H.R. 8595
Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Mario Diaz-Balart · 0 cosponsors
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Official summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service.
National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for national security, the Department of State, and related programs.
The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for
- Administration of Foreign Affairs,
- International Organizations, and
- International Commissions.
The bill provides appropriations for related programs, including
- the Asia Foundation,
- the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund,
- the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program,
- the Israeli Arab Scholarship Program,
- the East-West Center, and
- the National Endowment for Democracy.
The bill provides appropriations for other commissions, including
- the Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad,
- the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom,
- the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe,
- the Congressional-Executive Commission on the People's Republic of China, and
- the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission.
The bill provides appropriations to
- the House Democracy Partnership,
- the Offices of Inspector General,
- the State Department and the President for International Security Assistance, and
- International Financial Institutions for Multilateral Assistance.
The bill provides appropriations for bilateral economic assistance, including programs and activities conducted by
- the President;
- Independent Agencies, including the Peace Corps, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the U.S. Foundation for Natural Security and Counterterrorism,
- the Department of the Treasury.
The bill provides appropriations for export and investment assistance to
- the Export-Import Bank of the United States,
- the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and
- the U.S. Trade and Development Agency.
The bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
Text of the bill
A National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027
I DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED PROGRAMS
II Oversight of Diplomatic Engagement and Foreign Assistance
III BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE
IV INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE
V MULTILATERAL ASSISTANCE
VI EXPORT AND INVESTMENT ASSISTANCE
VII GENERAL PROVISIONS
(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) 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.
(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.
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