Sec. 7032.
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Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Development Assistance , Economic Support Fund , Democracy Fund , Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia , and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement , not less than $2,800,000,000 should be made available for democracy programs. Funds made available by this Act for democracy programs pursuant to subsection
(a)and under the heading National Endowment for Democracy may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law, and with regard to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), any regulation. Funds made available by this Act for the NED are made available pursuant to the authority of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (title V of Public Law 98–164 ), including all decisions regarding the selection of beneficiaries. For purposes of funds appropriated by this Act, the term democracy programs means programs that support good governance, credible and competitive elections, freedom of expression, association, assembly, and religion, human rights, labor rights, independent media, and the rule of law, and that otherwise strengthen the capacity of democratic political parties, governments, nongovernmental organizations and institutions, and citizens to support the development of democratic states and institutions that are inclusive, responsive, and accountable to citizens. Funds made available pursuant to this section that are made available for programs to strengthen government institutions shall be prioritized for those institutions that demonstrate a commitment to democracy and the rule of law. With respect to the provision of assistance for democracy programs in this Act, the organizations implementing such assistance, the specific nature of the assistance, and the participants in such programs shall not be subject to prior approval by the government of any foreign country. Section 7032(e)(2) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117–103 ) shall continue in effect during fiscal year 2023. USAID shall continue to implement civil society and political competition and consensus building programs abroad with funds appropriated by this Act in a manner that recognizes the unique benefits of grants and cooperative agreements in implementing such programs. Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available to advance digital security and counter disinformation as described under this section in the report accompanying this Act. The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, and the Assistant Administrator for Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance, USAID, shall regularly inform the NED of democracy programs that are planned and supported with funds made available by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Economic Support Fund and Democracy Fund , not less than $40,000,000 shall be made available to support and protect human rights defenders. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Economic Support Fund , not less than $20,000,000 shall be made available for programs to protect international freedom of expression and independent media. Not later than 90 days after enactment of this Act, the USAID Administrator shall update the report required under section 7032(k) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2022 (division K of Public Law 117–103 ). Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for labor programs administered by USAID shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Democracy Fund shall be made available for legislative strengthening programs: Provided , That such funds shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further , That such programs shall hereafter be collectively named the David E. Price Legislative Strengthening Program .
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