Sec. 7073.
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Not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act and prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this Act for the purposes of this subsection, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the heads of relevant United States Government agencies, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a joint strategy to counter and defeat violent extremism and foreign fighters abroad, which shall include components to— counter the recruitment, radicalization, movement, and financing of such extremists and foreign fighters; secure borders of countries impacted by extremism; assist countries impacted by extremism to implement and establish criminal laws and policies to counter extremists and foreign fighters; and promote and strengthen democratic institutions and practices in countries impacted by extremism: , That such strategy shall include a detailed description of proposed monitoring, oversight, and vetting procedures.
Provided Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for programs and activities to implement the strategy required in paragraph
(1)in a manner consistent with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies regarding the use of foreign assistance funds: , That the Secretary of State shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees of each instance in which assistance provided pursuant to this subsection has been diverted or destroyed, to include the type and amount of assistance, a description of the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of the response of the Department of State or USAID, as appropriate: Provided , That the Secretary of State shall ensure such programs are coordinated with and complement the efforts of other United States Government agencies and international partners: Provided further , That the Secretary shall also ensure that information gained through the conduct of such programs is shared in a timely manner with relevant United States Government agencies and other international partners, as appropriate. Provided further Funds made available pursuant to this subsection are subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund shall be made available for programs in countries affected by significant populations of internally displaced persons or refugees to— expand and improve host government social services and basic infrastructure to accommodate the needs of such populations and persons; alleviate the social and economic strains placed on host communities, including through programs to promote livelihoods, vocational training, and formal and informal education; improve coordination of such assistance in a more effective and sustainable manner; and leverage increased assistance from donors other than the United States Government for central governments and local communities in such countries: , That the Secretary of State shall periodically inform the Committees on Appropriations of the amount and specific uses of funds made available for the purposes of this subsection. Provided