Sec. 7073.
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Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for programs to— counter the flow of foreign fighters to countries in which violent extremists or violent extremist organizations operate, including those entities designated as foreign terrorist organizations
(FTOs)pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, including through programs with partner governments and multilateral organizations to— counter recruitment campaigns by such entities; detect and disrupt foreign fighter travel, particularly at points of origin; implement antiterrorism programs; secure borders, including points of infiltration and exfiltration by such entities; implement and establish criminal laws and policies to counter foreign fighters; and arrest, investigate, prosecute, and incarcerate terrorist suspects, facilitators, and financiers; and counter violent extremists and violent extremist organizations, including FTOs, by supporting security and governance programs in countries whose stability and legitimacy are directly threatened by violence against state institutions by such entities, including at the national and local levels, and in fragile states bordering such countries. The Secretary of State shall ensure that the programs described in subsection
(a)are coordinated with and complement the efforts of other United States Government agencies and international partners, and that such programs are consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies regarding the use of foreign assistance funds: Provided , That the Secretary shall also ensure that information gained through the conduct of programs is shared in a timely manner with relevant United States Government agencies and other international partners, as appropriate. Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this Act and made available for the purposes of this section, the Secretary of State shall ensure that mechanisms are in place for appropriate monitoring, oversight, vetting, and control of such assistance: Provided , That the Secretary shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees of each significant instance in which assistance provided for such purposes has been compromised, including the amount and type of assistance affected, a description of the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of the response of the Department of State. Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for programs described in subsection
(a)shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.