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CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
ASSOCIATION 
For payment to the International Development Asso-
ciation by the Secretary of the Treasury, $1,000,000,000, 
to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds 
appropriated under this heading should not be obligated 
until the Secretary of the Treasury reports to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations that he has received written assur-
ance from the President of the World Bank that the bank’s 
management will not recommend or support any loan, 
grant, credit or other financing for any infrastructure 
project which would contribute to significant loss of tropical 
forest or biodiversity. 
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ENTERPRISE FOR THE AMERICAS 
MULTILATERAL INVESTMENT FUND 
For payment to the Enterprise for the Americas Multi-
lateral Investment Fund by the Secretary of the Treasury, 
for the United States contribution to the fund, $25,000,000, 
to remain available until expended. 
CONTRIBUTION TO THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT FUND 
For the United States contribution by the Secretary 
of the Treasury to the increase in resources of the Asian 
Development Fund, as authorized by the Asian Develop-
ment Bank Act, as amended, $65,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended. 
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CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK 
For payment to the African Development Bank by the 
Secretary of the Treasury, $2,037,000, for the United States 
paid-in share of the increase in capital stock, to remain 
available until expended. 
LIMITATION ON CALLABLE CAPITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS 
The United States Governor of the African Develop-
ment Bank may subscribe without fiscal year limitation for 
the callable capital portion of the United States share of 
such capital stock in an amount not to exceed $31,918,770. 
CONTRIBUTION TO THE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND 
For the United States contribution by the Secretary 
of the Treasury to the increase in resources of the African 
Development Fund, $105,000,000, to remain available until 
expended. 
CONTRIBUTION TO THE EUROPEAN BANK FOR 
RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT 
For payment to the European Bank for Reconstruction 
and Development by the Secretary of the Treasury, $10,159 
for the United States share of the paid-in portion of the 
increase in capital stock, to remain available until ex-
pended. 
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL FUND FOR 
AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT 
For the United States contribution by the Secretary 
of the Treasury to increase the resources of the International 
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Fund for Agricultural Development, $18,072,000, to remain 
available until expended. 
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS 
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of 
section 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and of 
section 2 of the United Nations Environment Program Par-
ticipation Act of 1973, $313,925,000: Provided, That of the 
funds appropriated under this heading that are available 
for the Organization of American States Fund for Strength-
ening Democracy, $500,000 shall be subject to the regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropria-
tions. 
TITLE VI 
GENERAL PROVISIONS 
COMPENSATION FOR UNITED STATES EXECUTIVE 
DIRECTORS TO INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS 
SEC. 601. (a) No funds appropriated by this Act may 
be made as payment to any international financial institu-
tion while the United States Executive Director to such in-
stitution is compensated by the institution at a rate which, 
together with whatever compensation such Director receives 
from the United States, is in excess of the rate provided 
for an individual occupying a position at level IV of the 
Executive Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United 
States Code, or while any alternate United States Director 
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to such institution is compensated by the institution at a 
rate in excess of the rate provided for an individual occu-
pying a position at level V of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. 
(b) For purposes of this section ‘‘international finan-
cial institutions’’ are: the International Bank for Recon-
struction and Development, the Inter-American Develop-
ment Bank, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Devel-
opment Fund, the African Development Bank, the African 
Development Fund, the International Monetary Fund, the 
North American Development Bank, and the European 
Bank for Reconstruction and Development. 
ALLOCATIONS 
SEC. 602. (a) Funds provided in this Act for the fol-
lowing accounts shall be made available for programs and 
countries in the amounts contained in the respective tables 
included in the report accompanying this Act: 
‘‘Educational and Cultural Exchange Pro-
grams’’. 
‘‘Embassy Security, Construction, and Mainte-
nance’’. 
‘‘International Fisheries Commissions’’. 
‘‘International Broadcasting Operations’’. 
‘‘Global Health Programs’’. 
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’. 
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‘‘Assistance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic 
States’’. 
‘‘Assistance for the Independent States of the 
Former Soviet Union’’. 
‘‘Democracy Fund’’. 
‘‘Andean Programs’’. 
‘‘Nonproliferation, 
Anti-Terrorism, 
Demining 
and Related Programs’’. 
‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’. 
‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’. 
(b) Any proposed increases or decreases to the amounts 
contained in such tables in the accompanying report shall 
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations and section 634A of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961. 
LIMITATION ON RESIDENCE EXPENSES 
SEC. 603. Of the funds appropriated or made available 
pursuant to title III of this Act, not to exceed $100,500 shall 
be for official residence expenses of the United States Agency 
for International Development during the current fiscal 
year: Provided, That appropriate steps shall be taken to as-
sure that, to the maximum extent possible, United States- 
owned foreign currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars. 
UNOBLIGATED BALANCES 
SEC. 604. Any Department or Agency to which funds 
are appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act 
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shall provide, upon request of the Committees on Appro-
priations, an accurate accounting by program, project, and 
activity of the funds received by such Department or Agency 
in this fiscal year or any previous fiscal year that remain 
unobligated and unexpended. 
LIMITATION ON REPRESENTATIONAL ALLOWANCES 
SEC. 605. Of the funds appropriated or made available 
pursuant to this Act, not to exceed $250,000 shall be avail-
able for representation and entertainment allowances, of 
which not to exceed $5,000 shall be available for entertain-
ment allowances, for the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development during the current fiscal year: Pro-
vided, That no such entertainment funds may be used for 
the purposes listed in section 648 of this Act: Provided fur-
ther, That appropriate steps shall be taken to assure that, 
to the maximum extent possible, United States-owned for-
eign currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars: Provided fur-
ther, That of the funds made available by this Act for gen-
eral costs of administering military assistance and sales 
under the heading ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’, 
not to exceed $4,000 shall be available for entertainment 
expenses and not to exceed $130,000 shall be available for 
representation allowances: Provided further, That of the 
funds made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Inter-
national Military Education and Training’’, not to exceed 
$55,000 shall be available for entertainment allowances: 
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Provided further, That of the funds made available by this 
Act for the Inter-American Foundation, not to exceed 
$4,000 shall be available for entertainment and representa-
tion allowances: Provided further, That of the funds made 
available by this Act under the heading ‘‘United States- 
China Economic and Security Review Commission’’, not 
to exceed $3,000 shall be available for official reception, rep-
resentation, and entertainment allowances: Provided fur-
ther, That of the funds made available by this Act for the 
Peace Corps, not to exceed a total of $4,000 shall be avail-
able for entertainment expenses: Provided further, That of 
the funds made available by this Act under the heading 
‘‘Trade and Development Agency’’, not to exceed $4,000 
shall be available for representation and entertainment al-
lowances: Provided further, That of the funds made avail-
able by this Act under the heading ‘‘Millennium Challenge 
Corporation’’, not to exceed $115,000 shall be available for 
representation and entertainment allowances. 
PROHIBITION ON TAXATION OF UNITED STATES 
ASSISTANCE 
SEC. 606. (a) PROHIBITION ON TAXATION.—None of 
the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available 
to provide assistance for a foreign country under a new bi-
lateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under 
which such assistance is to be provided unless such agree-
ment includes a provision stating that assistance provided 
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by the United States shall be exempt from taxation, or reim-
bursed, by the foreign government, and the Secretary of 
State shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to 
existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform with 
this requirement. 
(b) REIMBURSEMENT
OF
FOREIGN
TAXES.—An 
amount equivalent to 200 percent of the total taxes assessed 
during fiscal year 2008 on funds appropriated by this Act 
by a foreign government or entity against commodities fi-
nanced under United States assistance programs for which 
funds are appropriated by this Act, either directly or 
through grantees, contractors and subcontractors shall be 
withheld from obligation from funds appropriated for as-
sistance for fiscal year 2009 and allocated for the central 
government of such country and for the West Bank and 
Gaza Program to the extent that the Secretary of State cer-
tifies and reports in writing to the Committees on Appro-
priations that such taxes have not been reimbursed to the 
Government of the United States. 
(c) DE MINIMIS EXCEPTION.—Foreign taxes of a de 
minimis nature shall not be subject to the provisions of sub-
section (b). 
(d) REPROGRAMMING
OF FUNDS.—Funds withheld 
from obligation for each country or entity pursuant to sub-
section (b) shall be reprogrammed for assistance to countries 
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which do not assess taxes on United States assistance or 
which have an effective arrangement that is providing sub-
stantial reimbursement of such taxes. 
(e) DETERMINATIONS.— 
(1) The provisions of this section shall not apply 
to any country or entity the Secretary of State deter-
mines— 
(A) does not assess taxes on United States 
assistance or which has an effective arrangement 
that is providing substantial reimbursement of 
such taxes; or 
(B) the foreign policy interests of the United 
States outweigh the policy of this section to en-
sure that United States assistance is not subject 
to taxation. 
(2) The Secretary of State shall consult with the 
Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior 
to exercising the authority of this subsection with re-
gard to any country or entity. 
(f) IMPLEMENTATION.—The Secretary of State shall 
issue rules, regulations, or policy guidance, as appropriate, 
to implement the prohibition against the taxation of assist-
ance contained in this section. 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section— 
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(1) the terms ‘‘taxes’’ and ‘‘taxation’’ refer to 
value added taxes and customs duties imposed on 
commodities financed with United States assistance 
for programs for which funds are appropriated by 
this Act; and 
(2) the term ‘‘bilateral agreement’’ refers to a 
framework bilateral agreement between the Govern-
ment of the United States and the government of the 
country receiving assistance that describes the privi-
leges and immunities applicable to United States for-
eign assistance for such country generally, or an indi-
vidual agreement between the Government of the 
United States and such government that describes, 
among other things, the treatment for tax purposes 
that will be accorded the United States assistance 
provided under that agreement. 
PROHIBITION AGAINST DIRECT FUNDING FOR CERTAIN 
COUNTRIES 
SEC. 607. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or 
expended to finance directly any assistance or reparations 
to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Syria: Provided, That for 
purposes of this section, the prohibition on obligations or 
expenditures shall include direct loans, credits, insurance 
and guarantees of the Export-Import Bank or its agents. 
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MILITARY COUPS 
SEC. 608. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise 
made available pursuant to this Act shall be obligated or 
expended to finance directly any assistance to the govern-
ment of any country whose duly elected head of government 
is deposed by military coup or decree: Provided, That as-
sistance may be resumed to such government if the Presi-
dent determines and certifies to the Committees on Appro-
priations that subsequent to the termination of assistance 
a democratically elected government has taken office: Pro-
vided further, That the provisions of this section shall not 
apply to assistance to promote democratic elections or pub-
lic participation in democratic processes: Provided further, 
That funds made available pursuant to the previous pro-
visos shall be subject to the regular notification procedures 
of the Committees on Appropriations. 
TRANSFERS 
SEC. 609. (a) DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROAD-
CASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS.—Not to exceed 5 percent 
of any appropriation made available for the current fiscal 
year for the Department of State in this Act may be trans-
ferred between such appropriations, but no such appropria-
tion, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be in-
creased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Pro-
vided, That not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation 
made available for the current fiscal year for the Broad-
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casting Board of Governors in this Act may be transferred 
between such appropriations, but no such appropriation, 
except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased 
by more than 10 percent by any such transfers: Provided 
further, That any transfer pursuant to this section shall be 
treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 104 of 
this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expendi-
ture except in compliance with the procedures set forth in 
that section. 
(b)(1) LIMITATION ON TRANSFERS BETWEEN AGEN-
CIES.—None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be transferred to any department, agency, or instrumen-
tality of the United States Government, except pursuant to 
a transfer made by, or transfer authority provided in, this 
Act or any other appropriation Act. 
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in addition to 
transfers made by, or authorized elsewhere in, this Act, 
funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the purposes 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be allocated or 
transferred to agencies of the United States Government 
pursuant to the provisions of sections 109, 610, and 632 
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. 
(c) TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS.—None of the 
funds made available by this Act may be obligated under 
an appropriation account to which they were not appro-
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priated, except for transfers specifically provided for in this 
Act, unless the President provides notification in accord-
ance with the regular notification procedures of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations. 
(d) AUDIT
OF
INTER-AGENCY
TRANSFERS.—Any 
agreement for the transfer or allocation of funds appro-
priated by this Act, or prior Acts, entered into between the 
United States Agency for International Development and 
another agency of the United States Government under the 
authority of section 632(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 or any comparable provision of law, shall expressly 
provide that the Office of the Inspector General for the agen-
cy receiving the transfer or allocation of such funds shall 
perform periodic program and financial audits of the use 
of such funds: Provided, That funds transferred under such 
authority may be made available for the cost of such audits. 
COMMERCIAL LEASING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES 
SEC. 610. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
and subject to the regular notification procedures of the 
Committees on Appropriations, the authority of section 
23(a) of the Arms Export Control Act may be used to pro-
vide financing to Israel, Egypt and NATO and major non- 
NATO allies for the procurement by leasing (including leas-
ing with an option to purchase) of defense articles from 
United States commercial suppliers, not including Major 
Defense Equipment (other than helicopters and other types 
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of aircraft having possible civilian application), if the 
President determines that there are compelling foreign pol-
icy or national security reasons for those defense articles 
being provided by commercial lease rather than by govern-
ment-to-government sale under such Act. 
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS 
SEC. 611. No part of any appropriation contained in 
this Act shall remain available for obligation after the expi-
ration of the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided 
in this Act: Provided, That funds appropriated for the pur-
poses of chapters 1, 8, 11, and 12 of part I, section 661, 
section 667, chapters 4, 6, 8, and 9 of part II of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961, section 23 of the Arms Export Con-
trol Act, and funds provided under the heading ‘‘Assistance 
for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States’’, shall remain 
available for an additional 4 years from the date on which 
the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired, 
if such funds are initially obligated before the expiration 
of their respective periods of availability contained in this 
Act: Provided further, That, notwithstanding any other pro-
vision of this Act, any funds made available for the pur-
poses of chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which are allocated or 
obligated for cash disbursements in order to address balance 
of payments or economic policy reform objectives, shall re-
main available until expended: Provided further, That the 
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Director of the Trade and Development Agency shall notify 
the Committees on Appropriations not later than 15 days 
prior to any reobligation of funds appropriated for the pur-
poses of section 661 of part II of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961. 
LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES IN DEFAULT 
SEC. 612. No part of any appropriation contained in 
this Act shall be used to furnish assistance to the govern-
ment of any country which is in default during a period 
in excess of 1 calendar year in payment to the United 
States of principal or interest on any loan made to the gov-
ernment of such country by the United States pursuant to 
a program for which funds are appropriated under this Act 
unless the President determines, following consultations 
with the Committees on Appropriations, that assistance to 
such country is in the national interest of the United States. 
COMMERCE AND TRADE 
SEC. 613. (a) None of the funds appropriated or made 
available pursuant to this Act for direct assistance and 
none of the funds otherwise made available pursuant to this 
Act to the Export-Import Bank and the Overseas Private 
Investment Corporation shall be obligated or expended to 
finance any loan, any assistance or any other financial 
commitments for establishing or expanding production of 
any commodity for export by any country other than the 
United States, if the commodity is likely to be in surplus 
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on world markets at the time the resulting productive ca-
pacity is expected to become operative and if the assistance 
will cause substantial injury to United States producers of 
the same, similar, or competing commodity: Provided, That 
such prohibition shall not apply to the Export-Import Bank 
if in the judgment of its Board of Directors the benefits to 
industry and employment in the United States are likely 
to outweigh the injury to United States producers of the 
same, similar, or competing commodity, and the Chairman 
of the Board so notifies the Committees on Appropriations. 
(b) None of the funds appropriated by this or any other 
Act to carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 shall be available for any testing or breed-
ing feasibility study, variety improvement or introduction, 
consultancy, publication, conference, or training in connec-
tion with the growth or production in a foreign country 
of an agricultural commodity for export which would com-
pete with a similar commodity grown or produced in the 
United States: Provided, That this subsection shall not pro-
hibit— 
(1) activities designed to increase food security 
in developing countries where such activities will not 
have a significant impact on the export of agricul-
tural commodities of the United States; or 
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(2) research activities intended primarily to ben-
efit American producers. 
SURPLUS COMMODITIES 
SEC. 614. The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct 
the United States Executive Directors of the International 
Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the Inter-
national Development Association, the International Fi-
nance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank, 
the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development 
Bank, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the 
North American Development Bank, the European Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development, the African Development 
Bank, and the African Development Fund to use the voice 
and vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by 
these institutions, using funds appropriated or made avail-
able pursuant to this Act, for the production or extraction 
of any commodity or mineral for export, if it is in surplus 
on world markets and if the assistance will cause substan-
tial injury to United States producers of the same, similar, 
or competing commodity. 
REPROGRAMMING NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 
SEC. 615. (a) None of the funds made available in all 
titles of this Act, or in prior appropriations Acts to the 
agencies and departments funded by this Act that remain 
available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2008, 
or provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the 
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