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(n) EXTENSION
OF
AUTHORITY.—Public Law 107–57, as
amended, is further amended—
(1) in section 1(b) by striking ‘‘2004’’ wherever appearing
(including in the caption), and inserting ‘‘2005’’;
(2) in section 3(2), by striking ‘‘and 2004’’ and inserting
‘‘2004 and 2005’’; and
(3) in section 6, by striking ‘‘2004’’ and inserting ‘‘2005’’.
(o) ENDOWMENTS.—
(1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts
making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing,
and related programs, that are available for assistance for
Cambodia, the following amounts should be made available
as follows:
(A) $2,000,000 for an endowment for a Cambodian
nongovernmental organization to document genocide and
crimes against humanity in Cambodia; and
(B) $3,750,000 for an endowment for an American non-
governmental organization to sustain rehabilitation pro-
grams in Cambodia for persons suffering from physical
disabilities.
(2) Such organizations may place amounts made available
under this subsection in interest bearing accounts and any
interest earned on such investment shall be used for the pur-
pose for which funds were made available under this subsection.
(p) EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY.—Chapter 5 of title I of the Emer-
gency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003 (Public Law
108–11), is amended under the heading ‘‘Loan Guarantees to
Israel’’—
(1) by striking ‘‘During the period beginning March 1, 2003,
and ending September 30, 2005,’’ and inserting ‘‘During the
period beginning March 1, 2003, and ending September 30,
2007,’’; and
(2) by striking ‘‘That if less than the full amount of guaran-
tees authorized to be made available is issued prior to Sep-
tember 30, 2005,’’ and inserting ‘‘That if less than the full
amount of guarantees authorized to be made available is issued
prior to September 30, 2007,’’.
(q) DEFINITION.—Section 603 of title VI of division D of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004, Public Law 108–199, is
amended by adding the following paragraph:
‘‘(8) INVESTMENTS IN THE PEOPLE.—The term ‘‘investments
in the people’’ means government policies or programs of an
eligible country that promote the health, education, and other
factors which contribute to the well-being and productivity of
their people, such as decent, affordable housing for all.’’.
ARAB LEAGUE BOYCOTT OF ISRAEL
SEC. 535. It is the sense of the Congress that—
(1) the Arab League boycott of Israel, and the secondary
boycott of American firms that have commercial ties with Israel,
is an impediment to peace in the region and to United States
investment and trade in the Middle East and North Africa;
(2) the Arab League boycott, which was regrettably
reinstated in 1997, should be immediately and publicly termi-
nated, and the Central Office for the Boycott of Israel imme-
diately disbanded;
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(3) the three Arab League countries with diplomatic and
trade relations with Israel should return their ambassadors
to Israel, should refrain from downgrading their relations with
Israel, and should play a constructive role in securing a peaceful
resolution of the Israeli-Arab conflict;
(4) the remaining Arab League states should normalize
relations with their neighbor Israel;
(5) the President and the Secretary of State should continue
to vigorously oppose the Arab League boycott of Israel and
find concrete steps to demonstrate that opposition by, for
example, taking into consideration the participation of any
recipient country in the boycott when determining to sell
weapons to said country; and
(6) the President should report to Congress annually on
specific steps being taken by the United States to encourage
Arab League states to normalize their relations with Israel
to bring about the termination of the Arab League boycott
of Israel, including those to encourage allies and trading part-
ners of the United States to enact laws prohibiting businesses
from complying with the boycott and penalizing businesses
that do comply.
ELIGIBILITY FOR ASSISTANCE
SEC. 536. (a) ASSISTANCE
THROUGH
NONGOVERNMENTAL
ORGANIZATIONS.—Restrictions contained in this or any other Act
with respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed
to restrict assistance in support of programs of nongovernmental
organizations from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out
the provisions of chapters 1, 10, 11, and 12 of part I and chapter
4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and from funds
appropriated under the heading ‘‘Assistance for Eastern Europe
and the Baltic States’’: Provided, That before using the authority
of this subsection to furnish assistance in support of programs
of nongovernmental organizations, the President shall notify the
Committees on Appropriations under the regular notification proce-
dures of those committees, including a description of the program
to be assisted, the assistance to be provided, and the reasons
for furnishing such assistance: Provided further, That nothing in
this subsection shall be construed to alter any existing statutory
prohibitions against abortion or involuntary sterilizations contained
in this or any other Act.
(b) PUBLIC LAW 480.—During fiscal year 2005, restrictions con-
tained in this or any other Act with respect to assistance for
a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance under the
Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954: Pro-
vided, That none of the funds appropriated to carry out title I
of such Act and made available pursuant to this subsection may
be obligated or expended except as provided through the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
(c) EXCEPTION.—This section shall not apply—
(1) with respect to section 620A of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting
assistance to countries that support international terrorism;
or
(2) with respect to section 116 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting
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assistance to the government of a country that violates inter-
nationally recognized human rights.
RESERVATIONS OF FUNDS
SEC. 537. (a) Funds appropriated by this Act which are ear-
marked may be reprogrammed for other programs within the same
account notwithstanding the earmark if compliance with the ear-
mark is made impossible by operation of any provision of this
or any other Act: Provided, That any such reprogramming shall
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees
on Appropriations: Provided further, That assistance that is
reprogrammed pursuant to this subsection shall be made available
under the same terms and conditions as originally provided.
(b) In addition to the authority contained in subsection (a),
the original period of availability of funds appropriated by this
Act and administered by the United States Agency for International
Development that are earmarked for particular programs or activi-
ties by this or any other Act shall be extended for an additional
fiscal year if the Administrator of such agency determines and
reports promptly to the Committees on Appropriations that the
termination of assistance to a country or a significant change in
circumstances makes it unlikely that such earmarked funds can
be obligated during the original period of availability: Provided,
That such earmarked funds that are continued available for an
additional fiscal year shall be obligated only for the purpose of
such earmark.
CEILINGS AND EARMARKS
SEC. 538. Ceilings and earmarks contained in this Act shall
not be applicable to funds or authorities appropriated or otherwise
made available by any subsequent Act unless such Act specifically
so directs. Earmarks or minimum funding requirements contained
in any other Act shall not be applicable to funds appropriated
by this Act.
PROHIBITION ON PUBLICITY OR PROPAGANDA
SEC. 539. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the
United States not authorized before the date of the enactment
of this Act by the Congress: Provided, That not to exceed $750,000
may be made available to carry out the provisions of section 316
of Public Law 96–533.
PROHIBITION OF PAYMENTS TO UNITED NATIONS MEMBERS
SEC. 540. None of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, may be used to pay in whole or in part any assessments,
arrearages, or dues of any member of the United Nations or, from
funds appropriated by this Act to carry out chapter 1 of part
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the costs for participation
of another country’s delegation at international conferences held
under the auspices of multilateral or international organizations.