility. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $1,197,128,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 1,384,072,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 1,113,130,000 
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The Committee recommends $1,113,130,000 for Contribution to 

the International Development Association. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION

AND DEVELOPMENT

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $186,957,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 5,963,421 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,963,421 

The Committee recommends $5,963,421 for Contribution to the 

International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 

CONTRIBUTION FOR CENTRAL AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN CATASTROPHE

RISK INSURANCE PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... $12,500,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. ........................... 

The Committee recommendation does not include an appropriation for Contribution for Central America and Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Program. 

CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITY

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... $20,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. ........................... 

The Committee recommendation does not include an appropriation for Contribution to Global Infrastructure Facility. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE GREEN CLIMATE FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... $250,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 263,000,000 

The Committee recommends $263,000,000 for Contribution to the 

Green Climate Fund. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $102,020,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 21,939,727 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 21,939,727 

The Committee recommends $21,939,727 for Contribution to the 

Inter-American Development Bank, which is for the fifth of five 

U.S. paid-in capital contributions to the IDB’s ninth General Capital Increase [GCI]. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $104,977,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 99,233,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 99,233,000 

The Committee recommends $99,233,000 for Contribution to the 

Asian Development Fund. 
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CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $34,118,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 32,418,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 32,418,000 

The Committee recommends $32,418,000 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 GCI in an amount not to exceed 

$507,860,808 in fiscal year 2017. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $175,668,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 214,332,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 214,332,000 

The Committee recommends $214,332,000 for Contribution to the 

African Development Fund. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR AGRICULTURAL

DEVELOPMENT

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $31,930,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 30,000,000 

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

The Committee recommends $30,000,000 for Contribution to the 

International Fund for Agricultural Development for the second of 

three installments for the tenth replenishment. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE GLOBAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SECURITY

PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $43,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 23,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 23,000,000 

The Committee recommends $23,000,000 for Contribution to the 

Global Agriculture and Food Security Program, a multi-donor trust 

fund. 

CONTRIBUTION TO THE NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $10,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 45,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 45,000,000 

The Committee recommends $45,000,000 for Contribution to the 

North American Development Bank for an installment for the first 

GCI. 

LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS

The Committee recommends a limitation on the amount that the 

U.S. Governor of the North American Development Bank may subscribe to the callable portion of the U.S. share of the first GCI in 

an amount not to exceed $255,000,000 in fiscal year 2017. 
(99) 

TITLE VI 

EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES

INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $6,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 5,700,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 5,700,000 

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $106,250,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 110,000,000 

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, but are not limited to, expenditures associated with implementing the pilot program for reinsurance authorized by section 51008 of the Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 (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, 2016 ............................................................................. $62,787,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 88,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 77,000,000 

PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $20,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 20,000,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 20,000,000 

The Committee recommends $77,000,000 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. 

Operating Plan.—Section 7076 of the act requires the OPIC 

president to submit an operating plan at the program, project, and 
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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 Committee directs the OPIC 

president to implement a fiscal year 2016 agreement with the 

USAID OIG, including an inspection/audit plan, as authorized, and 

to allocate not less than $500,000 to support such mutually agreed 

upon plan in fiscal year 2017 to reimburse the USAID OIG for 

costs related to oversight and audit functions. 

TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY

Appropriations, 2016 ............................................................................. $60,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2017 ........................................................................... 80,700,000 

Committee recommendation ................................................................. 80,700,000 

The Committee recommends $80,700,000 for the Trade and Development Agency. 
(101) 

TITLE VII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Sec. 7001. Allowances and Differentials. 

Sec. 7002. Unobligated Balances Report. 

Sec. 7003. Consulting Services. 

Sec. 7004. Diplomatic Facilities. 

Sec. 7005. Personnel Actions. 

Sec. 7006. Local Guard Programs. 

Sec. 7007. Prohibition Against Direct Funding for Certain Countries. 

Sec. 7008. Coups d’E ́ tat. 

Sec. 7009. Transfer of Funds. 

Sec. 7010. Prohibition on First-Class Travel. 

Sec. 7011. Availability of Funds. 

Sec. 7012. Limitation on Assistance to Countries in Default. 

Sec. 7013. Prohibition on Taxation of United States Assistance. 

Sec. 7014. Reservations of Funds. 

Sec. 7015. Notification Requirements. 

Sec. 7016. Notification on Excess Defense Equipment. 

Sec. 7017. Limitation on Availability of Funds for International 

Organizations and Programs. 

Sec. 7018. Prohibition on Funding for Abortions and Involuntary 

Sterilization. 

Sec. 7019. Allocations. 

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. Near East and Africa Relief and Recovery Fund. 

Sec. 7025. Commerce, Trade and Surplus Commodities. 

Sec. 7026. Separate Accounts. 

Sec. 7027. Eligibility for Assistance. 

Sec. 7028. Local Competition. 

Sec. 7029. International Financial Institutions. 

Sec. 7030. Debt-for-Development. 

Sec. 7031. Financial Management and Budget Transparency. 

Sec. 7032. Democracy Programs. 

Sec. 7033. International Religious Freedom. 

Sec. 7034. Special Provisions. 

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. 
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Sec. 7040. Limitation on Assistance for the Palestinian Authority. 

Sec. 7041. Middle East and North Africa. 

Sec. 7042. Africa 

Sec. 7043. East Asia and the Pacific. 

Sec. 7044. South and Central Asia. 

Sec. 7045. Latin America and the Caribbean. 

Sec. 7046. Europe. 

Sec. 7047. War Crimes Tribunals. 

Sec. 7048. United Nations. 

Sec. 7049. Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Peacekeeping Missions. 

Sec. 7050. Prohibition on Promotion of Tobacco. 

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. Landmines and Cluster Munitions. 

Sec. 7055. Prohibition on Publicity or Propaganda. 

Sec. 7056. Continuous Supervision and General Direction of Economic and Military Assistance. 

Sec. 7057. United States Agency for International Development 

Management. 

Sec. 7058. Global Health Activities. 

Sec. 7059. Gender Equality. 

Sec. 7060. Sector Allocations. 

Sec. 7061. Overseas Private Investment Corporation. 

Sec. 7062. Arms Trade Treaty. 

Sec. 7063. Inspectors General. 

Sec. 7064. Reporting Requirements Concerning Individuals Detained at Naval Station, Guanta ́namo Bay, Cuba. 

Sec. 7065. North American Development Bank. 

Sec. 7066. Prohibition on Use of Torture. 

Sec. 7067. Extradition. 

Sec. 7068. Commercial Leasing of Defense Articles. 

Sec. 7069. Community-Based Police Assistance. 

Sec. 7070. Russian Aggression. 

Sec. 7071. International Monetary Fund. 

Sec. 7072. Special Defense Acquisition Fund. 

Sec. 7073. Stability and Development in Regions Impacted by 

Extremism. 

Sec. 7074. Enterprise Funds. 

Sec. 7075. Use of Funds in Contravention of this Act. 

Sec. 7076. Budget Documents. 

Sec. 7077. Reports and Records Management. 

Sec. 7078. Global Internet Freedom. 

Sec. 7079. Impact on Jobs in the United States. 

Sec. 7080. Disability Programs. 

Sec. 7081. Country Transition Plan. 

Sec. 7082. Consular and Border Security Programs. 

Sec. 7083. Border Crossing Card Fee for Minors. 

Sec. 7084. International Family Planning and Reproductive 

Health. 
(103) 

TITLE VIII 

The Committee recommends a total of $14,895,000,000 for OCO 

for the Department of State, USAID, and related agency and programs. 

OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

The Committee recommends $2,654,798,000 for Diplomatic and 

Consular Programs, of which $2,109,934,000 is for WSP. The 

amount recommended is for the extraordinary costs of operations, 

and is designated for OCO. 

The Committee directs that the spend plan required by section 

7076 of the act include a description of funds transferred to other 

agencies in support of Afghanistan operations, including projected 

transfer amounts and the number of staff supported by such transfer by each agency. 

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

The Committee recommends $54,900,000 for Office of Inspector 

General for SIGAR for the extraordinary costs of program oversight 

in Afghanistan, and is designated for OCO. 

Section 7076 of the act requires the relevant department, agency, 

or organization to submit to the Committee a spend plan for funds 

appropriated in titles I and II of the act. The Committee expects 

SIGAR to submit such plan not later than 30 days after enactment 

of the act. 

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

The Committee recommends $1,238,800,000 for Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, and is designated for OCO. 

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

The Committee recommends $96,240,000 for Contributions to 

International Organizations, and is designated for OCO. 

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

The Committee recommends $1,588,000,000 for Contributions for 

International Peacekeeping Activities, and is designated for OCO. 
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MECHANISM FOR PEACE OPERATIONS RESPONSE

The Committee recommendation does not include an appropriation for Mechanism for Peace Operations Response, as included in 

the President’s budget request, to address urgent and unexpected 

requirements of U.N. peacekeeping operations and activities that 

emerge outside of the regular budget cycle. 

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OPERATING EXPENSES

The Committee recommends $152,875,000 for Operating Expenses, and is designated for OCO. 

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

The Committee recommends $133,840,000 for Capital Investment 

Fund, and is designated for OCO. 

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

The Committee recommends $1,919,421,000 for International 

Disaster Assistance, and is designated for OCO. 

TRANSITION INITIATIVES

The Committee recommends $37,000,000 for Transition Initiatives, and is designated for OCO. 

COMPLEX CRISES FUND

The Committee recommends $20,000,000 for Complex Crises 

Fund, and is designated for OCO. 

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

The Committee recommends $2,735,008,000 for Economic Support Fund, and is designated for OCO. 

ASSISTANCE FOR EUROPE, EURASIA AND CENTRAL ASIA

The Committee recommends $404,606,000 for Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia, and is designated for OCO. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE

The Committee recommends $1,962,114,000 for Migration and 

Refugee Assistance, and is designated for OCO. 
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UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION ASSISTANCE

FUND

The Committee recommends $40,000,000 for United States 

Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund, and is designated for OCO. 

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

The Committee recommends $304,650,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, and is designated for OCO. 

NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND RELATED

PROGRAMS

The Committee recommends $214,254,000 for Nonproliferation, 

Anti-terrorism, Demining, and Related Programs, and is designated 

for OCO. 

PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS

The Committee recommends $293,941,000 for Peacekeeping Operations, and is designated for OCO. 

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM

The Committee recommends $1,044,553,000 for the Foreign Military Financing Program, and is designated for OCO. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Sec. 8001. Additional Appropriations. 

Sec. 8002. Extension of Authorities and Conditions. 

Sec. 8003. Transfer of Funds. Subsection (b) authorizes transfer 

of not more than $25,000,000 from under the INCLE, PKO, and 

FMF headings to the Global Security Contingency Fund. 

Sec. 8004. Designation Requirement. 

Sec. 8005. Rescission of Funds. 
(106) 

TITLE IX 

MATTERS RELATING TO ISRAEL 

This title is the ‘‘Combating BDS Act of 2016’’. 

Sec. 9001. Short Title. 

Sec. 9002. Authority of State and Local Governments to Divest 

from Entities that Engage in Certain Boycott, Divestment, or Sanctions Activities Targeting Israel. 

Sec. 9003. Safe Harbor for Changes of Investment Policies by 

Asset Managers. 
(107) 

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 2016 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; 
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International Organizations and Programs; 

International Financial Institutions; 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Administrative Expenses; and 

Overseas Private Investment Corporation, Program Account. 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on June 29, 2016, the 

Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill (S. 3117) 

making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 

30, 2017, 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 30–0, a quorum being 

present. The vote was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Cochran 

Mr. McConnell 

Mr. Shelby 

Mr. Alexander 

Ms. Collins 

Ms. Murkowski 

Mr. Graham 

Mr. Kirk 

Mr. Blunt 

Mr. Moran 

Mr. Hoeven 

Mr. Boozman 

Mrs. Capito 

Mr. Cassidy 

Mr. Lankford 

Mr. Daines 

Ms. Mikulski 

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 
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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, the following changes in existing 

law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing 

law to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets, new matter is 

printed in italic, and existing law in which no change is proposed 

is shown in roman. 

TITLE 8—ALIENS AND NATIONALITY 

CHAPTER 12—IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY

SUBCHAPTER II—IMMIGRATION

PART II—ADMISSION QUALIFICATIONS FOR ALIENS; TRAVEL CONTROL

OF CITIZENS AND ALIENS

§ 1183a. Requirements for sponsor’s affidavit of support 

* * * * * * * 

Fees Relating to Affidavits of Support 

Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title II, § 232], 

Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A–425, as amended by Pub. L. 

107–228, div. A, title II, § 211(b), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1365, 

provided that: 

‘‘(a) AUTHORITY TO CHARGE FEE.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

‘‘(c) TREATMENT OF FEES.—Fees collected under the authority 

of subsection (a) shall be deposited øas an offsetting collection to 

any Department of State appropriation¿ in the Consular and Border Security Programs account to recover the cost of providing consular services. Such fees shall remain available for obligation until 

expended.’’ 

TITLE 15—COMMERCE AND TRADE 

CHAPTER 2D—INVESTMENT COMPANIES AND ADVISERS

SUBCHAPTER I—INVESTMENT COMPANIES

§ 80a–13. Changes in investment policy 

(c) Limitation on actions 

(1) In general 
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Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal or State law, 

no person may bring any civil, criminal, or administrative action 

against any registered investment company, or any employee, officer, director, or investment adviser thereof, based solely upon the 

investment company divesting from, or avoiding investing in, securities issued by persons that the investment company determines, 

using credible information available to the public— 

(A) conduct or have direct investments in business operations in Sudan described in section 3(d) of the Sudan Accountability and Divestment Act of 2007 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)ø; or¿ 

; 

(B) engage in investment activities in Iran described in 

section 8532(c) of title 22ø.¿; or 

(C) engage in any boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity 

targeting Israel described in section 9002 of the ‘‘Combating 

BDS Act of 2016’’. 

TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE 

CHAPTER 4—PASSPORTS

§ 214. Fees for execution and issuance of passports; persons 

excused from payment 

(a) * * * 

(b)(1) The Secretary of State may by regulation establish and 

collect a surcharge on applicable fees for the filing of each application for a passport in order to cover the costs of meeting the increased demand for passports as a result of actions taken to comply 

with section 7209(b) of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (Public Law 108–458; 8 U.S.C. 1185 note). Such 

surcharge shall be in addition to the fees provided for in subsection 

(a) and in addition to the surcharges or fees otherwise authorized 

by law and shall be deposited øas an offsetting collection to the appropriate Department of State appropriation¿ in the Consular and 

Border Security Programs account, to remain available until expended for the purposes of meeting such costs. 

(2) The authority to collect the surcharge provided under paragraph (1) may not be exercised after øSeptember 30, 2010¿ September 30, 2017. 

* * * * * * * 
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CHAPTER 32—FOREIGN ASSISTANCE

SUBCHAPTER I—INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

PART VIII—INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL

§ 2291–4. Official immunity for authorized employees and 

agents of United States and foreign countries engaged in interdiction of aircraft used in illicit drug 

trafficking 

(a) Employees and agents of foreign countries 

* * * * * * * 

ø(c) Annual report 

ø(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), not later than February 1 each year, the President shall submit to Congress a report 

on the assistance provided under subsection (b) during the preceding calendar year. Each report shall include for the calendar 

year covered by such report the following: 

ø(A) A list specifying each country for which a certification 

referred to in subsection (a)(2) was in effect for purposes of 

that subsection during any portion of such calendar year, including the nature of the illicit drug trafficking threat to each 

such country. 

ø(B) A detailed explanation of the procedures referred to 

in subsection (a)(2)(B) in effect for each country listed under 

subparagraph (A), including any training and other mechanisms in place to ensure adherence to such procedures. 

ø(C) A complete description of any assistance provided 

under subsection (b). 

ø(D) A summary description of the aircraft interception activity for which the United States Government provided any 

form of assistance under subsection (b). 

ø(2) In the case of a report required to be submitted under 

paragraph (1) to the congressional intelligence committees (as defined in section 3003 of title 50), the submittal date for such report 

shall be as provided in section 3106 of title 50. 

ø(3) Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 

ø(d)¿ (c) Definitions 

For purposes of this section: 

(1) The terms ‘‘interdict’’ and ‘‘interdiction’’, with respect to an 

aircraft, mean to damage, render inoperative, or destroy the aircraft. 

(2) The term ‘‘illicit drug trafficking’’ means illicit trafficking in 

narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, and other controlled substances, as such activities are described by any international narcotics control agreement to which the United States is a signatory, 

or by the domestic law of the country in whose territory or airspace 

the interdiction is occurring. 
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(3) The term ‘‘assistance’’ includes operational, training, intelligence, logistical, technical, and administrative 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, øand 2017¿ 2017, and 2018. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER III—GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

PART I—GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 2370a. Expropriation of United States property 

ø(f) Reporting requirement 

øNot later than 90 days after April 30, 1994, and at the beginning of each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary of State shall 

transmit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 

Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, a report containing 

the following: 

ø(1) A list of every country in which the United States 

Government is aware that a United States person has an outstanding expropriation claim. 

ø(2) The total number of such outstanding expropriation 

claims made by United States persons against each such country. 

ø(3) The period of time in which each such claim has been 

outstanding. 

ø(4) The status of each case and efforts made by the 

United States Government and the government of the country 

in which such claim has been made, to take one or more of the 

steps described in subsection (a)(2). 

ø(5) Each project a United States Executive Director voted 

against as a result of the action described in subsection (b).¿ 

ø(g)¿ (f) Waiver 

* * * * * * * 

ø(h)¿ (g) ‘‘United States person’’ defined 

* * * * * * * 

ø(i)¿ (h) Certain claims for expropriation by the Government of Nicaragua 

* * * * * * * 
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PART II—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

§ 2385. Employment of personnel 

(j) Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees’ Retirement System 

(1)(A) * * * 

(B) The authority of the Administrator under subparagraph (A) 

shall terminate on øOctober 1, 2010¿ September 30, 2017. An annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such termination date may be employed for a period ending not later than one 

year after such date. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 38—DEPARTMENT OF STATE

§ 2733. Reemployment of annuitants under the Civil Service 

Retirement System and Federal Employees’ Retirement System 

(a) Authority 

(1) In general 

* * * * * * * 

(2) Termination of authority 

The authority of the Secretary under paragraph (1) shall terminate on øOctober 1, 2010¿ September 30, 2017. An annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such termination 

date may be employed for a period ending not later than one year 

after such date. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 52—FOREIGN SERVICE

SUBCHAPTER IV—COMPENSATION

§ 3975. Group life insurance supplement applicable to those 

killed in terrorist attacks 

(a) Foreign Service employees 

(1) In general 

Notwithstanding the amounts specified in chapter 87 of title 5, 

a Foreign Service employee who dies as a result of injuries sustained while on duty abroad because of an act of terrorism, as defined in section 2656f(d) of this title, shall be eligible for a special 

payment of $400,000, which shall be in addition to any employer 

provided life insurance policy coverage. In the case of an employee 

compensated under a local compensation plan established under 

section 3968 of this title, the amount of such payment shall be determined by regulations implemented by the Secretary of State and 

shall be no greater than $400,000. The group life insurance supplement employee benefit paid or scheduled to be paid pursuant to this 
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section should not be used to reduce any other payment to which a 

recipient is otherwise eligible under Federal law. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER VIII—FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY

PART I—FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM

§ 4064. Reemployment 

(g) Waiver of annuity limitations 

(1) * * * 

(2)(A) The authority of the Secretary to waive the application 

of subsections (a) through (d) for an annuitant pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1), or to grant authority to the head 

of an Executive agency to waive the application of such subsections 

to an annuitant under such subparagraph, shall terminate on øOctober 1, 2010¿ September 30, 2017. An annuitant reemployed pursuant to such authority prior to such termination date may be employed for a period ending not later than one year after such date. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 74—FOREIGN AFFAIRS AGENCIES CONSOLIDATION

SUBCHAPTER III—UNITED STATES INFORMATION AGENCY

PART C—CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

§ 6553. Sunset of United States Advisory Commission on 

Public Diplomacy 

The United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy, 

established under section 1469 of this title and section 8 of Reorganization Plan Numbered 2 of 1977, shall continue to exist and operate under such provisions of law until øOctober 1, 2015¿ September 

30, 2017. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 84—MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE

§ 7706. Eligible countries 

(a) Determination by the Board 

The Board shall determine whether a candidate country is an 

eligible country for purposes of this section. Such determination 

shall be based, to the maximum extent possible, upon objective and 

quantifiable indicators of a country’s demonstrated commitment to 

the criteria in subsection (b), and shall, where appropriate, take 

into account and assess the role of women and girls. In determining 

whether such country is eligible for a subsequent, non-concurrent 

Millennium Challenge Compact, such determination shall also be 

based on significantly improved performance across the eligibility 

criteria in subsection (b), compared to such country’s performance 

against such eligibility criteria when selected for a preceding compact, to be defined pursuant to section 7707(b) of this title. 

(b) Criteria 
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A candidate country should be considered to be an eligible 

country for purposes of this section if the Board determines that 

the country has demonstrated a commitment to— 

(1) * * * 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(D) encourage transparency and accountability of government; øand¿ 

(E) combat corruption; and 

(F) the quality of the civil society enabling environment; 

(c) Selection by the Board 

* * * * * * * 

(d) REPORTING ON TREATMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY.—Before the 

Board selects an eligible country for a Compact under section 

607(c), the Corporation shall provide to the Board information on 

the country’s treatment of civil society. The information shall include an assessment and analysis of— 

(1) any relevant laws governing the establishment, legal 

status, or activities of a civil society organization, including 

laws intended to limit the activities of civil society organizations; and 

(2) laws regulating freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, including usage of the Internet. 

ø(d)¿ (e) Establishment of criteria and methodology 

* * * * * * * 

ø(e)¿ (f)Annual modification of criteria and methodology 

* * * * * * * 

§ 7708. Millennium Challenge Compact 

(k) Subsequent Compacts 

øAn eligible country and the United States may enter into and 

have in effect only one Compact at any given time under this section.¿ An eligible country and the United States may enter into one 

or more subsequent Compacts in accordance with the requirements 

of this chapter after the expiration of the existing Compact. 

(l) CONCURRENT COMPACTS.—An eligible country and the 

United States that have entered into and have in effect a Compact 

under this section may enter into and have in effect at the same 

time not more than one additional Compact in accordance with the 

requirements of this title if— 

(1) one or both of the Compacts are or will be for the purposes of economic integration, increased regional trade, or crossborder collaborations; and 

(2) the Board determines that the country is making considerable and demonstrable progress in implementing the terms of 

any existing Compacts and supplementary agreements thereto, 

and has sustained performance against the eligibility criteria in 
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section 7706(b) of this title since being selected for such existing 

Compact. 

* * * * * * * 

§ 7712. Annual report 

(b) Contents 

* * * * * * * 

(2) For each eligible country, an assessment of— 

(A) the progress made during each year by the country toward achieving the objectives set out in øthe¿ any Compact entered into by the country; and 

FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961, 

PUBLIC LAW 87–195 

SEC. 104C. ASSISTANCE TO COMBAT MALARIA. 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 104D. ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE. 

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or policy, in determining eligibility for assistance under sections 104, 

104A, 104B, and 104C, a foreign nongovernmental organization— 

(1) shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the 

basis of health or medical services, including counseling and referral services, provided by such organization with non-United 

States Government funds if such services— 

(A) are permitted in the country in which they are 

being provided; and 

(B) would not violate United States law if provided in 

the United States; and 

(2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use 

of non-United States Government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to United States 

nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under this 

part. 

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ACT, PUBLIC LAW 95–393 

SEC. 4. (a) The President may, on the basis of reciprocity and 

under such terms and conditions as he may determine, specify 

privileges and immunities for the mission, the members of the mission, their families, and the diplomatic couriers which result in 

more favorable treatment or less favorable treatment than is provided under the Vienna Convention. 

(b) The Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Attorney 

General, may, on the basis of reciprocity and under such terms and 

conditions as the Secretary may determine, specify privileges and 

immunities for a consular post, the members of a consular post and 

their families which result in more favorable or less favorable treatment than is provided in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations, of April 24, 1963 (T.I.A.S. 6820), entered into force for the 
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United States December 24, 1969: Provided, That prior to exercising 

the authority of this section, the Secretary shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the circumstances that may 

warrant the need for privileges and immunities providing more favorable or less favorable treatment specified under such Convention. 

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, øand 2016¿ 2016, and 2017 for refugees who are nationals of the independent states of the former Soviet Union, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania under such section, notwithstanding 

any other provision of law, the President shall allocate one 

thousand of such admissions for such fiscal year to refugees 

who are within the category of aliens described in paragraph 

(2)(B). 

* * * * * * * 

(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, ø2016¿ 2017. 

(2) Subsection (c) shall apply to decisions made after the 

date of the enactment of this Act and before October 1, ø2016¿ 

2017. 

(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, ø2016¿ 2017. 

* * * * * * * 

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, ø2016¿ 2017, after being denied refugee status. 
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NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT 

IMPLEMENTATION ACT, PUBLIC LAW 103–182 

TITLE V—NAFTA TRANSITIONAL ADJUSTMENT ASSISTANCE 

AND OTHER PROVISIONS 

SUBTITLE D—IMPLEMENTATION OF NAFTA SUPPLEMENTAL

AGREEMENTS

PART 2—NORTH AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK AND RELATED

PROVISIONS

SEC. 546. GRANTS OUT OF PAID-IN CAPITAL RESOURCES 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 547. FIRST CAPITAL INCREASE. 

(a) SUBSCRIPTION AUTHORIZED.— 

(1) The Secretary of the Treasury may subscribe on behalf 

of the United States to 150,000 additional shares of the capital 

stock of the Bank. 

(2) Any subscription by the United States to the capital 

stock of the Bank shall be effective only to such extent and in 

such amounts as are provided in advance in appropriations 

Act. 

(b) LIMITATIONS ON AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 

(1) In order to pay for the increase in the United States 

subscription to the Bank under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated, without fiscal year limitation, 

$1,500,000,000 for payment by the Secretary of the Treasury. 

(2) Of the amount authorized to be appropriated under 

paragraph (1)— 

(A) $225,000,000 shall be for paid in shares of the 

Bank; and 

(B) $1,275,000,000 shall be callable shares of the Bank. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1995, PUBLIC LAW 103–317 

TITLE V—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED 

AGENCIES 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the 

Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, including expenses authorized by the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, as 

amended; representation to certain international organizations in 

which the United States participates pursuant to treaties, ratified 

pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, or specific Acts 

of Congress; acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger 
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motor vehicles as authorized by 31 U.S.C. 1343, 40 U.S.C. 481(c) 

and 22 U.S.C. 2674; and for expenses of general administration 

$1,731,416,000: Provided, That hereafter all receipts received from 

a new charge from expedited passport processing shall be deposited 

in this account as an offsetting collection or in the Consular and 

Border Security Programs account and shall be available until expended 

ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND IMMIGRANT 

RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996, PUBLIC LAW 104–208 

DIVISION C—ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION REFORM AND 

IMMIGRANT RESPONSIBILITY ACT OF 1996 

TITLE VI—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

SUBTITLE C—PROVISIONS RELATING TO VISA PROCESSING AND

CONSULAR EFFICIENCY

SEC. 636. FEE FOR DIVERSITY IMMIGRANT LOTTERY 

The Secretary of State may establish a fee to be paid by each 

applicant for an immigrant visa described in section 203(c) of the 

Immigration and Nationality Act. Such fee may be set at a level 

that will ensure recovery of the cost to the Department of State of 

allocating visas under such section, including the cost of processing 

all applications thereunder. All fees collected under this section 

shall be used for providing consular services. All fees collected 

under this section shall be deposited øas an offsetting collection to 

any Department of State appropriation¿ in the Consular and Border Security Programs account and shall remain available for obligations until expended. The provisions of the Act of August 18, 

1856 (11 Stat. 58; 22 U.S.C. 4212–4214), concerning accounting for 

consular fees, shall not apply to fees collected under this section. 

OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED AND EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999, PUBLIC LAW 

105–277 

DIVISION A—OMNIBUS CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS 

TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED 

AGENCIES 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

GENERAL PROVISIONS—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED

AGENCIES

SEC. 410. (a)(1)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law 

and subject to subparagraph (B), the Secretary of State and the Attorney General shall impose, for the processing of any application 

for the issuance of a machine readable combined border crossing 

card and nonimmigrant visa under section 101(a)(15)(B) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, øa fee of $13¿ a fee equal to one half 

the fee that would otherwise apply for processing a machine read-
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able combined border crossing identification card and non-immigrant visa (for recovery of the costs of manufacturing the combined 

card and visa) in the case of any alien under 15 years of age where 

the application for the machine readable combined border crossing 

card and nonimmigrant visa is made in Mexico by a citizen of Mexico who has at least one parent or guardian who has a visa under 

such section or is applying for a machine readable combined border 

crossing card and nonimmigrant visa under such section as well. 

PUBLIC LAW 106–46 

SECTION 1. CLARIFICATION OF QUORUM REQUIREMENT FOR THE EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES. 

(b) Notwithstanding section 3(c)(6) of the Export-Import Bank 

Act of 1945, if, during the period that begins on øJuly 21, 1999, 

and ends on December 2, 1999¿ October 1, 2016, and ends on September 30, 2019, there are fewer than three persons holding office 

on the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United 

States, the entire membership of such Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum until the end of such period. 

ENHANCED BORDER SECURITY AND VISA ENTRY 

REFORM ACT OF 2002, PUBLIC LAW 107–173 

TITLE I—FUNDING 

SEC. 103. MACHINE-READABLE VISA FEES. 

(d) AVAILABILITY OF COLLECTED FEES.—Notwithstanding any 

other provision of law, amounts collected as fees described in this 

section shall be øcredited as an offsetting collection to any appropriation for the Department of State¿ deposited in the Consular 

and Border Security Programs account to recover costs of providing 

consular services. Amounts so credited shall be available, until expended, for the same purposes as the appropriation to which credited. 

SUDAN PEACE ACT, PUBLIC LAW 107–245 

øSEC. 8. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. 

ø(a) REPORT ON COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY.—Not later than 30 

days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Peace 

in Sudan Act of 2004, and annually thereafter until the completion 

of the interim period outlined in the Machakos Protocol of 2002, 

the Secretary of State, in consultation with relevant United States 

Government departments and agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report regarding commercial activity in Sudan that includes— 

ø(1) a description of the sources and current status of Sudan’s financing and construction of infrastructure and pipelines for oil exploitation, the effects of such financing and construction on the inhabitants of the regions in which the oil 

fields are located and the ability of the Government of Sudan 
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to finance the war in Sudan with the proceeds of the oil exploitation; 

ø(2) a description of the extent to which that financing was 

secured in the United States or with the involvement of United 

States citizens; and 

ø(3) a description of the relationships between Sudan’s 

arms industry and major foreign business enterprises and their 

subsidiaries, including government-controlled entities. 

ø(b) REPORT ON THE CONFLICT IN SUDAN, INCLUDING THE

DARFUR REGION.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004, and annually thereafter until the completion of the interim period outlined in the Machakos Protocol of 2002, the Secretary of State shall 

prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a 

report regarding the conflict in Sudan, including the conflict in the 

Darfur region. Such report shall include— 

ø(1) the best estimates of the extent of aerial bombardment of civilian centers in Sudan by the Government of Sudan, 

including targets, frequency, and best estimates of damage; 

and 

ø(2) a description of the extent to which humanitarian relief in Sudan has been obstructed or manipulated by the Government of Sudan or other forces, and a contingency plan to 

distribute assistance should the Government of Sudan continue 

to obstruct or delay the international humanitarian response to 

the crisis in Darfur. 

ø(c) REPORT ON AFRICAN UNION MISSION IN SUDAN.—Until 

such time as AMIS concludes its mission in Darfur, in conjunction 

with the other reports required under this section, the Secretary of 

State, in consultation with all relevant Federal departments and 

agencies, shall prepare and submit a report, to the appropriate congressional committees, regarding— 

ø(1) a detailed description of all United States assistance 

provided to the African Union Mission in Sudan (referred to in 

this subsection as ‘‘AMIS’’) since the establishment of AMIS, 

reported by fiscal year and the type and purpose of such assistance; and 

ø(2) the level of other international assistance provided to 

AMIS, including assistance from countries, regional and international organizations, such as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, the European Union, the Arab League, and the 

United Nations, reported by fiscal year and the type and purpose of such assistance, to the extent possible. 

ø(d) REPORT ON SANCTIONS IN SUPPORT OF PEACE IN

DARFUR.—In conjunction with the other reports required under this 

section, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees regarding sanctions imposed under 

section 6 of the Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act of 2004, including— 

ø(1) a description of each sanction imposed under such provision of law; 
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ø(2) the name of the individual or entity subject to the 

sanction, if applicable; and 

ø(3) whether or not such individual has been identified by 

the United Nations panel of experts. 

ø(e) REPORT ON UNITED STATES MILITARY ASSISTANCE.—In conjunction with the other reports required under this section, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the effectiveness of any assistance 

provided under section 8 of the Darfur Peace and Accountability 

Act of 2006, including— 

ø(1) a detailed annex on any military assistance provided 

in the period covered by this report; 

ø(2) the results of any review or other monitoring conducted by the Federal Government with respect to assistance 

provided under that Act; and 

ø(3) any unauthorized retransfer or use of military assistance furnished by the United States. 

ø(g) DISCLOSURE TO THE PUBLIC.—The Secretary of State shall 

publish or otherwise make available to the public each unclassified 

report, or portion of a report that is unclassified, submitted under 

subsection (a) or (b).¿ 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 11. INVESTIGATION OF WAR CRIMES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of State shall collect information about incidents which may constitute crimes against humanity, genocide, war crimes, and other violations of international humanitarian law by all parties to the conflict in Sudan, including 

slavery, rape, and aerial bombardment of civilian targets. 

ø(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date of the 

enactment of this Act and annually thereafter, the Secretary of 

State shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional 

committees a detailed report on the information that the Secretary 

of State has collected under subsection (a) and any findings or determinations made by the Secretary on the basis of that information. The report under this subsection may be submitted as part of 

the report required under section 8.¿ 

(c) CONSULTATIONS WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS.—In preparing 

the report required by this section, the Secretary of State shall consult and coordinate with all other Government officials who have 

information necessary to complete the report. Nothing contained in 

this section shall require the disclosure, on a classified or unclassified basis, of information that would jeopardize sensitive sources 

and methods or other vital national security interests. 
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UNITED STATES LEADERSHIP AGAINST HIV/AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS, AND MALARIA ACT OF 2003, PUBLIC LAW 

108–25 

TITLE II—SUPPORT FOR MULTILATERAL FUNDS, 

PROGRAMS, AND PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS 

SEC. 202. PARTICIPATION IN THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA. 

(d) UNITED STATES FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION.— 

(1) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(4) LIMITATION.— 

(A)(i) At any time during fiscal years ø2009¿ 2004 

through 2018, no United States contribution to the Global 

Fund may cause the total amount of United States Government contributions to the Global Fund to exceed 33 

percent of the total amount of funds contributed to the 

Global Fund from all sources. Contributions to the Global 

Fund from the International Bank for Reconstruction and 

Development and the International Monetary Fund shall 

not be considered in determining compliance with this 

paragraph. 

* * * * * * * 

(vi) For the purposes of clause (i), ‘‘funds contributed 

to the Global Fund from all sources’’ means funds contributed to the Global Fund at any time during fiscal years 

ø2009¿ 2004 through 2018 that are not contributed to fulfill a commitment made for a fiscal year before fiscal year 

ø2009¿ 2004. 

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, ø2017¿ 2018. 
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CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005, 

PUBLIC LAW 108–447 

DIVISION B—DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND 

STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2005 

TITLE IV—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

For necessary expenses * * * 

In addition, not * * * 

In addition, for * * * 

Beginning in fiscal year 2005 and thereafter, the Secretary of 

State is authorized to charge surcharges related to consular services in support of enhanced border security and the consular protection of U.S. citizens and their interests overseas that are in addition 

to the passport and immigrant visa fees in effect on January 1, 

2004: Provided, That funds collected pursuant to this authority 

shall be øcredited to this account¿ deposited in the Consular and 

Border Security Programs account, and shall be available until expended for the purposes of such account: Provided further, That 

such surcharges shall be $12 on passport fees, and $45 on immigrant visa fees. 

PALESTINIAN ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2006, 

PUBLIC LAW 109–446 

SEC. 10. ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN PEACE, RECONCILIATION AND DEMOCRACY FUND. 

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.—* * * 

ø(b) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 60 days after the date 

of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for so long 

as the Fund remains in existence, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on programs sponsored and proposed to be sponsored by the Fund.¿ 

ø(c)¿ (b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $20,000,000 for 

fiscal year 2007 for purposes of the Fund. 

DEPARTMENT OF STATE AUTHORITIES ACT OF 2006, 

PUBLIC LAW 109–472 

SEC. 6. AUTHORITY TO ADMINISTRATIVELY AMEND SURCHARGES. 

(a) IN GENERAL.—Beginning in fiscal year 2007 and thereafter, 

the Secretary of State is authorized to amend administratively the 

amounts of the surcharges related to consular services in support 

of enhanced border security and the consular protection of U.S. citizens and their interests overseas (provided for in the last paragraph 
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under the heading ‘‘DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS’’ under 

title IV of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 

(Public Law 108–447)) that are in addition to the passport and immigrant visa fees in effect on January 1, 2004. 

(b) REQUIREMENTS.—* * * 

(1) * * * 

(2) The aggregate amount of surcharges collected may not 

exceed the aggregate amount obligated and expended for the 

costs related to consular services in support of enhanced border 

security and the consular protection of U.S. citizens and their 

interests overseas incurred in connection with the activity or 

item for which the surcharges are charged. 

(3) A surcharge may not be collected except to the extent 

the surcharge will be obligated and expended to pay the costs 

related to consular services in support of enhanced border security and the consular protection of U.S. citizens and their interests overseas incurred in connection with the activity or item 

for which the surcharge is charged. 

(4) A surcharge shall be available for obligation and expenditure only to pay the costs related to consular services in 

support of enhanced border security and the consular protection of U.S. citizens and their interests overseas incurred in providing services in connection with the activity or item for 

which the surcharge is charged. 

OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009, 

PUBLIC LAW 111–8 

DIVISION F—DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND 

HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED 

AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2009 

TITLE VI—AFGHAN ALLIES PROTECTION ACT OF 2009 

SEC. 602. PROTECTION FOR AFGHAN ALLIES. 

(b) SPECIAL IMMIGRANT STATUS FOR CERTAIN AFGHANS.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(3) NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(F) FISCAL YEARS 2015, 2016, AND 2017.—In addition to 

any unused balance under subparagraph (D), for the period beginning on the date of the enactment of this subparagraph until such time that available special immigrant visas under subparagraphs (D) and (E) and this subparagraph are exhausted,, the total number of principal 

aliens who may be provided special immigrant status 

under this section shall not exceed ø7,000¿ 11,000. For 

purposes of status provided under this subparagraph— 
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(i) the period during which an alien must have 

been employed in accordance with paragraph (2)(A)(ii) 

must terminate on or before øDecember 31, 2016¿ December 31, 2017; 

(ii) the principal alien seeking special immigrant 

status under this subparagraph shall apply to the 

Chief of Mission in accordance with paragraph (2)(D) 

not later than øDecember 31, 2016¿ December 31, 

2017; and 

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2010, 

PUBLIC LAW 111–117 

DIVISION F—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2010 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

PARKING FINE AND REAL PROPERTY TAXES OWED BY FOREIGN

GOVERNMENTS

SEC. 7055. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(f) In this section: 

(1) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(2) The term ‘‘parking fines and penalties’’ means 

parkingfines and penalties— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(B) incurred during the period April 1, 1997, through 

øSeptember 30, 2009¿ September 30, 2016. 

CONSOLIDATED AND FURTHER CONTINUING 

APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2015, PUBLIC LAW 113–235 

DIVISION J—DEPARTMENT OF STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS 

ACT, 2015 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

EAST ASIA AND THE PACIFIC

SEC. 7043. (a) ASIA REBALANCING INITIATIVE.— 

(1) ASIA MARITIME SECURITY.— 

* * * * * * * 

(8) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this subsection, the Asia 

region means countries and territories in Oceania, East Asia, 

Southeast Asia, and South Asia, and the Indian and Pacific 

Oceans bordering those countries and territories. 
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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 2017: Subcommittee on State, Foreign 

Operations, and Related Programs: 

Mandatory .................................................................... 159 159 159 1159 

Discretionary ................................................................ 37,189 52,084 46,931 151,927 

Security ............................................................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ......................

Nonsecurity ......................................................... 37,189 52,084 NA NA 

Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2017 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 2 21,642 

2018 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 12,607 

2019 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 8,293 

2020 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 5,227 

2021 and future years ................................................ ...................... ...................... ...................... 4,947 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2017 ................................................................................. 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 for overseas contingency operations and in accordance with subparagraph 

(A)(ii) of section 251(b)(2) of the BBEDCA of 1985, the Committee anticipates that the Budget Committee will provide a revised 302(a) allocation for the Committee on Appropriations reflecting an upward adjustment of $14,895,000,000 in budget authority plus the associated outlays. 
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FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2016 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2016 appropriation Budget estimate 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY 

Department of State 

Administration of Foreign Affairs 

Diplomatic and consular programs ........................................................................................................................... 4,193,702 4,640,453 4,401,541 ∂207,839 ¥238,912 

Worldwide security protection ........................................................................................................................... 1,428,468 1,899,479 1,604,755 ∂176,287 ¥294,724 International Chancery Center .......................................................................................................................... 743 ............................ ............................ ¥743 ............................

Total, Diplomatic and consular programs .................................................................................................... 5,622,913 6,539,932 6,006,296 ∂383,383 ¥533,636 

Conflict stabilization operations ................................................................................................................................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Capital investment fund ............................................................................................................................................ 66,400 12,600 12,600 ¥53,800 ............................Office of Inspector General ........................................................................................................................................ 72,700 87,069 87,069 ∂14,369 ............................Educational and cultural exchange programs ........................................................................................................... 590,900 628,973 572,668 ¥18,232 ¥56,305 East-West Center ........................................................................................................................................................ ............................ 10,800 ............................ ............................ ¥10,800 

Total, Educational and cultural exchange programs ................................................................................... 590,900 639,773 572,668 ¥18,232 ¥67,105 

Representation expenses ............................................................................................................................................ 8,030 8,263 8,030 ............................ ¥233 Protection of foreign missions and officials ............................................................................................................. 30,036 30,344 30,344 ∂308 ............................Embassy security, construction, and maintenance ................................................................................................... 785,097 759,161 759,161 ¥25,936 ............................

Worldwide security upgrades ............................................................................................................................ 688,799 358,698 358,698 ¥330,101 ............................

Total, Embassy security ................................................................................................................................ 1,473,896 1,117,859 1,117,859 ¥356,037 ............................

Emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service ............................................................................................... 7,900 7,900 7,900 ............................ ............................Repatriation Loans Program Account: 

Direct loans subsidy .......................................................................................................................................... 1,300 1,300 1,300 ............................ ............................
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Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................

Total, Repatriation loans program account ................................................................................................. 1,300 1,300 1,300 ............................ ............................

Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan ........................................................................................................... 30,000 31,963 31,963 ∂1,963 ............................International Center, Washington, District of Columbia ........................................................................................... ............................ 1,320 1,320 ∂1,320 ............................Payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund ............................................................................. 158,900 158,900 158,900 ............................ ............................

Total, Administration of Foreign Affairs ....................................................................................................... 8,062,975 8,637,223 8,036,249 ¥26,726 ¥600,974 

International Organizations 

Contributions to international organizations, current year assessment ................................................................... 1,344,458 1,290,891 1,279,084 ¥65,374 ¥11,807 Contributions for international peacekeeping activities, current year assessment .................................................. 666,574 806,930 781,930 ∂115,356 ¥25,000 

Total, International Organizations ................................................................................................................ 2,011,032 2,097,821 2,061,014 ∂49,982 ¥36,807 

International Commissions 

International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico: 

Salaries and expenses ...................................................................................................................................... 45,307 48,134 48,134 ∂2,827 ............................Construction ...................................................................................................................................................... 28,400 28,400 28,400 ............................ ............................

Total, International Boundary and Water Commission ................................................................................ 73,707 76,534 76,534 ∂2,827 ............................

American sections, international commissions ......................................................................................................... 12,330 12,258 12,258 ¥72 ............................International fisheries commissions .......................................................................................................................... 36,681 32,502 37,502 ∂821 ∂5,000 

Total, International commissions ................................................................................................................. 122,718 121,294 126,294 ∂3,576 ∂5,000 

Related Agency 

Broadcasting Board of Governors 

International broadcasting operations ....................................................................................................................... 734,087 768,143 762,993 ∂28,906 ¥5,150 Broadcasting capital improvements .......................................................................................................................... 4,800 9,700 9,700 ∂4,900 ............................

Total, Broadcasting Board of Governors ...................................................................................................... 738,887 777,843 772,693 ∂33,806 ¥5,150 

Related Programs 

The Asia Foundation ................................................................................................................................................... 17,000 12,000 17,000 ............................ ∂5,000 
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FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2016 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2016 appropriation Budget estimate 

United States Institute of Peace, Operating expenses .............................................................................................. 35,300 37,884 37,884 ∂2,584 ............................Center for Middle Eastern-Western dialogue ............................................................................................................. 96 122 122 ∂26 ............................Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship program ................................................................................................................ 400 350 350 ¥50 ............................Israeli Arab scholarship program .............................................................................................................................. 13 47 47 ∂34 ............................East-West Center ........................................................................................................................................................ 16,700 ............................ 16,700 ............................ ∂16,700 National Endowment for Democracy .......................................................................................................................... 170,000 103,500 170,000 ............................ ∂66,500 

Total, Related programs ............................................................................................................................... 239,509 153,903 242,103 ∂2,594 ∂88,200 

Other Commissions 

Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 676 888 888 ∂212 ............................

Commission on International Religious Freedom 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 3,500 3,500 3,500 ............................ ............................

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 .............................................................................. 11,187,376 11,800,551 11,250,820 ∂63,444 ¥549,731 
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TITLE II—UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Operating expenses, USAID ........................................................................................................................................ 1,143,614 1,306,340 1,221,925 ∂78,311 ¥84,415 Capital Investment Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 168,300 66,145 66,145 ¥102,155 ............................Office of Inspector General, USAID ............................................................................................................................ 66,000 67,600 67,600 ∂1,600 ............................

Total, title II, United States Agency for International Development Assistance ......................................... 1,377,914 1,440,085 1,355,670 ¥22,244 ¥84,415 

TITLE III—BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Global Health Programs: 

U.S. Agency for International Development ...................................................................................................... 2,833,450 2,906,500 2,995,000 ∂161,550 ∂88,500 Department of State .......................................................................................................................................... 5,670,000 5,670,000 5,670,000 ............................ ............................

(Global fund contribution) ........................................................................................................................ (1,350,000 ) (1,350,000 ) (1,350,000 ) ............................ ............................

Total, Global Health Programs ..................................................................................................................... 8,503,450 8,576,500 8,665,000 ∂161,550 ∂88,500 

Development assistance ............................................................................................................................................. 2,780,971 2,959,573 2,959,573 ∂178,602 ............................

Transfer from Economic Support Fund ............................................................................................................. ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................(Transfer out) .................................................................................................................................................... (¥40,000 ) (¥60,000 ) (¥60,000 ) (¥20,000 ) ............................

Total, Development Assistance ..................................................................................................................... 2,780,971 2,959,573 2,959,573 ∂178,602 ............................

International disaster assistance .............................................................................................................................. 874,763 125,000 474,763 ¥400,000 ∂349,763 Emergency Food Assistance Contingency Fund ......................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Transition initiatives .................................................................................................................................................. 30,000 15,000 30,000 ............................ ∂15,000 Complex Crises fund .................................................................................................................................................. 10,000 10,000 10,000 ............................ ............................Development Credit Authority: 

(By transfer) ...................................................................................................................................................... (40,000 ) (60,000 ) (60,000 ) (∂20,000 ) ............................Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... 8,120 10,000 10,000 ∂1,880 ............................

Economic Support Fund ............................................................................................................................................. 1,896,315 2,408,454 1,576,361 ¥319,954 ¥832,093 Democracy Fund ......................................................................................................................................................... 150,500 ............................ 150,500 ............................ ∂150,500 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia ..................................................................................................... 491,119 ............................ 291,420 ¥199,699 ∂291,420 

Department of State 

Migration and refugee assistance ............................................................................................................................. 931,886 922,597 931,886 ............................ ∂9,289 
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FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2016 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2016 appropriation Budget estimate 

United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund ......................................................................... 50,000 10,000 10,000 ¥40,000 ............................

Total, Department of State ........................................................................................................................... 981,886 932,597 941,886 ¥40,000 ∂9,289 

Independent Agencies 

Peace Corps ................................................................................................................................................................ 410,000 410,000 410,000 ............................ ............................Millenium Challenge Corporation ............................................................................................................................... 901,000 1,000,000 905,000 ∂4,000 ¥95,000 Inter-American Foundation ......................................................................................................................................... 22,500 22,200 22,500 ............................ ∂300 United States African Development Foundation ........................................................................................................ 30,000 28,200 30,000 ............................ ∂1,800 

Total, Independent Agencies ......................................................................................................................... 1,363,500 1,460,400 1,367,500 ∂4,000 ¥92,900 

Department of the Treasury 

International Affairs Technical Assistance ................................................................................................................ 23,500 33,500 30,103 ∂6,603 ¥3,397 Debt restructuring ...................................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................

Total, Department of the Treasury ............................................................................................................... 23,500 33,500 30,103 ∂6,603 ¥3,397 Total, title III, Bilateral economic assistance .............................................................................................. 17,114,124 16,531,024 16,507,106 ¥607,018 ¥23,918 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (17,114,124 ) (16,531,024 ) (16,507,106 ) (¥607,018 ) (¥23,918 ) 

(By transfer) .................................................................................................................................................. (40,000 ) (60,000 ) (60,000 ) (∂20,000 ) ............................

TITLE IV—INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE 

Department of State 

International narcotics control and law enforcement ............................................................................................... 894,821 813,773 780,819 ¥114,002 ¥32,954 Nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs ............................................................................ 506,381 454,196 490,196 ¥16,185 ∂36,000 Peacekeeping operations ............................................................................................................................................ 131,361 126,291 94,500 ¥36,861 ¥31,791 
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Funds Appropriated to the President 

International Military Education and Training ........................................................................................................... 108,115 110,300 109,495 ∂1,380 ¥805 Foreign Military Financing Program: 

Grants: 

Israel ......................................................................................................................................................... 3,100,000 3,100,000 3,400,000 ∂300,000 ∂300,000 Egypt ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,300,000 1,300,000 1,300,000 ............................ ............................Other ......................................................................................................................................................... 337,522 301,813 288,365 ¥49,157 ¥13,448 

Limitation on Administrative Expenses ........................................................................................... (75,000 ) (70,000 ) (70,000 ) (¥5,000 ) ............................

Total, Foreign Military Financing Program ................................................................................................... 4,737,522 4,701,813 4,988,365 ∂250,843 ∂286,552 Total, title IV, Security assistance ............................................................................................................... 6,378,200 6,206,373 6,463,375 ∂85,175 ∂257,002 

TITLE V—MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE 

Multilateral Assistance 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

International Organizations and Programs ................................................................................................................ 339,000 332,900 347,950 ∂8,950 ∂15,050 

International Financial Institutions 

World Bank Group 

Global Environment Facility ....................................................................................................................................... 168,263 146,563 146,563 ¥21,700 ............................International Development Association ...................................................................................................................... 1,197,128 1,384,072 1,113,130 ¥83,998 ¥270,942 Multilateral debt relief initiative ................................................................................................................................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development [IBRD]: 

IBRD paid in capital ......................................................................................................................................... 186,957 5,963 5,963 ¥180,994 ............................(Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................................ (2,928,991 ) ............................ ............................ (¥2,928,991 ) ............................

Subtotal, IBRD .............................................................................................................................................. 186,957 5,963 5,963 ¥180,994 ............................

Clean Technology Fund .............................................................................................................................................. 170,680 ............................ ............................ ¥170,680 ............................Strategic Climate Fund .............................................................................................................................................. 49,900 ............................ ............................ ¥49,900 ............................Green Climate Fund ................................................................................................................................................... ............................ 250,000 263,000 ∂263,000 ∂13,000 Global agriculture and food security program .......................................................................................................... 43,000 23,000 23,000 ¥20,000 ............................Global Infrastructure Facility ..................................................................................................................................... ............................ 20,000 ............................ ............................ ¥20,000 Central America and Caribbean risk insurance program ......................................................................................... ............................ 12,500 ............................ ............................ ¥12,500 
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FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2016 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2016 appropriation Budget estimate 

Total, World Bank Group ............................................................................................................................... 1,815,928 1,842,098 1,551,656 ¥264,272 ¥290,442 

Inter-American Development Bank Group 

Inter-American Development Bank paid in capital ................................................................................................... 102,020 21,940 21,940 ¥80,080 ............................

(Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................................ (4,098,795 ) ............................ ............................ (¥4,098,795 ) ............................

Total, Inter-American Development Bank ..................................................................................................... 102,020 21,940 21,940 ¥80,080 ............................

Asian Development Bank Group 

Asian development bank paid in capital .................................................................................................................. 5,608 ............................ ............................ ¥5,608 ............................

(Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................

Asian Development Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 104,977 99,233 99,233 ¥5,744 ............................

Total, Asian Development Bank .................................................................................................................... 110,585 99,233 99,233 ¥11,352 ............................

African Development Bank Group 

African Development Bank paid in capital ............................................................................................................... 34,118 32,418 32,418 ¥1,700 ............................

(Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................................ (507,861 ) (507,861 ) (507,861 ) ............................ ............................

African Development Fund ......................................................................................................................................... 175,668 214,332 214,332 ∂38,664 ............................

Total, African Development Bank ................................................................................................................. 209,786 246,750 246,750 ∂36,964 ............................

International Fund for Agricultural Development ...................................................................................................... 31,930 30,000 30,000 ¥1,930 ............................North American Development Bank paid in capital .................................................................................................. 10,000 45,000 45,000 ∂35,000 ............................

(Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................................ (255,000 ) (255,000 ) (255,000 ) ............................ ............................

Total, International Financial Institutions .................................................................................................... 2,280,249 2,285,021 1,994,579 ¥285,670 ¥290,442 Total, title V, Multilateral assistance ........................................................................................................... 2,619,249 2,617,921 2,342,529 ¥276,720 ¥275,392 
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(Limitation on callable capital) ........................................................................................................... (7,790,647 ) (762,861 ) (762,861 ) (¥7,027,786 ) ............................

TITLE VI—EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE 

Export-Import Bank of the United States 

Subsidy appropriation ................................................................................................................................................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Administrative expenses ............................................................................................................................................. 106,250 110,000 110,000 ∂3,750 ............................Administrative expenses—Headquarters renovation ................................................................................................. ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Inspector General ....................................................................................................................................................... 6,000 5,700 5,700 ¥300 ............................Offsetting collections ................................................................................................................................................. ¥640,000 ¥530,000 ¥530,000 ∂110,000 ............................

Total, Export-Import Bank of the United States .......................................................................................... ¥527,750 ¥414,300 ¥414,300 ∂113,450 ............................

Overseas Private Investment Corporation 

Noncredit account: 

Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... 62,787 88,000 77,000 ∂14,213 ¥11,000 Insurance fees and other offsetting collections ............................................................................................... ¥353,000 ¥341,000 ¥341,000 ∂12,000 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... ¥290,213 ¥253,000 ¥264,000 ∂26,213 ¥11,000 

Program account ........................................................................................................................................................ 20,000 20,000 20,000 ............................ ............................

Total, Overseas Private Investment Corporation .......................................................................................... ¥270,213 ¥233,000 ¥244,000 ∂26,213 ¥11,000 

Funds Appropriated to the President 

Trade and Development Agency ................................................................................................................................. 60,000 80,700 80,700 ∂20,700 ............................

Total, title VI, Export and investment assistance ........................................................................................ ¥737,963 ¥566,600 ¥577,600 ∂160,363 ¥11,000 

TITLE VII—GENERAL PROVISIONS 

Special immigrant visa proposal sec. 7034(k)(12) ................................................................................................... ............................ 6,000 6,000 ∂6,000 ............................Redesignation of Ebola emergency for Zika sec. 7061 ............................................................................................. ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Visa Fraud Prevention & Detection Fees ................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Additional spending purposes for DTC fees sec. 7055 ............................................................................................. ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Additional spending purposes C&BSP sec. 7065(c) .................................................................................................. ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................

Total, title VII, General Provisions ................................................................................................................ ............................ 6,000 6,000 ∂6,000 ............................
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FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2016 appropriation Budget estimate Committee recommendation 

Senate Committee recommendation 

compared with (∂ or ¥) 

2016 appropriation Budget estimate 

TITLE VIII—OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS [OCO] 

Diplomatic and consular programs (OCO) ................................................................................................................. 2,561,808 2,132,249 2,654,798 ∂92,990 ∂522,549 

(Worldwide security protection) (OCO) .............................................................................................................. (1,966,632 ) (1,815,210 ) (2,109,934 ) (∂143,302 ) (∂294,724 ) (Transfer to other agencies) ............................................................................................................................. (¥10,000 ) (¥5,000 ) (¥5,000 ) (∂5,000 ) ............................

Conflict stabilization operations (OCO) ..................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Office of Inspector General (OCO) ............................................................................................................................. 66,600 54,900 54,900 ¥11,700 ............................Embassy security, construction, and maintenance (OCO) ........................................................................................ 747,851 1,238,800 1,238,800 ∂490,949 ............................Contributions to int’l organizations (OCO) ................................................................................................................ 101,728 96,240 96,240 ¥5,488 ............................Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, current year assessment (OCO) ....................................... 1,794,088 1,588,000 1,588,000 ¥206,088 ............................Mechanism for Peace Operations Response (OCO) ................................................................................................... ............................ 150,000 ............................ ............................ ¥150,000 Broadcasting board of governors (OCO) .................................................................................................................... 10,700 ............................ ............................ ¥10,700 ............................United States Institute of Peace [USIP] (OCO) .......................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Operating expenses of USAID (OCO) .......................................................................................................................... 139,262 98,460 152,875 ∂13,613 ∂54,415 Capital Investment Fund, USAID (OCO) ..................................................................................................................... ............................ 133,840 133,840 ∂133,840 ............................International Disaster Assistance (OCO) ................................................................................................................... 1,919,421 1,832,000 1,919,421 ............................ ∂87,421 Transition Initiatives (OCO) ........................................................................................................................................ 37,000 62,600 37,000 ............................ ¥25,600 Complex Crises fund (OCO) ....................................................................................................................................... 20,000 20,000 20,000 ............................ ............................Economic Support Fund (OCO) ................................................................................................................................... 2,422,673 3,672,153 2,735,008 ∂312,335 ¥937,145 Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia (OCO) .......................................................................................... 438,569 ............................ 404,606 ¥33,963 ∂404,606 Migration and Refugee assistance [MRA] (OCO) ...................................................................................................... 2,127,114 1,876,003 2,127,114 ............................ ∂251,111 United States Emergency Refugee and Migration Assistance Fund (OCO) .............................................................. ............................ 40,000 40,000 ∂40,000 ............................International narcotics control and law enforcement (OCO) ..................................................................................... 371,650 324,240 304,650 ¥67,000 ¥19,590 Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related programs [NADR] (OCO) ................................................... 379,091 214,254 214,254 ¥164,837 ............................Peacekeeping Operations [PKO] (OCO) ...................................................................................................................... 469,269 349,100 293,941 ¥175,328 ¥55,159 Foreign Military Financing program (OCO) ................................................................................................................ 1,288,176 1,012,150 1,044,553 ¥243,623 ∂32,403 Economic Support Fund (rescission) (OCO) (Sec. 8005) ........................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ¥165,000 ¥165,000 ¥165,000 

Total, Title VIII, OCO ..................................................................................................................................... 14,895,000 14,894,989 14,895,000 ............................ ∂11 
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TITLE IX—OTHER MATTERS 

Multilateral Assistance 

International Monetary Program 

International Monetary fund quota increase ............................................................................................................. ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................International Monetary fund quota increase (emergency) ......................................................................................... 1,180,000 ............................ ............................ ¥1,180,000 ............................

(Rescission of emergency appropriations) ........................................................................................................ ¥1,180,000 ............................ ............................ ∂1,180,000 ............................

Total, Title IX, Other Matters ........................................................................................................................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................

Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... (1,180,000 ) ............................ ............................ (¥1,180,000 ) ............................Rescission of emergency funding ........................................................................................................ (¥1,180,000 ) ............................ ............................ (∂1,180,000 ) ............................

Grand Total ................................................................................................................................................... 52,833,900 52,930,343 52,242,900 ¥591,000 ¥687,443 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (37,938,900 ) (38,035,354 ) (37,347,900 ) (¥591,000 ) (¥687,454 ) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Overseas contingency operations ........................................................................................................ (14,895,000 ) (14,894,989 ) (14,895,000 ) ............................ (∂11 ) Rescissions .......................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................Rescission of emergency funding ........................................................................................................ (¥1,180,000 ) ............................ ............................ (∂1,180,000 ) ............................

(By transfer) .................................................................................................................................................. (40,000 ) (60,000 ) (60,000 ) (∂20,000 ) ............................(Transfer out) ................................................................................................................................................ (¥40,000 ) (¥60,000 ) (¥60,000 ) (¥20,000 ) ............................(Limitation on administrative expenses) ...................................................................................................... (75,000 ) (70,000 ) (70,000 ) (¥5,000 ) ............................(Limitation on callable capital) .................................................................................................................... (7,790,647 ) (762,861 ) (762,861 ) (¥7,027,786 ) ............................

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