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22 U.S.C. § 8421 — Purposes of assistance
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 8413
1 See References in Text note below.
(Pub. L. 111–73, title I, § 102, Oct. 15, 2009, 123
Stat. 2068.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub-
secs. (a), (b)(1)(B)(i), and (d), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4,
1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chap-
ter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
§ 8413. Auditing
(a) Assistance authorized
The Inspector General of the Department of
State, the Inspector General of the United
States Agency for International Development,
and the inspectors general of other Federal de-
partments and agencies (other than the Inspec-
tor General of the Department of Defense) car-
rying out programs, projects, and activities
using amounts appropriated to carry out this
subchapter shall audit, investigate, and oversee
the obligation and expenditure of such amounts.
(b) Authorization for in-country presence
The Inspector General of the Department of
State and the Inspector General of the United
States Agency for International Development,
after consultation with the Secretary of State
and the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, are au-
thorized to establish field offices in Pakistan
with sufficient staff from each of the Offices of
the Inspector General, respectively, to carry out
subsection (a).
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated under section 8412 of this title for each
of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, up to
$30,000,000 for each fiscal year is authorized to
be made ava
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 8413
1 See References in Text note below.
(Pub. L. 111–73, title I, § 102, Oct. 15, 2009, 123
Stat. 2068.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub-
secs. (a), (b)(1)(B)(i), and (d), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4,
1961, 75 Stat. 424, which is classified principally to chap-
ter 32 (§ 2151 et seq.) of this title. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables.
§ 8413. Auditing
(a) Assistance authorized
The Inspector General of the Department of
State, the Inspector General of the United
States Agency for International Development,
and the inspectors general of other Federal de-
partments and agencies (other than the Inspec-
tor General of the Department of Defense) car-
rying out programs, projects, and activities
using amounts appropriated to carry out this
subchapter shall audit, investigate, and oversee
the obligation and expenditure of such amounts.
(b) Authorization for in-country presence
The Inspector General of the Department of
State and the Inspector General of the United
States Agency for International Development,
after consultation with the Secretary of State
and the Administrator of the United States
Agency for International Development, are au-
thorized to establish field offices in Pakistan
with sufficient staff from each of the Offices of
the Inspector General, respectively, to carry out
subsection (a).
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(1) In general
Of the amounts authorized to be appro-
priated under section 8412 of this title for each
of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, up to
$30,000,000 for each fiscal year is authorized to
be made available to carry out this section.
(2) Relation to other available funds
Amounts made available under paragraph (1)
are in addition to amounts otherwise available
for such purposes.
(Pub. L. 111–73, title I, § 103, Oct. 15, 2009, 123
Stat. 2069.)
SUBCHAPTER II—SECURITY ASSISTANCE
FOR PAKISTAN
§ 8421. Purposes of assistance
The purposes of assistance under this sub-
chapter are—
(1) to support Pakistan’s paramount na-
tional security need to fight and win the ongo-
ing counterinsurgency within its borders in
accordance with its national security inter-
ests;
(2) to work with the Government of Pakistan
to improve Pakistan’s border security and
control and help prevent any Pakistani terri-
tory from being used as a base or conduit for
terrorist attacks in Pakistan, or elsewhere;
(3) to work in close cooperation with the
Government of Pakistan to coordinate action
against extremist and terrorist targets; and
(4) to help strengthen the institutions of
democratic governance and promote control of
military institutions by a democratically
elected civilian government.
(Pub. L. 111–73, title II, § 201, Oct. 15, 2009, 123
Stat. 2069.)
§ 8422. Authorization of assistance
(a) International military education and training
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fis-
cal years 2010 through 2014 for assistance
under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign As-
sistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq.; re-
lating to international military education and
training) for Pakistan, including expanded
international military education and training
(commonly known as ‘‘E–IMET’’).
(2) Use of funds
It is the sense of Congress that a substantial
amount of funds made available to carry out
this subsection for a fiscal year should be used
to pay for courses of study and training in
counterinsurgency and civil-military rela-
tions.
(b) Foreign Military Financing program
(1) In general
There are authorized to be appropriated such
sums as may be necessary for each of the fis-
cal years 2010 through 2014 for grant assistance
under section 2763 of this title (relating to the
Foreign Military Financing program) for the
purchase of defense articles, defense services,
and military education and training for Paki-
stan.
(2) Use of funds
(A) In general
A significant portion of the amount made
available to carry out this subsection for a
fiscal year shall be for the purchase of de-
fense articles, defense services, and military
education and training for activities relat-
ing
to
counterinsurgency
and
counterterrorism operations in Pakistan.
(B) Sense of Congress
It is the sense of Congress that a signifi-
cant majority of funds made available to
carry out this subsection for a fiscal year
should be used for the purpose described in
subparagraph (A).
(3) Additional authority
Except as provided in sections 2753 and
2799aa–1 of this title, the second section 620J 1
of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as added
by Public Law 110–161) [22 U.S.C. 2378d], and
any provision of an Act making appropriations
for the Department of State, foreign oper-
ations, and related programs that restricts as-
sistance to the government of any country
whose duly elected head of government is de-
posed by military coup or decree, and except
as otherwise provided in this subchapter,
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**(a)** The President is authorized to furnish, on such terms and conditions consistent with this chapter as the President may determine (but whenever feasible on a reimbursable basis), military education and training to military and related civilian personnel of foreign countries. Such civilian personnel shall include foreign governmental personnel of ministries other than ministries of defense, and may also include legislators and individuals who are not members of the government, if the military education and training would (i) contribute to responsible defense resource management, (ii) foster greater respect for and understanding of the principle of civilian control of the military, (iii) contribute to cooperation between military and law enforcement personnel with respect to counternarcotics law enforcement efforts, or (iv) improve military justice systems and procedures in accordance with internationally recognized human rights. Such training and education may be provided through—
(1) attendance at military educational and training facilities in the United States (other than Service academies) and abroad;
(2) attendance in special courses of instruction at schools and institutions of learning or research in the United States and abroad; and
(3) observation and orientation visits to military facilities and related activities in the United States and abroad.
**(b)** The President shall seek reimbursement for military education and training furnished under this part from countries using assistance under [section 2763 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2763&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to the Foreign Military Financing Program) to purchase such military education and training at a rate comparable to the ra
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2347
trator of the United States Agency for International
Development and the Secretary of State to ensure
that all expenditures from the Joint Investment for
Peace Initiative comply with this section.
‘‘(2) To the extent practicable, the Administrator of
the United States Agency for International Develop-
ment and the Chief Executive Officer of the United
States International Development Finance Corpora-
tion should coordinate and share information in ad-
vance of providing resources through the People-to-
People Partnership for Peace Fund and the Joint In-
vestment for Peace Initiative.
‘‘(d) REPORT.—
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the
end of the first fiscal year in which both the People-
to-People Partnership for Peace Fund and the Joint
Investment for Peace Initiative are in effect, and an-
nually thereafter, the Administrator of the United
States Agency for International Development and the
Chief Executive Officer of the United States Inter-
national Development Finance Corporation shall, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, jointly sub-
mit to the appropriate congressional committees a
report in writing that describes—
‘‘(A)(i) lessons learned and best practices devel-
oped from funding for projects under the People-to-
People Partnership for Peace Fund during the prior
fiscal year; and
‘‘(ii) the extent to which such projects have con-
tributed to the purposes of the People-to-People
Partnership for Peace Fund;
‘‘(B)(i) lessons learned and best practices devel-
oped from investments provided under the Joint In-
vestment for Peace Initiative during the prior fis-
cal year; and
‘‘(ii) the extent to which such investments have
contributed to the purposes of the Joint In
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**(a) In general** No assistance shall be furnished under this chapter or the Arms Export Control Act [[22 U.S.C. 2751](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2751&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] to any unit of the security forces of a foreign country if the Secretary of State has credible information that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights.
**(b) Exception** The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not apply if the Secretary determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of such country is taking effective steps to bring the responsible members of the security forces unit to justice.
**(c) Duty to inform**
(1) If assistance to a foreign security force is provided in a manner in which the recipient unit or units cannot be identified prior to the transfer of assistance, the Secretary of State shall regularly provide a list of units prohibited from receiving assistance pursuant to this section to the recipient government and the appropriate congressional committees and, effective December 31, 2022, such assistance shall only be made available subject to a written agreement that the recipient government will comply with such prohibition.
(2) If the recipient government withholds assistance from a unit pursuant to this section, the Secretary shall inform the appropriate congressional committees and shall, to the maximum extent practicable, assist the foreign government in bringing the responsible members of the unit to justice.
**(d) Credible information** The Secretary shall establish, and periodically update, procedures to—
(1) ensure that for each country the Department of State has a current list of all security force units receiving United States training, equipment,
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 2378d
‘‘(2) the Committee on Appropriations and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.’’
§ 2378d. Limitation on assistance to security
forces
(a) In general
No assistance shall be furnished under this
chapter or the Arms Export Control Act [22
U.S.C. 2751 et seq.] to any unit of the security
forces of a foreign country if the Secretary of
State has credible information that such unit
has committed a gross violation of human
rights.
(b) Exception
The prohibition in subsection (a) shall not
apply if the Secretary determines and reports to
the appropriate congressional committees that
the government of such country is taking effec-
tive steps to bring the responsible members of
the security forces unit to justice.
(c) Duty to inform
(1) If assistance to a foreign security force is
provided in a manner in which the recipient unit
or units cannot be identified prior to the trans-
fer of assistance, the Secretary of State shall
regularly provide a list of units prohibited from
receiving assistance pursuant to this section to
the recipient government and the appropriate
congressional committees and, effective Decem-
ber 31, 2022, such assistance shall only be made
available subject to a written agreement that
the recipient government will comply with such
prohibition.
(2) If the recipient government withholds as-
sistance from a unit pursuant to this section,
the Secretary shall inform the appropriate con-
gressional committees and shall, to the max-
imum extent practicable, assist the foreign gov-
ernment in bringing the responsible members of
the unit to justice.
(d) Credible information
The Secretary shall establish, and periodically
update, procedures to—
(1) ensure that for
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**(a) In general** The President is authorized to provide assistance to Pakistan—
(1) to support the consolidation of democratic institutions;
(2) to support the expansion of rule of law, build the capacity of government institutions, and promote respect for internationally-recognized human rights;
(3) to promote economic freedoms and sustainable economic development;
(4) to support investment in people, including those displaced in on-going counterinsurgency operations; and
(5) to strengthen public diplomacy.
**(b) Activities supported** Activities that may be supported by assistance under subsection (a) include the following:
(1) To support democratic institutions in Pakistan in order to strengthen civilian rule and long-term stability, including assistance such as—
(A) support for efforts to strengthen Pakistan’s institutions, including the capacity of the National Parliament of Pakistan, such as enhancing the capacity of committees to oversee government activities, including national security issues, enhancing the ability of members of parliament to respond to constituents, and supporting of parliamentary leadership;
(B) support for voter education and civil society training as well as appropriate support for political party capacity building and responsiveness to the needs of all the people of Pakistan; and
(C) support for strengthening the capacity of the civilian Government of Pakistan to carry out its responsibilities at the national, provincial, and local levels.
(2) To support Pakistan’s efforts to expand rule of law, build the capacity, transparency, and trust in government institutions, and promote internationally recognized human rights, including assistance such as—
(A) supporting the establishment of frameworks that promote government
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