FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT OTHER BILATERAL ASSISTANCE Tsunami Recovery and Reconstruction Fund (Including Transfers of Funds) For necessary expenses to carry out the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction aid to countries affected by the tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004 and March 2005, and the Avian influenza virus, $656,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2006: Provided, That these funds may be transferred by the Secretary of State to Federal agencies or accounts for any activity authorized under part I (including chapter 4 of part II) of the Foreign Assistance Act, or under the Agricultural Trade Development and Assistance Act of 1954, to accomplish the purposes provided herein: Provided further, That upon a determination that all or part of the funds so transferred from this appropriation are not necessary for the purposes provided herein, such amounts may be transferred back to this appropriation: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be used to reimburse fully accounts administered by the United States Agency for International Development for obligations incurred for the purposes provided 119 STAT. 274 under this heading prior to enactment of this Act, including Public Law 480 Title II grants: Provided further, That of the amounts provided herein: up to $10,000,000 may be transferred to and consolidated with “Development Credit Authority” for the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees as authorized by sections 256 and 635 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 in furtherance of the purposes of this heading; up to $17,500,000 may be transferred to and consolidated with “Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development”, of which up to $2,000,000 may be used for administrative expenses to carry out credit programs administered by the United States Agency for International Development in furtherance of the purposes of this heading; up to $1,000,000 may be transferred to and consolidated with “Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development Office of Inspector General”; and up to $5,000,000 may be transferred to and consolidated with “Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service” for the purpose of providing support services for United States citizen victims and related operations: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $5,000,000 should be made available for environmental recovery activities in tsunami affected countries: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $10,000,000 should be made available for programs and activities which create new economic opportunities for women: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $1,500,000 should be made available for programs to address the needs of people with physical and mental disabilities resulting from the tsunami: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $12,500,000 should be made available to support initiatives that focus on the immediate and long-term needs of children for protection and permanency, including the registration of unaccompanied children, the reunification of children with their immediate or extended families, the protection of women and children from violence and exploitation, and activities designed to prevent the capture of children by armed forces and promote the integration of war affected youth: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $20,000,000 should be made available for microenterprise development programs in countries affected by the tsunami, of which $5,000,000 should be made available for microcredit programs, to be administered by the United States Agency for International Development: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $1,500,000 should be made available for trafficking in persons monitoring and prevention programs and activities in tsunami affected countries: Provided further, That the President is hereby authorized to defer and reschedule for such period as he may deem appropriate any amounts owed to the United States or any agency of the United States by those countries significantly affected by the tsunami and earthquakes of December 2004 and March 2005, including the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of Maldives and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka: Provided further, That funds appropriated under this heading may be made available for the modification costs, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, if any, associated with any deferral and rescheduling authorized under this heading: Provided further, That such amounts shall not be considered “assistance” for the purposes of provisions of law limiting assistance to any such affected country: 119 STAT. 275 Provided further, That any agreement to defer and reschedule such debt will include a commitment by the recipient government that resources freed by the debt deferral will benefit directly the people affected by the tsunami: Provided further, That the Secretary of State shall arrange for an outside, independent evaluation of each government’s compliance with the commitment: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of the conference report to accompany S. Con. Res. 95 (108th Congress).