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(E) increase counternarcotics engagement 
at both federal and state levels. 
(i) NICARAGUA.—Of the funds appropriated by this 
Act under the heading ‘‘National Security Investment 
Programs’’, not less than $15,000,000 shall be made 
available for democracy and religious freedom programs 
for Nicaragua. 
(j) ORGANIZATION OF AMERICAN STATES.— 
(1) The Secretary of State shall instruct the 
United States Permanent Representative to the Or-
ganization of American States (OAS) to use the 
voice and vote of the United States to: 
(A) implement budgetary reforms and effi-
ciencies within the Organization; 
(B) eliminate arrears, increase other donor 
contributions, and impose penalties for succes-
sive late payment of assessments; 
(C) prevent programmatic and organiza-
tional redundancies and consolidate duplicative 
activities and functions; 
(D) prioritize areas in which the OAS has 
expertise, such as strengthening democracy, 
monitoring electoral processes, and protecting 
human rights; and 
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(E) implement reforms within the Office of 
the Inspector General (OIG) to ensure the OIG 
has the necessary leadership, integrity, profes-
sionalism, independence, policies, and proce-
dures to properly carry out its responsibilities 
in a manner that meets or exceeds best prac-
tices in the United States. 
(2) Prior to the obligation of funds appro-
priated by this Act and made available for an as-
sessed contribution to the Organization of American 
States, but not later than 90 days after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
submit a report to the appropriate congressional 
committees on actions taken or planned to be taken 
pursuant to paragraph (1) that are in addition to 
actions taken during the preceding fiscal year, and 
the results of such actions. 
(k) THE CARIBBEAN.—Of the funds appropriated by 
this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $92,500,000 
shall be made available for the Caribbean Basin Security 
Initiative: Provided, That funds made available above the 
fiscal year 2025 level shall be prioritized for countries 
within the transit zones of illicit drug shipments toward 
the United States that have increased interdiction of illicit 
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drugs and are most directly impacted by the crisis in 
Haiti. 
(l) VENEZUELA.— 
(1) DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS.—Of the funds ap-
propriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘National 
Security Investment Programs’’, $50,000,000 shall 
be made available for democracy programs for Ven-
ezuela. 
(2) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be used to negotiate, allow, 
or facilitate the lifting of sanctions on Venezuela. 
EUROPE AND EURASIA 
SEC. 7046. (a) SECTION 907 OF THE FREEDOM SUP-
PORT ACT.—Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act 
(22 U.S.C. 5812 note) shall not apply to— 
(1) activities to support democracy or assist-
ance under title V of the FREEDOM Support Act 
(22 U.S.C. 5851 et seq.) and section 1424 of the 
Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act 
of 1996 (50 U.S.C. 2333) or non-proliferation as-
sistance; 
(2) any assistance provided by the Trade and 
Development Agency under section 661 of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961; 
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(3) any activity carried out by a member of the 
United States and Foreign Commercial Service while 
acting within his or her official capacity; 
(4) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or 
other assistance provided by the United States 
International Development Finance Corporation as 
authorized by the BUILD Act of 2018 (division F 
of Public Law 115–254); 
(5) any financing provided under the Export- 
Import Bank Act of 1945 (Public Law 79–173); or 
(6) humanitarian assistance. 
(b) TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY.—None of the funds 
appropriated by this Act may be made available for assist-
ance for a government of an Independent State of the 
former Soviet Union if such government directs any action 
in violation of the territorial integrity or national sov-
ereignty of any other Independent State of the former So-
viet Union, such as those violations included in the Hel-
sinki Final Act: Provided, That except as otherwise pro-
vided in section 7047(a) of this Act, funds may be made 
available without regard to the restriction in this sub-
section if the President determines that to do so is in the 
national security interest of the United States: Provided 
further, That prior to executing the authority contained 
in the previous proviso, the Secretary of State shall con-
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sult with the Committees on Appropriations on how such 
assistance supports the national security interest of the 
United States. 
(c) TURKEY.—The limitations and other provisions 
of section 7046(c) of the Department of State, Foreign 
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 
2024 (division F of Public Law 118–47) shall continue 
in effect during fiscal year 2026 and apply to funds appro-
priated by this Act. 
(d) REQUIREMENTS.—The limitations and other pro-
visions of section 7046(d) of the Department of State, 
Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropria-
tions Act, 2024 (division F of Public Law 118–47) shall 
continue in effect during fiscal year 2026 and apply to 
funds appropriated by this Act. 
COUNTERING RUSSIAN INFLUENCE AND AGGRESSION 
SEC. 7047. (a) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds ap-
propriated by this Act may be made available for assist-
ance for the central Government of the Russian Federa-
tion. 
(b) ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY.— 
(1) PROHIBITION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act may be made available for assist-
ance for the central government of a country that 
the Secretary of State determines and reports to the 
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