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(A) reduce the amount of fentanyl arriving 
at the United States-Mexico border; and 
(B) 
dismantle 
and 
hold 
accountable 
transnational criminal organizations. 
(2) Prior to the initial obligation of funds made 
available for assistance for Mexico under the heading 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, but not later than 30 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary shall report to the appropriate congres-
sional committees on how such funds are strategi-
cally aligned to address the proliferation of fentanyl 
and other opioids from Mexico to the United States. 
(i) NICARAGUA.—Funds appropriated by this Act 
that are made available for assistance for Nicaragua shall 
only be made available for democracy promotion, including 
to support religious freedom. 
(j) ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES.—The Sec-
retary of State shall reduce funds appropriated by this Act 
under the headings ‘‘Development Assistance’’ and ‘‘Eco-
nomic Support Fund’’ that are made available for assist-
ance for Member States of the Organization of American 
States (OAS) by an amount equal to the amount of ar-
rears in excess of 100 percent of 2023 assessed quotas, 
as of the date of enactment of this Act, and re-apply such 
amount to the Coordinating Office of the OAS General 
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Secretariat: Provided, That the Secretary of State may 
waive the requirement of this subsection for a Member 
State if the Secretary determines and reports to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations that it is important to the na-
tional security interest of the United States. 
(k) THE CARIBBEAN.—Of the funds appropriated by 
this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $97,500,000 
shall be made available for the Caribbean Basin Security 
Initiative: Provided, That funds made available above the 
fiscal year 2023 level shall be prioritized for countries 
within the transit zones of illicit drug shipments toward 
the United States, that have increased interdiction of illicit 
drugs, and are most directly impacted by the crisis in 
Haiti. 
(l) VENEZUELA.— 
(1) ASSISTANCE.— 
(A) Of the funds appropriated by this Act 
under the heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, 
$50,000,000 shall be made available for democ-
racy programs for Venezuela. 
(B) Of the funds made available pursuant 
to subparagraph (A) that are allocated for elec-
toral-related activities, 50 percent may only be 
obligated after the Secretary of State certifies 
and reports to the appropriate congressional 
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committees that elections related to such activi-
ties— 
(i) allow for the diaspora from Ven-
ezuela to participate; and 
(ii) are open for credible, unaccom-
panied international observation. 
(C) Funds shall be made available for as-
sistance for communities in countries sup-
porting or otherwise impacted by migrants from 
Venezuela: Provided, That such amounts are in 
addition to funds otherwise made available for 
assistance for such countries and are subject to 
the regular notification procedures of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations. 
(2) LIMITATIONS.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be used to negotiate the lift-
ing of sanctions on the purchase or trade of gold ex-
tracted from Venezuela until the Secretary of State 
submits a report to the appropriate congressional 
committees on human rights abuses, crimes against 
humanity involving Indigenous peoples, environ-
mental harm, and patrimonial theft associated with 
state-sponsored and illegal gold extraction from Ven-
ezuela’s Orinoco Mining Arc and in national parks 
and reserves in Venezuela, including the Canaima 
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National Park, and following consultation with such 
committees. 
(m) WITHHOLDING.—Of the funds appropriated by 
this Act under the heading ‘‘Diplomatic Programs’’ and 
made available for the Office of the Secretary, 15 percent 
shall be withheld from obligation until the Secretary of 
State reports to the appropriate congressional committees 
that negotiations have begun with each of the governments 
listed in section 302 of H.R. 2, as passed by the House 
of Representatives on May 5, 2023, to carry out the direc-
tives of such section: Provided, That such report shall de-
tail the status of such negotiations with each government. 
EUROPE AND EURASIA 
SEC. 7046. (a) GEORGIA.—Funds appropriated by 
this Act under titles III and IV may be made available 
for assistance for Georgia. 
(b) UKRAINE.— 
(1) STRATEGY REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 
60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
President shall submit to the Speaker of the House 
of Representatives, the President Pro Tempore of 
the Senate, and the appropriate congressional com-
mittees a strategy to prioritize United States na-
tional security interests and respond to Russian ag-
gression in Ukraine and its impact on the region, 
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which shall include an explanation of how United 
States assistance for Ukraine and affected countries 
in the region advances the objectives of such strat-
egy: Provided, That such strategy shall include clear 
goals, benchmarks, timelines, and strategic objec-
tives with respect to funds appropriated by this Act 
and prior Acts making appropriations for the De-
partment of State, foreign operations, and related 
programs that are made available for assistance for 
Ukraine: Provided further, That such strategy shall 
also include details on the staffing requirements nec-
essary to carry out such strategy. 
(2) PURPOSE.— 
(A) Funds appropriated under titles I and 
II of this Act shall be made available to support 
additional staff in Ukraine and neighboring 
countries to conduct monitoring and oversight 
of funds and ensure the safety and security of 
United States personnel. 
(B) Funds appropriated under titles III 
through VI of this Act and made available for 
assistance for Ukraine shall only be made avail-
able to support the ability of the Government of 
Ukraine to— 
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