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resources, disbursements, balances, and reimbursements related 
to such fund. 
(k) FOUNDATION.—Subtitle A of title LI of division E of the 
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense 
Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law 118–159) is 
amended— 
(1) in section 5101(6) (22 U.S.C. 10601(6)), by striking 
‘‘International Conservation’’ and inserting ‘‘Natural Security 
and Counterterrorism’’; and 
(2) in section 5102 (22 U.S.C. 10602)— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking ‘‘international 
conservation’’ and inserting ‘‘natural security and counter-
terrorism’’; and 
(B) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘International Con-
servation’’ and inserting ‘‘Natural Security and Counterter-
rorism’’. 
(l) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) APPROPRIATE
CONGRESSIONAL
COMMITTEES.—Unless 
otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act the 
term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ means the 
Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the 
Senate and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign 
Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
(2) CONGRESSIONAL
NOTIFICATIONS.—The term ‘‘regular 
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations’’ 
means such Committees shall be notified not less than 15 
days in advance of the obligation of funds: Provided, That 
such notifications shall include the information detailed under 
this section in the explanatory statement described in section 
4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 
(3) FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THIS ACT AND PRIOR ACTS.— 
Unless otherwise defined in this Act, for purposes of this Act 
the term ‘‘funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 
and related programs’’ means funds that remain available for 
obligation, and have not expired. 
(4) INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS.—In this Act 
‘‘international financial institutions’’ means the International 
Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International 
Development Association, the International Finance Corpora-
tion, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International 
Monetary Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural 
Development, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian Develop-
ment Fund, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the 
North American Development Bank, the European Bank for 
Reconstruction and Development, the African Development 
Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Multilateral 
Investment Guarantee Agency. 
(5) PACIFIC
ISLANDS
COUNTRIES.—In this Act, the term 
‘‘Pacific Islands countries’’ means the Cook Islands, the Republic 
of Fiji, the Republic of Kiribati, the Republic of the Marshall 
Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of 
Nauru, Niue, the Republic of Palau, the Independent State 
of Papua New Guinea, the Independent State of Samoa, the 
Solomon Islands, the Kingdom of Tonga, Tuvalu, and the 
Republic of Vanuatu.
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(6) PRIOR CONSULTATION.—For the purposes of this Act, 
the term ‘‘prior consultation’’ means a substantive engagement 
between a relevant Federal agency and the Committees on 
Appropriations at least 7 days prior to any public announce-
ment or submission of a notification in which such Committees 
are provided with details and the opportunity to engage on— 
(A) the proposed use of funds, as applicable; 
(B) the development, content, or conduct of a program, 
project, or activity; and 
(C) the proposed decision to be taken. 
(7) SPEND PLAN.—In this Act, the term ‘‘spend plan’’ means 
a plan for the uses of funds appropriated for a particular 
entity, country, program, purpose, or account and which shall 
include, at a minimum, a description of— 
(A) realistic and sustainable goals, criteria for meas-
uring progress, and a timeline for achieving such goals; 
(B) amounts and sources of funds by account; 
(C) how such funds will complement other ongoing 
or planned programs; and 
(D) implementing partners, to the maximum extent 
practicable. 
(8) SUCCESSOR OPERATING UNIT.—Any reference to a par-
ticular operating unit or office in this Act or prior Acts making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, 
and related programs shall be deemed to include any successor 
operating unit performing the same or similar functions. 
(9) THIS
ACT.—This Act shall be deemed to be an Act 
making appropriations for the Department of State, Foreign 
Operations, and Related Programs for purposes of any provision 
of law citing, or referring to amounts made available by, such 
an Act. 
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY 
SEC. 7035. (a) ASSISTANCE.— 
(1) COMMUNITY-BASED
POLICE
ASSISTANCE.—Funds made 
available under titles III and IV of this Act to carry out the 
provisions of chapter 1 of part I and chapters 4 and 6 of 
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, 
notwithstanding section 660 of that Act, to enhance the 
effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority 
through training and technical assistance in human rights, 
the rule of law, anti-corruption, strategic planning, and through 
assistance to foster civilian police roles that support democratic 
governance, including assistance for programs to prevent con-
flict, respond to disasters, address gender-based violence, and 
foster improved police relations with the communities they 
serve. 
(2) COMBAT CASUALTY CARE.— 
(A) Consistent with the objectives of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, funds 
appropriated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Peacekeeping 
Operations’’ and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ 
shall be made available for combat casualty training and 
equipment in an amount above the prior fiscal year. 
(B) The Secretary of State shall offer combat casualty 
care training and equipment as a component of any package
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of lethal assistance funded by this Act with funds appro-
priated under the headings ‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’ and 
‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’: Provided, That the 
requirement of this subparagraph shall apply to a country 
in conflict, unless the Secretary determines that such 
country has in place, to the maximum extent practicable, 
functioning combat casualty care treatment and equipment 
that meets or exceeds the standards recommended by the 
Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care: Provided 
further, That any such training and equipment for combat 
casualty care shall be made available through an open 
and competitive process. 
(3) TRAINING RELATED TO INTERNATIONAL HUMANITARIAN 
LAW.—The Secretary of State shall offer training related to 
the requirements of international humanitarian law as a compo-
nent of any package of lethal assistance funded by this Act 
with funds appropriated under the headings ‘‘Peacekeeping 
Operations’’ and ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’: Pro-
vided, That the requirement of this paragraph shall not apply 
to a country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty 
Organization (NATO), is a major non-NATO ally designated 
by section 517(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or 
is complying with international humanitarian law: Provided 
further, That any such training shall be made available through 
an open and competitive process. 
(4) INTERNATIONAL
PRISON
CONDITIONS.—Funds appro-
priated by this Act under the headings ‘‘National Security 
Investment Programs’’ and ‘‘International Narcotics Control and 
Law Enforcement’’ shall be made available for assistance to 
eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign prisons and other 
detention facilities, notwithstanding section 660 of the Foreign 
Assistance Act of 1961: Provided, That the Secretary of State 
shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the 
proposed uses of such funds prior to obligation and not later 
than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act: Provided 
further, That such funds shall be in addition to funds otherwise 
made available by this Act for such purpose. 
(5) MANAGEMENT AND TRANSPARENCY OF ASSISTANCE.—Of 
the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Diplo-
matic Programs’’, not less than $2,500,000 shall be made avail-
able for the Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department 
of State, in accordance with the purposes specified under this 
heading in the explanatory statement described in section 4 
(in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act). 
(b) AUTHORITIES.— 
(1) RECONSTITUTING CIVILIAN POLICE AUTHORITY.—In pro-
viding assistance with funds appropriated by this Act under 
section 660(b)(6) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, support 
for a nation emerging from instability may be deemed to mean 
support for regional, district, municipal, or other sub-national 
entity emerging from instability, as well as a nation emerging 
from instability. 
(2) DISARMAMENT, DEMOBILIZATION, AND REINTEGRATION.— 
Section 7034(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, 
and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015 (division J 
of Public Law 113–235) shall continue in effect during fiscal 
year 2026, and shall apply to funds made available by this
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Act under the heading ‘‘National Security Investment Pro-
grams’’. 
(3) COMMERCIAL LEASING OF DEFENSE ARTICLES.—Notwith-
standing 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 
(22 U.S.C. 2763) may be used to provide financing to Israel, 
Egypt, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and 
major non-NATO allies for the procurement by leasing 
(including leasing with an option to purchase) of defense articles 
from United States commercial suppliers, not including Major 
Defense Equipment (other than helicopters and other types 
of aircraft having possible civilian application), if the President 
determines that there are compelling foreign policy or national 
security reasons for those defense articles being provided by 
commercial lease rather than by government-to-government 
sale under such Act. 
(4) SPECIAL DEFENSE ACQUISITION FUND.—Not to exceed 
$900,000,000 may be obligated pursuant to section 51(c)(2) 
of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795(c)(2)) for the 
purposes of the Special Defense Acquisition Fund (the Fund), 
to remain available for obligation until September 30, 2028: 
Provided, That the provision of defense articles and defense 
services to foreign countries or international organizations from 
the Fund shall be subject to the concurrence of the Secretary 
of State. 
(5) EXTENSION OF WAR RESERVE STOCKPILE AUTHORITY.— 
Section 514(b)(2)(A) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 
U.S.C. 2321h(b)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ‘‘2027’’ and 
inserting ‘‘2028’’. 
(6) PROGRAM
CLARIFICATION.—Notwithstanding section 
503(a)(3) of Public Law 87–195 (22 U.S.C. 2311(a)(3)), the 
procurement of defense articles and services funded on a non- 
repayable basis under section 23 of the Arms Export Control 
Act may be priced to include the costs of salaries of members 
of the Armed Forces of the United States engaged in security 
assistance activities pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 341 (relating to 
the State Partnership Program): Provided, That this paragraph 
shall only apply to funds that remain available for obligation 
in fiscal year 2026. 
(7) FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING DIRECT LOANS AND LOAN 
GUARANTEES.—Through fiscal year 2027, the terms and condi-
tions provided in section 2606(a) and (b) of the Consolidated 
Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117–103; 136 Stat. 785) 
shall apply in the same manner and to the same extent to 
amounts made available by this Act under the heading ‘‘Foreign 
Military Financing Program’’, except that the limitations on 
amounts made available for direct loans and loan guarantees 
under sections 2606(a) and (b) shall each be increased by an 
additional $8,000,000,000, and the phrase ‘‘, except with respect 
to the initial obligation of funds for such costs’’ shall be inserted 
before the period in the final proviso of section 2606(a) and 
the final proviso of section 2606(b). 
(8) CONTINUATION OF AUTHORITY.—Section 7035(b)(7) of the 
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Pro-
grams Appropriations Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118– 
47) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2026.