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(D) have specific plans with robust indica-
tors to regularly monitor and evaluate outcomes 
and impact; 
(E) complement and enhance efforts to 
promote democratic governance, the rule of law, 
human rights, and economic growth; 
(F) in the case of train and equip pro-
grams, complement longer-term security sector 
institution-building; and 
(G) have mechanisms in place to track re-
sources and routinely monitor and evaluate the 
efficacy of relevant programs. 
(3) CONSULTATION.—In coordinating activities 
through the TSCTP Program, the Secretary of 
State shall also establish a coordination mechanism 
that ensures periodic consultation with, as appro-
priate, the Director of National Intelligence, the Sec-
retary of the Treasury, the Attorney General, the 
Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency 
for Global Media (formerly known as the Broad-
casting Board of Governors), and the heads of other 
relevant Federal departments and agencies, as deter-
mined by the President. 
(4) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not later 
than 15 days before obligating amounts for an activ-
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ity of the TSCTP Program pursuant to paragraph 
(1), the Secretary of State shall submit a notifica-
tion to the appropriate congressional committees, in 
accordance with the requirements of section 634A of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2394–1), that includes the following: 
(A) The foreign country and entity, as ap-
plicable, whose capabilities are to be enhanced 
in accordance with the purposes specified in 
paragraph (1). 
(B) The amount, type, and purpose of sup-
port to be provided. 
(C) An assessment of the capacity of the 
foreign country to effectively implement, benefit 
from, or utilize the assistance to be provided for 
the intended purpose. 
(D) 
The 
anticipated 
implementation 
timeline for the activity. 
(E) As applicable, a description of the 
plans to sustain any military or security equip-
ment provided beyond the completion date of 
such activity, and the estimated cost and source 
of funds to support such sustainment. 
(b) INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION.—Efforts car-
ried out under this section shall take into account partner 
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country counterterrorism, counter-extremism, and devel-
opment strategies and, to the extent practicable, shall be 
aligned with such strategies. Such efforts shall be coordi-
nated with counterterrorism and counter-extremism activi-
ties and programs in the areas of defense, diplomacy, and 
development carried out by other like-minded donors and 
international organizations in the relevant country. 
(c) STRATEGIES.—Not later than 270 days after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, 
in consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for International 
Development and other relevant Federal Government 
agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional 
committees the following strategies: 
(1) A COMPREHENSIVE
FIVE-YEAR
STRATEGY 
FOR THE SAHEL-MAGHREB.—A comprehensive five- 
year strategy for the Sahel-Maghreb, including de-
tails related to whole-of-government efforts in the 
areas of defense, diplomacy, and development to ad-
vance the national security, economic, and humani-
tarian interests of the United States, including— 
(A) efforts to ensure coordination with 
multilateral and bilateral partners, such as the 
Joint Force of the Group of Five of the Sahel, 
and with other relevant assistance frameworks; 
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(B) a public diplomacy strategy and ac-
tions to ensure that populations in the Sahel- 
Maghreb are aware of the development activi-
ties of the United States Government, especially 
in countries with a significant Department of 
Defense presence or engagement through train 
and equip programs; 
(C) activities aimed at supporting demo-
cratic institutions and countering violent extre-
mism with measurable goals and transparent 
benchmarks; 
(D) plans to help each partner country ad-
dress humanitarian and development needs and 
to help prevent, respond to, and mitigate inter-
communal violence; 
(E) a comprehensive plan to support secu-
rity sector reform in each partner country that 
includes a detailed section on programs and ac-
tivities being undertaken by relevant stake-
holders and other international actors operating 
in the sector and that incorporates as appro-
priate any lessons learned from previous initia-
tives to improve security sector governance; and 
(F) a specific strategy for Mali that in-
cludes plans for sustained, high-level diplomatic 
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engagement with stakeholders, including coun-
tries in Europe and the Middle East with inter-
ests in the Sahel-Maghreb, regional govern-
ments, relevant multilateral organizations, sig-
natory groups of the 2015 Agreement for Peace 
and Reconciliation in Mali, and civil society ac-
tors. 
(2) A COMPREHENSIVE
FIVE-YEAR
STRATEGY 
FOR
TSCTP
PROGRAM
COUNTERTERRORISM
EF-
FORTS.—A comprehensive five-year strategy for the 
TSCTP Program that includes— 
(A) a clear statement of the objectives of 
United States counterterrorism efforts in North 
and West Africa with respect to the use of all 
forms of United States assistance to combat 
terrorism and counter violent extremism, in-
cluding efforts to build military and civilian law 
enforcement capacity, strengthen the rule of 
law, promote responsive and accountable gov-
ernance, and address the root causes of ter-
rorism and violent extremism; 
(B) a plan for coordinating programs 
through the TSCTP Program pursuant to sub-
section (a)(1), including an identification of 
which agency or bureau of the Department of 
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