Bill > S2438

This bill makes appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. * **Department of State and Related Agencies:** Funds are allocated for various programs and operations, including diplomatic programs, embassy security, construction, and maintenance, and the administration of foreign affairs. Specific amounts for these categories are not detailed in the provided text, but significant emphasis is placed on security upgrades for diplomatic facilities and addressing security vulnerabilities at interim and temporary facilities abroad. * **Foreign Assistance:** The bill outlines significant funding for various foreign assistance programs, including: * **Economic Support Fund:** A substantial portion is directed towards the Economic Resilience Initiative, with specific allocations for a Strategic Infrastructure Investment Fund, critical mineral supply chain security, bolstering economic resilience, and digital connectivity and cybersecurity programs. * **Democracy Programs:** A significant amount is allocated for democracy programs, supporting good governance, elections, human rights, independent media, and strengthening democratic institutions. * **Global Health Programs:** Funds are designated for global health security to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease outbreaks, and to strengthen the global health workforce. * **Development Assistance:** Funds are allocated for basic education, higher education, food security and agricultural development, micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises, and water and sanitation projects. * **International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement:** Funds are allocated to counter the flow of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs, and for border security programs in Pakistan. * **Foreign Military Financing Program:** Funds are allocated for various countries, including significant amounts for Israel and Jordan, and for programs to professionalize the Lebanese Armed Forces. * **Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia:** Funds are allocated to support the Indo-Pacific Strategy and to counter Russian influence and aggression. * **Specific Country/Regional Allocations:** The bill details funding and conditions for assistance to numerous countries and regions, including Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, West Bank and Gaza, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Central America, Colombia, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, the Caribbean, Venezuela, Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Burma, Cambodia, China, Laos, North Korea, Pacific Islands countries, Taiwan, Tibet, Vietnam, and various African nations. * **Prohibitions and Limitations:** The bill includes numerous provisions prohibiting or limiting assistance to countries that support terrorism, engage in coups d'état, violate human rights, or fail to meet specific conditions related to corruption, rule of law, and democratic governance. It also includes prohibitions on funding for abortions and involuntary sterilization. * **Reporting and Notification Requirements:** The bill mandates extensive reporting and notification requirements to the Committees on Appropriations for various funding actions, including reprogramming of funds, new programs, significant changes in programs, and specific country-based assistance. * **Rescissions:** The bill rescinds significant unobligated balances from various accounts, including the Millennium Challenge Corporation, Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance, International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, Consular and Border Security Programs, and Export-Import Bank.