Sec. 7043.
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Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement and Foreign Military Financing Program shall be made available for activities to strengthen maritime security in the Asia region: , That prior to obligating such funds, the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the uses of such funds on a country-by-country basis and on the specific regional strategic objectives supported by such funds:
Provided , That such funds may only be made available for programs for naval forces, coast guards, or other governmental maritime entities and nongovernmental organizations, as appropriate, directly engaged in maritime security issues, and shall be coordinated with other United States Government activities that seek to strengthen maritime security in such region. Provided further Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading International Military Education and Training shall be made available for activities to promote the professionalism and capabilities of naval forces, coast guard, or other governmental maritime entities directly engaged in maritime security issues in the Asia region, including to counter piracy and facilitate cooperation on disaster relief efforts.
In addition to the consultation requirement in paragraph (1)(A), not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other relevant United States Government agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a multi-year strategy to increase cooperation on maritime security issues with countries in the Asia region, including a description of specific regional strategic objectives served by such funds: , That such strategy shall include clear goals and objectives, and cost estimates for implementation on an annual, country-by-country and regional basis.
Provided None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for equipment or training for the armed forces of the People’s Republic of China. Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act may be made available by the Secretary of State for the participation by the United States in the Information Sharing Centre located in Singapore, as established by the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia. Funds appropriated under title III of this Act that are made available for programs to strengthen regional alliances and partnerships among governments in the Asia region should be matched to the maximum extent practicable and as appropriate from sources other than the United States Government: , That prior to the obligation of funds for such programs, the Secretary of State shall certify to the appropriate congressional committees that such regional alliance or partnership is in the national security interest of the United States, and that the program or programs supporting such alliance serve specific strategic objectives, including a description of such objectives and an explanation of how such programs are coordinated with other United States Government programs to rebalance policy toward Asia.
Provided Funds appropriated under title III of this Act that are made available for bilateral economic growth programs in the Asia region shall also be made available to increase United States trade in such region, and for assistance for capacity building activities relating to free trade agreements. Funds appropriated under title VI of this Act shall be made available to increase United States trade in the Asia region above amounts made available for such purposes in prior fiscal years.
Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the funds provided for the Asia Rebalancing Initiative for operations and assistance for each fiscal year beginning in fiscal year 2011: , That such report shall include total amounts made available for such Initiative for each fiscal year, and shall specify the increased amounts for operations and assistance for the Asia region to support such Initiative.
Provided Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs and Economic Support Fund shall be made available for exchange programs for the Asia region, including for the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative, which should be matched to the maximum extent practicable and as appropriate from sources other than the United States Government: , That such Initiative shall include the participation of representatives of democratic political parties and human rights organizations.
Provided Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other relevant United States Government agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing a clear and comprehensive narrative on United States foreign policy for the Asia region, including a description of steps taken to disseminate such narrative among such agencies. Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading International Broadcasting Operations that are made available for the Asia region shall be made available to support the narrative required in subparagraph (B), as appropriate: , That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Broadcasting Board of Governors shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the programs that are attributable to the Asia Rebalancing Initiative, including the costs of such programs.
Provided Funds appropriated by title III of this Act for the Asia Rebalancing Initiative shall be made available to promote and protect democracy and human rights in the Asia region, including for political parties, civil society, and organizations and individuals seeking to advance transparency, accountability, and the rule of law: , That such funds shall also be made available, through an open and competitive process, to nongovernmental networks and alliances that seek to promote democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in the Asia region:
Provided , That to the maximum extent practicable, such funds should be made available on a grant or cooperative agreement basis. Provided further Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Global Health Programs , Development Assistance , Economic Support Fund , and Migration and Refugee Assistance shall be made available for programs to promote and preserve Tibetan culture and the resilience of Tibetan communities in India and Nepal, and to assist in the education and development of the next generation of Tibetan leaders from such communities: , That such funds are in addition to amounts made available for programs inside Tibet in subsection (g)(2) of this section.
Provided Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available to address and mitigate conflict in the Asia region arising from ethnic, religious, and territorial disputes. For purposes of this subsection, the Asia region means countries and territories in Oceania, Southeast Asia, and South Asia, and the Indian and Pacific Oceans bordering those countries and territories. Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Economic Support Fund may be made available for assistance for Burma notwithstanding any other provision of law: , That no such funds shall be made available to any successor or affiliated organization of the State Peace and Development Council
(SPDC)controlled by former SPDC members that promotes the repressive policies of the SPDC, or to any individual or organization credibly alleged to have committed gross violations of human rights, including against Rohingyas and other minority groups: Provided , That such funds may be made available for programs administered by the Office of Transition Initiatives, USAID, for ethnic groups and civil society in Burma to help sustain ceasefire agreements and further prospects for reconciliation and peace, which may include support to representatives of ethnic armed groups for this purpose. Provided further Funds appropriated under title III of this Act for assistance for Burma— may not be made available for budget support for the Government of Burma; shall be provided to strengthen civil society organizations in Burma, including as core support for such organizations; shall be made available for community-based organizations operating in Thailand to provide food, medical, and other humanitarian assistance to internally displaced persons in eastern Burma, in addition to assistance for Burmese refugees from funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Migration and Refugee Assistance ; shall be made available for parliamentary strengthening programs; and shall be made available for ethnic and religious reconciliation programs, including in ceasefire areas, as appropriate, and to address the Rohingya and Kachin crises. None of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings International Military Education and Training and Foreign Military Financing Program may be made available for assistance for Burma: , That the Department of State may continue consultations with the armed forces of Burma only on human rights and disaster response in a manner consistent with the prior fiscal year, and following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. Provided Funds made available by this Act for assistance for Burma shall be made available for the implementation of the democracy and human rights strategy required by section 7043(b)(3)(A) of division K of Public Law 113–76 : , That the United States Chief of Mission in Burma, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State (DRL), shall be responsible for democracy and human rights programs in Burma: Provided , That not less than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing steps taken by the United States and other international donors to protect human rights and address conflict in Rakhine State. Provided further Funds appropriated by this Act shall only be made available for assistance for the central Government of Burma if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such government has implemented reforms, in consultation with Burma’s political opposition and ethnic groups, providing for free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections, to include participation of citizens as voters and candidates: , That the Secretary of State may waive the requirements of this paragraph if the Secretary certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that to do so is important to the democratic development of Burma, including a detailed justification for such waiver. Provided Any new program or activity in Burma initiated in fiscal year 2015 shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. Notwithstanding any provision of law, the position established by section 7 of Public Law 110–286 shall remain vacant following the expiration of the current term. Section 3(3) of Public Law 112–192 (October 5, 2012) is amended by inserting after Public Law 112–74 the phrase and shall also include the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency . The amendment made in subparagraph
(A)shall only take effect if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations by September 30, 2015 that the Government of Burma has implemented reforms, in consultation with Burma’s political opposition and ethnic groups, providing for free and fair presidential and parliamentary elections. Funds appropriated under title III of this Act for assistance for Cambodia shall be made available for democracy and human rights programs: , That such funds shall not include the costs associated with a United States contribution to a Khmer Rouge tribunal: Provided , That decisions regarding the uses of such funds shall be the responsibility of the United States Chief of Mission in Cambodia, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for DRL, and should include programs that seek to— Provided further strengthen Cambodian civil society; promote transparent and accountable parliamentary and electoral processes; provide access to justice for political prisoners and individuals whose land has been confiscated through extra-legal means; protect the rights, livelihood and traditions of minority groups in Cambodia; support research and documentation on the Khmer Rouge genocide, including in a regional context; and support efforts to educate the people of Cambodia on such genocide. Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs under the heading Development Assistance shall be made available for basic education programs in Cambodia. Funds appropriated by this Act may not be made available for a United States contribution to a Khmer Rouge tribunal until the Secretary of State reports to the appropriate congressional committees on whether— international donors, in cooperation with the Government of Cambodia, have determined an estimate of costs and a timeline associated with the winding down of such tribunal; the workings of the tribunal are free of interference by the Government of Cambodia; and the Government of Cambodia is making financial contributions to such tribunal in a manner consistent with its pledges. The Secretary of State shall consult with international donors to the Khmer Rouge tribunal on a plan to reimburse the Documentation Center of Cambodia for costs incurred in support of the work of such tribunal: , That not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the steps taken to develop such plan. Provided Funds made available under the heading International Broadcasting Operations in title I of this Act shall be made available to maintain broadcasts into North Korea. Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Migration and Refugee Assistance shall be made available for assistance for refugees from North Korea, including for protection activities in the People’s Republic of China. None of the funds made available by this Act under the heading Economic Support Fund may be made available for assistance for the government of North Korea. None of the funds appropriated under the heading Diplomatic and Consular Programs in this Act may be obligated or expended for processing licenses for the export of satellites of United States origin (including commercial satellites and satellite components) to the People's Republic of China unless, at least 15 days in advance, the Committees on Appropriations are notified of such proposed action. The terms and requirements of section 620(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 shall apply to foreign assistance projects or activities of the People's Liberation Army
(PLA)of the People's Republic of China, to include such projects or activities by any entity that is owned or controlled by, or an affiliate of, the PLA: , That none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to this Act may be used to finance any grant, contract, or cooperative agreement with the PLA, or any entity that the Secretary of State has reason to believe is owned or controlled by, or an affiliate of, the PLA. Provided Funds appropriated by this Act for public diplomacy under title I and for assistance under titles III and IV shall be made available to counter the influence of the People’s Republic of China, in accordance with the strategy required by section 7043(e)(3) of division K of Public Law 113–76 , following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations. Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Foreign Military Financing Program that are available for assistance for the Philippine army should only be made available in accordance with the conditions under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act). The Secretary of the Treasury should instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to support financing of projects in Tibet if such projects do not provide incentives for the migration and settlement of non-Tibetans into Tibet or facilitate the transfer of ownership of Tibetan land and natural resources to non-Tibetans, are based on a thorough needs-assessment, foster self-sufficiency of the Tibetan people and respect Tibetan culture and traditions, and are subject to effective monitoring. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Economic Support Fund shall be made available to nongovernmental organizations to support activities which preserve cultural traditions and promote sustainable development, education, and environmental conservation in Tibetan communities in the Tibetan Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in China. Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Economic Support Fund shall be made available for remediation of dioxin contaminated sites in Vietnam and may be made available for assistance for the Government of Vietnam, including the military, for such purposes, and funds appropriated under the heading Development Assistance shall be made available for health/disability activities in areas sprayed with Agent Orange or otherwise contaminated with dioxin.
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- Pub. L. 110-286
- Pub. L. 112-192
- Pub. L. 112-74
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