Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018

Bill: 115-s-1780
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2017-09-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Abortion
Accounting and auditing
Afghanistan
Africa
African Development Foundation
Air quality
Appropriations
Arab-Israeli relations
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Azerbaijan
Bahrain
Bolivia
Border security and unlawful immigration
Broadcasting Board of Governors
Burma
Cambodia
Cameroon
Caribbean area
Central African Republic
Chad
Child health
Child safety and welfare
China
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Colombia
Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Computer security and identity theft
Computers and information technology
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Corporate finance and management
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Cuba
Dams and canals
Defense spending
Department of Defense
Department of State
Department of the Treasury
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disaster relief and insurance
Drug therapy
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Economic performance and conditions
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Ethiopia
Europe
Executive agency funding and structure
Export-Import Bank of the United States
Family planning and birth control
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign loans and debt
Forests, forestry, trees
Gaza Strip
Georgia (Republic)
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government studies and investigations
Government trust funds
Guatemala
HIV/AIDS
Haiti
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health promotion and preventive care
Higher education
Historic sites and heritage areas
Historical and cultural resources
Honduras
Human rights
Human trafficking
Immunology and vaccination
Income tax exclusion
India
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Inter-American Foundation
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
International monetary system and foreign exchange
International organizations and cooperation
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Judicial procedure and administration
Jurisdiction and venue
Kenya
Latin America
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Lebanon
Libya
Malawi
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Mexico
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military education and training
Military facilities and property
Military operations and strategy
Morocco
Multilateral development programs
National and community service
Nepal
News media and reporting
Niger
Nigeria
North America
North Korea
Organized crime
Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)
Pakistan
Palestinians
Peace Corps
Philippines
Policy sciences
Political movements and philosophies
Pornography
Protection of officials
Protest and dissent
Public contracts and procurement
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Smuggling and trafficking
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Somalia
South Sudan
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Sri Lanka
Student aid and college costs
Sudan
Syria
Taiwan
Taxation of foreign income
Terrorism
Tibet
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade and Development Agency
Trade restrictions
Tunisia
Turkey
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom
U.S. Institute of Peace
U.S. and foreign investments
Uganda
Ukraine
Unemployment
United Nations
User charges and fees
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
West Bank
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Women's education
Women's health
Women's rights
World health
Yemen
Zimbabwe

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: 

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018

 
Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. 
 
Provides appropriations to the State Department for: 
 
 
 Administration of Foreign Affairs, 
 
International Organizations, and 
 
International Commissions. 
 
 
Provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including: 
 
 
 the Broadcasting Board of Governors, 
 
the Asia Foundation, 
 
 the U.S. Institute of Peace, 
 
 the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, 
 
 the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, 
 
 the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, 
 
the East-West Center, and 
 
 the National Endowment for Democracy. 
 
 
Provides appropriations for Other Commissions, including:
 
 
 the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, 
 
 the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, 
 
 the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 
 
 the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and 
 
 the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. 
 
 
Provides appropriations for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). 
 
Provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance to: 
 
 
 the President; 
 
 the State Department; 
 
 Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and 
 
 the Department of the Treasury. 
 
 
Provides appropriations to the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance. 
 
Provides appropriations to the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance. 
 
Provides appropriations for Export and Investment Assistance to:
 
 
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
 
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and 
 
the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
 
 
Provides appropriations to specified accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations. 
 
Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. 
 

 

action_date: 2017-09-07
text: 

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018

 
Provides FY2018 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. 
 
Provides appropriations to the State Department for: 
 
 
 Administration of Foreign Affairs, 
 
International Organizations, and 
 
International Commissions. 
 
 
Provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including: 
 
 
 the Broadcasting Board of Governors, 
 
the Asia Foundation, 
 
 the U.S. Institute of Peace, 
 
 the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, 
 
 the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, 
 
 the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, 
 
the East-West Center, and 
 
 the National Endowment for Democracy. 
 
 
Provides appropriations for Other Commissions, including:
 
 
 the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad, 
 
 the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, 
 
 the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe, 
 
 the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and 
 
 the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. 
 
 
Provides appropriations for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). 
 
Provides appropriations for Bilateral Economic Assistance to: 
 
 
 the President; 
 
 the State Department; 
 
 Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Inter-American Foundation, and the U.S. African Development Foundation; and 
 
 the Department of the Treasury. 
 
 
Provides appropriations to the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance. 
 
Provides appropriations to the President and International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance. 
 
Provides appropriations for Export and Investment Assistance to:
 
 
the Export-Import Bank of the United States, 
 
the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, and 
 
the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
 
 
Provides appropriations to specified accounts for Overseas Contingency Operations. 
 
Sets forth permissible and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Graham. With written report No. 115-152.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Graham. With written report No. 115-152.
action_date: 2017-09-07
text: Introduced in Senate