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Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (subtitle A of title 
LV of division E of Public Law 117–263). 
(4) FELLOWSHIP
PROGRAM.—Funds appro-
priated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Payment to 
the American Institute in Taiwan’’ shall be made 
available for the Taiwan Fellowship Program. 
(5) CONSULTATION.—Not later than 60 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary of State shall consult with the Committees on 
Appropriations on the uses of funds made available 
pursuant to this subsection: Provided, That such 
funds shall be subject to the regular notification pro-
cedures of the Committees on Appropriations. 
(i) TIBET.— 
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
of the funds appropriated by this Act under the 
heading ‘‘National Security Investment Programs’’, 
not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available to 
nongovernmental 
organizations 
with 
experience 
working with Tibetan communities to support activi-
ties which preserve cultural traditions and promote 
sustainable development, education, and environ-
mental conservation in Tibetan communities in the 
Tibet Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan com-
munities in China. 
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(2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
the heading ‘‘National Security Investment Pro-
grams’’, not less than $8,000,000 shall be made 
available for programs to promote and preserve Ti-
betan culture and language in the refugee and dias-
pora Tibetan communities, development, and the re-
silience of Tibetan communities and the Central Ti-
betan Administration in India and Nepal, and to as-
sist in the education and development of the next 
generation of Tibetan leaders from such commu-
nities: Provided, That such funds are in addition to 
amounts made available in paragraph (1) for pro-
grams inside Tibet. 
(3) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under 
the heading ‘‘National Security Investment Pro-
grams’’, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made 
available for programs to strengthen the capacity of 
the Central Tibetan Administration, of which up to 
$1,500,000 may be made available to address eco-
nomic growth and capacity building activities, in-
cluding for displaced Tibetan refugee families in 
India and Nepal to help meet basic needs, following 
consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. 
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SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIA 
SEC. 7044. (a) RESTRICTION ON AFGHANISTAN.— 
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made avail-
able by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for 
the Department of State, foreign operations, and related 
programs that are made available for assistance for Af-
ghanistan may be made available for assistance to the 
Taliban. 
(b) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this Act 
under the heading ‘‘National Security Investment Pro-
grams’’ shall be made available for— 
(1) modified learning opportunities for women 
and girls in Afghanistan, including but not limited 
to, efforts to expand internet access, online school-
ing, and distribution of educational content; 
(2) programs to investigate and document 
human rights abuses against women in Afghanistan; 
and 
(3) a program for Afghan women-led organiza-
tions to support education, human rights, and eco-
nomic livelihoods in Afghanistan: Provided, That 
such program shall be co-designed by women in Af-
ghanistan. 
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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN 
SEC. 7045. (a) ASSISTANCE FOR LATIN AMERICA 
AND THE CARIBBEAN.—Funds appropriated by this Act 
under titles III and IV and made available for countries 
in Latin America and the Caribbean shall be prioritized 
for countries and programs that are— 
(1) countering fentanyl and other narcotics traf-
ficking; 
(2) respecting norms of democracy, constitutional 
order, and human rights; 
(3) cooperating in the countering of regional and 
global authoritarian threats; and 
(4) demonstrating commitment and progress in off-
setting large-scale migration and human trafficking from 
or through the Western Hemisphere. 
(b) CENTRAL AMERICA.— 
(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated under 
titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available 
for assistance for countries in Central America, in-
cluding Panama and Costa Rica, and shall be allo-
cated to address the unique circumstances of each 
country in support of United States security inter-
ests in the region. 
(2) LIMITATION ON ASSISTANCE TO CERTAIN 
CENTRAL GOVERNMENTS.— 
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(A) Of the funds made available pursuant 
to paragraph (1), 50 percent of such funds that 
are made available for assistance for each of the 
central governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, 
and Honduras may only be obligated after the 
Secretary of State certifies and reports to the 
Committees on Appropriations that such gov-
ernment is— 
(i) cooperating with the United States 
to counter drug trafficking, human traf-
ficking 
and 
smuggling, 
and 
other 
transnational crime; 
(ii) cooperating with the United 
States and other governments in the region 
to facilitate the return, repatriation, and 
reintegration of migrants arriving at the 
southwest border of the United States who 
do not qualify for asylum, consistent with 
international law; 
(iii) taking demonstrable actions to 
secure national borders and stem mass mi-
gration towards Mexico and the United 
States, including positive governance re-
lated to combating crime and violence, 
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building economic opportunity, improving 
services, and protecting human rights; 
(iv) improving strategies to combat 
money laundering and other global finan-
cial crimes, and counter corruption, includ-
ing investigating and prosecuting govern-
ment officials, military personnel, and po-
lice officers credibly alleged to be corrupt; 
(v) improving rule of law and taking 
positive steps to counter impunity; and 
(vi) improving the conditions for busi-
nesses to operate and invest, including in-
vestment-friendly tax reform, transparent 
and expeditious dispute resolution, and 
legal frameworks protecting private prop-
erty rights. 
(B) EXCEPTIONS.—The limitation of sub-
paragraph (A) shall not apply to funds appro-
priated by this Act that are made available 
for— 
(i) judicial entities to combat corrup-
tion and impunity; 
(ii) investigation of human rights 
abuses; 
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(iii) support for women’s economic 
empowerment; 
(iv) prevention of violence against 
women and girls; 
(v) security assistance to combat 
transnational crime, including narcotics 
trafficking; 
(vi) security assistance to protect na-
tional borders; and 
(vii) security assistance associated 
with migration protection. 
(c) COLOMBIA.— 
(1) PRE-OBLIGATION REPORTS.—Prior to the 
initial obligation of funds appropriated by this Act 
and made available for assistance for Colombia, the 
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the ap-
propriate congressional committees on the status of 
United States bilateral relations with the Govern-
ment of Colombia, including analysis of how such 
Government’s current policies align with United 
States national interests such as mitigating irregular 
migration; supporting rule of law, democracy and 
strong institutions; and countering narcotics traf-
ficking, terrorist organizations, human trafficking, 
and antisemitism. 
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(2) WITHHOLDING OF FUNDS.—Of the funds 
appropriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘Inter-
national Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement’’ 
that are made available for assistance for Colombia, 
30 percent may be obligated only if the Secretary of 
State certifies and reports to the Committees on Ap-
propriations that in the previous 12 months the Gov-
ernment of Colombia has— 
(A) reduced overall coca cultivation, pro-
duction, and drug trafficking; 
(B) continued cooperating with the United 
States on joint counternarcotics operations; and 
(C) maintained extradition cooperation 
with the United States. 
(3) LIMITATION.—None of the funds appro-
priated by this Act or prior Acts making appropria-
tions for the Department of State, foreign oper-
ations, and related programs that are made available 
for assistance for Colombia may be made available 
for— 
(A) reparation payments; 
(B) alternative development assistance on 
properties where substances deemed illegal 
under the Controlled Substance Act of 1970 are 
grown, produced, imported, or distributed; 
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(C) compensation awarded to demobilized 
combatants through the implementation of the 
2016 peace agreement between the Government 
of Colombia and illegal armed groups; and 
(D) agrarian cash subsidies. 
(4) OVERSIGHT.—Of the funds appropriated by 
this Act under the heading ‘‘National Security In-
vestment Programs’’ up to $1,000,000 may be used 
by the Inspector General of the Department of State 
for audits and other activities related to compliance 
with the limitations in paragraph (3)(B): Provided, 
That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise 
available for such purposes. 
(5) AUTHORITY.—Aircraft supported by funds 
made available by this Act and prior Acts making 
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign 
operations, and related programs and made available 
for assistance for Colombia may be used to trans-
port personnel and supplies involved in drug eradi-
cation and interdiction, including security for such 
activities. 
(d) CUBA.— 
(1) DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS.—Of the funds ap-
propriated by this Act under the heading ‘‘National 
Security Investment Programs’’, not less than 
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$35,000,000 shall be made available to promote de-
mocracy and strengthen civil society in Cuba, includ-
ing to support political prisoners: Provided, That no 
funds shall be obligated for business promotion, eco-
nomic reform, entrepreneurship, or any other assist-
ance that is not democracy building as expressly au-
thorized in the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Soli-
darity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 and the Cuban 
Democracy Act of 1992. 
(2) PUBLIC DIPLOMACY LIMITATION.—None of 
the funds appropriated by this Act in title I and 
made available for public diplomacy programs may 
be made available for business promotion, economic 
reform, entrepreneurship, or any other activity or 
exchange in Cuba, or with Cuban nationals abroad, 
that is not democracy building as expressly author-
ized in the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity 
(LIBERTAD) Act of 1996 and the Cuban Democ-
racy Act of 1992. 
(3) PROHIBITIONS.—None of the funds appro-
priated or otherwise made available by this Act or 
prior Acts making appropriations for the Depart-
ment of State, foreign operations, and related pro-
grams may be used to— 
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(A) revoke the designation of Cuba as a 
State Sponsor of Terrorism; or 
(B) eliminate or diminish the Cuba Re-
stricted List as maintained by the Department 
of State, or to otherwise allow, facilitate or en-
courage financial transactions with entities on 
the Cuba Restricted List, as well as other enti-
ties or individuals within the Cuban military or 
Cuban intelligence services, high level members 
of the Communist Party, those licensed by the 
Cuban government, or the immediate family 
members of these entities or individuals. 
(4) PROHIBITION
ON
SUPPORT
FOR
CUBAN 
MILITARY AND SECURITY INSTITUTIONS.—None of 
the funds appropriated or otherwise made available 
by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for 
the Department of State, foreign operations, and re-
lated programs may be made available to any indi-
vidual or entity that— 
(A) engages in financial transactions with, 
transfers funds to, or otherwise provides mate-
rial support to the Ministry of the Revolu-
tionary Armed Forces of Cuba, the Ministry of 
the Interior of Cuba, or any subdivision, agen-
cy, or instrumentality thereof; 
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(B) engages in activities that directly or 
indirectly support, facilitate, or benefit the op-
erations, revenue generation, or international 
commercial activities of such Ministries; 
(C) is owned or controlled by, or acts on 
behalf of, any entity described in subparagraphs 
(A) or (B); or 
(D) knowingly provides support or services 
for the purpose of circumventing sanctions or 
restrictions on the Cuban military or security 
forces, or to benefit senior members thereof. 
(5) EXCEPTIONS.—The restrictions of para-
graph (4) shall not apply to— 
(A) the sale of agricultural commodities, 
medicine, or medical devices to Cuba consistent 
with the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export 
Enhancement Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7201 et 
seq.); 
(B) payments in furtherance of the lease, 
maintenance, or improvements of the United 
States military base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; 
(C) assistance in support of democracy- 
building and civil society programs for Cuba 
consistent with section 109 of the LIBERTAD 
Act; 
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(D) payments necessary for the operations, 
maintenance, or outreach of the United States 
diplomatic mission or embassy in Havana, 
Cuba; and 
(E) sending, processing, or receiving au-
thorized remittances. 
(6) REWARDS
FOR
ACCOUNTABILITY.—Funds 
appropriated under the heading ‘‘Administration of 
Foreign Affairs’’ shall be made available for the Re-
wards for Justice Program of the Department of 
State to provide rewards for information leading to 
the arrest or conviction, in any country, of any indi-
vidual responsible for committing, conspiring or at-
tempting to commit, or aiding or abetting in the 
commission of the attack on United States civilian 
aircraft over international waters by the Cuban mili-
tary on February 24, 1996. 
(e) CUBAN DOCTORS.— 
(1) REPORT.—Not later than 90 days after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State 
shall submit a report to the appropriate congres-
sional committees listing the countries and inter-
national organizations for which the Secretary has 
credible information are directly paying the Govern-
ment of Cuba for coerced and trafficked labor of 
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Cuban medical professionals: Provided, That such 
report shall be submitted in unclassified form but 
may include a classified annex. 
(2) DESIGNATION.—The Secretary of State 
shall apply the requirements of section 7031(c) of 
this Act to officials from countries and organizations 
identified in the report required pursuant to the pre-
vious paragraph. 
(3) LIMITATION.— 
(A) None of the funds appropriated by this 
Act under title III may be made available for 
assistance for the central government of a coun-
try or international organization that is listed 
in the report required by paragraph (1). 
(B) The Secretary may resume assistance 
to the government of a country or international 
organization listed in the report required by 
paragraph (1) if the Secretary determines and 
reports to the appropriate congressional com-
mittees that such government or international 
organization no longer pays the Government of 
Cuba for coerced and trafficked labor of Cuban 
medical professionals. 
(f) FACILITATING
IRRESPONSIBLE
MIGRATION.— 
None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made avail-
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able by this Act may be made available in contravention 
of Executive Order 14165, relating to Securing Our Bor-
ders, and Executive Order 14218, relating to Ending Tax-
payer Subsidization of Open Borders, including to encour-
age, mobilize, publicize, or manage mass-migration cara-
vans towards the United States southwest border. 
(g) HAITI.— 
(1) ASSISTANCE.—Funds appropriated by this 
Act under titles III and IV shall be made available 
for assistance for Haiti to support the basic needs 
of the Haitian people. 
(2) CERTIFICATION.—Funds appropriated by 
this Act that are made available for assistance for 
Haiti may only be made available for the central 
Government of Haiti if the Secretary of State cer-
tifies and reports to the appropriate congressional 
committees by January 1, 2026 that elections have 
been scheduled or held in Haiti and it is in the na-
tional interest of the United States to provide such 
assistance. 
(3) EXCEPTIONS.—Notwithstanding paragraph 
(2), funds may be made available to support— 
(A) democracy programs; 
(B) anti-gang police, and administration of 
justice programs, including to reduce pre-trial 
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detention and eliminate inhumane prison condi-
tions; 
(C) public health, food security, subsist-
ence farmers, water and sanitation, education, 
and other programs to meet basic human needs; 
and 
(D) disaster relief and recovery. 
(4) HAITIAN COAST GUARD.—The Government 
of Haiti shall be eligible to purchase defense articles 
and services under the Arms Export Control Act (22 
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) for the Coast Guard. 
(h) MEXICO.— 
(1) WATER DELIVERIES.—None of the funds 
appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act 
may be made available for assistance for Mexico 
until the Secretary of State certifies and reports to 
the Committees on Appropriations that the Govern-
ment of Mexico is implementing agreed-upon rem-
edies to address the deficit of water deliveries to the 
United States by Mexico, as prescribed by Article 4, 
Section B of the Treaty Between the United States 
of America and Mexico Relating to the Utilization of 
Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of 
the Rio Grande, February 3, 1944 (59 Stat. 1219): 
Provided, That such certification shall include an as-
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sessment of whether Mexico is delivering water in 
accordance with the terms and schedule outlined in 
the most recent bilateral agreement addressing the 
current delivery shortfall: Provided further, That the 
limitation of this paragraph shall not apply to funds 
made available to counter the flow of fentanyl, 
fentanyl precursors, and other synthetic drugs into 
the United States. 
(2) COUNTERNARCOTICS.—Of the funds appro-
priated by this Act under title IV that are made 
available for assistance for Mexico, 30 percent may 
only be obligated after the Secretary of State cer-
tifies and reports to the Committees on Appropria-
tions that in the previous 12 months the Govern-
ment of Mexico has taken steps to— 
(A) reduce the amount of fentanyl arriving 
at the United States-Mexico border; 
(B) 
dismantle 
and 
hold 
accountable 
transnational criminal organizations; 
(C) support joint counternarcotics oper-
ations and intelligence sharing with United 
States counterparts; 
(D) respect extradition requests for crimi-
nals sought by the United States; and 
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