Sec. 7032. democracy programs

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## SEC. 7032 democracy programs ###

(a)Funding ####

(1)In general Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Development Assistance”, “Economic Support Fund”, “Democracy Fund”, “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia”, and “International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement”, $2,900,000,000 should be made available for democracy programs. ####

(2)Programs Of the funds made available for democracy programs under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia” pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than $117,040,000 shall be made available to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State. ###

(b)Authorities ####

(1)Availability Funds made available by this Act for democracy programs pursuant to subsection

(a)and under the heading “National Endowment for Democracy” may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law, and with regard to the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), any regulation. ####

(2)Beneficiaries Funds made available by this Act for the NED are made available pursuant to the authority of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (title V of Public Law 98-164), including all decisions regarding the selection of beneficiaries. ###

(c)Definition of Democracy Programs For purposes of funds appropriated by this Act, the term “democracy programs” means programs that support good governance, credible and competitive elections, freedom of expression, association, assembly, and religion, human rights, labor rights, independent media, and the rule of law, and that otherwise strengthen the capacity of democratic political parties, governments, nongovernmental organizations and institutions, and citizens to support the development of democratic states and institutions that are responsive and accountable to citizens. ###

(d)Program Prioritization Funds made available pursuant to subsection

(a)to strengthen ministries and agencies should be prioritized in countries that demonstrate a strong commitment to the separation of powers, checks and balances, the rule of law, and credible electoral processes. ###

(e)Restrictions on Foreign Government Interference ####

(1)Prior approval With respect to the provision of assistance for democracy programs in this Act, the organizations implementing such assistance, the specific nature of the assistance, and the participants in such programs shall not be subject to prior approval by the government of any foreign country. ####

(2)Disclosure of implementing partner information If the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, determines that the government of the country is undemocratic or has engaged in or condoned harassment, threats, or attacks against organizations implementing democracy programs, any new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which assistance is provided to such country shall not require the disclosure of the names of implementing partners of democracy programs, and the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform to this requirement. ###

(f)Continuation of Current Practices USAID shall continue to implement civil society and political competition and consensus building programs abroad with funds appropriated by this Act in a manner that recognizes the unique benefits of grants and cooperative agreements in implementing such programs. ###

(g)Protection of Civil Society Activists and Journalists Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Economic Support Fund” and “Democracy Fund” shall be made available to support and protect civil society activists and journalists who have been threatened, harassed, or attacked, including journalists affiliated with the United States Agency for Global Media. ###

(h)International Freedom of Expression and Independent Media Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “Economic Support Fund” shall be made available for programs to protect international freedom of expression and independent media, including through multilateral initiatives.

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