Sec. 5. Conditions for support for the recovery and reconstruction of south sudan
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Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Secretary of State submits a determination under subsection (c)(2) , the Secretary shall— develop a strategy, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, to strengthen food security and food stock resilience in South Sudan by— addressing the immediate needs of the most vulnerable food-insecure communities suffering from the civil war, as identified by the Famine Early Warning Systems Network; developing the long-term capacity of the agricultural and livestock sectors in South Sudan; and supporting livelihoods based on sustainable agriculture for the people of South Sudan; assess the suitability, in consultation with the Administrator, of the participation of South Sudan in the Feed the Future initiative developed pursuant to the Global Food Security Act of 2016 (22 U.S.C. 9301 et. seq.); facilitate the participation of South Sudan in the Power Africa program, as authorized by the Electrify Africa Act of 2015 ( 22 U.S.C. 2293 note), with a special emphasis on participation in activities that are also part of the Beyond the Grid initiative; and facilitate the participation of South Sudan in the Trade Africa program announced by the President in 2013, with a special emphasis on promoting micro-enterprise development, infrastructure, and support of private enterprise, in order to expand trade and investment in South Sudan, promote regional integration, and foster the trade competitiveness of South Sudan.
Not later than 30 days after the date on which the Secretary of State submits a determination under subsection (c)(2) , the Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States Executive Directors at the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the African Development Bank to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States at the respective institution to support programs, activities, and technical assistance for the development and recovery of South Sudan or to build the capacity of financial or economic institutions in South Sudan.
The Secretary shall monitor and assess the situation in South Sudan until the Secretary determines that both of the following conditions have been satisfied: There has been an uninterrupted ceasefire in South Sudan for at least 180 days. The Government of South Sudan has made significant progress in implementing the Peace Agreement and has ensured that individuals who violated international human rights law or international humanitarian law during the civil war were held accountable for such violations.
The Secretary shall submit the determination under paragraph
(1)to the appropriate congressional committees.
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