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Code · BILL · 117th Congress · H.R. 7900 (Placed on Calendar Senate) — To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for militar... · Sec. 5897

Sec. 5897. Department of State fellowships for rule of law activities in Central America

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The Secretary of State shall establish a fellowship program, to be known as the “Central American Network for Democracy”, to support a regional corps of civil society activists, lawyers (including members of the judiciary and prosecutors’ offices), journalists, and investigators. This fellowship program shall— provide a temporary respite for members of the regional corps in a safe environment; allow the members to continue to work via engagement with universities, think tanks, government actors, and international organizations; and aid the members in leveraging lessons learned in order to contribute to regional democracy and rule of law activities in Central America, including electoral and transition support, institutional reform, anti-corruption investigations, and local engagement.
The Secretary of State shall take such steps as may be necessary— to obtain support for the fellowship program from international foundations, regional and United States governmental and nongovernmental organizations, and regional and United States universities; and to ensure the fellowship program is well coordinated with and complementary of existing mechanisms such as the Lifeline Embattled CSO Assistance Fund. Activities carried out under the fellowship program— should focus on coordination and consultation with key agencies and international bodies to continue their democracy efforts, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, the Organization of American States, the Inter-American Court for Human Rights, the United Nations, the Department of Justice, and the Department of the Treasury; and may include strengthened protection for the physical safety of individuals who must leave their home country to participate in the program, including assistance for temporary relocation, English language learning, and mental health support.
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2023.
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