To encourage that funds be made available to provide assistance to children affected by the tsunami.

1. Inserts “Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $25,00…” after “tsunami:”

   InsertsPage 194, line 13Printed page

   In H.R. 1268 · Reported to Senate

   (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, $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 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 $20,000,000 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 $500,000 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, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for environmental recovery activities in Aceh, Indonesia, to be administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $12,000,000 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 $25,000,000 should be made available [inserted: to support initiatives that focus on the immediate and long-term needs of children ]for [inserted: protection and permanency, including the registration of unaccompanied children, the reunification of children with their immediate or extended families, assistance to improve the capacity of governments and appropriate private entities to facilitate domestic and international adoption of orphaned children, 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, not less than $25,000,000 should be made available for ]programs to prevent the spread of the Avian flu: Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, $1,500,000 shall be made available for trafficking in persons monitoring and prevention programs and activities in tsunami affected countries: 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).

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   Original wording

   On page 194, line 13, after “tsunami:” insert “Provided further, That of the funds appropriated under this heading, not less than $25,000,000 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, assistance to improve the capacity of governments and appropriate private entities to facilitate domestic and international adoption of orphaned children, 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:”.

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