,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #bhc #aac? ,,congress 
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #abga ,report ,no4    
#aac-aca ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$
 ,,/ates  ,july #aj1 #bjac,mr4 ,rubio 7=
 himself1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,isakson1    
,mr4 ,te/]1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,mr4
 ,johanns1 & ,mr4 ,coons7 introduc$ !   
foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$  
to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations    
,decemb] #bj1 #bjac,report$ by ,mr4     
,m55dez1 ) an amendment,strike out all  
aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 
9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to direct !       
,presid5t to e/abli% guidel9es = ,unit$ 
,/ates =eign assi/ance programs1 & = o!r
 purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act   
may be cit$ z ! ,=eign ,aid ,transp>5cy 
& ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjac4  #b4     
,guidel9es = ,unit$ ,/ates =eign        
assi/ance programs  7a7 ,purpose ,!     
purpose ( ?is section is to evaluate !  
p]=mance ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance
 & its contribution to policy1          
/rategies1 projects1 program goals1 &   
priorities und]tak5 by ! ,f$]al         

,gov]nm5t1 to fo/] & promote innovative 
programs to improve effectiv5ess1 & to  
coord9ate ! monitor+ & evaluation       
processes ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t
 adm9i/] =eign assi/ance4  7b7          
,e/abli%m5t ( guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #ah 
mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% guidel9es
 reg>d+ ! e/abli%m5t ( measurable goals1
 p]=mance metrics1 & monitor+ &         
evaluation plans t c be appli$ )        
reasonable consi/5cy to ,unit$ ,/ates   
=eign assi/ance4 ,su* guidel9es %all be 
e/abli%$ accord+ to be/ practices (     
monitor+ & evaluation /udies & analyses4
  7c7 ,objectives ( guidel9es  7#a7 ,9  
g5]al ,! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u          
subsection 7b7 %all provide direction to
 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t adm9i/]   
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance on h[ to  
develop ! complete range ( activities   
relat+ to ! monitor+ ( res\rces1 !      
evaluation ( projects1 ! evaluation (   
program impacts1 & analysis t is        
necess>y = ! id5tification ( f9d+s1     

g5]alizations t c be d]iv$ f ^? f9d+s1 &
 _! applicability to propos$ project &  
program design4  7#b7 ,objectives       
,specifically1 ! guidel9es %all provide 
direction on h[ to a*ieve ! foll[+      
objectives = monitor+ & evaluation      
programs3 7,a7 ,build+ measurable goals1
 p]=mance metrics & monitor+ &          
evaluation into program design1 to be   
track$ aga9/ an e/abli%$ basel9e at !   
outset1 includ+ ! provision ( suffici5t 
program res\rces to conduct monitor+ &  
evaluation4  7,b7 ,dissem9at+ guidel9es 
= ! developm5t & implem5tation (        
monitor+ & evaluation programs to all   
p]sonnel1 especially 9 ! field1 :o are  
responsible = ! design1 implem5tation1 &
 managem5t ( =eign assi/ance programs4  
7,c7 ,develop+ a cle>+h\se capacity = ! 
collection & dissem9ation ( k & lessons 
le>n$ t s]ve z b5*m>ks to guide future  
programs = ,unit$ ,/ates developm5t     
pr(essionals1 implem5t+ p>tn]s1 !       
int]national aid community1 & aid       
recipi5t gov]nm5ts1 & z a repository ( k

 on lessons le>n$4  7,d7 ,di/ribut+     
evaluation reports int]nally & mak+ ?is 
mat]ial available onl9e to ! public4    
,fur!rmore1 provid+ a summ>y ( ea*      
evaluation1 includ+ a description ( !   
evaluation me?odology1 & key f9d+s &    
recomm5dations made 9 ! evaluation1 to !
 public onl9e 9 a fully se>*able =m )9  
#ij days aft] ! completion ( !          
evaluation4 ,any mat]ial made available 
onl9e pursuant to ?is subp>agraph may n 
include any classifi$ or propriet>y     
in=mation ( nongov]nm5tal organizations1
 contractors1 or private sector cli5ts4 
7,e7 ,e/abli%+ annual monitor+ &        
evaluation ag5das & objectives4  7,f7   
,apply+ rigor\s monitor+ & evaluation   
me?odologies to focus on le>n+1         
acc\ntability1 & policymak+1 *oos+ f    
among a wide v>iety ( qualitative1      
quantitative1 summative1 & =mative      
me?ods common 9 ! field ( social        
sci5tific inquiry1 includ+ impact       
evaluations1 a simple grad+ sy/em       
provid+ a cle> evaluation ( outcomes1 & 

analysis ( project logic t includes     
inputs1 activities1 outputs1 int]m$iate 
outcomes1 & end outcomes4  7,g7 ,p>tn]+ 
) ! academic community1 implem5t+       
p>tn]s1 & national & int]national       
in/itutions t h exp]tise 9 monitor+ &   
evaluation & analysis :5 su* p>tn]%ips w
 provide ne$$ exp]tise or w             
significantly improve ! evaluation &    
analysis4  7,h7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ a 
tra9+ plan = aid p]sonnel on ! prop]    
conduct ( monitor+ & evaluation         
programs4  7,i7 ,provid+ relevant &     
useful evaluation que/ions t meet ! ne$s
 ( decisionmak]s1 an appropriate &      
feasible design = ! evaluation que/ions1
 & crit]ia t p]mit objective assessm5t &
 valid conclusions on ! evaluation      
que/ions4  7,j7 ,ensur+ suffici5t1      
cr$ible1 & reliable measures & data 9 ! 
evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( =eign     
assi/ance programs1 includ+ an assessm5t
 ( assumptions & limitations 9 su*      
evaluations4  7,k7 ,ensur+ t g5]ally    
accept$ /&>ds su* z indep5d5ce1         

pr(essional judgm5t1 compet5ce1 &       
quality control & assurance are foll[$ 9
 ! monitor+ & evaluation ( programs4    
7d7 ,implem5tation ( guidel9es ,beg9n+ n
 lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* !   
,presid5t e/abli%es ! guidel9es "u      
subsection 7b71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al     
dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s ,unit$     
,/ates =eign assi/ance %all adm9i/] !   
=eign assi/ance 9 accordance ) !        
guidel9es4  7e7 ,presid5tial report ,n  
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all   
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report t conta9s a detail$ 
description ( ! guidel9es t h be5       
develop$ on measurable goals1 p]=mance  
metrics1 & monitor+ & evaluation plans =
 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs 
e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 ,! report %all 
be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m to !       
maximum ext5t possible1 b may conta9 a  
classifi$ annex4  7f7 ,implem5tation n  
requir$ = c]ta9 security sector         
assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 

,/ate %all n be requir$ to adm9i/] any  
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance program   
relat+ to ,unit$ ,/ates security sector 
assi/ance 9 accordance ) ! guidel9es    
e/abli%$ "u ?is section if ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate makes a det]m9ation t !          
adm9i/ration ( su* program 9 accordance 
) ! guidel9es w\ld be detrim5tal to !   
national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4     
7#b7 ,brief+s or report ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate %all provide brief+s or submit a  
writt5 report to ! appropriate          
congressional committees expla9+ any    
det]m9ation made "u p>agraph 7#a74 ,any 
su* report may be submitt$ to !         
appropriate congressional committees 9  
classifi$ =m4  7g7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al   
reports ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an "o ye>   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1    
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report t conta9s an        
analysis ( ! actions t ! major ,f$]al   
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t adm9i/] ,unit$    
,/ates =eign assi/ance h tak5 to ensure 

t ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance program 
evaluation is plann$1 conduct$1 &       
utiliz$ effectively2  7#b7 n lat] ?an   
?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 submit to ! appropriate          
congressional committees a report t     
conta9s an analysis (-- 7,a7 ! guidel9es
 e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 & 
7,b7 ! implem5tation ( ! guidel9es by ! 
major ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t      
adm9i/] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance2 &
  7#c7 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially      
!reaft] = #h ye>s1 submit to !          
appropriate congressional committees a  
report t conta9s an analysis ( !        
implem5tation ( ! guidel9es by ! major  
,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t adm9i/]    
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance4  7h7     
,evaluation def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m 
evaluation means1 ) respect to a ,unit$ 
,/ates =eign assi/ance program1 !       
sy/ematic collection & analysis (       
in=mation ab\t ! *>act]i/ics & outcomes 
( ! program & projects "u ! program z a 

basis = judgm5ts1 to improve            
effectiv5ess1 & to in=m decisions ab\t  
curr5t & future programm+4  #c4 ,int]net
 website to make publicly available     
compreh5sive1 timely1 comp>able1 &      
accessible in=mation on ,unit$ ,/ates   
=eign assi/ance programs  7a7           
,publication ( in=mation  7#a7          
,e/abli%m5t ( website ,n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,presid5t %all direct !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate to revise ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,/ate's ,int]net website1             
,foreign,assistance4gov1 to make        
publicly available compreh5sive1 timely1
 comp>able1 & accessible in=mation on   
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs4 
7#b7 ,in=mation %>+ ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al
 dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s ,unit$    
,/ates =eign assi/ance %all1 n lat] ?an 
two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 & e #ij days !reaft]1 provide to !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate in=mation ab\t !     
=eign assi/ance programs c>ri$ out by   
su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy4  7#c7 ,updates to

 website ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all      
publi% n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & update on a     
qu>t]ly basis on !                      
,foreign,assistance4gov website !       
in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74  7b7
 ,matt]s ,to be includ$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7  
%all be publi%$ on a detail$            
program-by-program basis &              
c\ntry-by-c\ntry basis4  7#b7 ,types (  
in=mation ,to ensure transp>5cy1        
acc\ntability1 & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$  
,/ates =eign assi/ance programs1 !      
in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all
 include c\ntry assi/ance /rategies1    
annual budget docum5ts1 congressional   
budget ju/ifications1 obligations1      
exp5ditures1 & reports & evaluations =  
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs &
 projects "u su* programs4 ,ea* type (  
in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all  
be publi%$ or updat$ on ! ,int]net      
website n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date 
( issuance ( ! in=mation4  7#c7 ,report 

9 lieu ( inclusion  7,a7 ,heal? or      
security ( implem5t+ p>tn]s ,if ! head (
 a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy makes a     
det]m9ation t ! inclusion ( a requir$   
item ( in=mation on ! ,int]net website  
w\ld jeop>dize ! heal? or security ( an 
implem5t+ p>tn] or program b5efici>y1 ! 
head ( ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may   
provide brief+s to ! appropriate        
congressional committees on ! item (    
in=mation or submit to ! appropriate    
congressional committees ! item (       
in=mation 9 a writt5 report 9 lieu (    
includ+ x on ! ,int]net website1 along )
 ! reasons = n includ+ x 9 ! database   
requir$ "u ?is section4  7,b7 ,national 
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,if !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate makes a det]m9ation t 
! inclusion ( a requir$ item ( in=mation
 on ! ,int]net website w\ld be          
detrim5tal to ! national int]e/s ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all 
provide brief+s to ! appropriate        
congressional committees on ! item (    
in=mation or submit to ! appropriate    

congressional committees ! item (       
in=mation 9 a writt5 report 9 lieu (    
includ+ x on ! ,int]net website1 along )
 ! reasons = n includ+ x 9 ! database   
requir$ "u ?is section4  7,c7 ,=m ,any  
brief+ or item ( in=mation provid$ "u   
?is p>agraph may be provid$ 9 classifi$ 
=m4  7#d7 ,failure to comply ,if ! head 
( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to comply ) 
! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! head  
%all indicate = ea* requir$ item-- 7,a7 
id5tification ( ! reason = n includ+ !  
in=mation dur+ t qu>t]2  7,b7 a detail$ 
explanation ( ! reason2 &  7,c7 !       
dep>tm5t's or ag5cy's plan & timel9e =  
includ+ ! omitt$ in=mation = ! curr5t   
fiscal ye> & ! foll[+ two fiscal ye>s1  
includ+ mile/ones1 deadl9es1            
pr]equisites1 & o!r explanatory         
in=mation4  7c7 ,scope ( in=mation  7#a7
 ,9 g5]al ,! ,int]net website %all      
conta9 ! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection
 7b7 z foll[s3 7,a7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjac1
 ! in=mation relat+ to su* fiscal ye> & 
ea* ( ! imm$iately prec$+ #b fiscal     

ye>s4  7,b7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjad1 !      
in=mation relat+ to su* fiscal ye> & ea*
 ( ! imm$iately prec$+ #c fiscal ye>s4  
7,c7 ,= fiscal ye> #bjae1 ! in=mation   
relat+ to su* fiscal ye> & ea* ( !      
imm$iately prec$+ #d fiscal ye>s4  7,d7 
,= fiscal ye> #bjaf1 ! in=mation relat+ 
to su* fiscal ye> & ea* ( ! imm$iately  
prec$+ #e fiscal ye>s4  7#b7 ,old]      
in=mation ,= fiscal ye> #bjag & ea*     
fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,int]net website  
%all also conta9 a l9k to a se>*able    
database available to ! public conta9+  
in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7b7     
relat+ to fiscal ye>s prior to !        
imm$iately prec$+ #e fiscal ye>s b      
subsequ5t to fiscal ye> #bjaj4  #d4     
,s5se ( ,congress on implem5tation ,x is
 ! s5se ( ,congress t ,congress %all    
take into acc\nt ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's 
reports "u section #b7;f77#b7 :5 mak+   
decisions reg>d+ ! appropriation ( funds
 = ea* dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s     
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance4  #e4     
,availability ( funds ,up to #e p]c5t ( 

! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = a 
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programs = su* fiscal ye>4  #f4         
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
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committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on     
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates  
=eign assi/ance ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates    
=eign assi/ance means any tangible or   
intangible item provid$ by any ag5cy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to a =eign     
c\ntry1 includ+ any tra9+1 s]vice1 or   
te*nical advice1 any item ( real1       
p]sonal1 or mix$ prop]ty1 any           
agricultural commodity1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
doll>s1 & any curr5cies ( any =eign     
c\ntry :i* are own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates  

,gov]nm5t1 & includes =eign assi/ance   
provid$ by means ( gift1 loan1 sale1    
cr$it1 or gu>anty4  7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates  
security sector assi/ance ,! t]m ,unit$ 
,/ates security sector assi/ance means !
 policies1 programs1 & activities !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t employs to      
engage ) =eign p>tn]s 9 ! use ( =ce to  
protect bo? ! =eign /ate & its citiz5s  
at home or abroad1 to ma9ta9            
int]national peace & security1 to       
contribute to ef=ts t address common    
security *all5ges1 & to en=ce ! law &   
provide ov]sight ( security in/itutions 
& =ces1 includ+ ?r\gh help+ =eign p>tn]s
 build & su/a9 ! capacity & effectiv5ess
 ( in/itutions to provide security1     
safety1 & ju/ice = _! p4  #a4 ,%ort     
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,=eign  
,aid ,transp>5cy & ,acc\ntability ,act (
 #bjac4  #b4 ,guidel9es = ,unit$ ,/ates 
=eign assi/ance programs  7a7 ,purpose  
,! purpose ( ?is section is to evaluate 
! p]=mance ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign        
assi/ance & its contribution to policy1 

/rategies1 projects1 program goals1 &   
priorities und]tak5 by ! ,f$]al         
,gov]nm5t1 to fo/] & promote innovative 
programs to improve effectiv5ess1 & to  
coord9ate ! monitor+ & evaluation       
processes ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t
 adm9i/] =eign assi/ance4  7b7          
,e/abli%m5t ( guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #ah 
mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% guidel9es
 to set measurable goals1 p]=mance      
metrics1 & monitor+ & evaluation plans t
 c be appli$ ) reasonable consi/5cy to  
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs4 
7c7 ,objectives ( guidel9es  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! guidel9es e/abli%$ "u          
subsection 7b7 %all provide direction to
 ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t adm9i/]   
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance on h[ to  
develop ! complete range ( activities   
relat+ to ! monitor+ ( res\rces1 !      
evaluation ( projects1 ! evaluation (   
program impacts1 & analysis t is        
necess>y = ! id5tification ( f9d+s1     
g5]alizations t c be d]iv$ f ^? f9d+s1 &

 _! applicability to propos$ project &  
program design4  7#b7 ,objectives       
,specifically1 ! guidel9es %all provide 
direction on h[ to a*ieve ! foll[+      
objectives = monitor+ & evaluation      
programs3 7,a7 ,build+ measurable goals1
 p]=mance metrics & monitor+ &          
evaluation into program design1 to be   
track$ aga9/ an e/abli%$ basel9e at !   
outset1 includ+ ! provision ( suffici5t 
program res\rces to conduct monitor+ &  
evaluation4  7,b7 ,dissem9at+ guidel9es 
= ! developm5t & implem5tation (        
monitor+ & evaluation programs to all   
p]sonnel1 especially 9 ! field1 :o are  
responsible = ! design1 implem5tation1 &
 managem5t ( =eign assi/ance programs4  
7,c7 ,develop+ a cle>+h\se capacity = ! 
collection & dissem9ation ( k & lessons 
le>n$ t s]ve z b5*m>ks to guide future  
programs = ,unit$ ,/ates developm5t     
pr(essionals1 implem5t+ p>tn]s1 !       
int]national aid community1 & aid       
recipi5t gov]nm5ts1 & z a repository ( k
 on lessons le>n$4  7,d7 ,di/ribut+     

evaluation reports int]nally & mak+ ?is 
mat]ial available onl9e to ! public4    
,fur!rmore1 provid+ a summ>y ( ea*      
evaluation1 includ+ a description ( !   
evaluation me?odology1 & key f9d+s &    
recomm5dations made 9 ! evaluation1 to !
 public onl9e 9 a fully se>*able =m )9  
#ij days aft] ! completion ( !          
evaluation4 ,any mat]ial made available 
onl9e pursuant to ?is subp>agraph may n 
include any classifi$ or propriet>y     
in=mation ( nongov]nm5tal organizations1
 contractors1 or private sector cli5ts4 
7,e7 ,e/abli%+ annual monitor+ &        
evaluation ag5das & objectives4  7,f7   
,apply+ rigor\s monitor+ & evaluation   
me?odologies to focus on le>n+1         
acc\ntability1 & policymak+1 *oos+ f    
among a wide v>iety ( qualitative1      
quantitative1 summative1 & =mative      
me?ods common 9 ! field ( social        
sci5tific inquiry1 includ+ impact       
evaluations1 a simple grad+ sy/em       
provid+ a cle> evaluation ( outcomes1 & 
analysis ( project logic t includes     

inputs1 activities1 outputs1 int]m$iate 
outcomes1 & end outcomes4  7,g7 ,p>tn]+ 
) ! academic community1 implem5t+       
p>tn]s1 & national & int]national       
in/itutions t h exp]tise 9 monitor+ &   
evaluation & analysis :5 su* p>tn]%ips w
 provide ne$$ exp]tise or w             
significantly improve ! evaluation &    
analysis4  7,h7 ,develop+ & implem5t+ a 
tra9+ plan = aid p]sonnel on ! prop]    
conduct ( monitor+ & evaluation         
programs4  7,i7 ,provid+ relevant &     
useful evaluation que/ions t meet ! ne$s
 ( decisionmak]s1 an appropriate &      
feasible design = ! evaluation que/ions1
 & crit]ia t p]mit objective assessm5t &
 valid conclusions on ! evaluation      
que/ions4  7,j7 ,ensur+ suffici5t1      
cr$ible1 & reliable measures & data 9 ! 
evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( =eign     
assi/ance programs1 includ+ an assessm5t
 ( assumptions & limitations 9 su*      
evaluations4  7,k7 ,ensur+ t g5]ally    
accept$ /&>ds su* z indep5d5ce1         
pr(essional judgm5t1 compet5ce1 &       

quality control & assurance are foll[$ 9
 ! monitor+ & evaluation ( programs4    
7d7 ,implem5tation ( guidel9es ,beg9n+ n
 lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date on :i* !   
,presid5t e/abli%es ! guidel9es "u      
subsection 7b71 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al     
dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s ,unit$     
,/ates =eign assi/ance %all adm9i/] !   
=eign assi/ance 9 accordance ) !        
guidel9es4  7e7 ,presid5tial report ,n  
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all   
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report t conta9s a detail$ 
description ( ! guidel9es t h be5       
develop$ on measurable goals1 p]=mance  
metrics1 & monitor+ & evaluation plans =
 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs 
e/abli%$ "u ?is section4 ,! report %all 
be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m to !       
maximum ext5t possible1 b may conta9 a  
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requirem5t = c]ta9 security sector      
assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all n be requir$ to implem5t     

guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b7 =  
c]ta9 security sector assi/ance programs
 to ! ext5t t ! ,presid5t is already    
tak+ /eps z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act to implem5t measures ) respect to  
security sector assi/ance t are simil>  
to ^? ref]r$ to 9 ?is section pursuant  
to guidance t ! ,presid5t has           
promulgat$4  7#b7 ,notification & brief+
 requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all  
provide to ! appropriate congressional  
committees a classifi$ or unclassifi$   
brief+ describ+ any su* measures be+    
implem5t$4  7g7 ,comptroll] ,g5]al      
reports ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an "o ye>   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1    
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report t analyzes ! actions
 tak5 by ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy t  
adm9i/]s ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance  
programs to ensure t ! monitor+ &       
evaluation ( su* programs is plann$1    
conduct$1 & utiliz$ effectively2  7#b7 n
 lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date ( !       

enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 submit to !        
appropriate congressional committees a  
report t analyzes-- 7,a7 ! guidel9es    
e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b72 &  
7,b7 ! implem5tation ( su* guidel9es by 
ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy t adm9i/]s  
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs2 
&  7#c7 n lat] ?an #e ye>s aft] ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & bi5nially     
!reaft] = #h ye>s1 submit to !          
appropriate congressional committees a  
report t analyzes any revisions to !    
guidel9es e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b71 & 
! implem5tation ( su* guidel9es by ea*  
,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy t adm9i/]s      
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs4 
7h7 ,evaluation def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! 
t]m evaluation means1 ) respect to a    
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance program1 !
 sy/ematic collection & analysis (      
in=mation ab\t ! *>act]i/ics & outcomes 
( ! program & projects "u ! program z a 
basis = judgm5ts1 to improve            
effectiv5ess1 & to in=m decisions ab\t  
curr5t & future programm+4  #c4         

,provision ( public in=mation on ,unit$ 
,/ates =eign assi/ance programs  7a7    
,publication ( in=mation  7#a7          
,e/abli%m5t ( website ,n lat] ?an #cj   
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,presid5t %all direct !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate to revise ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,/ate's ,int]net website1             
,foreign,assistance4gov1 to make        
publicly available compreh5sive1 timely1
 comp>able1 & accessible in=mation on   
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs4 
7#b7 ,in=mation %>+ ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al
 dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s ,unit$    
,/ates =eign assi/ance %all1 n lat] ?an 
two ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is 
,act1 & e #abj days !reaft]1 provide to 
! ,secret>y ( ,/ate in=mation ab\t !    
=eign assi/ance programs c>ri$ out by   
su* dep>tm5t or ag5cy4  7#c7 ,updates to
 website ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all      
publi% n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( 
! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & update on a     
semiannual basis on !                   
,foreign,assistance4gov website !       

in=mation provid$ "u p>agraph 7#b74  7b7
 ,matt]s ,to be includ$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al  
,! in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7  
%all be publi%$ on a detail$            
program-by-program basis &              
c\ntry-by-c\ntry basis4  7#b7 ,types (  
in=mation ,to ensure transp>5cy1        
acc\ntability1 & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$  
,/ates =eign assi/ance programs1 !      
in=mation describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all
 include c\ntry assi/ance /rategies1    
annual budget docum5ts1 congressional   
budget ju/ifications1 obligations1      
exp5ditures1 & reports & evaluations =  
,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programs &
 projects "u su* programs4 ,ea* type (  
in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph %all  
be publi%$ or updat$ on ! ,int]net      
website n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date 
( issuance ( ! in=mation4  7#c7 ,report 
9 lieu ( inclusion  7,a7 ,heal? or      
security ( implem5t+ p>tn]s ,if ! head (
 a ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy makes a     
det]m9ation t ! inclusion ( a requir$   
item ( in=mation on ! ,int]net website  

w\ld jeop>dize ! heal? or security ( an 
implem5t+ p>tn] or program b5efici>y1 ! 
head ( ! ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy may   
provide brief+s to ! appropriate        
congressional committees on ! item (    
in=mation or submit to ! appropriate    
congressional committees ! item (       
in=mation 9 a writt5 report 9 lieu (    
includ+ x on ! ,int]net website1 along )
 ! reasons = n includ+ x 9 ! database   
requir$ "u ?is section4  7,b7 ,national 
int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,if !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate makes a det]m9ation t 
! inclusion ( a requir$ item ( in=mation
 on ! ,int]net website w\ld be          
detrim5tal to ! national int]e/s ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all 
provide brief+s to ! appropriate        
congressional committees on ! item (    
in=mation or submit to ! appropriate    
congressional committees ! item (       
in=mation 9 a writt5 report 9 lieu (    
includ+ x on ! ,int]net website1 along )
 ! reasons = n includ+ x 9 ! database   
requir$ "u ?is section4  7,c7 ,=m ,any  

brief+ or item ( in=mation provid$ "u   
?is p>agraph may be provid$ 9 classifi$ 
=m4  7#d7 ,failure to comply ,if ! head 
( ! dep>tm5t or ag5cy fails to comply ) 
! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! head  
%all provide to ! appropriate           
congressional committees a brief+       
indicat+ = ea* requir$ item-- 7,a7      
id5tification ( ! reason = n includ+ !  
in=mation2  7,b7 a detail$ explanation (
 ! reason2 &  7,c7 ! dep>tm5t's or      
ag5cy's plan & timel9e = includ+ !      
omitt$ in=mation = ! curr5t fiscal ye> &
 ! foll[+ two fiscal ye>s1 includ+      
mile/ones1 deadl9es1 pr]equisites1 & o!r
 explanatory in=mation4  7c7 ,scope (   
in=mation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! onl9e       
publication requir$ by subsection 7a7   
%all1 at a m9imum1 provide ! in=mation  
requir$ by subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 ea*  
fiscal ye> f #bjac ?r\gh #bjaf1 su*     
in=mation = fiscal ye>s #bjaa ?r\gh !   
curr5t fiscal ye>2 &  7,b7 = fiscal ye> 
#bjag & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 su*     
in=mation = ! imm$iately prec$+ five    

fiscal ye>s 9 a fully se>*able =m4  #d4 
,s5se ( ,congress on implem5tation ,x is
 ! s5se ( ,congress t ,congress %\ld    
take into acc\nt ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al's 
reports "u section #b 9 mak+ decisions  
reg>d+ ! appropriation ( funds = ea*    
dep>tm5t or ag5cy t adm9i/]s ,unit$     
,/ates =eign assi/ance4  #e4            
,availability ( funds ,up to #e p]c5t ( 
! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = a 
fiscal ye> = ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t or     
ag5cy = ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance   
programs is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$  
to c>ry out ?is ,act ) respect to su*   
programs = su* fiscal ye>4  #f4         
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7           
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on     
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates  
=eign assi/ance ,! t]m ,unit$ ,/ates    

=eign assi/ance means any tangible or   
intangible item provid$ by any ag5cy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to a =eign     
c\ntry1 includ+ any tra9+1 s]vice1 or   
te*nical advice1 any item ( real1       
p]sonal1 or mix$ prop]ty1 any           
agricultural commodity1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
doll>s1 & any curr5cies ( any =eign     
c\ntry :i* are own$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,gov]nm5t1 & includes =eign assi/ance   
provid$ by means ( gift1 loan1 sale1    
cr$it1 or gu>anty4  7#c7 ,unit$ ,/ates  
security sector assi/ance ,! t]m ,unit$ 
,/ates security sector assi/ance means !
 policies1 programs1 & activities !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t uses to-- 7,a7  
engage ) =eign p>tn]s & help %ape _!    
policies & actions 9 ! security sector2 
7,b7 help =eign p>tn]s build & su/a9 !  
capacity & effectiv5ess ( legitimate    
in/itutions to provide security1 safety1
 & ju/ice = _! p2 &  7,c7 enable =eign  
p>tn]s to contribute to ef=ts t address 
common security *all5ges4  ,decemb] #bj1
 #bjac,report$ ) an am5dm5t