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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“(4) Fellowship program.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan'' shall be made available for the Taiwan Fellowship Program. (5) Consultation.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds made available pursuant to this subsection: Provided, That such funds shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations.”
“(3) Foreign military financing program loan and loan guarantee authority.--Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', except for amounts designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to a concurrent resolution on the budget or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, may be made available for the costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, of direct loans and loan guarantees for Taiwan, as authorized by section 5502(g) of the Taiwan Enhanced Resilience Act (subtitle A of title LV of division E of Public Law 117-263).”
“(2) Foreign military financing program.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not less than $500,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Taiwan: Provided, That the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Secretary of Defense, shall prioritize the delivery of defense articles and services for Taiwan.”
“(h) Public Law 106-554.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs'' and ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less than $11,500,000 shall be made available to carry out the purposes of the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000 (title II of division B of H.R. 5666, as enacted by section 1(a)(4) of Public Law 106-554 and contained in appendix D of such Act; 114 Stat. 2763A-257; 22 U.S.C. 2452 note). (i) Taiwan.-- (1) Global cooperation and training framework.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', not less than $4,000,000 shall be made available for the [[Page H4506]] Global Cooperation and Training Framework, which shall be administered by the American Institute in Taiwan.”
“(2) Hong kong.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Democracy Fund'', not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for democracy and internet freedom programs for Hong Kong, including legal and other support for democracy activists. (g) Philippines.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $300,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for the Philippines, of which not less than $100,000,000 shall be made available under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' and not less than $200,000,000 shall be made available under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program''.”
“(2) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not less than $175,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for PICs. (f) People's Republic of China.-- (1) Prohibition.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act-- (A) may be made available for assistance for the Government of the People's Republic of China or the Chinese Communist Party; or (B) shall be used to implement, administer, carry out, modify, revise, or enforce any action that directly supports or facilitates forced labor or other violations of human rights, crimes against humanity, or genocide in the People's Republic of China.”
“(e) Pacific Islands Countries.-- (1) Operations.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Administration of Foreign Affairs'' shall be made available to increase the United States diplomatic and development presence in Pacific Islands countries (PICs), including the number and location of facilities and personnel, and to enhance the communications capacity of such personnel: Provided, That such expanded presence shall be reflected in the operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7062 of this Act, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.”
“(3) Human rights.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'' and ``Democracy Fund'' shall be made available for the promotion of human rights in North Korea: Provided, That the authority of section 7032(b)(1) of this Act shall apply to such funds. (4) Limitation on use of funds.--None of the funds made available by this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' may be made available for assistance for the Government of North Korea.”
“9229) to the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That the Secretary of State may waive the application of the restriction in this paragraph with respect to assistance for the central government of a country if the Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is important to the national security interest of the United States, including a description of such interest served. (2) Broadcasts.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``International Communications Activities'' shall be made available to maintain broadcasting hours into North Korea at levels not less than the prior fiscal year.”
“(d) North Korea.-- (1) Cybersecurity.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act or prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available for assistance for the central government of a country the Secretary of State determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees engages in significant transactions contributing materially to the malicious cyber- intrusion capabilities of the Government of North Korea: Provided, That the Secretary of State shall submit the report required by section 209 of the North Korea Sanctions and Policy Enhancement Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-122; 22 U.S.C.”
“(4) Maps.--None of the funds made available by this Act should be used to create, procure, or display any map that inaccurately depicts the territory and social and economic system of Taiwan and the islands or island groups administered by Taiwan authorities. (c) Mission Australia.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Administration of Foreign Affairs'' shall be made available to increase the number of Department of State personnel and improve the requisite facilities necessary to advance the national security policy objectives of the United States in Australia, including through AUKUS implementation: Provided, That such expanded presence shall be reflected in the operating plan submitted pursuant to section 7062 of this Act, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.”
“(3) Restriction on uses of funds.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs may be made available for any project or activity that directly supports or promotes-- (A) the Belt and Road Initiative or any dual-use infrastructure projects of the People's Republic of China; or (B) the use of technology, including biotechnology, digital, telecommunications, and cyber, developed by the People's Republic of China unless the Secretary of State, in consultation with the heads of other Federal agencies, as appropriate, determines that such use does not adversely impact the national security of the United States.”
“(2) Countering prc influence fund.--Of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act under the headings ``National Security Investment Programs'', ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not less than $400,000,000 shall be made available for a Countering PRC Influence Fund to counter the influence of the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Chinese Communist Party and entities acting on their behalf globally, which shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations: Provided, That such funds are in addition to amounts otherwise made available for such purposes: Provided further, That up to 10 percent of such funds shall be held in reserve to respond to unanticipated opportunities to counter PRC influence: Provided further, That funds made available pursuant to this paragraph under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' may remain available until September 30, 2028: Provided further, That funds appropriated by this Act for such Fund under the headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'', ``Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'', and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' may be transferred to, and merged with, funds appropriated under such headings: Provided further, 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.”
“(b) Indo-Pacific Strategy.-- (1) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $1,800,000,000 shall be made available to support implementation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy.”
“(a) Burma.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' may be made available for assistance for Burma for the purposes described in section 5575 of the Burma Act of 2022 (subtitle E of title LV of division E of Public Law 117-263) and section 7043(a) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (division K of Public Law 117-328): Provided, That the authorities, limitations, and conditions contained in section 7043(a) of division K of Public Law 117-328 shall apply to funds made available for assistance for Burma under this Act, except for the minimum funding requirements and paragraph (1)(B).”
“(e) Sudan.-- (1) Limitation.--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. (2) Consultation.--Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, 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. east asia and the pacific Sec. 7043.”
“(c) South Africa.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV may be made available for assistance for the Government of South Africa unless the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that the conditions enumerated under this section in the report accompanying this Act relating to the cessation of cooperation with United States adversaries and adherence to the rule of law have been met. (d) South Sudan.--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.”
“(2) Program prioritization.--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-- (A) atrocities prevention, including through early warning systems; (B) advancing religious freedom; (C) investigations and prosecutions of violence committed by Fulani militia groups, jihadist terror groups, and criminal gangs; [[Page H4505]] (D) the effectiveness and accountability of police and security forces for the protection of civilians from militia or terrorist attack; (E) the delivery of humanitarian assistance; (F) the restoration of basic services in areas impacted by conflict including through faith-based and local organizations; and (G) 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.”
“(b) Nigeria.-- (1) Certification.--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-- (A) taking effective steps to prevent and respond to violence and hold perpetrators accountable; (B) prioritizing resources to support victims of such violence, including internally displaced persons; (C) actively facilitating the safe return, resettlement, and reconstruction of communities impacted by the violence; and (D) allocating sufficient resources to address the conditions in subparagraphs (A) through (C).”
“(a) African Great Lakes Region.--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: Provided, 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.”
“(6) Incitement report.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing steps taken by the Palestinian Authority to counter incitement of violence against Israelis and to promote peace and coexistence with Israel. africa Sec. 7042.”
“(4) Application of taylor force act.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' that are made available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza shall be made available consistent with section 1004(a) of the Taylor Force Act (title X of division S of Public Law 115-141). (5) Security report.--The reporting requirements in section 1404 of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-252) shall apply to funds made available by this Act, including a description of modifications, if any, to the security strategy of the Palestinian Authority.”
“(G) Consultation.--Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act but prior to the initial obligation of funds made available by this Act for humanitarian assistance for Gaza, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the amount and anticipated uses of such funds. (H) Limitation on foreign nationals from gaza.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs under title III may be used to support the admission and resettlement into the United States of a foreign national from Gaza.”
“(F) Assessment.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act and every 90 days thereafter until September 30, 2028, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and other heads of elements of the intelligence community that the Secretary considers relevant, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing whether funds appropriated by this Act and made available for assistance for the West Bank and Gaza have been diverted to or destroyed by Hamas or other terrorist and extremist entities in the West Bank and Gaza: Provided, That such report shall include details on the amount and how such funds were made available and used by such entities: Provided further, That such report may be submitted in classified form, if necessary.”
“(E) Report.--Not later than 90 days after the initial obligation of funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Gaza, and every 90 days thereafter until all such funds are expended, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing the amount and purpose of such assistance provided during each respective quarter, including a description of the specific entity implementing such assistance.”
“(C) Requirement to inform.--The Secretary of State shall promptly inform the appropriate congressional committees of each instance in which funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Gaza have been diverted, misused, or destroyed, to include the type of assistance, a description of the incident and parties involved, and an explanation of the response of the Department of State. (D) Third party monitoring.--Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available for third party monitoring of assistance for Gaza, including end use monitoring, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.”
“(B) Oversight policy and procedures.--The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, concurrent with the submission of the certification required in subparagraph (A), a written description of the oversight policies, processes, and procedures for funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Gaza, including specific actions to be taken should such assistance be diverted, misused, or destroyed, and the role of the Government of Israel in the oversight of such assistance.”
“(3) Gaza oversight.-- (A) Certification.--The Secretary of State shall certify and report to the appropriate congressional committees not later than 15 days after the date of enactment of this Act, that-- (i) oversight policies, processes, and procedures have been established by the Department of State and are in use to prevent the diversion to Hamas and other terrorist and extremist entities in Gaza and the misuse or destruction by such entities of assistance, including through international organizations; and (ii) such policies, processes, and procedures have been developed in coordination with other bilateral and multilateral donors and the Government of Israel, as appropriate.”
“(iii) Any waiver pursuant to this subparagraph shall be effective for no more than a period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of this Act. (C) None of the funds appropriated or otherwise made available by this Act may be made available for the Office of Palestinian Affairs, Department of State.”
“(ii) Not less than 90 days after the President is unable to make the certification pursuant to clause (i) of this subparagraph, the President may waive section 1003 of 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 Committees on Appropriations that the Palestinians have entered into direct and meaningful negotiations with Israel: Provided, That any waiver of the provisions of section 1003 of Public Law 100- 204 under clause (i) of this subparagraph or under previous provisions of law must expire before the waiver under this clause may be exercised.”
“(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 that the Palestinians have not, after the date of enactment of this Act-- (I) obtained in the United Nations or any specialized agency thereof the same standing as member states or full membership as a state outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians; (II) initiated or actively supported an ICC investigation against Israeli nationals for alleged crimes against Palestinians; and (III) initiated any further action, whether directly or indirectly, based on an Advisory Opinion of the International Court of Justice that undermines direct negotiations to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including matters related to final status and Israel's longstanding security rights and responsibilities.”
“(g) West Bank and Gaza.-- (1) Limitations.-- (A) None of the funds appropriated under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' in this Act may be made available for assistance for the Palestinian Authority, if after the date of enactment of this Act-- (i) the Palestinians obtain the same standing as member states or full membership as a state in the United Nations or any specialized agency thereof outside an agreement negotiated between Israel and the Palestinians; or (ii) the Palestinians initiate an International Criminal Court (ICC) judicially authorized investigation, or actively support such an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes against Palestinians.”
“1189)), or a proxy of Iran in Syria; and (B) activities that further the strategic objectives of the governments of the Russian Federation or the People's Republic of China that the Secretary of State determines may threaten or undermine United States national security interests. (3) Consultation.--Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs that are made available for any new program, project, or activity in Syria shall be subject to prior consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.”
“(f) Syria.-- (1) Non-lethal assistance.--Funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV may be made available, notwithstanding any other provision of law, for non-lethal stabilization assistance for Syria, including for [[Page H4504]] emergency medical and rescue response and chemical weapons investigations. (2) Limitations.--Funds appropriated by this Act and made available for assistance for Syria may not be made available for-- (A) a project or activity that supports or otherwise legitimizes the Government of Iran, foreign terrorist organizations (as designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C.”
“(B) Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' that are made available for assistance for Lebanon may only be made available for programs to-- (i) professionalize the LAF to mitigate internal and external threats from non-state actors, including Hizballah; (ii) strengthen the security of borders and combat terrorism, including training and equipping the LAF to secure the borders of Lebanon and address security and stability requirements in areas affected by conflict in Syria, interdicting arms shipments, and preventing the use of Lebanon as a safe haven for terrorist groups; and (iii) implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1701: Provided, That prior to obligating funds made available by this subparagraph for assistance for the LAF, the Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations a spend plan, including actions to be taken to ensure equipment provided to the LAF is used only for the intended purposes, except such plan may not be considered as meeting the notification requirements under section 7015 of this Act or under section 634A of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Provided further, That any notification submitted pursuant to such section shall include any funds specifically intended for lethal military equipment.”
“(e) Lebanon.-- (1) Limitation.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for the Lebanese Internal Security Forces (ISF) or the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) if the ISF or the LAF is controlled by a foreign terrorist organization, as designated pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). (2) Security assistance.-- (A) Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' and ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' that are made available for assistance for Lebanon may be made available for programs and equipment for the ISF and the LAF to address security and stability requirements in areas affected by conflict in Syria, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.”
“(d) Jordan.-- (1) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $1,650,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Jordan, of which not less than $845,100,000 shall be made available for budget support for the Government of Jordan and not less than $425,000,000 shall be made available under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program''. (2) In addition to amounts made available pursuant to paragraph (1), not less than $400,000,000 of the funds appropriated under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'' shall be made available for assistance for Jordan, which shall be made available for budget support, and not less than $50,000,000 of the funds appropriated under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' shall be made available for assistance for Jordan.”
“(c) Israel.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'', not less than $3,300,000,000 shall be available for grants only for Israel: Provided, That funds appropriated by this Act under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'' and made available for assistance for Israel shall be disbursed within 30 days of the date of enactment of this Act: Provided further, That to the extent that the Government of Israel requests that funds be used for such purposes, grants made available for Israel under this heading shall, as agreed by the United States and Israel, be available for advanced weapons systems, of which not less than $250,300,000 shall be available for the procurement in Israel of defense articles and defense services, including research and development.”
“(3) Limitations.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be-- (A) used to implement an agreement with the Government of Iran relating to the nuclear program of Iran, or a renewal of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action adopted on October 18, 2015, in contravention of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (42 U.S.C. 2160e); (B) made available to any foreign entity or person that is subject to United Nations or United States bilateral sanctions with respect to the Government of Iran; or (C) used to revoke the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a Foreign Terrorist Organization pursuant to section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189).”
“(2) Reports.-- (A) Semi-annual report.--The Secretary of State shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations the semi-annual report required by section 135(d)(4) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 (42 U.S.C. 2160e(d)(4)), as added by section 2 of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 (Public Law 114- 17). (B) Sanctions report.--Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on-- (i) the status of United States bilateral sanctions on Iran; (ii) the reimposition and renewed enforcement of secondary sanctions; and (iii) the impact such sanctions have had on Iran's destabilizing activities throughout the Middle East.”
“(b) Iran.-- (1) Funding.--Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings ``Diplomatic Programs'', ``National Security Investment Programs'', and ``Nonproliferation, Anti- terrorism, Demining and Related Programs'' shall be made available-- (A) to support the United States policy to prevent Iran from achieving the capability to produce or otherwise obtain a nuclear weapon; (B) to support an expeditious response to any violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions or to efforts that advance Iran's nuclear program; (C) to support the implementation and enforcement of sanctions against Iran for support of nuclear weapons development, terrorism, human rights abuses, and ballistic missile and weapons proliferation; and (D) for democracy programs in support of the aspirations of the Iranian people.”
“(3) Certification and report.--Funds appropriated by this Act that are available for assistance for Egypt may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law restricting assistance for Egypt, except for this subsection and section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, and may only be made available for assistance for the Government of Egypt if the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government is-- (A) sustaining the strategic relationship with the United States; and (B) meeting its obligations under the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.”
“(a) Egypt.-- (1) Assistance.--Of the funds appropriated by this Act, not less than $1,425,000,000 shall be made available for assistance for Egypt, of which-- (A) not less than $125,000,000 shall be made available from funds under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs''; and (B) not less than $1,300,000,000 shall be made available from funds under the heading ``Foreign Military Financing Program'': Provided, That such funds may be transferred to an interest bearing account in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. (2) Memorandum of understanding.--The Secretary of State shall prioritize diplomatic engagements on long-term planning to support the mutually beneficial United States-Egypt partnership, including with respect to United States international security assistance for Egypt.”
“(4) Whenever the certification pursuant to paragraph (2) is exercised, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations within 120 days of the certification and every quarter thereafter on whether such government, including all of its ministers or such equivalent are continuing to comply with the principles contained in section 620K(b)(1)(A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended: Provided, That the report shall also detail the amount, purposes and delivery mechanisms for any assistance provided pursuant to the abovementioned certification and a full accounting of any direct support of such government. (5) None of the funds appropriated under titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated for assistance for the Palestine Liberation Organization. middle east and north africa Sec. 7041.”
“(2) Notwithstanding the limitation of paragraph (1), assistance may be provided to a power-sharing government only if the President certifies and reports to the Committees on Appropriations that such government, including all of its ministers or such equivalent, has publicly accepted and is complying with the principles contained in section 620K(b)(1)(A) and (B) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended. (3) The President may exercise the authority in section 620K(e) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109- 446) with respect to this subsection.”
“(f) Prohibition to Hamas and the Palestine Liberation Organization.-- (1) None of the funds appropriated in titles III through VI of this Act may be obligated for salaries of personnel of the Palestinian Authority located in Gaza or may be obligated or expended for assistance to Hamas or any entity effectively controlled by Hamas, any power-sharing government of which Hamas is a member, or that results from an agreement with Hamas and over which Hamas exercises undue influence.”
“[[Page H4503]] (e) Certification.--If the President exercises the waiver authority under subsection (b), the Secretary of State must certify and report to the Committees on Appropriations prior to the obligation of funds that the Palestinian Authority has established a single treasury account for all Palestinian Authority financing and all financing mechanisms flow through this account, no parallel financing mechanisms exist outside of the Palestinian Authority treasury account, and there is a single comprehensive civil service roster and payroll, and the Palestinian Authority is acting to counter incitement of violence against Israelis and is supporting activities aimed at promoting peace, coexistence, and security cooperation with Israel.”
“(c) Period of Application of Waiver.--Any waiver pursuant to subsection (b) shall be effective for no more than a period of 6 months at a time and shall not apply beyond 12 months after the enactment of this Act. (d) Report.--Whenever the waiver authority pursuant to subsection (b) is exercised, the President shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations detailing the justification for the waiver, the purposes for which the funds will be spent, and the accounting procedures in place to ensure that the funds are properly disbursed: Provided, That the report shall also detail the steps the Palestinian Authority has taken to arrest terrorists, confiscate weapons and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure.”
“(f) Notification Procedures.--Funds made available in this Act for West Bank and Gaza shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. limitation on assistance for the palestinian authority Sec. 7040. (a) Prohibition of Funds.--None of the funds appropriated by this Act to carry out the provisions of chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 may be obligated or expended with respect to providing funds to the Palestinian Authority. (b) Waiver.--The prohibition included in subsection (a) shall not apply if the President certifies in writing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations that waiving such prohibition is important to the national security interest of the United States.”
“(e) Comptroller General of the United States Audit.-- Subsequent to the certification specified in subsection (a), the Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit and an investigation of the treatment, handling, and uses of all funds for the bilateral West Bank and Gaza Program, including all funds provided as cash transfer assistance, in fiscal year 2027 under the heading ``National Security Investment Programs'', and such audit shall address-- (1) the extent to which such Program complies with the requirements of subsections (b) and (c); and (2) an examination of all programs, projects, and activities carried out under such Program, including both obligations and expenditures.”