Sec. 7042.
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Of the funds appropriated under the headings Development Assistance and Economic Support Fund in this Act and the unobligated balances of funds appropriated by prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, up to an aggregate amount of $25,000,000 may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated or otherwise made available under the headings Complex Crises Fund and Transition Initiatives to advance the national interests of the United States during political transitions in Africa, including through support to governments and civil society:
That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority otherwise available by this Act or any other Act and is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That any unobligated balances of funds appropriated by prior Acts and transferred pursuant to this paragraph shall retain their original period of availability. Provided further, Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Economic Support Fund , not less than $25,000,000 shall be made available to provide additional support to partner countries in Africa facing threats of malign foreign influence: , That such funds may be transferred to, and merged with, funds provided under title IV of this Act subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations:
Provided , That such funds shall be centrally managed and made available to address emergent opportunities or challenges to be responsive to partner government and civil society requirements, and shall be in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes: Provided further , That such transfer authority is in addition to any transfer authority provided by this Act or any other Act. Provided further Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $286,500,000 shall be made available for targeted initiatives to expand investment in, and trade with and between, African countries to advance the national interests of the United States, including through implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act ( Public Law 106–200 ): , That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes and shall include not less than— Provided $65,000,000 for the Digital Transformation with Africa initiative, including to expand digital access in Africa and increase commercial engagement between the private sectors in the United States and African countries; $100,000,000 for the Power Africa program, consistent with the Electrify Africa Act of 2015 ( Public Law 114–121 ); $100,500,000 for the Prosper Africa initiative to increase two-way trade and investment between the United States and African countries; and $21,000,000 for the USAID Trade and Investment Hubs and trade capacity building programs to increase sustainable economic growth, global export competitiveness, and trade in African countries.
Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Economic Support Fund , not less than $3,000,000 shall be made available for a contribution to the Special Criminal Court in the Central African Republic. Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC)for stabilization, democracy, global health, and bilateral economic assistance: That such funds shall also be made available to support security, stabilization, development, and democracy in Eastern DRC. Provided, Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Ethiopia should be used to support— political dialogue; civil society and the protection of human rights; investigations and prosecutions of gross violations of human rights; efforts to provide unimpeded access to, and monitoring of, humanitarian assistance; and the restoration of basic services in areas impacted by conflict. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Economic Support Fund that are made available for assistance for Ethiopia, not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available to support independent justice and accountability efforts related to conflicts in Ethiopia through conflict monitoring, documentation of abuses, information sharing with partner governments and other relevant entities, evidence collection and preservation, and public reporting: , That such funds shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, and such Assistant Secretary shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the implementation of this paragraph not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. Provided None of the funds appropriated by this Act under title IV may be made available for assistance for the central Government of South Sudan, except to support implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, mutual arrangements related to post-referendum issues associated with such Agreement, or any other viable peace agreement in South Sudan. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $65,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Sudan, including for— conflict mitigation and the protection of civilians; efforts to provide unimpeded access to, and monitoring of, humanitarian assistance; capacity building for civil society and civilian institutions, including grassroots initiatives, that can facilitate a democratic transition; enhanced reporting and assessment of the conflict and its drivers, including of corruption networks, assets, and external influence in Sudan; basic education for children displaced by conflict; and medical trauma care, supplies, and training, including medical and psycho-social care for victims of conflict-related violence. Of the funds made available pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than $8,000,000 shall be made available, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, to support anti-corruption, justice, and accountability efforts for stolen assets identification, tracking, and recovery; war crimes, including the use of starvation as a weapon of war; crimes against humanity; ethnic cleansing; and acts of genocide, including to support conflict monitoring and reporting. None of the funds appropriated by this Act under title IV may be made available for assistance for the central Government of Sudan, except to support implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement, mutual arrangements related to post-referendum issues associated with such Agreement, or any other viable peace agreement in Sudan. Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that are made available for any new program, project, or activity in Sudan shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees. Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $155,000,000, including not less than $70,000,000 from funds made available in the Prevention and Stabilization Fund, shall be made available for assistance for countries in Coastal West Africa, including to implement The U.S. Strategy to Prevent Conflict and Promote Stability 10-Year Plan for Coastal West Africa : , That not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and USAID Administrator shall jointly consult with the Committees on Appropriations on how such funds will be prioritized to address partner government security assistance needs and efforts to strengthen governance and equitable economic growth. Provided Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees on United States assistance for Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, consistent with the requirements under this section in the report accompanying this Act. The Secretary of the Treasury shall instruct the United States executive director of each international financial institution to vote against any extension by the respective institution of any loan or grant to the Government of Zimbabwe, except to meet basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the rule of law has been restored, including respect for ownership and title to property, and freedoms of expression, association, and assembly. None of the funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for assistance for the central Government of Zimbabwe, except for health and education, unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports as required in paragraph (1).
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