SEC. 4. ASSISTANCE TO PROMOTE DEMOCRACY, RULE OF 
LAW, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE COUN-
TRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA. 
(a) PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.—The purposes of as-
sistance under this section include— 
(1) to encourage free and fair presidential, par-
liamentary, and local elections in the countries of 
Central Asia, conducted in a manner consistent with 
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Eu-
rope (OSCE) and internationally accepted standards 
and under the supervision of international observers; 
(2) to ensure in the countries of Central Asia 
the full respect for all human rights, including free-
dom of expression and the media, freedom of reli-
gion and association, prevention of torture, and the 
end of human trafficking from, to, and through the 
Central Asian region; and 
(3) to develop rule of law, in particular inde-
pendent judicial systems and professional law en-
forcement, and to combat corruption. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION FOR ASSISTANCE.—To carry out 
the purposes of subsection (a), the President is authorized 
to provide assistance for the countries of Central Asia to 
support the activities described in subsection (c). 
(c) ACTIVITIES SUPPORTED.—Activities that may be 
supported by assistance under subsection (b) include—
(1) observing elections and promoting free and 
fair electoral processes; 
(2) developing sustainable civic organizations, 
including democratic political parties; 
(3) establishing nongovernmental organizations 
that promote democracy and support human rights; 
(4) developing independent media to work in 
the countries of Central Asia, supported by 
nonstate-controlled printing facilities; 
(5) independent radio and television broad-
casting to and within the countries of Central Asia; 
(6) encouraging the liberalization of laws affect-
ing religious practice and their enforcement to pro-
mote greater freedoms for individuals to meet alone 
or in community with others, and in the sharing of 
beliefs; 
(7) educating law enforcement officials with re-
spect to the existence and enforcement of legal pro-
hibitions concerning torture; 
(8) prosecuting human traffickers, as well as 
providing increased police training and education ef-
forts; 
(9) training and assistance for judicial reform 
and development;
(10) training in effective human rights and hu-
manitarian law as a part of training programs for 
security forces of the countries of Central Asia; 
(11) establishing programs to combat corrup-
tion and support good governance; and 
(12) other activities consistent with the pur-
poses of this section. 
(d) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than six months 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, and 
every six months thereafter, the President shall 
transmit to the appropriate congressional commit-
tees a report on assistance provided for the countries 
of Central Asia under this section for the six-month 
period ending 30 days prior to the transmission of 
the report. 
(2) CONTENTS.—The report shall include with 
respect to each country of Central Asia a detailed 
description of each of the following: 
(A) The types and amount of assistance 
provided under this section, including the types 
and amount of defense articles and defense 
services and the amount of financial assistance. 
(B) The use of such assistance, including 
the use of defense articles, defense services, and
financial assistance, by units of the armed 
forces, border guards, or other security forces 
of the country. 
(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the President to carry out this sec-
tion not less than $188,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 
and each subsequent fiscal year. 
(2) AVAILABILITY.—Amounts appropriated pur-
suant to the authorization of appropriations under 
paragraph (1) are authorized to remain available 
until expended. 
SEC. 5. RADIO BROADCASTING TO THE COUNTRIES OF CEN-
TRAL ASIA. 
(a) PURPOSE.—The purpose of this section is to au-
thorize increased support for surrogate radio broadcasting 
to the countries of Central Asia that will facilitate the 
unhindered dissemination of information in the Central 
Asian region. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—In addi-
tion to such sums as are otherwise authorized to be appro-
priated, there are authorized to be appropriated not less 
than $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2006 and each subse-
quent fiscal year for Voice of America and RFE/RL, In-
corporated for expanded radio broadcasting to the people
of the countries of Central Asia in languages spoken in 
Central Asia. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall 
submit to the appropriate congressional committees a re-
port on how funds are appropriated and allocated pursu-
ant to the authorizations of appropriations under sub-
section (b) and section 4(d) will be used to provide AM 
and FM broadcasting that covers the Central Asian region 
and delivers independent and uncensored programming. 
SEC. 6. LIMITATION ON UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE TO 
THE COUNTRIES OF CENTRAL ASIA. 
(a) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE.—Subject to para-
graphs (1) through (3) of subsection (c), the full amount 
of assistance described in subsection (e) that is allocated 
for the government of a country of Central Asia for a fis-
cal year may be provided to the government of the country 
only if the President certifies to the appropriate congres-
sional committees that the government of the country 
meets the requirements described in subsection (b). 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The requirements described in 
this subsection are the following: 
(1) DEMOCRATIZATION.—The government of 
the country is making substantial, sustained, and 
demonstrable progress toward democratization, such
as the establishment of a legal framework, the con-
duct of free and fair elections (as determined by 
monitors of the Organization for Security and Co-
operation in Europe (OSCE)), the establishment of 
political pluralism, and equal opportunity for women. 
(2) FREEDOM
OF
EXPRESSION
AND
THE 
MEDIA.—The government of the country is making 
substantial, sustained, and demonstrable progress 
toward freedom of expression, such as the establish-
ment of a legal framework, the elimination of sup-
pressive government actions and the elimination of 
legal penalties for criticizing the government or gov-
ernment officials, and openness of media. 
(3) FREEDOM OF RELIGION, ASSOCIATION, AND 
THE RIGHT OF PEACEFUL ASSEMBLY.—The govern-
ment of the country is making substantial, sus-
tained, and demonstrable progress toward— 
(A) freedom of religion, such as the ability 
of individuals and communities to freely profess 
and practice their faith, to share beliefs openly, 
the opportunity for religious organizations to 
gain legal status, and the ability or individuals 
and communities to congregate for worship or 
other functions openly; 
(B) freedom of association; and