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Assessing Progress in Haiti Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that transparency, accountability, democracy, and good governance are integral factors in any congressional decision regarding U.S. assistance, including assistance to Haiti.

Directs the Secretary of State to report to Congress within 120 days, and every 180 days thereafter through September 30, 2016, on the status of post-earthquake recovery and development efforts in Haiti.

Requires inclusion in such report: (1) a summary of the Haiti rebuilding and development strategy; (2) a breakdown of the work (and costs) that U.S. government agencies, other than the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Department of State, are conducting in the recovery effort; (3) a description of measures taken to strengthen Haitian governmental and non-governmental organizational capacity to undertake U.S.-supported recovery programs; (4) a description of U.S. efforts to engage with Haitian government ministries, local authorities, civil society, and the Haitian diaspora; (5) a description of efforts to increase the involvement of the Haitian private sector in recovery and development activities; (6) an assessment of efforts to address the needs of vulnerable populations; and (7) a description of the steps Haiti is taking to strengthen its capacity to receive individuals who are removed, excluded, or deported from the United States.

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International Hydrocephalus Treatment and Training Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to provide assistance to support a network of trained medical practitioners to treat hydrocephalus in children at pediatric hospitals and hydrocephalus treatment centers in developing countries.

Requires such assistance to provide for surgeon training and establishment of at least 20 treatment centers.

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Humanitarian Assistance Facilitation Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that humanitarian organizations acting in good faith and with the appropriate restrictions and controls in place should not be prevented from providing aid to civilian populations before or early on in humanitarian crises, such as in the famine in al-Shabaab-controlled areas of Somalia.

Amends the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to permit under specified conditions persons subject to U.S. jurisdiction to enter into transactions with certain sanctioned foreign persons that are customary, necessary, and incidental to the donation or provision of goods or services to prevent or alleviate the suffering of civilian populations.

Directs the Secretary of State to establish an Advisory Council on United States Policy Related to Non-Governmental Activities to Prevent and Respond to Human Suffering in Areas Affected By Certain Sanctioned Foreign Persons.

Amends the federal criminal code to exclude from the definition of "material support or resources" (regarding foreign terrorist organizations) engaging in speech or communication with a terrorist organization to prevent or alleviate the suffering of a civilian population, including speech or communication to reduce or eliminate the frequency and severity of violent conflict and reducing its impact on the civilian population.

humanitarian assistance facilitation act expresses sense congress humanitarian organizations acting good faith appropriate restrictions controls place prevented providing aid civilian populations early humanitarian crises controlled areas somalia amends international_emergency_economic_powers_act permit specified conditions persons subject jurisdiction enter transactions certain sanctioned foreign persons customary necessary incidental donation provision goods services prevent alleviate suffering civilian populations directs secretary state establish advisory_council united states policy related prevent respond human suffering areas affected certain sanctioned foreign persons amends federal criminal code exclude definition material support resources foreign terrorist organizations engaging speech communication terrorist organization prevent alleviate suffering civilian population including speech communication reduce eliminate frequency severity violent conflict reducing impact civilian population


Summary: Walter Patterson and Werner Foerster Justice and Extradition Act - Directs the President to report annually to Congress regarding: (1) the number of fugitives and others residing in other countries for whom the United States is seeking extradition or rendition and a list of those countries; (2) U.S. diplomatic and other efforts to secure such fugitives' return; (3) the average length of time these cases have been outstanding; (4) the number of satisfactorily resolved cases; (5) factors that have been barriers to case resolution; and (6) information on the number of U.S. citizens whose extradition has been sought by other countries during the past five years, a list of those countries seeking extradition, and the outcomes of those requests.

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Palestinian Peace Promotion and Ant-Incitement Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Palestinian Authority (PA) has not lived up to its agreements with Israel to end incitement and should do more to prepare the Palestinian people for peace with Israel.

 Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to make funds available for the PA only during a period for which a certification or a recertification is in effect that contains a determination by the President that the PA: (1) no longer engages in a pattern of incitement against the United States or Israel, and (2) is engaged in activities aimed at promoting peace with the Jewish State of Israel.

Requires that: (1) recertifications with related reports be made every six months and transmitted to Congress; and (2) if unable to make such a recertification, the President report the reasons to Congress.

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Global Development Lab Act of 2014 - Establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the United States Global Development Lab whose responsibilities should include:

 increasing the application of science, technology, innovation and partnerships to develop and scale solutions to end extreme poverty; discovering, testing, and scaling development innovations to increase cost effectiveness and support U.S. foreign policy and development goals; leveraging the expertise and resources of businesses, nongovernmental organizations, science and research organizations, and universities to increase program impact; utilizing innovation-driven competitions to expand solutions to development challenges; and supporting USAID Missions and Bureaus in applying science, technology, innovation, and partnership approaches to decision making, procurement, and program design.

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United States Leadership to Eradicate Obstetric Fistula Act of 2014 - Directs the President, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), to establish a 10-year strategy to combat obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan Africa that strengthens the capacity of the United States to be an effective leader in the movement for international women's health and empowerment.

Authorizes the President, through USAID, to make grants to, or enter into contracts with, a university-based medical center in the United States to carry out activities to prevent, treat, and monitor obstetric fistula in sub-Saharan African countries.

Provides for the establishment at the center of an International Obstetric Fistula Institute for Sub-Saharan Africa which shall:

 serve as the primary administrative and medical-training hub; initiate and oversee training and clinical activities of physicians, other health professionals, and educators serving at Centers of Clinical Excellence; ensure an increase in health system and workforce capacity to prevent, treat, and monitor obstetric fistula in each country in which a Center of Clinical Excellence is located; establish at least eight Centers of Clinical Excellence for Obstetric Fistula Care; and establish a United States Obstetric Fistula Treatment and Prevention Corps to provide volunteer medical services and train local surgeons and other health professionals in techniques of obstetric fistula repair and in other aspects of the care of women with obstetric fistula. Establishes the United States Advisory Committee for the Eradication of Obstetric Fistula.

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Global Food Security Act of 2014 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the President, in providing assistance to implement the Global Food Security Strategy, should:

 coordinate federal efforts to implement the Strategy, utilize open and streamlined solicitations to allow for the participation of a wide range of implementing partners, and strengthen existing partnerships between developing country institutions of agricultural sciences with U.S. universities with a focus on building the agriculture capacities of developing nation universities. Directs the President to coordinate the development and implementation of a comprehensive global food security strategy.

 Authorizes the President to provide assistance to implement the Global Food Security Strategy. Authorizes FY2015 appropriations.

expresses sense congress president providing assistance implement coordinate federal efforts implement strategy utilize open streamlined solicitations allow participation wide range implementing partners strengthen existing partnerships developing country institutions agricultural sciences universities focus building agriculture capacities developing nation universities directs president coordinate development implementation comprehensive global food security strategy authorizes president provide assistance implement authorizes fy2015 appropriations


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Ebola Emergency Response Act - Expresses the sense of Congress that:

 the Ebola virus outbreak in West Africa poses severe health, economic, and security threats to the affected countries, the United States, and the broader international community; and the whole-of-government response taken by the United States provides capabilities critical to helping contain Ebola in West Africa; yet the United States alone will not succeed in containing it. Directs the President to:

 coordinate with the governments of affected African countries, the private sector, regional and international financial institutions and international organizations, civil society, and nongovernmental organizations to implement a comprehensive Ebola control strategy and assist affected populations; and use U.S. influence at the United Nations (U.N.) to ensure that the U.N. Mission in Liberia is protecting individuals under its care and playing an active emergency response role, and ensuring that the U.N. Mission for the Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER) is playing an effective role in aligning donors around a plan to detect, contain, treat, and deter Ebola's further spread. Authorizes the President to provide specified emergency assistance to countries directly affected by or at imminent risk of being affected by the Ebola outbreak.

Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should work with other donors, including international financial institutions, to encourage them to: (1) help the governments of Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone mitigate the risks of economic collapse and related civil unrest by providing access to emergency grants and financing tools to address fiscal issues that are the direct result of the Ebola crisis; and (2) assist with post-crisis economic recovery.

ebola emergency response act expresses sense congress ebola virus outbreak poses severe health economic security threats affected countries united_states broader international community government response taken united_states provides capabilities critical helping contain ebola united_states succeed containing directs president coordinate governments affected african countries private sector regional international financial institutions international organizations civil society nongovernmental organizations implement comprehensive ebola control strategy assist affected populations use influence united_nations ensure liberia protecting individuals care playing active emergency response role ensuring playing effective role aligning donors plan detect contain treat deter ebola spread authorizes president provide specified emergency assistance countries directly affected imminent risk affected ebola outbreak expresses sense congress president work donors including international financial institutions encourage help governments guinea liberia sierra_leone mitigate risks economic collapse related civil providing access emergency grants financing tools address fiscal issues direct result ebola crisis assist post crisis economic recovery


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African Descent Act of 2014 - Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an Office of Global African Descent Affairs, to be headed by the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs.

Includes among Office functions: (1) advising the Secretary and directing policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and the advancement of people of African descent internationally; (2) managing a fund for people of African descent to invest in solutions to combat racial discrimination and create economic and political opportunities for people of African descent internationally; and (3) compiling an annual report on U.S. government activities relating to people of African descent.

Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the annual human rights report for countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East a description of the status and the people of African descent in each country.

Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to appoint a Senior Advisor to the Administrator on Global African Descent Affairs who shall: (1) advise the Administrator and direct policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and advancement of people of African descent internationally; and (2) develop a uniform set of indicators and standards for monitoring and evaluating foreign assistance for people of African descent.

Requires the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs to develop or update annually (for five years) a U.S. global strategy to empower, prevent, and respond to discrimination and violence against people of African descent.

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Improvements in Global Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes while Maximizing Successes Act or Improvements in Global MOMS Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize the President to furnish assistance to reduce newborn mortality and improve maternal health and the health of newborns in developing countries, including HIV/AIDS prevention programs.

Directs the President to implement a comprehensive strategy to reduce mortality and improve the health of mothers and newborns in developing countries that integrates U.S. government efforts on improving maternal and newborn health, including strategies with respect to HIV/AIDS, gender, child survival.

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Summary: Global Democracy Promotion Act - Declares that foreign nongovernmental organizations: (1) shall not be ineligible for assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 solely on the basis of health or medical services (including counseling and referral services) provided by them with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided, and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States; and (2) shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving such assistance.

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Summary: Zimbabwe Sanctions Repeal Act of 2013 - Repeals the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001. (The Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 prohibits U.S. support through international financial institutions for debt relief and other economic development aid to Zimbabwe until certain conditions to restore democracy and the rule of law are met.)

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Syria Democratic Transition Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President to furnish assistance in order to: (1) provide support for humanitarian activities taking place in and outside Syria; (2) support efforts for a peaceful resolution of the conflict in Syria and the establishment of an inclusive representative form of government; (3) encourage the Arab League and other international bodies to insist that transitional and future governments in Syria are committed to democratic principles, including respect for human rights and religious freedom; (4) contribute seed funding to establish a Syria Reconstruction Fund for the physical reconstruction and reestablishment of basic services in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime; and (5) support post-transition efforts.

Authorizes the President to provide assistance to: (1) the Syrian Opposition Coalition (SOC) and the Assistance Coordination Unit to enhance their ability to provide basic services to the people of Syria and establish the beginnings of a functioning government; (2) provide training to members of the SOC and Free Syrian Army (FSA); (3) provide non-lethal equipment and training to vetted members of the FSA; and (4) allocate additional Department of State personnel to conduct vetting of opposition individuals receiving aid.

Directs the President to prohibit the opening, and prohibit or impose strict conditions on the maintaining, in the United States of any account by a foreign financial institution that the President determines has conducted significant arms sales to the government of Bashar al Assad through the Central Bank of Syria or other Syrian financial institution designated for the imposition of sanctions. Provides an exception with respect to humanitarian transactions. Allows the President, following congressional notification, to waive or terminate any such sanction that is in the national security interest.

Urges the President to: (1) instruct United Nations (U.N.) voluntary agencies to use the voice and vote of the United States to support additional humanitarian and development assistance to Syria, and (2) increase bilateral funding to countries which have experienced an influx of refugees from Syria.

Urges the Secretary of State to work with appropriate international and regional organizations to convene an international donors group to maximize contributed resources and provide humanitarian assistance to the people of Syria.

Urges the United States to develop a plan for securing conventional and unconventional weapons in Syria and preventing their illicit sale or transfer out of Syria.

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Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Directs the President to establish guidelines for the establishment of measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for U.S. foreign assistance programs.

Requires: (1) each appropriate federal department or agency to begin using such guidelines within one year after their establishment, and (2) the President to submit a related report to Congress within 18 months.

States that the Secretary of State shall not be required to implement guidelines for certain security sector assistance programs to the extent that the President is already taking steps to implement measures with respect to similar security sector assistance.

Directs the Comptroller General (GAO) to submit related reports to Congress.

(Sec. 3) Directs the President to require the Secretary of State to revise the Department of State's Internet website, ForeignAssistance.gov, to make publicly available comprehensive and accessible information on U.S. foreign assistance programs on a country-by-country and program-by program basis.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress shall take into account certain GAO reports required by this Act when making decisions regarding the appropriation of funds for each department or agency that administers U.S. foreign assistance.

(Sec. 5) Authorizes a department or agency to use up to 5% of its foreign development assistance funds for activities under this Act.

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Egyptian Military Coup Act of 2013 - Prohibits U.S. government assistance from being provided to Egypt pursuant to the coup d'etat restriction under the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Act, 2012.

 Suspends the provision of specified defense articles and services, and the processing of letters of offer and acceptance for future arms sales, until the President certifies to Congress that democratic national elections have taken place in Egypt followed by a peaceful transfer of power.

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Summary: Haiti and Armenia Reforestation Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President to: (1) provide Haiti and Armenia with financial assistance, technology transfers, or capacity building assistance to reduce deforestation and increase afforestation and reforestation; (2) establish a grant program to reverse deforestation and improve reforestation and afforestation in Haiti and Armenia; (3) make grants to nongovernmental organizations for the open-market purchase of discounted government of Haiti debt in exchange for forest restoration commitments by the government; and (4) forgive debt owed to the United States by the government of Armenia in exchange for forest restoration commitments by the government.

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Summary: Philippines Charitable Giving Assistance Act - Treats cash contributions made after the enactment of this Act and before April 15, 2014, for the relief of victims in areas affected by Typhoon Haiyan as having been made on December 31, 2013, for purposes of the tax deduction for charitable contributions. Deems such a contribution as meeting the recordkeeping requirements of the Internal Revenue Code if the taxpayer produces a telephone bill showing the name of the donee organization and the date and amount of the contribution.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Egypt Assistance Reform Act of 2013 - Title I: Prohibition on Assistance to Governments Following Coups D'Etat - (Sec. 101) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit foreign assistance authorized pursuant to this Act or the Arms Export Control Act from being provided to the government of a foreign country whose democratically elected head of government is deposed by coup d'etat or decree in which the security services of that country play a decisive role.

Terminates restrictions 15 days after the Secretary notifies Congress that a democratically elected government has taken office in such country

Exempts from such prohibition humanitarian assistance or assistance to promote democratic elections or public participation in democratic processes.

Requires the Secretary of State to: (1) determine whether a coup d'etat has taken place within 30 days of receiving credible information of such an event, and (2) transmit such determination to Congress with an assessment of the impact upon U.S. national security interests of the cessation of assistance.

Authorizes the President, with congressional notification, to waive such restrictions if in U.S. national security interests.

Applies such restrictions to Fiji, Guinea-Bissau, Madagascar, and Sudan upon enactment of this Act.

Title II: United States Assistance for Egypt - (Sec. 201) Prohibits the U.S. government from licensing or otherwise allowing the sale, lease, transfer, or delivery of defense articles or defense services to Egypt until 15 days after the Secretary certifies to Congress that providing such assistance is in U.S. national security interests and the government of Egypt: (1) continues to implement the Peace Treaty between the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt; (2) is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism; (3) is allowing U.S. Armed Forces to transit Egyptian territory; (4) is supporting a transition to an inclusive civilian government; (5) is protecting the political and economic freedoms of all residents of Egypt, including addressing violence against women and religious minorities; and (6) has continued to abide by its nuclear non-proliferation commitments.

Exempts from such restrictions defense articles and defense services for supporting counterterrorism, border and maritime security, or special operations.

Authorizes the President, with congressional notification, to waive such restrictions if in U.S. national security interests.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy for modernizing and improving U.S. security cooperation with, and assistance for, Egypt; and (2) report to Congress on U.S.-funded contracts with Egypt

States that such strategy shall seek to: (1) enhance Egypt's ability to defeat al Qaeda and other terrorist organizations operating in Egypt, and to counter terrorist radicalization; (2) improve Egypt's capacity to prevent human trafficking and the illicit movement of terrorists, criminals, weapons, and other dangerous material across Egypt's borders or administrative boundaries, especially through the Gaza Strip; (3) enhance Egypt's operational and intelligence capabilities; and (4) increase accountability to civilian authority, respect for human rights, and the rule of law within Egypt's armed forces.

(Sec. 202) Prohibits bilateral economic assistance from being made available to the government of Egypt until 15 days after the Secretary certifies to Congress that providing such assistance: (1) is in the U.S. national security interest; and (2) the government of Egypt continues to implement the Peace Treaty between the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt, is supporting the transition to an inclusive civilian government by demonstrating a commitment to hold credible, free elections, is protecting the political, economic, and religious freedoms of all residents of Egypt, including taking measures to address violence against women and religious minorities, is permitting nongovernmental organizations and civil society groups in Egypt to operate freely, and is implementing economic reforms.

 Excludes from such prohibition humanitarian assistance or assistance to promote democratic elections or public participation in democratic processes.

Authorizes the President, with congressional notification, to waive such restrictions if in U.S. national security interests.

Directs the Secretary to provide to Congress a comprehensive foreign assistance strategy for Egypt that: (1) addresses how U.S. foreign assistance can most effectively advance the objective of a secure, democratic, civilian-led Egypt that is a U.S. partner and advances regional peace; (2) assesses actions the government of Egypt has taken that advance or inhibit strategy principles and goals; (3) is based on the best principles and practices of effective international development and the goal of graduation from assistance; (4) assesses resources and amounts that will be necessary over the next five fiscal years to achieve strategy goals; and (5) assesses the effects of a cessation of bilateral economic support for Egypt on the Middle East and related U.S. national security interests.

Declares that, if in any fiscal year bilateral economic assistance is provided to Egypt from the Economic Support Fund (ESF), not less than $50 million of it shall be provided through the Department and the National Endowment for Democracy for governance and democracy programs in Egypt.

Declares in addition that, if in any year the President exercises a waiver and bilateral economic assistance is provided to Egypt, at least an additional $25 million of it shall also be provided through the Department and the National Endowment for Democracy for such programs.

(Sec. 203) Terminates the limitations under this title on September 30, 2016, if the Secretary certifies to Congress that Egypt: (1) continues to implement the Peace Treaty between the State of Israel and the Arab Republic of Egypt; (2) is taking appropriate measures to counter terrorism, including measures to counter smuggling into the Gaza Strip; (3) is allowing U.S. Armed Forces to transit Egyptian territory; and (4) is supporting a transition to an inclusive civilian government by making progress toward holding free elections that are consistent with internationally accepted standards.

(Sec. 204) Provides for additional congressional committee oversight of Egyptian funding.

(Sec. 205) Amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 to repeal the prohibition on the use of funds under such Act for assistance to any country whose elected head of government is deposed by military coup or decree.

 Provides that any restrictions on assistance to a foreign government as the result of a coup d'etat that were enacted before enactment of this Act shall terminate as of the date of enactment and no longer apply to the provision of such assistance.

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Clean Cookstoves and Fuels Support Act - Directs the Secretary of State to work to advance the goals of the Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves.

Authorizes appropriations for the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Department of Energy (DOE), the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDCP), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Peace Corps to work with the Alliance.

Expresses the sense of Congress that such departments and agencies should be provided sufficient future funding to work with the Alliance.

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21st Century Global Health Technology Act - Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to establish within the Health and Infectious Diseases and Nutrition Section of the Global Health Bureau of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) a program to develop technologies designed to: (1) improve the health and nutrition of populations in developing countries; (2) reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality in such countries; and (3) improve the diagnosis, prevention, and reduction of disease, especially HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and other infectious diseases in such countries.

States that such program shall be carried out under a cooperative agreement between USAID and one or more institutions with a successful record of advancing the technologies described in this Act and integrating practical field experience into the research and development process.

States that USAID's Center for Accelerating Innovation and Impact shall continue its work to speed the development, introduction, and scale-up of priority global health interventions.

Directs USAID to report annually to Congress for four years on USAID research and development activities.

21st century foreign assistance act establish international_development usaid program develop technologies designed improve health nutrition populations developing countries reduce maternal newborn child mortality countries improve diagnosis prevention reduction disease especially hiv aids malaria tuberculosis infectious diseases countries states program shall carried cooperative agreement usaid institutions successful record advancing technologies described act integrating practical field experience research development process states usaid impact shall continue work speed development introduction scale priority global health interventions directs usaid report annually congress years usaid research development activities


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Food for Peace Reform Act of 2014 - Establishes the Food for Peace program in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961. (Repeals authority for the current program under title II of the Food for Peace Act, including certain U.S. commodity purchase, U.S. cargo, and monetization requirements.)

Authorizes USAID to provide emergency and nonemergency foreign assistance, including through the provision of U.S. commodities or local or regional procurement.

Authorizes nonemergency assistance to combat malnutrition and hunger, mitigate food crises, and promote resilient food security.

Sets forth minimum funding levels for nonemergency assistance.

Establishes the Food Aid Consultative Group, which shall:

 test options for improved product packaging and storage; reform commodity acquisition and supply chain management; increase private sector development in food aid products, packaging, and delivery; provide guidance on how best to use food aid commodities, including guidance on ensuring that the products reach their intended recipients; and strengthen commodity quality monitoring. Requires USAID to:

 assess the types and quality of agricultural commodities and products donated for food aid; adjust products to cost-effectively meet nutrient needs of target populations; test prototypes; adopt new, or improve existing, specifications for micronutrient fortified food aid products; develop program guidance for matching products to nutrient purposes; and evaluate performance and cost-effectiveness of food products and programs for vulnerable groups, such as pregnant mothers and young children. Authorizes ocean transportation of agricultural commodities to be procured through full and open competitive procedures.

Requires USAID to avoid displacing sales of U.S. agricultural commodities.

Prohibits Program assistance from being made available unless USAID determines that the provision of the agricultural commodity in the recipient country would not: (1) result in substantial interference with the domestic production or marketing of agricultural commodities in the country, or (2) have a disruptive impact on the agricultural producers or the local economy of the country.

 Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. Merchant Marine: (1) is a critical component of the nation's military and economic security; and (2) consists of a fleet of private, U.S.-registered merchant ships that provides domestic and international transportation for passengers and cargo.

establishes food peace program international_development usaid foreign assistance act repeals authority current program title food peace act including certain commodity purchase cargo requirements authorizes usaid provide emergency nonemergency foreign assistance including provision commodities local regional procurement authorizes nonemergency assistance combat malnutrition hunger mitigate food crises promote resilient food security sets forth minimum funding levels nonemergency assistance establishes food_aid_consultative_group shall test options improved product packaging storage reform commodity acquisition supply chain management increase private sector development food aid products packaging delivery provide guidance best use food aid commodities including guidance ensuring products reach intended recipients strengthen commodity quality monitoring requires usaid assess types quality agricultural commodities products donated food aid adjust products cost effectively meet nutrient needs target populations test prototypes adopt new improve existing specifications food aid products develop program guidance matching products nutrient purposes evaluate performance cost effectiveness food products programs vulnerable groups pregnant mothers young children authorizes ocean transportation agricultural commodities procured open competitive procedures requires usaid avoid displacing sales agricultural commodities assistance available usaid determines provision agricultural commodity recipient country result substantial interference domestic production marketing agricultural commodities country disruptive impact agricultural producers local economy country expresses sense congress merchant marine critical component nation military economic security consists fleet private merchant ships provides domestic international transportation passengers cargo


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Global Development Lab Act of 2014 - Establishes in the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) the United States Global Development Lab whose responsibilities should include:

 increasing the application of science, technology, innovation and partnerships to develop and scale solutions to end extreme poverty; discovering, testing, and scaling development innovations to increase cost effectiveness and support U.S. foreign policy and development goals; leveraging the expertise and resources of businesses, nongovernmental organizations, science and research organizations, and universities to increase program impact; utilizing innovation-driven competitions to expand solutions to development challenges; and supporting USAID Missions and Bureaus in applying science, technology, innovation, and partnership approaches to decision making, procurement, and program design.

global development lab act establishes international_development usaid responsibilities include increasing application science technology innovation partnerships develop scale solutions end extreme poverty discovering testing scaling development innovations increase cost effectiveness support foreign policy development goals leveraging expertise resources businesses nongovernmental organizations science research organizations universities increase program impact utilizing innovation driven competitions expand solutions development challenges supporting applying science technology innovation partnership approaches decision making procurement program design


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Energize Africa Act of 2014 - Title I: Policies to Improve Access to Power in Sub-Saharan Africa - (Sec. 103) Directs the President to establish: (1) a multiyear strategy to encourage the efforts of countries in sub-Saharan Africa to implement national power strategies and develop an appropriate mix of power solutions, including renewable energy, to provide access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable power in order to reduce poverty and drive economic growth; and (2) an African Power Advisory Group.

Authorizes the President to establish an Interagency Working Group to coordinate the activities of relevant federal departments and agencies involved in carrying out the strategy.

(Sec. 104) Expresses the sense of Congress that:

 as the United States deepens its engagement with countries in sub-Saharan Africa priority should be given to countries committed to specified activities in energy sector governance and management, and to private sector and investment climate reforms; and the United States should consider, in prioritizing efforts, U.S. government and private sector opportunities to contribute to those countries' energy sectors and facilitate regional power trade and access. (Sec. 105) Urges the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to prioritize loan guarantees to local financial institutions in sub-Saharan Africa to: (1) facilitate their involvement in power projects and markets, and (2) fund plans to increase distribution coverage.

(Sec. 106) Urges the Trade and Development Agency to prioritize: (1) promotion of U.S. private sector participation in energy sector development projects through project preparation activities; and (2) funding of such activities for sub-Saharan Africa projects involving increased access to power, including power generation and trade capacity building.

(Sec. 107) Urges the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) to prioritize support for private sector investments in the sub-Saharan Africa power sector, including renewable energy, that will maximize the number of people with new access to power services and expand power transmission and distribution.

(Sec. 108) Urges the Secretary of the Treasury to direct the U.S. Executive Directors of the World Bank Group and the African Development Bank to use U.S. the voice, vote, and influence to help ensure the Banks prioritize sub-Sahara Africa power sector and electrification investments.

(Sec. 109) Urges the United States African Development Foundation to seek opportunities to make grants and provide technical support to sub-Sahara Africa businesses and organizations that are developing on- and off-grid solutions to meet the power needs of underserved rural communities.

(Sec. 110) Urges the Millennium Challenge Corporation to prioritize: (1) assistance to support private and public sector efforts to increase access to and the reliability of electricity in such countries, including through on- and off-grid generation and electrical transmission and distribution projects; and (2) engagement with governments of those countries to assist in establishing legal, regulatory, policy, and institutional reforms related to power sector investments.

Title II: Overseas Private Investment Corporation - (Sec. 201) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to authorize OPIC to make direct loans and issue investment insurance and investment loan guarantees through September 30, 2019.

(Sec. 202) Urges OPIC, with respect to sub-Saharan Africa, to:

 streamline the application, approval, and post-approval processes for insuring, financing, or investing in projects, including off-grid efforts, for which OPIC support is less than $20 million; and prioritize OPIC loan, guarantee, and insurance programs for power generation, distribution, and off-grid power and lighting. (Sec. 204) Requires OPIC to establish five-year pilot programs under which:

 certain foreign corporations, partnerships, or other associations that are substantially owned by U.S. citizens shall be eligible investors for receiving OPIC assistance for power projects in sub-Saharan Africa; and OPIC shall make loans to eligible investors for power projects for which OPIC support does not exceed $50 million, or issue local currency guarantees to African subsidiaries of foreign financial institutions to facilitate lending for power projects in sub-Saharan Africa. (Sec. 206) Authorizes OPIC to insure, guarantee, or reinsure an equity investment in a renewable energy project in sub-Saharan Africa for up to 30 years.

(Sec. 207) Amends the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require OPIC to establish an Inspector General.

(Sec. 208) Requires OPIC to conduct an annual customer satisfaction survey, with particular attention to OPIC customers that are small businesses and cooperatives.

(Sec. 209) Authorizes OPIC to employ up to 20 individuals on a limited-appointment basis in support of power production and distribution efforts in sub-Saharan Africa.

(Sec. 210)Expresses the sense of Congress that appropriations for certain OPIC administrative expenses and activities for FY2015-FY2019 should be adjusted to reflect the resources needed to carry out the purposes of this Act.

(Sec. 211) Requires the OPIC Inspector General to report to Congress on the equity authority of OPIC to meet its statutory objectives effectively.

africa act title policies improve access power sub saharan africa sec directs president establish multiyear strategy encourage efforts countries sub saharan africa implement national power strategies develop appropriate mix power solutions including renewable energy provide access reliable affordable sustainable power order reduce poverty drive economic growth authorizes president establish interagency_working_group coordinate activities relevant federal departments agencies involved carrying strategy sec expresses sense congress united_states engagement countries sub saharan africa priority given countries committed specified activities energy sector governance management private sector investment climate reforms united_states consider prioritizing efforts government private sector opportunities contribute countries energy sectors facilitate regional power trade access sec urges international_development usaid prioritize loan guarantees local financial institutions sub saharan africa facilitate involvement power projects markets fund plans increase distribution coverage sec urges trade_and_development_agency prioritize promotion private sector participation energy sector development projects project preparation activities funding activities sub saharan africa projects involving increased access power including power generation trade capacity building sec urges overseas_private_investment_corporation opic prioritize support private sector investments sub saharan africa power sector including renewable energy maximize number people new access power services expand power transmission distribution sec urges secretary treasury direct executive directors world_bank_group use voice vote influence help ensure banks prioritize sub power sector electrification investments sec urges seek opportunities grants provide technical support sub businesses organizations developing grid solutions meet power needs underserved rural communities sec urges prioritize assistance support private public sector efforts increase access reliability electricity countries including grid generation electrical transmission distribution projects engagement governments countries assist establishing legal regulatory policy institutional reforms related power sector investments title overseas private investment corporation sec amends foreign assistance act authorize opic direct loans issue investment insurance investment loan guarantees september sec urges opic respect sub saharan africa streamline application approval post approval processes insuring financing investing projects including grid efforts opic support million prioritize opic loan guarantee insurance programs power generation distribution grid power lighting sec requires opic establish year pilot programs certain foreign corporations partnerships associations substantially owned citizens shall eligible investors receiving opic assistance power projects sub saharan africa opic shall loans eligible investors power projects opic support exceed million issue local currency guarantees african subsidiaries foreign financial institutions facilitate lending power projects sub saharan africa sec authorizes opic insure guarantee equity investment renewable energy project sub saharan africa years sec amends inspector general act require opic establish inspector general sec requires opic conduct annual customer satisfaction survey particular attention opic customers small businesses cooperatives sec authorizes opic employ individuals limited appointment basis support power production distribution efforts sub saharan africa sec sense congress appropriations certain opic administrative expenses activities fy2015-fy2019 adjusted reflect resources needed carry purposes act sec requires opic inspector general report congress equity authority opic meet statutory objectives effectively


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Global Food Security Act of 2014 - States the policy objective of promoting global food and nutrition security which is reinforced through programs that eradicate hunger and malnutrition, assist foreign countries with agricultural development, and ensure the effective use of U.S. taxpayer dollars to further these objectives.

Requires the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to coordinate the development and implementation of a Feed the Future Strategy to accomplish these policy objectives.

Requires the Administrator to coordinate the efforts of federal departments and agencies in the implementation of the strategy by: (1) establishing policy coherence, monitoring, and evaluation systems across all relevant U.S. agencies; (2) establishing linkages with other initiatives and strategies at USAID and other departments and agencies; (3) establishing platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders; (4) leveraging the expertise of the Department of Agriculture (USDA); and (5) establishing and leading regular public consultations in partner countries.

Requires the Administrator to submit reports to Congress describing the status of the implementation of the Feed the Future Strategy.

states policy objective promoting global food nutrition security reinforced programs eradicate hunger malnutrition assist foreign countries agricultural development ensure effective use taxpayer dollars objectives requires administrator united_states_agency international_development usaid coordinate development implementation feed future strategy accomplish policy objectives requires administrator coordinate efforts federal departments agencies implementation strategy establishing policy monitoring evaluation systems relevant agencies establishing linkages initiatives strategies usaid departments agencies establishing platforms regular consultation collaboration key stakeholders leveraging expertise department_of_agriculture usda establishing leading regular public consultations partner countries requires administrator submit reports congress describing status implementation


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Senator Paul Simon Water for the World Act of 2014 - (Sec. 2) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) water and sanitation are critically important resources that impact many aspects of human life, and (2) the United States should be a global leader in helping provide sustainable access to clean water and sanitation for the world's most vulnerable populations.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as added by the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005, to include the provision of safe hygiene among the goals of the program providing assistance for safe water and sanitation.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), or the Administrator's designee, to serve concurrently as the USAID Global Water Coordinator, and to:

 oversee USAID water, sanitation, and hygiene programs; lead the implementation and revision, at least once every five years, of USAID's portion of the Global Water Strategy; and expand USAID's program capacity in high priority countries. Directs the Secretary of State, or the Secretary's designee, to serve concurrently as the Department of State Special Advisor for Water Resources, and serve similar functions in the Department of State as the Global Water Coordinator does in USAID.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Administrator to ensure that USAID projects and programs are designed to achieve maximum impact and long-term sustainability by prioritizing countries based upon:

 the population using unimproved drinking water or sanitation sources; the number of children younger than five years of age who died from diarrheal disease; and the government's capacity and commitment to work with the United States to improve access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene. Directs the President to: (1) designate by October 1, 2015, at least 10 countries as high priority countries to be the primary recipients of U.S. government assistance under this Act during FY2016, and notify Congress of such designations; and (2) make new designations each year.

(Sec. 6) Directs the President, not later than October 1, 2017, and every five years thereafter, through the Secretary, the Administrator, and the heads of other federal departments and agencies, to submit a single government-wide Global Water Strategy to Congress that describes how the United States intends to:

 increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene in high priority countries; improve the management of water resources and watersheds in such countries; and work to prevent and resolve intra- and trans-boundary conflicts over water resources in such countries. Requires: (1) the Global Water Strategy to include plans by USAID and the Department on how each entity carries out its responsibilities under this Act, and (2) the Administrator to develop for each high priority country a plan to increase access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene.

senator paul_simon_water world act sec expresses sense congress water sanitation critically important resources impact aspects human life united_states global leader helping provide sustainable access clean water sanitation world vulnerable populations sec amends foreign assistance act added senator paul_simon_water poor act include provision safe hygiene goals program providing assistance safe water sanitation sec directs administrator international_development usaid administrator designee serve concurrently oversee usaid water sanitation hygiene programs lead implementation revision years usaid portion expand usaid program capacity high priority countries directs secretary state secretary designee serve concurrently serve similar functions department_of_state usaid sec directs administrator ensure usaid projects programs designed achieve maximum impact long term sustainability prioritizing countries based population drinking water sanitation sources number children younger years age died disease government capacity commitment work united_states improve access safe water sanitation hygiene directs president designate october countries high priority countries primary recipients government assistance act fy2016 notify congress designations new designations year sec directs president later october years secretary administrator heads federal departments agencies submit single government wide congress describes united_states intends increase access safe water sanitation hygiene high priority countries improve management water resources watersheds countries work prevent resolve trans boundary conflicts water resources countries requires global water strategy include plans usaid department entity carries responsibilities act administrator develop high priority country plan increase access safe water sanitation hygiene


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African Descent Affairs Act of 2015

Amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to direct the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an Office of Global African Descent Affairs, to be headed by the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs.

Includes among Office functions:

 advising the Secretary and directing policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and the advancement of people of African descent internationally; developing and managing the President Obama Fund for African Descent Affairs to invest in solutions to combat racial discrimination and create economic and political opportunities for people of African descent internationally; directing U.S. government resources to respond to needs for protection, integration, resettlement, and empowerment of people of African descent in U.S. policies and international programs; and compiling an annual report on U.S. government activities relating to people of African descent. Amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to include in the annual human rights report for countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East a description of the status and the people of African descent in each country.

Directs the Administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development to appoint a Senior Advisor to the Administrator on Global African Descent Affairs who shall: (1) advise the Administrator and direct policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights and advancement of people of African descent internationally; and (2) develop a uniform set of indicators and standards for monitoring and evaluating foreign assistance for people of African descent.

Requires the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs to develop or update annually (for 10 years after the initial report) a U.S. global strategy to empower, prevent, and respond to discrimination and violence against people of African descent.

amends state_department basic authorities act direct secretary state establish headed director special advisor secretary includes office functions advising secretary directing policies programs funding relating human rights advancement people african descent internationally developing managing president obama fund african descent affairs invest solutions combat racial discrimination create economic political opportunities people african descent internationally directing government resources respond needs protection integration resettlement empowerment people african descent policies international programs compiling annual report government activities relating people african descent amends foreign assistance act include annual human rights report countries americas europe asia middle_east description status people african descent country directs administrator international_development appoint senior advisor administrator shall advise administrator direct policies programs funding relating human rights advancement people african descent internationally develop uniform set indicators standards monitoring evaluating foreign assistance people african descent requires director special advisor secretary develop update annually years initial report global strategy empower prevent respond discrimination violence people african descent


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Global Food Security Act of 2016

This bill requires the President to develop and implement a Global Food Security Strategy to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition.

(Sec. 2) This section specifies that it is in the U.S. national security interest to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition, consistent with national food security investment plans through programs and activities that:

 accelerate inclusive, agricultural-led economic growth that reduces global poverty, hunger, and malnutrition; increase the productivity, incomes, and livelihoods of small-scale producers; build resilience to food shocks among vulnerable populations and households while reducing reliance upon emergency food assistance; create an environment for agricultural growth and investment; improve the nutritional status of women and children; align with and leverage U.S strategies and investments in trade, economic growth, science and technology, agricultural research and extension, maternal and child health, nutrition, and water, sanitation, and hygiene; strengthen partnerships between U.S. and foreign universities that build agricultural capacity; and ensure the effective use of taxpayer dollars in achieving these objectives. (Sec. 3) This section sets forth definitions that apply to this bill.

(Sec. 4) The President must coordinate a whole-of-government strategy to promote global food security, resilience, and nutrition, consistent with national food security investment plans.

This section specifies required goals and criteria for the strategy. The President must coordinate the efforts of federal departments and agencies to implement the strategy by establishing: (1) monitoring and evaluation systems, coherence, and coordination across federal departments and agencies; and (2) platforms for regular consultation and collaboration with key stakeholders and congressional committees.

The President must submit the strategy, including agency-specific plans, to Congress by October 1, 2016.

(Sec. 5) To carry out the strategy, the President may provide assistance under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prevent or address food shortages.

(Sec. 6) The President must report annually to Congress on the implementation of the Global Food Security Strategy.

(Sec. 7) This section specifies that nothing in the Global Food Security Strategy or this bill should be construed to supersede or otherwise affect the authority of federal departments and agencies to carry out specified food and nutrition security or emergency and nonemergency food assistance programs.

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Global Democracy Promotion Act

States that, with respect to eligibility for assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services provided by such organizations with non-U.S. government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided and would not violate U.S. federal law if provided in the United States.

Declares in addition that foreign nongovernmental organizations shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-U.S. government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to U.S. nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part I of such Act.

states respect eligibility assistance foreign assistance act foreign nongovernmental organizations shall ineligible assistance solely basis health medical services provided organizations government funds services violate laws country provided violate federal law provided united_states declares addition foreign nongovernmental organizations shall subject requirements relating use government funds advocacy lobbying activities apply nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance act


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AGOA Enhancement Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill states that it is U.S. policy to support efforts in sub-Saharan Africa to: (1) improve the rule of law, promote free elections, strengthen the private sector, and fight corruption; and (2) promote the role of women in social, political, and economic development.

(Sec. 3) The President shall establish the AGOA website for the collection and dissemination of information regarding the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The website shall include:

 information and technical assistance provided at U.S. Agency for International Development regional trade hubs, and a link to U.S. embassy websites located in eligible sub-Saharan African countries. The Department of State is urged to direct U.S. embassies in eligible sub-Saharan African countries to promote such countries' use of AGOA benefits, including through the use of a publicly available Internet link to the AGORA website.

 The President is urged to, after each meeting of the United States-Sub-Saharan Africa Trade and Economic Cooperation Forum, publish on the AGOA website: (1) all outcomes of the meeting, including any member country and private sector commitments; and (2) an assessment of progress made regarding any commitments made by member countries and the private sector from the previous meeting.

(Sec. 4) The President is urged to:

 implement policies to facilitate trans-boundary trade among eligible sub-Saharan African countries; provide training for business and government trade officials on accessing AGOA benefits and other trade preference programs; and provide capacity building for African entrepreneurs and trade associations on production strategies, quality standards, formation of cooperatives, and market research and market development; provide capacity building training to promote product diversification and value-added processing; and provide capacity building and technical assistance funding to help African businesses and institutions comply with U.S. counter-terrorism initiatives and policies. "Eligible sub-Saharan African country" means a country that the President has determined meets AGORA eligibility requirements.

(Sec. 5) The Millennium Challenge Act of 2003 is amended to provide that an eligible country that has entered into and has in effect a Millennium Challenge Compact may also enter into and have in effect at the same time not more than one additional compact, if:

 one or both of the compacts are or will be for purposes of regional economic integration, increased regional trade, or cross-border collaborations; and the country is making considerable and demonstrable progress in implementing the terms of the existing compact. (Sec. 6) Millennium Compacts for Regional Economic Integration Act or the M-CORE Act

 The bill: (1) establishes, beginning with FY2013, new assistance criteria for a low-income or a lower middle income candidate country eligible to enter into a Millennium Challenge Compact with the United States, and (2) sets forth reclassification limits. A country qualifying for candidate status with a per capita income that changes during the fiscal year such that the country would be reclassified from a low income country to a lower middle income country or from a lower middle income country to a low income country shall retain its status in its former income classification for such fiscal year and the two subsequent fiscal years.

 The bill amends consulting and reporting requirements for the Millennium Challenge Corporation's Board of Directors, including by requiring the board, before entering into a compact, to provide: (1) economic justification for the compact, (2) a risk management plan, and (3) congressional and public notification.

 The corporation shall, before selecting a compact country, provide the board with information regarding the country's treatment of civil society.

 The corporation is required submit a study to certain congressional committees that assesses the feasibility of developing partnerships at the sub national level within candidate countries.

enhancement act sec bill states policy support efforts sub saharan africa improve rule law promote free elections strengthen private sector fight corruption promote role women social political economic development sec president shall establish website collection dissemination information african_growth opportunity act website shall include information technical assistance provided international_development regional trade hubs link embassy websites located eligible sub saharan african countries department_of_state direct embassies eligible sub saharan african countries promote countries use benefits including use publicly available internet link website president meeting publish website outcomes meeting including member country private sector commitments assessment progress commitments member countries private sector previous meeting sec president implement policies facilitate trans boundary trade eligible sub saharan african countries provide training business government trade officials accessing benefits trade preference programs provide capacity building african entrepreneurs trade associations production strategies quality standards formation cooperatives market research market development provide capacity building training promote product diversification value added processing provide capacity building technical assistance funding help african businesses institutions comply counter terrorism initiatives policies eligible sub saharan african country means country president determined meets eligibility requirements sec millennium challenge act amended provide eligible country entered effect millennium challenge compact enter effect time additional compact compacts purposes regional economic integration increased regional trade cross border collaborations country making demonstrable progress implementing terms existing compact sec millennium compacts regional economic integration act bill establishes beginning fy2013 new assistance criteria low income lower middle income candidate country eligible enter united_states sets forth reclassification limits country qualifying candidate status capita income changes fiscal year country reclassified low income country lower middle income country lower middle income country low income country shall retain status income classification fiscal year subsequent fiscal years bill amends consulting reporting requirements board_of_directors including requiring board entering compact provide economic justification compact risk management plan congressional public notification corporation shall selecting compact country provide board information country treatment civil society corporation required submit study certain congressional committees assesses feasibility developing partnerships sub national level candidate countries


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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on July 5, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill defines "covered U.S. foreign assistance" as assistance authorized under:

 part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (development assistance), except for title IV of chapter 2 (relating to the Overseas Private Investment Corporation), and chapter 3 (relating to International Organizations and Programs); chapter 4 of part II of such Act (Economic Support Fund); the Millennium Challenge Act of 2003; and the Food for Peace Act. (Sec. 3) The President shall within 18 months prescribe guidelines for establishment of goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans for covered U.S. foreign assistance.

 The guidelines shall direct federal departments and agencies that administer such assistance on how to:

 establish annual monitoring and evaluation agendas and objectives; develop specific project monitoring and evaluation plans; apply monitoring and evaluation methodologies to covered U.S. foreign assistance programs; disseminate guidelines for the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation programs to all personnel responsible for program design, implementation, and management of covered U.S. foreign assistance programs; establish data collection methodologies; evaluate, at least once in their lifetime, all programs whose dollar value equals or exceeds the median program size for the relevant office or bureau; develop a clearinghouse capacity for the collection and dissemination of knowledge and lessons learned that serve as benchmarks for future programs; distribute evaluation reports internally; publicly report evaluations and related recommendations; undertake collaborative partnerships and coordinate efforts with academic, national and international institutions; make verifiable and timely data available to monitoring and evaluation personnel; and ensure that standards of professional evaluation organizations for monitoring and evaluation efforts are employed. The President shall within 18 months give Congress a detailed description of these guidelines.

 The Government Accountability Office shall analyze the guidelines and assess their implementation by the appropriate agencies, bureaus, and offices.

(Sec. 4) The Department of State shall within 90 days update its Internet website, ForeignAssistance.gov, to make publicly available comprehensive and accessible information on covered U.S. foreign assistance programs.

The head of each federal department or agency that administers such assistance shall give the State Department comprehensive program information each quarter.

Assistance program information shall be published: (1) on an award-by-award and country-by-country basis, or (2) on an award-by-award and region-by-region basis if provided on a regional level.

Such information shall include: (1) links to all regional, country, and sector assistance strategies, annual budget documents, congressional budget justifications, and evaluations; (2) basic descriptive summaries for foreign development and economic assistance programs and awards under such programs; and (3) obligations and expenditures.

If a federal department or agency determines that the inclusion of a required item of information online would jeopardize the health or security of an implementing partner or program beneficiary, or would require the release of proprietary information, it shall give Congress that determination in writing.

If the State Department determines that online inclusion of a required item of information would be detrimental to U.S. national interests, it shall also give Congress that determination in writing.

The bill expresses the sense of Congress that the State Department and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) should, by the end of FY2018, coordinate data collection consolidation for the State Department's website, ForeignAssistance.gov, and USAID's website, Explorer.USAID.gov.

measure amended passed senate july summary version repeated foreign aid transparency accountability act sec bill defines covered foreign assistance assistance authorized foreign assistance act development assistance title chapter relating overseas_private_investment_corporation chapter relating chapter act economic support fund millennium challenge act food_for_peace_act sec president shall months prescribe guidelines establishment goals performance metrics monitoring evaluation plans covered foreign assistance guidelines shall direct federal departments agencies administer assistance establish annual monitoring evaluation objectives develop specific project monitoring evaluation plans apply monitoring evaluation methodologies covered foreign assistance programs disseminate guidelines development implementation monitoring evaluation programs personnel responsible program design implementation management covered foreign assistance programs establish data collection methodologies evaluate lifetime programs dollar value equals exceeds median program size relevant office bureau develop clearinghouse capacity collection dissemination knowledge lessons learned serve benchmarks future programs distribute evaluation reports internally publicly report evaluations related recommendations undertake collaborative partnerships coordinate efforts academic national international institutions verifiable timely data available monitoring evaluation personnel ensure standards professional evaluation organizations monitoring evaluation efforts employed president shall months congress detailed description guidelines government_accountability_office shall analyze guidelines assess implementation appropriate agencies bureaus offices sec department_of_state shall days update internet website publicly available comprehensive accessible information covered foreign assistance programs head federal department agency administers assistance shall state_department comprehensive program information quarter assistance program information shall published award award country country basis award award region region basis provided regional level information shall include links regional country sector assistance strategies annual budget documents congressional budget justifications evaluations basic descriptive summaries foreign development economic assistance programs awards programs obligations expenditures federal department agency determines inclusion required item information online jeopardize health security implementing partner program beneficiary require release proprietary information shall congress determination writing state_department determines online inclusion required item information detrimental national interests shall congress determination writing bill expresses sense congress state_department international_development usaid end fy2018 coordinate data collection consolidation state_department website usaid website


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Nepal Recovery Act

This bill authorizes the President to provide technical and financial assistance for programs that: (1) improve Nepal's basic infrastructure following the earthquakes in affected communities; (2) support economic growth, including through agriculture and small-scale enterprise opportunities; (3) promote health and basic education programs; and (4) support democracy programs that promote political reforms, including strengthening democratic institutions and rule of law.

The U.S. Trade and Development Agency may provide accelerated response in Nepal for:

 project identification and investment analyses; trade capacity building and sector development activities, including technical assistance and feasibility studies that support investments in infrastructure that contribute to overseas development; and trade capacity building and sector development assistance supporting the establishment of industry standards, market liberalization, and other policy reform, with a particular focus on engineering and construction. The U.S Agency for International Development shall report to Congress regarding:

 the effectiveness of U.S. investment in Nepal in disaster risk reduction and recovery program improvement; and the effectiveness of international humanitarian and reconstruction assistance provided to Nepal, and a related assessment of U.S. anti-corruption efforts. The Department of State shall report to Congress regarding impediments to Nepal's recovery efforts.

nepal recovery act bill authorizes president provide technical financial assistance programs improve nepal basic infrastructure following earthquakes affected communities support economic growth including agriculture small scale enterprise opportunities promote health basic education programs support democracy programs promote political reforms including strengthening democratic institutions rule law provide accelerated response nepal project identification investment analyses trade capacity building sector development activities including technical assistance feasibility studies support investments infrastructure contribute overseas development trade capacity building sector development assistance supporting establishment industry standards market policy reform particular focus engineering construction congress effectiveness investment nepal disaster risk reduction recovery program improvement effectiveness international humanitarian reconstruction assistance provided nepal related assessment anti corruption efforts department_of_state shall report congress impediments nepal recovery efforts