To combat piracy of United States copyrighted materials.

SA 1238. Mr. ALLEN submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3057, making appropriations for foreign operations, export financing, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the appropriate place, insert the following:

combatting piracy of united states copyrighted materials

Sec. __. (a) Program Authorized.--The Secretary of State may carry out a program of activities to combat piracy in countries that are not members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), including activities as follows:

(1) The provision of equipment and training for law enforcement, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.

(2) The provision of training for judges and prosecutors, including in the interpretation of intellectual property laws.

(3) The provision of assistance in complying with obligations under applicable international treaties and agreements on copyright and intellectual property.

(b) Discharge Through Bureau of Economic Affairs.--The Secretary shall carry out the program authorized by subsection (a) through the Bureau of Economic Affairs of the Department.

(c) Consultation with World Intellectual Property Organization.--In carrying out the program authorized by subsection (a), the Secretary shall, to the maximum extent practicable, consult with and provide assistance to the World Intellectual Property Organization in order to promote the integration of countries described in subsection (a) into the global intellectual property system.

(d) Funding.--Of the amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title I under the heading “Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs”, $5,000,000 may be available in fiscal year 2006 for the program authorized by subsection (a).