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since the certification and report submitted during the prior 
year, if applicable, to— 
(A) strengthen the rule of law in Haiti, including by— 
(i) selecting judges in a transparent manner based 
on merit; 
(ii) reducing pre-trial detention; 
(iii) respecting the independence of the judiciary; 
and 
(iv) 
improving 
governance 
by 
implementing 
reforms to increase transparency and accountability, 
including through the penal and criminal codes; 
(B) combat corruption, including by implementing the 
anti-corruption law enacted in 2014 and prosecuting cor-
rupt officials; 
(C) increase government revenues, including by imple-
menting tax reforms, and increase expenditures on public 
services; and 
(D) resolve commercial disputes between United States 
entities and the Government of Haiti. 
(3) HAITIAN COAST GUARD.—The Government of Haiti shall 
be eligible to purchase defense articles and services under 
the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) for the 
Coast Guard. 
EUROPE AND EURASIA 
SEC. 7046. (a) ASSISTANCE FOR UKRAINE.—Of the funds appro-
priated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than 
$410,465,000 shall be made available for assistance for Ukraine. 
(b) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appropriated by this Act 
may be made available for assistance for a government of an Inde-
pendent 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 Soviet Union, 
such as those violations included in the Helsinki Final Act: Pro-
vided, That except as otherwise provided in section 7070(a) of 
this Act, funds may be made available without regard to the restric-
tion in this subsection 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 consult with the 
Committees on Appropriations on how such assistance supports 
the national security interest of the United States. 
(c) SECTION 907 OF THE FREEDOM SUPPORT ACT.—Section 907 
of the FREEDOM Support Act shall not apply to— 
(1) activities to support democracy or assistance under 
title V of the FREEDOM Support Act and section 1424 of 
the Defense Against Weapons of Mass Destruction Act of 1996 
(50 U.S.C. 2333) or non-proliferation assistance; 
(2) any assistance provided by the Trade and Development 
Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2421); 
(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 assist-
ance provided by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
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under title IV of chapter 2 of part I of the Foreign Assistance 
Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.); 
(5) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank 
Act of 1945; or 
(6) humanitarian assistance. 
WAR CRIMES TRIBUNALS 
SEC. 7047. If the President determines that doing so will con-
tribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide or other 
violations of international humanitarian law, the President may 
direct a drawdown pursuant to section 552(c) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 of up to $30,000,000 of commodities and services 
for the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal established with 
regard to the former Yugoslavia by the United Nations Security 
Council or such other tribunals or commissions as the Council 
may establish or authorize to deal with such violations, without 
regard to the ceiling limitation contained in paragraph (2) thereof: 
Provided, That the determination required under this section shall 
be in lieu of any determinations otherwise required under section 
552(c): Provided further, That funds made available pursuant to 
this section shall be made available subject to the regular notifica-
tion procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
UNITED NATIONS 
SEC. 7048. (a) TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.— 
(1) Of the funds appropriated under title I and under 
the heading ‘‘International Organizations and Programs’’ in 
title V of this Act that are available for contributions to the 
United Nations (including the Department of Peacekeeping 
Operations), any United Nations agency, or the Organization 
of American States, 15 percent may not be obligated for such 
organization, department, or agency until the Secretary of State 
reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the organiza-
tion, department, or agency is— 
(A) posting on a publicly available Web site, consistent 
with privacy regulations and due process, regular financial 
and programmatic audits of such organization, department, 
or agency, and providing the United States Government 
with necessary access to such financial and performance 
audits; and 
(B) effectively implementing and enforcing policies and 
procedures which reflect best practices for the protection 
of whistleblowers from retaliation, including best practices 
for— 
(i) protection against retaliation for internal and 
lawful public disclosures; 
(ii) legal burdens of proof; 
(iii) statutes of limitation for reporting retaliation; 
(iv) access to independent adjudicative bodies, 
including external arbitration; and 
(v) results that eliminate the effects of proven 
retaliation. 
(2) The restrictions imposed by or pursuant to paragraph 
(1) may be waived on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary
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of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appro-
priations that such waiver is necessary to avert or respond 
to a humanitarian crisis. 
(b) RESTRICTIONS
ON
UNITED
NATIONS
DELEGATIONS
AND 
ORGANIZATIONS.— 
(1) None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used to pay expenses for any United States delegation to 
any specialized agency, body, or commission of the United 
Nations if such agency, body, or commission is chaired or pre-
sided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary 
of State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j)(1) of the 
Export Administration Act of 1979 as continued in effect pursu-
ant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 
U.S.C. App. 2405(j)(1)), supports international terrorism. 
(2) None of the funds made available by this Act may 
be used by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any 
organization, agency, commission, or program within the United 
Nations system if such organization, agency, commission, or 
program is chaired or presided over by a country the govern-
ment of which the Secretary of State has determined, for pur-
poses of section 620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, 
section 40 of the Arms Export Control Act, section 6(j)(1) of 
the Export Administration Act of 1979, or any other provision 
of law, is a government that has repeatedly provided support 
for acts of international terrorism. 
(3) The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in 
this subsection if the Secretary determines and reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations that to do so is in the national 
interest of the United States, including a description of the 
national interest served. 
(c) UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL.—None of the 
funds appropriated by this Act may be made available in support 
of the United Nations Human Rights Council unless the Secretary 
of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropria-
tions that participation in the Council is important to the national 
interest of the United States and that the Council is taking signifi-
cant steps to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item: Provided, 
That such report shall include a description of the national interest 
served and the steps taken to remove Israel as a permanent agenda 
item: Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall report 
to the Committees on Appropriations not later than September 
30, 2017, on the resolutions considered in the United Nations 
Human Rights Council during the previous 12 months, and on 
steps taken to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item. 
(d) UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AND WORKS AGENCY.—Prior to 
the initial obligation of funds for the United Nations Relief and 
Works Agency (UNRWA), and not later than 45 days after enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report 
in writing to the Committees on Appropriations on whether 
UNRWA is— 
(1) utilizing Operations Support Officers in the West Bank, 
Gaza, and other fields of operation to inspect UNRWA installa-
tions and reporting any inappropriate use; 
(2) acting promptly to address any staff or beneficiary 
violation of its own policies (including the policies on neutrality 
and impartiality of employees) and the legal requirements 
under section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961;
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(3) implementing procedures to maintain the neutrality 
of its facilities, including implementing a no-weapons policy, 
and conducting regular inspections of its installations, to ensure 
they are only used for humanitarian or other appropriate pur-
poses; 
(4) taking necessary and appropriate measures to ensure 
it is operating in compliance with the conditions of section 
301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and continuing 
regular reporting to the Department of State on actions it 
has taken to ensure conformance with such conditions; 
(5) taking steps to ensure the content of all educational 
materials currently taught in UNRWA-administered schools 
and summer camps is consistent with the values of human 
rights, dignity, and tolerance and does not induce incitement; 
(6) not engaging in operations with financial institutions 
or related entities in violation of relevant United States law, 
and is taking steps to improve the financial transparency of 
the organization; and 
(7) in compliance with the United Nations Board of Audi-
tors’ biennial audit requirements and is implementing in a 
timely fashion the Board’s recommendations. 
(e) PROHIBITION OF PAYMENTS TO UNITED NATIONS MEMBERS.— 
None of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to 
titles III through VI of this Act for carrying out the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961, may be used to pay in whole or in part any 
assessments, arrearages, or dues of any member of the United 
Nations or, from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out chapter 
1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the costs for 
participation of another country’s delegation at international con-
ferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international 
organizations. 
(f) UNITED NATIONS CAPITAL PROJECTS.—None of the funds 
made available by this Act may be used for the design, renovation, 
or construction of the United Nations Headquarters in New York: 
Provided, That any operating plan submitted pursuant to this Act 
for funds made available under the heading ‘‘Contributions to Inter-
national Organizations’’ shall include information on capital 
projects, as described under this section in the explanatory state-
ment described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A 
of this Consolidated Act). 
(g) WITHHOLDING REPORT.—Not later than 45 days after enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report 
to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the amount of funds 
available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2017 for con-
tributions to any organization, department, agency, or program 
within the United Nations system or any international program 
that are withheld from obligation or expenditure due to any provi-
sion of law: Provided, That the Secretary of State shall update 
such report each time additional funds are withheld by operation 
of any provision of law: Provided further, That the reprogramming 
of any withheld funds identified in such report, including updates 
thereof, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular 
notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. 
(h) SEXUAL EXPLOITATION AND ABUSE IN PEACEKEEPING OPER-
ATIONS.— 
(1) Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available 
to implement section 301 of the Department of State Authorities