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(1) STRATEGY REVIEW AND UPDATE.—The Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the heads of other relevant United States 
Government agencies, shall review the United States Strategy 
for Engagement in Central America (the Strategy) and submit 
an updated Strategy to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act: Pro-
vided, That such Strategy shall address the key factors in 
countries in Central America that contribute to the migration 
of undocumented Central Americans to the United States: Pro-
vided further, That such Strategy should support regional secu-
rity and economic initiatives, including the Plan of the Alliance 
for Prosperity in the Northern Triangle in Central America 
(the Plan), to the extent the Secretary of State determines 
such initiatives are consistent with the national interest of 
the United States. 
(2) FUNDING.—Subject to the requirements of this sub-
section, of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of 
this Act, $655,000,000 should be made available for assistance 
for countries in Central America to implement the United 
States Strategy for Engagement in Central America: Provided 
further, That such funds shall be made available to the max-
imum extent practicable on a cost-matching basis. 
(3) PRE-OBLIGATION REQUIREMENTS.—Prior to the obligation 
of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (2) and following 
the submission of the Strategy as required in paragraph (1), 
the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appro-
priations a multi-year spend plan as described under this sec-
tion in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in 
the matter preceding division A of this Consolidated Act), 
including a description of how such funds shall prioritize 
addressing the key factors in countries in Central America 
that contribute to the migration of undocumented Central 
Americans to the United States. 
(4) ASSISTANCE FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS OF EL SAL-
VADOR, GUATEMALA, AND HONDURAS.—Of the funds made avail-
able pursuant to paragraph (2) that are available for assistance 
for each of the central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, 
and Honduras, the following amounts shall be withheld from 
obligation and may only be made available as follows: 
(A) 25 percent may only be obligated after the Sec-
retary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate 
congressional committees that such government is taking 
effective steps, which are in addition to those steps taken 
since the certification and report submitted during the 
prior year, if applicable, to— 
(i) inform its citizens of the dangers of the journey 
to the southwest border of the United States; 
(ii) combat human smuggling and trafficking; 
(iii) improve border security, including to prevent 
illegal migration, human smuggling and trafficking, 
and trafficking of illicit drugs and other contraband; 
and 
(iv) cooperate with United States Government 
agencies and other governments in the region to facili-
tate the return, repatriation, and reintegration of 
illegal migrants arriving at the southwest border of
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the United States who do not qualify for asylum, con-
sistent with international law. 
(B) An additional 50 percent may only be obligated 
after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 
appropriate congressional committees that such govern-
ment is taking effective steps, which are in addition to 
those steps taken since the certification and report sub-
mitted during the prior year, if applicable, to— 
(i) work cooperatively with an autonomous, pub-
licly accountable entity to provide oversight of the Plan; 
(ii) combat corruption, including investigating and 
prosecuting current and former government officials 
credibly alleged to be corrupt; 
(iii) implement reforms, policies, and programs to 
improve transparency and strengthen public institu-
tions, including increasing the capacity and independ-
ence of the judiciary and the Office of the Attorney 
General; 
(iv) implement a policy to ensure that local commu-
nities, civil society organizations (including indigenous 
and other marginalized groups), and local governments 
are consulted in the design, and participate in the 
implementation and evaluation of, activities of the Plan 
that affect such communities, organizations, and 
governments; 
(v) counter the activities of criminal gangs, drug 
traffickers, and organized crime; 
(vi) investigate and prosecute in the civilian justice 
system government personnel, including military and 
police personnel, who are credibly alleged to have vio-
lated human rights, and ensure that such personnel 
are cooperating in such cases; 
(vii) cooperate with commissions against corrup-
tion and impunity and with regional human rights 
entities; 
(viii) support programs to reduce poverty, expand 
education and vocational training for at-risk youth, 
create jobs, and promote equitable economic growth 
particularly in areas contributing to large numbers 
of migrants; 
(ix) implement a plan that includes goals, bench-
marks and timelines to create a professional, account-
able civilian police force and end the role of the military 
in internal policing, and make such plan available 
to the Department of State; 
(x) protect the right of political opposition parties, 
journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders, 
and other civil society activists to operate without 
interference; 
(xi) increase government revenues, including by 
implementing tax reforms and strengthening customs 
agencies; and 
(xii) resolve commercial disputes, including the 
confiscation of real property, between United States 
entities and such government. 
(5) SUSPENSION OF ASSISTANCE AND PERIODIC REVIEW.—
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(A) The Secretary of State shall periodically review 
the progress of each of the central governments of El Sal-
vador, Guatemala, and Honduras in meeting the require-
ments of paragraphs (4)(A) and (4)(B): Provided, That if 
the Secretary determines that sufficient progress has not 
been made by a central government, the Secretary shall 
suspend, in whole or in part, assistance for such govern-
ment for programs supporting such requirement, and shall 
notify the appropriate congressional committees in writing 
of such action: Provided further, That the Secretary may 
resume funding for such programs only after the Secretary 
certifies to such committees that corrective measures have 
been taken. 
(B) The Secretary of State shall, following a change 
of national government in El Salvador, Guatemala, or Hon-
duras, determine and report to the appropriate congres-
sional committees that any new government has committed 
to take the steps to meet the requirements of paragraphs 
(4)(A) and (4)(B): Provided, That if the Secretary is unable 
to make such a determination in a timely manner, assist-
ance made available under this subsection for such central 
government shall be suspended, in whole or in part, until 
such time as such determination and report can be made. 
(6) TRANSFER OF FUNDS.—The Department of State and 
USAID may, following consultation with the Committees on 
Appropriations, transfer funds made available by this Act under 
the heading ‘‘Development Assistance’’ to the Inter-American 
Development Bank and the Inter-American Foundation to sup-
port the Strategy. 
(b) COLOMBIA.— 
(1) ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
under titles III and IV, not less than $391,253,000 shall be 
made available for assistance for Colombia, including to support 
the efforts of the Government of Colombia to— 
(A) conduct a unified campaign against narcotics traf-
ficking, organizations designated as foreign terrorist 
organizations pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189), and other criminal 
or illegal armed groups: Provided, That aircraft supported 
by funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign oper-
ations, and related programs may be used to transport 
personnel and supplies involved in drug eradication and 
interdiction, including security for such activities, and to 
provide transport in support of alternative development 
programs and investigations by civilian judicial authorities; 
(B) enhance security and stability in Colombia and 
the region; 
(C) strengthen and expand governance, the rule of 
law, and access to justice throughout Colombia; 
(D) 
promote 
economic 
and 
social 
development, 
including by improving access to areas impacted by conflict 
through demining programs; and 
(E) implement a peace agreement between the Govern-
ment of Colombia and illegal armed groups, in accordance 
with constitutional and legal requirements in Colombia:
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Provided, That such funds shall be subject to prior consultation 
with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees 
on Appropriations. 
(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this 
Act or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department 
of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are 
made available for assistance for Colombia may be made avail-
able for payment of reparations to conflict victims or compensa-
tion to demobilized combatants associated with a peace agree-
ment between the Government of Colombia and illegal armed 
groups. 
(3) PRE-OBLIGATION
REQUIREMENTS.—Prior to the initial 
obligation of funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1), 
the Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID Adminis-
trator, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a 
multi-year spend plan as described under section 7045 in the 
explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter 
preceding division A of this Consolidated Act). 
(4) REFUGEES.—Funds made available by this Act under 
the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ for assistance for 
Colombia shall be apportioned directly to USAID, except that 
not less than $7,000,000 of such funds shall be transferred 
to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under 
the heading ‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’ for assistance 
for Colombian refugees in neighboring countries. 
(5) COUNTERNARCOTICS.—Of the funds made available by 
this Act under the heading ‘‘International Narcotics Control 
and Law Enforcement’’ for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent 
may be obligated only in accordance with the conditions set 
forth under section 7045 in the explanatory statement described 
in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this Consoli-
dated Act). 
(6) HUMAN RIGHTS.—Of the funds made available by this 
Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ 
for assistance for Colombia, 20 percent may be obligated only 
in accordance with the conditions set forth under section 7045 
in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the 
matter preceding division A of this Consolidated Act). 
(7) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitations of paragraphs (5) and 
(6) shall not apply to funds made available for aviation instruc-
tion and maintenance, and maritime and riverine security pro-
grams. 
(c) HAITI.— 
(1) FUNDING.—Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support 
Fund’’, not more than $45,000,000 may be made available for 
assistance for Haiti: Provided, That the funding limitation of 
this paragraph may be exceeded for food security and global 
health programs. 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by this Act under 
the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Economic Support 
Fund’’ that are made available for assistance for Haiti may 
not be made available for assistance for the central Government 
of Haiti unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports 
to the Committees on Appropriations that such government 
is taking effective steps, which are in addition to steps taken