Sec. 30225. Foreign military financing compact pilot program in the Indo-Pacific
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There is authorized to be appropriated $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023 for the creation of a pilot program for foreign military financing
(FMF)compacts. The Secretary of State is authorized to create a pilot program, for a duration of two years, with an assessment for any additional or permanent programming, to provide assistance under this section for each country that enters into an FMF Challenge Compact with the United States pursuant to subsection
(d)to support policies and programs that advance the progress of the country in achieving lasting security and civilian-military governance through respect for human rights, good governance (including transparency and free and fair elections), and cooperation with United States and international counter-terrorism, anti-trafficking, and counter-crime efforts and programs. Assistance under this subsection may be provided in the form of grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, or no-interest loans to the government of an eligible country described in subsection (c). A country shall be a candidate country for purposes of eligibility for assistance for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 if— the country is classified as a lower middle income country in the then-most recent edition of the World Development Report for Reconstruction and Development published by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and has an income greater than the historical ceiling for International Development Association eligibility for the fiscal year involved; and the Secretary of State determines that the country is committed to seeking just and democratic governance, including with a demonstrated commitment to— the promotion of political pluralism, equality, and the rule of law; respect for human and civil rights; protection of private property rights; transparency and accountability of government; anti-corruption; and the institution of effective civilian control, professionalization, and respect for human rights by and the accountability of the armed forces. Not later than 90 days prior to the date on which the Secretary of State determines eligible countries for an FMF Challenge Compact, the Secretary— shall prepare and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report that contains a list of all eligible countries identified that have met the requirements under paragraph
(1)for the fiscal year; and shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which such countries meet the criteria described in paragraph (1). The Secretary of State may provide assistance for an eligible country only if the country enters into an agreement with the United States, to be known as an FMF Challenge Compact (in this subsection referred to as a Compact ) that establishes a multi-year plan for achieving shared security objectives in furtherance of the purposes of this title. The elements of the Compact shall be those listed in subsection (c)(1)(B) for determining eligibility, and be designed to significantly advance the performance of those commitments during the period of the Compact. The Compact should take into account the national strategy of the eligible country and shall include— the specific objectives that the country and the United States expect to achieve during the term of the Compact, including both how the foreign military financing under the Compact will advance shared security interests and advance partner capacity building efforts as well as to advance national efforts towards just and democratic governance; the responsibilities of the country and the United States in the achievement of such objectives; regular benchmarks to measure, where appropriate, progress toward achieving such objectives; and the strategy of the eligible country to sustain progress made toward achieving such objectives after expiration of the Compact. Not later than 15 days before commencing negotiations of a Compact with an eligible country, the Secretary of State shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the proposed Compact negotiation and shall identify the objectives and mechanisms to be used for the negotiation of the Compact. Not later than 90 days after the conclusion of the pilot program, the Secretary of State shall provide a report to the appropriate congressional committees with respect to the pilot program, including an assessment of the success and utility of the pilot program established under this subsection in meeting United States objectives and a recommendation with respect to whether to continue a further foreign military financing compact program on a pilot or permanent basis.