Sec. 7050.
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Of the funds available for obligation during fiscal year 2024 under the headings International Broadcasting Operations , Economic Support Fund , Democracy Fund , and Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia , not less than $103,014,000 shall be made available for programs to promote Internet freedom globally, consistent with section 9707 of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 ( Public Law 117–263 ): That such programs shall be prioritized for countries whose governments restrict freedom of expression on the Internet, and that are important to the national interest of the United States:
Provided, That funds made available pursuant to this section shall be matched, to the maximum extent practicable, by sources other than the United States Government, including from the private sector. Provided further, Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Economic Support Fund , Democracy Fund , and Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia pursuant to subsection
(a)shall be made available with the concurrence of the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, and allocated consistent with— best practices regarding security for, and oversight of, Internet freedom programs; and sufficient resources and support for the development and maintenance of anti-censorship technology and tools. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the USAGM CEO, in consultation with the OTF President, shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations spend plans for funds made available by this Act for programs to promote Internet freedom globally, which shall include a description of safeguards established by relevant agencies to ensure that such programs are not used for illicit purposes: That the Department of State spend plan shall include funding for all such programs for all relevant Department of State and United States Agency for International Development offices and bureaus. Provided, Funds made available pursuant to this section to research, develop, enhance, or deploy technologies to promote Internet freedom globally may only be made available to support open-source technologies that undergo comprehensive security audits consistent with the requirements of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State to ensure that such technology is secure and has not been compromised in a manner detrimental to the interest of the United States or to individuals and organizations benefiting from programs supported by such funds: That the security auditing procedures used by such Bureau shall be reviewed and updated periodically to reflect current industry security standards. Provided,
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