HR 1886 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To authorize democratic, economic, and social development assistance for Pakistan, to authorize security assistance for Pakistan, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

April 2, 2009CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. BERMAN (for himself, Mr. KIRK, Mr. ACKERMAN, Mr. ROYCE, Ms. JACKSON-LEE of Texas, Mr. SHERMAN, and Mr. WEXLER) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concernedCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To authorize democratic, economic, and social development assistance for Pakistan, to authorize security assistance for Pakistan, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE AND TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009’ or the ‘PEACE Act of 2009’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Table of Contents- The table of contents of this Act is as follows:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1. Short title and table of contents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4. Declaration of principles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--DEMOCRATIC, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN

Sec. 101. Purposes of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 102. Authorization of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 103. Multilateral support for Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 104. Pakistan Democracy and Prosperity Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 105. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN

Sec. 201. Sense of Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 202. Purposes of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 203. Authorization of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 204. Drawdown authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 205. Exchange program between military and civilian personnel of Pakistan and certain other countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 206. Limitation on United States military assistance to Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 207. Role of Secretary of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 208. Authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Sec. 301. Regional security strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 302. Monitoring and evaluation of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 303. Auditing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 304. Requirements for civilian control of United States assistance for Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 305. Sense of Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 306. Reports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 307. Sunset.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES- Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) COUNTERINSURGENCY- The term ‘counterinsurgency’ means efforts to defeat organized movements that seek to overthrow the duly constituted Governments of Pakistan and Afghanistan through the use of subversion and armed conflict.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) COUNTERTERRORISM- The term ‘counterterrorism’ means efforts to combat--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) al Qaeda; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) other terrorist organizations, as such term is defined in section 212(a)(3)(B)(vi) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(3)(B)(vi)).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) FATA- The term ‘FATA’ means the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) FCR- The term ‘FCR’ means the Frontier Crimes Regulation, codified under British law in 1901, and applicable to the FATA.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) NWFP- The term ‘NWFP’ means the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan, which has Peshawar as its provincial capital.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) The Islamic Republic of Pakistan has been an invaluable ally of the United States for more than 4 decades.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) With the free and fair election of February 18, 2008, Pakistan returned to civilian rule after almost 9 years under a military dictatorship.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) After the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the United States, Pakistan recognized the significant challenges emanating from within its borders, and chose to partner with the United States in its fight against al Qaeda, the Taliban, and other extremist and terrorist groups.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Since 2001, the United States has contributed more than $10,000,000,000 to Pakistan to strengthen Pakistan’s governance, economy, education system, healthcare services, and military, so as to bring freedom and opportunities to the people of Pakistan while helping to combat terrorism and to counter a domestic insurgency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) The United States requires a balanced, integrated, countrywide strategy that targets assistance throughout Pakistan and does not disproportionately focus on military activities or one particular area or province.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Despite apprehending the top leadership of al Qaeda--Khalid Sheikh Muhammad, Ramzi bin al-Shibh, and Abu Faraj al-Libi--as well as the leadership and rank and file of affiliated terrorist groups, Pakistan, particularly the FATA as well as areas under central government authority such as Quetta in Balochistan and Muridke in Punjab, remains a sanctuary for al Qaeda, the Afghan Taliban, and affiliated groups from which these groups organize terrorist actions against Pakistan and other countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.

Congress declares that the relationship between the United States and Pakistan should be based on the following principles:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Pakistan is an invaluable friend and ally to the United States, both in times of strife and in times of peace, and the 2 countries share many common goals, including combating terrorism and violent radicalism, solidifying democracy and rule of law in Pakistan, and promoting the social and material well-being of the people of Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) The United States seeks a sustained, long-term, multifaceted relationship with Pakistan based on friendship between the peoples of the 2 countries, the commitment to democracy and the rule of law, and the mutual interests of stability, security, and prosperity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) It is critical for the United States to support Pakistan’s democratic government and strengthen its democratic institutions, including its parliament and the judicial system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) The United States supports Pakistan’s struggle against extremist elements and recognizes the profound sacrifice made by Pakistan in the fight against terrorism, including the loss of more than 1,600 soldiers since 2001 in combat with al Qaeda, the Taliban, and other extremist and terrorist groups.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) The United States intends--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) to actively and consistently pursue a sustained, long-term, multifaceted relationship with Pakistan, devoted to strengthening the mutual security, stability, and prosperity of both countries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) to support the people of Pakistan and their democratic government in their efforts to consolidate democracy, expand good governance, and enhance the rule of law, through strengthening Pakistan’s parliament and in helping Pakistan reestablish an independent and transparent judicial system;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) to promote long-term development projects, including healthcare, water management, and energy programs, in all areas of Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) to encourage sustainable economic development in Pakistan and the integration of Pakistan into the global economy in order to improve the living conditions of the people of Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) to work with the Government of Pakistan, particularly with provincial education authorities, to improve Pakistan’s public school system, including by increasing access to secondary education and vocational training, and help to create an appropriate national curriculum program that would apply to public, private, and religious schools;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) to expand people-to-people engagement between the United States and Pakistan, through increased educational, technical, and cultural exchanges and other methods;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) to redouble its efforts to work with the Government of Pakistan, through all appropriate means, in establishing a counterinsurgency and counterterrorism strategy to prevent any territory of Pakistan from being used as a base or conduit for terrorist attacks in Pakistan, Afghanistan, or elsewhere, and ensure that madrasas in Pakistan are not used to incite terrorism; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) to ensure that Pakistan has strong and effective law enforcement and national defense forces, under civilian leadership, with sufficient and appropriate defense equipment and training to effectively defend Pakistan against internal and external threats.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Simultaneously, the United States expects Pakistan--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) to ensure a transparent, mutually beneficial, and trusting relationship with the United States which expands beyond the commitment of the 2 countries to fighting terrorism;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) to maintain its commitment to and ensure the uninterrupted practice of democracy and democratic governance, including the development of a strong parliament, an independent judicial system, and an extension of rule of law to all areas of Pakistan, as committed to by the elected civilian government;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) to promote the long-term development of Pakistan through investments in infrastructure, rural development, and other similar programs that are sustained and supported by each successive democratic government in Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) to ensure that the people of Pakistan, including those living in areas governed by the FCR, have access to public, modernized education and vocational training to enable them to provide for themselves, for their families, and for a more prosperous future for their children, and establish increased government oversight of the education curriculum of madrasas, as currently mandated by Pakistani law, to include the closing of any madrasas found to have links to terrorism;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) to ensure transparency and provide effective accountability of all United States assistance and reimbursements provided to Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) to take steps to improve counterterrorism financing and anti-money laundering laws to comply with international standards, to include applying for ‘Financial Action Task Force’ observer status and adhering to the United Nations International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) to take all appropriate measures to adapt its Armed Forces to be able to conduct effective and sustained counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) not to provide any support, direction, guidance to, or acquiescence in the activities of, any person or group that engages in any degree in acts of violence or intimidation against civilians, civilian groups, or governmental entities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(I) to redouble its efforts to prevent the presence of the Taliban and Taliban-affiliated groups in Pakistan that support insurgents in Afghanistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(J) not to support any person or group that conducts violence, sabotage, or other activities meant to instill fear or terror in India; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(K) to ensure access of United States investigators to individuals suspected of engaging in worldwide proliferation of nuclear materials, and restrict such individuals from travel or any other activity that could result in further proliferation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--DEMOCRATIC, ECONOMIC, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTANCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 101. PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.

The purposes of assistance under this title are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) to demonstrate unequivocally the long-term commitment of the United States to the people of Pakistan and Pakistan’s democratic institutions;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) to support the consolidation of democracy, good governance, and the rule of law in Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) to help build the capacity of law enforcement forces in Pakistan to combat terrorism and expeditiously investigate, arrest, and prosecute alleged criminals, consistent with the rule of law and due process;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) to further the sustainable and effective economic and social development of Pakistan and the improvement of the living conditions of the people of Pakistan, especially in areas of direct interest and importance to their daily lives;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) to strengthen regional ties between Pakistan and its neighbors by offering concrete nonmilitary assistance for issues of mutual concern;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) to strengthen Pakistan’s public education system, increase literacy, expand opportunities for vocational training, and help create an appropriate national curriculum for all schools in Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) to expand people-to-people engagement between the United States and Pakistan, through increased educational, technical, and cultural exchanges and other methods; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) to strengthen respect for internationally recognized human rights in efforts to stabilize the security environment in Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.

(a) In General- To carry out the purposes of section 101, the President is authorized to provide assistance for Pakistan to support the activities described in subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Activities Supported- Activities that may be supported by assistance under subsection (a) include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) FORTIFYING DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS- To support, notwithstanding any other provision of law, democratic institutions in Pakistan in order to strengthen civilian rule and long-term stability, including assistance such as--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) support for efforts to strengthen the National Parliament of Pakistan, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) assistance to parliamentary committees to enhance the capacity to conduct public hearings and oversee government activities, to solicit input on key public policy issues, and to oversee the conduct of elections;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) support for the establishment of constituency offices and otherwise promote the responsibility of members of parliament to respond to constituents;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) strengthening of the role of parliamentary leadership; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) efforts to increase the use of information technology by members of parliament, in addition to newspapers and leaflets, as a means of communication internally and with constituents;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) support for voter education and civil society training, including training with grassroots organizations to enhance the capacity of the organizations to advocate for the development of public policy;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) support for political parties, including increasing their capacity and protecting their right to carry out political activities without restriction (other than reasonable administrative requirements commonly applied in democratic countries) and fostering the responsiveness of such parties to the needs of the people of Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) support for strengthening the capacity of the civilian Government of Pakistan to carry out its responsibilities, including supporting the establishment of frameworks that promote government transparency and criminalize corruption in both the government and private sector, audit offices, inspectors general offices, third party monitoring of government procurement processes, whistle blower protections, and anti-corruption agencies; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) in particular, support for strengthening of governance programs in the FATA, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) programs to develop and promote political parties;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) assistance to conduct voter education and training of elected officials; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) education in drafting legislation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) ENHANCEMENT AND STRENGTHENING OF THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM AND LAW ENFORCEMENT- To support, notwithstanding any other provision of law, Pakistan’s efforts to expand the rule of law and build the capacity, transparency, and trust in government institutions, at the national, provincial, and local levels, including assistance such as--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) support for the rule of law and systematic improvement of judicial and criminal justice institutions, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) management of courts;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) promotion of oral trials via training for the judicial sector;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) increase in the number of judges, courtrooms, and related facilities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) professional training for judges;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) establishment of a center in the Ministry of Justice for receipt of citizen complaints; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) capacity building for public defenders and prosecutors;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) support for professionalization of the police, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) training regarding use of force;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) education and training regarding human rights;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) training regarding evidence preservation and chain of custody; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) training regarding community policing;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) support for revising the FCR to extend the writ of national law to all areas in Pakistan, as committed to by the Government of Pakistan; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) support for independent law enforcement agencies, such as the Intelligence Bureau of the Ministry of Interior, responsive to civilian control, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) enhanced coordination with judicial processes;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) enhancement of forensics capabilities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) data collection and analyses;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) case tracking and management;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) financial intelligence functions; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) maintenance of data systems to track terrorist or criminal activity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) SUPPORT FOR BROAD-BASED AND SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT- To support economic development in Pakistan by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) promoting energy sector reform and development;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) enhancing commercial supply and distribution networks;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) increasing employment opportunities, including support to small and medium enterprises, microfinance and microenterprise activities, and in particular programs to improve the lives of Pakistani women and girls;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) increasing investment in infrastructure, including construction of roads, water resource management systems, and irrigation channels; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) expanding assistance for agricultural and rural development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) SUPPORT TO INCREASE LOCAL CAPACITY- To increase the capacity and improve the sustainability of Pakistani national, provincial, and local governmental and nongovernmental institutions, including assistance to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) increase and improve the capacity of Pakistani national, provincial, and local governmental institutions by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) providing technical assistance to all Pakistani ministries to improve transparency and ability to respond to the needs of the people of Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) promoting the implementation of fiscal and personnel management, including revenue tracking and expenditure systems;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) assisting in developing ministry-wide recruitment systems;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) creating or improving databases and other human resource information systems;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) providing training and technical assistance to the Ministry of Finance to better account for funding implemented by the Government of Pakistan; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) providing technical assistance to train provincial and local governmental personnel; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) enhance the capacity of Pakistani nongovernmental and civil society organizations to respond to the needs of the people of Pakistan by--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) increasing support for local nongovernmental organizations with demonstrated experience in delivering services to the people of Pakistan, particularly to women, children, and other vulnerable populations in Pakistan;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) providing training and education to local nongovernmental and civil society organizations on ways to identify and improve the delivery of services to the people of Pakistan; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) promoting local ownership and participation, including encouraging communities to contribute a percentage of the value of United States projects or activities carried out under this title in the form of labor, in-kind materials, or other provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM- To support Pakistan’s public education system, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) implementation of a national education strategy, to include both primary and secondary education, focused on literacy and civic education, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) programs to assist development of modern, nationwide school curriculums for public, private, and religious schools that incorporate relevant subjects, such as math, science, literature, and human rights awareness, in addition to agricultural education and training;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) enhancement of civic education programs focused on political participation, democratic institutions, and tolerance of diverse ethnic and religious groups; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) support for the proper oversight of all educational institutions, including madrasas, as required by Pakistani law, including registration with the Ministry of Education and regular monitoring of curriculum by the Ministry of Education to ensure students in Pakistan receive a comprehensive education;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) initiatives to enhance the access to education for women and girls, and to increase women’s literacy;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) funding to the Government of Pakistan to use to increase immediately teacher salaries and to recruit and train teachers and administrators, as well as develop formalized salary scales with merit-based pay increases;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) establishment of vocational and technical programs to enhance employment opportunities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) encouragement of United States and Pakistani public-private partnerships to increase investment in higher education and technical training opportunities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) construction and maintenance of public schools, including water sanitation, perimeter walls, and recreation areas;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) provision of textbooks and other learning materials and food assistance for student meals; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) provision of software to educational institutions and students at the lowest possible cost, specifically targeting universities that specialize in information technology, and women’s colleges and women’s secondary schools.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) SUPPORT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS- To promote respect for and compliance with internationally recognized human rights, including assistance such as--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) support for the establishment of a professional and independent National Human Rights Commission;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) promotion of education regarding internationally recognized human rights;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) programs designed to end traditional practices and punishments that are inconsistent with internationally recognized human rights norms and protections, such as honor killings and other forms of cruel and unusual punishments;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) promotion of freedom of religion and religious tolerance, protection of religious minorities, and promotion of freedom of expression and association, including support for responsible independent media;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) promotion of nongovernmental organizations that focus on the protection of women and girls, including women-led organizations and programs that support the participation of women in the national, provincial, and local political process, and programs to end violence against women, including rape;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) technical, legal, and law enforcement assistance for the investigation of past disappearances of individuals in Pakistan and the development of a national data base of such individuals;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) programs in support and protection of the rights of ethnic minorities in Pakistan, including Baluchis, Sindhis, and Pashtuns, to preserve their language, culture, traditional areas of inhabitancy, and to fight any direct or indirect discrimination; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(H) programs to strengthen civil society organizations that promote internationally recognized human rights, including religious freedom, freedom of expression, and freedom of association, and that support human rights monitoring.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) SUPPORT FOR REFUGEES AND INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS- It is the sense of Congress that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) counterinsurgency operations being carried out by the Government of Pakistan should be designed to minimize the impact on the people of Pakistan and to provide security for the delivery of humanitarian assistance to the affected civilian population;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the United States should continue to provide robust assistance to the people of Pakistan who have been displaced as a result of ongoing conflict and violence;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) the United States should support international efforts to coordinate assistance to refugees and internally displaced persons in Pakistan, including by providing support to international and nongovernmental organizations for this purpose;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development should support the development objectives of the Refugee Affected and Host Areas (RAHA) Initiative in Pakistan to address livelihoods, heath, education, infrastructure development, and environmental restoration in identified parts of the county where Afghan refugees have lived; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development should evaluate the effectiveness of the livelihoods projects in the FATA in order to determine whether systems need to be put into place to improve programming in this key sector.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) SUPPORT FOR HEALTHCARE EFFORTS- To provide urgently needed healthcare assistance to the people of Pakistan, including assistance to supplement the Government of Pakistan’s efforts to eliminate diseases, including hepatitis.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC DIPLOMACY EFFORTS- To increase and improve existing programs to expose the people of Pakistan to the United States, including through the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Expanded exchange activities under the Fulbright Program, the International Visitor Leadership Program, and related programs administered by the Department of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Contributions toward the establishment of cultural centers that can facilitate educational and cultural exchange and deeper understanding of Western social democracy. The centers shall be operated with Pakistani partners and overseen by United States staff present on-site.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Expansion of sister institution programs between United States and Pakistani schools and universities, towns and cities, and other organizations in such fields as medicine and healthcare, business management, environmental protection, information technology, and agriculture.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Additional scholarships to enable students to study in the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 103. MULTILATERAL SUPPORT FOR PAKISTAN.

To the extent that Pakistan continues to evolve toward civilian control of the government and to develop and implement comprehensive economic reform programs, the President should do the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) MULTILATERAL SUPPORT- Take the lead in mobilizing international financial institutions, in particular the International Monetary Fund and affiliated institutions in the World Bank group, to provide timely and appropriate resources to help Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) STABILIZATION ASSISTANCE- In conjunction with other governments and international financial institutions (including the International Monetary Fund), support the implementation of a plan of the Government of Pakistan to attack structural economic problems, address pressing social problems, carry out comprehensive economic reform, and relieve immediate and urgent balance of payments requirements in Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) CURRENCY STABILIZATION LOANS- Provide leadership in supporting multilateral agreements to provide government-to-government loans for currency stabilization in Pakistan if the loans can reduce inflation and thereby foster conditions necessary for the effective implementation of economic reforms.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 104. PAKISTAN DEMOCRACY AND PROSPERITY FUND.

(a) Establishment of Fund- There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund to be known as the ‘Pakistan Democracy and Prosperity Fund’ (hereinafter in this section referred to as the ‘Fund’), consisting of such amounts as may be appropriated or transferred to the Fund as provided in this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Transfers to Fund- The Fund shall consist of the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Amounts appropriated to carry out this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Amounts appropriated on or after the date of the enactment of this Act for ‘Development Assistance’, ‘Global Health and Child Survival’, and the ‘Economic Support Fund’ for assistance for Pakistan under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, are transferred by the President to the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) To the extent or in the amounts provided in advance in appropriations Acts, amounts accepted by the President under subsection (c) that, notwithstanding any other provision of law, are transferred by the President to the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Acceptance of Amounts From Outside Sources- The President may accept funds from non-United States Government sources, including foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, private business entities, and private individuals, for purposes of carrying out this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Status of Availability of Amounts in Fund- Amounts transferred to the Fund under subsection (b) (2) and (3) shall be merged with and shall be available for any purpose for which any of the amounts so transferred are available.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Report- The President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until September 30, 2019, a report on programs, projects, and activities carried out using amounts obligated and expended from the Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General- There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this title $1,500,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Availability- Amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title for a fiscal year are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) authorized to remain available until September 30 of the succeeding fiscal year; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Sense of the Congress- It is the sense of Congress that United States assistance provided under this title should be made available on a proportional and equitable basis between the FATA and other regions of Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--SECURITY ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTANCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 201. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) United States security assistance for Pakistan should be used to improve relationships between United States military and Pakistani military personnel, including outreach to the ‘lost generation’ of Pakistan’s officers who did not attend United States-sponsored training as a result of restrictions placed on United States assistance for Pakistan following Pakistan’s detonation of a nuclear device; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) United States security assistance for Pakistan should be fully accountable, should be contingent on Pakistan ending support for terrorist groups, and should meet the national security needs of Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 202. PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.

The purposes of assistance under this title are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) to support Pakistan’s paramount national security need to fight and win the ongoing counterinsurgency within its borders;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) to work with the Government of Pakistan to protect and secure Pakistan’s borders and prevent any Pakistani territory from being used as a base or conduit for terrorist attacks in Pakistan, Afghanistan, or elsewhere;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) to work in close cooperation with the Government of Pakistan to coordinate military action against terrorist targets; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) to develop knowledge of and appreciation for democratic governance and a military that is controlled by and responsible to democratically elected civilian leadership.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 203. AUTHORIZATION OF ASSISTANCE.

(a) International Military Education and Training-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title for a fiscal year, not less than $4,000,000 is authorized be made available for assistance under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.; relating to international military education and training) for Pakistan, including expanded international military education and training (commonly known as ‘E-IMET’).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) USE OF FUNDS- Not less than 30 percent of the amount authorized to be made available under this subsection for a fiscal year is authorized to be used to pay for courses of study and training in counterinsurgency and civil-military relations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Foreign Military Financing Program-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title for a fiscal year, not less than $500,000,000 is authorized to be made available for grant assistance under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763; relating to the Foreign Military Financing program) for the purchase of defense articles, defense services, and military education and training for Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) USE OF FUNDS- Not less than 75 percent of the amount authorized to be made available under this subsection for a fiscal year is authorized to be used for the purchase of defense articles, defense services, and military education and training for activities relating to counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations in Pakistan. Such articles, services, and military education and training may include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) Aviation maintenance and logistics support for United States-origin and United States-supported rotary wing aircraft and upgrades to such aircraft to include modern night vision and targeting capabilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) ground and air manned and unmanned platforms, including sustainment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Command and control capabilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) Force protection and counter improvised explosive device capabilities, including protection of vehicles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) Protective equipment, such as body armor and helmets, night vision goggles, and other individual equipment, including load-bearing equipment, individual and unit level first aid equipment, ballistic eye protection, and cold weather equipment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) Appropriate individual and unit level medical services and articles for the Pakistan Army and Pakistan Frontier Corps.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) Assistance to enable the Pakistani military to distribute humanitarian assistance and establish a tactical civil-military operations capability, including a civil affairs directorate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) RESTRICTION RELATING TO F-16 PROGRAM-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- Except as provided in subparagraph (B), and subject to subparagraph (C), amounts authorized to be made available under this subsection for a fiscal year may not be used for the purchase of, or upgrade to, F-16 fighter aircraft or munitions for such aircraft.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) EXCEPTIONS- Not more than $142,000,000 of the amount authorized to be made available under this subsection for fiscal year 2009 is authorized to be used for upgrade to F-16 fighter aircraft pursuant to letters of agreement signed between the United States and Pakistan in 2006. Amounts authorized to be made available under this subsection for a fiscal year are authorized to be used for military construction pursuant to the security plan signed between the United States and Pakistan in 2006.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) WAIVER- The President may waive the restriction under subparagraph (A) with respect to amounts authorized to be made available under this subsection for a fiscal year, other than amounts authorized to be made available under paragraph (2) of this subsection, if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days prior to exercising the authority of this subparagraph that the waiver is vital to the national security interests of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) SECURITY ASSISTANCE PLAN- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a plan for the proposed use of amounts authorized to be made available under this subsection for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) DEFINITIONS- In this section, the terms ‘defense articles’, ‘defense services’, and ‘military education and training’ have the meaning given such terms in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Sense of Congress- It is the sense of Congress that the United States should facilitate Pakistan’s establishment of a program to enable the Pakistani military to provide reconstruction assistance in areas damaged by combat operations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 204. DRAWDOWN AUTHORITY.

(a) In General- The President is authorized to direct the drawdown of defense articles from the stocks of the Department of Defense, defense services of the Department of Defense, and military education and training for the purpose of providing such articles, services, and military education and training to the Government of Pakistan. The aggregate value of assistance provided under this subsection may not exceed $20,000,000 for any fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Prior Notification- The President may exercise the authority of subsection (a) only if--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the President determines and notifies Congress in accordance with section 652 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2411) that it is important to the national security interests of the United States; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the President notifies the appropriate congressional committees at least 15 days in advance of the exercise of such authority in accordance with the procedures applicable to reprogramming notifications under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act (22 U.S.C. 2394-1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Information and Reports- The President shall keep the appropriate congressional committees fully and currently informed of all defense articles, defense services, and military education and training provided under subsection (a), including providing the appropriate congressional committees with a report that describes the articles, services, and military education and training upon delivery of the articles or upon completion of the services or education and training (as the case may be).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Relation to Other Authorities- The authority provided by this section is in addition to any other drawdown authority under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Definitions- In this section, the terms ‘defense articles’, ‘defense services’, ‘military education and training’, and ‘value’ have the meaning given such terms in section 644 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2403).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Authorization of Appropriations- There are authorized to be appropriated to the President such sums as may be necessary for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to reimburse the applicable appropriation, fund, or account for defense articles, defense services, and military education and training provided under subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 205. EXCHANGE PROGRAM BETWEEN MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL OF PAKISTAN AND CERTAIN OTHER COUNTRIES.

(a) In General- The Secretary of State is authorized to establish an exchange program between military and civilian personnel of Pakistan and military and civilian personnel of countries determined by the Secretary of State to be in transition to democracy and military and civilian personnel of North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries, in order to foster greater respect for and understanding of the principle of civilian rule of Pakistan’s military. The program established under this subsection shall be known as the ‘Pakistan Military Transition Program’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Elements of Program- The program authorized under subsection (a) may include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) conferences, seminars, and other events;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) distribution of publications; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) reimbursement of expenses of foreign military personnel participating in the program, including transportation expenses, translation services expenses, and administrative expenses relating to the program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Role of Nongovernmental Organizations- Amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title for a fiscal year are authorized to be made available for nongovernmental organizations to facilitate the implementation of the program authorized under subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 206. LIMITATION ON UNITED STATES MILITARY ASSISTANCE TO PAKISTAN.

(a) Prohibition on Use of Funds- No military assistance to Pakistan for a fiscal year may be obligated or expended if the President has not made the determinations described in subsection (c) for such fiscal year, or if a joint resolution described in subsection (f) disapproving any such determination is enacted into law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Exception- Notwithstanding subsection (a), the President may provide military assistance to Pakistan for purposes of enhancing the ability of the Pakistan Frontier Corps to conduct counterterrorism operations along the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Determinations Regarding Enhanced Cooperation Between the United States and Pakistan- The determinations referred to in subsection (a) are--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) a determination by the President within 180 days of enactment of this Act and at the beginning of each fiscal year thereinafter that the Government of Pakistan is continuing to cooperate with the United States in efforts to dismantle supplier networks relating to the acquisition of nuclear weapons-related materials, including, as necessary, providing access to Pakistani nationals associated with such networks; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) a determination by the President at the beginning of each fiscal year that the Government of Pakistan during the preceding fiscal year has demonstrated a sustained commitment to and made progress towards combating terrorist groups, including taking into account the progress the Government of Pakistan has made with regard to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) ceasing support, including by any elements within the Pakistan military or its intelligence agency, to extremist and terrorist groups, particularly to any group that has conducted attacks against United States or coalition forces in Afghanistan, including Afghanistan National Security Forces, or against the territory of India or the people of India;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) closing terrorist camps in the FATA, dismantling terrorist bases of operations in other parts of the country, including Quetta and Muridke, and taking action when provided with intelligence about high-level terrorist targets;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) preventing cross border attacks into neighboring countries; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) strengthening counter-terrorism and anti-money laundering laws.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Waiver- The President may waive the restriction under subsection (a) for any fiscal year if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees 15 days before the President exercises the authority of this subsection that the provision of military assistance to Pakistan is vital to the national security interest of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Consultation and Written Justification- Not later than 5 days prior to making a determination described in subsection (c), the President shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees and, upon making such determination, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a written justification that specifies the basis upon which the President made such a determination. The justification shall be unclassified but may include a classified annex.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Joint Resolution Disapproving Presidential Determination-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) CONTENTS OF RESOLUTION- For purposes of this subsection, a joint resolution referred to in subsection (a) is a joint resolution of the two Houses of Congress, which does not contain a preamble, and the sole matter after the resolving clause of which is as follows: ‘that the Congress disapproves the determination of the President transmitted to the Congress on XXXXX’ with the date of the determination described in subsection (c) filled in.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- A joint resolution described in paragraph (1) may be introduced at any time during the 90-day period beginning on the date on which the President transmits to Congress a determination or determinations described in subsection (c) in accordance with an applicable date described in such subsection. During the first 30 days of the 90-day period specified in the preceding sentence, a joint resolution will be considered to be a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) only if it is introduced in the House of Representatives by the majority leader or minority leader of the House or introduced in the Senate by the majority leader or minority leader of the Senate. Only the first resolution introduced in accordance with this subparagraph with respect to a particular determination shall be considered to be a joint resolution described in paragraph (1).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) LIMITATION- After a committee reports, or is discharged from further consideration of, a joint resolution disapproving a determination or determinations described in subsection (c) for an applicable deadline described in such subsection it shall not be in order to move to proceed to the consideration of another joint resolution disapproving such determination or determinations in either House.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) REFERRAL TO COMMITTEES- A joint resolution described in paragraph (1) introduced in the House of Representatives shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs and a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) introduced in the Senate shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEES- If the committee of either House to which a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) has been referred has not reported such joint resolution at the end of 10 calendar days (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays, except when the relevant House is in session on such a day) after its introduction, such committee shall be discharged from further consideration of such joint resolution, and such joint resolution shall be placed on the appropriate calendar of the relevant House.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) FLOOR CONSIDERATION IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) IN GENERAL- On or after the third calendar day (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, or legal holidays, except when the relevant House is in session on such a day) after the date on which the committee to which a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) is referred has reported, or has been discharged from further consideration of, such a joint resolution, it shall be in order for any Member of the relevant House to move to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution. A Member of the relevant House may make the motion only on the day after the calendar day on which the Member announces to the relevant House the Member’s intention to do so. Such motion shall be privileged and shall not be debatable. The motion shall not be subject to amendment or to a motion to postpone. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to shall not be in order. If a motion to proceed to the consideration of the joint resolution is agreed to, the relevant House shall immediately proceed to consideration of the joint resolution which shall remain the unfinished business until disposed of.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) DEBATE- Debate on a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) and on all debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith, shall be limited to not more than 36 hours in the House of Representatives and not more than 50 hours in the Senate, which shall be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the joint resolution. An amendment to the joint resolution shall not be in order. A motion to further limit debate shall be in order and shall not be debatable. A motion to table, a motion to postpone, or a motion to recommit the joint resolution shall not be in order. A motion to reconsider the vote by which the joint resolution is agreed to or disagreed to shall not be in order.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) APPEALS- Appeals from the decisions of the Chair to the procedure relating to a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) shall be decided without debate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) CONSIDERATION BY THE OTHER HOUSE- If, before the passage by one House of a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) of that House disapproving a determination or determinations described in subsection (c) for an applicable deadline described in such subsection, that House receives a joint resolution described in paragraph (1) from the other House disapproving the same determination or determinations, then the following procedures shall apply:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) The joint resolution of the other House shall not be referred to a committee and may not be considered in the House receiving it except in the case of final passage as provided in subparagraph (B)(ii).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) With respect to a joint resolution of the House receiving the joint resolution--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) the procedure in that House shall be the same as if no joint resolution had been received from the other House; butCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the vote on final passage shall be on the joint resolution of the other House.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) Upon disposition of the joint resolution received from the other House, it shall no longer be in order to consider the joint resolution that originated in the receiving House.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) RULES OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATE- This section is enacted by Congress--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) as an exercise of the rulemaking power of the House of Representatives and the Senate, respectively, and as such is deemed a part of the rules of each House, respectively, and such procedures supersede other rules only to the extent that they are inconsistent with such other rules; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) with the full recognition of the constitutional right of either House to change the rules (so far as relating to the procedures of that House) at any time, in the same manner, and to the same extent as any other rule of that House.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Definitions- For purposes of this section--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committees on Foreign Affairs and Armed Services of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Foreign Relations and Armed Services of the Senate; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the term ‘military assistance’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) assistance authorized under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763; relating to the Foreign Military Financing program), including assistance authorized under section 203(b) of this Act, assistance authorized under section 204 of this Act, and assistance authorized under part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), other than assistance authorized under chapter 5 of part II of such Act (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) assistance authorized under any other provision of law that is similar to assistance described in subparagraph (A).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 207. ROLE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

Amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title or any other provision of law that authorizes military assistance for Pakistan for the purposes of counterinsurgency or counterterrorism may be made available only with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 208. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In General- There are authorized to be appropriated to the President to carry out this title, other than section 204, $600,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Relation to Other Available Funds- Amounts authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title for a fiscal year are in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 301. REGIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY.

(a) Sense of Congress- It is the sense of Congress that conditions in Pakistan will only be improved through regional coordination and cooperation, and long-term security in Pakistan depends on strengthening regional relationships among India, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Regional Security Strategy- The President shall develop a regional security strategy to work with the Government of Pakistan and other relevant governments and organizations in the region and elsewhere to best implement effective counterinsurgency and counterterrorism efforts in and near the border areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan, including the FATA, NWFP, and parts of Balochistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Report-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the regional security strategy required under subsection (b).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) CONTENTS- The report shall include a copy of the regional security strategy, including specification of goals, and proposed timelines and budgets for implementation of the strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 302. MONITORING AND EVALUATION OF ASSISTANCE.

(a) Definitions- In this section:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IMPACT EVALUATION RESEARCH- The term ‘impact evaluation research’ means the application of research methods and statistical analysis to measure the extent to which change in a population-based outcome can be attributed to program intervention instead of other environmental factors.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) OPERATIONS RESEARCH- The term ‘operations research’ means the application of social science research methods, statistical analysis, and other appropriate scientific methods to judge, compare, and improve policies and program outcomes, from the earliest stages of defining and designing programs through their development and implementation, with the objective of the rapid dissemination of conclusions and concrete impact on programming.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) PROGRAM MONITORING- The term ‘program monitoring’ means the collection, analysis, and use of routine program data to determine how well a program is carried out and how much the program costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Sense of Congress- It is the sense of Congress that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) to successfully enhance democracy and the rule of law in Pakistan, defeat extremist elements, and ensure the protection of human rights, the President should establish a program to conduct impact evaluation research, operations research, and program monitoring to ensure effectiveness of assistance provided under title I of this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) long-term solutions to Pakistan’s security problems depend on increasing the effectiveness and responsiveness of civilian institutions in Pakistan, including the parliament and judicial system;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) a specific program of impact evaluation research, operations research, and program monitoring, established at the inception of the program, is required to permit assessment of the operational effectiveness of impact of United States assistance towards these goals; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) the President, in developing performance measurement methods under the impact evaluation research, operations research, and program monitoring, should consult with the appropriate congressional committees as well as the Government of Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Impact Evaluation Research, Operation Research and Program Monitoring of Assistance- The President shall establish and implement a program to assess the effectiveness of assistance provided under title I of this Act through impact evaluation research on a selected set of programmatic interventions, operations research in areas to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of program implementation, and monitoring to ensure timely and transparent delivery of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Requirements- The program required under subsection (c) shall include--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) a delineation of key impact evaluation research and operations research questions for main components of assistance provided under title I of this Act;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) an identification of measurable performance goals for each of the main components of assistance provided under title I of this Act to be expressed in an objective and quantifiable form at the inception of the program;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) the use of appropriate methods, based on rigorous social science tools, to measure program impact and operational efficiency; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) adherence to a high standard of evidence in developing recommendations for adjustments to the assistance to enhance the impact of the assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Assistance To Enhance the Capacity of Pakistan- In carrying out the program required under subsection (c), the President is authorized to provide assistance to enhance the capacity of the Government of Pakistan to monitor and evaluate programs carried out by the national, provincial, and local governments in Pakistan in order to maximize the long-term sustainable development impact of such programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Consultation With Congress- Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall brief and consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding the progress in establishing and implementing the program required under subsection (c).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Authorization of Appropriations- Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 105 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013, up to 5 percent of such amounts for such fiscal year is authorized to be made available to carry out this section for the fiscal year.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 303. AUDITING.

(a) Assistance Authorized- The Inspector General of the Department of State and the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development shall audit, investigate, and oversee the obligation and expenditure of funds to carry out title I of this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Requirement for In-Country Presence- The Inspector General of the Department of State and the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development, after consultation with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, are authorized to establish field offices in Pakistan with sufficient staff from each of the Offices of the Inspector General in Pakistan respectively to carry out subsection (a).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Authorization of Appropriations-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Of the amounts authorized to be appropriated under section 105 for each of the fiscal years 2009 through 2013, not less than $2,000,000 for each fiscal year is authorized to be made available to the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of State and not less than $2,000,000 for each fiscal year is authorized to be made available to the Office of the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development to carry out this section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) RELATION TO OTHER AVAILABLE FUNDS- Amounts made available under paragraph (1) are in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 304. REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVILIAN CONTROL OF UNITED STATES ASSISTANCE FOR PAKISTAN.

(a) Requirements- Any direct assistance provided or payments made on or after January 1, 2010, by the United States to the Government of Pakistan, and any information required by the United States prior to providing the assistance or making the payments, may only be provided or made to, or received from, civilian authorities of a government of Pakistan constituted through a free and fair election. For purposes of this subsection, a government of Pakistan constituted through a free and fair election is a government that is determined by the President to have been elected in a free and fair manner, taking into account the laws and constitution of Pakistan and internationally recognized standards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Waiver- The President may waive the requirements under subsection (a) for a fiscal year if the President certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the waiver is vital to the national security interests of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Rule of Construction- Nothing in this section shall apply with respect to any activities subject to reporting requirements under title V of the National Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 413 et seq.).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Definition- In this section, the term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committees on Appropriations, Armed Services, and Foreign Relations of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 305. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, should establish a coordinated, strategic communications strategy to engage the people of Pakistan--one that is fully funded, staffed, and implemented--to help ensure the success of the measures authorized by this Act; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) the strategy should have clear and achievable objectives, based on available resources, and should be overseen by the United States Chief of Mission in Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 306. REPORTS.

(a) Report by President-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- The President shall transmit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on assistance provided under titles I and II of this Act during the preceding fiscal year. The first report shall be transmitted not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act and subsequent reports shall be transmitted not later than December 31 of each year thereafter.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED- The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) A detailed description of the assistance by program, project, and activity, as well as by geographic area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) A general description of the performance goals established under section 302 and the progress made in meeting the goals.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) An evaluation of efforts undertaken by the Government of Pakistan to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) disrupt, dismantle, and defeat al Qaeda, the Taliban, and other extremist and terrorist groups in the FATA and settled areas;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) close terrorist camps, including those of Jamaat-ud-Dawa and Lashkar-e-Taiba;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) cease all support for extremist and terrorist groups;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) prevent cross-border attacks;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) increase oversight over curriculum in madrasas, including closing madrasas with direct links to the Taliban or other extremist and terrorist groups; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(vi) improve counter-terrorism financing and anti-money laundering laws, apply for observer status for the Financial Action Task Force, and steps taken to adhere to the United Nations International Convention for the Suppression of Financing of Terrorism.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) A detailed description of Pakistan’s efforts to prevent proliferation of nuclear-related material and expertise.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) A description of the transfer or purchase of military equipment pursuant to title II of this Act, including--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) a list of equipment provided; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) a detailed description of the extent to which funds obligated and expended pursuant to section 203(b) meet the requirements of such section.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) An analysis of a suitable replacement for the AH-1F and AH-1S Cobra attack helicopters, which includes recommendations for sustainment, training, and any other matters determined to be appropriate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Report by Comptroller General-CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than April 1, 2011, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report evaluating the effectiveness of security assistance provided to Pakistan under title II of this Act during fiscal years 2009 and 2010.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED- The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) A detailed description of the expenditures made by Pakistan pursuant to grant assistance under section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2763; relating to the Foreign Military Financing program).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) An assessment of the impact of the assistance on the security and stability of Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) An evaluation of any issues of financial impropriety on behalf of personnel implementing the assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) An assessment of the extent to which civilian authorities are involved in administration of the assistance provided by the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 307. SUNSET.

The authority of this Act shall expire after September 30, 2013.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink