Sec. 8. Authorization of appropriations
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There are authorized to be appropriated for democracy programs in each of fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, to remain available until expended, $3,000,000,000, including for new Presidential initiatives regarding democracy promotion abroad. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this section that are made available for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State, up to 15 percent may be made available for the administration of democracy programs by such Bureau in each of fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, including for the hiring of additional personnel following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.
Such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes. Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this section that are made available for the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, USAID, up to 15 percent may be made available for the administration of democracy programs by such Bureau in each of fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, including for the hiring of additional personnel following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.
Such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes.