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VEHICLES
FOR
THE ARMED FORCES.—(a) ADDITIONAL
AMOUNT.—The amount appropriated by this chapter under
the heading ‘‘PROCUREMENT, MARINE CORPS’’ is hereby in-
creased by $1,500,000,000, with the amount of the increase
to be available to the Marine Corps for the procurement
of an additional 2,500 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected
(MRAP) vehicles for the regular and reserve components of
the Armed Forces by not later than December 31, 2007.
(b) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—The amount avail-
able under subsection (a) for the procurement of vehicles
described in that subsection is in addition to any other
amounts available under this chapter for that purpose.
CHAPTER 4
DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
ATOMIC ENERGY DEFENSE ACTIVITIES
NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION
For an additional amount for ‘‘Defense Nuclear Non-
proliferation’’, $63,000,000.
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CHAPTER 5
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $140,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
AIR AND MARINE INTERDICTION, OPERATIONS,
MAINTENANCE, AND PROCUREMENT
For an additional amount for ‘‘Air and Marine Inter-
diction, Operations, Maintenance, and Procurement’’, for
air and marine operations on the Northern Border and the
Great Lakes, including the final Northern Border air wing,
$75,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex-
penses’’, $20,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
AVIATION SECURITY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Aviation Security’’,
$660,000,000; of which $600,000,000 shall be for procure-
ment and installation of checked baggage explosives detec-
tion systems, to remain available until expended; and
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$60,000,000 shall be for air cargo security, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2008.
FEDERAL AIR MARSHALS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Federal Air Marshals’’,
$15,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
PREPAREDNESS
MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of the Chief Med-
ical Officer’’ for nuclear preparedness and other activities,
$18,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION AND INFORMATION
SECURITY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Infrastructure Protec-
tion and Information Security’’ for chemical site security
activities, $18,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008.
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
ADMINISTRATIVE AND REGIONAL OPERATIONS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Administrative and
Regional Operations’’ for necessary expenses related to title
V of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 101 et
seq. (as amended by section 611 of the Post-Katrina Emer-
gency Management Reform Act of 2006 (6 U.S.C. 701 note;
Public Law 109–295))), $20,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2008: Provided, That none of the funds
available under this heading may be obligated until the
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Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the House
of Representatives receive and approve a plan for expendi-
ture.
STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS
For an additional amount for ‘‘State and Local Pro-
grams’’, $850,000,000; of which $190,000,000 shall be for
port security pursuant to section 70107(l) of title 46 United
States Code; $625,000,000 shall be for intercity rail pas-
senger transportation, freight rail, and transit security
grants; and $35,000,000 shall be for regional grants and
technical assistance to high risk urban areas for cata-
strophic event planning and preparedness: Provided, That
none of the funds made available under this heading may
be obligated for such regional grants and technical assist-
ance until the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate
and the House of Representatives receive and approve a
plan for expenditure: Provided further, That funds for such
regional grants and technical assistance shall remain avail-
able until September 30, 2008.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANTS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Emergency Manage-
ment Performance Grants’’ for necessary expenses related
to the Nationwide Plan Review, $100,000,000.
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UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION
SERVICES
For an additional amount for expenses of ‘‘United
States Citizenship and Immigration Services’’ to address
backlogs of security checks associated with pending applica-
tions and petitions, $30,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008: Provided, That none of the funds made
available under this heading shall be available for obliga-
tion until the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consulta-
tion with the United States Attorney General, submits to
the Committees on Appropriations of the Senate and the
House of Representatives a plan to eliminate the backlog
of security checks that establishes information sharing pro-
tocols to ensure United States Citizenship and Immigration
Services has the information it needs to carry out its mis-
sion.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, ACQUISITION, AND OPERATIONS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, Acquisition, and Operations’’ for air cargo research,
$15,000,000, to remain available until expended.
DOMESTIC NUCLEAR DETECTION OFFICE
RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND OPERATIONS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Research, Develop-
ment, and Operations’’ for non-container, rail, aviation
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and intermodal radiation detection activities, $39,000,000,
to remain available until expended.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER
SEC. 1501. None of the funds provided in this Act, or
Public Law 109–295, shall be available to carry out section
872 of Public Law 107–296.
SEC. 1502. Section 550 of the Department of Home-
land Security Appropriations Act, 2007 (6 U.S.C. 121 note)
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(h) This section shall not preclude or deny any right
of any State or political subdivision thereof to adopt or en-
force any regulation, requirement, or standard of perform-
ance with respect to chemical facility security that is more
stringent than a regulation, requirement, or standard of
performance issued under this section, or otherwise impair
any right or jurisdiction of any State with respect to chem-
ical facilities within that State, unless there is an actual
conflict between this section and the law of that State.’’.
SEC. 1503. LINKING OF AWARD FEES UNDER DE-
PARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY CONTRACTS TO SUC-
CESSFUL ACQUISITION OUTCOMES. The Secretary of Home-
land Security shall require that all contracts of the Depart-
ment of Homeland Security that provide award fees link
such fees to successful acquisition outcomes (which outcomes
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shall be specified in terms of cost, schedule, and perform-
ance).
SEC. 1504. DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS EQUIPMENT
TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM. (a) ADDITIONAL
AMOUNT FOR STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS.—The amount
appropriated or otherwise made available by this chapter
under the heading ‘‘STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS’’ is hereby
increased by $5,000,000.
(b) AVAILABILITY
FOR DOMESTIC PREPAREDNESS
EQUIPMENT TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM.—Of the
amount appropriated or otherwise made available by this
chapter under the heading ‘‘STATE AND LOCAL PROGRAMS’’,
as increased by subsection (a), $5,000,000 shall be available
for the Domestic Preparedness Equipment Technical Assist-
ance Program (DPETAP).
(c) OFFSET.—The amount appropriated or otherwise
made available by this chapter under the heading ‘‘UNITED
STATES CITIZENSHIP
AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES’’ is
hereby reduced by $5,000,000.
CHAPTER 6
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, ARMY
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction,
Army’’, $1,261,390,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds may be obli-
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gated and expended to carry out planning and design and
military construction projects not otherwise authorized by
law: Provided further, That of the funds provided under this
heading, $280,300,000 shall not be obligated or expended
until the Secretary of Defense certifies that none of the
funds are to be used for the purpose of providing facilities
for the permanent basing of U.S. military personnel in
Iraq.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, NAVY AND MARINE CORPS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction,
Navy and Marine Corps’’, $347,890,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds
may be obligated and expended to carry out planning and
design and military construction projects not otherwise au-
thorized by law.
MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, AIR FORCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Military Construction,
Air Force’’, $34,700,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2008: Provided, That such funds may be obli-
gated and expended to carry out planning and design and
military construction projects not otherwise authorized by
law.
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CHAPTER 7
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Diplomatic and Con-
sular Programs’’, $815,796,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008, of which $70,000,000 for World Wide
Security Upgrades is available until expended: Provided,
That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not
more than $20,000,000 shall be made available for public
diplomacy programs: Provided further, That prior to the
obligation of funds pursuant to the previous proviso, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations describing a comprehensive public diplo-
macy strategy, with goals and expected results, for fiscal
years 2007 and 2008: Provided further, That within 15
days of enactment of this Act, the Office of Management
and Budget shall apportion $15,000,000 from amounts ap-
propriated or otherwise made available by chapter 8 of title
II of division B of Public Law 109–148 under the heading
‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service’’ for
emergency evacuations: Provided further, That of the
amount made available under this heading for Iraq, not
to exceed $20,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged
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with, funds in the ‘‘Emergencies in the Diplomatic and
Consular Service’’ appropriations account, to be available
only for emergency evacuations and terrorism rewards.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For an additional amount for ‘‘Office of Inspector
General’’, $36,500,000, to remain available until December
31, 2008: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under
this heading, not less than $1,500,000 shall be made avail-
able for activities related to oversight of assistance furnished
for Iraq and Afghanistan with funds appropriated in this
Act and in prior appropriations Acts: Provided further,
That $35,000,000 of these funds shall be transferred to the
Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction for recon-
struction oversight.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Educational and Cul-
tural Exchange Programs’’, $25,000,000, to remain avail-
able until expended.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Contributions to Inter-
national Organizations’’, $59,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2008.
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CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Contributions for
International Peacekeeping Activities’’, $200,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2008.
RELATED AGENCY
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Broad-
casting Operations’’ for activities related to broadcasting to
the Middle East, $10,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008.
FOREIGN OPERATIONS
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
CHILD SURVIVAL AND HEALTH PROGRAMS FUND
For an additional amount for ‘‘Child Survival and
Health Programs Fund’’, $161,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2008: Provided, That notwithstanding
any other provision of law, funds made available under the
heading ‘‘Millennium Challenge Corporation’’ and ‘‘Global
HIV/AIDS Initiative’’ in prior Acts making appropria-
tions for foreign operations, export financing and related
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programs may be made available to combat the avian influ-
enza, subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER AND FAMINE ASSISTANCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Disaster
and Famine Assistance’’, $187,000,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, not less than $65,000,000 shall be made
available for assistance for internally displaced persons in
Iraq, not less than $18,000,000 shall be made available for
emergency shelter, fuel and other assistance for internally
displaced persons in Afghanistan, not less than $10,000,000
shall be made available for assistance for northern Uganda,
not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for assist-
ance for eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, and not
less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for assistance
for Chad.
OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY
FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses of
the United States Agency for International Development’’,
$5,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
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OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY
FOR
INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE
OF
IN-
SPECTOR GENERAL
For an additional amount for ‘‘Operating Expenses of
the United States Agency for International Development
Office of Inspector General’’, $4,000,000, to remain avail-
able until September 30, 2008: Provided, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, not less than $3,000,000
shall be made available for activities related to oversight
of assistance furnished for Iraq with funds appropriated in
this Act and in prior appropriations Acts, and not less than
$1,000,000 shall be made available for activities related to
oversight of assistance furnished for Afghanistan with funds
appropriated in this Act and in prior appropriations Acts.
OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
For an additional amount for ‘‘Economic Support
Fund’’, $2,602,200,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2008: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading that are available for assistance for
Iraq, not less than $100,000,000 shall be made available
to the United States Agency for International Development
for continued support for its Community Action Program
in Iraq, of which not less than $5,000,000 shall be made
available for the fund established by section 2108 of Public
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Law 109–13: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
priated under this heading that are available for assistance
for Afghanistan, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made
available to the United States Agency for International De-
velopment for continued support for its Afghan Civilian As-
sistance Program: Provided further, That of the funds ap-
propriated under this heading, not less than $6,000,000
shall be made available for assistance for elections, re-
integration of ex-combatants, and other assistance to sup-
port the peace process in Nepal: Provided further, That of
the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than
$3,200,000 shall be made available, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, for assistance for Vietnam for envi-
ronmental remediation of dioxin storage sites and to sup-
port health programs in communities near those sites: Pro-
vided further, That funds made available pursuant to the
previous proviso should be matched, to the maximum extent
possible, with contributions from other governments, multi-
lateral organizations, and private sources: Provided further,
That of the funds made available under this heading, not
less than $6,000,000 shall be made available for typhoon
reconstruction assistance for the Philippines: Provided fur-
ther, That of the funds made available under this heading,
not less than $110,000,000 shall be made available for as-
sistance for Pakistan, of which not less than $5,000,000
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shall be made available for political party development and
election monitoring activities: Provided further, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, not less than
$2,000,000 shall be made available to support the peace
process in northern Uganda: Provided further, That of the
funds made available under the heading ‘‘Economic Sup-
port Fund’’ in Public Law 109–234 for Iraq to promote
democracy, rule of law and reconciliation, $2,000,000
should be made available for the United States Institute of
Peace for programs and activities in Afghanistan to remain
available until September 30, 2008.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ASSISTANCE FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND THE BALTIC
STATES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Assistance for Eastern
Europe and the Baltic States’’, $214,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2008, for assistance for
Kosovo.
DEMOCRACY FUND
For an additional amount for ‘‘Democracy Fund’’,
$465,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2008: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this
heading, not less than $385,000,000 shall be made available
for the Human Rights and Democracy Fund of the Bureau
of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of
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State, for democracy, human rights, and rule of law pro-
grams in Iraq: Provided further, That prior to the initial
obligation of funds made available under this heading for
Iraq for the Political Participation Fund or the National
Institutions Fund, the Secretary of State shall submit a re-
port to the Committees on Appropriations describing a com-
prehensive, long-term strategy, with goals and expected re-
sults, for strengthening and advancing democracy in Iraq:
Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this
heading, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available
for media and reconciliation programs in Somalia.
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT
(INCLUDING RESCISSION OF FUNDS)
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Nar-
cotics Control and Law Enforcement’’, $210,000,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2008.
Of the amounts made available for procurement of a
maritime patrol aircraft for the Colombian Navy under this
heading in Public Law 109–234, $13,000,000 are rescinded.
MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
For an additional amount for ‘‘Migration and Refugee
Assistance’’, $143,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2008: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, not less than $65,000,000 shall be made
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available for assistance for Iraqi refugees including not less
than $5,000,000 to rescue Iraqi scholars, and not less than
$18,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Af-
ghan refugees.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION
ASSISTANCE FUND
For an additional amount for ‘‘United States Emer-
gency 
Refugee 
and 
Migration 
Assistance 
Fund’’,
$55,000,000, to remain available until expended.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND
RELATED PROGRAMS
For an additional amount for ‘‘Nonproliferation,
Anti-Terrorism, 
Demining 
and 
Related 
Programs’’,
$27,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2008.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
PROGRAM
For an additional amount for ‘‘International Affairs
Technical Assistance’’, $2,750,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2008.
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MILITARY ASSISTANCE
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
For an additional amount for ‘‘Foreign Military Fi-
nancing Program’’, $220,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2008, for assistance for Lebanon.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For an additional amount for ‘‘Peacekeeping Oper-
ations’’, $323,000,000, to remain available until September
30, 2008, of which up to $128,000,000 may be transferred,
subject to the regular notification procedures of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations, to ‘‘Contributions to International
Peacekeeping Activities’’, to be made available, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, for assessed costs of
United Nations Peacekeeping Missions: Provided, That of
the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than
$45,000,000 shall be made available, notwithstanding sec-
tion 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for assist-
ance for Liberia for security sector reform.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS CHAPTER
AUTHORIZATION OF FUNDS
SEC. 1701. Funds appropriated by this title may be
obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Pub-
lic Law 91–672 (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State
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Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C.
2680), section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and
section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947 (50
U.S.C. 414(a)(1)).
EXTENSION OF AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS
SEC. 1702. Section 1302(a) of Public Law 109–234 is
amended by striking ‘‘one additional year’’ and inserting
in lieu thereof ‘‘two additional years’’.
EXTENSION OF OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY
SEC. 1703. Section 3001(o)(1)(B) of the Emergency
Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense and for the
Reconstruction of Iraq and Afghanistan, 2004 (Public Law
108–106; 117 Stat. 1238; 5 U.S.C. App., note to section
8G of Public Law 95–452), as amended by section 1054(b)
of the John Warner National Defense Authorization Act for
Fiscal Year 2007 (Public Law 109–364; 120 Stat. 2397)
and section 2 of the Iraq Reconstruction Accountability Act
of 2006 (Public Law 109–440), is amended by inserting ‘‘or
fiscal year 2007’’ after ‘‘fiscal year 2006’’.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
SEC. 1704. Amounts appropriated for fiscal year 2007
for ‘‘Bilateral Economic Assistance—Department of the
Treasury—Debt Restructuring’’ may be used to assist Libe-
ria in retiring its debt arrearages to the International Mon-
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etary Fund, the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, and the African Development Bank.
JORDAN
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 1705. Of the funds appropriated by this Act for
assistance for Iraq under the heading ‘‘Economic Support
Fund’’ that are available to support Provincial Reconstruc-
tion Team activities, up to $100,000,000 may be transferred
to, and merged with, funds appropriated by this Act under
the headings ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ and
‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs’’ for assistance for Jordan: Provided, That funds
transferred pursuant to this section shall be subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appro-
priations.
LEBANON
SEC. 1706. Prior to the initial obligation of funds
made available in this Act for assistance for Lebanon under
the headings ‘‘Foreign Military Financing Program’’ and
‘‘Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related
Programs’’, the Secretary of State shall certify to the Com-
mittees on Appropriations that all practicable efforts have
been made to ensure that such assistance is not provided
to or through any individual, or private or government en-
tity, that advocates, plans, sponsors, engages in, or has en-
gaged in, terrorist activity: Provided, That this section shall
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be effective notwithstanding section 534(a) of Public Law
109–102, which is made applicable to funds appropriated
for fiscal year 2007 by the Continuing Appropriations Res-
olution, 2007, as amended.
HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY FUND
SEC. 1707. The Assistant Secretary of State for De-
mocracy, Human Rights and Labor shall be responsible for
all policy, funding, and programming decisions regarding
funds made available under this Act and prior Acts making
appropriations for foreign operations, export financing and
related programs for the Human Rights and Democracy
Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and
Labor.
INSPECTOR GENERAL OVERSIGHT OF IRAQ AND
AFGHANISTAN
SEC. 1708. (a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph
(2), the Inspector General of the Department of State and
the Broadcasting Board of Governors (referred to in this
section as the ‘‘Inspector General’’) may use personal serv-
ices contracts to engage citizens of the United States to fa-
cilitate and support the Office of the Inspector General’s
oversight of programs and operations related to Iraq and
Afghanistan. Individuals engaged by contract to perform
such services shall not, by virtue of such contract, be consid-
ered to be employees of the United States Government for
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Management. The Secretary of State may determine the ap-
plicability to such individuals of any law administered by
the Secretary concerning the performance of such services
by such individuals.
(b) CONDITIONS.—The authority under paragraph (1)
is subject to the following conditions:
(1) The Inspector General determines that exist-
ing personnel resources are insufficient.
(2) The contract length for a personal services
contractor, including options, may not exceed 1 year,
unless the Inspector General makes a finding that ex-
ceptional circumstances justify an extension of up to
2 additional years.
(3) Not more than 20 individuals may be em-
ployed at any time as personal services contractors
under the program.
(c) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The authority to
award personal services contracts under this section shall
terminate on December 31, 2008. A contract entered into
prior to the termination date under this paragraph may
remain in effect until not later than December 31, 2009.
(d) OTHER AUTHORITIES NOT AFFECTED.—The au-
thority under this section is in addition to any other au-
thority of the Inspector General to hire personal services
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FUNDING TABLES
SEC. 1709. (a) Funds provided in this Act for the fol-
lowing accounts shall be made available for programs and
countries in the amounts contained in the respective tables
included in the report accompanying this Act:
‘‘Diplomatic and Consular Programs’’.
‘‘Educational and Cultural Exchange Pro-
grams’’.
‘‘International Disaster and Famine Assistance’’.
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’.
‘‘Assistance for Eastern Europe and Baltic
States’’.
‘‘Democracy Fund’’.
‘‘Migration and Refugee Assistance’’.
‘‘Nonproliferation, 
Anti-Terrorism, 
Demining
and Related Programs’’.
‘‘Peacekeeping Operations’’.
(b) Any proposed increases or decreases to the amounts
contained in the tables in the accompanying report shall
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations and section 634A of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
BENCHMARKS FOR CERTAIN RECONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE
FOR IRAQ
SEC. 1710. (a) BENCHMARKS.—Notwithstanding any
other provision of law, fifty percent of the funds appro-