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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014 - Title I: Department of State and Related Agency - Makes FY2014 appropriations for the Department of State (Department) for: (1) administration of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Capital Investment Fund; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) educational and cultural exchange programs; (5) representation allowances; (6) U.S. embassy security, construction, and maintenance; (7) protection of foreign missions and officials; (8) emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service; (9) the repatriation loans program account; (10) the American Institute in Taiwan; (11) the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund; (12) international organizations, peacekeeping, and commissions; (13) the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico; (14) the International Joint Commission and the International Boundary Commission, United States and Canada; (15) international fisheries commissions; (16) international broadcasting operations and capital improvements; (17) the Asia Foundation; (18) the United States Institute for Peace; (19) the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund; (20) the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships, Incorporated; (21) the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program; (22) the National Endowment for Democracy; (23) the Commission for Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad; (24) the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom; (25) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe; (26) the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China; and (27) the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
Title II: United States Agency for International Development - Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) operating expenses of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), (2) the capital investment fund, and (3) the Office of Inspector General.
Title III: Bilateral Economic Assistance - Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) expenses of the President in carrying out certain programs under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (2) global health and child survival; (3) specified development assistance; (4) international disaster assistance; (5) transition initiatives; (6) development credit authority; (7) the Economic Support Fund; (8) promotion of democracy; (9) migration and refugee assistance; (10) the Peace Corps; (11) the Millennium Challenge Corporation; (12) the Inter-American Foundation; (13) the African Development Foundation; and (14) the Department of the Treasury for international affairs technical assistance activities.
Title IV: International Security Assistance - Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) international narcotics control and law enforcement; (2) nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, and demining; (3) international peacekeeping operations; (4) international military education and training; and (5) foreign military financing grants.
Title V: Multilateral Assistance - Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) the International Development Association, (2) the Asian Development Fund, and (3) the African Development Fund.
Title VI: Export and Investment Assistance - Makes FY2014 appropriations for: (1) the Export-Import Bank of the United States, including the Office of Inspector General and administrative expenses; (2) the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) credit and insurance programs, including administrative expenses, and for the cost of direct and guaranteed loans; and (3) the Trade and Development Agency.
Title VII: General Provisions - Sets forth certain limits and prohibitions on the use of appropriations for specified activities.
(Sec. 7002) Requires any federal department or agency that has funds made available to it under this Act to provide Congress with a quarterly accounting of the cumulative balances of any unobligated funds received during FY2014 or in any previous fiscal year.
(Sec. 7003) Limits the use of funds under title I of this Act for any consulting service through procurement contracts to those contracts available for public inspection.
(Sec. 7004) Sets forth restrictions on office space for federal employees with respect to U.S. diplomatic facility construction, with an exception for Marine Corps use.
States that appropriations for the Department, foreign operations, and related programs which may be made available for the acquisition of property for diplomatic facilities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq, shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.
(Sec. 7005) States that costs incurred by an agency or department funded under title I of this Act resulting from personnel actions taken in response to funding reductions included in this Act shall be absorbed within such agency's or department's budgetary resources.
(Sec. 706) Prohibits the use of certain funding sources for site acquisition and mitigation, planning, design or construction of the New London Embassy, United Kingdom.
(Sec. 7007) Prohibits the use of funds under titles III through VI of this Act for direct assistance or reparations to Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Syria.
(Sec. 7008) Prohibits the use of funds under titles III through VI this Act for assistance to any country whose elected head of government is deposed by military or military-supported coup or decree.
Permits resuming assistance if a democratic government is subsequently elected to office.
(Sec. 7009) Limits certain agency, Department, and Broadcasting Board of Governors transfer authority.
(Sec. 7010) Directs the Secretary of State (Secretary in this title) to report to Congress quarterly on fund use for foreign military financing, international military education and training, peacekeeping operations, and the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund.
(Sec. 7011) Prohibits, with specified exceptions, appropriations under this Act from remaining available for obligation after the expiration of the current fiscal year unless expressly provided for.
(Sec. 7012) Prohibits funds under titles III through VI of this Act from being used for assistance to any country in default in excess of a year on payments on a U.S. loan unless the President determines such assistance is in the U.S. national interest.
(Sec. 7013) Prohibits funds under titles III through VI of this Act from being used for assistance under a new bilateral agreement unless such assistance is exempt from taxation, or reimbursed, by the foreign government.
(Sec. 7014) Authorizes specifically designated appropriations under titles II through VI of this Act to be reprogrammed for other programs within the same account subject to the appropriate congressional committees' regular notification procedures.
Extends the availability of program-specific appropriations for one fiscal year if the Secretary or USAID reports to Congress that program termination or changed circumstances makes it unlikely that such appropriations can be obligated during the original period of availability.
States that ceilings and specifically designated funding levels under this Act shall not be applicable to funds or authorities appropriated or otherwise made available by any subsequent Act unless such Act specifically so directs.
(Sec. 7015) Prohibits funds that remain available for FY2014 obligation under titles I and II of this Act or in prior appropriations Acts from being made available for specified reprogramming purposes unless the appropriate congressional committees are notified 15 days in advance of such programming.
States that the requirements of this section or any similar provision may be waived if failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare.
Prohibits the use of funds under titles III through VI of this Act for Afghanistan, Bolivia, Burma, Cambodia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nicaragua, Pakistan, the Russian Federation, Serbia, Somalia, Sri Lanka, South Sudan, Sudan, Tunisia, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe except through the regular notification procedures of the appropriate congressional committees.
(Sec. 7016) Requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to notify Congress before: (1) providing certain excess defense articles under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, or (2) issuing a letter of offer to sell certain defense articles under the Arms Export Control Act.
(Sec. 7017) States that funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act or in prior appropriations Acts for the Department, foreign operations, export financing, and related programs that are returned or not made available for international organizations and programs shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2015.
(Sec. 7018) Prohibits certain funds under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 from being: (1) used to pay for abortions, involuntary sterilizations, or related biomedical research as a method of family planning; or (2) obligated or expended for any country or organization if such funds' use would violate specified provisions related to abortions and involuntary sterilizations.
(Sec. 7019) Allocates funds for specified accounts.
(Sec. 7020) Prohibits the obligation of certain funds to pay for alcoholic beverages or entertainment expenses for recreational activities.
(Sec. 7021) Prohibits the provision of funds under titles III through VI of this Act to any foreign government that provides lethal military equipment to a country that supports international terrorism unless the President reports to Congress that such assistance is in the U.S. national interest.
Prohibits bilateral assistance from being made to a government that: (1) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any individual or group which has committed an act of international terrorism, (2) otherwise supports international terrorism, or (3) is controlled by a terrorist organization. Authorizes the President to waive such prohibition for humanitarian or national security purposes.
(Sec. 7022) Extends, with an exception, certain authorities necessary to expend Department and foreign assistance funds.
(Sec. 7024) States that, unless expressly provided to the contrary, provisions authorizing or making appropriations for the Department, foreign operations, and related programs shall not be construed to prohibit activities authorized by the Peace Corps Act, the Inter-American Foundation Act, or the African Development Foundation Act.
(Sec. 7025) Prohibits funds under titles III through VI of this Act and funds available to the Export-Import Bank and OPIC from being used for production of any export commodity by a foreign country if the commodity is likely to be in surplus on world markets and will cause substantial injury to U.S. producers of a similar or competing commodity (with exceptions for benefits to U.S. producers).
(Sec. 7026) Directs USAID to require countries that receive foreign assistance which results in the generation of local currencies to deposit such currencies in a separate account to be used to finance foreign assistance activities.
(Sec. 7027) States that: (1) restrictions on assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict specified assistance for nongovernmental organizations, and (2) nothing in this section shall be construed to alter existing prohibitions against abortion or involuntary sterilizations in this or any other Act.
States that: (1) during FY2014 restrictions contained in this or any other Act with respect to assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (P.L. 480), and (2) this section shall not apply to assistance restrictions regarding support of international terrorism and human rights violations.
(Sec. 7028) Prohibits the provision of funds under titles III through VI of this Act for: (1) any financial incentive to a business for purposes of inducing it to relocate outside the United States if it will reduce the number of U.S. employees, or (2) assistance for any program that contributes to the violation of internationally recognized workers rights in the recipient country.
(Sec. 7029) States that none of the funds under title V of this Act should be paid to any international financial institution unless the Secretary of the Treasury certifies to Congress that such institution requires independent evaluations of each project, program loan or grant, or significant non-lending activity.
Prohibits payments under title V of this Act to any international financial institution while the U.S. executive director to the institution is compensated at a rate in excess of that for Level IV of the Executive Schedule, or any alternate U.S. director is compensated at a rate in excess of that for Level V of such Schedule.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct: (1) the U.S. Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to oppose assistance to a Heavily Indebted Poor Country that imposes budget caps or restraints that do not allow the maintenance of or an increase in governmental spending on health care or education, and (2) the U.S. executive directors at international financial entities to oppose assistance that requires user fees or service charges on poor people for primary education or primary health care.
(Sec. 7030) Authorizes nongovernmental organizations which are USAID grantees or contractors to place funds made available to them under title III of this Act in interest bearing accounts in order to enhance their participation in debt-for-development and debt-for-nature exchanges.
(Sec. 7031) Sets forth requirements for direct government-to government assistance.
(Sec. 7032) Obligates funds for democracy programs. i
(Sec. 7033) Conditions the use of funds appropriated by this Act to make any pledge for future year funding for any multilateral or bilateral program funded in titles III through VI of this Act.
(Sec. 7034) Makes funds under titles III through VI of this Act available for: (1) war victims, (2) displaced children, (3) displaced Burmese, and (4) victims of trafficking in persons and to combat such trafficking.
Expands authorities under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for civilian police assistance for a regional, district, municipal, or other sub-national entity emerging from instability.
Makes specified funds available for: (1) the World Food Program; (2) programs to disarm, demobilize, and reintegrate into civilian society former members of foreign terrorist organizations; (3) the Partner Vetting System pilot program; (4) the program for research and training on Eastern Europe and the Independent States of the Former Soviet Union; and (5) contingencies.
Urges the Secretary to withhold funds under title III of this Act for the central government of any country that is not taking appropriate steps to comply with the Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abductions.
Authorizes the Secretary to transfer unobligated expired FY2014 diplomatic and consular program balances to the protection of foreign missions account for reimbursement of local claims, except for funds designated for overseas contingency operations and the war on terror.
(Sec. 7035) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Arab League boycott of Israel (reinstated in 1997), and the secondary boycott of American firms that have commercial ties with Israel, is an impediment to regional peace and to U.S. investment and trade in the Middle East and North Africa and should be terminated; and (2) the President should report annually to Congress on steps taken to encourage Arab League states to normalize their relations with Israel to end the boycott.
(Sec. 7036) Prohibits, with a national security interest waiver, the use of funds under titles III through VI of this Act from being used to support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary certifies to Congress that: (1) the Palestinian governing entity has demonstrated a commitment to peaceful coexistence with Israel and is taking measures to counter terrorism, and (2) the Palestinian Authority (PA) or a new governing entity is working to establish a lasting peace in the Middle East.
Exempts from such restriction assistance to help reform the PA and affiliated institutions or a governing entity meet such assistance requirements.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule of law, an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights, and should enact other laws assuring accountable governance.
(Sec. 7037) Prohibits the obligation of funds appropriated under titles II through VI of this Act, except for acquisition of additional space for the Consulate General, to create in Jerusalem a new U.S. agency office for the purpose of conducting official U.S. business with the PA over Gaza and Jericho (or any successor Palestinian governing entity) provided for in the Israel-Palestine Liberation Organization Declaration of Principles.
(Sec. 7038) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to provide equipment, technical support, consulting services, or any other assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.
(Sec. 7039) Directs the Secretary, for FY2014, to certify to Congress prior to the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza program that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) will have access to necessary financial information to evaluate the uses of U.S. assistance.
Directs the Secretary, before obligating economic support funds under this Act for the West Bank and Gaza, to take steps to ensure that such assistance is not provided to or through any individual or entity that advocates or engages in terrorist activity.
Prohibits funds from being used to honor individuals who commit, or have committed, acts of terrorism.
Requires and obligates funds for program audits.
(Sec. 7040) Prohibits specified assistance to the PA unless the President certifies to Congress that it is in the U.S. national security interest.
States that any such waiver shall: (1) not be for more than six months at a time, and (2) not apply beyond 12 months after enactment of this Act. Requires a report to Congress when such waiver is exercised.
Prohibits the use of appropriations under titles III through VI of this Act for salaries of PA personnel in Gaza or for assistance to Hamas or any Hamas-controlled or power-sharing government unless the President certifies to Congress that it has accepted Israel's right to exist and is adhering to previous agreements with the United States, Israel, and the international community.
Prohibits the obligation of funds under titles III through VI of this Act for the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO).
(Sec. 7041) Prohibits the availability of Economic Support Fund assistance under this Act for the PA if: (1) the Palestinians obtain the same standing as a United Nations (U.N.) member state or full membership in the U.N. or any specialized U.N. agency outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians; or (2) the Palestinians initiate or actively support an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation or prosecution of Israeli nationals.
(Sec. 7042) Makes specified funds available for the government of Egypt only if the Secretary certifies to Congress that such government is meeting its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.
Directs the Secretary to certify to Congress that the government of Egypt is demonstrating a commitment to a pluralistic and inclusive democracy before any obligation of economic support and military financing assistance under this Act.
States that it is U.S. policy to prevent Iran from achieving the capability to produce nuclear weapons.
Prohibits the use of specified funds by the Export-Import Bank of the United States to provide new financing to any person subject to sanctions under the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996.
States that funds under this Act for Iraq should be made available to Iraq to support international efforts to promote regional stability, including in Syria.
Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for a permanent U.S.-Iraq basing rights agreement.
Makes specified funds available to Jordan for: (1) foreign military financing; and (2) costs related to regional instability.
Prohibits military financing funds under this Act from being made available for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) if the LAF is controlled by, or in close collaboration with, Hezbollah or any other foreign terrorist organization.
Prohibits military financing funds under this Act from being made available for Lebanon unless the Secretary certifies to Congress that: (1) the LAF is not controlled by or collaborating with Hezbollah or any other foreign terrorist organization; and (2) such assistance will only be used to professionalize the LAF, strengthen border security and combat terrorism, and implement U.N. Security Council Resolution 1701 (cessation of hostilities in Lebanon after 2006).
Prohibits the availability of funds under this Act for the central government of Libya unless the Secretary reports to Congress that Libya is cooperating with U.S. efforts to bring to justice those responsible for the Benghazi attack in September 2012.
Exempts from such limitation funding for protecting U.S. government personnel or facilities.
Makes funds under title III of this Act for Morocco available for any region or territory administered by Morocco, including the Western Sahara.
Directs the Secretary, before any obligation of funds under this Act for Syria, to consult with Congress.
Prohibits military financing funds under this Act from being made available to Yemen until the Secretary reports to Congress that the Armed Forces of Yemen: (1) are not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, and (2) are cooperating with the United States on counterterrorism efforts against Al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations.
(Sec. 7043) Makes funds under this Act for the Central African Republic available for programs in areas affected by the Lord's Resistance Army consistent with the goals of the Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act.
Obligates funds for the trans-Sahara counterterrorism partnership program and the partnership for regional East Africa counterterrorism program.
Urges that funds under this Act for Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Ghana, and the countries participating in the Congo Basin Forest Partnership be made available to promote transparency regarding the extraction of timber, oil, gas, cacao, and other natural resources.
Prohibits funds under this Act from being made available for: (1) the government of Sudan, (2) the cost of modifying loans and loan guarantees held by the government of Sudan, and (3) bilateral economic assistance to the government of any country that admits President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan.
Urges that funds under this Act be made available for South Sudan.
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding the extent to which South Sudan is: (1) establishing democratic institutions and supporting democratic freedoms, and (2) investigating members of security forces who have violated human rights.
Reaffirms the support of Congress for the efforts of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) to bring to justice individuals responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Authorizes funds under this Act to be made available to the government of a country in which individuals indicted by the ICTR and the SCSL are alleged to be living if the Secretary reports to Congress that such government is cooperating with the ICTR and the SCSL.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct U.S. executive directors to international financial institutions to vote against any loan extensions to the government of Zimbabwe, except to meet basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Secretary reports to Congress that Zimbabwe has restored the rule of law.
Prohibits funds under this Act from being made to the government of Zimbabwe, except for health and education, unless the rule of law has been reestablished.
(Sec. 7044) Authorizes Economic Support Fund assistance under this Act to Burma, except that such funds shall not be made available to any successor of the State Peace and Development Council controlled by former Council members who promote its repressive policies.
Prohibits Economic Support Fund assistance from being made available for the government of North Korea.
Prohibits: (1) specified funds under this Act from being obligated or expended for export licenses of U.S. origin satellites (including commercial satellites and satellite components) to China without prior notice to Congress; and (2) the use of funds under this Act to finance any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement with the People's Liberation Army or any affiliated entity.
Urges the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct U.S. executive directors of international financial institutions to support projects in Tibet if such projects do not provide incentives for the migration and settlement of non-Tibetans into Tibet or facilitate the transfer of ownership of Tibetan land and natural resources to non-Tibetans.
Makes specified funds under this Act funds available to nongovernmental organizations to preserve cultural traditions and promote sustainable development and environmental conservation in Tibetan communities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in China.
(Sec. 7045) Authorizes economic support funds under this Act for Colombia to be transferred to and merged with migration and refugee assistance funds, and be available only for assistance to nongovernmental and international organizations that provide assistance to Colombian refugees in neighboring countries.
Makes economic support funds under this Act available for Cuba only to promote democracy and strengthen civil society in Cuba.
Makes Haiti eligible to purchase U.S. defense articles and services for its Coast Guard.
Withholds specified assistance for Honduran military and police forces until the Secretary reports to Congress that Honduras is: (1) implementing policies to protect freedom of expression and due process of law, and (2) investigating military and police personnel who are alleged to have violated human rights.
Makes specified assistance available for labor and environmental capacity building activities relating to free trade agreements with the countries of Central America, Peru, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic.
(Sec. 7046) Withholds specified assistance from Afghanistan until the Secretary reports to Congress regarding: (1) Department and USAID transition and security plans, (2) rights of Afghan women and girls, and (3) taxation of U.S. assistance.
Prohibits U.S. government use of funds under this Act to enter into a permanent basing rights agreement between the United States and Afghanistan.
Withholds specified assistance for Pakistan until the Secretary certifies to Congress that Pakistan is: (1) cooperating with the United States in counterterrorism efforts, (2) not supporting terrorist activities against the United States or coalition forces in Afghanistan, (3) preventing the proliferation of nuclear-related material and expertise, (4) issuing visas in a timely manner for U.S. visitors engaged in counterterrorism and assistance efforts, (5) dismantling improvised explosive device (IED) networks, (6) providing humanitarian organizations access to detainees and internally displaced persons, and (7) protecting judicial independence.
Authorizes the availability of specified military assistance to Pakistan only for counterterrorism and counterinsurgency capabilities in Pakistan.
Makes Economic Support Fund assistance available for cross border stabilization and development programs between Afghanistan and Pakistan, or between either country and the Central Asian republics.
(Sec. 7047) Prohibits the use of funds under titles III through VI of this Act to pay any assessments, arrearages, or dues of any U.N. member, or from certain funds under this Act for the costs for attendance of another country's delegation at international conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international organizations.
(Sec. 7048) Permits the President to provide up to a specified amount of commodities and services to the United Nations War Crimes Tribunal if doing so will contribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide or other violations of international law in the former Yugoslavia.
(Sec. 7049) Withholds specified funds under this Act for contributions to any U.N. organization, agency, or program, or any international organization until the Secretary certifies that the organization is: (1) publishing on a publicly available Web site regular financial and programmatic audits and provides the U.S. government with full access to such information, and (2) implementing whistle blower protection practices.
Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to pay expenses for any U.S. delegation to any specialized U.N. agency, body, or commission that is presided over by a country that has provided support for international terrorism.
Makes specified funds available for U.S. contributions or assessments for the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) only if the Secretary reports to Congress that: (1) UNRHC participation is in the U.S. national interest, and (2) UNRHC is taking steps to remove Israel as a permanent agenda item.
Prohibits the use of funds under this Act for the design, renovation, or construction of the U.N. Headquarters in New York.
Prohibits migration and refugee assistance funds under this Act from being made available for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) until the Secretary reports to Congress that UNRWA is: (1) addressing staff, beneficiary, or facility use violations of its own policies; (2) taking measures to ensure it is operating in compliance with the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961; (3) taking steps to improve the transparency of educational materials in UNRWA-administered schools, and using curriculum materials designed to promote tolerance, non-violent conflict resolution, and human rights; and (4) not engaging in financial operations in violation of U.S. law.
(Sec. 7050) Authorizes the use of specified funds under titles III and IV of this Act to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority through human rights training and through the promotion of civilian police roles that support democratic governance, including programs on conflict prevention, police-community relations, disaster assistance, and gender-based violence.
(Sec. 7051) Prohibits the use of specified funds to send or otherwise pay for the attendance of more than 50 U.S.-stationed employees from a federal department or agency at any single conference outside the United States unless such attendance is important to the national interest.
(Sec. 7052) Authorizes the transfer of certain aircraft including for the transportation of active and standby Civilian Response Corps personnel and equipment.
Requires that the use of Department and USAID aircraft used primarily to transport personnel be coordinated under the authority of the appropriate Chief of Mission.
(Sec. 7053) Withholds assistance from a foreign country in an amount equal to 110% of the total unpaid property tax and unpaid parking fines and penalties incurred April 1, 1997-September 30, 2013, and owed by the country to the District of Columbia or New York City.
(Sec. 7054) Authorizes disposal on a grant basis in foreign countries of demining equipment used in support of the clearance of land mines and unexploded ordnance for humanitarian purposes.
Restricts military assistance for cluster munitions.
(Sec. 7055) Prohibits the use of funds for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United States that were not authorized before the enactment of this Act.
Makes specified funds available for USAID assistance to private and voluntary organizations engaged in facilitating public discussion of hunger and other related issues.
(Sec. 7056) Limits the amount of funds under title II of this Act that may be used for official USAID residence expenses.
(Sec. 7057) Allocates specified funds under title III of this Act for USAID to hire up to 175 persons per fiscal year on a limited appointment basis in the United States and abroad.
Conditions such hirings upon an equivalent elimination of USAID nondirect-hire employees.
Terminates such authority on September 30, 2015.
Authorizes up to four-year extensions for limited-appointment Foreign Service personnel.
Authorizes specified funds under title III of this Act for the costs of persons detailed to or employed by USAID to carry out natural or man-made disaster response programs. Authorizes specified funds under this Act to be used by USAID to employ up to 40 personal services contractors in the United States for new or expanded overseas programs until permanent personnel are hired.
Limits to 15 the number of such contractors that may be assigned to any bureau or office.
Continues USAID authority to appoint into the Senior Foreign Service and employ up to 10 individuals for programs in Afghanistan, Iraq, or Pakistan.
(Sec. 7058) States that funds appropriated by titles III and IV of this Act for bilateral assistance for child survival activities or disease programs, including HIV/AIDS research, prevention and treatment activities, may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law with specified exceptions.
Authorizes specified funds under this Act for family planning and reproductive health.
Withholds specified funds under this Act from the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria until the Secretary reports to Congress that the Fund is implementing a policy of transparency and maintaining a policy to protect whistle blowers.
(Sec. 7059) Prohibits the availability of funds under this Act to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products, or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products.
(Sec. 7060) Makes specified funds under this Act available to improve the status of women and promote economic and political gender equality.
Requires the Department and USAID to fully integrate gender into all diplomatic and development efforts.
(Sec. 7061) Makes specified funds under this Act available for gender-based violence prevention and response efforts.
Requires programs and activities funded under titles III and IV of this Act to train foreign police, judicial, and military personnel to address prevention and response to gender-based violence and trafficking in persons.
(Sec. 7062) Allocates specified funds for: (1) basic education, (2) conservation programs, (3) food security and agriculture development programs, (4) microenterprise and microfinance development programs for the poor and women, (5) women's leadership programs, (6) activities to combat trafficking in persons, (7) water and sanitation supply projects, and (8) American schools and hospitals abroad.
(Sec. 7063) Applies specified human-rights-based conditions on assistance to the government of Uzbekistan under this Act, except that the Secretary may waive such conditions for 6-month periods for up to 12 months after enactment of this Act if in the U.S. national security interest and necessary to obtain access to and from Afghanistan.
(Sec. 7064) Prohibits funds under titles III through VI of this Act from being provided to a nongovernmental organization or contractor which fails to provide documents, files, or records for USAID auditing requirements.
(Sec. 7065) Prohibits funds under this Act from being made available for the United Nations Population Fund.
Prohibits funds under this Act for population planning from being made available to any foreign nongovernmental organization that promotes or performs abortions, except in cases of rape, incest, or when the mother's life would be endangered.
(Sec. 7066) Obligates specified funds under this Act for assistance to eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign prisons and other detention facilities.
(Sec. 7067) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to support or justify the use of torture, cruel, or inhumane treatment by any U.S. government official or contract employee.
(Sec. 7068) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act (other than funds for narcotics control and law enforcement, refugee assistance, or antiterrorism activities) to assist the government of a country with which the United States has diplomatic relations and an extradition treaty and refuses to extradite to the United States any individual charged with a criminal offense for which the maximum penalty is life imprisonment without parole, or for killing a law enforcement officer.
Authorizes the Secretary to waive such restriction on a case-by-case basis if important to U.S. national interests.
(Sec. 7069) Authorizes the commercial leasing of certain defense articles (instead of the government-to-government sale) to Israel, Egypt, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members, and major non-NATO allies if the President determines that there are compelling foreign policy or national security reasons.
(Sec. 7070) Prohibits the availability of specified funds under this Act, subject to a U.S. national interest waiver, to a government of an Independent State of the former Soviet Union that directs any action in violation of the territorial integrity or national sovereignty of any other Independent State of the former Soviet Union.
Authorizes Economic Support Fund assistance under this Act to specified countries pursuant to the Support for Eastern European Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989 and the FREEDOM Support Act.
(Sec. 7071) Extends certain IMF transparency requirements to this Act.
Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. Executive Director of the IMF to ensure that any loan will be repaid to the IMF before other private creditors.
(Sec. 7072) Prohibits funds under title III of this Act from being made available for the government of the Russian Federation.
Directs the Secretary to report to Congress regarding Russian support for: (1) the governments of Syria and Iran; (2) persecution of government critics, democratic opposition, and domestic and international nongovernmental and media organizations; (3) official corruption; and (4) discrimination against religious groups or religious communities in Russia.
(Sec. 7073) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used for first-class travel by employees of agencies funded under this Act in contravention of the Federal Travel Regulation System.
(Sec. 7074) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act, with a specified exception, to enter into a contract or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan guarantee to a corporation that was convicted of a federal felony within the preceding 24 months or has unpaid federal taxes if the awarding agency has direct knowledge of the conviction or unpaid taxes.
(Sec. 7075) Prohibits funds under titles III through VI of this Act from being made available for Enterprise Funds unless Congress is notified 15 days in advance.
Directs the President to submit to Congress a plan for the distribution of the assets of an Enterprise Fund before any distribution resulting from liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Fund.
(Sec. 7076) Requires each department, agency, or organization funded under titles I and II of this Act, and the Department of the Treasury and the independent agencies funded under title III of this Act to submit to Congress an operating plan for funds appropriated or otherwise available for obligation in FY2014.
Requires the Secretary to submit to Congress a spend plan for specified funds for: (1) Iraq, Haiti, Colombia, Mexico, the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, and the Central American Regional Security Initiative; (2) certain countries or programs; (3) food security and agriculture development; and (4) the Development Credit Authority for FY2013.
(Sec. 7077) Rescinds specified amounts from: (1) the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and (2) Economic Support Fund assistance available to the President for bilateral assistance.
(Sec. 7078) Prohibits funds under this Act from being disbursed for a U.S. contribution to the general capital increases of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African Development Bank, or the Inter-American Development Bank until the Secretary of the Treasury certifies to Congress that the appropriate institution is implementing specified reform commitments.
(Sec. 7079) States that, if the executive branch makes a determination not to comply with any provision of this Act on constitutional grounds, the head of the relevant federal agency shall notify Congress within five days concerning the basis for such determination and any resulting program and policy changes.
(Sec. 7080) Prohibits funds under this Act from being used to implement the Arms Trade Treaty or any similar agreement unless the Treaty has been signed by the President, received the advice and consent of the Senate, and has been the subject of congressional implementing legislation.
(Sec. 7081) Prohibits appropriations for the Department, foreign operations, and related programs from being obligated for any country, including a state with a compact of free association with the United States, that concludes an agreement with the United States to receive by transfer or release individuals detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless the Secretary notifies Congress of such agreement's terms prior to its implementation.
(Sec. 7082) States that the Congressional Budget Justifications for Department of State Operations and Foreign Operations shall be provided to Congress concurrent with the President's submission of the FY2015 budget.
(Sec. 7083) Obligates specified funds for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund, to remain available for obligation through September 30, 2016.
(Sec. 7084) Sets forth the conditions under which funds available under this Act for USAID may be provided for limited competitions through local entities.
(Sec. 7085) Prohibits the use of funds under this Act to pay more than 75% of the salary of the Secretary or the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan during the period July 1, 2014-September 30, 2014, unless as of July 1, 2014, the Department has submitted to Congress a specified audit implementation plan.
Title VIII: Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism- Appropriates additional funds to the Department for: (1) administration and diplomatic and consular programs; (2) the Office of Inspector General; (3) educational and cultural exchange programs; and (4) embassy security, construction, and maintenance.
Appropriates additional funds for: (1) contributions to international organizations, and (2) international broadcasting operations.
Appropriates additional funds to USAID for: (1) operating expenses, and (2) the Office of Inspector General.
Appropriates additional bilateral assistance funds to the President for: (1) international disaster assistance, (2) transition initiatives, and (3) the Economic Support Fund.
Appropriates additional bilateral assistance funds to the Department for migration and refugee assistance.
Appropriates additional security assistance funds to the Department for: (1) international narcotics control and law enforcement; (2) nonproliferation, antiterrorism, and demining; and (3) peacekeeping operations.
Appropriates additional funds to the President for the foreign military financing program.
(Sec. 8001) States that: (1) funds appropriated in this title are in addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available in this Act for FY2014, and (2) such additional funds shall be available under the authorities and conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts.
(Sec. 8003) Rescinds a specified amount of unexpended balances from certain Pakistan counterinsurgency capability funds designated for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism use.
(Sec. 8004) Authorizes the transfer of specified funds under this Act to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board.
(Sec. 8005) States that each amount designated in this Act for overseas contingency operations/global war on terrorism shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and transmits such designations to Congress.
Title IX: Additional General Provision - (Sec. 9001) States that the amount by which the applicable allocation of new budget authority made by Congress under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority is $0.
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2855 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 133
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2855
[Report No. 113-185]
Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and
for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 30, 2013
Ms. Granger, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the
following bill; which was committed to the Committee of the Whole House
on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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A BILL
Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and
for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following sums
are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and for
other purposes, namely:
TITLE I
DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
diplomatic and consular programs
For necessary expenses of the Department of State and the Foreign
Service not otherwise provided for, $5,666,032,000, of which up to
$1,791,174,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection (to remain
available until expended): Provided, That funds made available under
this heading shall be allocated as follows:
(1) Human resources.--For necessary expenses for training,
human resources management, and salaries, including employment
without regard to civil service and classification laws of
persons on a temporary basis (not to exceed $700,000), as
authorized by section 801 of the United States Information and
Educational Exchange Act of 1948, $2,069,218,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2015, of which up to $255,866,000
is for Worldwide Security Protection and shall remain available
until expended.
(2) Overseas programs.--For necessary expenses for the
regional bureaus of the Department of State and overseas
activities as authorized by law, $1,202,401,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2015.
(3) Diplomatic policy and support.--For necessary expenses
for the functional bureaus of the Department of State,
including representation to certain international organizations
in which the United States participates pursuant to treaties
ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the Senate or
specific Acts of Congress, general administration, and arms
control, nonproliferation and disarmament activities as
authorized, $754,890,000, to remain available until September
30, 2015.
(4) Security programs.--For necessary expenses for security
activities, $1,639,523,000, to remain available until September
30, 2015, of which up to $1,535,308,000 is for Worldwide
Security Protection and shall remain available until expended.
(5) Fees and payments collected.--In addition to amounts
otherwise made available under this heading--
(A) not to exceed $1,806,600 shall be derived from
fees collected from other executive agencies for lease
or use of facilities located at the International
Center in accordance with section 4 of the
International Center Act, and, in addition, as
authorized by section 5 of such Act, $520,150, to be
derived from the reserve authorized by that section, to
be used for the purposes set out in that section;
(B) as authorized by section 810 of the United
States Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to
exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until expended,
may be credited to this appropriation from fees or
other payments received from English teaching, library,
motion pictures, and publication programs and from fees
from educational advising and counseling and exchange
visitor programs; and
(C) not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived
from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of
Blair House facilities.
(6) Transfer, reprogramming, and other matters.--
(A) Notwithstanding any provision of this Act,
funds may be reprogrammed within and between
subsections under this heading subject to section 7015
of this Act;
(B) Of the amount made available under this
heading, not to exceed $10,000,000 may be transferred
to, and merged with, funds made available by this Act
under the heading ``Emergencies in the Diplomatic and
Consular Service'', to be available only for emergency
evacuations and rewards, as authorized;
(C) Funds appropriated under this heading are
available for acquisition by exchange or purchase of
passenger motor vehicles as authorized by law and,
pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1108(g), for the field
examination of programs and activities in the United
States funded from any account contained in this title;
(D) Of the amount made available under this
heading, up to $9,400,000 may be transferred to, and
merged with, funds made available by this Act under the
heading ``Department of State, Administration of
Foreign Affairs, Payment to the American Institute in
Taiwan'': Provided, That the transfer authority of this
subparagraph is in addition to any other transfer
authority available to the Secretary of State;
(E) Of the amount made available under this
heading, up to $30,000,000, to remain available until
expended, may be transferred to, and merged with, funds
previously made available under the heading ``Conflict
Stabilization Operations'' in title I of prior acts
making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs; and
(F) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available under this heading shall be available
for the Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation.
capital investment fund
For necessary expenses of the Capital Investment Fund, $76,900,000,
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 heading.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General,
$59,406,000.
educational and cultural exchange programs
For expenses of educational and cultural exchange programs, as
authorized, $438,847,000, 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 advising and
counseling programs, and exchange visitor programs as authorized.
representation expenses
For representation allowances as authorized, $6,933,000.
protection of foreign missions and officials
For expenses, not otherwise provided, to enable the Secretary of
State to provide for extraordinary protective services, as authorized,
$25,642,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015.
embassy security, construction, and maintenance
For necessary expenses for carrying out the Foreign Service
Buildings Act of 1926 (22 U.S.C. 292-303), preserving, maintaining,
repairing, and planning for buildings that are owned or directly leased
by the Department of State, renovating, in addition to funds otherwise
available, the Harry S Truman Building, and carrying out the Diplomatic
Security Construction Program as authorized, $785,351,000, to remain
available until expended as authorized, of which not to exceed $25,000
may be used for domestic and overseas representation expenses as
authorized: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this
paragraph shall be available for acquisition of furniture, furnishings,
or generators for other departments and agencies.
In addition, for the costs of worldwide security upgrades,
acquisition, and construction as authorized, $1,614,000,000, to remain
available until expended: Provided, That not later than 45 days after
enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations the proposed allocation of funds made
available under this heading and the actual and anticipated proceeds of
sales for all projects in fiscal year 2014.
emergencies in the diplomatic and consular service
For necessary expenses to enable the Secretary of State to meet
unforeseen emergencies arising in the Diplomatic and Consular Service,
$8,832,000, to remain available until expended as authorized, of which
not to exceed $1,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Repatriation Loans Program
Account'', subject to the same terms and conditions.
repatriation loans program account
For the cost of direct loans, $1,374,000, as authorized: Provided,
That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be
as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974:
Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross
obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed
$2,690,000.
payment to the american institute in taiwan
For necessary expenses to carry out the Taiwan Relations Act
(Public Law 96-8), $20,046,000.
payment to the foreign service retirement and disability fund
For payment to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund,
as authorized, $158,900,000.
International Organizations
contributions to international organizations
For necessary expenses, not otherwise provided for, to meet annual
obligations of membership in international multilateral organizations,
pursuant to treaties ratified pursuant to the advice and consent of the
Senate, conventions or specific Acts of Congress, $671,625,000:
Provided, That the Secretary 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
Appropriations 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 advance (or in an emergency, as far
in advance as is practicable) of any United Nations action to increase
funding for any United Nations program without identifying an
offsetting decrease elsewhere in the United Nations budget: Provided
further, That the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on
Appropriations not later than May 1, 2014, on any credits available to
the United States, including from the United Nations Tax Equalization
Fund (TEF), and provide updated fiscal year 2015 assessment costs
including offsets from available TEF credits and updated foreign
currency exchange rates: Provided further, That any such credits shall
only be available for United States assessed contributions to the
United Nations and shall be subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That
any payment of arrearages under this heading shall be directed toward
activities that are mutually agreed upon by the United States and the
respective international organization: Provided further, That none of
the funds appropriated under this heading 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 incurred on or after October
1, 1984, through external borrowings.
contributions for international peacekeeping activities
For necessary expenses to pay assessed and other expenses of
international peacekeeping activities directed to the maintenance or
restoration of international peace and security, $1,680,827,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided, That none of the
funds made available by this Act shall be obligated or expended for any
new or expanded United Nations peacekeeping mission unless, at least 15
days in advance of voting for a new or expanded mission in the United
Nations Security Council (or in an emergency as far in advance as is
practicable), the Committees on Appropriations are notified: (1) of the
estimated cost and duration of the mission, the national interest that
will be served, and the exit strategy; (2) that the United Nations has
taken necessary measures to prevent United Nations employees,
contractor personnel, and peacekeeping troops serving in the mission
from trafficking in persons, exploiting victims of trafficking, or
committing acts of illegal sexual exploitation or other violations of
human rights, and to bring to justice individuals who engage in such
acts while participating in the peacekeeping mission, including
prosecution in their home countries of such individuals in connection
with such acts, and to make information about such cases publicly
available in the country in which an alleged crime occurs and on the
United Nations' Web site; and (3) pursuant to section 7015 of this Act,
and the procedures therein followed, of the source of funds that will
be used to pay the cost of the new or expanded mission: Provided
further, That funds shall be available for peacekeeping expenses unless
the Secretary of State determines that American manufacturers and
suppliers are not being given opportunities to provide equipment,
services, and material for United Nations peacekeeping activities equal
to those being given to foreign manufacturers and suppliers: Provided
further, That the Secretary of State shall work with the United Nations
and foreign governments contributing peacekeeping troops to implement
effective vetting procedures to ensure that such troops have not
violated human rights: Provided further, That none of the funds
appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading may be used
for any United Nations peacekeeping mission that will involve United
States Armed Forces under the command or operational control of a
foreign national, unless the President's military advisors have
submitted to the President a recommendation that such involvement is in
the national interests of the United States and the President has
submitted such a recommendation to the Congress: Provided further, That
the Secretary of State shall report to the Committees on Appropriations
not later than May 1, 2014, of any credits available to the United
States, including those resulting from United Nations peacekeeping
missions or the United Nations Tax Equalization Fund: Provided further,
That any such credits shall only be available for United States
assessed contributions to the United Nations and shall be subject to
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
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 applicable to the United States Section,
including not to exceed $6,000 for representation expenses; as follows:
salaries and expenses
For salaries and expenses, not otherwise provided for, $41,249,000.
construction
For detailed plan preparation and construction of authorized
projects, $27,675,000, to remain available until expended, as
authorized.
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 authorized by treaties between
the United States and Canada or Great Britain, and the Border
Environment Cooperation Commission as authorized by Public Law 103-182,
$11,335,000: Provided, That of the amount provided under this heading
for the International Joint Commission, $9,000 may be made available
for representation expenses.
international fisheries commissions
For necessary expenses for international fisheries commissions, not
otherwise provided for, as authorized by law, $31,445,000: Provided,
That the United States share of such expenses may be advanced to the
respective commissions pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3324.
RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
international broadcasting operations
For necessary expenses to enable the Broadcasting Board of
Governors (BBG), as authorized, to carry out international
communication activities, and to make and supervise grants for radio
and television broadcasting to the Middle East, $691,578,000: Provided,
That funds appropriated under this heading shall be made available to
expand unrestricted access to information on the Internet through the
development and use of circumvention and secure communication
technologies: Provided further, That the circumvention technologies and
programs supported by such funds shall undergo a review, to include an
assessment of protections against such technologies being used for
illicit purposes: Provided further, That of the total amount
appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $35,000 may be used for
representation expenses, of which $10,000 may be used for
representation expenses within the United States as authorized, and not
to exceed $30,000 may be used for representation expenses of Radio Free
Europe/Radio Liberty: Provided further, That the BBG shall notify the
Committees on Appropriations within 15 days of any determination by the
Board that any of its broadcast entities, including its grantee
organizations, provides an open platform for international terrorists
or those who support international terrorism, or is in violation of the
principles and standards set forth in subsections (a) and (b) of
section 303 of the United States International Broadcasting Act of 1994
(22 U.S.C. 6202) or the entity's journalistic code of ethics: Provided
further, That significant modifications to BBG broadcast hours
previously justified to Congress, including changes to transmission
platforms (shortwave, medium wave, satellite, Internet, and
television), for all BBG language services shall be subject to the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That in addition to funds made available under this
heading, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, up to
$2,000,000 in receipts from advertising and revenue from business
ventures, up to $500,000 in receipts from cooperating international
organizations, and up to $1,000,000 in receipts from privatization
efforts of the Voice of America and the International Broadcasting
Bureau, to remain available until expended for carrying out authorized
purposes.
broadcasting capital improvements
For the purchase, rent, construction, and improvement of facilities
for radio, television, and digital transmission and reception, and
purchase and installation of necessary equipment for radio, television,
and digital transmission and reception, including to Cuba, as
authorized, $7,000,000, to remain available until expended, as
authorized.
RELATED PROGRAMS
The Asia Foundation
For a grant to The Asia Foundation, as authorized by The Asia
Foundation Act (22 U.S.C. 4402), $13,000,000, to remain available until
expended, as authorized.
United States Institute of Peace
For necessary expenses of the United States Institute of Peace, as
authorized by the United States Institute of Peace Act, $10,705,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2015, which shall not be used for
construction activities.
Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund
For necessary expenses of the Center for Middle Eastern-Western
Dialogue Trust Fund, as authorized by section 633 of the Departments of
Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2004 (22 U.S.C. 2078), the total amount of the
interest and earnings accruing to such Fund on or before September 30,
2014, to remain available until expended.
Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program
For necessary expenses of Eisenhower Exchange Fellowships,
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, 2014, to remain available until
expended: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated herein shall be
used to pay any salary or other compensation, or to enter into any
contract providing for the payment thereof, in excess of the rate
authorized by 5 U.S.C. 5376; or for purposes which are not in
accordance with OMB Circulars A-110 (Uniform Administrative
Requirements) and A-122 (Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations),
including the restrictions on compensation for personal services.
Israeli Arab Scholarship Program
For necessary expenses of the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program, as
authorized by section 214 of the Foreign Relations 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, 2014, to remain available until expended.
National Endowment for Democracy
For grants made by the Department of State to the National
Endowment for Democracy, as authorized by the National Endowment for
Democracy Act, $117,764,000, to remain available until expended, of
which $100,000,000 shall be allocated in the traditional and customary
manner, including for the core institutes, and $17,764,000 shall be for
democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs: Provided, That the
President of the National Endowment for Democracy shall submit to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 45 days after the date of
enactment of this Act, a report on the proposed uses of funds under
this heading on a regional and country basis.
OTHER COMMISSIONS
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, $690,000, as authorized by section 1303 of
Public Law 99-83.
United States Commission on International Religious Freedom
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses for the United States Commission on
International Religious Freedom, as authorized by title II of the
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-292), as
amended, $3,500,000, including not more than $4,000 for representation
expenses.
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, $2,579,000,
including not more than $4,000 for representation expenses, to remain
available until September 30, 2015.
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 authorized by title III of the U.S.-
China Relations Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 6911-6919), $2,000,000,
including not more than $3,000 for representation expenses, to remain
available until September 30, 2015.
United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission
salaries and expenses
For necessary expenses of the United States-China Economic and
Security Review Commission, as authorized by section 1238 of the Floyd
D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001 (22
U.S.C. 7002), $3,500,000, including not more than $4,000 for
representation expenses, to remain available until September 30, 2015:
Provided, That the authorities, requirements, limitations, and
conditions contained in the second through sixth provisos under this
heading in division F of Public Law 111-117 shall continue in effect
during fiscal year 2014 and shall apply to funds appropriated under
this heading as if included in this Act.
TITLE II
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
operating expenses
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $942,944,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2015: Provided, That none of the funds
appropriated under this heading and under the heading ``Capital
Investment Fund'' in this title 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 (USAID), unless the USAID Administrator has
identified such proposed use of funds in a report submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to the obligation
of funds for such purposes: Provided further, That contracts or
agreements entered into with funds appropriated under this heading
during fiscal year 2015 may entail commitments for the expenditure of
such funds through the following fiscal year: Provided further, That
the authority of sections 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'' in accordance with the provisions of those
sections: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated or made
available under this heading, not to exceed $250,000 may be available
for representation and entertainment expenses of which not to exceed
$5,000 may be available for entertainment expenses, for USAID during
the current fiscal year: Provided further, That appropriate steps shall
be taken to assure that, to the maximum extent possible, United States-
owned foreign currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars.
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, $117,940,000, to remain available until
expended: Provided, 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 obligation only pursuant to
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
office of inspector general
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 667
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $44,162,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2015, which sum shall be available for the Office
of Inspector General of the United States Agency for International
Development.
TITLE III
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
For necessary expenses to enable the President to carry out the
provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and for other
purposes, as follows:
global health programs
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, $2,505,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015,
and which shall be apportioned directly to the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID): Provided, That this amount shall be
made available for training, equipment, and technical assistance to
build the capacity of public health institutions and organizations in
developing countries, and for such activities as: (1) child survival
and maternal health programs; (2) immunization and oral rehydration
programs; (3) other health, nutrition, water and sanitation programs
which directly address the needs of mothers and children, and related
education programs; (4) assistance for children displaced or orphaned
by causes other than AIDS; (5) programs for the prevention, treatment,
control of, and research on HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, polio, malaria, and
other infectious diseases including neglected tropical diseases, and
for assistance to communities severely affected by HIV/AIDS, including
children infected or affected by AIDS; and (6) family planning/
reproductive health: Provided further, That funds appropriated under
this paragraph may be made available for a United States contribution
to the GAVI Alliance: Provided further, That none of the funds made
available in this Act nor any unobligated balances from prior
appropriations Acts may be made available to any organization or
program which, as determined by the President of the United States,
supports or participates in the management of a program of coercive
abortion or involuntary sterilization: Provided further, That any
determination made under the previous proviso must be made no later
than 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and must be
accompanied by the evidence and criteria utilized to make the
determination: 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 Foreign 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 to voluntary family planning projects which offer,
either directly or through referral to, or information about access to,
a broad range of family planning methods and services, and that any
such voluntary family planning project shall meet the following
requirements: (1) service providers or referral 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
estimates 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 family 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
inadvisable and those adverse side effects known to be consequent 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 USAID Administrator determines
that there has been a violation of the requirements contained in
paragraph (1), (2), (3), or (5) of this proviso, or a pattern or
practice of violations of the requirements contained in paragraph (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 comply with the requirements of the previous
proviso: Provided further, That for purposes of this or any other Act
authorizing or appropriating funds for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs, the term ``motivate'', as it relates
to family planning assistance, shall not be construed to prohibit the
provision, consistent with local law, of information or counseling
about all pregnancy options: Provided 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.
In addition, for necessary 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, $5,670,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2015, which shall be apportioned directly
to the Department of State: Provided, That funds appropriated under
this paragraph may be made available, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, except for the United States Leadership Against HIV/
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Act of 2003 (Public Law 108-25), as
amended, for a United States contribution to the Global Fund to Fight
AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), and shall be expended at
the minimum rate necessary to make timely payment for projects and
activities: Provided further, That up to 5 percent of the aggregate
amount of funds made available to the Global Fund in fiscal year 2014
may be made available to USAID for technical assistance related to the
activities of the Global Fund: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under this paragraph, up to $14,250,000 may be made
available, in addition to amounts otherwise available for such
purposes, for administrative expenses of the Office of the United
States Global AIDS Coordinator.
development assistance
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of sections 103,
105, 106, 214, and sections 251 through 255, and chapter 10 of part I
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $2,000,000,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2015.
international disaster assistance
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 491
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for international disaster
relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance, $772,602,000, to
remain available until expended.
transition initiatives
For necessary expenses for international disaster rehabilitation
and reconstruction assistance pursuant to section 491 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, $43,755,000, to remain available until
expended, to support transition to democracy and to long-term
development of countries in crisis: 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 (USAID) shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations at least 5 days prior to
beginning a new program of assistance: Provided further, That if the
Secretary of State 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 pursuant to the previous proviso shall be made available
subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That funds made available under this heading shall be
administered only by the Office of Transition Initiatives of the USAID.
development credit authority
(including transfer of funds)
For the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees provided by the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), as
authorized by sections 256 and 635 of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, up to $40,000,000 may be derived by transfer from funds
appropriated by this Act to carry out part I of such Act: Provided,
That funds provided under this paragraph and funds provided as a gift
pursuant to section 635(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall
be made available only for micro and small enterprise programs, urban
programs, and other programs which further the purposes of part I of
such Act: Provided further, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying 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 notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That the provisions of section 107A(d) (relating to
general provisions applicable to the Development 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 guarantees
provided under this heading, except that the principal amount of loans
made or guaranteed under this heading with respect to any single
country shall not exceed $300,000,000: Provided further, That these
funds are available to subsidize total loan principal, any portion of
which is to be guaranteed, of up to $750,000,000.
In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out credit
programs administered by the USAID, $7,882,000, which may be
transferred to, and merged with, funds made available under the heading
``Operating Expenses'' in title II of this Act: Provided, That funds
made available under this heading shall remain available until
September 30, 2016.
economic support fund
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $1,367,717,000, to
remain available until September 30, 2015.
democracy fund
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 for the promotion of democracy globally,
$111,500,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which
$70,500,000 shall be made available for the Human Rights and Democracy
Fund of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, Department of
State, and $41,000,000 shall be made available for the Office of
Democracy, Human Rights, and Governance of the Bureau for Democracy,
Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for
International Development.
Department of State
migration and refugee assistance
For necessary expenses not otherwise provided for, to enable the
Secretary of State to carry out the provisions of section 2(a) and (b)
of the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962, 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, $1,264,400,000, to remain available until expended, of which not
less than $35,000,000 shall be made available to respond to small-scale
emergency humanitarian requirements: Provided, That $15,000,000 of the
funds appropriated under this heading in this Act, or in prior Acts
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs, shall be made available for refugees resettling
in Israel: Provided further, That no amounts in the previous proviso
may be made available from amounts that were designated by Congress as
an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the
budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985.
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)), $25,832,000, to remain available until expended.
Independent Agencies
peace corps
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Peace
Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2501-2523), including the purchase of not to
exceed five passenger motor vehicles for administrative purposes for
use outside of the United States, $356,135,000, of which $5,150,000 is
for the Office of Inspector General, to remain available until
September 30, 2015: Provided, That the Director of the Peace Corps may
transfer to the Foreign Currency Fluctuations Account, as authorized by
section 16 of the Peace Corps Act (22 U.S.C. 2515), an amount not to
exceed $5,000,000: Provided further, That funds transferred pursuant to
the previous proviso may not be derived from amounts made available for
Peace Corps overseas operations: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, not to exceed $104,000 may be
available for representation expenses, of which not to exceed $4,000
may be made available for entertainment expenses: Provided further,
That any decision to open, close, significantly reduce, or suspend a
domestic or overseas office or country program shall be subject to
prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of,
the Committees on Appropriations, except that prior consultation and
regular notification procedures may be waived when there is a
substantial security risk to volunteers or other Peace Corps personnel,
pursuant to section 7015(e) of this Act: Provided further, That none of
the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used to pay for
abortions.
millennium challenge corporation
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the
Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (MCA), $701,900,000 to remain
available until expended: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, up to $99,700,000 may be available for
administrative expenses of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (the
Corporation): Provided further, That section 605(e) of the MCA 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 entered into pursuant to section 609 of
the MCA only if such Compact obligates, 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 duration of the
Compact: Provided further, That the Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation shall notify the Committees on Appropriations not later
than 15 days prior to signing any new country compact; terminating or
suspending any country compact or threshold country program; or
commencing negotiations for any new compact: Provided further, That any
funds that are deobligated from a Millennium Challenge Compact shall be
subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations prior to re-obligation: Provided further, That
notwithstanding section 606(a)(2) of the MCA, a country shall be a
candidate country for purposes of eligibility for assistance for the
fiscal year if the country has a per capita income equal to or below
the World Bank's lower middle income country threshold for the fiscal
year and is among the 75 lowest per capita income countries as
identified by the World Bank; and the country meets the requirements of
section 606(a)(1)(B) of the MCA: Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 606(b)(1) of the MCA, in addition to countries described in the
preceding proviso, a country shall be a candidate country for purposes
of eligibility for assistance for the fiscal year if the country has a
per capita income equal to or below the World Bank's lower middle
income country threshold for the fiscal year and is not among the 75
lowest per capita income countries as identified by the World Bank; and
the country meets the requirements of section 606(a)(1)(B) of the MCA:
Provided further, That any Millennium Challenge Corporation candidate
country under section 606 of the MCA with a per capita income that
changes in the fiscal year such that the country would be reclassified
from a low income country to a lower middle income country or from a
lower middle income country to a low income country shall retain its
candidacy status in its former income classification for the fiscal
year and the two subsequent fiscal years: Provided further, That none
of the funds appropriated under this heading in this Act, or in prior
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs, may be made available for assistance
for Tunisia: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under
this heading, not to exceed $100,000 may be available for
representation and entertainment expenses, of which not to exceed
$5,000 may be available for entertainment expenses.
inter-american foundation
For necessary expenses to carry out the functions of the Inter-
American Foundation in accordance with the provisions of section 401 of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969, $13,700,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2015: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, not to exceed $2,000 may be available for
representation expenses.
african development foundation
For necessary expenses to carry out title V of the International
Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (Public Law 96-533),
$9,777,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which not
exceed $2,000 may be made available for representation expenses:
Provided, That funds made available to grantees may be invested pending
expenditure for project purposes when authorized by the Board of
Directors of the African Development Foundation (Foundation): Provided
further, That interest earned shall be used only for the purposes for
which the grant was made: Provided further, That notwithstanding
section 505(a)(2) of the African Development Foundation Act, in
exceptional circumstances the Board of Directors of the Foundation may
waive the $250,000 limitation contained in that section with respect to
a project and a project may exceed the limitation by up to 10 percent
if the increase is due solely to foreign currency fluctuation: Provided
further, That the Foundation shall provide a report to the Committees
on Appropriations after each time such waiver authority is exercised.
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, $23,500,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2016, which shall be available notwithstanding any
other provision of law.
TITLE IV
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
international narcotics control and law enforcement
For necessary expenses to carry out section 481 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, $919,153,000 to remain available until
September 30, 2015: Provided, That during fiscal year 2014, 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 or international
organization under chapter 8 of part I of that Act subject to the
regular notification 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
enactment of this Act and prior to the initial obligation of program
and country funds appropriated under this heading, a report on the
proposed uses of all funds under this heading on a program and country-
by-country basis for each proposed program, project, or activity:
Provided further, That section 482(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 shall not apply to funds appropriated under this heading: Provided
further, That assistance 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 Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated under this
heading shall be made available for assistance for the Bolivian
military and police: Provided further, That the reporting requirements
contained in section 1404 of Public Law 110-252 shall apply to funds
made available by this Act, including a description of modifications,
if any, to the security strategy of the Palestinian Authority: Provided
further, That funds appropriated under this heading shall be made
available to support training and technical assistance for foreign law
enforcement, corrections, and other judicial authorities, utilizing
regional partners.
nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs
For necessary expenses for nonproliferation, anti-terrorism,
demining and related programs and activities, $501,533,000, to remain
available until September 30, 2015, to carry out the provisions of
chapter 8 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for anti-
terrorism assistance, chapter 9 of part II of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, section 504 of the FREEDOM Support Act, section 23 of the
Arms Export Control Act or the Foreign 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 section 301 of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for a voluntary 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 funds made available under this heading for
the Nonproliferation and Disarmament Fund shall be available
notwithstanding any other provision of law and subject to prior
consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the
Committees on Appropriations, to promote bilateral and multilateral
activities relating to nonproliferation, disarmament and weapons
destruction, and shall remain available until expended: 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 security interest of the
United States to do so: Provided further, That funds appropriated under
this heading may be made available for the IAEA only if the Secretary
of State determines and so reports to the Congress that the Government
of Israel is not being denied its right to participate in the
activities of that Agency: Provided further, That funds made available
for demining, conventional weapons destruction, and related activities,
in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes, may be
used for administrative expenses related to the operation and
management of demining, conventional weapons destruction, and related
programs.
peacekeeping operations
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 551
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $285,715,000: Provided, That of
the funds appropriated under this heading, up to $34,000,000 may be
made available for a United States contribution to the Multinational
Force and Observers mission in the Sinai: Provided further, That up to
$136,600,000 of the funds made available under this heading in titles
IV and VIII may be used to pay assessed expenses of international
peacekeeping activities in Somalia and shall be available until
September 30, 2015: Provided further, That funds appropriated under
this Act should not be used to support any military training or
operations that include child soldiers: Provided further, That none of
the funds appropriated under this heading shall be obligated or
expended except as provided through the regular notification procedures
of the Committees on Appropriations.
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, $105,573,000, of which up to
$4,000,000 may remain available until September 30, 2015, and may only
be provided through the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That the civilian personnel for
whom military education and training may be provided under this heading
may include civilians who are not members 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 of the funds appropriated under this heading, not to
exceed $55,000 may be available for entertainment expenses.
foreign military financing program
For necessary expenses for grants to enable the President to carry
out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act,
$5,096,059,000: Provided, That to expedite the provision of assistance
to foreign countries and international organizations, the Secretary of
State, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations and
subject to the regular notification procedures of such Committees, may
use the funds appropriated under this heading to procure defense
articles and services to enhance the capacity of foreign security
forces: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this
heading, not less than $3,100,000,000 shall be available for grants
only for Israel, and $1,300,000,000 shall be made available for grants
only for Egypt, including for counterterrorism programs, border
security programs, and activities in the Sinai: Provided further, That
the funds appropriated under this heading for assistance for Israel
shall be disbursed within 30 days of enactment of this Act: Provided
further, That to the extent that the Government of Israel requests that
funds be used for such purposes, grants made available for Israel under
this heading shall, as agreed by the United States and Israel, be
available for advanced weapons systems, of which not less than
$815,300,000 shall be available for the procurement in Israel of
defense articles and defense services, including research and
development: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this
heading estimated to be outlayed for Egypt during fiscal year 2014 may
be transferred to an interest bearing account for Egypt in the Federal
Reserve Bank of New York: Provided further, That of the funds
appropriated under this heading, not less than $300,000,000 shall be
made available for assistance for Jordan: Provided further, That none
of the funds made available under this heading may be made available to
support or continue any program initially funded under the authority of
section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2006 (Public Law 109-163; 119 Stat. 3456) unless the Secretary of
State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, has justified
such program to the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further,
That funds appropriated or otherwise made available under this heading
shall be nonrepayable notwithstanding any requirement in section 23 of
the Arms Export Control Act: Provided further, That funds made
available under this heading shall be obligated upon apportionment in
accordance with section 1501(a)(5)(C) of title 31, United States Code.
None of the funds made available under this heading shall be
available to finance the procurement of defense articles, 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 proposing to make such procurement has first signed an
agreement with the United States Government specifying the conditions
under which such procurement 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 7015
of this Act: Provided further, That funds made available under this
heading may be used, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for
demining, the clearance of unexploded ordnance, and related activities,
and may include activities implemented through nongovernmental and
international organizations: Provided further, That only those
countries for which assistance was justified for the ``Foreign Military
Sales Financing Program'' in the fiscal year 1989 congressional
presentation for security assistance programs may utilize funds made
available under this heading for procurement of defense 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
$60,000,000 of the funds appropriated under this heading may be
obligated for necessary expenses, including 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, except that this limitation may be exceeded only through the
regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading
for general costs of administering military assistance and sales, not
to exceed $4,000 may be available for entertainment expenses and not to
exceed $130,000 may be available for representation expenses: Provided
further, That not more than $885,000,000 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 2014
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 Appropriations.
TITLE V
MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
International Financial Institutions
contribution to the international development association
For payment to the International Development Association by the
Secretary of the Treasury, $942,305,000, to remain available until
expended.
contribution to the asian development fund
For payment to the Asian Development Bank's Asian Development Fund
by the Secretary of the Treasury, $74,544,000, to remain available
until expended.
contribution to the african development fund
For payment to the African Development Fund by the Secretary of the
Treasury, $134,585,000, to remain available until expended.
TITLE VI
EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
Export-Import Bank of the United States
inspector general
For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in
carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as
amended, $5,100,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015.
program account
The Export-Import Bank of the United States is authorized to make
such expenditures within the limits of funds and borrowing authority
available to such corporation, and in accordance with law, and to make
such contracts and commitments without regard to fiscal year
limitations, as provided by section 104 of the Government Corporation
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 current fiscal year may be used to make
expenditures, contracts, 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 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, 2014.
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, not to exceed $89,900,000: Provided, That the
Export-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
notwithstanding subsection (b) of section 117 of the Export Enhancement
Act of 1992, subsection (a) thereof shall remain in effect until
October 1, 2014: Provided further, That the Export-Import Bank shall
charge fees for necessary expenses (including special services
performed on a contract or fee basis, but not including other personal
services) in connection with the collection of moneys owed the Export-
Import Bank, repossession or sale of pledged collateral or other assets
acquired by the Export-Import Bank in satisfaction of moneys owed the
Export-Import Bank, or the investigation or appraisal of any property,
or the evaluation of the legal, financial, or technical aspects of any
transaction for which an application for a loan, guarantee or insurance
commitment has been made, or systems infrastructure directly supporting
transactions: Provided further, That, in addition to other funds
appropriated for administrative expenses, such fees shall be credited
to this account, to remain available until expended.
In addition, for renovation expenses of the Export-Import Bank's
headquarters, not to exceed $10,500,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2015: Provided, That such funds shall be made available
subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
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 to result
in a final fiscal year appropriation from the General Fund estimated at
$0: Provided further, That amounts collected in fiscal year 2014 in
excess of obligations, up to $10,000,000, shall become available on
September 1, 2014, and shall remain available until September 30, 2017.
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
noncredit account
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized to make,
without regard to fiscal year limitations, as provided by 31 U.S.C.
9104, such expenditures and commitments 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 $53,348,000: Provided further, That project-
specific transaction 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, $23,742,000, as
authorized by section 234 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, to be
derived by transfer from the Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Noncredit Account: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of
modifying 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 2014, 2015 and 2016:
Provided further, That funds so obligated in fiscal year 2014 remain
available for disbursement through 2022; funds obligated in fiscal year
2015 remain available for disbursement through 2023; and funds
obligated in fiscal year 2016 remain available for disbursement through
2024: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of
law, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation is authorized to
undertake any program authorized by title IV of chapter 2 of part I of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in Iraq: Provided further, That
funds made available pursuant to the authority of the previous proviso
shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
In addition, such sums as may be necessary for administrative
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 Overseas Private Investment Corporation
Noncredit Account and merged with said account.
trade and development agency
For necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of section 661
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, $47,485,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2015: Provided, That of the funds appropriated
under this heading, not more than $4,000 may be available for
representation and entertainment expenses.
TITLE VII
GENERAL PROVISIONS
allowances and differentials
Sec. 7001. Funds appropriated under title I of 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. 7002. Any department or agency of the United States
Government to which funds are appropriated or otherwise made available
by this Act shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations a
quarterly accounting of cumulative unobligated balances and obligated,
but unexpended, balances by program, project, and activity, and
Treasury Account Fund Symbol of all funds received by such department
or agency in fiscal year 2014 or any previous fiscal year,
disaggregated by fiscal year: Provided, That the report required by
this section should specify by account the amount of funds obligated
pursuant to bilateral agreements which have not been further sub-
obligated.
consulting services
Sec. 7003. The expenditure of any appropriation under title I of
this Act for any consulting service through procurement contract,
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 3109, shall be limited to those contracts where
such expenditures are a matter of public record and available for
public inspection, except where otherwise provided under existing law,
or under existing Executive order issued pursuant to existing law.
embassy construction
Sec. 7004. (a) Of funds provided under title I of this Act, except
as provided in subsection (b), a project to construct a diplomatic
facility of the United States may not include office space or other
accommodations 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 section 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
Appropriations 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 United States Marine
Corps.
(c) For the purposes of calculating the fiscal year 2014 costs of
providing new United States diplomatic facilities in accordance with
section 604(e) of the Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism
Act of 1999 (22 U.S.C. 4865 note), the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget,
shall determine the annual program level and agency shares in a manner
that is proportional to the Department of State's contribution for this
purpose.
(d) Funds appropriated by this Act, and any prior Act making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and
related programs, which may be made available for the acquisition of
property for diplomatic facilities in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Iraq,
shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular
notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations.
personnel actions
Sec. 7005. Any costs incurred by a department or agency funded
under title I of 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 under title I to such
department or agency: Provided, That the authority to transfer funds
between appropriations accounts as may be necessary to carry out this
section is provided in addition to authorities included elsewhere in
this Act: Provided further, That use of funds to carry out this section
shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under section 7015 of this
Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure except in
compliance with the procedures set forth in that section.
limitation on the new london embassy
Sec. 7006. None of the funds appropriated under the heading
``Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance'' in this Act and in
prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs, made available through Federal agency
Capital Security Cost Sharing contributions and reimbursements, or
generated from the proceeds of real property sales, other than from
real property sales located in London, United Kingdom, may be made
available for site acquisition and mitigation, planning, design, or
construction of the New London Embassy: Provided, That the reporting
requirement contained in section 7004(f)(2) of division I of Public Law
112-74 shall remain in effect.
prohibition against direct funding for certain countries
Sec. 7007. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be
obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance or reparations
for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, Iran, or Syria: Provided,
That for purposes of this section, the prohibition on obligations or
expenditures shall include direct loans, credits, insurance and
guarantees of the Export-Import Bank or its agents.
coups d'etat
Sec. 7008. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be
obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance to the
government of any country whose duly elected head of government is
deposed by military coup d'etat or decree or, after the date of
enactment of this Act, a coup d'etat or decree in which the military
plays a decisive role: Provided, That assistance may be resumed to such
government if the President determines and certifies to the Committees
on Appropriations that subsequent to the termination of assistance a
democratically elected government has taken office: Provided further,
That the provisions of this section shall not apply to assistance to
promote democratic elections or public participation in democratic
processes: Provided further, That funds made available pursuant to the
previous provisos shall be subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
transfer authority
Sec. 7009. (a) Department of State and Broadcasting Board of
Governors.--
(1) Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Department of
State under title I of this Act may be transferred between and
merged with such appropriations, but no such appropriation,
except as otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased
by more than 10 percent by any such transfers.
(2) Not to exceed 5 percent of any appropriation made
available for the current fiscal year for the Broadcasting
Board of Governors under title I of this Act may be transferred
between and merged with such appropriations, but no such
appropriation, except as otherwise specifically provided, shall
be increased by more than 10 percent by any such transfers.
(3) Any transfer pursuant to this section shall be treated
as a reprogramming of funds under subsections (a) and (b) of
section 7015 of this Act and shall not be available for
obligation or expenditure except in compliance with the
procedures set forth in that section.
(b) Export Financing Transfer Authorities.--Not to exceed 5 percent
of any appropriation other than for administrative expenses made
available for fiscal year 2014, for programs under title VI of this Act
may be transferred between such appropriations for use for any of the
purposes, programs, and activities for which the funds in such
receiving account may be used, but no such appropriation, except as
otherwise specifically provided, shall be increased by more than 25
percent by any such transfer: Provided, That the exercise of such
authority shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of
the Committees on Appropriations.
(c) Limitation on Transfers Between Agencies.--
(1) None of the funds made available under titles II
through V of this Act may be transferred to any department,
agency, or instrumentality of the United States Government,
except pursuant to a transfer made by, or transfer authority
provided in, this Act or any other appropriations Act.
(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), in addition to transfers
made by, or authorized elsewhere in, this Act, funds
appropriated by this Act to carry out the purposes of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be allocated or transferred
to agencies of the United States Government pursuant to the
provisions of sections 109, 610, and 632 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
(3) Any agreement entered into by the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) or the Department of
State with any department, agency, or instrumentality of the
United States Government pursuant to section 632(b) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 valued in excess of $1,000,000
and any agreement made pursuant to section 632(a) of such Act,
with funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs under the headings ``Global Health
Programs'', ``Development Assistance'', and ``Economic Support
Fund'' shall be subject to the regular notification procedures
of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That the
requirement in the previous sentence shall not apply to
agreements entered into between USAID and the Department of
State.
(d) Transfers Between Accounts.--None of the funds made available
under titles II through V of this Act may be obligated under an
appropriation account to which such funds were not appropriated, except
for transfers specifically provided for in this Act, unless the
President, not less than 5 days prior to the exercise of any authority
contained in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to transfer funds,
consults with and provides a written policy justification to the
Committees on Appropriations.
(e) Audit of Inter-agency Transfers.--Any agreement for the
transfer or allocation of funds appropriated by this Act, or prior
Acts, entered into between the Department of State or USAID and another
agency of the United States Government under the authority of section
632(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or any comparable
provision of law, shall expressly provide that the Inspector General
(IG) for the agency receiving the transfer or allocation of such funds,
or other entity with audit responsibility if the receiving agency does
not have an IG, shall perform periodic program and financial audits of
the use of such funds: Provided, That such audits shall be transmitted
to the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That funds
transferred under such authority may be made available for the cost of
such audits.
reporting requirement
Sec. 7010. The Secretary of State shall provide the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than April 1, 2014, and for each fiscal
quarter, a report in writing on the uses of funds made available under
the headings ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', ``International
Military Education and Training'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', and
``Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund'' in this Act, or prior
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs: Provided, That such report shall
include a description of the obligation and expenditure of funds, and
the specific country in receipt of, and the use or purpose of the
assistance provided by such funds.
availability of funds
Sec. 7011. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall remain available for obligation after the expiration of the
current fiscal year unless expressly so provided in this Act: Provided,
That funds appropriated for the purposes of chapters 1 and 8 of part I,
section 661, chapters 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 of part II of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, and
funds provided under the heading ``Development Credit Authority'',
shall remain available for an additional 4 years from the date on which
the availability of such funds would otherwise have expired, if such
funds are initially obligated before the expiration of their respective
periods of availability contained in this Act: Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, any funds made
available for the purposes of chapter 1 of part I and chapter 4 of part
II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which are allocated or
obligated for cash disbursements in order to address balance of
payments or economic policy reform objectives, shall remain available
for an additional 4 years from the date on which the availability of
such funds would otherwise have expired, if such funds are initially
allocated or obligated before the expiration of their respective
periods of availability contained in this Act: Provided further, That
the Secretary of State shall provide a report to the Committees on
Appropriations at the beginning of each fiscal year, detailing by
account and source year, the use of this authority during the previous
fiscal year.
limitation on assistance to countries in default
Sec. 7012. No part of any appropriation provided under titles III
through VI in this Act shall be used to furnish assistance to the
government of any country which is in default during a period in excess
of one calendar year in payment to the United States of principal or
interest on any loan made to the government of such country by the
United States pursuant to a program for which funds are appropriated
under this Act unless the President determines, following consultations
with the Committees on Appropriations, that assistance for such country
is in the national interest of the United States.
prohibition on taxation of united states assistance
Sec. 7013. (a) Prohibition on Taxation.--None of the funds
appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be made
available to provide assistance for a foreign country under a new
bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which such
assistance is to be provided unless such agreement includes a provision
stating that assistance provided by the United States shall be exempt
from taxation, or reimbursed, by the foreign government, and the
Secretary of State shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to
existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform with this
requirement.
(b) Reimbursement of Foreign Taxes.--An amount equivalent to 200
percent of the total taxes assessed during fiscal year 2014 on funds
appropriated by this Act by a foreign government or entity against
commodities financed under United States assistance programs for which
funds are appropriated by this Act, either directly or through
grantees, contractors, and subcontractors shall be withheld from
obligation from funds appropriated for assistance for fiscal year 2015
and allocated for the central government of such country and for the
West Bank and Gaza program to the extent that the Secretary of State
certifies and reports in writing to the Committees on Appropriations
that such taxes have not been reimbursed to the Government of the
United States.
(c) De Minimis Exception.--Foreign taxes of a de minimis nature
shall not be subject to the provisions of subsection (b).
(d) Reprogramming of Funds.--Funds withheld from obligation for
each country or entity pursuant to subsection (b) shall be reprogrammed
for assistance to countries which do not assess taxes on United States
assistance or which have an effective arrangement that is providing
substantial reimbursement of such taxes.
(e) Determinations.--
(1) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any
country or entity the Secretary of State determines--
(A) does not assess taxes on United States
assistance or which has an effective arrangement that
is providing substantial reimbursement of such taxes;
or
(B) the foreign policy interests of the United
States outweigh the purpose of this section to ensure
that United States assistance is not subject to
taxation.
(2) The Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to
exercising the authority of this subsection with regard to any
country or entity.
(f) Implementation.--The Secretary of State shall issue rules,
regulations, or policy guidance, as appropriate, to implement the
prohibition against the taxation of assistance contained in this
section.
(g) Definitions.--As used in this section--
(1) the terms ``taxes'' and ``taxation'' refer to value
added taxes and customs duties imposed on commodities financed
with United States assistance for programs for which funds are
appropriated by this Act; and
(2) the term ``bilateral agreement'' refers to a framework
bilateral agreement between the Government of the United States
and the government of the country receiving assistance that
describes the privileges and immunities applicable to United
States foreign assistance for such country generally, or an
individual agreement between the Government of the United
States and such government that describes, among other things,
the treatment for tax purposes that will be accorded the United
States assistance provided under that agreement.
(h) Report.--The Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations, not later than 90 days after the
enactment of this Act, detailing steps taken by the Department of State
to comply with the requirements provided in subsections (a) and (f).
reservations of funds
Sec. 7014. (a) Funds appropriated under titles II through VI of
this Act which are specifically designated may be reprogrammed for
other programs within the same account notwithstanding the designation
if compliance with the designation is made impossible by operation of
any provision of this or any other Act: Provided, That any such
reprogramming shall be subject to the regular notification procedures
of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That assistance
that is reprogrammed pursuant to this subsection shall be made
available under the same terms and conditions as originally provided.
(b) In addition to the authority contained in subsection (a), the
original period of availability of funds appropriated by this Act and
administered by the United States Agency for International Development
(USAID) that are specifically designated for particular programs or
activities by this or any other Act shall be extended for an additional
fiscal year if the USAID Administrator determines and reports promptly
to the Committees on Appropriations that the termination of assistance
to a country or a significant change in circumstances makes it unlikely
that such designated funds can be obligated during the original period
of availability: Provided, That such designated funds that continue to
be available for an additional fiscal year shall be obligated only for
the purpose of such designation.
(c) Ceilings and specifically designated funding levels contained
in this Act shall not be applicable to funds or authorities
appropriated or otherwise made available by any subsequent Act unless
such Act specifically so directs: Provided, That specifically
designated funding levels or minimum funding requirements contained in
any other Act shall not be applicable to funds appropriated by this
Act.
notification requirements
Sec. 7015. (a) None of the funds made available in titles I and II
of this Act, or in prior appropriations Acts to the agencies and
departments funded by this Act that remain available for obligation or
expenditure in fiscal year 2014, or provided from any accounts in the
Treasury of the United States derived by the collection of fees or of
currency reflows or other offsetting collections, or made available by
transfer, to the agencies and departments funded by this Act, shall be
available for obligation or expenditure through a reprogramming of
funds that--
(1) creates new programs;
(2) eliminates a program, project, or activity;
(3) increases funds or personnel by any means for any
project or activity for which funds have been denied or
restricted;
(4) relocates an office or employees;
(5) closes or opens a mission or post;
(6) creates, reorganizes, or renames bureaus, centers, or
offices;
(7) reorganizes programs or activities; or
(8) contracts out or privatizes any functions or activities
presently performed by Federal employees;
unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance
of such reprogramming of funds: Provided, That unless previously
justified to the Committees on Appropriations, the requirements of this
subsection shall apply to all obligations of funds appropriated under
titles I and II of this Act for paragraphs (5) and (6) of this
subsection.
(b) None of the funds provided under titles I and II of this Act,
or provided under previous appropriations Acts to the agency or
department funded under titles I and II of this Act that remain
available for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2014, or
provided from any accounts in the Treasury of the United States derived
by the collection of fees available to the agency or department funded
under title I of this Act, shall be available for obligation or
expenditure for activities, programs, or projects through a
reprogramming of funds in excess of $1,000,000 or 10 percent, whichever
is less, that--
(1) augments existing programs, projects, or activities;
(2) reduces by 10 percent funding for any existing program,
project, or activity, or numbers of personnel by 10 percent as
approved by Congress; or
(3) results from any general savings, including savings
from a reduction in personnel, which would result in a change
in existing programs, activities, or projects as approved by
Congress; unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified
15 days in advance of such reprogramming of funds.
(c) None of the funds made available under titles III through VI in
this Act under the headings ``Global Health Programs'', ``Development
Assistance'', ``Trade and Development Agency'', ``International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Economic Support Fund'',
``Democracy Fund'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', ``Nonproliferation,
Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', ``Millennium Challenge
Corporation'', ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', ``International
Military Education and Training'', and ``Peace Corps'', shall be
available for obligation for activities, programs, projects, type of
materiel assistance, countries, or other operations not justified or in
excess of the amount justified to the Committees on Appropriations for
obligation under any of these specific headings unless the Committees
on Appropriations are notified 15 days in advance of such obligation:
Provided, That the President shall not enter into any commitment of
funds appropriated for the purposes of section 23 of the Arms Export
Control Act for the provision of major defense equipment, other than
conventional ammunition, or other major defense items defined to be
aircraft, ships, missiles, or combat vehicles, not previously justified
to Congress or 20 percent in excess of the quantities justified to
Congress unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified 15 days
in advance of such commitment: Provided further, That requirements of
this subsection or any similar provision of this or any other Act shall
not apply to any reprogramming for an activity, program, or project for
which funds are appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act of
less than 10 percent of the amount previously justified to the Congress
for obligation for such activity, program, or project for the current
fiscal year: Provided further, That any notification submitted pursuant
to this subsection shall identify when funds are being provided
notwithstanding any other provision of law and include justification
for the use of such notwithstanding.
(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, with the exception
of funds transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under
title I of this Act, funds transferred by the Department of Defense to
the Department of State and the United States Agency for International
Development for assistance for foreign countries and international
organizations, and funds made available for programs authorized by
section 1206 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year
2006 (Public Law 109-163), shall be subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
(e) The requirements of this section or any similar provision of
this Act or any other Act, including any prior Act requiring
notification in accordance with the regular notification procedures of
the Committees on Appropriations, may be waived if failure to do so
would pose a substantial risk to human health or welfare: Provided,
That in case of any such waiver, notification to the Committees on
Appropriations shall be provided as early as practicable, but in no
event later than 3 days after taking the action to which such
notification requirement was applicable, in the context of the
circumstances necessitating such waiver: Provided further, That any
notification provided pursuant to such a waiver shall contain an
explanation of the emergency circumstances.
(f) None of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of
this Act shall be obligated or expended for assistance for Afghanistan,
Bolivia, Burma, Cambodia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Haiti,
Honduras, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Nicaragua, Pakistan, the Russian
Federation, Serbia, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Tunisia,
Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe except as provided through
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
notification on excess defense equipment
Sec. 7016. Prior to providing excess Department of Defense
articles in accordance with section 516(a) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961, the Department of Defense shall notify the Committees on
Appropriations to the same extent and under the same conditions as
other committees pursuant to subsection (f) of that section: Provided,
That before issuing a letter of offer to sell excess defense articles
under the Arms Export Control Act, the Department of Defense shall
notify the Committees on Appropriations in accordance with the regular
notification procedures of such Committees if such defense articles are
significant military equipment (as defined in section 47(9) of the Arms
Export Control Act) or are valued (in terms of original acquisition
cost) at $7,000,000 or more, or if notification is required elsewhere
in this Act for the use of appropriated funds for specific countries
that would receive such excess defense articles: Provided further, That
such Committees shall also be informed of the original acquisition cost
of such defense articles.
limitation on availability of funds for international organizations and
programs
Sec. 7017. Subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations, funds appropriated under titles III
through VI of this Act, which are returned or not made available for
organizations and programs because of the implementation of section
307(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 or section 7049(a) of this
Act, shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 2015.
prohibition on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization
Sec. 7018. None of the funds made available to carry out part I of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for
the performance of abortions as a method of family planning or to
motivate or coerce any person to practice abortions. None of the funds
made available to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, as amended, may be used to pay for the performance of involuntary
sterilization as a method of family planning or to coerce or provide
any financial incentive to any person to undergo sterilizations. None
of the funds made available to carry out part I of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be used to pay for any
biomedical research which relates in whole or in part, to methods of,
or the performance of, abortions or involuntary sterilization as a
means of family planning. None of the funds made available to carry out
part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, may be
obligated or expended for any country or organization if the President
certifies that the use of these funds by any such country or
organization would violate any of the above provisions related to
abortions and involuntary sterilizations.
allocations
Sec. 7019. (a) Funds provided in this Act shall be made available
for programs and countries in the amounts contained in the report
accompanying this Act.
(b) For the purposes of implementing this section and only with
respect to the amounts included in the report accompanying this Act,
the Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development, and the Broadcasting Board of Governors,
as appropriate, may propose deviations to the amounts referenced in
subsection (a), subject to the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
prohibition of payment of certain expenses
Sec. 7020. (a) Each Federal department, agency, or entity funded in
titles I or II of this Act, and the Department of the Treasury and
independent agencies funded in titles III or VI of this Act, shall take
steps to ensure that domestic and overseas representation and
entertainment expenses further official agency business and United
States foreign policy interests and are--
(1) primarily for fostering relations outside of the
Executive Branch;
(2) principally for meals and events of a protocol nature;
(3) not for employee-only events; and
(4) do not include activities that are substantially of a
recreational character.
(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by
this Act under the headings ``International Military Education and
Training'' or ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' for Informational
Program activities or under the headings ``Global Health Programs'',
``Development Assistance'', and ``Economic Support Fund'' may be
obligated or expended to pay for--
(1) alcoholic beverages; or
(2) entertainment expenses for activities that are
substantially of a recreational character, including but not
limited to entrance fees at sporting events, theatrical and
musical productions, and amusement parks.
prohibition on assistance to governments supporting international
terrorism
Sec. 7021. (a) Lethal Military Equipment Exports.--
(1) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by titles III through VI of this Act may be available
to any foreign government which provides lethal military
equipment to a country the government of which the Secretary of
State has determined supports international terrorism for
purposes of section 6(j) of the Export Administration Act of
1979 as continued in effect pursuant to the International
Emergency Economic Powers Act: Provided, That the prohibition
under this section with respect to a foreign government shall
terminate 12 months after that government ceases to provide
such military equipment: Provided further, That this section
applies with respect to lethal military equipment provided
under a contract entered into after October 1, 1997.
(2) Assistance restricted by paragraph (1) or any other
similar provision of law, may be furnished if the President
determines that to do so is important to the national interests
of the United States.
(3) Whenever the President makes a determination pursuant
to paragraph (2), the President shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations a report with respect to the furnishing of
such assistance, including a detailed explanation of the
assistance to be provided, the estimated dollar amount of such
assistance, and an explanation of how the assistance furthers
United States national interests.
(b) Bilateral Assistance.--
(1) Funds appropriated for bilateral assistance in titles
III through VI of this Act and funds appropriated under any
such title in prior Acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs,
shall not be made available to any foreign government which the
President determines--
(A) grants sanctuary from prosecution to any
individual or group which has committed an act of
international terrorism;
(B) otherwise supports international terrorism; or
(C) is controlled by an organization designated as
a terrorist organization under section 219 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act.
(2) The President may waive the application of paragraph
(1) to a government if the President determines that national
security or humanitarian reasons justify such waiver: Provided,
That the President shall publish each such waiver in the
Federal Register and, at least 15 days before the waiver takes
effect, shall notify the Committees on Appropriations of the
waiver (including the justification for the waiver) in
accordance with the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations.
authorization requirements
Sec. 7022. Funds appropriated by this Act, except funds
appropriated under the heading ``Trade and Development Agency'', may be
obligated and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672,
section 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)).
definition of program, project, and activity
Sec. 7023. For the purpose of titles II through VI of this Act
``program, project, and activity'' shall be defined at the
appropriations Act account level and shall include all appropriations
and authorizations Acts funding directives, ceilings, and limitations
with the exception that for the following accounts: ``Economic Support
Fund'' and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', ``program, project,
and activity'' shall also be considered to include country, regional,
and central program level funding within each such account; and for the
development assistance accounts of the United States Agency for
International Development, ``program, project, and activity'' shall
also be considered to include central, country, regional, and program
level funding, either as--
(1) justified to the Congress; or
(2) allocated by the executive branch in accordance with a
report, to be provided to the Committees on Appropriations
within 30 days of the enactment of this Act, as required by
section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
authorities for the peace corps, inter-american foundation and african
development foundation
Sec. 7024. Unless expressly provided to the contrary, provisions
of this or any other Act, including provisions contained in prior Acts
authorizing or making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs, shall not be construed to
prohibit activities authorized by or conducted under the Peace Corps
Act, the Inter-American Foundation Act or the African Development
Foundation Act: Provided, That prior to conducting activities in a
country for which assistance is prohibited, the agency shall consult
with the Committees on Appropriations and report to such Committees
within 15 days of taking such action.
commerce, trade and surplus commodities
Sec. 7025. (a) None of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act for direct assistance and
none of the funds otherwise made available to the Export-Import Bank
and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation shall be obligated or
expended to finance any loan, any assistance or any other financial
commitments for establishing or expanding production of any commodity
for export by any country other than the United States, if the
commodity is likely to be in surplus on world markets at the time the
resulting productive capacity is expected to become operative and if
the assistance will cause substantial injury to United States producers
of the same, similar, or competing commodity: Provided, That such
prohibition shall not apply to the Export-Import Bank if in the
judgment of its Board of Directors the benefits to industry and
employment in the United States are likely to outweigh the injury to
United States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity,
and the Chairman of the Board so notifies the Committees on
Appropriations: Provided further, That this subsection shall not
prohibit--
(1) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance
from the International Development Association, is not eligible
for assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development, and does not export on a consistent basis the
agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is
furnished; or
(2) activities in a country the President determines is
recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or
a complex emergency.
(b) None of the funds appropriated by this or any other Act to
carry out chapter 1 of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
shall be available for any testing or breeding feasibility study,
variety improvement or introduction, consultancy, publication,
conference, or training in connection with the growth or production in
a foreign country of an agricultural commodity for export which would
compete with a similar commodity grown or produced in the United
States: Provided, That this subsection shall not prohibit--
(1) activities designed to increase food security in
developing countries where such activities will not have a
significant impact on the export of agricultural commodities of
the United States;
(2) research activities intended primarily to benefit
American producers;
(3) activities in a country that is eligible for assistance
from the International Development Association, is not eligible
for assistance from the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development, and does not export on a consistent basis the
agricultural commodity with respect to which assistance is
furnished; or
(4) activities in a country the President determines is
recovering from widespread conflict, a humanitarian crisis, or
a complex emergency.
(c) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States
Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, the International Development Association, the
International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank,
the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the Inter-
American Investment Corporation, the North American Development Bank,
the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the African
Development Bank, and the African Development Fund to use the voice and
vote of the United States to oppose any assistance by these
institutions, using funds appropriated or made available pursuant to
titles III through VI of this Act, for the production or extraction of
any commodity or mineral for export, if it is in surplus on world
markets and if the assistance will cause substantial injury to United
States producers of the same, similar, or competing commodity.
separate accounts
Sec. 7026. (a) Separate Accounts for Local Currencies.--
(1) If assistance is furnished to the government of a
foreign country under chapters 1 and 10 of part I or chapter 4
of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 under
agreements which result in the generation of local currencies
of that country, the Administrator of the United States Agency
for International Development (USAID) shall--
(A) require that local currencies be deposited in a
separate account established by that government;
(B) enter into an agreement with that government
which sets forth--
(i) the amount of the local currencies to
be generated; and
(ii) the terms and conditions under which
the currencies so deposited may be utilized,
consistent with this section; and
(C) establish by agreement with that government the
responsibilities of USAID and that government to
monitor and account for deposits into and disbursements
from the separate account.
(2) Uses of local currencies.--As may be agreed upon with
the foreign government, local currencies deposited in a
separate account pursuant to subsection (a), or an equivalent
amount of local currencies, shall be used only--
(A) to carry out chapter 1 or 10 of part I or
chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 (as the case may be), for such purposes as--
(i) project and sector assistance
activities; or
(ii) debt and deficit financing; or
(B) for the administrative requirements of the
United States Government.
(3) Programming accountability.--USAID shall take all
necessary steps to ensure that the equivalent of the local
currencies disbursed pursuant to subsection (a)(2)(A) from the
separate account established pursuant to subsection (a)(1) are
used for the purposes agreed upon pursuant to subsection
(a)(2).
(4) Termination of assistance programs.--Upon termination
of assistance to a country under chapter 1 or 10 of part I or
chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as
the case may be), any unencumbered balances of funds which
remain in a separate account established pursuant to subsection
(a) shall be disposed of for such purposes as may be agreed to
by the government of that country and the United States
Government.
(5) Reporting requirement.--The USAID Administrator shall
report on an annual basis as part of the justification
documents submitted to the Committees on Appropriations on the
use of local currencies for the administrative requirements of
the United States Government as authorized in subsection
(a)(2)(B), and such report shall include the amount of local
currency (and United States dollar equivalent) used or to be
used for such purpose in each applicable country.
(b) Separate Accounts for Cash Transfers.--
(1) In general.--If assistance is made available to the
government of a foreign country, under chapter 1 or 10 of part
I or chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, as cash transfer assistance or as nonproject sector
assistance, that country shall be required to maintain such
funds in a separate account and not commingle them with any
other funds.
(2) Applicability of other provisions of law.--Such funds
may be obligated and expended notwithstanding provisions of law
which are inconsistent with the nature of this assistance
including provisions which are referenced in the Joint
Explanatory Statement of the Committee of Conference
accompanying House Joint Resolution 648 (House Report No. 98-
1159).
(3) Notification.--At least 15 days prior to obligating any
such cash transfer or nonproject sector assistance, the
President shall submit a notification through the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations,
which shall include a detailed description of how the funds
proposed to be made available will be used, with a discussion
of the United States interests that will be served by the
assistance (including, as appropriate, a description of the
economic policy reforms that will be promoted by such
assistance).
(4) Exemption.--Nonproject sector assistance funds may be
exempt from the requirements of subsection (b)(1) only through
the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
eligibility for assistance
Sec. 7027. (a) Assistance Through Nongovernmental Organizations.--
Restrictions contained in this or any other Act with respect to
assistance for a country shall not be construed to restrict assistance
in support of programs of nongovernmental organizations from funds
appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapters 1, 10,
11, and 12 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961: Provided, That before using the authority of this
subsection to furnish assistance in support of programs of
nongovernmental organizations, the President shall submit a
notification through the regular notification procedures of the
Committees on Appropriations, including a description of the program to
be assisted, the assistance to be provided, and the reasons for
furnishing such assistance: Provided further, That nothing in this
subsection shall be construed to alter any existing statutory
prohibitions against abortion or involuntary sterilizations contained
in this or any other Act.
(b) Public Law 480.--During fiscal year 2014, restrictions
contained in this or any other Act with respect to assistance for a
country shall not be construed to restrict assistance under the Food
for Peace Act (Public Law 83-480): Provided, That none of the funds
appropriated to carry out title I of such Act and made available
pursuant to this subsection may be obligated or expended except as
provided through the regular notification procedures of the Committees
on Appropriations.
(c) Exception.--This section shall not apply--
(1) with respect to section 620A of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting
assistance to countries that support international terrorism;
or
(2) with respect to section 116 of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 or any comparable provision of law prohibiting
assistance to the government of a country that violates
internationally recognized human rights.
impact on jobs in the united states
Sec. 7028. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated or
expended to provide--
(1) any financial incentive to a business enterprise
currently located in the United States for the purpose of
inducing such an enterprise to relocate outside the United
States if such incentive or inducement is likely to reduce the
number of employees of such business enterprise in the United
States because United States production is being replaced by
such enterprise outside the United States;
(2) assistance for any program, project, or activity that
contributes to the violation of internationally recognized
workers rights, as defined in section 507(4) of the Trade Act
of 1974, of workers in the recipient country, including any
designated zone or area in that country: Provided, That the
application of section 507(4)(D) and (E) of such Act should be
commensurate with the level of development of the recipient
country and sector, and shall not preclude assistance for the
informal sector in such country, micro and small-scale
enterprise, and smallholder agriculture;
(3) any assistance to an entity outside the United States
if such assistance is for the purpose of directly relocating or
transferring jobs from the United States to other countries and
adversely impacts the labor force in the United States; or
(4) for the enforcement of any rule, regulation, or policy
at the Export-Import Bank of the United States or the Overseas
Private Investment Corporation, if such enforcement or
implementation would prohibit insurance, reinsurance,
financing, guarantees, or other assistance, or have the effect
of limiting insurance, reinsurance, financing, guarantees, or
other assistance, for any power-generation project that would
increase exports of goods and services from the United States
or prevent the loss of jobs in the United States.
international financial institutions
Sec. 7029. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available under title V of this Act may be made as payment to any
international financial institution while the United States executive
director to such institution is compensated by the institution at a
rate which, together with whatever compensation such executive director
receives from the United States, is in excess of the rate provided for
an individual occupying a position at level IV of the Executive
Schedule under section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, or while
any alternate United States executive director to such institution is
compensated by the institution at a rate in excess of the rate provided
for an individual occupying a position at level V of the Executive
Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code.
(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States
executive director of each international financial institution to
oppose any loan, grant, strategy or policy of such institution that
would require user fees or service charges on poor people for primary
education or primary healthcare, including prevention, care and
treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and infant, child, and
maternal health, in connection with such institution's financing
programs.
(c) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States
Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use the
voice and vote of the United States to oppose any loan, project,
agreement, memorandum, instrument, plan, or other program of the IMF to
a Heavily Indebted Poor Country that imposes budget caps or restraints
that do not allow the maintenance of or an increase in governmental
spending on healthcare or education; and to promote government spending
on healthcare, education, agriculture and food security, or other
critical safety net programs in all of the IMF's activities with
respect to Heavily Indebted Poor Countries.
(d) The Secretary of State, after consultation with the Secretary
of the Treasury and the Committees on Appropriations, may transfer
funds made available under the headings ``Development Assistance'' and
``Economic Support Fund'' in title III of this Act to funds previously
made available under the heading ``Multilateral Assistance,
International Financial Institutions'' for payments to the
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), the
African Development Bank, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the
Asian Development Bank for the United States share of the paid-in
portion of the increases in capital stock; for payment to the IBRD as a
trustee for the Global Environment Facility; for payment to the Global
Agriculture and Food Security Program; for payment to the Enterprise
for the Americas Multilateral Investment Fund; and for payment to the
International Fund for Agricultural Development.
(e) For the purposes of this Act, ``international financial
institutions'' shall mean the International Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, the International Development Association, the
International Finance Corporation, the Inter-American Development Bank,
the International Monetary Fund, the Asian Development Bank, the Asian
Development Fund, the Inter-American Investment Corporation, the North
American Development Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and
Development, the African Development Bank, and the African Development
Fund.
debt-for-development
Sec. 7030. In order to enhance the continued participation of
nongovernmental organizations in debt-for-development and debt-for-
nature exchanges, a nongovernmental organization which is a grantee or
contractor of the United States Agency for International Development
may place in interest bearing accounts local currencies which accrue to
that organization as a result of economic assistance provided under
title III of this Act and, subject to the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, any interest earned on
such investment shall be used for the purpose for which the assistance
was provided to that organization.
financial management and budget transparency
Sec. 7031. (a) Limitation on Direct Government-to-Government
Assistance.--
(1) None of the funds made available by this Act may be
used for direct government-to-government assistance unless the
Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on
Appropriations that--
(A) each implementing agency or ministry to receive
assistance has been assessed and is considered to have
the systems required to manage such assistance and any
identified vulnerabilities or weaknesses of such agency
or ministry have been addressed, including that--
(i) the recipient agency or ministry
employs and utilizes staff with the necessary
technical, financial, and management
capabilities;
(ii) the recipient agency or ministry has
adopted competitive procurement policies and
systems;
(iii) effective monitoring and evaluation
systems are in place to ensure that such
assistance is used for its intended purposes;
(iv) no level of acceptable fraud is
assumed; and
(v) the government of the recipient country
is taking steps to publicly disclose on an
annual basis its national budget, to include
income and expenditures;
(B) the recipient government has demonstrated a
commitment to democracy or is taking significant steps
to strengthen democratic institutions;
(C) the recipient government is taking steps to
protect the rights of civil society, including freedom
of association and assembly;
(D) the recipient government, agency, or ministry
is not headed or controlled by an organization
designated as a terrorist organization under section
219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act; and
(E) the Government of the United States and the
government of the recipient country have agreed, in
writing--
(i) on clear and achievable objectives for
the use of such assistance; and
(ii) that such assistance should be made on
a cost-reimbursable basis.
(2) In addition to the requirements in subsection (a), no
funds may be made available for direct government-to-government
assistance without prior consultation with, and notification
of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That such
notification shall contain an explanation of how the proposed
activity meets the requirements of paragraph (1): Provided
further, That the requirements of this paragraph shall only
apply to direct government-to-government assistance in excess
of $10,000,000 and all funds available for cash transfer,
budget support, and cash payments to individuals.
(3) The Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) or the Secretary of State, as
appropriate, shall suspend any direct government-to-government
assistance if the Administrator or the Secretary has credible
information of material misuse of such assistance, unless the
Administrator or the Secretary determines and reports to the
Committees on Appropriations that it is in the national
interest of the United States to continue such assistance,
including a justification.
(4) The USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations, concurrent with the fiscal year 2015
congressional budget justification materials, amounts planned
for assistance described in subsection (a) by country, proposed
funding amount, source of funds, and type of assistance.
(5) Not later than 90 days after the enactment of this Act
and 6 months thereafter, the USAID Administrator shall submit
to the Committees on Appropriations a report that--
(A) details all assistance described in subsection
(a) provided during the previous 6-month period by
country, funding amount, source of funds, and type of
such assistance; and
(B) the type of procurement instrument or mechanism
utilized and whether the assistance was provided on a
reimbursable basis.
(6) None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used for any foreign country for debt service payments owed by
any country to any international financial institution:
Provided, That for purposes of this subsection, the term
``international financial institution'' has the meaning given
the term in section 7029(e) of this Act.
(b) National Budget and Contract Transparency.--
(1) Limitation on funding.--None of the funds appropriated
under titles III and IV of this Act may be made available to
the central government of any country that does not meet
minimum standards of fiscal transparency: Provided, That the
Secretary of State shall develop ``minimum standards of fiscal
transparency'' to be updated and strengthened, as appropriate,
to reflect best practices: Provided further, That the Secretary
shall make an annual determination of the degree to which those
countries meet each minimum standard of fiscal transparency and
make those determinations publicly available in an annual
``Fiscal Transparency Report''.
(2) Minimum standards of fiscal transparency.--For purposes
of paragraph (1), ``minimum standards of fiscal transparency''
shall include standards for the public disclosure of budget
documentation, including receipts and expenditures by ministry,
and government contracts and licenses for natural resource
extraction, to include bidding and concession allocation
practices.
(3) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive the limitation on
funding in paragraph (1) on a country-by-country basis if the
Secretary reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the
waiver is important to the national interest of the United
States: Provided, That such waiver shall identify any steps
taken by the government of the country to publicly disclose its
budget documentation and contracts which are additional to
those which were undertaken in previous fiscal years, include
specific recommendations of short- and long-term steps such
government can take to improve budget and contract
transparency, include a detailed description of how funds
appropriated by this Act are being used to improve budget and
contract transparency, and identify benchmarks for measuring
progress: Provided further, That a list of countries receiving
waivers in a given year should be made publicly available in
the annual ``Fiscal Transparency Report'' required by paragraph
(1).
(4) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated under title III
of this Act, not less than $5,000,000 should be made available
for programs and activities to assist the central governments
of countries named in the list required by paragraph (1) to
improve budget transparency or to support civil society
organizations in such countries that promote budget
transparency: Provided, That such sums shall be in addition to
funds otherwise made available for such purposes: Provided
further, That a list of the recipients of such sums shall be
included in the annual ``Fiscal Transparency Report'' required
by paragraph (1).
(c) Anti-kleptocracy.--
(1) Officials of foreign governments and their immediate
family members who the Secretary of State has credible
information have been involved in significant corruption,
including corruption related to the extraction of natural
resources, shall be ineligible for entry into the United
States.
(2) Individuals shall not be ineligible if entry into the
United States would further important United States law
enforcement objectives or is necessary to permit the United
States to fulfill its obligations under the United Nations
Headquarters Agreement: Provided, That nothing in paragraph (1)
shall be construed to derogate from United States Government
obligations under applicable international agreements.
(3) The Secretary may waive the application of paragraph
(1) if the Secretary determines that the waiver would serve a
compelling national interest or that the circumstances which
caused the individual to be ineligible have changed
sufficiently.
(4) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act and
180 days thereafter, the Secretary of State shall submit a
report, in classified form if necessary, to the Committees on
Appropriations describing the information regarding corruption
concerning each of the individuals found ineligible pursuant to
paragraph (1), a list of any waivers provided under subsection
(3), and the justification for each waiver.
democracy programs
Sec. 7032. (a) Funds made available by this Act that are made
available for democracy programs may be made available notwithstanding
any other provision of law, and with regard to the National Endowment
for Democracy (NED), any regulation.
(b) For purposes of funds appropriated by this Act, the term
``democracy programs'' means programs that support good governance,
credible and competitive elections, freedom of expression, association,
assembly, and religion, human rights, independent media, and the rule
of law, and that otherwise strengthen the capacity of democratic
political parties, governments, nongovernmental organizations and
institutions, and citizens to support the development of democratic
states, and institutions that are responsive and accountable to
citizens.
(c) With respect to the provision of assistance for democracy,
human rights, and governance activities in this Act, the organizations
implementing such assistance, the specific nature of that assistance,
and the participants in such programs shall not be subject to the prior
approval by the government of any foreign country: Provided, That the
Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), shall
report to the Committees on Appropriations, not later than 120 days
after enactment of this Act, detailing steps taken by the Department of
State and USAID to comply with the requirements of this subsection.
(d) With respect to the conduct of governance programs in a country
in which the central government acts in a manner contrary to the
advancement of democracy, the Secretary of State and the USAID
Administrator shall--
(1) submit to the Committees on Appropriations a comprehensive
strategy to promote democracy in such a country prior to the obligation
of democracy program funds made available by this Act; and
(2) take steps to only support institutions and individuals within
the government that demonstrate a commitment to democracy.
(e) Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for
democracy programs shall be made available to support freedom of
religion, including in the Middle East and North Africa.
(f) The Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of
State and the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian
Assistance, USAID, shall regularly communicate their planned programs
to the NED.
multi-year commitments
Sec. 7033. None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used
to make a future year funding pledge for any multilateral or bilateral
program funded in titles III through VI of this Act unless such pledge
was--
(1) previously justified, including the projected future
year costs, in a congressional budget justification;
(2) included in an Act making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs
or previously authorized by an Act of Congress;
(3) notified in accordance with the regular notification
procedures of the Committees on Appropriations, including the
projected future year costs; or
(4) the subject of prior consultation with the Committees
on Appropriations and such consultation was conducted at least
7 business days in advance of the pledge.
special provisions
Sec. 7034. (a) Victims of War, Displaced Children, and Displaced
Burmese.--Funds appropriated in titles III and VI of this Act that are
made available for victims of war, displaced children, displaced
Burmese, and to combat trafficking in persons and assist victims of
such trafficking, may be made available notwithstanding any other
provision of law.
(b) Reconstituting Civilian Police Authority.--In providing
assistance with funds appropriated by this Act under section 660(b)(6)
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, support for a nation emerging
from instability may be deemed to mean support for regional, district,
municipal, or other sub-national entity emerging from instability, as
well as a nation emerging from instability.
(c) World Food Program.--Funds managed by the Bureau for Democracy,
Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, United States Agency for
International Development (USAID), from this or any other Act, may be
made available as a general contribution to the World Food Program,
notwithstanding any other provision of law.
(d) Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, regulation or Executive order, funds
appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the
headings ``Economic Support Fund'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'',
``International Disaster Assistance'', and ``Transition Initiatives''
may be made available to support programs to disarm, demobilize, and
reintegrate into civilian society former members of foreign terrorist
organizations: Provided, That the Secretary of State shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of funds
pursuant to this subsection: Provided further, That for the purposes of
this subsection the term ``foreign terrorist organization'' means an
organization designated as a terrorist organization under section 219
of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
(e) Research and Training.--Funds appropriated by this Act under
the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' may be made available to carry
out the Program for Research and Training on Eastern Europe and the
Independent States of the Former Soviet Union as authorized by the
Soviet-Eastern European Research and Training Act of 1983 (22 U.S.C.
4501-4508).
(f) Partner Vetting.--Funds appropriated in this Act or any prior
Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs shall be used by the Secretary of
State and the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, to support the
continued implementation of the Partner Vetting System (PVS) pilot
program: Provided, That the Secretary of State and the USAID
Administrator shall jointly submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 30 days after completion of the pilot
program, on the estimated timeline and criteria for evaluating the PVS
for expansion: Provided further, That such report shall include the
requirements under this section in the report accompanying this Act:
Provided further, That such report may be delivered in classified form,
if necessary.
(g) Contingencies.--During fiscal year 2014, the President may use
up to $100,000,000 under the authority of section 451 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, notwithstanding any other provision of law.
(h) International Child Abductions.--The Secretary of State should
withhold funds appropriated under title III of this Act for assistance
for the central government of any country that is not taking
appropriate steps to comply with the Convention on the Civil Aspects of
International Child Abductions, done at the Hague on October 25, 1980:
Provided, That the Secretary shall report to the Committees on
Appropriations within 15 days of withholding funds under this
subsection.
(i) Reports Repealed.--Section 585 in the matter under section
101(c) of Division A of Public Law 104-208, Omnibus Consolidated
Appropriations Act, 1997; and subsection (g)(3) of section 7081 of the
Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs
Appropriations Act, 2010 (Division F of Public Law 111-117) are hereby
repealed.
(j) Extraordinary Protection Costs.--The Secretary of State may
transfer to, and merge with, ``Protection of Foreign Missions and
Officials'' for reimbursement of valid claims of qualifying local
jurisdictions unobligated expired balances of funds appropriated under
``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' for fiscal year 2014, except for
funds designated for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, at no later than the end of the
fifth fiscal year after the fiscal year for which any such funds were
appropriated or otherwise made available: Provided, That transfers
pursuant to this authority shall not exceed the amount appropriated by
this Act under ``Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials''.
arab league boycott of israel
Sec. 7035. It is the sense of the Congress that--
(1) the Arab League boycott of Israel, and the secondary
boycott of American firms that have commercial ties with
Israel, is an impediment to peace in the region and to United
States investment and trade in the Middle East and North
Africa;
(2) the Arab League boycott, which was regrettably
reinstated in 1997, should be immediately and publicly
terminated, and the Central Office for the Boycott of Israel
immediately disbanded;
(3) all Arab League states should normalize relations with
their neighbor Israel;
(4) the President and the Secretary of State should
continue to vigorously oppose the Arab League boycott of Israel
and find concrete steps to demonstrate that opposition by, for
example, taking into consideration the participation of any
recipient country in the boycott when determining to sell
weapons to said country; and
(5) the President should report to Congress annually on
specific steps being taken by the United States to encourage
Arab League states to normalize their relations with Israel to
bring about the termination of the Arab League boycott of
Israel, including those to encourage allies and trading
partners of the United States to enact laws prohibiting
businesses from complying with the boycott and penalizing
businesses that do comply.
palestinian statehood
Sec. 7036. (a) Limitation on Assistance.--None of the funds
appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be provided to
support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary of State determines
and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that--
(1) the governing entity of a new Palestinian state--
(A) has demonstrated a firm commitment to peaceful
co-existence with the State of Israel;
(B) is taking appropriate measures to counter
terrorism and terrorist financing in the West Bank and
Gaza, including the dismantling of terrorist
infrastructures, and is cooperating with appropriate
Israeli and other appropriate security organizations;
and
(2) the Palestinian Authority (or the governing entity of a
new Palestinian state) is working with other countries in the
region to vigorously pursue efforts to establish a just,
lasting, and comprehensive peace in the Middle East that will
enable Israel and an independent Palestinian state to exist
within the context of full and normal relationships, which
should include--
(A) termination of all claims or states of
belligerency;
(B) respect for and acknowledgment of the
sovereignty, territorial integrity, and political
independence of every state in the area through
measures including the establishment of demilitarized
zones;
(C) their right to live in peace within secure and
recognized boundaries free from threats or acts of
force;
(D) freedom of navigation through international
waterways in the area; and
(E) a framework for achieving a just settlement of
the refugee problem.
(b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that the
governing entity should enact a constitution assuring the rule of law,
an independent judiciary, and respect for human rights for its
citizens, and should enact other laws and regulations assuring
transparent and accountable governance.
(c) Waiver.--The President may waive subsection (a) if the
President determines that it is important to the national security
interests of the United States to do so.
(d) Exemption.--The restriction in subsection (a) shall not apply
to assistance intended to help reform the Palestinian Authority and
affiliated institutions, or the governing entity, in order to help meet
the requirements of subsection (a), consistent with the provisions of
section 7040 of this Act (``Limitation on Assistance for the
Palestinian Authority'').
restrictions concerning the palestinian authority
Sec. 7037. None of the funds appropriated under titles II through
VI of this Act may be obligated or expended to create in any part of
Jerusalem a new office of any department or agency of the United States
Government for the purpose of conducting official United States
Government business with the Palestinian Authority over Gaza and
Jericho or any successor Palestinian governing entity provided for in
the Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles: Provided, That this
restriction shall not apply to the acquisition of additional space for
the existing Consulate General in Jerusalem: Provided further, That
meetings between officers and employees of the United States and
officials of the Palestinian Authority, or any successor Palestinian
governing entity provided for in the Israel-PLO Declaration of
Principles, for the purpose of conducting official United States
Government business with such authority should continue to take place
in locations other than Jerusalem: Provided further, That as has been
true in the past, officers and employees of the United States
Government may continue to meet in Jerusalem on other subjects with
Palestinians (including those who now occupy positions in the
Palestinian Authority), have social contacts, and have incidental
discussions.
prohibition on assistance to the palestinian broadcasting corporation
Sec. 7038. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used to provide equipment, technical
support, consulting services, or any other form of assistance to the
Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.
assistance for the west bank and gaza
Sec. 7039. (a) Oversight.--For fiscal year 2014, 30 days prior to
the initial obligation of funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza
Program, the Secretary of State shall certify to the Committees on
Appropriations that procedures have been established to assure the
Comptroller General of the United States will have access to
appropriate United States financial information in order to review the
uses of United States assistance for the Program funded under the
heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for the West Bank and Gaza.
(b) Vetting.--Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this
Act under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for assistance for the
West Bank and Gaza, the Secretary of State shall take all appropriate
steps to ensure that such assistance is not provided to or through any
individual, private or government entity, or educational institution
that the Secretary knows or has reason to believe advocates, plans,
sponsors, engages in, or has engaged in, terrorist activity nor, with
respect to private entities or educational institutions, those that
have as a principal officer of the entity's governing board or
governing board of trustees any individual that has been determined to
be involved in, or advocating terrorist activity or determined to be a
member of a designated foreign terrorist organization: Provided, That
the Secretary of State shall, as appropriate, establish procedures
specifying the steps to be taken in carrying out this subsection and
shall terminate assistance to any individual, entity, or educational
institution which the Secretary has determined to be involved in or
advocating terrorist activity.
(c) Prohibition.--
(1) None of the funds appropriated under titles III through
VI of this Act for assistance under the West Bank and Gaza
Program may be made available for the purpose of recognizing or
otherwise honoring individuals who commit, or have committed
acts of terrorism.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the
funds made available by this or prior appropriations Acts,
including funds made available by transfer, may be made
available for obligation for security assistance for the West
Bank and Gaza until the Secretary of State reports to the
Committees on Appropriations on the benchmarks that have been
established for security assistance for the West Bank and Gaza
and reports on the extent of Palestinian compliance with such
benchmarks.
(d) Audits.--
(1) The Administrator of the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) shall ensure that Federal or
non-Federal audits of all contractors and grantees, and
significant subcontractors and sub-grantees, under the West
Bank and Gaza Program, are conducted at least on an annual
basis to ensure, among other things, compliance with this
section.
(2) Of the funds appropriated by this Act up to $500,000
may be used by the Office of Inspector General of the USAID for
audits, inspections, and other activities in furtherance of the
requirements of this subsection: Provided, That such funds are
in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes.
(e) Subsequent to the certification specified in subsection (a),
the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit and
an investigation of the treatment, handling, and uses of all funds for
the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program, including all funds provided
as cash transfer assistance, in fiscal year 2014 under the heading
``Economic Support Fund'', and such audit shall address--
(1) the extent to which such Program complies with the
requirements of subsections (b) and (c); and
(2) an examination of all programs, projects, and
activities carried out under such Program, including both
obligations and expenditures.
(f) Funds made available in this Act for West Bank and Gaza shall
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
(g) Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations updating the report contained in section 2106 of chapter
2 of title II of Public Law 109-13.
(h) Prior to the initial obligation of funds made available in this
Act under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for assistance for the
West Bank and Gaza, the Secretary of State shall certify and report to
the Committees on Appropriations that such assistance--
(1) advances Middle East peace;
(2) enhances Israeli-Palestinian cooperation;
(3) improves security in the region;
(4) continues support only for transparent and accountable
government institutions;
(5) promotes a private sector-driven economy; or
(6) addresses critical and immediate humanitarian needs.
limitation on assistance for the palestinian authority
Sec. 7040. (a) Prohibition of Funds.--None of the funds
appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of
part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be obligated or
expended with respect to providing funds to the Palestinian Authority.
(b) Waiver.--The prohibition included in subsection (a) shall not
apply if the President certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House
of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the
Committees on Appropriations that waiving such prohibition is important
to the national security interests of the United States.
(c) Period of Application of Waiver.--Any waiver pursuant to
subsection (b) shall be effective for no more than a period of 6 months
at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of
this Act.
(d) Report.--Whenever the waiver authority pursuant to subsection
(b) is exercised, the President shall submit a report to the Committees
on Appropriations detailing the justification for the waiver, the
purposes for which the funds will be spent, and the accounting
procedures in place to ensure that the funds are properly disbursed:
Provided, That the report shall also detail the steps the Palestinian
Authority has taken to arrest terrorists, confiscate weapons and
dismantle the terrorist infrastructure.
(e) Certification.--If the President exercises the waiver authority
under subsection (b), the Secretary of State must certify and report to
the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of funds that
the Palestinian Authority has established a single treasury account for
all Palestinian Authority financing and all financing mechanisms flow
through this account, no parallel financing mechanisms exist outside of
the Palestinian Authority treasury account, there is a single
comprehensive civil service roster and payroll, and the Palestinian
Authority is moving to halt anti-Israel incitement and is engaged in
activities aimed at promoting peace, coexistence, and security
cooperation with Israel.
(f) Prohibition to Hamas and the Palestine Liberation
Organization.--
(1) None of the funds appropriated in titles III through VI
of this Act may be obligated for salaries of personnel of the
Palestinian Authority located in Gaza or may be obligated or
expended for assistance to Hamas or any entity effectively
controlled by Hamas, any power-sharing government of which
Hamas is a member or that results from an agreement with Hamas.
(2) Notwithstanding the limitation of subsection (1),
assistance may be provided to a power-sharing government only
if the President certifies and reports to the Committees on
Appropriations that such government, including all of its
ministers or such equivalent, has publicly accepted and is
complying with the principles contained in section 620K(b)(1)
(A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended.
(3) The President may exercise the authority in section
620K(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act as added by the
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-446)
with respect to this subsection.
(4) Whenever the certification pursuant to paragraph (2) is
exercised, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations within 120 days of the
certification and every quarter thereafter on whether such
government, including all of its ministers or such equivalent
are continuing to comply with the principles contained in
section 620K(b)(1) (A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961, as amended: Provided, That the report shall also detail
the amount, purposes and delivery mechanisms for any assistance
provided pursuant to the abovementioned certification and a
full accounting of any direct support of such government.
(5) None of the funds appropriated under titles III through
VI of this Act may be obligated for assistance for the
Palestine Liberation Organization.
limitations
Sec. 7041. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act under the
heading ``Economic Support Fund'' may be made available for assistance
for the Palestinian Authority if, after the date of enactment of this
Act--
(1) the Palestinians obtain the same standing as member
states or full membership as a state in the United Nations or
any specialized agency thereof outside an agreement negotiated
between Israel and the Palestinians; or
(2) the Palestinians request, petition, apply, refer, or
actively support an investigation or prosecution of Israeli
nationals before the International Criminal Court.
(b)(1) The President may waive the provisions of section 1003 of
Public Law 100-204 if the President determines and certifies in writing
to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro
tempore of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations that the
Palestinians have not, after the date of enactment of this Act,
obtained in the United Nations or any specialized agency thereof the
same standing as member states or full membership as a state outside an
agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians.
(2) Not less than 90 days after the President is unable to
make the certification pursuant to subsection (b)(1), the
President may waive section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 if the
President determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of
the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the
Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations that the
Palestinians have entered into direct and meaningful
negotiations with Israel: Provided, That any waiver of the
provisions of section 1003 of Public Law 100-204 under
paragraph (1) of this subsection or under previous provisions
of law must expire before the waiver under the preceding
sentence may be exercised.
(3) Any waiver pursuant to this subsection shall be
effective for no more than a period of 6 months at a time and
shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of this
Act.
near east
Sec. 7042. (a) Egypt.--
(1)(A) None of the funds appropriated under titles III and
IV of this Act and in prior Acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs
may be made available for assistance for the central Government
of Egypt unless the Secretary of State certifies to the
Committees on Appropriations that such government is meeting
its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.
(B) Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this
Act under the headings ``Economic Support Fund'' and ``Foreign
Military Financing Program'' for assistance for the central
Government of Egypt, the Secretary of State shall certify to
the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of Egypt
is--
(i) demonstrating a commitment to a pluralistic and
inclusive democracy, including by--
(I) planning for and conducting free and
fair elections;
(II) protecting freedom of expression,
association, assembly, religion, and due
process of law; and
(III) respecting the rights of civil
society organizations to operate without
harassment or interference; and
(ii) taking action to eliminate smuggling networks
between Egypt and Gaza and to combat terrorism,
including in the Sinai.
(2) The Secretary of State shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations prior to the transfer of funds
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military
Financing Program'' to an interest-bearing account for Egypt.
(b) Iran.--
(1) It is the policy of the United States to seek to
prevent Iran from achieving the capability to produce or
otherwise manufacture nuclear weapons, including by supporting
international diplomatic efforts to halt Iran's uranium
enrichment program, and the President should fully implement
and enforce the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996, as amended (Public
Law 104-172) as a means of encouraging foreign governments to
require state-owned and private entities to cease all
investment in, and support of, Iran's energy sector and all
exports of refined petroleum products to Iran.
(2) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available in this Act under the heading ``Export-Import Bank of
the United States'' may be used by the Export-Import Bank of
the United States to provide any new financing (including
loans, guarantees, other credits, insurance, and reinsurance)
to any person that is subject to sanctions under paragraph (2)
or (3) of section 5(a) of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996
(Public Law 104-172).
(3) The reporting requirements in section 7043(c) in
division F of Public Law 111-117 shall continue in effect
during fiscal year 2014 as if part of this Act: Provided, That
the date in subsection (c)(1) shall be deemed to be ``September
30, 2014''.
(c) Iraq.--
(1) Funds appropriated by this Act for assistance for the
Government of Iraq should be made available only if such
government is implementing policies to support international
efforts to promote regional stability, including in Syria.
(2) Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this
Act for assistance for Iraq shall be made available in
accordance with the cost-matching and other requirements in the
Department of State's April 9, 2009 ``Guidelines for Government
of Iraq Financial Participation in United States Government-
Funded Civilian Foreign Assistance Programs and Projects''.
(3) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be used by the Government of the
United States to enter into a permanent basing rights agreement
between the United States and Iraq.
(d) Jordan.--
(1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act for assistance
for Jordan--
(A) not less than $360,000,000 shall be made
available under the heading ``Economic Support Fund''
and not less than $300,000,000 shall be made available
under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing
Program''; and
(B) from amounts appropriated for Overseas
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism,
$340,000,000 above the levels included in the
Memorandum of Understanding between the United States
and Jordan shall be made available for the
extraordinary costs related to instability in the
region.
(2) Funds appropriated under the heading ``Economic Support
Fund'' in this Act may be made available for the costs, as
defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974,
of loan guarantees for Jordan, which are authorized to be
provided: Provided, That amounts that are made available under
this paragraph for the cost of guarantees shall not be
considered ``assistance'' for the purposes of provisions of law
limiting assistance to a country.
(e) Lebanon.--
(1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' may be made
available for assistance for Lebanon unless the Secretary of
State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations
that--
(A) the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) is not headed,
controlled by, or closely collaborating with Hezbollah
or any other foreign terrorist organization designated
pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act; and
(B) such assistance will only be used to--
(i) professionalize the LAF;
(ii) strengthen border security and combat
terrorism, including training and equipping the
LAF to secure Lebanon's borders against
infiltration, interdicting arms shipments, and
preventing the use of Lebanon as a safe haven
for terrorist groups; and
(iii) implement United Nations Security
Council Resolution 1701.
(2) If the Secretary of State makes the certification
contained in paragraph (1), funds may not be made available for
obligation until a detailed spend plan is submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations, except such plan may not be
considered as meeting the notification requirements under
section 7015 of this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961, and shall be submitted not later than
September 1, 2014: Provided, That any notification submitted
pursuant to section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
or section 7015 of this Act shall include any funds
specifically intended for lethal military equipment: Provided
further, That the Secretary of State shall regularly consult
with the Committees on Appropriations on the activities of the
LAF and assistance provided by the United States: Provided
further, That not later than 90 days after enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing the actions taken to
ensure that equipment provided to the LAF is used only for
intended purposes.
(f) Libya.--
(1) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made
available for assistance for the central Government of Libya
unless the Secretary of State reports in writing to the
Committees on Appropriations that such government is
cooperating with United States Government efforts to
investigate and bring to justice those responsible for the
attack on United States facilities and personnel in Benghazi,
Libya in September 2012: Provided, That the limitation in this
paragraph shall not apply to assistance provided for the
purpose of protecting United States Government facilities or
personnel.
(2) Any notification required for assistance for Libya for
funds appropriated under the heading ``International Security
Assistance'' in this Act shall include a detailed justification
for such assistance, and a description of the vetting
procedures used for any individual or unit receiving such
assistance.
(g) Morocco.--Funds appropriated in title III of this Act that are
available for assistance for Morocco shall be made available for any
region or territory administered by Morocco, including the Western
Sahara: Provided, That the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Administrator of the United States Agency for International
Development, shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations,
not less than 90 days after enactment of this Act, on requirements
under this section in the report accompanying this Act.
(h) Syria.--Prior to the obligation of funds made available by this
Act for assistance for Syria, the Secretary of State shall consult with
the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That such funds shall be
subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
(i) Yemen.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' for assistance for Yemen
may be made available until the Secretary of State reports to the
Committees on Appropriations that the Armed Forces of Yemen--
(1) are not controlled by a foreign terrorist organization,
designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and
Nationality Act; and
(2) are cooperating with the United States on
counterterrorism efforts against Al Qaeda and other terrorist
organizations.
africa
Sec. 7043. (a) Central Africa.--Funds appropriated by this Act
shall be made available for programs and activities in areas affected
by the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) consistent with the goals of the
Lord's Resistance Army Disarmament and Northern Uganda Recovery Act
(Public Law 111-172), including to improve physical access,
telecommunications infrastructure, and early-warning mechanisms and to
support the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former
LRA combatants, especially child soldiers: Provided, That not later
than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in
consultation with the Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development, shall submit a
report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing progress toward
implementation of the Administration's counter-LRA strategy and the
policy objectives included in Public Law 111-172: Provided further,
That such report shall include the amounts and description of United
States assistance provided for such purposes.
(b) Counterterrorism Programs.--Of the funds appropriated by this
Act, not less than $45,042,000 should be made available for the Trans-
Sahara Counter-terrorism Partnership program, and not less than
$22,223,000 should be made available for the Partnership for Regional
East Africa Counterterrorism program.
(c) Natural Resource Transparency.--Funds appropriated by this Act
that are available for assistance for Liberia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria,
Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal, Ghana, and the countries participating in the
Congo Basin Forest Partnership should be made available to promote and
support transparency and accountability in relation to the extraction
of timber, oil and gas, cacao, and other natural resources, including
by strengthening implementation and monitoring of the Extractive
Industries Transparency Initiative and the Kimberley Process
Certification Scheme.
(d) Sudan Limitation on Assistance.--
(1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the
funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for
assistance for the Government of Sudan.
(2) None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made
available for the cost, as defined in section 502 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of modifying loans and loan
guarantees held by the Government of Sudan, including the cost
of selling, reducing, or canceling amounts owed to the United
States, and modifying concessional loans, guarantees, and
credit agreements.
(3) The limitations of paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not
apply to--
(A) humanitarian assistance;
(B) assistance for the Darfur region, Southern
Kordofan State, Blue Nile State, other marginalized
areas and populations in Sudan, and Abyei; and
(C) assistance to support implementation of
outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement
(CPA), mutual arrangements related to post-referendum
issues associated with the CPA, or any other
internationally recognized viable peace agreement in
Sudan.
(4)(A) None of the funds appropriated by this Act for
bilateral economic assistance may be made available for
assistance to the central government of any country that admits
President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan.
(B) The prohibition of subparagraph (A) shall apply
unless the Secretary of State determines and reports to
the Committees on Appropriations that such admission
occurred for the purposes of--
(i) bringing to justice President Omar al-
Bashir for crimes against humanity, war crimes,
or genocide; or
(ii) furthering the peace process between
Sudan and South Sudan.
(C) The prohibition in subparagraph (A) shall not
apply to assistance provided for humanitarian purposes.
(e) South Sudan.--
(1) Funds appropriated by this Act should be made available
for assistance for South Sudan, including to increase
agricultural productivity, expand educational opportunities
especially for girls, strengthen democratic institutions and
the rule of law, and enhance the capacity of the Federal
Legislative Assembly to conduct oversight over government
revenues and expenditures.
(2) Not less than 15 days prior to the obligation of funds
appropriated by this Act that are available for assistance for
the Government of South Sudan, the Secretary of State shall
submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing
the extent to which the Government of South Sudan is--
(A) supporting freedom of expression and
association, the establishment of democratic
institutions, including an independent judiciary,
parliament, and security forces that are accountable to
civilian authority; and
(B) investigating and punishing members of security
forces who have violated human rights.
(3) The Secretary of State shall seek to obtain regular
audits of the financial accounts of the Government of South
Sudan to ensure transparency and accountability of funds,
including revenues from the extraction of oil and gas, and the
timely, public disclosure of such audits: Provided, That the
Secretary should assist the Government of South Sudan in
conducting such audits, and by providing technical assistance
to enhance the capacity of the National Auditor Chamber to
carry out its responsibilities, and shall submit a report, not
later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing the steps that will be
taken by the Government of South Sudan, which are additional to
those taken in the previous fiscal year, to improve resource
management and ensure transparency and accountability of funds.
(f) War Crimes in Africa.--
(1) The Congress reaffirms its support for the efforts of
the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) and the
Special Court for Sierra Leone (SCSL) to bring to justice
individuals responsible for war crimes and crimes against
humanity in a timely manner.
(2) Funds appropriated by this Act may be made available
for assistance for the central government of a country in which
individuals indicted by the ICTR and the SCSL are credibly
alleged to be living, if the Secretary of State determines and
reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such
government is cooperating with the ICTR and the SCSL, including
the apprehension, surrender, and transfer of indictees in a
timely manner: Provided, That this subsection shall not apply
to assistance provided under section 551 of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961 or to project assistance under title VI
of this Act: Provided further, That the United States shall use
its voice and vote in the United Nations Security Council to
fully support efforts by the ICTR and the SCSL to bring to
justice individuals indicted by such tribunals in a timely
manner.
(3) The prohibition in paragraph (2) may be waived on a
country-by-country basis if the President determines that doing
so is in the national security interest of the United States:
Provided, That prior to exercising such waiver authority, the
President shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations, in classified form if necessary, on--
(A) the steps being taken to obtain the cooperation
of the government in apprehending and surrendering the
indictee in question to the court of jurisdiction;
(B) a strategy, including a timeline, for bringing
the indictee before such court; and
(C) the justification for exercising the waiver
authority.
(g) Zimbabwe.--
(1) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United
States executive director of each international financial
institution to vote against any extension by the respective
institution of any loans or grants to the Government of
Zimbabwe, except to meet basic human needs or to promote
democracy, unless the Secretary of State determines and reports
in writing to the Committees on Appropriations that the rule of
law has been restored in Zimbabwe, including respect for
ownership and title to property, and freedom of speech and
association.
(2) None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be
made available for assistance for the central Government of
Zimbabwe, except for health, education, and macroeconomic
growth assistance, unless the Secretary of State makes the
determination required in paragraph (1).
east asia and the pacific
Sec. 7044. (a) Burma.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
heading ``Economic Support Fund'' may be made available for assistance
for Burma notwithstanding any other provision of law, except that no
funds shall be made available to any successor or affiliated
organization of the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC)
controlled by former SPDC members that promote the repressive policies
of the SPDC: Provided, That such funds shall be made available for
programs along Burma's border and for Burmese groups and organizations
located outside of Burma, and may be available to support programs in
Burma: Provided further, That in addition to assistance for Burmese
refugees from funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
``Migration and Refugee Assistance'', funds shall be made available for
community-based organizations operating in Thailand to provide food,
medical, and other humanitarian assistance to internally displaced
persons in eastern Burma: Provided further, That funds appropriated by
this Act for assistance for Burma should be matched, to the maximum
extent practicable, by the Government of Burma or other international
donors: Provided further, That any new program or activity in Burma
begun in fiscal year 2014 shall be subject to prior consultation with
the Committees on Appropriations.
(b) North Korea.--None of the funds made available by this Act
under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' may be made available for
assistance for the Government of North Korea.
(c) People's Republic of China.--(1) None of the funds appropriated
under the heading ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' in this Act may
be obligated or expended for processing licenses for the export of
satellites of United States origin (including commercial satellites and
satellite components) to the People's Republic of China unless, at
least 15 days in advance, the Committees on Appropriations are notified
of such proposed action.
(2) The terms and requirements of section 620(h) of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall apply to foreign
assistance projects or activities of the People's Liberation
Army (PLA) of the People's Republic of China, to include such
projects or activities by any entity that is owned or
controlled by, or an affiliate of, the PLA: Provided, That none
of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant
to this Act may be used to finance any grant, contract, or
cooperative agreement with the PLA, or any entity that the
Secretary of State has reason to believe is owned or controlled
by, or an affiliate of, the PLA.
(3)(A) None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
headings ``Global Health Programs'', ``Development
Assistance'', and ``Economic Support Fund'' may be made
available for assistance for the government of the People's
Republic of China.
(B) The limitation of subparagraph (A) shall not
apply to assistance described in paragraph (2) of
subsection (d) of this section and for programs to
detect, prevent, and treat infectious disease.
(d) Tibet.--(1) The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the
United States executive director of each international financial
institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to support
projects in Tibet if such projects do not provide incentives for the
migration and settlement of non-Tibetans into Tibet or facilitate the
transfer of ownership of Tibetan land and natural resources to non-
Tibetans, are based on a thorough needs-assessment, foster self-
sufficiency of the Tibetan people and respect Tibetan culture and
traditions, and are subject to effective monitoring.
(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated
by this Act under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' shall be made
available to nongovernmental organizations to support activities which
preserve cultural traditions and promote sustainable development and
environmental conservation in Tibetan communities in the Tibetan
Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in China.
western hemisphere
Sec. 7045. (a) Colombia.--(1) The matter preceding the first
proviso and the first through fifth provisos of paragraph (1), and
paragraph (3), of section 7045(a) of division I of Public Law 112-74
shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2014 and shall apply to
funds appropriated in this Act and made available for assistance for
Colombia as if included in this Act.
(2) Pursuant to the directive included in the report accompanying
this Act, funds appropriated in this Act under the heading ``Economic
Support Fund'' for assistance for Colombia may be transferred to, and
merged with, funds appropriated under the heading ``Migration and
Refugee Assistance'' and should be available only for assistance to
nongovernmental and international organizations that provide assistance
to Colombian refugees in neighboring countries.
(3) The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations, not later than 60 days after enactment of
this Act, the report described under the heading
``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' in the
report accompanying this Act.
(b) Cuba.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading
``Economic Support Fund'', $20,000,000 shall be transferred to, and
merged with, funds available under the heading ``National Endowment for
Democracy'' to promote democracy and strengthen civil society in Cuba.
(c) Haiti.--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.
(d) Honduras.--Prior to the obligation of 20 percent of the funds
appropriated by this Act that are available for assistance for Honduran
military and police forces, the Secretary of State shall report in
writing to the Committees on Appropriations that: the Government of
Honduras is implementing policies to protect freedom of expression and
association, and due process of law; and is investigating and
prosecuting in the civilian justice system, in accordance with Honduran
and international law, military and police personnel who are credibly
alleged to have violated human rights, and the Honduran military and
police are cooperating with civilian judicial authorities in such
cases: Provided, That the restriction in this subsection shall not
apply to assistance to combat drug trafficking and related violence,
and to promote transparency, anti-corruption and the rule of law within
the military and police forces.
(e) Trade Capacity.--Funds appropriated in this Act under the
headings ``Development Assistance'' and ``Economic Support Fund''
should be made available for labor and environmental capacity building
activities relating to free trade agreements with countries of Central
America, Colombia, Peru, and the Dominican Republic.
(f) Aircraft Operations and Maintenance.--To the maximum extent
practicable, the costs of operations and maintenance, including fuel,
of aircraft funded by this Act should be borne by the recipient
country.
south asia
Sec. 7046. (a) Afghanistan.--
(1) Operations.--Of the funds appropriated in this Act
under the headings ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'' and
``Operating Expenses'' that are made available for operations
in Afghanistan, 15 percent shall be withheld from obligation
until the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense and the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID), submits the
report to the Committees on Appropriations, in classified form
if necessary, on transition and security plans for the
Department of State and USAID required under this section in
the report accompanying this Act: Provided, That such report
shall be updated every 6 months until September 30, 2015.
(2) Assistance.--
(A) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise
made available in this Act under the headings
``Economic Support Fund'' and ``International Narcotics
Control and Law Enforcement'' may be obligated for
assistance for the Government of Afghanistan until the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the USAID
Administrator, submits to the Committees on
Appropriations the certification on oversight and
accountability and the rights of Afghan women and girls
required under this section in the report accompanying
this Act.
(B) The following provisions of section 7046(a) of
division I of Public Law 112-74 shall apply to funds
appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act
for assistance for Afghanistan to the same extent and
in the manner as such provisions of law apply to funds
appropriated or otherwise made available by division I
of Public Law 112-74 for assistance for Afghanistan--
(i) Subparagraphs (A), (C), (F), and (H) of
paragraph (2);
(ii) Clauses (i) and (ii) of paragraph
(2)(B); and
(iii) Paragraph (3).
(C) Funds appropriated in this Act that are made
available for assistance for Afghanistan shall be
matched, to the maximum extent practicable, from
sources other than the Government of the United States.
(D) The Coordinator for Rule of Law at the United
States Embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan, shall be
consulted on the use of all funds appropriated by this
Act for rule of law programs in Afghanistan.
(E) None of the funds made available by this Act
may be used by the United States Government to enter
into a permanent basing rights agreement between the
United States and Afghanistan.
(F) When submitting notifications required by this
Act that include infrastructure assistance projects in
Afghanistan that exceed $5,000,000, the Secretary of
State or the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall
describe in detail how each project meets the criteria
included under this subsection in the report
accompanying this Act.
(G) The Secretary of State should suspend
assistance for the Government of Afghanistan if any
report required by paragraph (4) indicates that
Afghanistan is failing to make measurable progress in
meeting the goals or benchmarks detailed in such
reports.
(3) Reports.--Not later than 90 days after enactment of
this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees
on Appropriations--
(A) a report on the International Monetary Fund
(IMF) country program for Afghanistan, including
actions requested by the IMF and taken by the
Government of Afghanistan to address the Kabul Bank
crisis and restore confidence in Afghanistan's banking
sector; and
(B) a report on the costs to support agreements and
programs related to the Afghan Strategic Partnership,
including contributions from the Government of
Afghanistan.
(4) Spend plan.--The spend plan required by section 7076 of
this Act for assistance for Afghanistan shall include
achievable and sustainable goals, benchmarks for measuring
progress, and expected results regarding furthering development
in Afghanistan and establishing conditions conducive to the
rule of law and transparent and accountable governance:
Provided, That not later than 6 months after submission of such
spend plan, and every 6 months thereafter until September 30,
2015, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the status of achieving the
goals and benchmarks in such plan.
(5) Taxation of united states assistance.--Of the funds
appropriated under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' in
this Act that are made available for direct government-to-
government assistance for Afghanistan, 15 percent shall be
withheld from obligation until the Secretary of State certifies
and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that all
necessary policies and procedures are in place between the
Department of State and the Government of Afghanistan to ensure
full compliance with section 7013 of this Act: Provided, That
such report shall include all official guidance issued to
implementing partners and all agreements with the Government of
Afghanistan with regard to taxes and revenue of United States
assistance: Provided further, That such report may be submitted
in classified form if necessary.
(b) Pakistan.--
(1) Certification.--None of the funds appropriated or
otherwise made available by this Act under the headings
``Economic Support Fund'', ``International Narcotics Control
and Law Enforcement'', and ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', or by transfer to ``Pakistan Counterinsurgency
Capability Fund'' for assistance for the Government of Pakistan
may be made available unless the Secretary of State certifies
to the Committees on Appropriations that the Government of
Pakistan is--
(A) cooperating with the United States in
counterterrorism efforts against the Haqqani Network,
the Quetta Shura Taliban, Lashkar e-Tayyiba, Jaish-e-
Mohammed, Al Qaeda, and other domestic and foreign
terrorist organizations, including taking steps to end
support for such groups and prevent them from basing
and operating in Pakistan and carrying out cross border
attacks into neighboring countries;
(B) not supporting terrorist activities against
United States or coalition forces in Afghanistan, and
Pakistan's military and intelligence agencies are not
intervening extra-judicially into political and
judicial processes in Pakistan;
(C) dismantling improvised explosive device (IED)
networks and interdicting precursor chemicals used in
the manufacture of IEDs;
(D) preventing the proliferation of nuclear-related
material and expertise;
(E) implementing policies to protect judicial
independence and due process of law;
(F) issuing visas in a timely manner for United
States visitors engaged in counterterrorism efforts and
assistance programs in Pakistan; and
(G) providing humanitarian organizations access to
detainees, internally displaced persons, and other
Pakistani civilians affected by the conflict.
(2) Assistance.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the
heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' for assistance
for Pakistan may be made available only to support
counterterrorism and counterinsurgency capabilities in
Pakistan, and are subject to section 620M of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
(3) Reports.--
(A)(i) The spend plan required by section 7076 of
this Act for assistance for Pakistan shall include
achievable and sustainable goals, benchmarks for
measuring progress, and expected results regarding
furthering development in Pakistan, countering
extremism, and establishing conditions conducive to the
rule of law and transparent and accountable governance:
Provided, That such benchmarks may incorporate those
required in title III of Public Law 111-73, as
appropriate: Provided further, That not later than 6
months after submission of such spend plan, and every 6
months thereafter until September 30, 2015, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations on the status of achieving
the goals and benchmarks in the spend plan.
(ii) The Secretary of State should suspend
assistance for the Government of Pakistan if any report
required by clause (i) indicates that Pakistan is
failing to make measurable progress in meeting these
goals or benchmarks.
(B) Not later than 90 days after enactment of this
Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to
the Committees on Appropriations detailing the costs
and objectives associated with significant
infrastructure projects supported by the United States
in Pakistan, and an assessment of the extent to which
such projects achieve such objectives.
(c) Regional Cross Border Programs.--Funds appropriated by this Act
under the heading ``Economic Support Fund'' for assistance for
Afghanistan and Pakistan may be provided, notwithstanding any other
provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries, for
cross border stabilization and development programs between Afghanistan
and Pakistan, or between either country and the Central Asian
republics.
prohibition of payments to united nations members
Sec. 7047. None of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act for carrying out the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used to pay in whole or in part
any assessments, arrearages, or dues of any member of the United
Nations or, from funds appropriated by this Act to carry out chapter 1
of part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the costs for
participation of another country's delegation at international
conferences held under the auspices of multilateral or international
organizations.
war crimes tribunals drawdown
Sec. 7048. If the President determines that doing so will
contribute to a just resolution of charges regarding genocide or other
violations of international humanitarian law, the President may direct
a drawdown pursuant to section 552(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of
1961 of up to $30,000,000 of commodities and services for the United
Nations War Crimes Tribunal established with regard to the former
Yugoslavia by the United Nations Security Council or such other
tribunals or commissions as the Council may establish or authorize to
deal with such violations, without regard to the ceiling limitation
contained in paragraph (2) thereof: Provided, That the determination
required under this section shall be in lieu of any determinations
otherwise required under section 552(c): Provided further, That funds
made available pursuant to this section shall be made available subject
to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
limitations on the united nations
Sec. 7049. (a) Transparency and Accountability.--Not more than 70
percent of the funds made available in this Act for a contribution to
any organization, agency, or program within the United Nations system
or any international organization may be provided to such organization,
agency, or program or such international organization until the
Secretary of State certifies that the organization--
(1) is publishing on a publicly available Web site,
consistent with privacy regulations and due process, regular
financial and programmatic audits of such agency or
organization and its grantees and provides the United States
Government with full and unfettered access to such audits; and
(2) is implementing best practices for the protection of
whistleblowers from retaliation.
(b) Restrictions on United Nations Delegations and Organizations.--
(1) None of the funds made available by this Act may be used to pay
expenses for any United States delegation to any specialized agency,
body, or commission of the United Nations if such commission is chaired
or presided over by a country, the government of which the Secretary of
State has determined, for purposes of section 6(j)(1) of the Export
Administration Act of 1979 as continued in effect pursuant to the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. App.
2405(j)(1)), supports international terrorism.
(2) None of the funds made available by this Act may be
used by the Secretary of State as a contribution to any
organization, agency, or program within the United Nations
system if such organization, agency, commission, or program is
chaired or presided over by a country the government of which
the Secretary of State has determined, for purposes of section
620A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, section 40 of the
Arms Export Control Act, section 6(j)(1) of the Export
Administration Act of 1979, or any other provision of law, is a
government that has repeatedly provided support for acts of
international terrorism.
(c) United Nations Human Rights Council.--None of the funds
appropriated by this Act may be made available in support of the United
Nations Human Rights Council unless the Secretary of State determines
and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that participation in
the Council is in the national security interest of the United States
and that the Council is taking steps to remove Israel as a permanent
agenda item: Provided, That such report shall include a justification
for making the determination and a description of the steps taken to
remove Israel as a permanent agenda item.
(d) United Nations Relief and Works Agency.--None of the funds made
available by this Act under the heading ``Migration and Refugee
Assistance'' may be made available as a contribution to the United
Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) until the Secretary of State
determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations, in writing,
that UNRWA is--
(1) utilizing Operations Support Officers in the West Bank
and Gaza to inspect UNRWA installations and reporting any
inappropriate use;
(2) acting promptly to address any staff or beneficiary
violation of its own policies (including the policies on
neutrality and impartiality of employees) and the legal
requirements under section 301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act
of 1961;
(3) taking necessary and appropriate measures to ensure it
is operating in compliance with the conditions of section
301(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and continuing
regular reporting to the Department of State on actions it has
taken to ensure conformance with such conditions;
(4) taking steps to improve the transparency of all
educational materials currently in use in UNRWA-administered
schools;
(5) using curriculum materials in UNRWA-supported schools
and summer camps designed to promote tolerance, non-violent
conflict resolution, and human rights;
(6) not engaging in operations with financial institutions
or related entities in violation of relevant United States law,
is enhancing its transparency and financial due diligence, and
working to diversify its banking operations in the region; and
(7) in compliance with the United Nations Board of
Auditors' biennial audit requirements and is implementing in a
timely fashion the Board's recommendations.
(e) United Nations Capital Master Plan.--None of the funds made
available in this Act may be used for the design, renovation, or
construction of the United Nations Headquarters in New York.
(f) Waiver.--The restrictions imposed by or pursuant to subsections
(a) and (d) may be waived on a case-by-case basis by the Secretary of
State if the Secretary determines and reports to the Committees on
Appropriations that such waiver is necessary to avert a humanitarian
crisis.
(g) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 45 days after enactment
of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the
Committees on Appropriations detailing the amount of funds available
for obligation or expenditure in fiscal year 2014 for contributions to
any organization, agency, or program within the United Nations system
or any international program that are withheld from obligation or
expenditure due to any provision of law: Provided, That the Secretary
of State shall update such report each time additional funds are
withheld by operation of any provision of law: Provided further, That
the reprogramming of any withheld funds identified in such report,
including updates thereof, shall be subject to prior consultation with,
and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on
Appropriations.
community-based police assistance
Sec. 7050. (a) Authority.--Funds made available by titles III and
IV of this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 1 of part I and
chapters 4 and 6 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may
be used, notwithstanding section 660 of that Act, to enhance the
effectiveness and accountability of civilian police authority through
training and technical assistance in human rights, the rule of law,
anti-corruption, strategic planning, and through assistance to foster
civilian police roles that support democratic governance, including
assistance for programs to prevent conflict, respond to disasters,
address gender-based violence, and foster improved police relations
with the communities they serve.
(b) Notification.--Assistance provided under subsection (a) shall
be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
attendance at international conferences
Sec. 7051. 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 occurring outside the United States, unless the Secretary of
State reports to the Committees on Appropriations at least 5 days in
advance that such attendance is important to the national interest:
Provided, That for purposes of this section the term ``international
conference'' shall mean a conference attended by representatives of the
United States Government and of foreign governments, international
organizations, or nongovernmental organizations.
aircraft transfer and coordination
Sec. 7052. (a) Transfer Authority.--Notwithstanding any other
provision of law or regulation, aircraft procured with funds
appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the
headings ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'', ``International
Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Andean Counterdrug
Initiative'' and ``Andean Counterdrug Programs'' may be used for any
other program and in any region, including for the transportation of
active and standby Civilian Response Corps personnel and equipment
during a deployment: Provided, That the responsibility for policy
decisions and justification for the use of such transfer authority
shall be the responsibility of the Secretary of State and the Deputy
Secretary of State and this responsibility shall not be delegated.
(b) Property Disposal.--The authority provided in subsection (a)
shall apply only after the Secretary of State determines and reports to
the Committees on Appropriations that the equipment is no longer
required to meet programmatic purposes in the designated country or
region: Provided, That any such transfer shall be subject to prior
consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the
Committees on Appropriations.
(c) Aircraft Coordination.--(1) The uses of aircraft purchased or
leased by the Department of State and the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID) with funds made available in this Act
or prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State,
foreign operations, and related programs shall be coordinated under the
authority of the appropriate Chief of Mission: Provided, That such
aircraft may be used to transport, on a reimbursable or non-
reimbursable basis, Federal and non-Federal personnel supporting
Department of State and USAID programs and activities: Provided
further, That official travel for other agencies for other purposes may
be supported on a reimbursable basis, or without reimbursement when
traveling on a space available basis.
(2) The requirement and authorities of this subsection
shall only apply to aircraft, the primary purpose of which is
the transportation of personnel.
parking fines and real property taxes owed by foreign governments
Sec. 7053. The terms and conditions of section 7055 of division F
of Public Law 111-117 shall apply to this Act: Provided, That the date
``September 30, 2009'' in subsection (f)(2)(B) shall be deemed to be
``September 30, 2013''.
landmines and cluster munitions
Sec. 7054. (a) Landmines.--Notwithstanding any other provision of
law, demining equipment available to the United States Agency for
International Development and the Department of State and used in
support of the clearance of landmines and unexploded ordnance for
humanitarian purposes may be disposed of on a grant basis in foreign
countries, subject to such terms and conditions as the Secretary of
State may prescribe.
(b) Cluster Munitions.--No military assistance shall be furnished
for cluster munitions, no defense export license for cluster munitions
may be issued, and no cluster munitions or cluster munitions technology
shall be sold or transferred, unless--
(1) the submunitions of the cluster munitions, after
arming, do not result in more than 1 percent unexploded
ordnance across the range of intended operational environments,
and the agreement applicable to the assistance, transfer, or
sale of such cluster munitions or cluster munitions technology
specifies that the cluster munitions will only be used against
clearly defined military targets and will not be used where
civilians are known to be present or in areas normally
inhabited by civilians; or
(2) such assistance, license, sale, or transfer is for the
purpose of demilitarizing or disposing of such cluster
munitions.
prohibition on publicity or propaganda
Sec. 7055. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act
shall be used for publicity or propaganda purposes within the United
States not authorized before the date of the enactment of this Act by
the Congress: Provided, That not to exceed $25,000 may be made
available to carry out the provisions of section 316 of Public Law 96-
533.
limitation on residence expenses
Sec. 7056. Of the funds appropriated or made available pursuant to
title II of this Act, not to exceed $100,500 shall be for official
residence expenses of the United States Agency for International
Development during the current fiscal year: Provided, That appropriate
steps shall be taken to assure that, to the maximum extent possible,
United States-owned foreign currencies are utilized in lieu of dollars.
united states agency for international development management
(including transfer of funds)
Sec. 7057. (a) Authority.--Up to $93,000,000 of the funds made
available in title III of this Act to carry out the provisions of part
I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be used by the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) to hire and employ
individuals in the United States and overseas on a limited appointment
basis pursuant to the authority of sections 308 and 309 of the Foreign
Service Act of 1980.
(b) Restrictions.--(1) The number of individuals hired in any
fiscal year pursuant to the authority contained in subsection (a) may
not exceed 175.
(2) The authority to hire individuals contained in
subsection (a) shall expire on September 30, 2015.
(c) Conditions.--The authority of subsection (a) should only be
used to the extent that an equivalent number of positions that are
filled by personal services contractors or other non-direct hire
employees of USAID, who are compensated with funds appropriated to
carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, are eliminated.
(d) Program Account Charged.--The account charged for the cost of
an individual hired and employed under the authority of this section
shall be the account to which such individual's responsibilities
primarily relate: Provided, That funds made available to carry out this
section may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by
this Act in title II under the heading ``Operating Expenses''.
(e) Foreign Service Limited Extensions.--Individuals hired and
employed by USAID, with funds made available in this Act or prior Acts
making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs, pursuant to the authority of section 309 of the
Foreign Service Act of 1980, may be extended for a period of up to 4
years notwithstanding the limitation set forth in such section.
(f) Disaster Surge Capacity.--Funds appropriated under title III of
this Act to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may
be used, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes,
for the cost (including the support costs) of individuals detailed to
or employed by USAID whose primary responsibility is to carry out
programs in response to natural disasters, or man-made disasters
subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations.
(g) Personal Services Contractors.--Funds appropriated by this Act
to carry out chapter 1 of part I, chapter 4 of part II, and section 667
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and title II of the Food for
Peace Act (Public Law 83-480), may be used by USAID to employ up to 40
personal services contractors in the United States, notwithstanding any
other provision of law, for the purpose of providing direct, interim
support for new or expanded overseas programs and activities managed by
the agency until permanent direct hire personnel are hired and trained:
Provided, That not more than 15 of such contractors shall be assigned
to any bureau or office: Provided further, That such funds appropriated
to carry out title II of the Food for Peace Act (Public Law 83-480),
may be made available only for personal services contractors assigned
to the Office of Food for Peace.
(h) Small Business.--In entering into multiple award indefinite-
quantity contracts with funds appropriated by this Act, USAID may
provide an exception to the fair opportunity process for placing task
orders under such contracts when the order is placed with any category
of small or small disadvantaged business.
(i) Senior Foreign Service Limited Appointments.--Individuals hired
pursuant to the authority provided by section 7059(o) of division F of
Public Law 111-117 may be assigned to or support programs in Iraq,
Afghanistan, or Pakistan with funds made available in this Act and
prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs.
global health activities
Sec. 7058. (a) Funds appropriated by titles III and IV of this Act
that are made available for bilateral assistance for child survival
activities or disease programs including activities relating to
research on, and the prevention, treatment and control of, HIV/AIDS may
be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law except for
provisions under the heading ``Global Health Programs'' and the United
States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of
2003 (117 Stat. 711; 22 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.), as amended.
(b) Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not more than
$461,000,000 may be made available for family planning/reproductive
health.
(c) Global Fund.--(1) Of funds appropriated by this Act that are
available for a contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund), 10 percent should be withheld
from obligation until the Secretary of State determines and reports to
the Committees on Appropriations that--
(A) the Global Fund is maintaining and implementing
a policy of transparency, including the authority of
the Global Fund Office of the Inspector General (OIG)
to publish OIG reports on a public Web site;
(B) the Global Fund is providing sufficient
resources to maintain an independent OIG that--
(i) reports directly to the Board of the
Global Fund;
(ii) maintains a mandate to conduct
thorough investigations and programmatic
audits, free from undue interference; and
(iii) compiles regular, publicly published
audits and investigations of financial,
programmatic, and reporting aspects of the
Global Fund, its grantees, recipients, sub-
recipients, and Local Fund Agents;
(C) the Global Fund maintains an effective
whistleblower policy to protect whistleblowers from
retaliation, including confidential procedures for
reporting possible misconduct or irregularities; and
(D) the Global Fund is implementing the
recommendations contained in the Consolidated
Transformation Plan approved by the Board of the Global
Fund on November 21, 2011.
(2) The withholding required by this subsection shall not
be in addition to funds that are withheld from the Global Fund
in fiscal year 2014 pursuant to the application of any other
provision contained in this or any other Act.
prohibition on promotion of tobacco
Sec. 7059. None of the funds provided by this Act shall be
available to promote the sale or export of tobacco or tobacco products,
or to seek the reduction or removal by any foreign country of
restrictions on the marketing of tobacco or tobacco products, except
for restrictions which are not applied equally to all tobacco or
tobacco products of the same type.
programs to promote gender equality
Sec. 7060. (a) Programs funded under title III of this Act shall
include, where appropriate, efforts to improve the status of women,
including through gender considerations in the planning, assessment,
implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of such programs.
(b) Funds appropriated under title III of this Act shall be made
available to support programs to expand economic opportunities for poor
women in developing countries, including increasing the number and
capacity of women-owned enterprises, improving property rights for
women, increasing women's access to financial services and capital,
enhancing the role of women in economic decisionmaking at the local,
national and international levels, and improving women's ability to
participate in the global economy.
(c) Funds appropriated under title III of this Act shall be made
available to increase political opportunities for women, including
strengthening protections for women's personal status, increasing
women's participation in elections, and enhancing women's positions in
government and role in government decisionmaking.
(d) Funds appropriated under title III of this Act for food
security and agricultural development shall take into consideration the
unique needs of women, and technical assistance for women farmers
should be a priority.
(e) The Department of State and the United States Agency for
International Development shall fully integrate gender into all
diplomatic and development efforts through the inclusion of gender in
strategic planning and budget allocations, and the development of
indicators and evaluation mechanisms to measure the impact of United
States policies and programs on women and girls in foreign countries.
gender-based violence
Sec. 7061. (a) Funds appropriated in this Act under the headings
``Global Health Programs'', ``Development Assistance'', ``Economic
Support Fund'', and ``International Narcotics Control and Law
Enforcement'' shall be made available for gender-based violence
prevention and response efforts, and funds appropriated under the
headings ``International Disaster Assistance'' and ``Migration and
Refugee Assistance'' should be made available for such efforts.
(b) Programs and activities funded under titles III and IV of this
Act to train foreign police, judicial, and military personnel,
including for international peacekeeping operations, shall address,
where appropriate, prevention and response to gender-based violence and
trafficking in persons.
sector allocations
Sec. 7062. (a) Basic Education.--
(1) Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act, not
less than $800,000,000 shall be made available for assistance
for basic education.
(2) The United States Agency for International Development
shall ensure that programs supported with funds appropriated
for basic education in this Act and prior Acts making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs are integrated, when appropriate, with
health, agriculture, governance, and economic development
activities to address the economic and social needs of the
broader community.
(3) Funds appropriated by title III of this Act for basic
education may be made available for a contribution to
multilateral partnerships that support education.
(b) Conservation.--
(1) Of the funds appropriated by title III of this Act,
$200,000,000 shall be made available for biodiversity
conservation programs.
(2) Of the funds appropriated in titles III and IV of this
Act, not less than $45,000,000 shall be made available for
programs to combat wildlife poaching and trafficking.
(3) None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
headings, ``Peacekeeping Operations'', ``International Military
Education and Training'', and ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', may be made available to support the training or
operation of any military unit or military personnel that the
Secretary of State determines has been credibly alleged to have
participated in wildlife poaching or trafficking in wildlife or
wildlife parts: Provided, That the restriction shall not apply
to assistance in support of counterterrorism operations.
(c) Food Security and Agriculture Development.--Funds appropriated
by title III of this Act may be made available for food security and
agriculture development programs notwithstanding any other provision of
law to address critical food shortages.
(d) Microenterprise and Microfinance.--Of the funds appropriated by
this Act, not less than $265,000,000 should be made available for
microenterprise and microfinance development programs for the poor,
especially women.
(e) Trafficking in Persons.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act
under the headings ``Development Assistance'', ``Economic Support
Fund'', and ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' not
less than $44,000,000 shall be made available for activities to combat
trafficking in persons internationally.
(f) Water.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than
$315,000,000 shall be made available for water and sanitation supply
projects pursuant to the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of
2005 (Public Law 109-121).
(g) Women's Leadership Capacity.--Of the funds appropriated by
title III of this Act, not less than $20,000,000 shall be made
available for programs to improve women's leadership capacity in
recipient countries.
(h) American Schools and Hospitals Abroad.--Of the funds
appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Development Assistance'',
not less than $23,000,000 shall be made available for the American
Schools and Hospitals Abroad program.
central asia
Sec. 7063. The terms and conditions of subsections (a) through (e)
of section 7076 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and
Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 (division H of Public Law
111-8) shall apply to funds appropriated by this Act: Provided, That
the Secretary of State may waive the application of section 7076(a) if
the Secretary certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that the
waiver is in the national security interest and necessary to obtain
access to and from Afghanistan for the United States, and the waiver
includes an assessment of progress, if any, by the Government of
Uzbekistan in meeting the requirements in section 7076(a): Provided
further, That any waiver pursuant to the previous proviso shall be
effective for no more than a period of six months at a time and shall
not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of this Act: Provided
further, That the Secretary of State, in consultation with the
Secretary of Defense, shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act and
12 months thereafter, on all United States Government assistance
provided to the Government of Uzbekistan and expenditures made in
support of the Northern Distribution Network in Uzbekistan, including
any credible information that such assistance or expenditures are being
diverted for corrupt purposes: Provided further, That information
provided in the report required by the previous proviso may be provided
in a classified annex and such annex shall indicate the basis for such
classification: Provided further, That for the purposes of the
application of section 7076(e) to this Act, the term ``assistance''
shall not include expanded international military education and
training.
requests for documents
Sec. 7064. None of the funds appropriated or made available
pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be available to a
nongovernmental organization, including any contractor, which fails to
provide upon timely request any document, file, or record necessary to
the auditing requirements of the United States Agency for International
Development.
limitations on family planning/reproductive health
Sec. 7065. (a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made
available by this Act may be made available for the United Nations
Population Fund.
(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by
this Act for population planning activities or other population
assistance may be made available to any foreign nongovernmental
organization that promotes or performs abortion, except in cases of
rape or incest or when the life of the mother would be endangered if
the fetus were carried to term.
international prison conditions
Sec. 7066. Funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the
provisions of chapters 1 and 11 of part I and chapter 4 of part II of
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and the Support for East European
Democracy (SEED) Act of 1989, may be made available, notwithstanding
section 660 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for assistance to
eliminate inhumane conditions in foreign prisons and other detention
facilities.
prohibition on use of torture
Sec. 7067. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used to support or justify the use of torture, cruel, or inhumane
treatment by any official or contract employee of the United States
Government.
extradition
Sec. 7068. (a) None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be
used to provide assistance (other than funds provided under the
headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'',
``Migration and Refugee Assistance'', ``Emergency Migration and Refugee
Assistance'', and ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and
Related Assistance'') for the central government of a country which has
notified the Department of State of its refusal to extradite to the
United States any individual indicted for a criminal offense for which
the maximum penalty is life imprisonment without the possibility of
parole or for killing a law enforcement officer, as specified in a
United States extradition request.
(b) Subsection (a) shall only apply to the central government of a
country with which the United States maintains diplomatic relations and
with which the United States has an extradition treaty and the
government of that country is in violation of the terms and conditions
of the treaty.
(c) The Secretary of State may waive the restriction in subsection
(a) on a case-by-case basis if the Secretary certifies to the
Committees on Appropriations that such waiver is important to the
national interests of the United States.
commercial leasing of defense articles
Sec. 7069. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, and subject
to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on
Appropriations, the authority of section 23(a) of the Arms Export
Control Act may be used to provide financing to Israel, Egypt, and
NATO, and major non-NATO allies for the procurement by leasing
(including leasing with an option to purchase) of defense articles from
United States commercial suppliers, not including Major Defense
Equipment (other than helicopters and other types of aircraft having
possible civilian application), if the President determines that there
are compelling foreign policy or national security reasons for those
defense articles being provided by commercial lease rather than by
government-to-government sale under such Act.
independent states of the former soviet union
Sec. 7070. (a) None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the
headings ``Global Health Programs'', ``Economic Support Fund'', and
``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' shall be made
available for assistance for a government of an Independent State of
the former Soviet Union if that government directs any action in
violation of the territorial integrity or national sovereignty of any
other Independent State of the former Soviet Union, such as those
violations included in the Helsinki Final Act: Provided, That such
funds may be made available without regard to the restriction in this
subsection if the President determines that to do so is in the national
security interest of the United States.
(b) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Economic
Support Fund'' may be made available, notwithstanding any other
provision of law, for assistance and related programs for the countries
identified in section 3(c) of the Support for Eastern European
Democracy Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-179) and section 3 of the FREEDOM
Support Act (Public Law 102-511) and may be used to carry out the
provisions of those Acts: Provided, That such assistance and related
programs from funds appropriated by this Act under the headings
``Global Health Programs'', ``Economic Support Fund'', and
``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' shall be
administered in accordance with the responsibilities of the coordinator
designated pursuant to section 601 of the Support for Eastern European
Democracy Act of 1989 (Public Law 101-179) and section 102 of the
FREEDOM Support Act (Public Law 102-511).
(c) Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act shall not apply to--
(1) activities to support democracy or assistance under
title V of the FREEDOM Support Act and section 1424 of Public
Law 104-201 or non-proliferation assistance;
(2) any assistance provided by the Trade and Development
Agency under section 661 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2421);
(3) any activity carried out by a member of the United
States and Foreign Commercial Service while acting within his
or her official capacity;
(4) any insurance, reinsurance, guarantee, or other
assistance provided by the Overseas Private Investment
Corporation under title IV of chapter 2 of part I of the
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2191 et seq.);
(5) any financing provided under the Export-Import Bank Act
of 1945; or
(6) humanitarian assistance.
international monetary fund
Sec. 7071. (a) The terms and conditions of sections 7086(b) (1) and
(2) and 7090(a) of division F of Public Law 111-117 shall apply to this
Act.
(b) The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States
Executive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to seek to
ensure that any loan will be repaid to the IMF before other private
creditors.
(c) The Secretary of the Treasury shall report to the Committees on
Appropriations, not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, a
description and estimate of IMF surcharges on outstanding and new loans
for calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013; the IMF's internal use of
funds derived from such surcharges; and details of the IMF's internal
budget for the calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013.
russian federation
Sec. 7072. (a) None of the funds appropriated under title III of
this Act may be made available for assistance for the central
Government of the Russian Federation.
(b) Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the
Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on
Appropriations describing the support of the Government of the Russian
Federation for--
(1) the Government of Syria, including arms sales and the
use of such arms against civilian populations;
(2) the Government of Iran, including support for nuclear
research, cooperation, and sanctions;
(3) persecution of government critics, civil society,
democratic opposition, and domestic and international
nongovernmental and media organizations, and a detailed
description of such actions;
(4) perpetuation of official corruption, including its
impact on governance and the economy in Russia; and
(5) discrimination against religious groups or religious
communities in Russia in violation of international agreements
on human rights and religious freedom.
(c) The report required by subsection (b) shall also include a
description of efforts by the Government of the Russian Federation to
investigate and prosecute law enforcement personnel alleged to have
committed human rights abuses against opposition political leaders,
businessmen, social activists, and journalists.
prohibition on first-class travel
Sec. 7073. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used for first-class travel by employees of agencies funded by this Act
in contravention of sections 301-10.122 through 301-10.124 of title 41,
Code of Federal Regulations.
limitation on certain awards
Sec. 7074. (a) Convictions.--None of the funds made available by
this Act may be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of
understanding, or cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or
provide a loan or loan guarantee to, any corporation that was convicted
of a felony criminal violation under any Federal law within the
preceding 24 months, where the awarding agency has direct knowledge of
the conviction, unless a Federal agency has considered suspension or
debarment of the corporation and made a determination that this further
action is not necessary to protect the interests of the Government.
(b) Unpaid Taxes.--None of the funds made available by this Act may
be used to enter into a contract, memorandum of understanding, or
cooperative agreement with, make a grant to, or provide a loan or loan
guarantee to, any corporation that has any unpaid Federal tax liability
that has been assessed for which all judicial and administrative
remedies have been exhausted or have lapsed, and that is not being paid
in a timely manner pursuant to an agreement with the authority
responsible for collecting the tax liability, where the awarding agency
has direct knowledge of the unpaid tax liability, unless a Federal
agency has considered suspension or debarment of the corporation and
made a determination that this further action is not necessary to
protect the interests of the Government.
(c) Implementation.--The requirements of this section shall be
implemented 180 days after enactment of this Act.
enterprise funds
Sec. 7075. (a) None of the funds made available under titles III
through VI of this Act may be made available for Enterprise Funds
unless the Committees on Appropriations are notified at least fifteen
days in advance.
(b) Prior to the distribution of any assets resulting from any
liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of an Enterprise Fund, in whole
or in part, the President shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations, in accordance with the regular notification procedures
of the Committees on Appropriations, a plan for the distribution of the
assets of the Enterprise Fund.
(c) Prior to a transition to and operation of any private equity
fund or other parallel investment fund under an existing Enterprise
Fund, the President shall submit such transition or operating plan to
the Committees on Appropriations, in accordance with the regular
notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.
operating and spend plans
Sec. 7076. (a) Operating Plans.--Not later than 30 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, each department, agency, or organization
funded in titles I and II, and the Department of the Treasury and
Independent Agencies funded in title III of this Act, including the
Inter-American Foundation and the African Development Foundation, shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations an operating plan for funds
appropriated to such department, agency, or organization in such titles
of this Act, or funds otherwise available for obligation in fiscal year
2014, that provides details of the use of such funds at the program,
project, and activity level.
(b) Spend Plans.--Prior to the initial obligation of funds, the
Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the
United States Agency for International Development (USAID), shall
submit to the Committees on Appropriations a single detailed spend plan
for each of the following--
(1) funds made available in titles III and IV of this Act
for assistance for Iraq, Haiti, Colombia, and Mexico, for the
Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, and for the Central
American Regional Security Initiative;
(2) funds made available for assistance for countries or
programs and activities referenced in--
(A) section 7032;
(B) sections 7039 and 7040;
(C) section 7042(a), (e), (f), and (i);
(D) section 7043(b); and
(E) section 7046(a) and (b);
(3) funds appropriated in title III for food security and
agriculture development programs; and
(4) Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the
USAID Administrator shall submit to the Committees on
Appropriations a detailed spend plan for funds made available
during fiscal year 2013 under the heading ``Development Credit
Authority''.
(c) Notifications.--The spend plans referenced in subsection (b)
shall not be considered as meeting the notification requirements under
section 7015 of this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign
Assistance Act of 1961.
rescissions
Sec. 7077. (a) Export-Import Bank.--(1) Of the amounts made
available under the heading ``Export and Investment Assistance, Export-
Import Bank of the United States, Subsidy Appropriation'' from Acts
prior to fiscal year 2010 making appropriations for the Department of
State, foreign operations, and related programs, $245,000,000 shall be
deobligated and rescinded.
(2) Of the unexpended balances available under the heading
``Export and Investment Assistance, Export-Import Bank of the
United States, Subsidy Appropriation'' from prior Acts making
appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs, $50,000,000 are rescinded.
(b) Economic Support Fund.--Of the unexpended balances available to
the President for bilateral economic assistance under the heading
``Economic Support Fund'' from prior Acts making appropriations for the
Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs,
$477,626,000 are rescinded: Provided, That no amounts may be rescinded
from amounts that were designated by Congress as an emergency
requirement or for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Reduction Act of 1985.
(c) The Secretary of State, as appropriate, shall consult with the
Committees on Appropriations at least 15 days prior to implementing the
rescissions made in subsection (b).
reforms related to general capital increases
Sec. 7078. Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this
Act may not be disbursed for a United States contribution to the
general capital increases of the International Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (World Bank), the African Development Bank (AfDB), or
the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) until the Secretary of the
Treasury certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that
such institution, as appropriate, is successfully implementing--
(1) specific reform commitments agreed to by the World Bank
and the AfDB as described in the Pittsburgh Leaders' Statement
issued at the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in September 2009
concerning sound finances, effective management and governance,
transparency and accountability, focus on core mission, and
results;
(2) specific reform commitments agreed to by the IDB in
Resolution AG-7/10 ``Report on the Ninth General Capital
Increase in the resources of the Inter-American Development
Bank'' as approved by the Governors on July 12, 2010, including
transfers of at least $200,000,000 annually to a grant facility
for Haiti;
(3) procurement guidelines that maximize international
competitive bidding in accordance with sound procurement
practices, including transparency, competition, and cost-
effective results for borrowers;
(4) best practices for the protection of whistleblowers
from retaliation, including best practices for legal burdens of
proof, access to independent adjudicative bodies, results that
eliminate the effects of retaliation, and statutes of
limitation for reporting retaliation;
(5) a requirement that each candidate for budget support or
development policy loans provides an assessment of reforms
needed to budgetary and procurement processes to encourage
transparency, including budget publication and public scrutiny,
prior to loan approval;
(6) public disclosure of external and internal performance
and financial audits of such institution's projects on the
institution's Web site;
(7) policies concerning the World Bank's proposed Program
for Results (P4R) including to: require that projects with
potentially significant adverse social or environmental impacts
and projects that affect indigenous peoples are either excluded
from P4R or subject to the World Bank's own policies; require
that at the close of the pilot there will be a thorough,
independent evaluation, with input from civil society and the
private sector, to provide guidance concerning next steps for
the pilot; and fully staff the World Bank Group's Integrity
Vice Presidency, with agreement from Borrowers on the World
Bank's jurisdiction and authority to investigate allegations of
fraud and corruption in any of the World Bank's lending
programs including P4R; and
(8) concerning the World Bank, public disclosure of
information regarding International Finance Corporation (IFC)
subprojects when the IFC is funding a financial intermediary,
including--
(A) requiring that higher-risk subprojects comply
with the relevant Performance Standard requirements;
and
(B) agreeing to periodically disclose on the IFC
Web site a listing of the name, location, and sector of
high-risk subprojects supported by IFC investments
through private equity funds.
use of funds in contravention of this act
Sec. 7079. If the President makes a determination not to comply
with any provision of this Act on constitutional grounds, the head of
the relevant Federal agency shall notify the Committees on
Appropriations in writing within 5 days of such determination, the
basis for such determination and any resulting changes to program and
policy.
united nations arms trade treaty
Sec. 7080. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used to implement the Arms Trade Treaty, or any similar agreement, or
to conduct activities relevant to the Arms Trade Treaty, or any similar
agreement, unless the Arms Trade Treaty has been signed by the
President, received the advice and consent of the Senate, and has been
the subject of implementing legislation by Congress.
limitation relating to individuals detained at naval station,
guantanamo bay, cuba
Sec. 7081. None of the funds made available in this Act, or any
prior Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign
operations, and related programs, may be obligated for any country,
including a state with a compact of free association with the United
States, that concludes an agreement with the United States to receive
by transfer or release individuals detained at Naval Station,
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, unless, not later than five days after the
conclusion of the agreement, but prior to implementation of the
agreement, the Secretary of State notifies the Committees on
Appropriations in writing of the terms of the agreement.
budget presentations
Sec. 7082. (a) Presentation of Congressional Budget
Justification.--The Congressional Budget Justifications for Department
of State Operations and Foreign Operations shall be provided to the
Committees on Appropriations concurrent with the date of submission of
the President's budget for fiscal year 2015.
(b) Justified Programs.--None of the funds made available by this
Act may be used to eliminate or reduce funding for a program, project
or activity as proposed in the President's budget request for a fiscal
year until such proposed change is subsequently enacted in an
appropriation Act, or unless such change is made pursuant to the
reprogramming or transfer provisions of this Act.
special defense acquisition fund
Sec. 7083. Not to exceed $100,000,000 may be obligated pursuant to
section 51(c)(2) of the Arms Export Control Act for the purposes of the
Special Defense Acquisition Fund (Fund), to remain available for
obligation until September 30, 2016: Provided, That the provision of
defense articles and defense services to foreign countries or
international organizations from the Fund shall be subject to the
concurrence of the Secretary of State.
local competition
Sec. 7084. (a) Requirements for Exceptions to Competition for Local
Entities.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available to
the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) may only
be made available for limited competitions through local entities if--
(1) prior to the determination to limit competition to
local entities, USAID has--
(A) assessed the level of local capacity to
effectively implement, manage, and account for programs
included in such competition; and
(B) documented the written results of the
assessment and decisions made; and
(2) prior to making an award after limiting competition to
local entities--
(A) each successful local entity has been
determined to be responsible in accordance with USAID
guidelines; and
(B) effective monitoring and evaluation systems are
in place to ensure that award funding is used for its
intended purposes; and
(3) no level of acceptable fraud is assumed.
(b) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (1), the USAID
Administrator shall report, on a semi-annual basis, to the Committees
on Appropriations on all awards subject to limited or no competition
for local entities: Provided, That such report should be posted on the
USAID Web site: Provided further, That the requirements of this
subsection shall only apply to awards in excess of $3,000,000 and sole
source awards to local entities in excess of $2,000,000.
afghanistan audits
Sec. 7085. None of the funds made available in this Act may be
used to pay more than 75 percent of the salary of the Secretary of
State or the Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan during
the period beginning on July 1, 2014, and ending on September 30, 2014,
unless as of July 1, 2014, the Department of State has submitted to the
Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the
Senate a plan to implement the recommendations of the July 2013 SIGAR
audit 13-12.
TITLE VIII
OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Administration of Foreign Affairs
diplomatic and consular programs
(including transfer of funds)
For an additional amount for ``Diplomatic and Consular Programs'',
$2,171,512,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which
$390,961,000 is for Worldwide Security Protection and shall remain
available until expended: Provided, That the Secretary of State may
transfer up to $100,000,000 of the total funds made available under
this heading to any other appropriation of any department or agency of
the United States, upon the concurrence of the head of such department
or agency, to support operations in and assistance for Afghanistan and
to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961:
Provided further, That any such transfer shall be treated as a
reprogramming of funds under subsections (a) and (b) of section 7015 of
this Act and shall not be available for obligation or expenditure
except in compliance with the procedures set forth in that section:
Provided further, That such amount is designated by the Congress for
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
office of inspector general
For an additional amount for ``Office of Inspector General'',
$59,650,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015, of which
$55,864,000 shall be for the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan
Reconstruction for reconstruction oversight: Provided, That such amount
is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/
Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
educational and cultural exchange programs
For an additional amount for ``Educational and Cultural Exchange
Programs'', as authorized, $12,500,000, to remain available until
September 30, 2015: Provided, That such amount is designated by the
Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985.
embassy security, construction, and maintenance
For an additional amount for ``Embassy Security, Construction, and
Maintenance'', $250,000,000, to remain available until expended:
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985.
International Organizations
contributions to international organizations
For an additional amount for ``Contributions to International
Organizations'', $74,400,000: Provided, That such amount is designated
by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
RELATED AGENCY
Broadcasting Board of Governors
international broadcasting operations
For an additional amount for ``International Broadcasting
Operations'', $32,502,000, to remain available until September 30,
2015: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Funds Appropriated to the President
operating expenses
For an additional amount for ``Operating Expenses'', $240,702,000,
to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided, That such
amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
office of inspector general
For an additional amount for ``Office of Inspector General'',
$10,038,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided,
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
Funds Appropriated to the President
international disaster assistance
For an additional amount for ``International Disaster Assistance'',
$156,398,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided,
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
transition initiatives
For an additional amount for ``Transition Initiatives'',
$13,845,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided,
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
economic support fund
For an additional amount for ``Economic Support Fund'',
$1,541,374,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided,
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Department of State
migration and refugee assistance
For an additional amount for ``Migration and Refugee Assistance'',
$720,728,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided,
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
Department of State
international narcotics control and law enforcement
For an additional amount for ``International Narcotics Control and
Law Enforcement'', $554,574,000, to remain available until September
30, 2015: Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985.
nonproliferation, anti-terrorism, demining and related programs
For an additional amount for ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism,
Demining and Related Programs'', $114,592,000, to remain available
until September 30, 2015: Provided, That such amount is designated by
the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on
Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
peacekeeping operations
For an additional amount for ``Peacekeeping Operations'',
$136,185,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015: Provided,
That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency
Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Funds Appropriated to the President
foreign military financing program
For an additional amount for ``Foreign Military Financing
Program'', $811,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2015:
Provided, That such amount is designated by the Congress for Overseas
Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section
251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
additional appropriations
Sec. 8001. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds
appropriated in this title are in addition to amounts appropriated or
otherwise made available in this Act for fiscal year 2014.
extension of authorities and conditions
Sec. 8002. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act, the
additional amounts appropriated by this title to appropriations
accounts in this Act shall be available under the authorities and
conditions applicable to such appropriations accounts.
rescission
Sec. 8003. Of the unexpended balances from funds appropriated
under title VIII in division I of Public Law 112-74 under the heading
``Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund'' and designated by the
Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism
pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, $380,000,000 is rescinded.
transfer of funds
Sec. 8004. Funds appropriated by this Act and designated for
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985, under the heading ``Administration of Foreign
Affairs'' may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated by
this title under such heading if the Secretary of State determines such
transfer is necessary for implementation of the recommendations of the
Benghazi Accountability Review Board or other security requirements:
Provided, That no such transfer shall exceed 20 percent of any
appropriation made available for the current fiscal year for the
Department of State under the heading ``Administration of Foreign
Affairs'' and no such appropriation shall be increased by more than 10
percent by any such transfers: Provided further, That any such transfer
shall be treated as a reprogramming of funds under subsections (a) and
(b) of this Act: Provided further, That the transfer authority in this
section is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available
under any other provision of law.
designation
Sec. 8005. Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress for
Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to
section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 shall be available (or rescinded, if applicable)
only if the President subsequently so designates all such amounts and
transmits such designations to the Congress.
TITLE IX
ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISION
spending reduction account
Sec. 9001. The amount by which the applicable allocation of new
budget authority made by the Committee on Appropriations of the House
of Representatives under section 302(b) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 exceeds the amount of proposed new budget authority is $0.
This Act may be cited as the ``Department of State, Foreign
Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2014''.
Union Calendar No. 133
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2855
[Report No. 113-185]
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A BILL
Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations,
and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, and
for other purposes.
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July 30, 2013
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union
and ordered to be printed
Introduced in House
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-185, by Ms. Granger.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 113-185, by Ms. Granger.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 133.
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