Sec. 7042. africa

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## SEC. 7042 africa ###

(a)African Great Lakes Region Assistance Restriction 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. ###

(b)Cameroon Funds appropriated under title IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for the armed forces of Cameroon, including the Rapid Intervention Battalion, may only be made available to counter regional terrorism, including Boko Haram and other Islamic State affiliates, participate in international peacekeeping operations, and for military education and maritime security programs. ###

(c)Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic. ###

(d)Counter Illicit 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. ###

(e)Democratic Republic of the Congo Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $325,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

(DRC)for stabilization, global health, and bilateral economic assistance, including in areas affected by, and at risk from, the Ebola virus disease: * Provided*, That such funds shall also be made available to support security, stabilization, development, and democracy in Eastern DRC: * Provided further*, That funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Peacekeeping Operations” and “International Military Education and Training” that are made available for such purposes may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law, except section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. ###

(f)Lake Chad Basin Countries Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for assistance for Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria for— ####

(1)democracy, development, and health programs; ####

(2)assistance for individuals targeted by foreign terrorist and other extremist organizations, including Boko Haram, consistent with the provisions of section 7059 of this Act; ####

(3)assistance for individuals displaced by violent conflict; and ####

(4)counterterrorism programs. ###

(g)Malawi Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “Development Assistance”, not less than $60,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Malawi, of which up to $10,000,000 shall be made available for higher education programs. ###

(h)Sahel Stabilization and Security Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available for stabilization, health, development, and security programs in the countries of the Sahel region. ###

(i)South Sudan ####

(1)Assistance Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act that are made available for assistance for South Sudan, not less than $15,000,000 shall be made available for democracy programs and not less than $8,000,000 shall be made available for conflict mitigation and reconciliation programs. ####

(2)Limitation on assistance for the central government Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for the central Government of South Sudan may only be made available, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, for— #####

(A)humanitarian assistance; #####

(B)health programs, including to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious diseases; #####

(C)assistance to support South Sudan peace negotiations or to advance or implement a peace agreement; and #####

(D)assistance to support implementation of outstanding issues of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement and mutual arrangements related to such agreement: * Provided*, That prior to the initial obligation of funds made available pursuant to subparagraphs

(C)and (D), the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the intended uses of such funds and steps taken by such government to advance or implement a peace agreement. ###

(j)Sudan ####

(1)Assistance #####

(A)Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs, except for funds designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, not less than $60,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Sudan, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: * Provided*, That amounts repurposed pursuant to this subparagraph that were previously designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are designated by the Congress for Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(ii) of such Act: * Provided further*, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, such funds may be made available for agriculture and economic growth programs, and economic assistance for marginalized areas in Sudan and Abyei. #####

(B)None of the funds appropriated under title IV of this Act may be made available for assistance for the Government of Sudan, except assistance 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. ####

(2)Extension of authorization **[**[22 U.S.C. 2395a note](/us/usc/t22/s2395a)**]** Section 501(i) of title V of H.R. 3425 of the 106th Congress, as enacted into law by section 1000(a)(5) of Public Law 106-113 (113 Stat. 1501, 1535-36), and set forth in Appendix E thereof (113 Stat. 1501A-289,-313), as most recently amended by section 904(b) of the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-94, 113 Stat. 2534, 3086), is further amended by striking “2000-2021” and inserting “2000-2025”. ####

(3)Consultation 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. ###

(k)Zimbabwe **[**[22 U.S.C. 2151 note](/us/usc/t22/s2151)**]** ####

(1)Instruction 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. ####

(2)Limitation 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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