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central americaSec. 576. (a) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings “Child Survival and Health Programs Fund” and “Development Assistance”, not less than the amount of funds initially allocated pursuant to section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for fiscal year 2005 should be made available for El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua and Honduras.(b) In addition to the amounts requested under the heading “Economic Support Fund” for assistance for Nicaragua and Guatemala in fiscal year 2006, not less than $1,500,000 should be made available for electoral assistance, media and civil society programs, and activities to combat corruption and strengthen democracy in 119 STAT. 2231 Nicaragua, and not less than $1,500,000 should be made available for programs and activities to combat organized crime, crimes of violence specifically targeting women, and corruption in Guatemala.(c) Funds made available pursuant to subsection (b) shall be subject to prior consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.