,i #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #efg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #bh1 #bjba,mr4 ,mc,caul introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% an int]ag5cy program to assi/ c\ntries 9 ,nor? & ,we/ ,africa to improve imm$iate & long-t]m capabilities to c\nt] t]rori/ ?reats1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,trans-,sah>a ,c\nt]t]rorism ,p>tn]%ip ,program ,act ( #bjba4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 t]rori/ & viol5t extremi/ organizations1 su* z ,al ,qa$a 9 ! ,islamic ,maghreb1 ,boko ,h>am1 ! ,islamic ,/ate ( ,we/ ,africa1 & o!r affiliat$ gr\ps1 h kill$ t5s ( ?\s&s ( innoc5t civilians1 displac$ populations1 de/abiliz$ local & national gov]nm5ts1 & caus$ mass human suff]+ 9 ! affect$ communities2 7#b7 poor gov]nance1 political & economic m>g9alization1 & lack ( acc\ntability = human rights abuses by security =ces are driv]s ( extremism2 7#c7 x is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to combat ! spread ( t]rorism & viol5t extremism & build ! capacity ( p>tn] c\ntries to combat ^! ?reats 9 ,africa2 7#d7 t]rori/ & viol5t extremi/ organizations exploit vuln]able & m>g9aliz$ communities suff]+ f pov]ty1 lack ( economic opportunity 7p>ticul>ly among y\? populations71 corruption1 & weak gov]nance2 & 7#e7 a compreh5sive1 coord9at$ int]ag5cy approa* is ne$$ to develop an effective /rategy to address ! security *all5ges 9 ! ,sahel-,maghreb1 appropriately allocate res\rces1 de-conflict programs1 & maximize ! effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates def5se1 diplomatic1 & developm5t capabilities4 #c4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to assi/ c\ntries 9 ,nor? & ,we/ ,africa1 & o!r allies & p>tn]s active 9 ^? regions1 9 combat+ t]rorism & viol5t extremism ?r\gh a coord9at$ int]ag5cy approa* ) a consi/5t /rategy t appropriately balances security activities ) diplomatic & developm5t ef=ts to address ! political1 socioeconomic1 gov]nance1 & developm5t *all5ges 9 ,nor? & ,we/ ,africa t contribute to t]rorism & viol5t extremism4 #d4 ,trans-,sah>a ,c\nt]t]rorism ,p>tn]%ip ,program 7a7 ,trans-,sah>a ,c\nt]t]rorism ,p>tn]%ip ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all e/abli% a p>tn]%ip program1 to be kn[n z ! ,trans-,sah>a ,c\nt]t]rorism ,p>tn]%ip 7,,tsctp7 ,program to coord9ate all programs1 projects1 & activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 c\ntries 9 ,nor? & ,we/ ,africa t are conduct$ = any ( ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,to improve gov]nance & ! capacities ( c\ntries 9 ,nor? & ,we/ ,africa to deliv] basic s]vices1 p>ticul>ly ) at-risk communities1 z a means ( c\nt]+ t]rorism & viol5t extremism by enhanc+ /ate legitimacy & au?ority & c\nt]+ corruption4 7,b7 ,to address ! factors t make p & communities vuln]able to recruitm5t by t]rori/ & viol5t extremi/ organizations1 includ+ economic vuln]ability & mi/ru/ ( gov]nm5t & gov]nm5t security =ces1 ?r\gh activities su* z-- 7i7 support+ /rategies t increase y\? employm5t opportunities2 7ii7 promot+ girls' education & wom5's political p>ticipation2 7iii7 /r5g!n+ local gov]nance & civil society capacity2 7iv7 improv+ gov]nm5t transp>5cy & acc\ntability2 7v7 fight+ corruption2 7vi7 improv+ access to economic opportunities2 & 7vii7 o!r developm5t activities necess>y to support community resili5ce4 7,c7 ,to /r5g!n ! rule ( law 9 su* c\ntries1 includ+ by enhanc+ ! capability ( ! judicial in/itutions to indep5d5tly1 transp>5tly1 & cr$ibly det]1 inve/igate1 & prosecute acts ( t]rorism & viol5t extremism4 7,d7 ,to improve ! ability ( milit>y & law en=cem5t entities 9 p>tn] c\ntries to detect1 disrupt1 respond to1 & prosecute viol5t extremi/ & t]rori/ activity :ile respect+ human rights1 & to coop]ate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r p>tn] c\ntries on c\nt]t]rorism & c\nt]-extremism ef=ts4 7,e7 ,to enhance ! bord] security capacity ( p>tn] c\ntries1 includ+ ! ability to monitor1 deta91 & int]dict t]rori/s4 7,f7 ,to id5tify1 monitor1 disrupt1 & c\nt] ! human capital & f9anc+ pipel9es ( t]rorism4 7,g7 ,to support ! free expression & op]ations ( indep5d5t1 local-language m$ia1 p>ticul>ly 9 rural areas1 :ile c\nt]+ ! m$ia op]ations & recruitm5t propag&a ( t]rori/ & viol5t extremi/ organizations4 7#b7 ,assi/ance framework ,activities c>ri$ out "u ! ,,tsctp ,program %all-- 7,a7 be c>ri$ out 9 c\ntries :]e ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 det]m9es t !re is an adequate level ( p>tn] c\ntry commitm5t1 & has consid]$ p>tn] c\ntry ne$s1 absorptive capacity1 su/a9m5t capacity1 & ef=ts ( o!r donors 9 ! sector2 7,b7 h cle>ly def9$ outcomes2 7,c7 be closely coord9at$ among ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic & developm5t missions1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,africa ,comm&1 & relevant p>ticipat+ dep>tm5ts & ag5cies2 7,d7 h specific plans ) robu/ indicators to regul>ly monitor & evaluate outcomes & impact2 7,e7 complem5t & enhance ef=ts to promote democratic gov]nance1 ! rule ( law1 human rights1 & economic gr[?2 7,f7 9 ! case ( tra9 & equip programs1 complem5t long]-t]m security sector in/itution-build+2 & 7,g7 h me*anisms 9 place to track res\rces & r\t9ely monitor & evaluate ! efficacy ( relevant programs4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 coord9at+ activities ?r\gh ! ,,tsctp ,program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all also e/abli% a coord9ation me*anism t ensures p]iodic consultation )1 z appropriate1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors71 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z det]m9$ by ! ,presid5t4 7#d7 ,congressional notification 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ae days be=e obligat+ am\nts = an activity ( ! ,,tsctp ,program pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a notification to ! appropriate congressional committees1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #fcd;,a ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcid-a71 t includes ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! =eign c\ntry & entity1 z applicable1 ^: capabilities are to be enhanc$ 9 accordance ) ! purposes specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,! am\nt1 type1 & purpose ( support to be provid$4 7iii7 ,an assessm5t ( ! capacity ( ! =eign c\ntry to effectively implem5t1 b5efit f1 or utilize ! assi/ance to be provid$ = ! int5d$ purpose4 7iv7 ,! anticipat$ implem5tation timel9e = ! activity4 7v7 ,z applicable1 a description ( ! plans to su/a9 any milit>y or security equipm5t provid$ beyond ! completion date ( su* activity1 & ! e/imat$ co/ & s\rce ( funds to support su* su/a9m5t4 7,b7 ,exception ,! notification requirem5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 does n apply to activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se conduct$ pursuant to au?orities "u title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,int]national coord9ation ,ef=ts c>ri$ out "u ?is section %all take into acc\nt p>tn] c\ntry c\nt]t]rorism1 c\nt]-extremism1 & developm5t /rategies &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 %all be align$ ) su* /rategies4 ,su* ef=ts %all be coord9at$ ) c\nt]t]rorism & c\nt]-extremism activities & programs 9 ! areas ( def5se1 diplomacy1 & developm5t c>ri$ out by o!r l-m9d$ donors & int]national organizations 9 ! relevant c\ntry4 7c7 ,/rategies ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & o!r relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees ! foll[+ /rategies3 7#a7 ,a compreh5sive five-ye> /rategy = ! ,sahel-,maghreb ,a compreh5sive five-ye> /rategy = ! ,sahel-,maghreb1 includ+ details relat$ to :ole-(-gov]nm5t ef=ts 9 ! areas ( def5se1 diplomacy1 & developm5t to advance ! national security1 economic1 & humanit>ian int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+-- 7,a7 ef=ts to ensure coord9ation ) multilat]al & bilat]al p>tn]s1 su* z ! ,jo9t ,=ce ( ! ,gr\p ( ,five ( ! ,sahel1 & ) o!r relevant assi/ance frameworks2 7,b7 a public diplomacy /rategy & actions to ensure t populations 9 ! ,sahel-,maghreb are aw>e ( ! developm5t activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 especially 9 c\ntries ) a significant ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se pres5ce or engagem5t ?r\gh tra9 & equip programs2 7,c7 activities aim$ at support+ democratic in/itutions & c\nt]+ viol5t extremism ) measurable goals & transp>5t b5*m>ks2 7,d7 plans to help ea* p>tn] c\ntry address humanit>ian & developm5t ne$s & to help prev5t1 respond to1 & mitigate int]communal viol5ce2 7,e7 a compreh5sive plan to support security sector re=m 9 ea* p>tn] c\ntry t includes a detail$ section on programs & activities be+ und]tak5 by relevant /akehold]s & o!r int]national actors op]at+ 9 ! sector2 & 7,f7 a specific /rategy = ,mali t includes plans = su/a9$1 high-level diplomatic engagem5t ) /akehold]s1 includ+ c\ntries 9 ,europe & ! ,middle ,ea/ ) int]e/s 9 ! ,sahel-,maghreb1 regional gov]nm5ts1 relevant multilat]al organizations1 signatory gr\ps ( ! #bjae ,agreem5t = ,peace & ,reconciliation 9 ,mali1 & civil society actors4 7#b7 ,a compreh5sive five-ye> /rategy = ,,tsctp ,program c\nt]t]rorism ef=ts ,a compreh5sive five-ye> /rategy = ! ,,tsctp ,program t includes-- 7,a7 a cle> /atem5t ( ! objectives ( ,unit$ ,/ates c\nt]t]rorism ef=ts 9 ,nor? & ,we/ ,africa ) respect to ! use ( all =ms ( ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to combat t]rorism & c\nt] viol5t extremism1 includ+ ef=ts to build milit>y & civilian law en=cem5t capacity1 /r5g!n ! rule ( law1 promote responsive & acc\ntable gov]nance1 & address ! root causes ( t]rorism & viol5t extremism2 7,b7 a plan = coord9at+ programs ?r\gh ! ,,tsctp ,program pursuant to subsection 7a77#a71 includ+ an id5tification ( :i* ag5cy or bureau ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 z applicable1 w be responsible = lead+1 coord9at+1 & conduct+ monitor+ & evaluation = ea* su* program1 & ! process = enabl+ ! lead+ ag5cy or bureau to e/abli% /&>ds1 compel p>tn]s to adh]e to ^? /&>ds1 & report results2 7,c7 a plan to monitor1 evaluate1 & %>e data & le>n+ ab\t ! ,,tsctp ,program t includes quantifiable basel9es1 t>gets1 & results 9 accordance ) monitor+ & evaluation provisions ( sections #c & #d ( ! ,=eign ,aid ,transp>5cy & ,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjaf 7,public ,law #aad-aia72 & 7,d7 a plan = ensur+ coord9ation & compliance ) relat$ requirem5ts 9 ,unit$ ,/ates law1 includ+ ! ,global ,fragility ,act ( #bjai 7title ,v ( division ,j ( ! ,fur!r ,consolidat$ ,appropriations ,act1 #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-id774 7#c7 ,consultation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all consult ) appropriate congressional committees on progress made t[>ds develop+ ! /rategies requir$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b74 7d7 ,support+ mat]ial 9 annual budget reque/ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all include 9 ! budget mat]ials submitt$ to ,congress 9 support ( ! ,presid5t's annual budget reque/ 7submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 = ea* fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = five ye>s1 a description ( ! requirem5ts1 activities1 & plann$ allocation ( am\nts reque/$ by ! ,,tsctp ,program4 ,?is requirem5t does n apply to activities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se conduct$ pursuant to au?orities "u title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,monitor+ & evaluation ( programs & activities ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t describes-- 7#a7 ! progress made 9 meet+ ! objectives ( ! /rategies requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7c71 includ+ any lessons le>n$ 9 c>ry+ out ,,tsctp ,program activities & any recomm5dations = improv+ su* programs & activities2 7#b7 ! ef=ts tak5 to coord9ate1 de-conflict1 & /reaml9e ,,tsctp ,program activities to maximize res\rce effectiv5ess2 7#c7 ! ext5t to :i* ea* p>tn] c\ntry has demon/rat$ ! ability to absorb ! equipm5t or tra9+ provid$ 9 ! previ\s ye> "u ! ,,tsctp ,program1 & :]e applicable1 ! ability to ma9ta9 & appropriately utilize su* equipm5t2 7#d7 ! ext5t to :i* ea* p>tn] c\ntry is inve/+ its own res\rces to advance ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 or is demon/rat+ a commitm5t & will+ness to coop]ate ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance su* goals2 7#e7 ! actions tak5 by ! gov]nm5t ( ea* p>tn] c\ntry receiv+ assi/ance "u ! ,,tsctp ,program to combat corruption1 improve transp>5cy & acc\ntability1 & promote o!r =ms ( democratic gov]nance2 7#f7 ! assi/ance provid$ 9 ea* ( ! ?ree prec$+ fiscal ye>s "u ?is program1 brok5 d[n by p>tn] c\ntry1 to include ! type1 /atutory au?orization1 & purpose ( all ,unit$ ,/ates security assi/ance provid$ to ! c\ntry pursuant to au?orities "u title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq471 or any o!r tra9 & equip au?orities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se2 & 7#g7 any *anges or updates to ! ,compreh5sive ,five-,ye> ,/rategy = ! ,,tsctp ,program requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 necessitat$ by ! f9d+s 9 ?is annual report4 7f7 ,report+ requirem5t relat$ to audit ( ,bureau ( ,african ,affairs monitor+ & coord9ation ( ! ,trans-,sah>a ,c\nt]t]rorism ,p>tn]%ip ,program ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #abj days !reaft] until all #ac recomm5dations 9 ! ,septemb] #bjbj ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al audit entitl$ ,audit ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,bureau ( ,african ,affairs ,monitor+ & ,coord9ation ( ! ,trans-,sah>a ,c\nt]t]rorism ,p>tn]%ip ,program 7,,aud-,,m]o-#bj-db7 are clos$ or until ! date t is ?ree ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 :i*ev] is e>li]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t id5tifies-- 7#a7 :i* ( ! #ac recomm5dations 9 ,,aud-,,m]o-#bj-db h n be5 clos$2 7#b7 a description ( progress made s9ce ! la/ report t[>d clos+ ea* recomm5dation id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 additional res\rces ne$$1 includ+ assessm5t ( /aff+ capacity1 if any1 to complete action requir$ to close ea* recomm5dation id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#d7 ! anticipat$ timel9e = completion ( action requir$ to close ea* recomm5dation id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ application ( all recomm5dations into all exi/+ security assi/ance programs manag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate "u ! ,,tsctp ,program4 7g7 ,program adm9i/ration ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all report to ,congress plans = conduct+ a writt5 review ( a repres5tative sample ( ea* ( ! security assi/ance programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,bureau ( ,african ,affairs to id5tify pot5tial wa/e1 fraud1 abuse1 ineffici5cies1 or defici5cies4 ,! review %all include an analysis ( /aff capacity1 includ+ human res\rce ne$s1 available res\rces1 proc$ural guidance1 & monitor+ & evaluation processes to ensure ! ,bureau ( ,african ,affairs is manag+ programs effici5tly & effectively4 7h7 ,=m ,! /rategies requir$ "u p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( subsection 7c7 & ! reports requir$ "u subsections 7e71 7f71 & 7g7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex4 7i7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4