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Subtitle C—Counter-Terrorism 
Authorities 
SEC. 5301. PURPOSES. 
Activities conducted under this subtitle shall be de-
signed to— 
(1) build the capacity of foreign law enforce-
ment and security personnel to detect, deter and 
counter terrorism; 
(2) counter and ameliorate the conditions and 
circumstances that foster terrorist and violent ex-
tremist ideologies, activity and recruitment; 
(3) increase respect for human rights by shar-
ing with foreign civil authorities modern, humane, 
and effective antiterrorism techniques; and 
(4) enhance bilateral and multilateral partner-
ships to counter terrorism and violent extremism. 
SEC. 5302. ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES AND MULTILAT-
ERAL ORGANIZATIONS FOR COUNTER-TER-
RORISM ACTIVITIES. 
(a) ASSISTANCE TO COUNTRIES.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign 
countries (other than sections 10101, 10102, 10401, 
and 10402), the Secretary, acting through the As-
sistant Secretary for Counterterrorism or other ap-
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propriate senior official, is authorized to provide, on 
such terms and conditions as the Secretary may de-
termine— 
(A) assistance to foreign countries in order 
to enhance the ability of their law enforcement 
and security personnel to deter terrorists and 
terrorist groups from engaging in international 
terrorist acts such as bombing, kidnaping, as-
sassination, hostage taking, and hijacking; and 
(B) in coordination with the Adminis-
trator, assistance to foreign countries, including 
nongovernmental organizations, to enhance 
their ability to counter violent extremism and 
radicalization and to counter the appeal of ter-
rorist and other extremist organizations. 
(2) ASSISTANCE.—Assistance under paragraph 
(1)(A) may include the following: 
(A) Consistent with section 3303, the pro-
vision of equipment, supplies, and training to 
build the capacity of foreign law enforcement or 
security forces to conduct counter-terrorist op-
erations and respect human rights. 
(B) Training services and the provision of 
equipment and other commodities related to de-
tection and disposal of bombs (including impro-
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vised explosive devices), management of hostage 
situations, physical security, and other matters 
relating to the detection, deterrence, and pre-
vention of acts of terrorism, the resolution of 
terrorist incidents, and the apprehension of 
those involved in such acts. 
(C) Support and cooperation with foreign 
banking, regulatory, and other officials to 
counter the financing of terrorist activities. 
(b) ASSISTANCE
TO
MULTILATERAL
ORGANIZA-
TIONS.—The Secretary is authorized to provide, on such 
terms and conditions as the Secretary may determine, sup-
port to multilateral organizations for international and re-
gional counterterrorism cooperation programs, including 
the Regional Strategic Initiative. Such support may be 
provided in the form of grants, contracts, or voluntary 
contributions to such organizations. 
(c) PAYMENT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary determines 
it to be consistent with and in furtherance of the 
purposes of this subtitle, and on such terms and 
conditions consistent with this Act as the Secretary 
may determine, any Federal agency is authorized to 
provide services and commodities, without charge to 
funds available to carry out this subtitle, to an eligi-
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ble foreign country, subject to payment in advance 
of the value thereof (within the meaning of section 
4411) in United States dollars by the foreign coun-
try. 
(2) CREDITING.—Collections under this subtitle 
shall be credited to the currently applicable appro-
priation, account, or fund of the agency providing 
such services and commodities and shall be available 
for the purposes for which such appropriation, ac-
count, or fund is authorized to be used. 
(3) VALUE.—The value in terms of original ac-
quisition cost of all equipment and commodities pro-
vided under this subtitle in any fiscal year shall not 
exceed 30 percent of the funds made available to 
carry out this subtitle for that fiscal year. 
(d) 
CONSULTATION.—Consistent 
with 
section 
1(c)(2)(C) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act 
of 1956 (as added by section 3105), the Assistant Sec-
retary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor 
shall be consulted in determinations of foreign countries 
that will be provided assistance under this subtitle and de-
terminations of the nature of assistance to be provided to 
each such country. 
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(e) LIMITATION.—Arms and ammunition may be pro-
vided under this subtitle only if such arms and ammuni-
tion are directly related to counterterrorism assistance. 
(f) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
title shall apply to information exchange activities con-
ducted by Federal agencies under any other authority for 
such purposes 
SEC. 5303. COUNTER-TERRORISM RESPONSIBILITIES OF 
THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 1 of the State Depart-
ment Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2651a) 
is amended— 
(1) in subsection (c)(1), by striking ‘‘24’’ and 
inserting ‘‘25’’; and 
(2) in subsection (e) to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) COUNTERTERRORISM RESPONSIBILITIES.— 
‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary of State 
shall be responsible for the overall supervision (in-
cluding policy oversight of resources) of counterter-
rorism activities and may designate an Assistant 
Secretary or other senior official, who may report di-
rectly to the Secretary as appropriate, to assist in 
such activities. 
‘‘(2) TRANSFER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of 
State may transfer any authority, duty, or function 
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