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and reports to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees, after such date, that the Colombian Armed
Forces are continuing to meet the conditions con-
tained in paragraph (2) and are conducting vigorous
operations to restore government authority and re-
spect for human rights in areas under the effective
control of paramilitary and guerrilla organizations.
(b) CONGRESSIONAL
NOTIFICATION.—Funds made
available by this Act for the Colombian Armed Forces shall
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations.
(c) CONSULTATIVE PROCESS.—
(1) Prior to making the certifications required
by subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consult
with the appropriate congressional committees, re-
quest the opinion of the Office of the United Nations
High Commissioner for Human Rights in Colombia
and consult with the International Committee of the
Red Cross regarding each of the conditions specified
in paragraphs (2)(A) through (E) of that subsection.
(2) Not later than 60 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter
until September 30, 2006, the Secretary of State shall
consult with internationally recognized human rights
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organizations regarding progress in meeting the con-
ditions contained in that subsection.
(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
(1) AIDED OR ABETTED.—The term ‘‘aided or
abetted’’ means to provide any support to para-
military groups, including taking actions which
allow, facilitate, or otherwise foster the activities of
such groups.
(2) PARAMILITARY GROUPS.—The term ‘‘para-
military groups’’ means illegal self-defense groups
and illegal security cooperatives.
ILLEGAL ARMED GROUPS
SEC. 5057. (a) DENIAL OF VISAS TO SUPPORTERS OF
COLOMBIAN ILLEGAL ARMED GROUPS.—Subject to sub-
section (b), the Secretary of State shall not issue a visa to
any alien who the Secretary determines, based on credible
evidence—
(1) has willfully provided any support to the
Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the
National Liberation Army (ELN), or the United Self-
Defense Forces of Colombia (AUC), including taking
actions or failing to take actions which allow, facili-
tate, or otherwise foster the activities of such groups;
or
(2) has committed, ordered, incited, assisted, or
otherwise participated in the commission of gross vio-
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lations of human rights, including extra-judicial
killings, in Colombia.
(b) WAIVER.—Subsection (a) shall not apply if the
Secretary of State determines and certifies to the appro-
priate congressional committees, on a case-by-case basis,
that the issuance of a visa to the alien is necessary to sup-
port the peace process in Colombia or for urgent humani-
tarian reasons.
PROHIBITION ON ASSISTANCE TO THE PALESTINIAN
BROADCASTING CORPORATION
SEC. 5058. None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available by this Act may be used to provide
equipment, technical support, consulting services, or any
other form of assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting
Corporation.
WEST BANK AND GAZA PROGRAM
SEC. 5059. (a) OVERSIGHT.—For fiscal year 2005, 30
days prior to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral
West Bank and Gaza Program, the Secretary of State shall
certify to the appropriate committees of Congress that pro-
cedures have been established to assure the Comptroller Gen-
eral of the United States will have access to appropriate
United States financial information in order to review the
uses of United States assistance for the Program funded
under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for the West
Bank and Gaza.
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(b) VETTING.—Prior to the obligation of funds appro-
priated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Economic Support
Fund’’ for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, the Sec-
retary of State shall take all appropriate steps to ensure
that such assistance is not provided to or through any indi-
vidual, private or government entity, or educational insti-
tution that the Secretary knows or has reason to believe ad-
vocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or has engaged in, ter-
rorist activity. The Secretary of State shall, as appropriate,
establish procedures specifying the steps to be taken in car-
rying out this subsection and shall terminate assistance to
any individual, entity, or educational institution which he
has determined to be involved in or advocating terrorist ac-
tivity.
(c) CERTIFICATION.—Prior to making an award of
any grant or cooperative agreement obligating funds appro-
priated by this Act for assistance under the West Bank and
Gaza program, the United States Agency for International
Development shall obtain from the proposed recipient of
such funds a certification to the effect that the recipient will
take all reasonable steps to ensure that it does not, and will
not, knowingly provide material support or resources to any
individual or entity that engages in, or has engaged in, ter-
rorist acts: Provided, That such certification shall also re-
quire that the proposed recipient will implement reasonable
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monitoring and oversight procedure to safeguard against
assistance being diverted to support terrorist activity.
(d) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appropriated by
this Act for assistance under the West Bank and Gaza pro-
gram may be made available for the purpose of recognizing
or otherwise honoring individuals who commit, or have
committed, acts of terrorism.
(e) AUDITS.—(1) The Administrator of the United
States Agency for International Development shall ensure
that Federal or non-Federal audits of all contractors and
grantees, and significant subcontractors and subgrantees,
under the West Bank and Gaza Program, are conducted at
least on an annual basis to ensure, among other things,
compliance with this section.
(2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are made avail-
able for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza, up to
$1,000,000 may be used by the Office of the Inspector Gen-
eral of the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment for audits, inspections, and other activities in further-
ance of the requirements of this subsection. Such funds are
in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes.
CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND
SEC. 5060. (a) LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT OF CON-
TRIBUTION.—Of the amounts made available under ‘‘Inter-
national Organizations and Programs’’ and ‘‘Child Sur-