Sec. 534. STUDY OF DEMOCRACY EFFECTIVENESS
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## SEC. 534 STUDY OF DEMOCRACY EFFECTIVENESS ###
(a)Report Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit a report to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives on a streamlined, cost-effective organization of United States democracy assistance. The report shall include a review of all activities funded by the United States Government, including those funded through the National Endowment for Democracy, the United States Information Agency, and the Agency for International Development. ###
(b)Content of Report The report shall include the following: ####
(1)A review of all United States-sponsored programs to promote democracy, including identification and discussion of those programs that are overlapping. ####
(2)A clear statement of achievable goals and objectives for all United States-sponsored democracy programs, and an evaluation of the manner in which current democracy activities meet these goals and objectives. ####
(3)A review of the current United States Government organization for the delivery of democracy assistance and recommended changes to reduce costs and streamline overhead involved in the delivery of democracy assistance. ####
(4)Recommendations for coordinating programs, policies, and priorities to enhance the United States Government's role in democracy promotion. ####
(5)A review of all agencies involved in delivering United States Government funds in the form of democracy assistance and a recommended focal point or lead agency within the United States Government for policy oversight of the effort. ####
(6)A review of the feasibility and desirability of mandating non-United States Government funding, including matching funds and in-kind support, for democracy promotion programs. If it is determined that such non-Government funding is feasible and desirable, recommendations should be made regarding goals and procedures for implementation.