Sec. 7071.
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Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated under title III of this Act that are available for assistance for the central Government of the Russian Federation, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on how such assistance supports the national interests of the United States. Funds appropriated by this Act for assistance to the Eastern Partnership countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, and Ukraine) shall be made available to advance the signing and implementation of Association Agreements, trade agreements, and visa liberalization agreements with the European Union, and to reduce their vulnerability to external pressure not to enter into such agreements with the European Union.
Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on actions taken by the Government of the Russian Federation to apply pressure on Eastern Partnership countries to prevent their further integration with European institutions and harmonization with European legal norms; an assessment of whether the Government of the Russian Federation is violating its obligations as a member of the World Trade Organization by erecting non-tariff barriers against imports of goods from these countries; and a description of actions taken or planned by the United States Government to ensure that the Eastern Partnership countries maintain full sovereignty in their foreign policy decisionmaking.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations describing efforts by the Government of the Russian Federation to investigate and prosecute law enforcement and government personnel credibly alleged to be responsible for gross violations of human rights against Russian individuals affiliated with nongovernmental and civil society organizations, the private sector, social activism, opposition political parties, and the media.
Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for democracy and rule of law programs in countries of the former Soviet Union: , That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a multi-year strategy, including cost estimates, objectives, and oversight mechanisms, for such programs on a country-by-country basis. Provided Not later than 45 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the support of the Government of the Russian Federation for the Government of Syria, including arms sales and the use of such arms against civilian populations, and for the Government of Iran, including support for nuclear research cooperation and sanctions relief.
The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a description of steps taken by the United States Government to assist in the restoration of the territorial integrity of Georgia.