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priated by this Act for assistance for Iraq under the head-
ings ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ and ‘‘International Nar-
cotics and Law Enforcement’’ shall be withheld from obliga-
tion until the President certifies to the Committees on Ap-
propriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the 
House of Representatives that the Government of Iraq has— 
(1) enacted a broadly accepted hydro-carbon law 
that equitably shares oil revenues among all Iraqis; 
(2) adopted legislation necessary for the conduct 
of provincial and local elections, taken steps to imple-
ment such legislation, and set a schedule to conduct 
provincial and local elections; 
(3) reformed current laws governing the de- 
Baathification process to allow for more equitable 
treatment of individuals affected by such laws; 
(4) amended the Constitution of Iraq consistent 
with the principles contained in Article 137 of such 
constitution; and 
(5) 
allocated 
and 
begun 
expenditure 
of 
$10,000,000,000 in Iraqi revenues for reconstruction 
projects, including delivery of essential services, on an 
equitable basis. 
(b) EXEMPTIONS.—The requirement to withhold funds 
from obligation pursuant to subsection (a) shall not apply 
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with respect to funds made available under the heading 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are administered by the 
United States Agency for International Development for 
continued support for the Community Action Program, as-
sistance for civilian victims of the military operations, and 
the Community Stabilization Program in Iraq, or for pro-
grams and activities to promote democracy, governance, 
human rights, and rule of law. 
(c) REPORT.—At the time the President certifies to the 
Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives that the Government 
of Iraq has met the benchmarks described in subsection (a), 
the President shall submit to such Committees a report that 
contains a detailed description of the specific actions that 
the Government of Iraq has taken to meet each of the bench-
marks referenced in the certification. 
SPENDING PLAN AND NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES 
SEC. 1711. Not later than 45 days after enactment of 
this Act the Secretary of State shall submit to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations a report detailing planned expendi-
tures for funds appropriated under the headings in this 
chapter, except for funds appropriated under the headings 
‘‘International Disaster and Famine Assistance’’, ‘‘Office of 
the United States Agency for International Development 
Inspector General’’, and ‘‘Office of the Inspector General’’: 
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Provided, That funds appropriated under the headings in 
this chapter, except for funds appropriated under the head-
ings named in this section, shall be subject to the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropria-
tions. 
CIVILIAN RESERVE CORPS 
SEC. 1712. Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
under the headings ‘‘DIPLOMATIC
AND
CONSULAR
PRO-
GRAMS’’ and ‘‘ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND’’ (except for the 
Community Action Program), up to $50,000,000 may be 
made available to support and maintain a civilian reserve 
corps. Funds made available under this section shall be sub-
ject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees 
on Appropriations. 
TITLE II 
KATRINA RECOVERY, VETERANS’ CARE AND FOR 
OTHER PURPOSES 
CHAPTER 1 
GENERAL PROVISION—THIS CHAPTER 
EMERGENCY FORESTRY CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM 
SEC. 2101. Section 1231(k)(2) of the Food Security Act 
of 1985 (16 U.S.C. 3831(k)(2)) is amended by striking 
‘‘During calendar year 2006, the’’ and inserting ‘‘The’’. 
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