To promote democracy in Cuba.

SA 2694. Mr. MARTINEZ (for himself, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Nelson of Florida, and Mr. Lautenberg) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 2764, making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 410, between lines 15 and 16, insert the following:

CUBA DEMOCRACY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Sec. 699B. (a) The amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title III under the subheading “economic support fund” under the heading “Other Bilateral Economic Assistance” is hereby increased by $30,700,000 and such amount shall be available for the Cuba democracy assistance program to assist the pro-democracy movement in Cuba and shall be in addition to any other amounts appropriated or made available for such purposes.

(b) The amount appropriated or otherwise made available by title I for the Department of State and Related Agency under the subheading “diplomatic and consular programs” under the heading “Administration of Foreign Affairs” for expenses of general administration is hereby decreased by $30,700,000.