To support democracy and governance activities in Zimbabwe.

SA 1254. Mr. FEINGOLD 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:

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SUPPORT FOR DEMOCRACY AND GOVERNANCE ACTIVITIES IN ZIMBABWE

Sec. 6113. (a) Of the amounts made available for fiscal year 2006 to carry out chapters 1 and 10 of part II of the Foreign assistance Act of 1961 and chapter 4 of part II of such Act, not less than $6,000,000 shall be made available to support democracy and governance activities in Zimbabwe consistent with the provisions of the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-99; 22 U.S.C. 2151 note).

(b) Assistance may be provided under this section for activities such as--

(1) capacity-building for civil society organizations in Zimbabwe to effectively provide information on the political process to citizens;

(2) defending the legal rights of minorities, women, and children in Zimbabwe;

(3) documenting the level of adherence by the Government of Zimbabwe to national and international civil and human rights standards;

(4) monitoring and reporting on the electoral process in Zimbabwe;

(5) training for political parties in Zimbabwe related to organizational capacity-building; and

(6) supporting free and independent media outlets in Zimbabwe.