,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #ccag ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #f1 #bjba ,mr4 ,coons 7= himself & ,mr4 ,graham7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates national security ?r\gh ! def5se ( democracy abroad & to address contempor>y ?reats to democracy ar\nd ! _w1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,democracy 9 ! #ba/ ,c5tury ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,program prioritization & democracy /rategy4 ,sec4 #d4 ,au?orities & limitation4 ,sec4 #e4 ,e/abli%m5t ( c]ta9 funds4 ,sec4 #f4 ,roles & responsibilities4 ,sec4 #g4 ,coord9ators = democracy programs4 ,sec4 #h4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,democracy programs ,= purposes ( funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is ,act1 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq471 or appropriat$ "u any ,act mak+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 =eign op]ations1 & relat$ programs1 ! t]m democracy programs means programs t-- 7,a7 support democratic gov]nance consi/5t ) section #acc7;b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;c7b771 &-- 7i7 transp>5t1 acc\ntable1 & democratic gov]nance 7includ+ combat+ corruption72 7ii7 cr$ible & competitive elections2 7iii7 fre$om ( expression 7includ+ c\nt]+ dis9=mation & mis9=mation71 association1 assembly1 & religion2 7iv7 human rights & labor rights2 7v7 indep5d5t m$ia2 7vi7 int]net fre$om & digital rights & responsibilities2 & 7vii7 ! rule ( law2 or 7,b7 o!rwise /r5g!n ! capacity ( democratic political p>ties1 nongov]nm5tal organizations & in/itutions1 & citiz5s to support ! developm5t ( democratic /ates & in/itutions t are responsive & acc\ntable to citiz5s4 7#c7 ,,n$ ,! t]m ,,n$ means ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy4 7#d7 ,relevant ,f$]al ag5cies ,! t]m relevant ,f$]al ag5cies means-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 & 7,c7 o!r ,f$]al ag5cies t ! ,presid5t det]m9es are relevant = purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,,usaid ,! t]m ,,usaid means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 #c4 ,program prioritization & democracy /rategy 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,democracy has weak5$ ar\nd ! _w = at lea/ #ae consecutive ye>s4 ,9 "s places1 au?orit>ian lead]s h delib]ately *ipp$ away at ! pill>s ( democracy2 9 o!rs1 rampant p>tisan%ip & dis9=mation h pitt$ democratic electorates aga9/ !mselves4 ,9 _m places1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7,,prc71 ! ,f$]ation ( ,russia1 & o!r /ates h f\nd ways to enc\rage or amplify ^! tr5ds1 includ+ ?r\gh ! /rategic use ( corruption4 7#b7 ,! erosion ( global democracy fundam5tally und]m9es ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,democracies consi/5tly prove to be ! mo/ reliable geopolitical allies & trad+ p>tn]s = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,democracies by any reasonable measure outp]=m non-democracies 9 deliv]+ prosp]ity & good gov]nance1 & 9 prev5t+ in/ability & viol5t extremism4 ,! erosion ( democracy 9 =eign c\ntries ?reat5s ! ,unit$ ,/ates at home1 because ! ?reats democracy faces ar\nd ! _w 7includ+ dis9=mation1 hyp]pol>ization1 election m$dl+1 weaponiz$ corruption1 digital repression1 & attacks on indep5d5t m$ia7 respect no national b\nd>y4 ,if left unaddress$ ov]seas1 ?is democratic erosion w ?reat5 ,am]ican democracy at home4 7#c7 ,m g5]ally1 ! competition betwe5 democracies & autocracies has aga9 become an animat+ feature ( global politics1 ) au?orit>ian p[]s 7(t5 ) support f ! ,,prc or ,russia7 us+ _! res\rces1 influ5ce1 & te*nology to und]m9e & int]f]e 9 democratic processes & co-opt public (ficials4 7#d7 ,! curr5t approa* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to support+ global democracy mu/ be updat$ to meet today's *all5ges4 ,! survival ( ! democratic project w always dep5d on free & fair elections1 /rong democratic in/itutions1 ! rule ( law1 & an emp[]$ civil society4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t mu/ also e/abli% new au?orities & res\rces to address contempor>y ?reats to democracy1 includ+ malign =eign int]f]5ce1 transnational corruption1 & digital au?orit>ianism4 7b7 ,program prioritization ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld prioritize democracy programs t-- 7#a7 advance democracy worldwide1 includ+ dur+ a c\ntry's transition to democracy1 a consolidation ( democracy foll[+ su* a transition1 & democratic backslid+ 9 a c\ntry2 7#b7 support democracy & democratic activi/s 9 clos$ & repressive societies1 includ+ def5d+ _! human rights2 7#c7 c\nt] ! malign influ5ce ( ! ,,prc1 ! ,f$]ation ( ,russia1 & o!r au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts2 7#d7 c\nt] corruption & kleptocracy1 includ+ by enhanc+ transp>5t1 acc\ntable1 & responsive gov]nance2 7#e7 promote & protect indep5d5t m$ia1 civil society activi/s1 writ]s1 arti/s1 & intellectuals2 7#f7 c\nt] mis9=mation & dis9=mation ( all k9ds1 b especially 9 ! digital doma92 7#g7 c\nt] au?orit>ian abuse ( te*nology1 & prev5t manipulation--especially ?r\gh digital means--( elections1 electoral data1 & critical infra/ructure2 7#h7 combat digital au?orit>ianism1 includ+ ! use ( ! int]net & o!r digital te*nologies to und]m9e human rights2 7#i7 promote int]net fre$om & ! use ( te*nology t fur!rs democracy & human rights2 7#aj7 c\nt] transnational repression & ! extra-t]ritorial ext5sion ( repressive measures1 z well z ! increas+ use ( arbitr>y det5tion2 7#aa7 respond rapidly to democratic op5+s or backslid+2 7#ab7 promote civic education1 vot] education1 & enhanc$ citiz5 p>ticipation 9 democratic processes2 7#ac7 seek to ensure ! integrity ( elections abroad2 & 7#ad7 e/abli% & promote democracy p>tn]%ips to maximize support to a c\ntry :]e a democratic op5+ is und]way or ! respective gov]nm5t is a g5u9e p>tn] = democratic re=m4 7c7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a compreh5sive /rategy to promote democracy abroad4 ,! /rategy %all encompass a :ole ( gov]nm5t approa* to su* ef=ts1 & include detail$ in=mation on fund+1 goals & objectives1 & ov]sight4 #d4 ,au?orities & limitation 7a7 ,availability ,funds t are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ddab7 or appropriat$ "u any ,act mak+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 =eign op]ations1 & relat$ programs = ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy may be made available not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law & any regulation4 7b7 ,b5efici>ies ,funds t are made available by ?is ,act = ! ,,n$ are made available pursuant to ! au?ority ( ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy ,act 7title ,v ( ,public ,law #ih-afd71 includ+ all decisions reg>d+ ! selection ( b5efici>ies4 7c7 ,re/rictions on =eign gov]nm5t int]f]5ce 7#a7 ,prior approval ,) respect to ! provision ( assi/ance = democracy programs by relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ! organizations implem5t+ su* assi/ance1 ! specific nature ( t assi/ance1 & ! p>ticipants 9 su* programs %all n be subject to ! prior approval by ! gov]nm5t ( any =eign c\ntry4 7#b7 ,disclosure ( implem5t+ p>tn] in=mation ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 det]m9es t ! gov]nm5t ( a c\ntry is undemocratic or has engag$ 9 gross violations ( human rights1 any new bilat]al agreem5t gov]n+ ! t]ms & conditions "u :i* assi/ance is provid$ to su* a c\ntry %all n require ! disclosure ( ! names ( implem5t+ p>tn]s ( democracy programs1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all exp$iti\sly seek to negotiate am5dm5ts to exi/+ bilat]al agreem5ts1 z necess>y1 to con=m to ?is requirem5t4 7#c7 ,report+ requirem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca1 #bjbb1 & annually !reaft] until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf1 detail+ /eps tak5 by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid to comply ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subsection4 7d7 ,in=mation %>+ ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,developm5t1 ,democracy1 & ,innovation ( ,,usaid %all regul>ly in=m ! ,,n$ ( democracy programs t are plann$ & support$ by su* ag5cies1 & ! ,,n$ ,presid5t %all regul>ly in=m su* ,secret>y & ,adm9i/rator ( programs t are plann$ & support$ by ! ,,n$1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #eje ( ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ddad74 7e7 ,digital security ,democracy programs support$ by funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #h %\ld include a compon5t on digital security to enhance ! security & safety ( implem5t]s & b5efici>ies1 includ+1 z appropriate1 assi/ance = civil society organizations to c\nt] gov]nm5t surveillance1 c5sor%ip1 & repression by digital means4 #e4 ,e/abli%m5t ( c]ta9 funds 7a7 ,fund ,to ,def5d ,democracy ,globally 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 foll[+ consultation ) ! appropriate congressional committees1 may ea* e/abli% a ,fund to ,def5d ,democracy ,globally1 :i* may accept contributions f o!r int]national donors & ! private sector4 ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all regul>ly coord9ate programs & activities support$ by ea* respective ,fund4 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( su* ,funds is to support programs t-- 7,a7 /r5g!n & enhance ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid's ability to respond quickly & flexibly to democratic op5+s & backslid+2 7,b7 assi/ fl$gl+ or /ruggl+ democracies deliv] s]vices & meet expectations = _! populations ?r\gh a full range ( developm5t assi/ance f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r int]national donors1 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! gov]nm5ts ( su* democracies1 9 ord] to fur!r re=ms & /rategies id5tifi$ by su* gov]nm5ts ?r\gh consultation ) respective civil societies2 7,c7 support1 9 coop]ation ) o!r int]national donors & 9 consultation ) nongov]nm5tal organizations1 indep5d5t & public int]e/ m$ia worldwide to help su* m$ia resi/ ! ov]lapp+ *all5ges ( au?orit>ian encroa*m5t1 ?reats to _! f9ancial viability1 & litigation & regulatory environm5ts meant to und]cut _! ability to op]ate2 7,d7 c5t] democratic values & human rights 9 curr5t & em]g+ te*nologies1 & c\nt] ef=ts by au?orit>ian gov]nm5ts to surveil1 c5sor1 or o!rwise repress populations by digital means1 includ+ ?r\gh programs t-- 7i7 c\nt] dis9=mation2 7ii7 e/abli% an initiative to be h\s$ at ,,usaid to help c\ntries ar\nd ! _w implem5t gov]n+ regulations = ! procurem5t & use ( te*nology consi/5t ) democratic & human rights norms & /&>ds2 7iii7 provide digital public goods to r$uce ! appeal ( au?orit>ian-lean+ te*nologies to ca%-/rapp$ c\ntries2 7iv7 provide education on digital lit]acy to key populations2 & 7v7 support ! ongo+ prioritization ( democratic values 9 te*nological developm5t 9 ! ye>s to come2 & 7,e7 e/abli% an int]national coalition ( gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal actors d$icat$ to pres]v+ election integrity by provid+ funds to det] or combat ext]nal influ5ce 9 elections abroad1 includ+ cyb] intrusion1 dis9=mation1 & o!r ?reats1 & assi/ elections to meet coalition-def9$ /&>ds ( electoral integrity4 7#c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #h1 n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 %\ld be made available = ea* ,fund e/abli%$ "u ?is subsection4 7b7 ,fund ,to combat corruption & kleptocracy 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,,usaid ,adm9i/rator1 foll[+ consultation ) ! appropriate congressional committees1 may e/abli% a ,fund to ,combat ,corruption & ,kleptocracy abroad4 7#b7 ,contributions ,! ,fund may accept contributions f o!r int]national donors & ! private sector1 & provide contributions to multilat]al organizations4 7#c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,fund are to support ef=ts by =eign gov]nm5ts1 civil society1 & ! private sector to combat corruption & kleptocracy abroad1 includ+ ?r\gh ef=ts t-- 7,a7 enhance gov]nm5t transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & responsiv5ess across developm5t sectors2 7,b7 improve detection & exposure ( corruption crimes1 includ+ ^? t cross bord]s2 7,c7 exp& inve/igations & prosecutions ( corrupt acts & hold corrupt actors acc\ntable2 7,d7 /r5g!n norms & /&>ds at ! local1 national1 regional1 & int]national levels2 & 7,e7 augm5t coop]ation ) ! private sector & key indu/ries to root out corruption t h>ms competitiv5ess1 economic gr[?1 & developm5t & ta9ts critical supply *a9s4 7#d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #h1 n less ?an #bj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 %\ld be made available = ! ,fund4 7c7 ,democracy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 foll[+ consultation ) ! appropriate congressional committees1 may e/abli% a ,democracy ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,fund4 7#b7 ,contributions ,! ,fund may accept contributions f o!r int]national donors & ! private sector1 & provide contributions to multilat]al organizations4 7#c7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ! ,fund are to-- 7,a7 support rese>* & developm5t by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,,usaid1 & ,,n$ on policies1 programs1 & te*nologies relat+ to democracy promotion abroad2 7,b7 drive innovation )9 ^? entities reg>d+ ! response to democratic backslid+2 & 7,c7 inc5tivize collaboration among gov]nm5t1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ! private sector ) ! objective ( id5tify+ & mitigat+ ! ?reats to global democracy4 7#d7 ,reports f ! ,coord9ators = ,democracy ,programs & ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] until ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbf1 ! ,coord9ators = ,democracy ,programs e/abli%$ pursuant to section #g & ! ,presid5t ( ! ,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy %all ea* submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report detail+ rese>* & developm5t programs support$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,,usaid1 & ,,n$ dur+ ! prior fiscal ye>4 ,! report may be accompani$ by a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y4 7#e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by section #h1 #ae1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 %\ld be made available = ! ,fund4 #f4 ,roles & responsibilities ,funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #h %\ld be made available z foll[s1 consi/5t ) ! ov]all /rategic direction & capabilities ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid3 7#a7 ,= ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 su* funds %\ld be ! responsibility ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 except = funds provid$ to ,,n$4 ,su* funds %all be made available z grants & %\ld h z _! prim>y purpose democracy programs t are flexible1 innovative1 & responsive to-- 7,a7 curr5t human rights abuses & democracy defici5cies z docum5t$ 9 ! annual ,c\ntry ,report on ,human ,rights ,practices requir$ by sections #aaf7;d7 & #ejb;,b7b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d71 #bcjd7;b772 & 7,b7 em]g+ opportunities & sudd5 crises4 7#b7 ,= ,,usaid1 su* funds %\ld h z _! prim>y purpose flexible1 innovative1 & responsive democracy programs t are developm5t-ori5t$1 (t5 coord9at$ ?r\gh a ,c\ntry ,developm5t ,coop]ation ,/rategy1 & conduct$ 9 c\ntries :]e a ,,usaid ,mission is pres5t or :]e a ,,usaid ,mission 9 a neighbor+ c\ntry c run su* programs effectively4 ,su* programs %\ld1 z appropriate1 build local capacity ) an eye to p]si/5t multi-ye> ef=ts1 incorporate democracy programm+ into a l>g] developm5t /rategy1 & emphasize locally l$ programs :5 possible4 ,funds made available = civil society & political competition & cons5sus build+ programs abroad %all be provid$ 9 a mann] t recognizes ! b5efits ( grants & coop]ative agreem5ts 9 implem5t+ su* programs4 7#c7 ,9 cases :]e bo? ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,,usaid are able to respond to em]g+ opportunities & sudd5 crises1 includ+ 9 clos$ & repressive societies1 ! ,coord9ators ( ,democracy ,programs e/abli%$ pursuant to section #g %all coord9ate _! respective programs1 includ+ at ! c\ntry level1 to ensure complem5t>ity & prev5t wa/e or r$undancy4 #g4 ,coord9ators = democracy programs ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,assi/ant ,adm9i/rator = ,developm5t1 ,democracy1 & ,innovation %all s]ve concurr5tly z ! ,coord9ators = ,democracy ,programs1 & z ,coord9ators %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate democracy policy & programs across relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 at diplomatic facilities abroad1 & ) ! ,,n$ reg>d+ ! safety1 efficacy1 & be/ practices ( democracy programs abroad2 7#b7 engage int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ =eign gov]nm5ts1 civil society1 & democracy activi/s1 9 address+ ! advancem5t ( democracy abroad2 & 7#c7 s]ve z ! prim>y ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tatives at int]national =a on matt]s relat+ to democracy programs4 #h4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,democracy programs ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = democracy programs 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 #c1jjj1jjj1jjj1 includ+ = new ,presid5tial initiatives reg>d+ democracy promotion abroad4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ( dep>tm5t ( /ate democracy programs ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is section t are made available = ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 up to #ae p]c5t may be made available = ! adm9i/ration ( democracy programs by su* ,bureau 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf1 includ+ = ! hir+ ( additional p]sonnel foll[+ consultation ) ! appropriate congressional committees4 ,su* funds are 9 addition to funds o!rwise made available = su* purposes4 7c7 ,adm9i/ration ( ,,usaid democracy programs ,( ! funds au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by ?is section t are made available = ! ,bureau = ,developm5t1 ,democracy1 & ,innovation1 ,,usaid1 up to #ae p]c5t may be made available = ! adm9i/ration ( democracy programs by su* ,bureau 9 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb1 #bjbc1 #bjbd1 #bjbe1 & #bjbf1 includ+ = ! hir+ ( additional p]sonnel foll[+ consultation ) ! appropriate congressional committees4 ,su* funds are 9 addition to funds o!rwise made available = su* purposes4