(1) encourage the Government of Ethiopia to 
enter into discussions with the Oromo Liberation 
Front to bring them into full participation in the po-
litical and economic affairs of Ethiopia, including 
their legalization as a political party; and 
(2) provide such assistance as is warranted and 
necessary to help achieve the goal described in para-
graph (1). 
SEC. 7. SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ETHI-
OPIA. 
(a) ECONOMIC POLICY ASSISTANCE.—Utilizing train-
ing and other technical assistance programs offered by the 
Department of the Treasury, the Office of the United 
States Trade Representative, and the Department of Jus-
tice, the President shall assist the Government of Ethiopia 
in developing policies that will address key economic obsta-
cles, including in such areas as budgeting, taxation, debt 
management, bank supervision, anti-money laundering, 
and land title security that inhibit private sector develop-
ment and limit participation in donor programs such as 
the United States Millennium Challenge Account. 
(b) FINANCING
FOR UNITED STATES–ETHIOPIAN 
COMMERCIAL VENTURES.—Pursuant to the Government 
of Ethiopia’s acceptance of the reforms in subsection (a), 
the President shall make available adequate financing for 
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United States and Ethiopian private commercial ventures, 
including programs of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, the Small Business Administration 
(including, but not limited to, the Export Express and Ex-
port Working Capital programs), the Overseas Private In-
vestment Corporation (including, but not limited to, the 
Small Business Center and the Small and Medium Enter-
prise and Structural Finance programs), and the Export- 
Import Bank of the United States (including, but not lim-
ited to, the Short-Term Africa Pilot Program). 
(c) RESOURCE POLICY ASSISTANCE.—The President, 
acting through the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development, shall provide as-
sistance for sustainable development of Ethiopia’s Nile 
and Awash River resources, including assistance to help 
Ethiopia with the technology necessary for the construc-
tion of irrigation systems and hydroelectric power that 
might prevent future famine. 
SEC. 8. REPORT. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the President shall transmit to Congress 
a report on the implementation of this Act, including a 
description of a comprehensive plan to address the secu-
rity, human rights, democratization, and economic free-
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dom concerns that potentially threaten the stability of the 
Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. 
SEC. 9. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to carry out this Act $10,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2007 and 2008. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated pursuant 
to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) 
are authorized to remain available until expended. 
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