(b) EQUIPMENT
AND SUPPLIES COVERED.—The 
equipment and supplies described in this subsection are 
equipment and supplies that are— 
(1) appropriate, to the extent possible, for use 
in the intended geographic area; 
(2) necessary to collect, analyze, and identify 
expeditiously a broad array of pathogen strains, 
which may cause disease outbreaks or may be used 
in a biological weapon; 
(3) compatible with general standards set forth 
by the World Health Organization and, as appro-
priate, the Centers for Disease Control and Preven-
tion, to ensure interoperability with international re-
gional and international public health networks; and 
(4) not defense articles, defense services, or 
training, as such terms are defined in the Arms Ex-
port Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.). 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to exempt the exporting of goods 
and technology from compliance with applicable provisions 
of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as in effect 
pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Pow-
ers Act; 50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). 
(d) LIMITATION.—Amounts appropriated to carry 
out this section shall not be made available for the pur-
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chase from a foreign country of equipment or supplies 
that, if made in the United States, would be subject to 
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) 
or likely be barred or subject to special conditions under 
the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as in effect pursu-
ant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; 
50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). 
(e) PROCUREMENT PREFERENCE.—In the use of 
grant funds authorized under subsection (a), preference 
should be given to the purchase of equipment and supplies 
of United States manufacture. The use of amounts appro-
priated to carry out this section shall be subject to section 
604 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2354). 
(f) COUNTRY COMMITMENTS.—The assistance pro-
vided under this section for equipment and supplies may 
be provided only if the eligible developing country that re-
ceives such equipment and supplies agrees to provide the 
infrastructure, technical personnel, and other resources re-
quired to house, maintain, support, secure, and maximize 
use of such equipment and supplies. 
SEC. 329. ASSISTANCE FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATION 
OF PUBLIC HEALTH INFORMATION. 
(a) ASSISTANCE FOR PURCHASE OF COMMUNICATION 
EQUIPMENT
AND
INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY.—The 
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President is authorized to provide, on such terms and con-
ditions as the President may determine, assistance to eligi-
ble developing countries to purchase and maintain the 
communications equipment and information technology 
described in subsection (b), and the supporting equipment, 
necessary to effectively collect, analyze, and transmit pub-
lic health information. 
(b) COVERED EQUIPMENT.—The communications 
equipment and information technology described in this 
subsection are communications equipment and informa-
tion technology that— 
(1) are suitable for use under the particular 
conditions of the geographic area of intended use; 
(2) meet the standards set forth by the World 
Health Organization and, as appropriate, the Sec-
retary of Health and Human Services, to ensure 
interoperability with like equipment of other coun-
tries and international organizations; and 
(3) are not defense articles, defense services, or 
training, as those terms are defined in the Arms Ex-
port Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.). 
(c) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sec-
tion shall be construed to exempt the exporting of goods 
and technology from compliance with applicable provisions 
of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as in effect 
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