In the Senate of the United States,
September 6, 2007.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representa-
tives (H.R. 2764) entitled ‘‘An Act making appropriations for
the Department of State, foreign operations, and related pro-
grams for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for
other purposes.’’, do pass with the following
AMENDMENT:
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
That the following sums are appropriated, out of any
money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other pur-
poses, namely:
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TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses of the Department of State and
the Foreign Service not otherwise provided for, including
employment, without regard to civil service and classifica-
tion laws, of persons on a temporary basis (not to exceed
$700,000 of this appropriation), as authorized by section
801 of the United States Information and Educational Ex-
change Act of 1948; representation to certain international
organizations in which the United States participates pur-
suant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent
of the Senate or specific Acts of Congress; arms control, non-
proliferation and disarmament activities as authorized; ac-
quisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehi-
cles as authorized by law; and for expenses of general ad-
ministration, $3,820,375,000: Provided, That of the amount
made available under this heading, not to exceed
$10,000,000 may be transferred to and merged with ‘‘Emer-
gencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service’’, to be
available only for emergency evacuations and terrorism re-
wards: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, $8,131,000 shall be available for the Of-
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fice of the Director of United States Foreign Assistance and
$1,000,000 shall not be obligated until consultations with
the Congress, arising from the report submitted pursuant
to section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, have
been completed: Provided further, That of the amount made
available under this heading, not less than $364,905,000
shall be available only for public diplomacy international
information programs: Provided further, That of the funds
made available under this heading, $5,000,000 shall be
made available for a demonstration program to expand ac-
cess to consular services: Provided further, That of the funds
made available under this heading, $40,000,000 shall be
made available for passport operations, facilities, and sys-
tems: Provided further, That the funds appropriated by the
previous proviso shall be in addition to amounts otherwise
made available for such purposes: Provided further, That
during fiscal year 2008, foreign service annuitants may be
employed, notwithstanding section 316.401 of title 5, Code
of Federal Regulations, pursuant to waivers under section
824(g)(1)(C)(ii) of the Foreign Service Act of 1980 (22
U.S.C. 4064(g)(1)(C)(ii)): Provided further, That of the
funds made available under this heading in this Act and
in prior Acts making appropriations for the Department
of State, foreign operations, export financing and related
programs, up to $200,000,000 may be transferred to, and
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merged with, funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Mil-
lennium Challenge Corporation’’, subject to section 615 of
this Act: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, $6,000,000 shall be made available for
the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation of which
$1,500,000 shall be for grants of not less than $500,000 for
significant historic preservation projects: Provided further,
That there shall be one additional senior permanent posi-
tion at United States Embassy Moscow whose sole respon-
sibilities shall be to monitor human rights and the imple-
mentation of Russian laws relating to nongovernmental or-
ganizations, communicate United States support for human
rights defenders and journalists who are harassed and ar-
rested, and support the work of civil society groups: Pro-
vided further, That funds available under this heading may
be made available for a United States Government inter-
agency task force to examine, coordinate and oversee United
States participation in the United Nations headquarters
renovation project: Provided further, That funds appro-
priated under this heading are available, pursuant to 31
U.S.C. 1108(g), for the field examination of programs and
activities in the United States funded from any account in
this title.
In addition, not to exceed $1,558,390 shall be derived
from fees collected from other executive agencies for lease
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or use of facilities located at the International Center in
accordance with section 4 of the International Center Act;
in addition, as authorized by section 5 of such Act,
$490,000, to be derived from the reserve authorized by that
section, to be used for the purposes set out in that section;
in addition, as authorized by section 810 of the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to
exceed $6,000,000, to remain available until expended, may
be credited to this appropriation from fees or other pay-
ments received from English teaching, library, motion pic-
tures, and publication programs and from fees from edu-
cational advising and counseling and exchange visitor pro-
grams; and, in addition, not to exceed $15,000, which shall
be derived from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use
of Blair House facilities.
In addition, for the costs of worldwide security protec-
tion, $909,598,000, to remain available until expended.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment
Fund, $63,743,000, to remain available until expended, as
authorized: Provided, That section 135(e) of Public Law
103–236 shall not apply to funds available under this head-
ing.
OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral, $35,508,000, notwithstanding section 209(a)(1) of the
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Foreign Service Act of 1980 (Public Law 96–465), as it
relates to post inspections.
EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGE PROGRAMS
For expenses of educational and cultural exchange pro-
grams, as authorized, $509,482,000, to remain available
until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $5,000,000,
to remain available until expended, may be credited to this
appropriation from fees or other payments received from
or in connection with English teaching, educational advis-
ing and counseling programs, and exchange visitor pro-
grams as authorized: Provided further, That of the funds
available under this heading up to $2,000,000 may be made
available to the Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Foun-
dation, subject to authorization: Provided further, That if
a majority of the Board of Directors of such Foundation
is not confirmed by the Senate by August 1, 2008, the Sec-
retary shall provide $1,000,000 of such funds to the Ben-
jamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program and
$1,000,000 shall be provided to the Fulbright Program to
augment existing study abroad programs.
REPRESENTATION ALLOWANCES
For 
representation 
allowances 
as 
authorized,
$8,175,000.
PROTECTION OF FOREIGN MISSIONS AND OFFICIALS
For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the Sec-
retary of State to provide for extraordinary protective serv-
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ices, as authorized, $14,000,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2009.
EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE
For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign
Service Buildings Act of 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292–303), pre-
serving, maintaining, repairing, and planning for build-
ings that are owned or directly leased by the Department
of State, renovating, in addition to funds otherwise avail-
able, the Harry S Truman Building, and carrying out the
Diplomatic Security Construction Program as authorized,
$792,534,000, to remain available until expended as au-
thorized, of which not to exceed $25,000 may be used for
domestic and overseas representation as authorized: Pro-
vided, That none of the funds appropriated in this para-
graph shall be available for acquisition of furniture, fur-
nishings, or generators for other departments and agencies.
In addition, for the costs of worldwide security up-
grades, acquisition, and construction as authorized,
$649,278,000, to remain available until expended.
EMERGENCIES IN THE DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR
SERVICE
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For expenses necessary to enable the Secretary of State
to meet unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic
and Consular Service, $9,000,000, only for emergency evac-
uations and terrorism rewards, to remain available until
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expended, of which not to exceed $1,000,000 may be trans-
ferred to and merged with the ‘‘Repatriation Loans Pro-
gram Account’’, subject to the same terms and conditions.
REPATRIATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans, $678,000, as authorized:
Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying
such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974.
In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to
carry out the direct loan program, $607,000, which may
be transferred to and merged with ‘‘Diplomatic and Con-
sular Programs’’.
PAYMENT TO THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN
For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Rela-
tions Act (Public Law 96–8), $16,351,000.
PAYMENT TO THE FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND
DISABILITY FUND
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and
Disability Fund, as authorized by law, $158,900,000.
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
CONTRIBUTIONS TO INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to
meet annual obligations of membership in international
multilateral organizations, pursuant to treaties ratified
pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate, conven-
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tions or specific Acts of Congress, $1,374,400,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That the Sec-
retary of State shall, at the time of the submission of the
President’s budget to Congress under section 1105(a) of title
31, United States Code, transmit to the Committees on Ap-
propriations the most recent biennial budget prepared by
the United Nations for the operations of the United Nations:
Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall notify
the Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days in ad-
vance (or in an emergency, as far in advance as is prac-
ticable) of any United Nations action to increase funding
for any United Nations program without identifying an off-
setting decrease elsewhere in the United Nations budget and
cause the United Nations budget for the biennium 2008–
2009 to exceed the revised United Nations budget level for
the biennium 2006–2007 of $4,173,895,900: Provided fur-
ther, That any payment of arrearages under this title shall
be directed toward activities that are mutually agreed upon
by the United States and the respective international orga-
nization: Provided further, That none of the funds appro-
priated in this paragraph shall be available for a United
States contribution to an international organization for the
United States share of interest costs made known to the
United States Government by such organization for loans
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incurred on or after October 1, 1984, through external bor-
rowings.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING
ACTIVITIES
For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other ex-
penses of international peacekeeping activities directed to
the maintenance or restoration of international peace and
security, $1,352,000,000, of which 15 percent shall remain
available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That at least
15 days in advance of voting in the United Nations Secu-
rity Council (or in an emergency as far in advance as is
practicable) for any new or expanded United Nations
peacekeeping mission, the Secretary of State shall, with re-
gard to any new or expanded mission, notify the Commit-
tees on Appropriations and other appropriate Committees
of the Congress of its estimated cost and duration, the
United States national interest that will be served, the
planned exit strategy, the specific measures the United Na-
tions is taking to prevent United Nations employees, con-
tractor personnel, and peacekeeping forces serving in any
such mission from trafficking in persons, exploiting victims
of trafficking, or committing acts of illegal sexual exploi-
tation, and to hold accountable individuals who engage in
such acts while participating in the peacekeeping mission;
and a notification of funds pursuant to section 615 of this
Act is submitted, and the procedures therein followed, set-
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ting forth the source of funds that will be used to pay for
the cost of the new or expanded mission: Provided further,
That funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses only
after a determination by the Secretary of State that Amer-
ican manufacturers and suppliers are being given opportu-
nities to provide equipment, services, and material for
United Nations peacekeeping activities equal to those being
given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers.
INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to
meet obligations of the United States arising under treaties,
or specific Acts of Congress, as follows:
INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION,
UNITED STATES AND MEXICO
For necessary expenses for the United States Section
of the International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico, and to comply with laws appli-
cable to the United States Section, including not to exceed
$6,000 for representation; as follows:
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for,
$30,430,000.
CONSTRUCTION
For detailed plan preparation and construction of au-
thorized projects, $88,425,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, as authorized, of which, $100,000 may be made
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available to repair, relocate, or replace fencing along the
international border between the United States and Mexico:
Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this head-
ing, up to $400,000 should be made available for the repair
or replacement of the Nogales Wash Flood Control Project
and International Outfall Interceptor, of which up to
$66,000,000 shall be made available only for construction
in the United States of secondary wastewater treatment ca-
pability.
AMERICAN SECTIONS, INTERNATIONAL COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided, for the
International Joint Commission and the International
Boundary Commission, United States and Canada, as au-
thorized by treaties between the United States and Canada
or Great Britain, and for the Border Environment Coopera-
tion Commission as authorized by Public Law 103–182,
$11,250,000, of which not to exceed $9,000 shall be available
for representation expenses incurred by the International
Joint Commission.
INTERNATIONAL FISHERIES COMMISSIONS
For necessary expenses for international fisheries com-
missions, not otherwise provided for, as authorized by law,
$27,054,000: Provided, That the United States’ share of
such expenses may be advanced to the respective commis-
sions pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324: Provided further, That
funds appropriated under this heading shall be available
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for programs in the amounts contained in the table included
in the report accompanying this Act and no proposal for
deviation from those amounts shall be considered.
OTHER
PAYMENT TO THE ASIA FOUNDATION
For a grant to the Asia Foundation, as authorized by
the Asia Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 4402), $16,000,000, to
remain available until expended, as authorized.
CENTER FOR MIDDLE EASTERN-WESTERN DIALOGUE TRUST
FUND
For necessary expenses of the Center for Middle East-
ern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the total amount of the
interest and earnings accruing to such Fund on or before
September 30, 2008, to remain available until expended.
EISENHOWER EXCHANGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fel-
lowships, Incorporated, as authorized by sections 4 and 5
of the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Act of 1990 (20
U.S.C. 5204–5205), all interest and earnings accruing to
the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program Trust Fund
on or before September 30, 2008, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated
herein shall be used to pay any salary or other compensa-
tion, or to enter into any contract providing for the pay-
ment thereof, in excess of the rate authorized by 5 U.S.C.
5376; or for purposes which are not in accordance with
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OMB Circulars A–110 (Uniform Administrative Require-
ments) and A–122 (Cost Principles for Non-profit Organi-
zations), including the restrictions on compensation for per-
sonal services.
ISRAELI ARAB SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholarship
Program as authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 (22
U.S.C. 2452), all interest and earnings accruing to the
Israeli Arab Scholarship Fund on or before September 30,
2008, to remain available until expended.
EAST-WEST CENTER
To enable the Secretary of State to provide for car-
rying out the provisions of the Center for Cultural and
Technical Interchange Between East and West Act of 1960,
by grant to the Center for Cultural and Technical Inter-
change Between East and West in the State of Hawaii,
$20,000,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated
herein shall be used to pay any salary, or enter into any
contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of the
rate authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5376.
RELATED AGENCIES
BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS
INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS
For expenses necessary to enable the Broadcasting
Board of Governors, as authorized, to carry out inter-
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national communication activities, including the purchase,
rent, construction, and improvement of facilities for radio
and television transmission and reception and purchase,
lease, and installation and operation of necessary equip-
ment, including aircraft, for radio and television trans-
mission and reception to Cuba, and to make and supervise
grants for radio and television broadcasting to the Middle
East, $662,727,000: Provided, That of the total amount in
this heading, not to exceed $16,000 may be used for official
receptions within the United States as authorized, not to
exceed $35,000 may be used for representation abroad as
authorized, and not to exceed $39,000 may be used for offi-
cial reception and representation expenses of Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty; and in addition, notwithstanding
any other provision of law, not to exceed $2,000,000 in re-
ceipts from advertising and revenue from business ventures,
not to exceed $500,000 in receipts from cooperating inter-
national organizations, and not to exceed $1,000,000 in re-
ceipts from privatization efforts of the Voice of America and
the International Broadcasting Bureau, to remain avail-
able until expended for carrying out authorized purposes.
BROADCASTING CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
For the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement
of facilities for radio transmission and reception, and pur-
chase and installation of necessary equipment for radio and
television transmission and reception as authorized,
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$10,748,000, to remain available until expended, as author-
ized.
COMMISSION FOR THE PRESERVATION OF AMERICA’S
HERITAGE ABROAD
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the Commission for the
Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, $499,000, as
authorized by section 1303 of Public Law 99–83.
COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses for the United States Commis-
sion on International Religious Freedom, as authorized by
title II of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998
(Public Law 105–292), $3,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2009.
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Commission on Security
and Cooperation in Europe, as authorized by Public Law
94–304, $2,037,000, to remain available until September
30, 2009.
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CONGRESSIONAL-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION ON THE
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the Congressional-Executive
Commission on the People’s Republic of China, as author-
ized, $2,000,000, including not more than $3,000 for the
purpose of official representation, to remain available until
September 30, 2009.
UNITED STATES-CHINA ECONOMIC AND SECURITY REVIEW
COMMISSION
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the United States-China
Economic and Security Review Commission, $2,962,000,
including not more than $3,000 for the purpose of official
representation, to remain available until September 30,
2008: Provided, That funds appropriated under this head-
ing shall only be available for obligation in accordance with
a spending plan submitted to the Committees on Appro-
priations which effectively addresses the recommendations
of the Government Accountability Office’s audit of the Com-
mission: Provided further, That the Commission shall pro-
vide to the Committees on Appropriations a quarterly ac-
counting of the cumulative balances of any unobligated
funds that were received by the Commission during any
previous fiscal year.
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UNITED STATES SENATE-CHINA INTERPARLIAMENTARY
GROUP
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the United States Senate-
China Interparliamentary Group, as authorized under sec-
tion 153 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (22
U.S.C. 276n; Public Law 108–99; 118 Stat. 448), $150,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2009.
UNITED STATES INSTITUTE OF PEACE
OPERATING EXPENSES
For necessary expenses of the United States Institute
of Peace as authorized in the United States Institute of
Peace Act, $25,000,000, to remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2009.
GENERAL PROVISIONS—THIS TITLE
ALLOWANCES AND DIFFERENTIALS
SEC. 101. Funds appropriated under this Act shall be
available, except as otherwise provided, for allowances and
differentials as authorized by subchapter 59 of title 5,
United States Code; for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C.
3109; and for hire of passenger transportation pursuant to
31 U.S.C. 1343(b).
UNOBLIGATED BALANCES REPORT
SEC. 102. The Department of State and the Broad-
casting Board of Governors shall provide to the Committees
on Appropriations a quarterly accounting of the cumulative
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balances of any unobligated funds that were received by
such agency during any previous fiscal year.
EMBASSY CONSTRUCTION
SEC. 103. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
project to construct a diplomatic facility of the United
States may not include office space or other accommoda-
tions for an employee of a Federal agency or department
if the Secretary of State determines that such department
or agency has not provided to the Department of State the
full amount of funding required by subsection (e) of section
604 
of 
the 
Secure 
Embassy 
Construction 
and
Counterterrorism Act of 1999 (as enacted into law by sec-
tion 1000(a)(7) of Public Law 106–113 and contained in
appendix G of that Act; 113 Stat. 1501A–453), as amended
by section 629 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice,
and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropria-
tions Act, 2005.
(b) Notwithstanding the prohibition in subsection (a),
a project to construct a diplomatic facility of the United
States may include office space or other accommodations
for members of the Marine Corps.
PEACEKEEPING MISSIONS
SEC. 104. None of the funds made available under title
I of this Act may be used for any United Nations under-
taking when it is made known to the Federal official having
authority to obligate or expend such funds that: (1) the
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United Nations undertaking is a peacekeeping mission; (2)
such undertaking will involve United States Armed Forces
under the command or operational control of a foreign na-
tional; and (3) the President’s military advisors have not
submitted to the President a recommendation that such in-
volvement is in the national security interests of the United
States and the President has not submitted to the Congress
such a recommendation.
DENIAL OF VISAS
SEC. 105. (a) None of the funds appropriated or other-
wise made available under this Act shall be expended for
any purpose for which appropriations are prohibited by
section 616 of the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and
State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 1999.
(b) The requirements in subsections (b) and (c) of sec-
tion 616 of that Act shall continue to apply during fiscal
year 2008.
UNITED STATES CITIZENS BORN IN JERUSALEM
SEC. 106. For the purposes of registration of birth, cer-
tification of nationality, or issuance of a passport of a
United States citizen born in the city of Jerusalem, the Sec-
retary of State shall, upon request of the citizen, record the
place of birth as Israel.
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STATE DEPARTMENT AUTHORITIES
SEC. 107. Funds appropriated under this Act for the
Broadcasting Board of Governors and the Department of
State may be obligated and expended notwithstanding sec-
tion 15 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of
1956, section 313 of the Foreign Relations Authorization
Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 (Public Law 103–236),
and section 504(a)(1) of the National Security Act of 1947
(50 U.S.C. 414(a)(1)).
RESTRICTION ON CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED NATIONS
SEC. 108. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available under any title of this Act may be made
available to make any assessed contribution or voluntary
payment of the United States to the United Nations if the
United Nations implements or imposes any taxation on any
United States persons.
PERSONNEL ACTIONS
SEC. 109. Any costs incurred by a department or agen-
cy funded under this Act resulting from personnel actions
taken in response to funding reductions included in this
Act shall be absorbed within the total budgetary resources
available to such department or agency: Provided, That the
authority to transfer funds between appropriations ac-
counts as may be necessary to carry out this section is pro-
vided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in this
Act: Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this
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section shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under
section 615 of title VI of this Act and shall not be available
for obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the
procedures set forth in that section.
RESTRICTIONS ON UNITED NATIONS DELEGATIONS
SEC. 110. None of the funds made available in this
Act may be used to pay expenses for any United States dele-
gation to any specialized agency, body, or commission of
the United Nations if such commission is chaired or pre-
sided over by a country, the government of which the Sec-
retary of State has determined, for purposes of section
6(j)(1) of the Export Administration Act of 1979 (50 U.S.C.
App. 2405(j)(1)), has provided support for acts of inter-
national terrorism.
PALESTINIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION
SEC. 111. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available in this Act may be used to provide equip-
ment, technical support, consulting services, or any other
form of assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corpora-
tion.
ATTENDANCE AT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES
SEC. 112. None of the funds made available in this
Act may be used to send or otherwise pay for the attendance
of more than 50 employees of agencies or departments of
the United States Government who are stationed in the
United States, at any single international conference occur-
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ring outside the United States, unless the Secretary of State
determines that such attendance is in the national interest:
Provided, That for purposes of this section the term ‘‘inter-
national conference’’ shall mean a conference attended by
representatives of the United States Government and rep-
resentatives of foreign governments, international organiza-
tions, or nongovernmental organizations.
PEACEKEEPING ASSESSMENT
SEC. 113. Section 404(b)(2)(B) of the Foreign Rela-
tions Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995, as
amended (22 U.S.C. 287e note) is further amended at the
end by adding the following:
‘‘(v) For assessments made during calendar year 2008,
27.1 percent.’’
ALHURRA BROADCASTING
SEC. 114. Funds appropriated by this Act, and any
subsequent emergency supplemental appropriations Act for
fiscal year 2008, may be made available for the programs
and activities of Alhurra only if the Secretary of State cer-
tifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that
Alhurra does not advocate on behalf of any organization
that the Secretary knows, or has reason to believe, engages
in terrorist activities.
SEC. 115. COMMISSION FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. (a)
TERM LIMITS.—Section 1238(b)(3) of Public Law 106–398
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is amended by striking subparagraph (G) and inserting the
following:
‘‘(G) a member of the Commission may not
be reappointed for an additional term of service
if that member has twice been appointed to the
Commission; and’’.
(b) REQUIREMENT FOR PERFORMANCE REVIEWS.—
The United States-China Economic and Security Review
Commission shall comply with chapter 43 of title 5, United
States Code, regarding the establishment and regular review
of employee performance appraisals.
(c) LIMITATION
ON
CASH
AWARDS.—The United
States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
shall comply with section 4505a of title 5, United States
Code, with respect to limitations on payment of perform-
ance-based cash awards.
(d) ANNUAL FINANCIAL AUDIT.—The Commission
shall provide to Congress an annual comprehensive inde-
pendent financial audit of all obligations and expenditures,
not later than June 30 each year hereafter.
COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE
SEC. 116. (a) The amount appropriated or otherwise
made available by this title under the heading ‘‘COMMIS-
SION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE’’ is here-
by increased by $333,000.
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(b) The amount appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able by this title for the Department of State under the
heading ‘‘DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS’’ is hereby
reduced by $333,000.
COOPERATION WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO
SEC. 117. (a) COOPERATION REGARDING BORDER SE-
CURITY.—The Secretary of State, in cooperation with the
Secretary of Homeland Security and representatives of Fed-
eral, State, and local law enforcement agencies that are in-
volved in border security and immigration enforcement ef-
forts, should work with the appropriate officials from the
Government of Mexico to improve coordination between the
United States and Mexico regarding—
(1) improved border security along the inter-
national border between the United States and Mex-
ico;
(2) the reduction of human trafficking and
smuggling between the United States and Mexico;
(3) the reduction of drug trafficking and smug-
gling between the United States and Mexico;
(4) the reduction of gang membership in the
United States and Mexico;
(5) the reduction of violence against women in
the United States and Mexico; and
(6) the reduction of other violence and criminal
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(b) COOPERATION REGARDING EDUCATION ON IMMI-
GRATION LAWS.—The Secretary of State, in cooperation
with other appropriate Federal officials, should work with
the appropriate officials from the Government of Mexico to
carry out activities to educate citizens and nationals of
Mexico regarding eligibility for status as a nonimmigrant
under Federal law to ensure that the citizens and nationals
are not exploited while working in the United States.
(c) COOPERATION
REGARDING
CIRCULAR
MIGRA-
TION.—The Secretary of State, in cooperation with the Sec-
retary of Labor and other appropriate Federal officials,
should work with the appropriate officials from the Govern-
ment of Mexico to improve coordination between the United
States and Mexico on the development of economic opportu-
nities and providing job training for citizens and nationals
in Mexico.
(d) ANNUAL REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State
shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations
describing the actions taken by the United States and Mex-
ico pursuant to this section.
REPORT REGARDING USE OF LEVEES
SEC. 118. Not later than 90 days after the date of en-
actment of this Act, the United States Commissioner of the
International Boundary and Water Commission, in co-
operation and coordination with the Secretary of Homeland
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Security and the Chief of Engineers of the United States
Army Corps of Engineers, shall submit to Congress a report
regarding the use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
of flood control levees under the control of the International
Boundary and Water Commission, which shall—
(1) discuss the purpose and importance of—
(A) any such use of such levees ongoing on
the date of enactment of this Act; and
(B) any anticipated such use of such levees
after the date of enactment of this Act;
(2) describe the frequency and means of, and ap-
proximate number of officers and employees of the
U.S. Customs and Border Protection who, access such
levees;
(3) describe the level of degradation of such levees
as a result of such use; and
(4) identify any formal agreements that may be
needed between the Department of Homeland Security
and the International Boundary and Water Commis-
sion or the Department of State to ensure needed ac-
cess to such levees.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE INSPECTOR GENERAL
SEC. 119. (a) LINK TO OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GEN-
ERAL FROM HOMEPAGE OF DEPARTMENT OF STATE.—Not
later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this
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Act, the Secretary of State shall establish and maintain on
the homepage of the Internet website of the Department of
State a direct link to the Internet website of the Office of
Inspector General of the Department of State.
(b) ANONYMOUS REPORTING OF WASTE, FRAUD, OR
ABUSE.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department
of State shall establish and maintain on the homepage of
the Internet website of the Office of Inspector General a
mechanism by which individuals can anonymously report
cases of waste, fraud, or abuse with respect to the Depart-
ment of State.
CONSULAR OPERATIONS
SEC. 120. (a) The Secretary of State shall establish
visa processing facilities in Iraq within 180 days of enact-
ment of this Act in which aliens may apply and interview
for admission to the United States.
(b) The Secretary of State shall report to the Congress
no later than 30 days after enactment of this Act on funding
and security requirements for consular operations in Iraq
in fiscal year 2008.
REFERENCES
SEC. 121. Except as otherwise provided in this title,
any reference in this title to ‘‘this Act’’ shall be deemed to
be a reference only to title I.
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TITLE II
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
EXPORT-IMPORT BANK OF THE UNITED STATES
INSPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector Gen-
eral in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General
Act of 1978, as amended, $1,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2009.
LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is au-
thorized to make such expenditures within the limits of
funds and borrowing authority available to such corpora-
tion, and in accordance with law, and to make such con-
tracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year limi-
tations, as provided by section 104 of the Government Cor-
poration Control Act, as may be necessary in carrying out
the program for the current fiscal year for such corporation:
Provided, That none of the funds available during the cur-
rent fiscal year may be used to make expenditures, con-
tracts, or commitments for the export of nuclear equipment,
fuel, or technology to any country, other than a nuclear-
weapon state as defined in Article IX of the Treaty on the
Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons eligible to receive
economic or military assistance under this Act, that has
detonated a nuclear explosive after the date of the enactment
of this Act: Provided further, That notwithstanding section
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1(c) of Public Law 103–428, as amended, sections 1(a) and
(b) of Public Law 103–428 shall remain in effect through
October 1, 2008: Provided further, That 10 percent of the
aggregate loan, guarantee, and insurance authority avail-
able to the Export-Import Bank under this or any prior
Act should be used for renewable energy and environ-
mentally beneficial products and services.
SUBSIDY APPROPRIATION
For the cost of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance,
and tied-aid grants as authorized by section 10 of the Ex-
port-Import Bank Act of 1945, as amended, $68,000,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2011: Provided,
That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans,
shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budg-
et Act of 1974: Provided further, That such sums shall re-
main available until September 30, 2026, for the disburse-
ment of direct loans, loan guarantees, insurance and tied-
aid grants obligated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, and
2011: Provided further, That none of the funds appro-
priated by this Act or any prior Act appropriating funds
for foreign operations, export financing, and related pro-
grams for tied-aid credits or grants may be used for any
other purpose except through the regular notification proce-
dures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided fur-
ther, That funds appropriated by this paragraph are made
available notwithstanding section 2(b)(2) of the Export-Im-
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port Bank Act of 1945, in connection with the purchase
or lease of any product by any Eastern European country,
any Baltic State or any agency or national thereof.
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
For administrative expenses to carry out the direct
and guaranteed loan and insurance programs, including
hire of passenger motor vehicles and services as authorized
by 5 U.S.C. 3109, and not to exceed $30,000 for official
reception and representation expenses for members of the
Board of Directors, $78,000,000: Provided, That the Ex-
port-Import Bank may accept, and use, payment or services
provided by transaction participants for legal, financial,
or technical services in connection with any transaction for
which an application for a loan, guarantee or insurance
commitment has been made: Provided further, That not-
withstanding subsection (b) of section 117 of the Export En-
hancement Act of 1992, subsection (a) thereof shall remain
in effect until October 1, 2008.
RECEIPTS COLLECTED
Receipts collected pursuant to the Export-Import Bank
Act of 1945, as amended, and the Federal Credit Reform
Act of 1990, as amended, in an amount not to exceed the
amount appropriated herein, shall be credited as offsetting
collections to this account: Provided, That the sums herein
appropriated from the General Fund shall be reduced on
a dollar-for-dollar basis by such offsetting collections so as
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to result in a final fiscal year appropriation from the Gen-
eral Fund estimated at $0: Provided further, That amounts
collected in fiscal year 2008 in excess of obligations, up to
$50,000,000, shall become available October 1, 2008 and
shall remain available until September 30, 2011.
OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION
NONCREDIT ACCOUNT
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is au-
thorized to make, without regard to fiscal year limitations,
as provided by 31 U.S.C. 9104, such expenditures and com-
mitments within the limits of funds available to it and in
accordance with law as may be necessary: Provided, That
the amount available for administrative expenses to carry
out the credit and insurance programs (including an
amount for official reception and representation expenses
which shall not exceed $35,000) shall not exceed
$47,500,000: Provided further, That project-specific trans-
action costs, including direct and indirect costs incurred
in claims settlements, and other direct costs associated with
services provided to specific investors or potential investors
pursuant to section 234 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, shall not be considered administrative expenses for
the purposes of this heading.
PROGRAM ACCOUNT
For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans,
$21,000,000, as authorized by section 234 of the Foreign
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Assistance Act of 1961, to be derived by transfer from the
Overseas Private Investment Corporation Non-Credit Ac-
count: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modi-
fying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That
such sums shall be available for direct loan obligations and
loan guaranty commitments incurred or made during fiscal
years 2008, 2009, and 2010: Provided further, That funds
so obligated in fiscal year 2008 remain available for dis-
bursement through 2016; funds obligated in fiscal year 2009
remain available for disbursement through 2017; funds obli-
gated in fiscal year 2010 remain available for disbursement
through 2018: Provided further, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation is authorized to undertake any program au-
thorized by title IV of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
in Iraq: Provided further, That funds made available pur-
suant to the authority of the previous proviso shall be sub-
ject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees
on Appropriations.
In addition, such sums as may be necessary for admin-
istrative expenses to carry out the credit program may be
derived from amounts available for administrative expenses
to carry out the credit and insurance programs in the Over-
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seas Private Investment Corporation Noncredit Account
and merged with said account.
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$50,400,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.
TITLE III
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
For expenses necessary to enable the President to carry
out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
and for other purposes, to remain available until September
30, 2008, unless otherwise specified herein, as follows:
GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
chapters 1 and 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961, for global health activities, in addition to funds
otherwise available for such purposes, $6,621,425,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That
this amount shall be made available for such activities as:
(1) child survival programs; (2) immunization and oral re-
hydration programs; (3) other health, nutrition, water and
sanitation programs which directly address the needs of
mothers and children, and related education programs; (4)
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assistance for children displaced or orphaned by causes
other than AIDS; (5) programs for the prevention, treat-
ment, control of, and research on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis,
polio, malaria, and other infectious diseases, and for assist-
ance to communities severely affected by HIV/AIDS, includ-
ing children displaced or orphaned by AIDS; and (6) fam-
ily planning/reproductive health: Provided further, That
none of the funds appropriated under this heading may be
made available for nonproject assistance, except that funds
may be made available for such assistance for ongoing
health activities: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
priated under this heading, not to exceed $350,000, in addi-
tion to funds otherwise available for such purposes, may
be used to monitor and provide oversight of child survival,
maternal and family planning/reproductive health, and in-
fectious disease programs: Provided further, That the fol-
lowing amounts should be allocated as follows: $450,000,000
for child survival and maternal health; $15,000,000 for vul-
nerable children; $724,675,000 for other infectious diseases,
including $200,000,000 for tuberculosis control, of which
$15,000,000 shall be used for the Global TB Drug Facility;
and $395,000,000 for family planning/reproductive health,
including in areas where population growth threatens bio-
diversity or endangered species: Provided further, That of
the funds appropriated under this heading, $75,000,000
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should be made available for a United States contribution
to The GAVI Fund, and up to $6,000,000 may be trans-
ferred to and merged with funds appropriated by this Act
under the heading ‘‘Operating Expenses of the United
States Agency for International Development’’ for costs di-
rectly related to global health, but funds made available for
such costs may not be derived from amounts made available
for contribution under this and preceding provisos: Pro-
vided further, That none of the funds made available in this
Act nor any unobligated balances from prior appropria-
tions may be made available to any organization or pro-
gram which, as determined by the President, supports, or
participates in the management of, a program of coercive
abortion or involuntary sterilization: Provided further,
That none of the funds made available under this Act may
be used to pay for the performance of abortion as a method
of family planning or to motivate or coerce any person to
practice abortions: Provided further, That nothing in this
paragraph shall be construed to alter any existing statutory
prohibitions against abortion under section 104 of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further, That none
of the funds made available under this Act may be used
to lobby for or against abortion: Provided further, That in
order to reduce reliance on abortion in developing nations,
funds shall be available only for voluntary family planning
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projects which offer, either directly or through referral to,
or information about access to, a broad range of family
planning methods and services with proven effectiveness,
and that any such voluntary family planning project shall
meet the following requirements: (1) service providers or re-
ferral agents in the project shall not implement or be subject
to quotas, or other numerical targets, of total number of
births, number of family planning acceptors, or acceptors
of a particular method of family planning (this provision
shall not be construed to include the use of quantitative esti-
mates or indicators for budgeting and planning purposes);
(2) the project shall not include payment of incentives,
bribes, gratuities, or financial reward to: (A) an individual
in exchange for becoming a family planning acceptor; or
(B) program personnel for achieving a numerical target or
quota of total number of births, number of family planning
acceptors, or acceptors of a particular method of family
planning; (3) the project shall not deny any right or benefit,
including the right of access to participate in any program
of general welfare or the right of access to health care, as
a consequence of any individual’s decision not to accept
family planning services; (4) the project shall provide fam-
ily planning acceptors comprehensible information on the
health benefits and risks of the method chosen, including
those conditions that might render the use of the method
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inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be con-
sequent to the use of the method; and (5) the project shall
ensure that experimental contraceptive drugs and devices
and medical procedures are provided only in the context
of a scientific study in which participants are advised of
potential risks and benefits; and, not less than 60 days after
the date on which the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development determines that there
has been a violation of the requirements contained in para-
graph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of this proviso, or a pattern or
practice of violations of the requirements contained in para-
graph (4) of this proviso, the Administrator shall submit
to the Committees on Appropriations a report containing
a description of such violation and the corrective action
taken by the Agency: Provided further, That in awarding
grants for natural family planning under section 104 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 no applicant shall be
discriminated against because of such applicant’s religious
or conscientious commitment to offer only natural family
planning; and, additionally, all such applicants shall com-
ply with the requirements of the previous proviso: Provided
further, That for purposes of this or any other Act author-
izing or appropriating funds for foreign operations, export
financing, and related programs, the term ‘‘motivate’’, as
it relates to family planning assistance, shall not be con-
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strued to prohibit the provision, consistent with local law,
of information or counseling about all pregnancy options:
Provided further, That to the maximum extent practicable,
taking into consideration cost, timely availability, and best
health practices, funds appropriated in this Act or prior
appropriations Acts that are made available for condom
procurement should be made available only for the procure-
ment of condoms manufactured in the United States: Pro-
vided further, That information provided about the use of
condoms as part of projects or activities that are funded
from amounts appropriated by this Act shall be medically
accurate and shall include the public health benefits and
failure rates of such use.
Of the funds appropriated under this heading, for nec-
essary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 for the prevention, treatment, and
control of, and research on, HIV/AIDS, including for chil-
dren displaced or orphaned by AIDS, $5,050,000,000, to
remain available until expended, of which $550,000,000
shall be made available, notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law, except for the United States Leadership Against
HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003 (Public
Law 108–25) for a United States contribution to the Global
Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, and shall
be expended at the minimum rate necessary to make timely
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payment for projects and activities: Provided, That up to
5 percent of the aggregate amount of funds made available
to the Global Fund in fiscal year 2008 may be made avail-
able to the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment for technical assistance related to the activities of the
Global Fund: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
priated by this paragraph, up to $13,000,000 may be made
available, in addition to amounts otherwise available for
such purposes, for administrative expenses of the Office of
the Global AIDS Coordinator: Provided further, That the
Global AIDS Coordinator shall include in each country
operational plan for fiscal year 2008 a health workforce
strategy for meeting HIV/AIDS goals without reducing the
capacity of the country to meet other health needs, particu-
larly child survival and maternal health: Provided further,
That of the funds appropriated by this paragraph, not less
than $45,000,000 shall be made available to support the de-
velopment of microbicides as a means for combating HIV/
AIDS, and not less than $40,000,000 shall be made avail-
able for a United States contribution to UNAIDS: Provided
further, That funds made available under this heading shall
be made available notwithstanding the second sentence of
section 403(a) of Public Law 108–25.
DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
sections 103, 105, 106, and sections 251 through 255, and
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chapter 10 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$1,455,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2009: Provided, That of the funds appropriated under this
heading that are made available for assistance programs
for displaced and orphaned children and victims of war,
not to exceed $43,000, in addition to funds otherwise avail-
able for such purposes, may be used to monitor and provide
oversight of such programs: Provided further, That of the
funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $250,000,000
shall be made available for microenterprise and micro-
finance development programs for the poor, especially
women: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, not less than $29,000,000 shall be made
available for Collaborative Research Support Programs:
Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this
heading, $750,000 shall be made available to implement 7
U.S.C. section 1736g–2(a)(2)(C) to improve food aid prod-
uct quality and nutrient delivery: Provided further, That
of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than
$22,000,000 should be made available for the American
Schools and Hospitals Abroad program: Provided further,
That of the funds appropriated under this heading,
$12,000,000 should be made available for cooperative devel-
opment programs within the Office of Private and Vol-
untary Cooperation: Provided further, That of the funds ap-
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propriated in this Act, not less than $300,000,000 shall be
made available for safe drinking water and sanitation sup-
ply projects only to implement the Senator Paul Simon
Water for the Poor Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–121), of
which not less than $125,000,000 should be made available
for such projects in Africa including drilling wells in north-
ern Niger, Mali and elsewhere in the African Sahel region.
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for inter-
national disaster relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction
assistance, $322,350,000, to remain available until ex-
pended, of which $20,000,000 should be for famine preven-
tion and relief.
TRANSITION INITIATIVES
For necessary expenses for international disaster reha-
bilitation and reconstruction assistance pursuant to section
491 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $50,000,000, to
remain available until expended, to support transition to
democracy and to long-term development of countries in cri-
sis: Provided, That such support may include assistance to
develop, strengthen, or preserve democratic institutions and
processes, revitalize basic infrastructure, and foster the
peaceful resolution of conflict: Provided further, That the
United States Agency for International Development shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations at
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least 5 days prior to beginning a new program of assist-
ance: Provided further, That if the President determines
that it is important to the national interests of the United
States to provide transition assistance in excess of the
amount 
appropriated 
under 
this 
heading, 
up 
to
$15,000,000 of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry
out the provisions of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 may be used for purposes of this heading and under
the authorities applicable to funds appropriated under this
heading: Provided further, That funds made available pur-
suant to the previous proviso shall be made available subject
to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropria-
tions.
DEVELOPMENT CREDIT AUTHORITY
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees pro-
vided by the United States Agency for International Devel-
opment, as authorized by sections 256 and 635 of the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961, up to $21,000,000 may be de-
rived by transfer from funds appropriated by this Act to
carry out part I of such Act and under the heading ‘‘Assist-
ance for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States’’: Provided,
That such funds shall be made available only for micro and
small enterprise programs, urban programs, and other pro-
grams which further the purposes of part I of the Act: Pro-
vided further, That such costs, including the cost of modi-
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fying such direct and guaranteed loans, shall be as defined
in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as
amended: Provided further, That funds made available by
this paragraph may be used for the cost of modifying any
such guaranteed loans under this Act or prior Acts, and
funds used for such costs shall be subject to the regular noti-
fication procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That the provisions of section 107A(d)
(relating to general provisions applicable to the Develop-
ment Credit Authority) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, as contained in section 306 of H.R. 1486 as reported
by the House Committee on International Relations on May
9, 1997, shall be applicable to direct loans and loan guaran-
tees provided under this heading: Provided further, That
these funds are available to subsidize total loan principal,
any portion of which is to be guaranteed, of up to
$700,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out
credit programs administered by the United States Agency
for International Development, $8,920,000, which may be
transferred to and merged with the appropriation for Oper-
ating Expenses of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development: Provided, That funds made avail-
able under this heading shall remain available until Sep-
tember 30, 2010.
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OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY
FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$645,700,000, of which up to $25,000,000 may remain
available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That none
of the funds appropriated under this heading and under
the heading ‘‘Capital Investment Fund’’ may be made
available to finance the construction (including architect
and engineering services), purchase, or long-term lease of
offices for use by the United States Agency for International
Development, unless the Administrator has identified such
proposed construction (including architect and engineering
services), purchase, or long-term lease of offices in a report
submitted to the Committees on Appropriations at least 15
days prior to the obligation of these funds for such purposes:
Provided further, That the previous proviso shall not apply
where the total cost of construction (including architect and
engineering services), purchase, or long-term lease of offices
does not exceed $1,000,000: Provided further, That contracts
or agreements entered into with funds appropriated under
this heading may entail commitments for the expenditure
of such funds through fiscal year 2009: Provided further,
That any decision to open a new overseas mission or office
of the United States Agency for International Development
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or, except where there is a substantial security risk to mis-
sion personnel, to close or significantly reduce the number
of personnel of any such mission or office, shall be subject
to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations: Provided further, That the authority of sec-
tions 610 and 109 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
may be exercised by the Secretary of State to transfer funds
appropriated to carry out chapter 1 of part I of such Act
to ‘‘Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for
International Development’’ in accordance with the provi-
sions of those sections.
CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND
For necessary expenses for overseas construction and
related costs, and for the procurement and enhancement of
information technology and related capital investments,
pursuant to section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, $90,508,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That this amount is in addition to funds otherwise
available for such purposes: Provided further, That funds
appropriated under this heading shall be available for obli-
gation only pursuant to the regular notification procedures
of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further,
That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to
exceed $75,144,500 may be made available for the purposes
of implementing the Capital Security Cost Sharing Pro-
gram.
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OPERATING EXPENSES OF THE UNITED STATES AGENCY
FOR
INTERNATIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
OFFICE
OF
IN-
SPECTOR GENERAL
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 667 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$38,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009,
which sum shall be available for the Office of the Inspector
General of the United States Agency for International De-
velopment.
OTHER BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$3,015,000,000, to remain available until September 30,
2009: Provided, That funds appropriated under this head-
ing that are available for Egypt shall be provided with the
understanding that Egypt will undertake significant eco-
nomic and democratic reforms which are additional to those
which were undertaken in previous fiscal years, including
the benchmarks accompanying the ‘‘Financial Sector Re-
form Memorandum of Understanding’’ dated March 20,
2005: Provided further, That with respect to the provision
of assistance for Egypt for democracy, human rights and
governance activities, the organizations implementing such
assistance and the specific nature of that assistance shall
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not be subject to the prior approval by the Government of
Egypt: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading that are available for assistance for
Egypt, not less than $15,000,000 should be made available
for democracy, human rights and governance programs and
not less than $50,000,000 should be used for education pro-
grams, of which not less than $10,000,000 should be made
available for scholarships for Egyptian students with high
financial need to attend United States accredited institu-
tions of higher education in Egypt: Provided further, That
funds appropriated under this heading that are available
for assistance for Cyprus should be used only for scholar-
ships, administrative support of the scholarship program,
bicommunal projects, and measures aimed at reunification
of the island and designed to reduce tensions and promote
peace and cooperation between the two communities on Cy-
prus: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, $363,547,000 shall be made available
for assistance for Jordan: Provided further, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, $75,000,000 shall
be made available for assistance for the West Bank and
Gaza, of which not to exceed $2,000,000 may be used for
administrative expenses of the United States Agency for
International Development, in addition to funds otherwise
available for such purposes, to carry out programs in the
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West Bank and Gaza: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, not less than $30,000,000
shall be made available for assistance for the Philippines
and not less than $10,700,000 shall be made available for
assistance for Vietnam: Provided further, That $45,000,000
of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be made
available for assistance for Lebanon, of which not less than
$10,000,000 should be made available for scholarships and
direct support of United States educational institutions in
Lebanon, and of which not less than $500,000 shall be made
available to the United States Forest Service for forest man-
agement and wildlife conservation programs in Lebanon:
Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this
heading, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available
for the fund established by section 2108 of Public Law 109–
13: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under
this heading, $3,000,000 shall be made available for pro-
grams to promote democracy and human rights in North
Korea: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under 
this 
heading 
for 
assistance 
for 
Cambodia,
$15,000,000 shall be made available to support, democracy,
the rule of law, and human rights in Cambodia, including
assistance for democratic political parties: Provided further,
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds ap-
propriated under this heading may be made available for
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programs and activities in the Central Highlands of Viet-
nam: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading for the Middle East Partnership Initia-
tive, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available to
rescue Iraqi scholars: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading that are available for as-
sistance for the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste, up to
$1,000,000 may be available for administrative expenses of
the United States Agency for International Development in
addition to amounts otherwise made available for such pur-
poses: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, not less than $12,000,000 shall be made
available for a United States contribution to the Special
Court for Sierra Leone, not less than $3,000,000 shall be
made available for a United States contribution to the Ex-
tractive Industries Transparency Initiative Trust Fund,
not less than $3,000,000 shall be made available to support
implementation of the Kimberley Process Certification
Scheme with an emphasis on support for regional efforts
to combat cross-border smuggling and for monitoring by
civil society groups, not less than $4,000,000 should be
made available for a United States contribution to the
International Commission Against Impunity in Guate-
mala, not less than $2,500,000 shall be made available for
East Asia and Pacific Environmental Initiatives, and not
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less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for programs
to protect biodiversity in Colombia’s national parks and in-
digenous reserves: Provided further, That funds appro-
priated under this heading that are made available for a
Middle East Financing Facility, Middle East Enterprise
Fund, or any other similar entity in the Middle East shall
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Com-
mittees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, not less than
$10,000,000 shall be made available for labor and environ-
mental capacity building activities relating to the free trade
agreements with the countries of Central America and the
Dominican Republic: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, $45,700,000 should be
made available to promote democracy in Cuba, and to as-
sist the pro-democracy movement in Cuba: Provided fur-
ther, That of the funds appropriated under this heading,
not less than $10,000,000 should be made available for (1)
programs to locate and identify persons missing as a result
of armed conflict, violations of human rights, or natural
disasters; (2) to assist governments in meeting their obliga-
tions regarding missing persons; and (3) to support inves-
tigations and prosecutions related to war crimes, crimes
against humanity, genocide and other crimes under inter-
national law: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
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priated under this heading, not more than $500,000 should
be made available for the Department of Energy’s National
Nuclear Security Administration to support initiatives
which bring together public officials and private individ-
uals from nations involved in the Six-Party Talks for infor-
mal discussions on resolving the North Korea nuclear issue.
ASSISTANCE FOR EASTERN EUROPE AND THE BALTIC
STATES
(a) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Support for
East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989,
$294,568,000, to remain available until September 30,
2009, which shall be available, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, for assistance and for related programs
for Eastern Europe and the Baltic States.
(b) Funds appropriated under this heading shall be
considered to be economic assistance under the Foreign As-
sistance Act of 1961 for purposes of making available the
administrative authorities contained in that Act for the use
of economic assistance.
(c) The provisions of section 628 of this Act shall apply
to funds appropriated under this heading: Provided, That
notwithstanding any provision of this or any other Act, in-
cluding provisions in this subsection regarding the applica-
tion of section 628 of this Act, local currencies generated
by, or converted from, funds appropriated by this Act and
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by previous appropriations Acts and made available for the
economic revitalization program in Bosnia may be used in
Eastern Europe and the Baltic States to carry out the pro-
visions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Sup-
port for East European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989.
ASSISTANCE FOR THE INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE
FORMER SOVIET UNION
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
chapters 11 and 12 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961 and the FREEDOM Support Act, for assistance
for the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and
for related programs, $401,885,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2009: Provided, That the provisions of
such chapters shall apply to funds appropriated by this
paragraph: Provided further, That funds made available for
the Southern Caucasus region may be used, notwith-
standing any other provision of law, for confidence-building
measures and other activities in furtherance of the peaceful
resolution of regional conflicts, especially those in the vicin-
ity of Abkhazia and Nagorno-Karabagh: Provided further,
That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less
than $8,000,000 shall be made available for humanitarian,
conflict mitigation, human rights, civil society, and relief
and recovery assistance for Chechnya, Ingushetia, Dage-
stan, and North Ossetia-Alania in the North Caucasus: Pro-
vided further, That of the funds appropriated under this
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heading that are available for assistance for Russia, not less
than $500,000 shall be made available to the United States
Forest Service for forest management and wildlife conserva-
tion programs in the Russian Far East: Provided further,
That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds ap-
propriated under this heading in this Act or prior Acts
making appropriations for foreign operations, export fi-
nancing, and related programs, that are made available
pursuant to the provisions of section 807 of Public Law
102–511 shall be subject to a 6 percent ceiling on adminis-
trative expenses.
INDEPENDENT AGENCIES
INTER-AMERICAN FOUNDATION
For necessary expenses to carry out the functions of
the Inter-American Foundation in accordance with the pro-
visions of section 401 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969,
$22,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009.
AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
For necessary expenses to carry out title V of the Inter-
national Security and Development Cooperation Act of
1980, Public Law 96–533, $30,000,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2009: Provided, That funds made
available to grantees may be invested pending expenditure
for project purposes when authorized by the Board of Direc-
tors of the Foundation: Provided further, That interest
earned shall be used only for the purposes for which the
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grant was made: Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 505(a)(2) of the African Development Foundation
Act, (1) in exceptional circumstances the Board of Directors
of the Foundation may waive the $250,000 limitation con-
tained in that section with respect to a project and (2) a
project may exceed the limitation by up to $10,000 if the
increase is due solely to foreign currency fluctuation: Pro-
vided further, That the Foundation shall provide a report
to the Committees on Appropriations after each time such
waiver authority is exercised.
PEACE CORPS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
the Peace Corps Act (75 Stat. 612), including the purchase
of not to exceed five passenger motor vehicles for adminis-
trative purposes for use outside of the United States,
$323,500,000, to remain available until September 30,
2009: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated under
this heading shall be used to pay for abortions: Provided
further, That the Director may transfer to the Foreign Cur-
rency Fluctuations Account, as authorized by 22 U.S.C.
2515, an amount not to exceed $2,000,000: Provided fur-
ther, That funds transferred pursuant to the previous pro-
viso may not be derived from amounts made available for
Peace Corps overseas operations.
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MILLENNIUM CHALLENGE CORPORATION
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003, $1,200,000,000, to
remain available until expended: Provided, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, up to $75,000,000
may be available for administrative expenses of the Millen-
nium Challenge Corporation: Provided further, That up to
10 percent of the funds appropriated under this heading
may be made available to carry out the purposes of section
616 of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 for candidate
countries for fiscal year 2008: Provided further, That none
of the funds available to carry out section 616 of such Act
may be made available until the Chief Executive Officer
of the Millennium Challenge Corporation provides a report
to the Committees on Appropriations listing the candidate
countries that will be receiving assistance under section 616
of such Act, the level of assistance proposed for each such
country, a description of the proposed programs, projects
and activities, and the implementing agency or agencies of
the United States Government: Provided further, That sec-
tion 605(e)(4) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 shall
apply to funds appropriated under this heading: Provided
further, That funds appropriated under this heading may
be made available for a Millennium Challenge Compact en-
tered into pursuant to section 609 of the Millennium Chal-
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lenge Act of 2003 only if such Compact obligates not more
than 50 percent of the entire amount of the United States
Government funding anticipated for the duration of the
Compact, or contains a commitment to obligate subject to
the availability of funds and the mutual agreement of the
parties to the Compact to proceed the entire amount of the
United States Government funding anticipated for the du-
ration of the Compact.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DEMOCRACY FUND
(a) For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the promotion of
democracy globally, $177,000,000, of which the following
amounts shall be made available, subject to the regular noti-
fication procedures of the Committees on Appropriations,
until September 30, 2010—
(1) $75,000,000 for the Human Rights and De-
mocracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human
Rights and Labor, Department of State, of which
$15,000,000 shall be for democracy and rule of law
programs in the People’s Republic of China, Hong
Kong, and Taiwan: Provided, That assistance for
Taiwan should be matched from sources other than
the United States Government: Provided further, That
$10,000,000 shall be made available for programs and
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activities for the promotion of democracy in countries
located outside the Middle East region with a signifi-
cant Muslim population, and where such programs
and activities would be important to United States
efforts to respond to, deter, or prevent acts of inter-
national terrorism: Provided further, That funds used
for such purposes should support new initiatives and
activities in those countries; and
(2) $102,000,000 for the National Endowment
for Democracy: Provided, That of the funds appro-
priated by this Act under the headings ‘‘Development
Assistance’’, ‘‘Economic Support Fund’’, and ‘‘Assist-
ance for the Independent States of the Former Soviet
Union’’, an additional $18,000,000 shall be made
available for the programs and activities of the Na-
tional Endowment of Democracy.
(b) Funds appropriated by this Act that are made
available for the promotion of democracy may be made
available notwithstanding any other provision of this or
any other Act and, with regard to the National Endowment
for Democracy, any regulation. Funds appropriated under
this heading are in addition to funds otherwise available
for such purposes.
(c) The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy,
Human Rights and Labor shall be responsible for—
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(1) all policy, funding, and programming deci-
sions regarding funds made available in this Act and
subsequent Acts making appropriations for the De-
partment of State, foreign operations, export financ-
ing, and related programs for the Human Rights and
Democracy Fund of the Bureau of Democracy,
Human Rights, and Labor; and
(2) the development of strategies for the pro-
motion of democracy globally and the coordination of
democracy programs between the United States De-
partment of State and the United States Agency for
International Development.
(d) For the purposes of funds appropriated by this Act,
the term ‘‘promotion of democracy’’ means programs that
support good governance, human rights, independent
media, and the rule of law, and otherwise strengthen the
capacity of democratic political parties, governments, non-
governmental organizations and institutions, and citizens
to support the development of democratic states, institu-
tions, and practices that are responsive and accountable to
citizens.
(e) Any contract, grant or cooperative agreement (or
any amendment to any contract, grant, or cooperative
agreement) in excess of $2,500,000 for the promotion of de-
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mocracy under this Act shall be subject to the regular notifi-
cation procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT
For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $558,449,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That during
fiscal year 2008, the Department of State may also use the
authority of section 608 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, without regard to its restrictions, to receive excess
property from an agency of the United States Government
for the purpose of providing it to a foreign country under
chapter 8 of part I of that Act subject to the regular notifi-
cation procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall provide
to the Committees on Appropriations not later than 45 days
after the date of the enactment of this Act and prior to the
initial obligation of funds appropriated under this heading,
a report on the proposed uses of all funds under this head-
ing on a country-by-country basis for each proposed pro-
gram, project, or activity: Provided further, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, not less than
$19,000,000 shall be made available for training programs
and activities of the International Law Enforcement Acad-
emies: Provided further, That funds appropriated under
this heading shall be made available for training of foreign
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law enforcement and judicial personnel in the prevention
of violence and discrimination on account of sexual orienta-
tion or gender identity: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, not less than $10,500,000
should be made available for programs to combat trafficking
in persons and migrant smuggling: Provided further, That
of the funds appropriated under this heading, not more
than $38,000,000 may be available for administrative ex-
penses.
ANDEAN PROGRAMS
(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
(a) For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to support counterdrug,
economic and social development, rule of law, and other ac-
tivities in the Andean region of South America,
$415,050,000, to remain available until September 30,
2010.
(b) In fiscal year 2008, funds available to the Depart-
ment of State for assistance to the Government of Colombia
may be made available to support a unified campaign
against drug trafficking, against activities by organizations
designated as Foreign Terrorist Organizations, and to take
actions to protect human health and welfare in emergency
circumstances, including undertaking rescue operations:
Provided, That this authority shall cease to be effective if
the Secretary of State has credible evidence that the Colom-
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bian Armed Forces are not conducting vigorous operations
to restore civilian government authority and respect for
human rights in areas under the effective control of para-
military organizations or successor armed groups: Provided
further, That the President shall ensure that if any heli-
copter procured with funds under this heading is used to
aid or abet the operations of any such organization, the
helicopter shall be immediately returned to the United
States: Provided further, That section 482(b) of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 shall not apply to funds appro-
priated under this heading: Provided further, That assist-
ance provided with funds appropriated under this heading
that is made available notwithstanding section 482(b) of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall be made available
subject to the regular notification procedures of the Commit-
tees on Appropriations.
(c) Of the funds appropriated under this heading that
are available for assistance for Colombia, not less than
$22,000,000 shall be made available for the Office of the
Attorney General, of which $5,000,000 shall be for the
Human Rights Unit, $5,000,000 shall be for the Justice and
Peace Unit, $9,000,000 shall be used to develop a witness
protection program for victims of armed groups, and
$3,000,000 shall be for investigations of mass graves and
identification of remains: Provided further, That of the
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funds appropriated under this heading that are available
for assistance for Colombia, $5,000,000 shall be for the Of-
fice of the Procuraduria General de la Nacion, $3,000,000
shall be for the Office of the Defensoria del Pueblo, and
$750,000 shall be made available for a United States con-
tribution to the Office of the United Nations High Commis-
sioner for Human Rights in Colombia to support moni-
toring and public reporting of human rights conditions in
the field.
(d) Funds appropriated by this Act that are available
for aerial eradication of coca in Colombia may be made
available only for targeted eradication in specific areas and
only if the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees
on Appropriations that manual eradication in such areas
is not practicable and that aerial eradication will not con-
tribute to a significant loss of biodiversity: Provided, That
not more than 20 percent of such funds may be made avail-
able unless the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees
on Appropriations that: (1) the herbicide is being used in
accordance with EPA label requirements for comparable use
in the United States and with Colombian laws; and (2)
the herbicide, in the manner it is being used, does not pose
unreasonable risks or adverse effects to humans or the envi-
ronment including endemic species: Provided further, That
such funds may not be made available unless the Secretary
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of State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that
complaints of harm to health or licit crops caused by such
aerial eradication are thoroughly evaluated and fair com-
pensation is being paid in a timely manner for meritorious
claims, and the Secretary submits a report to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations detailing all claims, evaluations,
and compensation paid during the twelve month period
prior to the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further,
That such funds may not be made available for such pur-
poses unless programs are being implemented by the United
States Agency for International Development, the Govern-
ment of Colombia, or other organizations, in consultation
and coordination with local communities, to provide alter-
native sources of income in municipalities where security
permits for small-acreage growers whose illicit crops are
targeted for aerial eradication: Provided further, That
funds appropriated by this Act may be used for aerial
eradication in Colombia’s national parks or reserves only
if the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on Ap-
propriations on a case-by-case basis that there are no prac-
ticable alternatives and the eradication is conducted in ac-
cordance with Colombian laws: Provided further, That of
the funds appropriated under this heading that are avail-
able for Colombia, $10,000,000 shall be transferred to, and
merged with, funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘For-
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eign Military Financing Program’’ and shall be made
available only for assistance for the Colombian military to
provide security for manual eradication programs, includ-
ing in national parks: Provided further, That none of the
funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for
the cultivation or processing of African oil palm, if doing
so would contribute to significant loss of native species, dis-
rupt or contaminate natural water sources, reduce local
food security, or cause the forced displacement of local peo-
ple.
(e) No United States Armed Forces personnel or
United States civilian contractor employed by the United
States will participate in any combat operation in connec-
tion with assistance made available by this Act for Colom-
bia.
(f) Rotary and fixed wing aircraft supported with
funds appropriated under this heading for assistance for
Colombia should be used for drug eradication and interdic-
tion including to transport personnel in connection with
manual eradication programs, and to provide transport in
support of alternative development programs and investiga-
tions of cases under the jurisdiction of the Attorney General,
the Procuraduria General de la Nacion, and the Defensoria
del Pueblo.
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(g) Funds appropriated under this heading that are
made available for assistance for the Bolivian military and
police may be made available for such purposes only if the
Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on Appropria-
tions that the Bolivian military and police are respecting
human rights, and civilian judicial authorities are inves-
tigating and prosecuting, with the full cooperation, mili-
tary and police personnel who have been implicated in the
military and police gross violations of human rights.
(h) Of the funds appropriated under this heading, not
more than $16,000,000 may be available for administrative
expenses of the Department of State, and not more than
$8,000,000 may be available, in addition to amounts other-
wise available for such purposes, for administrative ex-
penses of the United States Agency for International Devel-
opment.
(i) The Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Administrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development, shall provide to the Committees on
Appropriations not later than 45 days after the date of the
enactment of this Act and prior to the initial obligation
of funds appropriated under this heading, a report on the
proposed uses of all funds under this heading on a country-
by-country basis for each proposed program, project, or ac-
tivity.
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MIGRATION AND REFUGEE ASSISTANCE
For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary to
enable the Secretary of State to provide, as authorized by
law, a contribution to the International Committee of the
Red Cross, assistance to refugees, including contributions
to the International Organization for Migration and the
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, and other
activities to meet refugee and migration needs; salaries and
expenses of personnel and dependents as authorized by the
Foreign Service Act of 1980; allowances as authorized by
sections 5921 through 5925 of title 5, United States Code;
purchase and hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services
as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code,
$889,000,000, to remain available until expended: Pro-
vided, That not more than $23,000,000 may be available
for administrative expenses: Provided further, That
$40,000,000 of the funds made available under this heading
shall be made available for refugees resettling in Israel: Pro-
vided further, That funds made available under this head-
ing shall be made available for assistance for refugees from
North Korea.
UNITED STATES EMERGENCY REFUGEE AND MIGRATION
ASSISTANCE FUND
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 2(c) of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act
of 1962, as amended (22 U.S.C. 2601(c)), $45,000,000, to
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remain available until expended: Provided, That funds
made available under this heading are appropriated not-
withstanding the provisions contained in section 2(c)(2) of
such Act which would limit the amount of funds which
could be appropriated for this purpose.
NONPROLIFERATION, ANTI-TERRORISM, DEMINING AND
RELATED PROGRAMS
For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-ter-
rorism, demining and related programs and activities,
$499,000,000, to carry out the provisions of chapter 8 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for anti-ter-
rorism assistance, chapter 9 of part II of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961, section 504 of the FREEDOM Support
Act, section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act or the For-
eign Assistance Act of 1961 for demining activities, the
clearance of unexploded ordnance, the destruction of small
arms, and related activities, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, including activities implemented through
nongovernmental and international organizations, and sec-
tion 301 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for a vol-
untary contribution to the International Atomic Energy
Agency (IAEA), and for a United States contribution to
the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Preparatory
Commission: Provided, That of this amount not to exceed
$32,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be
made available for the Nonproliferation and Disarmament
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Fund, notwithstanding any other provision of law, to pro-
mote bilateral and multilateral activities relating to non-
proliferation and disarmament: Provided further, That
such funds may also be used for such countries other than
the Independent States of the former Soviet Union and
international organizations when it is in the national secu-
rity interest of the United States to do so: Provided further,
That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less
than $30,000,000 shall be made available for the Biosecu-
rity Engagement Program: Provided further, That funds
appropriated under this heading may be made available for
the International Atomic Energy Agency only if the Sec-
retary of State determines (and so reports to the Congress)
that Israel is not being denied its right to participate in
the activities of that Agency: Provided further, That of the
funds made available for demining and related activities,
not to exceed $700,000, in addition to funds otherwise
available for such purposes, may be used for administrative
expenses related to the operation and management of the
demining program: Provided further, That funds appro-
priated under this heading that are available for ‘‘Anti-ter-
rorism Assistance’’ and ‘‘Export Control and Border Secu-
rity’’ shall remain available until September 30, 2009.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 129 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$22,800,000, to remain available until September 30, 2010,
which shall be available notwithstanding any other provi-
sion of law.
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
For the cost, as defined in section 502 of the Congres-
sional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan
guarantees, as the President may determine, for which
funds have been appropriated or otherwise made available
for programs within the International Affairs Budget Func-
tion 150, including the cost of selling, reducing, or canceling
amounts owed to the United States as a result of
concessional loans made to eligible countries, pursuant to
parts IV and V of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, of
modifying concessional credit agreements with least devel-
oped countries, as authorized under section 411 of the Agri-
cultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, as
amended, of concessional loans, guarantees and credit
agreements, as authorized under section 572 of the Foreign
Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Ap-
propriations Act, 1989 (Public Law 100–461), and of can-
celing amounts owed, as a result of loans or guarantees
made pursuant to the Export-Import Bank Act of 1945, by
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countries that are eligible for debt reduction pursuant to
title V of H.R. 3425 as enacted into law by section
1000(a)(5) of Public Law 106–113, $200,300,000, to re-
main available until September 30, 2010: Provided, That
not less than $20,000,000 of the funds appropriated under
this heading shall be made available to carry out the provi-
sions of part V of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Pro-
vided further, That amounts paid to the HIPC Trust Fund
may be used only to fund debt reduction under the enhanced
HIPC initiative by—
(1) the Inter-American Development Bank;
(2) the African Development Fund;
(3) the African Development Bank; and
(4) the Central American Bank for Economic In-
tegration:
Provided further, That funds may not be paid to the HIPC
Trust Fund for the benefit of any country if the Secretary
of State has credible evidence that the government of such
country is engaged in a consistent pattern of gross viola-
tions of internationally recognized human rights or in mili-
tary or civil conflict that undermines its ability to develop
and implement measures to alleviate poverty and to devote
adequate human and financial resources to that end: Pro-
vided further, That on the basis of final appropriations, the
Secretary of the Treasury shall consult with the Committees
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on Appropriations concerning which countries and inter-
national financial institutions are expected to benefit from
a United States contribution to the HIPC Trust Fund dur-
ing the fiscal year: Provided further, That the Secretary of
the Treasury shall inform the Committees on Appropria-
tions not less than 15 days in advance of the signature of
an agreement by the United States to make payments to
the HIPC Trust Fund of amounts for such countries and
institutions: Provided further, That the Secretary of the
Treasury may disburse funds designated for debt reduction
through the HIPC Trust Fund only for the benefit of coun-
tries that—
(1) have committed, for a period of 24 months,
not to accept new market-rate loans from the inter-
national financial institution receiving debt repay-
ment as a result of such disbursement, other than
loans made by such institutions to export-oriented
commercial projects that generate foreign exchange
which are generally referred to as ‘‘enclave’’ loans;
and
(2) have documented and demonstrated their
commitment to redirect their budgetary resources
from international debt repayments to programs to
alleviate poverty and promote economic growth that
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are additional to or expand upon those previously
available for such purposes:
Provided further, That any limitation of subsection (e) of
section 411 of the Agricultural Trade Development and As-
sistance Act of 1954 shall not apply to funds appropriated
under this heading: Provided further, That none of the
funds made available under this heading in this or any
other appropriations Act shall be made available for Sudan
or Burma unless the Secretary of the Treasury determines
and notifies the Committees on Appropriations that a
democratically elected government has taken office.
SUPPORT OF FOREIGN LAW ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS TO LO-
CATE UNITED STATES CITIZENS KIDNAPPED IN AREAS
AFFECTED BY VIOLENT DRUG TRAFFICKING
SEC. 301. Funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this title under the heading ‘‘INTERNATIONAL
NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT’’ should be
available for the support of efforts of foreign law enforce-
ment authorities to locate United States citizens who have
been kidnapped in, or are otherwise missing from, areas
affected by violent drug trafficking.
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TITLE IV
MILITARY ASSISTANCE
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 541 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$85,877,000, of which up to $3,000,000 may remain avail-
able until expended: Provided, That funds appropriated
under this heading shall not be available for Equatorial
Guinea: Provided further, That the civilian personnel for
whom military education and training may be provided
under this heading may include civilians who are not mem-
bers of a government whose participation would contribute
to improved civil-military relations, civilian control of the
military, or respect for human rights: Provided further,
That funds appropriated under this heading that are made
available for assistance for Angola, Cameroon, Central Afri-
can Republic, Chad, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea, Libya, and
Nepal may be made available only for expanded inter-
national military education and training: Provided fur-
ther, That expanded international military education and
training may include English language training for pur-
poses of funds appropriated under this heading: Provided
further, That funds made available under this heading for
assistance for Haiti, Guatemala, the Democratic Republic
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of the Congo, Sri Lanka, Ethiopia, Bangladesh, Libya, An-
gola, and Nigeria may only be provided through the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropria-
tions.
FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
For expenses necessary for grants to enable the Presi-
dent to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms
Export Control Act, $4,579,000,000: Provided, That of the
funds appropriated under this heading, not less than
$2,400,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Israel:
Provided further, That the funds appropriated by this para-
graph for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the
enactment of this Act or by October 31, 2007, whichever
is later: Provided further, That to the extent that the Gov-
ernment of Israel requests that funds be used for such pur-
poses, grants made available for Israel by this paragraph
shall, as agreed by Israel and the United States, be avail-
able for advanced weapons systems, of which not less than
$631,200,000 shall be available for the procurement in
Israel of defense articles and defense services, including re-
search and development: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated by this paragraph, $300,000,000 shall be
made available for assistance for Jordan: Provided further,
That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less
than $8,413,000 shall be made available for assistance for
Tunisia: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
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under this heading that are available for assistance for Mo-
rocco, not more than $2,000,000 may be obligated until the
Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees
on Appropriations that Moroccan Government authorities
in the territory of the Western Sahara have (1) ceased to
persecute, detain, and prosecute individuals for peacefully
expressing their opinions regarding the status and future
of the Western Sahara and for documenting violations of
human rights; and (2) provided unimpeded access to inter-
nationally recognized human rights organizations, journal-
ists, and representatives of foreign governments to the West-
ern Sahara: Provided further, That of the funds appro-
priated under this heading, not less than $1,300,000,000
shall be made available for grants only for Egypt: Provided
further, That funds made available under this heading for
assistance for Egypt should be made available for
counterterrorism and border security programs in the
Sinai: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading that are available for Colombia,
$10,000,000 shall be made available for medical and reha-
bilitation assistance, removal of landmines, and to enhance
communications capabilities: Provided further, That funds
appropriated or otherwise made available by this para-
graph shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any require-
ment in section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act: Pro-
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vided further, That funds made available under this para-
graph shall be obligated upon apportionment in accordance
with paragraph (5)(C) of title 31, United States Code, sec-
tion 1501(a): Provided further, That 0.1 percent of the
funds appropriated under this heading shall be transferred
to and merged with funds appropriated under the heading
‘‘Economic Support Fund’’ to be made available to the Bu-
reau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department
of State, to ensure adequate monitoring of the use of assist-
ance made available under this heading in countries where
such monitoring is most needed, in addition to amounts
otherwise available for such purposes.
None of the funds made available under this heading
shall be available to finance the procurement of defense arti-
cles, defense services, or design and construction services
that are not sold by the United States Government under
the Arms Export Control Act unless the foreign country pro-
posing to make such procurements has first signed an agree-
ment with the United States Government specifying the
conditions under which such procurements may be financed
with such funds: Provided, That all country and funding
level increases in allocations shall be submitted through the
regular notification procedures of section 515 of this Act:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated
under this heading shall be available for assistance for
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Sudan: Provided further, That none of the funds appro-
priated under this heading may be made available for as-
sistance for Haiti, Guatemala, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan,
Bangladesh, 
Philippines, 
Indonesia, 
Bosnia 
and
Herzegovina, Ethiopia, and Democratic Republic of the
Congo except pursuant to the regular notification proce-
dures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided fur-
ther, That funds made available under this heading may
be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
demining, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, and re-
lated activities, and may include activities implemented
through nongovernmental and international organizations:
Provided further, That only those countries for which assist-
ance was justified for the ‘‘Foreign Military Sales Financ-
ing Program’’ in the fiscal year 1989 congressional presen-
tation for security assistance programs may utilize funds
made available under this heading for procurement of de-
fense articles, defense services or design and construction
services that are not sold by the United States Government
under the Arms Export Control Act: Provided further, That
funds appropriated under this heading shall be expended
at the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment
for defense articles and services: Provided further, That not
more than $41,900,000 of the funds appropriated under this
heading may be obligated for necessary expenses, including
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the purchase of passenger motor vehicles for replacement
only for use outside of the United States, for the general
costs of administering military assistance and sales: Pro-
vided further, That not more than $395,000,000 of funds
realized pursuant to section 21(e)(1)(A) of the Arms Export
Control Act may be obligated for expenses incurred by the
Department of Defense during fiscal year 2008 pursuant
to section 43(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, except that
this limitation may be exceeded only through the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropria-
tions: Provided further, That foreign military financing
program funds estimated to be outlayed for Egypt during
fiscal year 2008 may be transferred to an interest bearing
account for Egypt in the Federal Reserve Bank of New
York.
PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of
section 551 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961,
$273,200,000: Provided, That of the funds made available
under this heading, not less than $25,000,000 shall be made
available for a United States contribution to the Multi-
national Force and Observers mission in the Sinai: Pro-
vided further, That none of the funds appropriated under
this heading shall be obligated or expended except as pro-
vided through the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
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TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT FACILITY
For the United States contribution for the Global En-
vironment Facility, $106,763,000 to the International Bank
for Reconstruction and Development as trustee for the Glob-
al Environment Facility (GEF), by the Secretary of the
Treasury, to remain available until expended.
CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
ASSOCIATION
For payment to the International Development Asso-
ciation by the Secretary of the Treasury, $1,000,000,000,
to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds
appropriated under this heading should not be obligated
until the Secretary of the Treasury reports to the Commit-
tees on Appropriations that he has received written assur-
ance from the President of the World Bank that the bank’s
management will not recommend or support any loan,
grant, credit or other financing for any infrastructure
project which would contribute to significant loss of tropical
forest or biodiversity.