Sec. 1015. Development Support Funds
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The Administrator is authorized to provide assistance, on such terms and conditions as the Administrator may determine, to developing countries, in accordance with the policy described in section 1012 and the principles described in section 1013, to further the goals described in section 1014. The annual congressional budget justification submitted under section 8302 shall specify the amount of funds to be made available to prepare and carry out Country Development Cooperation Strategies under section 1018.
Funds made available under this section for a fiscal year are authorized to remain available until expended. Assistance authorized under this subsection shall be known as Development Support Funds . In providing assistance authorized under subsection (a), the Administrator— shall, to the maximum extent feasible, emphasize the development of local capacity and the establishment of sustainable institutions in the partner country; and should, to the extent feasible and if cost-effective, procure required goods and services in the partner country, or, if local procurement is not feasible or cost-effective, in another developing country in the same region.
In determining the amount of assistance to be provided for each country the Administrator shall take into account the following factors: The absolute number and proportion of people in such country living in poverty. The country’s ranking on the Human Development Index or other similar measures of living standards and overall well-being. The country’s per capita income. The availability of domestic resources for development within such country. The availability of resources from other donors and investors in such country.
The extent to which there is a political, social, and economic environment in such country that will enable funds to be used effectively and accountably to achieve lasting results. The performance record of the country in reducing poverty and responsibly using foreign assistance, if any, in the previous three to five-year period. The country’s demonstrated commitment to its own development, including investments in its people. Any other factors that the Administrator determines to be appropriate.
The Administrator shall establish the criteria and methodology for determining the amount of assistance to be provided for each country under subsection (a). Such criteria and methodology shall— be based on the factors listed in subsection (c); use, to the maximum extent possible, objective and quantifiable indicators; and ensure that an appropriate proportion of funds are made available for each geographic region of the world. The Administrator shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the criteria and methodology, including indicators, established pursuant to paragraph (1).
The criteria and methodology, including indicators, established pursuant to paragraph
(1)shall be made publicly available on the Internet website of the Agency. For each fiscal year, the Administrator shall include in the congressional budget justification submitted under section 8302 the rankings of each country according to the criteria and methodology established pursuant to paragraph (1). Subject to paragraph (2), funds may be obligated to carry out a Country Development Cooperation Strategy under section 1018 or a sector strategy for development transmitted under section 1019 only pursuant to an agreement for a project or activity that constitutes an obligation of the full estimated amount of foreign assistance for the life of such project or activity. For purposes of this section— an obligation includes any sub-obligation of funds initially obligated under a Strategic Objective Agreement or other similar agreement; an agreement includes any grant, cooperative agreement, or contract entered into by the United States Government or a partner country with funds made available to carry out this subtitle; and funds, in addition to those obligated pursuant to subsection (a), may be obligated for a project or activity if the Administrator determines, on a case-by-case basis, and reports such determination to the appropriate congressional committees, that an additional obligation of funds is necessary in order to enable the Administrator to meet development objectives that could otherwise not be met absent such additional obligation. The requirement in paragraph
(1)shall not be construed to require outlays or expenditures for a project or activity which does not meet all applicable conditions relating to performance, accountability, and eligibility.