S.Amdt. 1808

1. Adds Sec. 422. (a) Funds appropriated for assistance for the Government of Egypt for fiscal year 2014 may only be obligated in the following manner-- on page 188, line 24

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   Inserted: Sec. 422. (a) Funds appropriated for assistance for the Government of Egypt for fiscal year 2014 may only be obligated in the following manner--

   Inserted: (1) 25 percent of such funds may be made available after enactment of this Act;

   Inserted: (2) 25 percent of such funds may be made available if the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the Government of Egypt is supporting inclusive political processes and institutions, including permitting pro-democracy and other civil society organizations to operate freely, has released political prisoners, and is not prosecuting political cases in military courts;

   Inserted: (3) 25 percent of such funds may be made available if the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that credible elections have been conducted in Egypt and a democratically elected government is in place; and

   Inserted: (4) 25 percent of such funds may be made available if the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the newly elected Government of Egypt is taking steps to govern democratically and protect human rights and the rule of law (including the rights of women and religious minorities).

   Inserted: (b) None of the funds appropriated for assistance for the Government of Egypt in fiscal year 2014 may be made available if such government is not abiding by the 1979 Egypt-Israel Peace Treaty.

   Inserted: (c) The President shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees, concurrent with the fiscal year 2015 budget request, a comprehensive and strategic review of military and economic assistance for Egypt: Provided, That in conducting such review, the President shall consult with relevant Government of Egypt officials and representatives of civil society, and the appropriate congressional committees: Provided further, That such review shall include a detailed description of the purposes of such assistance, and the specific goals and objectives of furthering political, military, and economic reforms in Egypt, including--

   Inserted: (1) supporting democratic institutions (including an independent legislature and judiciary), an inclusive political process, and regular conduct of free and fair elections at all levels of government;

   Inserted: (2) promoting the rule of law (including equal access to justice, protection of the rights of women and religious minorities, and anti-corruption efforts);

   Inserted: (3) supporting economic reforms (including transparent and accountable governance, private sector-led growth and job creation, and trade expansion);

   Inserted: (4) fostering a vibrant civil society (including free and independent media);

   Inserted: (5) supporting security sector reform (including civilian police forces); and

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   Inserted: (6) combating terrorism (including eliminating smuggling networks between Egypt and Gaza in the Sinai).

   Inserted: (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State shall reduce the amount of assistance made available for assistance for Egypt in fiscal year 2014 by an amount the Secretary determines is equivalent to that expended by the United States Government for bail, and by nongovernmental organizations for legal and court fees, associated with democracy-related trials in Egypt.

   Inserted: (e)(1) The Secretary of State may waive the requirements of subsection (a)(2) not earlier than 3 months after enactment of this Act if the Secretary of State certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that to do so is important to the national security interests of the United States.

   Inserted: (2) The Secretary of State may waive the requirements of subsection (a)(3) not earlier than 6 months after enactment of this Act if the Secretary certifies to such committees that to do so is important to the national security interests of the United States.

   Inserted: (f) For purposes of this section, the term "appropriate congressional committee" means the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Relations of the Senate, and the Committees on Appropriations and Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.

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   On page 188, after line 24, add the following:

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