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exceed expenses authorized by the Department of 
Defense for such schooling for dependents of mem-
bers of the Armed Forces stationed in the Common-
wealth, if the Board determines that schools avail-
able in the Commonwealth are unable to provide 
adequately for the education of the dependents of 
such personnel. 
‘‘(B) To provide transportation for dependents 
of such personnel between their places of residence 
and those schools for which expenses are provided 
under subparagraph (A), if the Board determines 
that such schools are not accessible by public means 
of transportation.’’. 
TITLE VI—ADVANCE 
DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2005 
SEC. 601. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘Advance Democratic 
Values, Address Nondemocratic Countries, and Enhance 
Democracy Act of 2005’’ or the ‘‘ADVANCE Democracy 
Act of 2005’’. 
SEC. 602. FINDINGS. 
Congress finds the following: 
(1) All human beings are created equal and 
possess certain rights and freedoms, including the 
fundamental right to participate in the political life
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and government of their respective countries. These 
inalienable rights are recognized in the Declaration 
of Independence of the United States and in the 
Universal Declaration of Human Rights of the 
United Nations. 
(2) The continued lack of democracy, freedom, 
and fundamental human rights in some countries is 
inconsistent with the universal values on which the 
United States is based and such continued lack of 
democracy, freedom, and fundamental human rights 
also poses a national security threat to the United 
States, its interests, and its friends, as it is in such 
countries that radicalism, extremism, and terrorism 
can flourish. 
(3) There is also a correlation between non-
democratic rule and other threats to international 
peace and security, including threats from war, 
genocide, famine, poverty, drug trafficking, corrup-
tion, refugee flows, human trafficking, religious per-
secution, environmental degradation, and discrimina-
tion against women. 
(4) The transition to democracy must be led 
from within nondemocratic countries, including by 
nongovernmental organizations, movements, and in-
dividuals, and by nationals of such countries who
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live abroad. Nevertheless, democratic countries have 
a number of instruments available for supporting 
democratic reformers who are committed to pro-
moting effective, nonviolent change in nondemocratic 
countries. 
(5) United States efforts to promote democracy 
and protect human rights in countries where they 
are lacking can be strengthened to improve assist-
ance for such reformers. United States ambassadors 
and diplomats can play a critical role in such efforts 
to promote democracy by publicly demonstrating 
support for democratic principles and supporting 
democratic reformers. Training and incentives are 
needed to assist United States officials in strength-
ening the techniques and skills required to promote 
democracy. 
(6) A full evaluation of United States funds ex-
pended for the support of democracy is also nec-
essary to ensure an efficient and effective use of the 
resources that are dedicated to these efforts. 
(7) The promotion of democracy requires a 
broad-based effort with collaboration between all 
democratic countries, including through the Commu-
nity of Democracies.
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(8) The promotion of such universal democracy 
constitutes a long-term challenge that does not al-
ways lead to an immediate transition to full democ-
racy, but through a dedicated and integrated ap-
proach can achieve universal democracy. 
SEC. 603. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 
It shall be the policy of the United States— 
(1) to promote freedom and democracy in for-
eign countries as a fundamental component of 
United States foreign policy; 
(2) to affirm fundamental freedoms and human 
rights in foreign countries and to condemn offenses 
against those freedoms and rights as a fundamental 
component of United States foreign policy; 
(3) to use all instruments of United States in-
fluence to support, promote, and strengthen demo-
cratic principles, practices, and values in foreign 
countries, including the right to free, fair, and open 
elections, secret balloting, and universal suffrage; 
(4) to protect and promote fundamental free-
doms and rights, including the freedoms of associa-
tion, of expression, of the press, and of religion, and 
the right to own private property; 
(5) to protect and promote respect for and ad-
herence to the rule of law in foreign countries;
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(6) to provide appropriate support to organiza-
tions, individuals, and movements located in non-
democratic countries that aspire to live in freedom 
and establish full democracy in such countries; 
(7) to provide, political, economic, and other 
support to foreign countries that are willingly under-
taking a transition to democracy; 
(8) to commit United States foreign policy to 
the challenge of achieving universal democracy; and 
(9) to strengthen alliances and relationships 
with other democratic countries in order to better 
promote and defend shared values and ideals. 
SEC. 604. DEFINITIONS. 
In this title: 
(1) ANNUAL
REPORT
ON
DEMOCRACY.—The 
term ‘‘Annual Report on Democracy’’ means the An-
nual Report on Democracy required under section 
612(a). 
(2) COMMUNITY OF DEMOCRACIES AND COMMU-
NITY.—The terms ‘‘Community of Democracies’’ 
and ‘‘Community’’ mean the association of demo-
cratic countries committed to the global promotion 
of democratic principles, practices, and values, which 
held its First Ministerial Conference in Warsaw, Po-
land, in June 2000.
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(3) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means any nongovernmental organization, inter-
national organization, multilateral institution, pri-
vate foundation, corporation, partnership, associa-
tion, or other entity, organization, or group engaged 
in (or with plans to engage in) the promotion of de-
mocracy and fundamental rights and freedoms in 
foreign countries categorized as ‘‘democratic transi-
tion countries’’ or as ‘‘nondemocratic’’ in the most 
recent Annual Report on Democracy. 
(4) ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUAL.—The term ‘‘eligible 
individual’’ means any individual engaged in, or who 
intends to engage in, the promotion of democracy 
and fundamental rights and freedoms in foreign 
countries categorized as ‘‘democratic transition 
countries’’ or as ‘‘nondemocratic’’ in the most recent 
Annual Report on Democracy. 
(5) REGIONAL DEMOCRACY HUB AND HUB.— 
The terms ‘‘Regional Democracy Hub’’ and ‘‘Hub’’ 
mean the Regional Democracy Hubs established 
under section 611(c)(2). 
(6) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of State. 
(7) UNDER
SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Under 
Secretary’’ means the Under Secretary of State for
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Democracy and Global Affairs established under sec-
tion 1(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities 
Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(b)), as amended by 
section 611(a)(2) of this Act. 
Subtitle A—Department of State 
Activities 
SEC. 611. PROMOTION OF DEMOCRACY IN FOREIGN COUN-
TRIES. 
(a) CODIFICATION OF UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE 
FOR DEMOCRACY AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS.—Section 1(b) of 
the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 
U.S.C. 2651a(b)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraph (4) as para-
graph (5); and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (3) the fol-
lowing new paragraph: 
‘‘(4) UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR DE-
MOCRACY AND GLOBAL AFFAIRS.—There shall be in 
the Department of State, among the Under Secre-
taries authorized by paragraph (1), an Under Sec-
retary of State for Democracy and Global Affairs, 
who shall have primary responsibility to assist the 
Secretary and the Deputy Secretary in the formula-
tion and implementation of United States policies 
and activities relating to the transition to and devel-
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opment of democracy in nondemocratic countries 
and to coordinate United States policy on global 
issues, including issues related to human rights, 
women’s rights, freedom of religion, labor standards 
and relations, the preservation of the global environ-
ment, the status and protection of the oceans, sci-
entific cooperation, narcotics control, law enforce-
ment, population issues, refugees, migration, war 
crimes, and trafficking in persons. The Secretary 
may assign such other responsibilities to the Under 
Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs as the 
Secretary determines appropriate or necessary. In 
particular, the Under Secretary shall have the fol-
lowing responsibilities: 
‘‘(A) Coordinating with the Under Sec-
retary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs 
and officers and employees from the regional 
bureaus of the Department of State to promote 
the transition to democracy in nondemocratic 
countries and strengthen development of democ-
racy in countries that are in transition to de-
mocracy. 
‘‘(B) Advising the Secretary regarding any 
recommendation requested by any official of 
any other agency that relates to the human
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rights situation in a foreign country or the ef-
fects on human rights or democracy in a for-
eign country of an agency program of such offi-
cial.’’. 
(b) ADDITIONAL
DUTIES
FOR
ASSISTANT
SEC-
RETARY OF STATE FOR DEMOCRACY, HUMAN RIGHTS, 
AND LABOR.—Section 1(c)(2)(A) of the State Department 
Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a(c)(2)) is 
amended by inserting after the first sentence the following 
new sentence: ‘‘The Assistant Secretary of State for De-
mocracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall also be respon-
sible for matters relating to the transition to and develop-
ment of democracy in nondemocratic countries, including 
promoting and strengthening the development of democ-
racy in foreign countries that are in the early stages of 
a transition to democracy and evaluating the effectiveness 
of United States programs that promote democracy.’’. 
(c) DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND UNITED STATES 
MISSIONS ABROAD.— 
(1) OFFICE RELATED TO DEMOCRATIC MOVE-
MENTS AND TRANSITIONS.— 
(A) ESTABLISHMENT.—There shall be 
within the Bureau of Democracy, Human 
Rights, and Labor of the Department of State 
an office that shall be responsible for working
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with democratic movements and facilitating the 
transition of nondemocratic countries and 
democratic transition countries to full democ-
racy. 
(B) PURPOSE.—In addition to any other 
responsibilities conferred on the office, the of-
fice shall promote transitions to full democracy 
in countries that have been categorized as non-
democratic or as democratic transition countries 
in the most recent Annual Report on Democ-
racy required under section 612(a). 
(C) RESPONSIBILITIES.—The Deputy As-
sistant Secretary of State for Democracy, 
Human Rights, and Labor described in para-
graph (4) and employees of the office shall— 
(i) develop relations with, consult 
with, and provide assistance to nongovern-
mental 
organizations, 
individuals, 
and 
movements that are committed to the 
peaceful promotion of democracy, demo-
cratic principles, practices, and values, and 
fundamental rights and freedoms in coun-
tries described in subparagraph (B), in-
cluding fostering relationships with the
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United States Government and the govern-
ments of other democratic countries; 
(ii) assist officers and employees of 
regional bureaus to develop strategies and 
programs to promote peaceful change in 
such countries; 
(iii) foster dialogue, to the extent 
practicable, between the leaders of such 
nongovernmental 
organizations, 
individ-
uals, and movements and the officials of 
such countries; 
(iv) create narratives and histories re-
quired under section 616 for the Internet 
site for global democracy and human 
rights and assist in the preparation of the 
report required under section 612; and 
(v) facilitate, in coordination with 
public affairs officers and offices of the 
Department of State responsible for public 
diplomacy programs in such countries, de-
bates and discussions, including among 
young people in other countries, regarding 
the values and benefits of democracy and 
human rights at academic institutions in 
such countries.
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(2) REGIONAL DEMOCRACY HUBS AT UNITED 
STATES MISSIONS ABROAD.— 
(A) PILOT PROGRAM.— 
(i) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
establish a Regional Democracy Hub at a 
United States mission in two of the fol-
lowing geographic regions: 
(I) The Western Hemisphere. 
(II) Europe. 
(III) South Asia. 
(IV) The Near East. 
(V) East Asia and the Pacific. 
(VI) Africa. 
(ii) DIRECTOR.—Each Regional De-
mocracy Hub shall be headed by a Direc-
tor. The Director and the associated staff 
shall be selected by the Secretary of State 
in consultation with the Assistant Sec-
retary of State for Democracy, Human 
Rights, and Labor. 
(B) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Each Regional 
Democracy Hub shall support the appropriate 
United States ambassador and United States 
employees assigned to United States missions in 
each such geographic region to carry out the re-