Sec. 7042.
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Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading National Security Investment Programs may be made available for a contribution to the Special Criminal Court in Central African Republic. Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available to support the June 27, 2025 Peace Agreement Between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda and implementation of the Regional Economic Integration Framework, including for cross-border security and education programs, east-west economic linkages, and health security in Virunga National Park and adjoining national parks in Rwanda:
That such funds shall prioritize sectors deemed critical by the Secretary of State to the national security and economic interests of the United States, including the mining sector and other natural resources: Provided, That such funds shall also be made available to facilitate regional economic integration and investment, including with Burundi and Uganda: Provided further, That such funds may only be made available following consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations, and in accordance with the requirements contained under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated Act):
Provided further, That not less than $60,000,000 shall be made available for such purposes, which are in addition to amounts made available for assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda, including for bilateral assistance for such countries. Provided further, Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for bilateral assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
(DRC)for agriculture, global health, law enforcement programs, humanitarian assistance, and programs to address violence against women and girls, including in Eastern DRC. Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for bilateral assistance for the Republic of Rwanda, including for maternal and child health programs, programs to combat malaria, and continued support for the Government of Rwanda’s education reform efforts. Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading International Military Education and Training for the central government of a country in the African Great Lakes region may be made available only for Expanded International Military Education and Training and professional military education until the Secretary of State determines and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government is not facilitating or otherwise participating in destabilizing activities in a neighboring country, including aiding and abetting armed groups. Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for programs and activities in areas affected by the Lord’s Resistance Army
(LRA)or other illicit armed groups in Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic, including to improve physical access, telecommunications infrastructure, and early-warning mechanisms and to support the disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration of former LRA combatants, especially child soldiers. 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 under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for the central Government of Nigeria, 50 percent may not be obligated until the Secretary of State certifies to the Committees on Appropriations that such Government is— taking effective steps to prevent and respond to violence and hold perpetrators accountable; prioritizing resources to support victims of such violence, including internally displaced persons; actively facilitating the safe return, resettlement, and reconstruction of communities impacted by the violence; and allocating sufficient resources to address the conditions in subparagraphs
(A)through (C). Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for Nigeria shall be made available on a cost-matching basis to the maximum extent practicable and used to support— atrocities prevention, including through early warning systems; advancing religious freedom; investigations and prosecutions of violence committed by Fulani militia groups, jihadist terror groups, and criminal gangs; the effectiveness and accountability of police and security forces for the protection of civilians from militia or terrorist attack; the delivery of humanitarian assistance; the restoration of basic services in areas impacted by conflict including through faith-based and local organizations; and the development of demobilization, disarmament, and reintegration efforts to address the challenge of illegal weapons trafficking and related security risks, pursuant to section 7035(b)(2) of this Act. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an independent audit of all United States foreign assistance provided to Nigeria during the 5 fiscal years preceding enactment of this Act: That such audit shall assess the criteria enumerated under this section in the explanatory statement described in section 4 (in the matter preceding division A of this consolidated 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 a viable peace agreement in South Sudan. 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 a 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. 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).