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mament, reintegration (including training and 
education), and vetting; and 
(G)
the
Government
of
Colombia
is 
promptly, impartially, and thoroughly inves-
tigating all attacks against human rights de-
fenders allegedly committed by FTOs or other 
illegal armed groups. 
(4) REPORT.—The report accompanying the 
certification required by paragraph (3) shall specify, 
with respect to each condition described in subpara-
graphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (3)— 
(A) the action taken by the Colombian 
Government which supports the certification; 
(B) the cases or issues brought to the at-
tention of the Secretary for which the response 
or action taken by the Colombian Government 
has been inadequate; and 
(C) the views of the Colombian Attorney 
General and the Inspector General with respect 
to the Colombian Government’s actions in rela-
tion to the conditions described in subpara-
graphs (A) through (G) of paragraph (3). 
(5) CONSULTATIVE PROCESS.—Not later than 
60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and 
every 180 days thereafter until September 30, 2010, 
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the Secretary of State shall consult with internation-
ally recognized human rights and justice organiza-
tions, including organizations representing internally 
displaced persons, and representatives of victims of 
demobilized FTOs, regarding progress in meeting 
the conditions contained in paragraph (3). 
(6) FOREIGN
TERRORIST
ORGANIZATION
DE-
FINED.—In this subsection the term ‘‘foreign ter-
rorist organization’’ means an organization des-
ignated as a terrorist organization under section 219 
of the Immigration and Nationality Act. 
(7)
CONGRESSIONAL
NOTIFICATION.—Funds 
made available in title III of this Act for demobiliza-
tion/reintegration of former members of FTOs in 
Colombia shall be subject to prior consultation with, 
and the regular notification procedures of, the Com-
mittees on Appropriations. 
(b) ASSISTANCE TO THE ORGANIZATION OF AMER-
ICAN STATES (OAS) MISSION TO SUPPORT THE PEACE 
PROCESS IN COLOMBIA.—Of the funds appropriated by 
this Act under the heading ‘‘ECONOMIC SUPPORT 
FUND’’, not less than $3,000,000 shall be made available 
to support the peace process in Colombia, as follows— 
(1) not less than $2,700,000 shall be made 
available to the OAS Mission to Support the Peace 
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Process in Colombia to assist the mission to fulfill 
its mandate of independent international verification 
of the paramilitary demobilization process; and 
(2) not less than $300,000 may be made avail-
able to the Inter-American Commission on Human 
Rights to conduct monitoring of the demobilization 
process. 
WEST BANK AND GAZA PROGRAM 
SEC. 659. (a) OVERSIGHT.—For fiscal year 2008, 30 
days prior to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral 
West Bank and Gaza Program, the Secretary of State 
shall certify to the Committees on Appropriations that 
procedures have been established to assure the Comp-
troller General of the United States will have access to 
appropriate United States financial information in order 
to review the uses of United States assistance for the Pro-
gram funded under the heading ‘‘ECONOMIC SUPPORT 
FUND’’ for the West Bank and Gaza. 
(b) VETTING.—Prior to the obligation of funds ap-
propriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘ECONOMIC 
SUPPORT FUND’’ for assistance for the West Bank and 
Gaza, the Secretary of State shall take all appropriate 
steps to ensure that such assistance is not provided to or 
through any individual, private or government entity, or 
educational institution that the Secretary knows or has 
reason to believe advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, 
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or has engaged in, terrorist activity nor those that have 
as a trustee any member of a certified foreign terrorist 
organization. The Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, 
establish procedures specifying the steps to be taken in 
carrying out this subsection and shall terminate assistance 
to any individual, entity, or educational institution which 
she has determined to be involved in or advocating ter-
rorist activity. 
(c) PROHIBITION.— 
(1) None of the funds appropriated under titles 
II through V of this Act for assistance under the 
West Bank and Gaza program may be made avail-
able for the purpose of recognizing or otherwise hon-
oring individuals who commit, or have committed 
acts of terrorism. 
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
none of the funds made available by this or prior ap-
propriations act, including funds made available by 
transfer, may be made available for obligation for se-
curity assistance for the West Bank and Gaza until 
the Secretary of State reports to the Committee on 
Appropriations of the House of Representatives on 
the benchmarks that have been established for secu-
rity assistance for the West Bank and Gaza and re-
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ports on the extent of Palestinian compliance with 
such benchmarks. 
(d) AUDITS.— 
(1) The Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development shall ensure 
that Federal or non-Federal audits of all contractors 
and grantees, and significant subcontractors and 
sub-grantees, under the West Bank and Gaza Pro-
gram, are conducted at least on an annual basis to 
ensure, among other things, compliance with this 
section. 
(2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act up to 
$1,000,000 may be used by the Office of the Inspec-
tor General of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development for audits, inspections, and 
other activities in furtherance of the requirements of 
this subsection. 
(e) Subsequent to the certification specified in sub-
section (a), the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct an audit and an investigation of the treat-
ment, handling, and uses of all funds for the bilateral 
West Bank and Gaza Program in fiscal year 2008 under 
the heading ‘‘ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND’’. The 
audit shall address— 
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