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tion 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 414(a)(1)).
IRAQ
SEC. 1402. (a) ASSET TRANSFER AGREEMENT.—
(1) None of the funds appropriated by this chap-
ter for infrastructure maintenance activities in Iraq
may be made available until the Secretary of State
certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropria-
tions that the Governments of the United States and
Iraq have entered into, and are implementing, an
asset transfer agreement that includes commitments
by the Government of Iraq to maintain United
States-funded infrastructure in Iraq.
(2) None of the funds appropriated by this chap-
ter may be made available for the construction of
prison facilities in Iraq.
(b) ANTI-CORRUPTION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this chapter for rule of law programs in Iraq
may be made available for assistance for the Government
of Iraq until the Secretary of State certifies and reports
to the Committees on Appropriations that a comprehensive
anti-corruption strategy has been developed, and is being
implemented, by the Government of Iraq, and the Secretary
of State submits a list, in classified form if necessary, to
the Committees on Appropriations of senior Iraqi officials
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who the Secretary has credible evidence to believe have com-
mitted corrupt acts.
(c) PROVINCIAL RECONSTRUCTION TEAMS.—None of
the funds appropriated by this chapter for the operational
or program expenses of Provincial Reconstruction Teams
(PRTs) in Iraq may be made available until the Secretary
of State submits a report to the Committees on Appropria-
tions detailing—
(1) the strategy for the eventual winding down
and close out of PRTs;
(2) anticipated costs associated with PRT oper-
ations, programs, and eventual winding down and
close out, including security for PRT personnel and
anticipated Government of Iraq contributions; and
(3) anticipated placement and cost estimates of
future United States Consulates in Iraq.
(d) COMMUNITY STABILIZATION PROGRAM.—None of
the funds appropriated by this chapter for the Community
Stabilization Program in Iraq may be made available until
the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations that the United States Agency for
International Development is implementing recommenda-
tions contained in Office of Inspector General Audit Report
No. E–267–08–001–P to ensure accountability of funds.
(e) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—
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(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
funds appropriated by this chapter for assistance for
Iraq shall be made available only to the extent that
the Government of Iraq matches such assistance on a
dollar-for-dollar basis.
(2) Subsection (e)(1) shall not apply to funds
made available for—
(A) grants and cooperative agreements for
programs to promote democracy and human
rights;
(B) the Community Action Program and
other assistance through civil society organiza-
tions;
(C) humanitarian demining; or
(D) assistance for refugees, internally dis-
placed persons, and civilian victims of the mili-
tary operations.
(3) The Secretary of State shall certify to the
Committees on Appropriations prior to the initial ob-
ligation of funds pursuant to this section that the
Government of Iraq has committed to obligate match-
ing funds on a dollar-for-dollar basis. The Secretary
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appro-
priations not later than September 30, 2008 and 180
days thereafter, detailing the amounts of funds obli-
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gated and expended by the Government of Iraq to
meet the requirements of this section.
(4) Not later than 45 days after enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report
to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the
amounts provided by the Government of Iraq since
June 30, 2004, to assist Iraqi refugees in Syria, Jor-
dan, and elsewhere, and the amount of such assistance
the Government of Iraq plans to provide in fiscal
year 2008. The Secretary shall work expeditiously
with the Government of Iraq to establish an account
within its annual budget sufficient to, at a minimum,
match United States contributions on a dollar-for-dol-
lar basis to organizations and programs for the pur-
pose of assisting Iraqi refugees.
(f) VETTING.—Prior to the initial obligation of funds
appropriated for assistance for Iraq in this chapter, the
Secretary of State shall, in consultation with the heads of
other Federal departments and agencies, take appropriate
steps to ensure that such funds are not provided to or
through any individual, private entity, or educational in-
stitution that the Secretary knows or has reason to believe
advocates, plans, sponsors, or engages in, terrorist activi-
ties.
(g) IRAQ RELIEF AND RECONSTRUCTION FUND.—
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(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
the expired balances of funds appropriated or other-
wise made available under the heading ‘‘Iraq Relief
and Reconstruction Fund’’ in prior Acts making ap-
propriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs shall be rescinded.
(2) None of the funds made available under the
heading ‘‘Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund’’ in
prior Acts making appropriations for foreign oper-
ations, export financing, and related programs may
be reprogrammed for any purpose other than that
previously notified to the Committees on Appropria-
tions prior to April 30, 2008, and none of such funds
may be made available to initiate any new projects
or activities.
(3) Not later than 30 days after enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of State shall report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the balances of ob-
ligated funds referenced in subsection (g)(1), and esti-
mates of the amount of funds required to close out on-
going projects or for outstanding claims.
AFGHANISTAN
SEC. 1403. (a) ASSISTANCE
FOR
WOMEN
AND
GIRLS.—Funds appropriated by this chapter under the
heading ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ that are available for
assistance for Afghanistan shall be made available, to the
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maximum extent practicable, through local Afghan provin-
cial and municipal governments and Afghan civil society
organizations and in a manner that emphasizes the partici-
pation of Afghan women and directly improves the eco-
nomic, social and political status of Afghan women and
girls.
(b) HIGHER EDUCATION.—Of the funds appropriated
by this chapter under the heading ‘‘Economic Support
Fund’’ that are made available for education programs in
Afghanistan, not less than 50 percent shall be made avail-
able to support higher education and vocational training
programs in law, accounting, engineering, public adminis-
tration, and other disciplines necessary to rebuild the coun-
try, in which the participation of women is emphasized.
(c) CIVILIAN ASSISTANCE.—Of the funds appropriated
by this chapter under the heading ‘‘Economic Support
Fund’’ that are available for assistance for Afghanistan, not
less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for continued
support of the United States Agency for International De-
velopment’s Afghan Civilian Assistance Program, and not
less than $2,000,000 shall be made available for a United
States contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organiza-
tion/International Security Assistance Force Post-Oper-
ations Humanitarian Relief Fund.