charges have been dismissed or acquitted and 
are still being held are released without delay; 
(C) the Ethiopian judiciary is able to func-
tion independently and allowed to uphold the 
Ethiopian 
Constitution 
and 
international 
human rights standards; 
(D) security personnel involved in the un-
lawful 
killings 
of 
demonstrators, 
Etenesh 
Yemam, and Kaliti prisoners are punished; 
(E) family members, legal counsel, and 
others have unfettered access to visit detainees 
in Ethiopian prisons; 
(F) print and broadcast media in Ethiopia 
are able to operate free from undue interference 
and laws restricting media freedom, including 
sections of the Ethiopian Federal Criminal 
Code, are revised; 
(G) licensing of independent radio and tel-
evision in Ethiopia is open and transparent; 
(H) access in Ethiopia is provided to the 
Internet and the ability of citizens to freely 
send and receive electronic mail and otherwise 
obtain information is guaranteed; 
(I) the National Election Board (NEB) in-
cludes representatives of political parties with 
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seats in the Ethiopian Parliament and guaran-
tees independence for the NEB in its decision- 
making; 
(J) representatives of international human 
rights organizations engaged in human rights 
monitoring work in Ethiopia are admitted to 
Ethiopia without undue restriction; and 
(K) Ethiopian human rights organizations 
are able to operate in an environment free of 
harassment, intimidation, and persecution. 
(4) WAIVER.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The President may 
waive the application of paragraph (1) or (2) on 
a case-by-case basis if the President determines 
that— 
(i) the Government of Ethiopia has 
met the requirements of paragraph (3); 
and 
(ii) such a waiver is in the national in-
terests of the United States. 
(B) NOTIFICATION.—Prior to granting a 
waiver under the authority of subparagraph 
(A), the President shall transmit to Congress a 
notification that includes the reasons for the 
waiver. 
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(b) TREATMENT
OF POLITICAL PRISONERS
AND 
PRISONERS OF CONSCIENCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The President, the Secretary 
of State, and other relevant officials of the Govern-
ment of the United States shall call upon the Gov-
ernment of Ethiopia to immediately release all polit-
ical prisoners and prisoners of conscience, especially 
prisoners held without charge. 
(2) TORTURE VICTIM RELIEF.—While it is the 
responsibility of the Government of Ethiopia to com-
pensate the victims of unlawful imprisonment and 
torture and their families for their suffering and 
losses, the President shall provide assistance for the 
rehabilitation of victims of torture in Ethiopia at 
centers established for such purposes pursuant to 
section 130 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 
(22 U.S.C. 2152). 
(c) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Con-
gress that the Government of the United States should— 
(1) encourage the Government of Ethiopia to 
enter into discussions with peaceful political groups 
in order to bring such groups into full participation 
in the political and economic affairs of Ethiopia, in-
cluding their legalization as a political party; and 
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(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) 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. 
(b) HEALTH CARE ASSISTANCE.—The President, 
acting through the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development, shall provide mate-
rial support to hospitals and health care centers in Ethi-
opia, especially hospitals and health care centers in rural 
areas. 
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 $20,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2008 and 2009. 
(b) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated pursuant 
to the authorization of appropriations under subsection (a) 
are authorized to remain available until expended. 
Æ 
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