An amendment numbered 650 printed in Part A of House House 117-405 to state that no funding to the Department of State can be made available to the Philippines National Police until the Administration has certified that the Philippines government is meeting basic human rights standards.

1. Adds SEC. 58_. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO THE PHILIPPINES at the end of title LVIII

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   Inserted: SEC. 58_. PROHIBITION ON CERTAIN ASSISTANCE TO THE PHILIPPINES.

   Inserted: (a) In General.--No funds authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to the Department of State are authorized to be made available to provide assistance for the Philippine National Police, including assistance in the form of equipment or training, until the Secretary of State certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate that the Government of the Philippines has--

   Inserted: (1) investigated and successfully prosecuted members of the Philippine National Police who have violated human rights, ensured that police personnel cooperated with judicial authorities in such cases, and affirmed that such violations have ceased;

   Inserted: (2) established that the Philippine National Police effectively protects the rights of trade unionists, journalists, human rights defenders, critics of the government, faith and religious leaders, and other civil society activists to operate without interference;

   Inserted: (3) taken effective steps to guarantee a judicial system that is capable of investigating, prosecuting, and bringing to justice members of the police and military who have committed human rights abuses; and

   Inserted: (4) fully complied with domestic and United States audits and investigations regarding the improper use of prior security assistance.

   Inserted: (b) Waiver.--The President may, on a case-by-case basis and for periods not to exceed 180 days each, waive the prohibition under subsection (a) if the President certifies to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate not later than 15 days before such waiver is to take effect that such waiver is vital to the national security interests of the United States or its partners and allies.

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   At the end of title LVIII, add the following:

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