Mario Diaz-Balart
Representative for Florida · Republican · United States
“(3) Notification on excess defense articles.--Prior to providing excess Department of Defense articles in accordance with section 516(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the Department of Defense shall notify the Committees on Appropriations to the same extent and under the same conditions as other committees pursuant to subsection…”
“(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available pursuant to titles III through VI of this Act shall be obligated or expended to finance directly any assistance to the government of any country whose duly elected head of government is deposed by military coup d'etat or decree or, after the date of enactment of…”
“(a) Prior Consultation and Notification.--Funds appropriated by this Act, prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, or any other Act may not be used to implement a reorganization, redesign, or other plan described in subsection (b) by the Department of State or any other Federal dep…”
“(B)(i) The President may waive the provisions of section 1003 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1988 and 1989 (Public Law 100-204) if the President determines and certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the appropriate congressional committees…”
“(h) HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund.--Funds available in the HIV/AIDS Working Capital Fund established pursuant to section 525(b)(1) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108- 447) may be made available for pharmaceuticals and other products for child survival, malaria, and tu…”
“(c) Aircraft Coordination.-- (1) Authority.--The uses of aircraft purchased or leased by the Department of State with funds made available in this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs shall be coordinated under the authority of the appropriate Chief of Mission: Provided,…”
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“The trust and relationships built through these programs extend far beyond the engagements themselves and pay lasting dividends for our shared security and will save the lives of our brave men and women who serve our country. I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. CRANE. Mr. Chair, may I inquire how much time I have remaining. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Arizona has 1\1/2\ minutes remaining. Mr. CRANE. Mr. Chair, like I said, this is already law. We are clearly just not enforcing it. I will reiterate that we are close to $40 trillion in debt. We are spending $2 trillion annually that we don't have. As a servicemember myself, I am not trying to say that we don't receive anything from cooperation and training with our foreign partners. The point is this is already law.”
“Chair, I saw my son, a United States marine, go to two wars, and I know many of his fellow, I will call them colleagues, brave patriots, they didn't come home to their families, and [[Page H4517]] I just want to say for those families, why would we want to undermine one of the most cost-effective tools we have for building our collective security? Why would we want to do anything that would keep our men and women going to war? General Donovan, commander of the United States Southern Command, said just this year: The return on investment in the International Military Education Training program is clear, with multiple program graduates going on to serve as ministers of defense and chiefs of defense.”
“Chair, our International Military Education and Training programs provide significant national security benefits at a very low cost. They strengthen the ability of nations to partner with our Armed Forces in joint and coordinated operations. They help senior and rising military leaders from countries around the world build ties with the United States. They build the professionalism of foreign militaries, increasing respect for human rights, the rule of law, and democratic civilian control of military. Yet, many of our partners most in need of U.S. military training do not have the resources to pay for it themselves. Mr.”
“A gap in reimbursement law is precisely the kind of overlooked taxpayer exposure Congress should address regardless of size. To my colleagues, the status quo is clearly broken. We face unsustainable debt, and too many programs lack real accountability. It is our duty to reinforce existing laws and ensure we are collecting what taxpayers are owed. I urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to support this commonsense amendment and relieve hardworking Americans of expenses that they were never meant to bear. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair, I claim the time to oppose this prohibition for funding for military education and training unless reimbursed. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr.”
“It is our responsibility to review every line item, even the small ones, because these costs add up. Given that we already provide substantial protection, personnel, and intelligence support to our partners, we should not absorb the cost of training that Congress has long required foreign nations to reimburse. Our partners are also welcome to use Foreign Military Financing or their own national funds to cover this training rather than defaulting to taxpayer-funded grants. Some of my colleagues may argue this will strain relationship with our partners. That is not the case. This amendment only applies where reimbursement is already required by law. It does not touch International Military Education and Training grants or our core training relationships. Others may suggest this is a minor technical fix unworthy of floor time. I disagree.”
“Importantly, it does not affect international military education and training grants, nor does it affect training for U.S. personnel. I offered this amendment because Congress' original 1976 language left the door open for lax enforcement. The law says that foreign nations should pay for instruction from the strongest fighting force in the world, but it never included a means to ensure that reimbursement actually occurs. {time} 1320 This can result in training that ends up free for foreign partners at the expense of American taxpayers. The original policy is not flawed. There is currently a gap in collection, and this amendment closes it. Our national debt is approaching $40 trillion, and much of that strain comes from years of weak enforcement and lost accountability across government.”
“It simply enforces a reimbursement requirement that has been on the books for nearly 50 years and strengthens accountability for how we spend taxpayer dollars. Under current law, nations using Foreign Military Financing to purchase military training must pay a rate comparable to what grant recipients receive. This training was never intended to be free. However, because the 1976 law lacked a real reinforcement mechanism, American taxpayers have quietly absorbed these costs instead. My amendment fixes that longstanding problem. It applies to Foreign Military Financing-purchased training and similar title 22 programs, and it requires that reimbursement actually be collected before this act's funds can be used to provide that training.”
“Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to furnish military education and training absent reimbursement pursuant to 22 U.S.C. 2347(b). The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 1423, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Crane) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Arizona. Mr. CRANE. Mr. Chair, I rise today in support of my amendment, which prohibits funds in this act from furnishing international military education and training without the reimbursement required under 22 U.S.C. 2347(b). My provision does not create new policy.”
“It is an important facilitator to our national security goals. Mr. Chair, I very respectfully urge a ``no'' vote on this amendment. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms. Boebert). The question was taken; and the Acting Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it. Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Chair, I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado will be postponed. The Acting CHAIR. The Chair understands that amendment No. 2 will not be offered. Amendment No. 4 Offered by Mr. Crane The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 4 printed in part A of House Report 119-749. Mr. CRANE. Mr.”
“to develop key relationships with senior leaders of national security, technology, business, and entrepreneurship. Also, it strengthens U.S. relationships in fields that advance U.S. interests. In a recent official trip to South America, I heard directly from President Trump's ambassadors about how the Fulbright Program is a valuable tool to combat Confucius centers from Communist China and other CCP malign influence efforts in this hemisphere. This is a program that gives us the opportunity to, again, create those long alliances that have been so helpful. It cultivates future leaders who champion our values, not Chinese values, and also, again, combats Chinese surveillance, data breaches, et cetera. This bill makes large reductions in wasteful programs, but Fulbright is not one of those programs.”
“Chair, I thank the ranking member for yielding. I rise in respectful opposition to the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Colorado. I share, by the way, and understand her desire to reduce spending. As a matter of fact, since 2023, as I mentioned before, I have cut spending under the purview of this subcommittee by $12 billion. The bill that we are considering right now puts forward an additional $2.7 billion in reductions. In this bill, the education and cultural exchange programs account is also reduced. It is actually $94 million below the fiscal year 2024 enacted level. We did cut back funding, but we left in place sufficient funds to support exchange programs that we can show make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous. The Fulbright Program is the crown jewel of our exchange programs. It allows the U.S.”
“Each of these individuals and 450,000 more have had a life-changing experience being exposed to United States culture and values, affecting their impressions of our country for the rest of their lives. This is a smart investment. May I say, as my mother once said, this is penny-wise and pound-foolish. This is not just our investment. Mr. Chair, 89 foreign governments also contribute to sending their students to the [[Page H4516]] United States with more than $90 million annually. Mr. Chair, this amendment is shortsighted, with all due respect. I urge my colleagues to oppose this amendment, and I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Chair, I have said my piece. I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair, I yield to the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart). Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr.”
“For the good of our country and responsibility to every American taxpayer, we must act to end this harmful and wasteful program. Mr. Chair, I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair, I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentlewoman is recognized for 5 minutes. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair, the Fulbright Program is one of the most well-established and prestigious exchange programs in the world. Each year, the best and the brightest globally compete for spots to study in the United States or have American students experience and do research overseas. The proof is in the results. Fulbright alumni include--listen to this--44 heads of state, 63 Nobel Prize winners, 94 Pulitzer Prize winners, 83 MacArthur Fellows, and numerous national leaders.”
“For years, the Fulbright Program acted as a taxpayer-funded handout for trans fanatic, Green New Deal activists and agents of foreign powers seeking to undermine the United States of America. While the President confronted Fulbright's board of directors about this injustice of their leftist bias, they resigned rather than face the truth. Every year, nearly 5,000 foreign applicants receive a Fulbright Scholarship. These recipients include citizens of countries with very close ties to adversaries, such as Russia, China, and North Korea, a known pathway for agents of foreign powers to enter the United States and spy on us. This is an unacceptable risk to the American people and our national security. The Fulbright Program is a bad deal for the American people, and my amendment restores fiscal responsibility and keeps our great Nation safe.”
“Boebert) and a Member opposed each will control 5 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Colorado. Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Chair, I rise today in strong support of fiscal responsibility and protecting Americans from foreign adversaries. President Trump's domestic policy is defined by his commitment to rid the Federal Government of waste, fraud, and abuse. It is time that Congress followed through on the President's promise. Last year, the Fulbright Program cost the American taxpayers nearly $300 million, set to be repeated in next year's State Department budget. My amendment returns these funds to the pockets of hardworking American taxpayers. The President's FY27 budget proposed an 80-percent cut to the Fulbright Program and for good reason.”
“Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support these amendments en bloc. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendments en bloc offered by the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart). The en bloc amendments were agreed to. {time} 1310 Amendment No. 1 Offered by Ms. Boebert The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 1 printed in part A of House Report 119-749. Ms. BOEBERT. Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 4, beginning on line 24, strike ``, of which not less than $287,800,000 shall be for the Fulbright Program''. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to House Resolution 1423, the gentlewoman from Colorado (Ms.”
“As the United States continues to deepen its engagement with Vietnam, human rights must remain central to the bilateral relationship. The Vietnamese Government continues to restrict freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and peaceful political expression. Independent journalists like Le Huu Minh Tuan, human rights activists, religious leaders, and ordinary citizens face harassment, arbitrary detention, and imprisonment simply for exercising their basic rights. A stronger economic and security partnership between our two nations cannot come at the expense of the democratic values and universal freedoms that the United States has long championed. My amendment supports a critical diplomatic tool to press the Vietnamese Government on these concerns, including the immediate release of prisoners of conscience. Mr.”
“Diaz-Balart for working with me to include these bipartisan priorities in these amendments. I reserve the balance of my time. Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Chairman, I appreciate the cooperation of my colleagues, the ranking member and others. I urge adoption of these bipartisan amendments en bloc, and I yield back the balance of my time. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Tran). Mr. TRAN. Mr. Chairman, I rise today in support of this en bloc package of bipartisan amendments that includes my amendment, Tran No. 65, which supports the annual U.S.-Vietnam Human Rights Dialogue and reaffirms Congress' commitment to advancing fundamental freedoms and human rights in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.”
“Pursuant to House Resolution 1423, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) and the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Lois Frankel) each will control 10 minutes. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart). Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Chairman, I rise in support of the bipartisan amendments en bloc, which includes amendments from both sides of the aisle. The amendments include nine noncontroversial amendments that advance the priorities of both sides, including support for Taiwan, countering the PRC's influence in Latin America and the Caribbean, better leveraging U.S. assistance to Mexico, and increasing funding designated to combat human trafficking. Mr. Chairman, I urge my colleagues to support these amendments, and I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. LOIS FRANKEL of Florida. Mr. Chair, I rise in support and thank Mr.”
“plaskett of virgin islands Page 30, line 19, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000) (increased by $1,000,000)''. amendment no. 21 offered by mr. roy of texas Strike section 7027(a). amendment no. 24 offered by mr. roy of texas Page 193, line 5, strike ``30 percent'' and insert ``50 percent''. amendment no. 25 offered by mr. stanton of arizona Page 7, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)''. amendment no. 26 offered by mr. stanton of arizona Page 172, line 10, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)''. amendment no. 29 offered by mr. tran of california Page 31, line 6, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by $5,000,000) (increased by $5,000,000)''. The Acting CHAIR.”
“Amendments En Bloc Offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart of Florida Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Chair, pursuant to House Resolution 1423, I offer amendments en bloc. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendments en bloc. [[Page H4515]] Amendments en bloc consisting of amendment Nos. 3, 7, 17, 18, 21, 24, 25, 26, and 29, printed in part A of House Report 119-749, offered by Mr. Diaz-Balart of Florida: amendment no. 3 offered by mrs. cammack of florida Page 230, line 16, after the dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $5,000,000)''. amendment no. 7 offered by mrs. kim of california Page 22, line 15, after the dollar amount, insert ``(reduced by 2,000,000)''. amendment no. 17 offered by ms. plaskett of virgin islands Page 34, line 17, after the dollar amount insert ``(reduced by $1,000,000)''. amendment no. 18 offered by ms.”
“It shall be in order at any time for the chair of the Committee on Appropriations or his designee to offer amendments en bloc consisting of amendments printed in part A of House Report 119-749 not earlier disposed of. Amendments en bloc shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for 20 minutes equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their designees, shall not be subject to amendment, except as provided by section 5 of House Resolution 1423, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question. During consideration of the bill for amendment, the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Appropriations or their respective designees may offer up to 10 pro forma amendments each at any point for the purpose of debate.”
“All points of order against provisions in the bill for failure to comply with clause 2 or clause 5(a) of rule XXI are waived. No amendment to the bill shall be in order except those printed in part A of House Report 119-749, amendments en bloc described in section 4 of House Resolution 1423, and pro forma amendments described in section 5 of that resolution. Each amendment printed in part A of House Report 119-749 shall be considered only in the order printed in the report, may be offered only by a Member designated in the report, shall be considered as read, shall be debatable for the time specified in the report equally divided and controlled by the proponent and an opponent, shall not be subject to amendment except as provided by section 5 of House Resolution 1423, and shall not be subject to a demand for division of the question.”
“no sanctuary for child traffickers Sec. 7070. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to remove or waive sanctions imposed on an individual against whom credible allegations of child trafficking exist, as determined by the Office of Foreign Assets Control or a Federal court of competent jurisdiction, unless the Secretary of State has certified in writing to the Committees on Appropriations not less than 60 days in advance of sanctions removal that this waiver is necessary for the national security of the United States, and provided written justification of this certification. TITLE VIII--ADDITIONAL GENERAL PROVISION spending reduction account Sec. 8001. $0. This Act may be cited as the ``National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027''. The Acting CHAIR.”
“(c) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 120 days thereafter until September 30, 2027, the head of each department, agency or organization funded in the Act shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a report, in unclassified form, that-- (1) identifies each grant, subgrant, contract, subaward, cooperative agreement, fellowship, consultancy, working group, coalition, or partnership funded in whole or in part with amounts covered by this section; (2) identifies whether any such activity concerns content moderation, misinformation, disinformation, platform governance, platform accountability, advertiser pressure, brand safety, monetization, or foreign digital-services regulation; (3) describes the steps taken to ensure compliance with this section; (4) lists each foreign law, regulation, judicial or administrative proceeding, and policy initiative on which each department, agency or organization funded in the Act, or any recipient of funds made available to such department, agency or organization, has provided financial support, technical assistance, policy advocacy, research support, expert consultation, judicial education, or implementation support; and (5) to the extent that such reporting requirements might reasonably be expected to compromise the physical security of individual grantees or recipients operating in dangerous regions or conflict zones, the requirements of subsections (c)(1)-(4) herein may be submitted using anonymized records or information for such sensitive programs.”
“(b) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section may be construed to prohibit the use of funds for the investigation or reporting of conduct constituting a Federal criminal offense, foreign terrorist activity, espionage, sanctions evasion, unlawful foreign intelligence activity, child sexual abuse material, or human trafficking, if such activity is not used as a pretext for conduct otherwise prohibited by this section.”
“(a) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act, or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, may be made available, directly or indirectly, to carry out any activity the purpose of which is to-- (1) deplatform, deboost, demonetize, suppress, or otherwise penalize what in the United States would constitute lawful online speech, a lawful news outlet, or lawful social media account activity; (2) induce, encourage, coordinate with, or assist any social media company or online platform or intermediary to adopt or enforce any policy or practice that could be expected to deplatform, deboost, demonetize, suppress or otherwise penalize what in the United States would constitute lawful online speech from any news entity or social media account; (3) induce, encourage, coordinate with, or assist any foreign government, regulator, policymaker, judicial officer, administrative body, supranational body, or international organization to adopt, interpret, or enforce any law, regulation, order, mechanism, or other measure that could be expected to deplatform, deboost, demonetize, suppress, or otherwise penalize what in the United States would constitute lawful online speech from any news entity or social media account; (4) induce, encourage, coordinate with, fund, or support any person or entity in the online advertising or monetization ecosystem to cut off, reduce, redirect, or otherwise interfere with advertising, sponsorship, payment, or other revenue on the basis of lawful online speech, news production, editorial viewpoint, political viewpoint, or social media activity; (5) fund, participate in, coordinate with, or support any ``platform accountability'', ``information integrity'', ``brand safety'', ``disinformation'', ``misinformation'', ``hate speech'', ``trust and safety'', ``media literacy'', ``digital literacy'' or similar program or initiative if the purpose or foreseeable effect is to impose legal, regulatory, financial, reputational, commercial, or political costs on a United States-based technology company, United States-based social media platform, United States-based online intermediary, or United States-based digital publisher for carrying speech protected from governmental abridgment by the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; (6) support, fund, facilitate, coordinate with, or assist any entity in supporting, drafting, promoting, defending, implementing, interpreting, enforcing, or operationalizing any foreign law, regulation, code, judicial or administrative structure, or enforcement mechanism that imposes costs on a United States-based technology company or United States-based social media platform for hosting speech that would be protected from government action under the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States; or (7) create, disseminate, share, or operationalize any blacklist or similar designation system that is used, or is reasonably likely to be used, to support an activity prohibited under paragraphs (1) through (6).”
“(d) Restriction.--No amounts may be rescinded from amounts that were previously designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. limitation on the use of funds made available for certain online speech-related activities Sec. 7069.”
“(b) International Disaster Assistance.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ``International Disaster Assistance'' from prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, $1,000,000,000 are permanently rescinded. (c) Millennium Challenge Corporation.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ``Millennium Challenge Corporation'' from prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, $385,000,000 are permanently rescinded.”
“(3) The Federal Government shall consider accredited, licensed, or certified for purposes of Federal law any person that would be accredited, licensed, or certified, respectively, for such purposes but for a determination against such person wholly or partially on the basis that the person speaks, or acts, in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction described in paragraph (1). rescissions (including rescissions of funds) Sec. 7068. (a) Consular and Border Security Programs.--Of the unobligated balances from amounts made available under the heading ``Consular and Border Security Programs'' from prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs, $458,100,000 are permanently rescinded.”
“(2) As used in paragraph (1), a discriminatory action means any action taken by the Federal Government to-- (A) alter in any way the Federal tax treatment of, or cause any tax, penalty, or payment to be assessed against, or deny, delay, or revoke an exemption from taxation under section 501(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 of, any person referred to in paragraph (1); (B) disallow a deduction for Federal tax purposes of any charitable contribution made to or by such person; (C) withhold, reduce the amount or funding for, exclude, terminate, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, any Federal grant, contract, subcontract, cooperative agreement, guarantee, loan, scholarship, license, certification, accreditation, employment, or other similar position or status from or to such person; (D) withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise make unavailable or deny, any entitlement or benefit under a Federal benefit program, including admission to, equal treatment in, or eligibility for a degree from [[Page H4514]] an educational program, from or to such person; or (E) withhold, reduce, exclude, terminate, or otherwise make unavailable or deny access or an entitlement to Federal property, facilities, educational institutions, speech forum (including traditional, limited and nonpublic forum), or charitable fundraising campaigns from or to such person.”
“(h) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available in contravention of Executive Order 14172, relating to Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness, including to create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the Gulf of America. (i)(1) Notwithstanding section 7 of title 1, United States Code, section 1738C of title 28, United States Code, or any other provision of law, none of the funds provided by this Act shall be used in whole or in part to take any discriminatory action against a person, wholly or partially, on the basis that such person speaks, or acts, in accordance with a sincerely held religious belief, or moral conviction, that marriage is, or should be recognized as, a union of one man and one woman.”
“(g) None of the funds appropriated under title III and under the headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', ``Security Sector Programs'', ``Peacekeeping Operations'', and ``International Organizations and Programs'', in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available in contravention of the rules published in the Federal Register on January 27, 2026, entitled ``Combating Gender Ideology in Foreign Assistance'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3332 et seq.) and ``Combating Discriminatory Equity Ideology in Foreign Assistance'' (91 Fed. Reg. 3345 et seq.).”
“(f) None of the funds made available by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be used to implement, administer, or enforce any COVID-19 mask or vaccine mandates, including for individuals traveling outside of the United States.”
“(e) None of the funds made available by this Act or any other Act may be made available in contravention of Executive Order 14187, relating to Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilation, or shall be used or transferred to another Federal agency, board, or commission to fund any domestic or international non-governmental organization or any other program, organization, or association coordinated or operated by such non-governmental organization that either offers counseling regarding sex change surgeries, promotes sex change surgeries for any reason as an option, conducts or subsidizes sex change surgeries, promotes the use of medications or other substances to halt the onset of puberty or sexual development of minors, or otherwise promotes transgenderism.”
“(c) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available in contravention of Executive Order 14151, relating to Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing. (d) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used in contravention of-- (1) Executive Order 14170, relating to Reforming the Federal Hiring Process and Restoring Merit to Government Service, including the use of funds for hiring practices based on gender, religion, political affiliation, or race; or (2) Executive Order 14173, relating to Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.”
“(b) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to carry out any program, project, or activity that teaches or trains any idea or concept that condones an individual being discriminated against or receiving adverse or beneficial treatment based on race or sex, that condones an individual feeling discomfort, guilt, anguish, or any other form of psychological distress on account of that individual's race or sex, as well as any idea or concept that regards one race as inherently superior to another race, the United States or its institutions as being systemically racist or sexist, an individual as being inherently racist, sexist, or oppressive by virtue of that individual's race or sex, an individual's moral character as being necessarily determined by race or sex, an individual as bearing responsibility for actions committed in the past by other members of the same race or sex, or meritocracy being racist, sexist, or having been created by a particular race to oppress another race: Provided, That the limitation of this subsection shall be construed to include foreign public diplomacy programs, projects, and activities.”
“(a) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be obligated or expended to fly or display a flag over a facility of the United States Department of State other than the-- (1) United States flag; (2) Foreign Service flag pursuant to 2 FAM 154.2-1; (3) POW/MIA flag; (4) Hostage and Wrongful Detainee flag, pursuant to section 904 of title 36, United States Code; (5) flag of a State, insular area, or the District of Columbia at domestic locations; (6) flag of an Indian Tribal government; (7) official branded flag of a United States agency; or (8) sovereign flag of other countries.”
“(d) Consultation.--The Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the allocation of funds made available pursuant to this section not later than 30 days prior to the initial obligation of funds. additional limitations on operations and assistance Sec. 7067.”
“(b) Transfer Authority.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Security Sector Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' and made available for such Fund may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings: Provided, That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by this Act or any other Act, and is subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. (c) Availability.--Funds made available pursuant to this section may remain available until September 30, 2029.”
“(a) In General.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Security Sector Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', up to $1,500,000,000 may be made available for the America First Opportunity Fund to furnish assistance that makes America safer, stronger, and more prosperous by responding to crises, engaging proactively with strategic partners, and countering threats from adversaries.”
“(c) Crisis Operations Staffing.--Funds made available in title III of this Act pursuant to, or to carry out the provisions of, part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be made available to appoint and employ personnel in the excepted service to prevent or respond to foreign crises and contexts with growing instability: Provided, That functions carried out by personnel hired under the authority of this subsection shall be related to the purpose for which the funds were appropriated: Provided further, That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes and may remain attributed to any minimum funding requirement for which they were originally made available. america first opportunity fund Sec. 7066.”
“(b) Personal Service Agreements.--Funds appropriated by this Act under title III may be made available for the Secretary of State to exercise the authorities of section 2669(c) of title 22, United States Code.”
“214(a)(1)), ``a State or local government, the United States Postal Service, or a public library which meet the requirements described in paragraph (4)'' for ``State officials or the United States Postal Service'' and by substituting ``by such State or local government, Service, or public library.'' for ``by such officials or by that Service.''. foreign assistance management Sec. 7065. (a) Disaster Surge Capacity.--Funds appropriated under title III of this Act to carry out part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, may be used, in addition to funds otherwise available for such purposes, for the cost (including the support costs) of individuals whose primary responsibility is to carry out programs in response to natural disasters or man-made disasters, subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.”
“(B) The limitations of this paragraph shall be construed to include the applicable office personnel and bureau managed funds of such office. (5) Public libraries.--Subsection (a) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a)) shall be applied during fiscal year 2027 by-- (A) adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(4) The Secretary of State may authorize a public library, organized as a non-governmental organization, non- profit, charitable organization, or trust, to serve as a passport acceptance facility and to collect and retain the execution fee for a passport accepted by such public library, if such public library is in compliance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State for the acceptance and execution of a passport application.''; and (B) by substituting in subsection (a)(1) of such Act (22 U.S.C.”
“(4)(A) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, none of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' in this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available for support of a Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special [[Page H4513]] Advisor, or other position performing a similar function unless such Special Envoy, Special Representative, Special Coordinator, Special Negotiator, Envoy, Representative, Coordinator, Special Advisor, or other position performing a similar function-- (i) is expressly authorized by statute; or (ii) has affirmatively received the advice and consent of the Senate.”
“2452b), up to $25,000,000 of the amounts made available under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' in this Act may be obligated and expended for United States participation in international fairs and expositions abroad, including for construction and operation of United States pavilions and other major exhibits.”
“(2) Funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs'' are available for acquisition by exchange or purchase of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by law and, pursuant to section 1108(g) of title 31, United States Code, for the field examination of programs and activities in the United States funded from any account contained in title I of this Act. (3) Consistent with section 204 of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 (22 U.S.C.”
“(c) Other Matters.-- (1) In addition to amounts appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the heading ``Diplomatic Programs''-- (A) as authorized by section 810 of the United States Information and Educational Exchange Act, not to exceed $5,000,000, to remain available until expended, may be credited to this appropriation from fees or other payments received from English teaching, library, motion pictures, and publication programs and from fees from educational advising and counseling and exchange visitor programs; and (B) not to exceed $15,000, which shall be derived from reimbursements, surcharges, and fees for use of Blair House facilities.”
“(2) Considerations.--When making a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consider the capacity of a bureau or office to-- (A) account for the obligated funds at the country and program level, as appropriate; (B) identify risks and develop mitigation and monitoring plans; (C) establish performance measures and indicators; (D) review activities and performance; and (E) assess final results and reconcile finances. (3) Plan.--If the Secretary of State is unable to make a certification required by paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit a plan and timeline detailing the steps to be taken to bring such bureau or office into compliance.”