HR 6644 IHCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

112th CONGRESSCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

2d SessionCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

H. R. 6644CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable United States foreign assistance, and for other purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

December 11, 2012CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Mr. BERMAN (for himself and Mr. CONNOLLY of Virginia) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Government Reform, Armed Services, and 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

A BILLCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

To establish a framework for effective, transparent, and accountable United States foreign assistance, 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 ‘Global Partnerships Act of 2012’.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





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





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





Sec. 2. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3. Statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4. Principles of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5. Purposes of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--REDUCING GLOBAL POVERTY AND ALLEVIATING HUMAN SUFFERING

Sec. 1001. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1002. Statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1003. Encouragement of United States private and voluntary cooperation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1004. Encouragement of United States business participation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1005. Development partnerships fellows program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle A--Reducing Global Poverty

Sec. 1011. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1012. Statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1013. Principles of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1014. Goals of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1015. Development Support Funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1016. Innovation Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1017. United States Strategy for Global Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1018. Country Development Cooperation Strategies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1019. Sector strategies for development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1020. Interagency Policy Committee on Global Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1021. Global Development Council.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1022. Development education.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1023. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 1--Accelerating Economic Growth

Sec. 1101. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1102. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1103. Global Strategy for Economic Growth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1104. Assistance for economic growth.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1105. Fiscal and contract transparency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subchapter a--microenterprise development assistance

Sec. 1111. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1112. Microenterprise Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1113. Office of Microenterprise Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1114. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subchapter b--small and medium enterprise development

Sec. 1121. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1122. Assistance for small and medium enterprises.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1123. Definition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subchapter c--other programs

Sec. 1131. Development credit authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1132. Technical assistance for financial management.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 2--Promoting Food Security

Sec. 1201. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1202. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1203. Global Strategy for Food Security.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1204. Assistance for promoting food security.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1205. Collaborative agricultural and nutrition research and innovation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1206. Board for International Food and Agricultural Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1207. Assistance to international and regional organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1208. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 3--Advancing Health

Sec. 1301. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1302. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1303. Global health strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1304. Assistance for health.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1305. Health principles and restrictions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subchapter a--child survival and maternal health

Sec. 1311. Child survival.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1312. Maternal and newborn health.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1313. Assistance for orphans and other vulnerable children.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subchapter b--combating disease

Sec. 1321. Assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1322. Assistance to combat neglected tropical diseases.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1323. Assistance for disease prevention, control, and treatment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subchapter c--family planning and reproductive health

Sec. 1331. Assistance for family planning and reproductive health.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1332. Reproductive health care in emergencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 4--Expanding Quality Education

Sec. 1401. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1402. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1403. Global education strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1404. Basic education assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1405. Higher education partnerships.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 5--Protecting and Restoring the Natural Environment

Sec. 1501. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1502. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1503. Global conservation strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1504. Assistance for environmental sustainability.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1505. Assistance for sustainable energy and natural resource management.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1506. Environmental restrictions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1507. Environmental impact statements and assessments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1508. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 6--Improving Access to Safe Water, Sanitation, and Housing

Sec. 1601. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1602. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1603. Global strategy for water, sanitation and housing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1604. Assistance for water, sanitation and housing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1605. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 7--Fostering Gender Equality

Sec. 1701. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1702. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1703. Global strategy for gender equality.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1704. Assistance for gender equality.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1705. Office of Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1706. Prevention of child marriage.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1707. Coordination of efforts to prevent child marriage.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1708. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 8--Strengthening Democratic Governance

Sec. 1801. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1802. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1803. Assistance for democratic strengthening.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1804. Advisory Committee on Democracy Promotion.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1805. Foreign government approval and conditionality.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1806. Relationship to other laws.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1807. Prohibiting assistance to influence the outcome of elections.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1808. Protected speech.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Alleviating Human Suffering

Sec. 1901. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1902. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1903. Humanitarian principles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1904. International disaster assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1905. Emergency Humanitarian Response Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 1906. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE II--ADVANCING PEACE AND MITIGATING CONFLICT

Sec. 2001. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2002. Definition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle A--General Authorities

Sec. 2011. Peacekeeping.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2012. Transition initiatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2013. Limit on payment to United Nations and affiliated agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2014. Availability of aircraft.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2015. Complex Crisis, Stabilization, and Prevention Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2016. Addressing violence against women and girls in humanitarian relief, peacekeeping, conflict, and post-conflict settings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2017. Demining activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2018. Disarmament, demobilization, reintegration, and rehabilitation activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Strategies, Assessments, and Reports

Sec. 2021. Regional conflict risk assessment and conflict mitigation strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2022. Data on costs incurred in support of United Nations peacekeeping operations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2023. Peace on Cyprus and in the Eastern Mediterranean.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Organizations and Personnel

Sec. 2031. Atrocities Prevention Board.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2032. Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2033. Conflict and stabilization operations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2034. Danger pay.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2035. Stability policing coordinator.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 2036. Training in conflict management and mitigation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE III--SUPPORTING HUMAN RIGHTS AND DEMOCRACY

Subtitle A--General Provisions

Sec. 3101. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3102. Country reports on human rights practices.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3103. Action plans for human rights and democracy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3104. Human Rights and Democracy Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3105. Role of Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3106. Discrimination related to sexual orientation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3107. Personnel awards and incentives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--International Violence Against Women and Girls

Sec. 3201. Statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3202. Duties of the Secretary of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3203. Comprehensive international strategy to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3204. Assistance to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls internationally.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3205. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Rule of Law

Sec. 3301. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3302. Global Rule of Law Policy Committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3303. Assistance for rule of law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3304. Definition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle D--Child Protection

Sec. 3401. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3402. Child Protection Compacts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3403. Authorization of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3404. Suspension and termination of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3405. Congressional notification.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 3406. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE IV--BUILDING AND REINFORCING STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Sec. 4001. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4002. Statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4003. Goals of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle A--Economic Support Fund

Sec. 4101. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4102. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4103. Economic Support Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4104. Cash transfer assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Security Partnerships

Chapter 1--General Authorities

Sec. 4211. Authorization of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4212. Conditions of assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4213. Prohibition for misuse of United States assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 2--Drawdown Authority

Sec. 4221. Authorization of emergency assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4222. Authorization of non-emergency assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4223. Commercial transportation and related services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4224. Report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 3--Loans of Defense Articles

Sec. 4231. Loan requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4232. Cost of loans.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 4--Stockpiling of Defense Articles

Sec. 4241. General authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4242. Value of defense articles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 5--Foreign Military Financing

Sec. 4251. General authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4252. Rule of construction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4253. Audits.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4254. Cash flow financing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 6--International Military Education and Training

Sec. 4261. Purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4262. Military education and training for foreign military and defense personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4263. Military education and training for foreign civilian personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4264. Locations of instruction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4265. Reimbursement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4266. Exchange of training and related support.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 7--Transfer of Excess Defense Articles

Sec. 4271. Transfer of excess defense articles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4272. Terms of transfers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4273. Advance notification to Congress for transfer of certain excess defense articles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4274. Aggregate annual limitation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4275. Restrictions and conditions on transfers of naval vessels.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 8--Cooperative Project Agreements

Sec. 4281. Authority to enter into cooperative project agreements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4282. Costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4283. Charges.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4284. Certification.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4285. Authority in addition to other authorities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Arms Sales and Related Assistance

Sec. 4301. Control of arms exports and imports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 1--Foreign Military Sales and Cooperation

Sec. 4311. General authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4312. Procurement for foreign military cash sales.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4313. Payments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4314. Charges.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4315. Non-combat duties of United States personnel supporting foreign military sales.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4316. Public information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4317. Standardization agreements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4318. Quality assurance and related services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4319. Restriction on sale of defense articles and defense services that would adversely affect United States combat readiness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4320. Acquisition of foreign-United States origin defense articles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4321. Return of defense articles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4322. Sale of obsolete naval vessels.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4323. Annual estimate and justification for sales program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4324. Sales to United States companies for incorporation into end items.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4325. Fiscal provisions relating to foreign military sales credits.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 2--Arms Export Controls

Sec. 4331. Licensing requirement for exporting or importing defense articles and defense services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4332. Impact of military expenditures on development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4333. Requirement for registration by exporters.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4334. Identification of all consignees and freight forwarders.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4335. Brokering activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4336. Foreign persons.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4337. Review of United States Munitions List.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4338. Licensing of missiles and missile equipment or technology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4339. Special licensing authorization for certain exports to strategic United States allies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 3--Leases of Defense Articles

Sec. 4351. Leasing authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4352. Certification for leasing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4353. Congressional review and disapproval.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4354. Application of other provisions of law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4355. Loan of materials, supplies, and equipment for research and development purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4356. Special leasing authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 4--Retransfers of United States Defense Articles

Sec. 4361. Authority to approve retransfers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4362. Demilitarization for retransfer of significant defense articles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4363. Proceeds of sale of retransferred defense articles.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4364. Certification.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 5--Enforcement and Monitoring of Arms Sales

Sec. 4371. General authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4372. Criminal and civil penalties.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4373. Identification of persons of concern.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4374. Standards to identify high-risk exports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4375. Requirement of exporters to report shipment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4376. End-use monitoring of defense articles and defense services.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4377. Fees of military sales agents and other payments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4378. Prohibition on incentive payments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 6--Congressional Review of Arms Sales

Sec. 4381. Reports on commercial and governmental military exports; congressional action.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4382. Congressional certification of sensitive foreign military sales and agreements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4383. Upgrade or enhancement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4384. Congressional review period and disapproval.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4385. National security waiver of congressional review of arms sales.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4386. Publication of arms sales notifications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4387. Certification requirement relating to Israel’s qualitative military edge.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 7--Landmines and Cluster Munitions

Sec. 4391. Landmines.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4392. Cluster munitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle D--General Administrative and Miscellaneous Provisions

Sec. 4401. General provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4402. Administrative expenses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4403. Detail of appropriate personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4404. Rule of construction.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4405. Performance goals for processing of applications for licenses to export items on United States Munitions List.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4406. Availability of information on the status of license applications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4407. Requirement to ensure adequate staff and resources for the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls of the Department of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4408. Overseas management of assistance and sales programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4409. Designation of major United States allies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4410. Depleted uranium ammunition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 4411. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE V--COUNTERING TRANSNATIONAL THREATS

Subtitle A--Nonproliferation Authorities

Chapter 1--Nuclear Nonproliferation

Sec. 5111. Authorization of assistance to prohibit the proliferation of nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5112. Education and training to enhance nonproliferation and export control capabilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5113. Opposition of withdrawal from Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5114. Matters relating to International Atomic Energy Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5115. Arms Control and Nonproliferation Scholarship Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5116. Arms Control and Nonproliferation Rotation Program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 2--Missile Nonproliferation

Sec. 5121. Licensing.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5122. Denial of the transfer of missile equipment or technology by United States persons.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5123. Transfers of missile equipment or technology by foreign persons.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5124. Notification of admittance of MTCR adherents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5125. Authority relating to MTCR adherents.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5126. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 3--Chemical and Biological Nonproliferation

Sec. 5131. Sanctions against certain foreign persons.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Counter-Narcotics Authorities

Sec. 5201. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5202. Statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5203. Goal and objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5204. General authorities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5205. Authorization of Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5206. Use of funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5207. Requirements relating to aircraft and other equipment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5208. Restrictions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5209. International counter-narcotics strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5210. International narcotics control assistance report.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5211. Narcotics strategy evaluation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Counter-Terrorism Authorities

Sec. 5301. Purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5302. Assistance to countries and multilateral organizations for counter-terrorism activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 5303. Counter-terrorism responsibilities of the Department of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE VI--SUSTAINING THE GLOBAL ENVIRONMENT

Sec. 6001. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle A--Debt-for-Nature Exchanges

Sec. 6101. Findings and statement of policy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6102. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6103. Establishment of the Facility.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6104. Eligibility for benefits.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6105. Authority to engage in debt-for-nature swaps and debt buybacks.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6106. Reduction of debt owed to the United States as a result of concessional loans or credits under this Act and certain other provisions of law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6107. Debt-for-Nature Agreement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6108. Eligible activities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6109. Debt-for-Nature Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6110. Responsibilities to the Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6111. General savings clause.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Commercial Debt-for-Nature Exchanges

Sec. 6201. Commercial debt-for-nature exchange defined.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6202. Authorization for commercial debt exchanges.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6203. Eligible projects.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6204. Eligible countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 6205. Prohibition.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE VII--EXPANDING PROSPERITY THROUGH TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Sec. 7001. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7002. Authority for coordination.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle A--Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Sec. 7101. Creation and purpose.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7102. Prohibitions and restrictions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7103. Capital of the corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7104. Organization and management.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7105. Investment Insurance and Other Programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7106. Issuing authority; direct loan authority; discharge of liabilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7107. Income and revenues.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7108. General provisions relating to insurance, guaranty, and financing program.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7109. General provisions and powers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7110. Reports to the Congress.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7111. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--United States Trade and Development Agency

Sec. 7201. United States Trade and Development Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Enterprise Funds

Sec. 7301. Findings.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7302. Purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7303. Authority to designate enterprise funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7304. GAO reports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7305. Operation provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7306. Best practices and procedures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 7307. Experience of other enterprise funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE IX--STRATEGIC PLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATION, AND REPORTING

Subtitle A--Strategic Planning

Sec. 9101. Quadrennial Diplomacy, Development, and Security Review.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9102. Comprehensive workforce and human resources strategy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Monitoring and Evaluation

Sec. 9201. Monitoring and evaluation of foreign assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9202. Monitoring and evaluation of humanitarian assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Reporting Requirements

Sec. 9301. Transparency and accountability in budgeting.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9302. Congressional budget justification.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9303. Report on allocation of assistance under this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9304. Security assistance database.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9305. Classification of reports.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle D--Congressional Notification Procedures

Sec. 9401. Notification of program changes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9402. Congressional notification parity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 9403. Presidential findings and determinations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE X--POLICY RESTRICTIONS AND SPECIAL AUTHORITIES

Subtitle A--Policy Restrictions

Sec. 10001. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 1--Human Rights

Sec. 10101. Prohibition on assistance to governments that engage in violations of human rights.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10102. Prohibition on assistance to certain human rights violators.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10103. Prohibition on assistance to governments following coups d’etat.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10104. Prohibition on assistance to governments that prohibit or impede delivery of humanitarian assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10105. Prohibition on use of funds to support or justify torture.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10106. Prohibition on assistance to governments engaged in intimidation and harassment against individuals in the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 2--Non-Proliferation

Sec. 10201. Prohibition on assistance to governments that transfer nuclear enrichment equipment, materials, or technology.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10202. Prohibition on assistance to governments that transfer nuclear reprocessing equipment, materials, or technology or nuclear explosive devices.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10203. Security assistance to Pakistan.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 3--Narcotics

Sec. 10301. Prohibition on assistance to drug traffickers.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10302. Prohibition on assistance to state sponsors of drug trafficking.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10303. Prohibition on reimbursements for drug crop eradications.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 4--Terrorism

subchapter a--general provisions

Sec. 10401. Prohibition on assistance to state sponsors of terrorism.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10402. Prohibition on assistance to foreign governments supporting state sponsors of terrorism.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10403. Prohibition on transactions with state sponsors of terrorism.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10404. Transactions with countries not fully cooperating with United States counterterrorism efforts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10405. Withholding of United States proportionate share for certain programs of international organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

subchapter b--middle east provisions

Sec. 10411. Conditional contributions to certain international organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10412. Limitation on assistance to the Palestinian Authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10413. Limitation on assistance for the West Bank and Gaza.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10414. Palestinian statehood.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10415. Restrictions concerning the Palestinian Authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10416. Prohibition on assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10417. Assistance for the West Bank and Gaza.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10418. Limitation on assistance to the Palestinian Authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10419. Limitation relating to Palestinian status in the United Nations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 5--Trade and Commerce

Sec. 10501. Prohibition on assistance for exporting United States jobs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10502. Prohibition on assistance to governments that expropriate United States property.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10503. Prohibition on assistance for compensation relating to expropriated or nationalized property.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10504. Prohibition on assistance to governments that refuse extradition requests.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10505. Prohibition on taxation of foreign assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10506. Reimbursement of parking fines and real property taxes owed by governments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10507. Limitation on assistance to countries in default.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10508. Prohibition on promotion of tobacco.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10509. Prohibition on assistance for official gifts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Policy Authorities

Sec. 10601. Contingencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10602. Transfer between accounts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 10603. Special waiver authority.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE XI--ORGANIZATION, MANAGEMENT, AND HUMAN RESOURCES

Sec. 11001. Definitions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle A--Organization

Chapter 1--Exercise and Coordination of Functions

Sec. 11101. Delegations; regulations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11102. Role of the Secretary of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11103. Role of the Chief of Mission.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11104. Role of the Secretary of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11105. Office for Global Women’s Issues.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11106. Bureau for Energy Resources.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11107. Bureau of Oceans, Environment and Science.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 2--United States Agency for International Development

Sec. 11201. United States Agency for International Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11202. Role of the Administrator.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11203. Overseas missions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11204. Chairman of OECD Development Assistance Committee.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11205. Responsibilities of the Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Management and Program Administration

Chapter 1--Operating Expenses and Administrative Authorities

Sec. 11301. Operating expenses of the United States Agency for International Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11302. Authorized uses of funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11303. Operating expenses of the Office of the Inspector General.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11304. Administrative authorities of the Department of Defense.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11305. Working Capital Fund.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11306. Suspension and debarment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11307. False claims and ineligible commodities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11308. Termination expenses.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11309. Prohibition on certain first-class travel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 2--Assistance Authorities and Program Expenses

Sec. 11401. General assistance authorities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11402. Authority to conduct reimbursable programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11403. Retention of interest.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11404. Marking and branding of economic and humanitarian assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11405. Reductions in designated funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11406. Requirement for authorization of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11407. Unexpended balances.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11408. Authority for extended period of availability of appropriations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11409. Support for regional, international and nongovernmental organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11410. Protection of patents and technical information.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11411. Private and voluntary organizations and cooperatives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 3--Procurement, Disposition, Transportation and Valuation of Articles

Sec. 11501. Procurement standards and procedures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11502. Local procurement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11503. United States competitiveness.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11504. Small business.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11505. Allocation or transfer of funds and reimbursement among agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11506. Retention and use of certain items and funds.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11507. Foreign and domestic excess property.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11508. Ocean freight differential.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11509. Use of aircraft for additional purposes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11510. Streamlining and review of procurement process.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11511. Overseas procurement flexibility.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11512. Local guard contracts abroad.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11513. Authority to pay transportation costs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 4--Use of Foreign Currencies

Sec. 11601. Separate accounts for local currencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11602. Use of certain foreign currencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11603. Accounting and valuation of foreign currencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Human Resources

Chapter 1--Personnel and Benefits

Sec. 11701. Employment of personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11702. Experts and consultants.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11703. Prohibition of discrimination against Federal personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11704. Foreign service limited appointments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11705. Technical advisors.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11706. Personal services contractors for USAID.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11707. Personal services contractors for the Department of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11708. Hiring authority of Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11709. Public availability of consulting contracts.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11710. Senior Foreign Service requirement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11711. Pay parity for criminal investigators.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 2--Details, Fellowships, and Exchanges

Sec. 11801. Details to foreign governments and international organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11802. Details to United States Government agencies.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11803. Science and technology fellowship programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11804. Foreign relations exchange programs.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11805. Guidelines for rotational assignments.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Chapter 3--Training and Professional Development

Sec. 11901. Training of Federal personnel.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11902. Career development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 11903. Language skills development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE XII--AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS

Subtitle A--Amendments

Sec. 12101. Amendments relating to assistance to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12102. Amendments to the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12103. Amendments to the Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1962.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12104. Amendments to the Fulbright-Hays Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle B--Repeals

Sec. 12201. Repeal of laws incorporated in this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12202. Repeal of laws inconsistent with this Act.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12203. Repeal of obsolete provisions of law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12204. Repeal of unnecessary reporting requirements.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

Subtitle C--Savings Provisions

Sec. 12301. References to former authorities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12302. Repeal of provisions amending other laws.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12303. Savings provisions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





Sec. 12304. Effective date.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) In an increasingly interdependent world, the health, prosperity, freedom, and security of the people of the United States are strengthened when the people of all countries can enjoy these same advantages.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) The development of a healthier, more peaceful, democratic, just and prosperous world requires the sustained and substantial investment of United States human and financial resources in fostering international cooperation and in building the capacity of other countries to meet the needs of their people and to conduct themselves responsibly in the international system.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Foreign assistance is not only a reflection of the values, generosity, and goodwill of the people of the United States, but also an essential means for achieving United States foreign policy, economic, and national security objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States to help build and sustain an international community composed of states that meet basic human needs, resolve conflicts peacefully, respect fundamental freedoms, cooperate to address issues that transcend national boundaries, use wisely the world’s limited resources in a sustainable manner, and work toward the achievement of economic well-being for all people.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 4. PRINCIPLES OF ASSISTANCE.

In order to maximize effectiveness and efficiency, United States foreign assistance should be carried out in accordance with the following principles:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Foreign assistance is not an end in itself. The purpose of foreign assistance is to create the conditions under which it is no longer needed.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) United States foreign assistance should support the development of human, financial, organizational, and technical capacity of partner countries, both within government and among civil society, that is sustainable over the long term and leads to self-reliance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) United States foreign assistance, regardless of type, purpose, or recipient, should respect human rights and democratic processes.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) United States embassies and United States Agency for International Development missions in partner countries should be accorded a central role in planning, budgeting, and decisionmaking with respect to United States foreign assistance to those countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) United States foreign assistance programs should be carried out in collaboration with a wide variety of partners, including multilateral organizations, governments of partner countries at all levels, intermediate representative institutions, and international, United States, and local civil society organizations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Nonemergency United States foreign assistance should be provided pursuant to well-coordinated strategies with specific goals and measurable objectives, while preserving the flexibility to respond to rapidly changing situations.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) Monitoring and evaluation of United States foreign assistance should be conducted systematically to ensure financial accountability, evaluate performance, assess impact, determine lessons learned, disseminate findings, and identify steps for improvement.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) Because gender equality is essential to democracy, human rights and economic development, the needs, views, rights, roles, and resources of women should be taken into account in all stages of the foreign assistance process, including strategic planning, budgeting, design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) Because natural resources and a healthy, functioning environment underpin sustainable economic growth, health, and food security, the likely impact of United States foreign assistance policies and programs upon the environment should be taken into account in all stages of the foreign assistance process. Effective action should be taken to mitigate any negative impacts and to ensure that all people enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental and health hazards.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) The United States Government should publish timely, detailed, and comprehensive information on the budgeting, delivery, and expenditure of United States foreign assistance in order to enhance transparency and accountability for results and should encourage and facilitate similar transparency by the partner country regarding its national budget, government contracts, and aid-related expenditures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) United States foreign assistance should be conducted within a coherent and coordinated structure that establishes clear lines of authority, delineates responsibilities, rationalizes functions, closes gaps, promotes policy consistency, and ensures civilian leadership.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) To ensure that United States foreign assistance achieves its intended objectives and to maximize its impact, the United States Government should design and implement such assistance in partnership with local stakeholders, including as appropriate and feasible, governments, intermediate representative institutions, civil society organizations, and affected communities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(13) The success of United States foreign assistance in meeting humanitarian, foreign policy, and national security objectives depends on the sustained commitment of adequate and reliable budgetary resources as well as on the development, training, and maintenance of a diverse and experienced corps of professionals to design, manage, implement, and monitor such foreign assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 5. PURPOSES OF ASSISTANCE.

United States foreign assistance under this Act shall be provided in accordance with the policy set forth in section 3 and the principles set forth in section 4 to achieve the following interrelated and mutually reinforcing purposes:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) Reducing global poverty and alleviating human suffering.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Advancing peace and mitigating crises.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Supporting human rights and democracy.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Building and reinforcing strategic partnerships.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Countering transnational threats.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Sustaining the global environment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) Expanding prosperity through trade and investment.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 6. DEFINITIONS.

Except as otherwise provided, in this Act:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) ADMINISTRATOR- The term ‘Administrator’ means the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) AGENCY OR USAID- The term ‘Agency’ or ‘USAID’ means the United States Agency for International Development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES- The term ‘appropriate congressional committees’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) BASIC HUMAN NEEDS- The term ‘basic human needs’ means the requirements for sustaining life, health, and human dignity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION- The term ‘civil society organization’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a registered or unregistered nonprofit organization, independent of the government and state, including a private and voluntary organization, community or faith-based organization, advocacy group, business or trade association, cooperative, credit union, labor union, or philanthropic foundation;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) an independent media, educational, or research institution; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) a private enterprise, including an international development firm, bank or other financial institution, or a business of any type.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) COUNTRY- The term ‘country’ means the government, civil society, and intermediate representative institutions of a state or specially administered area.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE- The term ‘development assistance’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) assistance under--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) subtitle A of title I;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7701 et seq.);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) the United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003 (22 U.S.C. 7601 et seq.);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iv) title V of the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 290h et seq.; relating to the African Development Foundation); orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(v) section 401 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1969 (22 U.S.C. 290f; relating to the Inter-American Foundation);CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) official development assistance under any provision of law; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) reconstruction assistance under any provision of law.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(8) ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE- The term ‘economic assistance’ means foreign assistance, other than assistance under subtitle B or C of title IV.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(9) FEDERAL AGENCY- The term ‘Federal agency’ has the meaning given the term Executive agency in section 105 of title 5, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(10) FOREIGN ASSISTANCE- The term ‘foreign assistance’ means any tangible or intangible item provided by the United States Government to a foreign country or international organization under this or any other Act, including any training, service, or technical advice, any item of real, personal, or mixed property, any agricultural commodity, any gift, loan, sale, credit, guarantee, or export subsidy, United States dollars, and any currencies of any foreign country which are owned by the United States Government.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(11) FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS- The term ‘fundamental freedoms’ means the freedoms of association, assembly, expression, and religion.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(12) GENOCIDE- The term ‘genocide’ means an offense as described in section 1091 of title 18, United States Code.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(13) HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE- The term ‘humanitarian assistance’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) assistance under subtitle B of title I;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) emergency food assistance under title II of the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954 (Public Law 83-480); andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) refugee and migration assistance under the Migration and Refugee Act of 1962.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(14) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION- The term ‘institution of higher education’ has the meaning given such term under section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(15) INTERMEDIATE REPRESENTATIVE INSTITUTION- The term ‘intermediate representative institution’ means an organization with the mandate to represent citizens in government and in political processes, such as a legislature, political party, advisory commission, or municipal council.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(16) INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION- The term ‘international organization’ means an international organization as defined in section 1 of the International Organizations Immunities Act (22 U.S.C. 288).CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(17) MARGINALIZED GROUP- The term ‘marginalized group’--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) means a group that is excluded by law, policy, or practice from participating on a full and equal basis in the political, economic, and social life of a country, including the enjoyment of all rights and freedoms; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) includes women, poor people, youth, refugees, displaced or stateless persons, persons belonging to racial, national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities, persons with disabilities, and persons discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation or gender identity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(18) MASS ATROCITIES- The term ‘mass atrocities’ includes war crimes, genocide or acts that may constitute genocide, and other crimes against humanity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(19) MILITARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING- The term ‘military education and training’ includes formal or informal instruction of foreign students in the United States or overseas by officers or employees of the United States, contract technicians, contractors (including instruction at civilian institutions), or by correspondence courses, technical, educational, or informational publications and media of all kinds, training aids, orientation, and military advice to foreign military units and forces.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(20) NOTWITHSTANDING, ETC- The terms ‘notwithstanding any other provision of law’ and ‘notwithstanding any provision of this or any other Act’ shall not apply to title 31, United States Code, the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, or the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(21) PARTNER COUNTRY- The term ‘partner country’ means a country that is receiving or is eligible to receive foreign assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(22) PRIVATE AND VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION- The term ‘private and voluntary organization’ means a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(23) PRIVATE PARTNER- The term ‘private partner’ means--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) a non-United States Government entity that--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(i) enters into a contract, as described in section 6303 of title 31, United States Code, with the United States Government;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(ii) accepts a grant, as described in section 6304 of title 31, United States Code, from the United States Government; orCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(iii) enters into a cooperative agreement, as described in section 6305 of title 31, United States Code, with the United States Government,CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





relating to the use by that entity of foreign assistance; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) any subcontractor or subgrantee thereof.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(24) SECRETARY- The term ‘Secretary’ means the Secretary of State.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(25) SECURITY ASSISTANCE- The term ‘security assistance’ means foreign assistance under title IV or title V.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(26) UNITED STATES- The term ‘United States’, when used in the geographic sense, includes each State of the several States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands of the United States, and any other territory or possession of the United States.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(27) UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES- The term ‘United States Armed Forces’ means the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

TITLE I--REDUCING GLOBAL POVERTY AND ALLEVIATING HUMAN SUFFERINGCommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1001. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) The abject and dehumanizing conditions of extreme poverty, which affect more than a billion people around the world, are inimical to the achievement of a healthy, peaceful, democratic, just and prosperous world and an affront to shared human values.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) A principal objective of United States foreign policy is reducing global poverty and its worst physical manifestations through the encouragement and sustained support of the people of developing countries in their efforts to acquire the knowledge and resources essential to building the economic, political, and social institutions that will improve the quality of their lives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Strengthening democratic governance and the political voice of poor and marginalized groups not only directly combats poverty but also helps build responsive, accountable state institutions essential to sustain the positive impact of foreign assistance over the long-term.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) United States efforts to reduce global poverty and alleviate human suffering reflect the compassion and generosity of the American people, while also serving United States economic and national security interests. Poor and unstable countries make unreliable trading partners and weak markets for United States goods and services. Violent extremism that threatens United States national security flourishes where democratic governance is weak, justice is uncertain, and legal avenues for change are in short supply.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Complementing the long-term objective of reducing global poverty, the humanitarian concern and tradition of the people of the United States demands a commitment to saving lives and alleviating human suffering resulting from natural and human-caused disasters, and to taking effective action to prevent, prepare for, and mitigate such disasters.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Pursuit of these interrelated objectives requires that development and humanitarian concerns be fully reflected throughout United States foreign policy, and that resources for these purposes be adequately and reliably budgeted and effectively and efficiently utilized.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(7) In order to achieve United States foreign policy and national security objectives, the United States should act in concert with other countries and multilateral institutions to mobilize adequate resources from public and private sources for poverty reduction and humanitarian relief.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1002. STATEMENT OF POLICY.

It is the policy of the United States to undertake best efforts to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) reduce global poverty, including by establishing and meeting, in cooperation with governments of developing countries, other public and private donors, multilateral institutions, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, and affected communities, international targets for the reduction of poverty; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) prevent, prepare for, mitigate, and respond to humanitarian crises wherever such crises may occur.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1003. ENCOURAGEMENT OF UNITED STATES PRIVATE AND VOLUNTARY COOPERATION.

(a) Findings- Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) The sustained participation of United States private and voluntary organizations, community and faith-based organizations, charitable foundations, labor unions, cooperatives, and credit unions in international development and humanitarian relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction significantly reduces poverty and alleviates human suffering through--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) application of accumulated expertise in the discipline of development;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) provision of social services in underserved communities;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) building the capacity of local organizations to operate with maximum effectiveness, thereby strengthening civil society and advancing self-reliance;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) establishing long-term partnerships with and between local communities, civil society organizations and governments of developing countries at all levels, thus helping to strengthen accountability, reduce corruption, build capable institutions, and sustain progress;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) empowering marginalized groups through access to information and a leadership role in decisionmaking processes; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) serving as a voice for the poor and bringing best practices and lessons learned to bear on policymaking processes in the United States and worldwide.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Such organizations, foundations, unions, and cooperatives, by mobilizing private United States financial and human resources, reflect the values and goodwill of the people of the United States and embody the American spirit of self-help.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) Advocacy groups and organizations that represent American political, legal, academic and business life have developed long-standing relationships with their overseas counterparts, helping to build people-to-people networks that strengthen civil society, protect human rights, support democratic institutions and foster a policy environment conducive to economic development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) Similarly, the sustained participation of United States educational and research institutions in building the scientific, educational, and service capacities of developing countries is vital to the economic and social development of those countries, and at the same time strengthens the faculty and programs available to United States students.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) Because of their ability to attract and leverage private contributions, the entities described in paragraphs (1) through (4) are extremely cost-effective partners for providing foreign assistance.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(6) Because such entities, often using their own resources, develop and maintain long-term and independent relationships with their counterparts in foreign countries, they provide great expertise in program implementation, an important source of knowledge about local needs, attitudes, customs, and conditions, and a critical means for building trust and goodwill with local communities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Statement of Policy- It is the policy of the United States to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) encourage and facilitate, as appropriate, international activities of United States private and voluntary organizations, community and faith-based organizations, charitable foundations, labor unions, cooperatives, credit unions, and educational and research institutions in furtherance of the goals of this title;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) co-design, co-fund, and co-manage projects and strategies with such entities to meet jointly agreed development objectives;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) strengthen the capacity of such entities, without compromising their private and independent nature, to undertake effective international assistance efforts; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) streamline and simplify the process by which such entities may compete for resources made available under this title.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1004. ENCOURAGEMENT OF UNITED STATES BUSINESS PARTICIPATION.

(a) Findings- Congress finds the following:CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) United States businesses, including international development firms, are significant contributors to humanitarian relief and broad-based economic growth in developing countries, through--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(A) the donation of financial resources, technology, goods, and services;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(B) the sharing of training, technical, managerial, and business skills;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(C) the investment of capital and the development of trade relationships;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(D) the establishment and maintenance of partnerships with the governments of developing countries, local communities, and civil society organizations;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(E) partnering with local businesses and entrepreneurs;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(F) the expansion of job opportunities in impoverished communities; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(G) the encouragement of private sector development and of the legal and institutional framework to support such development.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) Such businesses are often staffed by individuals with a strong commitment to and knowledge of developing countries, many of whom have served overseas, and who bring American values, know-how, and spirit of innovation.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) While some United States businesses have a long history of engagement with international development, bringing extensive experience, strong local ties and a proven track record of achievement, many others seek to establish first-time partnerships and new joint ventures.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) By leveraging contributions of United States businesses and facilitating public-private partnerships, the United States Government can maximize the impact of its efforts to improve social and economic conditions in developing countries.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Statement of Policy- It is the policy of the United States to--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) encourage and facilitate, to the maximum extent practicable, participation by United States businesses in achieving the purposes of this title;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) promote awareness by United States businesses, including small businesses, of opportunities to promote economic growth and expand markets in developing countries;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(3) facilitate partnerships between United States business and international and local nongovernmental organizations, including private and voluntary organizations, community and faith-based organizations, charitable foundations, labor unions, cooperatives, credit unions, and educational and research institutions, to reduce poverty and alleviate human suffering;CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(4) build strategic alliances with United States businesses, drawing on their unique assets and experience, to solve complex problems in developing countries; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(5) co-design, co-fund, and co-manage projects and strategies with United States business partners to meet jointly agreed development objectives.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink

SEC. 1005. DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS FELLOWS PROGRAM.

(a) In General- The Administrator is authorized and encouraged to establish a program of exchanges to strengthen individual and institutional capacity, share knowledge and best practices, build partnering skills and develop networks through professional exchanges between the Agency and the private sector, including businesses and nonprofit institutions.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(b) Strategic Focus- The exchanges authorized under subsection (a) should be designed to fill gaps and build capacity in areas of critical need, as determined by the Administrator and the private sector entity.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(c) Competitive Awards- The process for selecting individuals for the exchanges authorized under subsection (a) should be open and competitive, while offering opportunities to individuals with varying levels of professional experience.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(d) Status of Employment- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during the period of exchange--CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(1) each participating individual (hereinafter referred to as a ‘Fellow’) shall continue to receive his or her salary, benefits, and rights of employment from the Agency or private sector entity, as the case may be; andCommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(2) in the case of a Fellow who is an employee of a private sector entity and is working at the Agency, the Fellow shall not be considered to be a Federal employee of the Agency, except for purposes of obtaining necessary access to buildings, office supplies, equipment and facilities.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(e) Parity in Exchange- The Administrator shall ensure that the total number of Fellows who are employees of the Agency and are working at private sector entities is substantially equivalent to the total number of Fellows who are employees of private sector entities and are working at the Agency.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(f) Other Costs and Expenses- The Administrator shall prescribe policies and procedures regarding costs and expenses for Fellows other than policies and procedures regarding salaries and benefits.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink





(g) Term of Service- The Administrator shall determine appropriate lengths of service for Fellows, except that such service may not exceed a period of 2 years.CommentsClose CommentsPermalink