Sec. 141. Countering violent extremism
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The President, in collaboration with the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall design, implement, and evaluate programs to counter violent extremism abroad by— strengthening inclusive governance in nation states whose stability and legitimacy are threatened by ISIS and other violent extremist groups; creating mechanisms for women, teenagers and other marginalized groups, including potential and former violent extremists, to participate in designing and implementing such programs in coordination with local and national government officials; addressing the drivers of grievances that lead to violent extremism, such as corruption, injustice, marginalization, and abuse, through programming and reforms focused on— good governance and anti-corruption; civic engagement; citizen participation in governance; adherence to the rule of law; opportunities for women and girls; and freedom of expression; strengthening law enforcement training programs that foster dialogue and engagement between security forces and the public around drivers of grievance; and strengthening the capacity of civil society organizations to combat radicalization and other forms of violence in local communities.
Programs established under this section shall prioritize youth engagement to prevent and counter violent extremism, including youth-led messaging campaigns— to delegitimize the appeal of violent extremism; to engage communities and populations to prevent violent extremist radicalization and recruitment; to counter the radicalization of youth; to promote rehabilitation and reintegration programs for potential and former violent extremists, including prison-based programs; and to support long-term efforts to promote tolerance, coexistence and equity.
For the purpose of carrying out this section, there is authorized to be appropriated— for the Department of State, $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2018; and for the United States Agency for International Development, $100,000,000 for fiscal year 2017 and $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2018. The Secretary of State shall make existing counterterrorism funding available for programs that strengthen governance and security in fragile nation states that share a border with a country that ISIS or other violent extremists have threatened to destabilize or delegitimize.