To require reports on the United States strategy for relief and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, and to limit the availability of certain funds for those efforts pending determinations by the President that the objectives and deadlines for those efforts will be substantially achieved.

1. Rewrites section 2309

   Replaces

   Removes section 2309.

   Inserted: Sec. 2309. (a) Limitation on Availability of Funds for Relief and Reconstruction in Iraq Pending Determinations by the President.--Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, of the amount appropriated by this title under the heading "Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund"--

   Inserted: (1) $6,770,000,000 shall be available 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but only if the President determines under subsection (b)(1) that the objectives and associated deadlines referred to in that subsection have been substantially met; and

   Inserted: (2) $6,770,000,000 shall be available 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, but only if the President determines under subsection (b)(2) that the objectives and associated deadlines referred to in that subsection have been substantially met.

   Inserted: (b) Determinations.--(1) Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall determine whether or not the objectives, and associated deadlines, for relief and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, as specified in the report under subsection (c), have been substantially met.

   Inserted: (2) Not later than 240 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall determine whether or not the objectives, and associated deadlines, for relief and reconstruction efforts in Iraq, as specified in the most current report under subsection (d), have been substantially met.

   Inserted: (c) Initial Report on Relief and Reconstruction.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a report on the United States strategy for activities related to post-conflict security, humanitarian assistance, governance, and reconstruction to be undertaken as a result of Operation Iraqi Freedom. The report shall include information on the following:

   Inserted: (1) The distribution of duties and responsibilities regarding such activities among the agencies of the United States Government, including the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and the Department of Defense.

   Inserted: (2) A plan describing the roles and responsibilities of foreign governments and international organizations, including the United Nations, in carrying out such activities.

   Inserted: (3) A strategy for coordinating such activities among the United States Government, foreign governments, and international organizations, including the United Nations.

   Inserted: (4) A strategy for distributing the responsibility for paying costs associated with reconstruction activities in Iraq among the United States Government, foreign governments, and international organizations, including the United Nations, and for actions to be taken by the President to secure increased international participation in peacekeeping and security efforts in Iraq.

   Inserted: (5) A comprehensive strategy for completing the reconstruction of Iraq, estimated timelines for the completion of significant reconstruction milestones, and estimates for Iraqi oil production.

   Inserted: (d) Subsequent Reports on Relief and Reconstruction.--(1) Not later than 60 days after the submittal of the report required by subsection (c), and every 60 days thereafter until all funds provided by this title are expended, the President shall submit to Congress a report that includes information as follows:

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   Inserted: (A) A list of all activities undertaken related to reconstruction in Iraq, and a corresponding list of the funds obligated in connection with such activities, during the preceding 60 days.

   Inserted: (B) A list of the significant activities related to reconstruction in Iraq that the President anticipates initiating during the ensuing 60-day period, including--

   Inserted: (i) the estimated cost of carrying out the proposed activities; and

   Inserted: (ii) the source of the funds that will be used to pay such costs.

   Inserted: (C) Updated strategies, objectives, and timelines if significant changes are proposed regarding matters included in the report required under subsection (c), or in any previous report under this subsection.

   Inserted: (2) Each report under this subsection shall include information on the following:

   Inserted: (A) The expenditures for, and progress made toward, the restoration of basic services in Iraq such as water, electricity, sewer, oil infrastructure, a national police force, an Iraqi army, and judicial systems.

   Inserted: (B) The significant goals intended to be achieved by such expenditures.

   Inserted: (C) The progress made toward securing increased international participation in peacekeeping efforts and in the economic and political reconstruction of Iraq.

   Inserted: (D) The progress made toward securing Iraqi borders.

   Inserted: (E) The progress made toward securing self-government for the Iraqi people and the establishment of a democratically elected government.

   Inserted: (F) The progress made in securing and eliminating munitions caches, unexploded ordinance, and excess military equipment in Iraq.

   Inserted: (G) The measures taken to protect United States troops serving in Iraq, and an estimated schedule of United States troop strengths in Iraq for each ensuing 120-day period.

   Original wording

   Strike section 2309 and insert the following:

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