,,ii #aah? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #afea ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ag1 #bjbc,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,wick]1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,durb91 & ,mr4 ,van ,holl57 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to enc\rage increas$ trade & inve/m5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,we/]n ,balkans ,democracy & ,prosp]ity ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #e4 ,codification ( sanctions relat+ to ! ,we/]n ,balkans4,sec4 #f4 ,congressional review ( c]ta9 actions relat+ to sanctions impos$ ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans4,sec4 #g4 ,democratic & economic developm5t & prosp]ity initiatives4,sec4 #h4 ,c\nt]+ malign influ5ce & promot+ cross-cultural engagem5t4,sec4 #i4 ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4,sec4 #aj4 ,balkans ,y\? ,lead]%ip ,initiative4,sec4 #aa4 ,support+ cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4,sec4 #ab4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ an int]im agreem5t4,sec4 #ac4 ,sunset4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries 7! ,republic ( ,albania1 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 ! ,republic ( ,kosovo1 ,mont5egro1 ! ,republic ( ,nor? ,mac$onia1 & ! ,republic ( ,s]bia7 =m a plurali/ic1 multi-e?nic region 9 ! he>t ( ,europe t is critical to ! peace1 /ability1 & prosp]ity ( ,europe4 7#b7 ,cont9u$ peace1 /ability1 & prosp]ity 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans is directly ti$ to opportunities = democratic & economic advancem5t available to ! citiz5s & resid5ts ( ^? #f c\ntries4 7#c7 ,x is 9 ! mutual int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! #f c\ntries ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans to promote /able & su/a9able economic gr[? & developm5t 9 ! region4 7#d7 ,! re=ms & integration ) ! ,european ,union pursu$ by c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans h l$ to significant democratic & economic progress 9 ! region4 7#e7 ,despite economic progress1 rates ( pov]ty & unemploym5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans rema9 high] ?an 9 neighbor+ ,european ,union c\ntries4 7#f7 ,out-migration1 p>ticul>ly ( y\?1 is affect+ demographics 9 ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry1 result+ 9 negative population gr[? 9 all #f c\ntries4 7#g7 ,creat+ an enabl+ environm5t = transp>5t1 acc\ntable1 & m>ket-ori5t$ inve/m5t & creat+ employm5t opportunities 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 especially = y\?1 c provide p[]ful tools = economic developm5t & = enc\rag+ broad] p>ticipation 9 a political process t increases prosp]ity = all4 7#h7 ,(f]+ opportunities = inclusive1 transp>5t economic gr[? & m]it-bas$ employm5t to p liv+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans w enc\rage high] levels ( trade & direct inve/m5t & support positive economic & political developm5ts occurr+ ?r\gh\t ! region4 7#i7 ,exi/+ regional economic ef=ts1 su* z ! ,common ,regional ,m>ket & ! ,op5 ,balkan initiative1 :5 align$ ) ,european ,union /&>ds1 norms1 & regulations1 h ! pot5tial to improve ! economic conditions 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 :ile promot+ inclusion & transp>5cy4 7#aj7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ?r\gh its ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice1 plays an important role 9 promot+ & facilitat+ opportunities = ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t4 7#aa7 ,corruption cont9ues to plague ! ,we/]n ,balkans & repres5ts "o ( ! greate/ imp$im5ts to fur!r economic & political developm5t 9 ! region4 7#ab7 ,dis9=mation campaigns t>get+ ! ,we/]n ,balkans ?reat5 ! cr$ibility ( ,we/]n democratic in/itutions4 7#ac7 ,vuln]abilities to corrosive capital1 malign economic influ5ce1 int]f]5ce1 & economic co]cion are acutely pres5t 9 ,we/]n ,balkans economies4 7#ad7 ,vuln]ability to cyb]attacks or attacks on in=mation & communication te*nology infra/ructure increases risks to ! function+ ( gov]nm5t & ! deliv]y ( public s]vices4 7#ae7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,cyb] ,comm& plays a critical role 9 def5d+ ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#af7 ,secur+ dome/ic & int]national cyb] networks & electronic infra/ructure is a national security priority = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* is exemplifi$ by (fices & programs across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t support cyb] security1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security's ,cyb]security & ,infra/ructure ,security ,ag5cy2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's ,bureau ( ,cyb]space & ,digital ,policy2 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t's ,digital ,/rategy2 & 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's ,cyber,force ,program4 7#ag7 ,corruption & dis9=mation prolif]ate 9 political environm5ts m>k$ by autocratic control or p>tisan conflict4 7#ah7 ,dep5d5ce on ,russian s\rces ( oil & natural gas = ! c\ntries ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans ties _! economies & politics to ! ,russian ,f$]ation & inhibits _! aspirations = ,european integration4 7#ai7 ,! reliance ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans on fossil fuels = en]gy s\rces causes damage to ! environm5t & to human heal?1 :ile inhibit+ economic developm5t 9 ! region4 7#bj7 ,r$uc+ ! reliance ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans on ,russian natural gas supplies is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ba7 ,! gr[+ influ5ce ( ,*9a 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ld also h a delet]i\s impact on /rategic competition1 democracy1 & economic integration ) ,europe4 7#bb7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation plays an important role 9 ! pursuit ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy goals focus$ on economic developm5t4 7#bc7 ,9 ,m>* #bjbb1 ,presid5t ,bid5 laun*$ ! ,european ,democratic ,resili5ce ,initiative to bol/] democratic resili5ce1 advance anti-corruption ef=ts1 & def5d human rights 9 ,ukra9e & its neighbors 9 response to ,russia's w> ( aggression4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is a s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7#a7 enc\rage increas$ trade & inve/m5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7#b7 exp& ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to regional integration ef=ts 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7#c7 /r5g!n & exp& regional economic integration 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 especially ent]prises own$ by & employ+ wom5 & y\?2 7#d7 "w ) allies & p>tn]s committ$ to improv+ ! rule ( law1 en]gy res\rce div]sification1 democratic & economic re=m1 & ! eradication ( pov]ty 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7#e7 increase ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t ) ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 p>ticul>ly 9 ways t-- 7,a7 decrease dep5d5ce on ,russian en]gy s\rces & fossil fuels2 7,b7 increase en]gy div]sification1 effici5cy1 & cons]vation2 & 7,c7 facilitate ! transition to clean] & m reliable s\rces ( en]gy1 includ+ r5ewables2 7#f7 support ! ef=ts ( c\ntries ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans to develop-- 7,a7 /rong civil societies2 7,b7 public-private p>tn]%ips & dialogue 9 policy developm5t2 7,c7 indep5d5t m$ia2 7,d7 transp>5t1 acc\ntable1 citiz5-responsive gov]nance1 includ+ exp&$ repres5tation = wom5 & y\? 9 democratic spaces2 & 7,e7 political /ability2 7#g7 support ! exp$iti\s accession ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries to ! ,european ,union & to ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,nato7 = ^? t desire & meet ! crit]ia = memb]%ip2 7#h7 support-- 7,a7 ma9ta9+ ! full ,european ,union ,=ce 7,,eu=7 m&ate 9 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a z be+ 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 enc\rag+ ,,nato & ! ,european ,union to review _! mission m&ates & po/ure 9 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a to ensure !y are play+ a proactive role 9 e/abli%+ a safe & secure environm5t1 p>ticul>ly ! def5se environm5t2 7,c7 us+ ! voice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ,,nato to enc\rage alliance plann+ & support ( an int]national milit>y =ce to ma9ta9 a safe & secure environm5t 9 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 especially if ,russia blocks reau?orization ( ! mission 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations2 & 7,d7 a /r5g!n$ ,,nato headqu>t]s 9 ,s>ajevo2 7#i7 cont9ue security coop]ation ) ! ,republic ( ,albania1 ,mont5egro1 & ! ,republic ( ,nor? ,mac$onia ?r\gh ! auspices ( ,,nato & ?r\gh cont9u$ bilat]al coop]ation2 7#aj7 cont9ue to support ,mont5egro's ongo+ accession negotiations ) ! ,european ,union1 includ+ by provid+ assi/ance to ,mont5egro to help ! c\ntry promptly meet ,european ,union memb]%ip crit]ia2 7#aa7 cont9ue to support ! applications ( ! ,republic ( ,nor? ,mac$onia & ! ,republic ( ,albania = ,european ,union memb]%ip by support+ improvem5t ( _! respective abilities to meet democracy b5*m>ks requir$ = accession2 7#ab7 cont9ue to support ! ov]>*+ mission ( ! ,op5 ,balkan initiative provid$ ! initiative rema9s inclusive ( all ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries & rema9s align$ ) ! objectives & /&>ds laid out by ! ,european ,union = requirem5ts = accession to ! ,european ,union2 7#ac7 cont9ue to support ! pursuit by ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a ( ,european ,union c&idate /atus by enc\rag+ mean+ful advancem5t ( its re=m ag5da2 7#ad7 cont9ue to support ! cultural h]itage1 & recognize ! languages ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7#ae7 coord9ate closely ) ! ,european ,union1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & o!r allies & p>tn]s on sanctions designations & "w to align ef=ts z mu* z possible to demon/rate a cle> commitm5t to uphold+ democratic values2 7#af7 exp& bilat]al security coop]ation ) ,,nato-aspirant ,we/]n ,balkan c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ef=ts focus$ on regional integration & coop]ation1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,adriatic ,*>t]1 done at ,tirana ,may #b1 #bjjc2 7#ag7 increase ef=ts to combat ,russian dis9=mation campaigns & any o!r malign1 de/abiliz+1 or disruptive activities t>get+ ! ,we/]n ,balkans ?r\gh engagem5t ) gov]nm5t in/itutions1 political /akehold]s1 j\rnali/s1 civil society organizations1 & indu/ry lead]s2 7#ah7 develop a s]ies ( cyb] resili5ce /&>ds1 consi/5t ) ! ,enhanc$ ,cyb] ,def5se ,policy & ,read9ess ,action ,plan endors$ at ! #bjad ,wales ,summit ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization to exp& coop]ation ) p>tn]s & allies1 includ+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 on cyb] security & ,,ict infra/ructure def5ses2 7#ai7 articulate cle>ly & unambigu\sly ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to support+ democratic values & respect = int]national law z ! sole pa? =w>d = ! c\ntries ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 & 7#bj7 support ! mission ( ! ,peace ,corps to promote _w peace & fri5d%ip by help+ ! p ( int]e/$ c\ntries to meet _! ne$ = tra9$ m5 & wom51 :i* provides an invaluable opportunity to connect ! ,am]ican p ) ! p ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,we/]n balkans ,! t]m ,we/]n ,balkans means ! region compris$ ( ! foll[+ c\ntries3 7,a7 ,! ,republic ( ,albania4 7,b7 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a4 7,c7 ,mont5egro4 7,d7 ,! ,republic ( ,kosovo4 7,e7 ,! ,republic ( ,nor? ,mac$onia4 7,f7 ,! ,republic ( ,s]bia4 7#c7 ,we/]n balkans c\ntry ,! t]m ,we/]n ,balkan c\ntry means any c\ntry li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( p>agraph 7#b74 #e4 ,codification ( sanctions relat+ to ! ,we/]n ,balkans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* sanction impos$ ?r\gh ,executive ord]s describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 includ+ ea* sanction impos$ ) respect to a p]son "u su* an ,executive ord]1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all rema9 9 effect1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,executive ord]s specifi$ ,! ,executive ord]s specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 ,executive ,ord] #acbai 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty ( p]sons :o ?reat5 int]national /abilization ef=ts 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans71 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] #adjcc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty & susp5d+ entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( c]ta9 p]sons contribut+ to ! de/abiliz+ situation 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans71 z 9 effect on su* date ( enactm5t4 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( a sanction describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to a p]son if ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 su* p]son-- 7,a7 is n engag+ 9 ! activity t 0 ! basis = su* sanctions2 or 7,b7 has tak5 significant v]ifiable /eps t[>d /opp+ su* activity2 & 7#b7 ! ,presid5t has receiv$ reliable assurances t su* p]son w n kn[+ly engage 9 activity subject to su* sanctions 9 ! future4 #f4 ,congressional review ( c]ta9 actions relat+ to sanctions impos$ ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans 7a7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,cov]$ congressional committees & lead]%ip ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ congressional committees & lead]%ip means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,g7 ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,h7 ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,i7 ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,jo9t resolution ( approval ,! t]m jo9t resolution ( approval means only a jo9t resolution ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress-- 7,a7 ! title ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,a jo9t resolution approv+ ! ,presid5t's proposal to take an action relat+ to ! application ( c]ta9 sanctions ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans42 & 7,b7 ! sole matt] aft] ! resolv+ clause ( :i* is ! foll[+3 ,congress approves ( ! action relat+ to ! application ( sanctions impos$ ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans propos$ by ! ,presid5t 9 ! report submitt$ to ,congress "u section #f7;b77#a7 ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans ,democracy & ,prosp]ity ,act on relat+ to 41 ) ! fir/ blank space be+ fill$ ) ! appropriate date & ! second blank space be+ fill$ ) a %ort description ( ! propos$ action4 7#c7 ,jo9t resolution ( disapproval ,! t]m jo9t resolution ( disapproval means only a jo9t resolution ( ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress-- 7,a7 ! title ( :i* is z foll[s3 ,a jo9t resolution disapprov+ ! ,presid5t's proposal to take an action relat+ to ! application ( c]ta9 sanctions ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans42 & 7,b7 ! sole matt] aft] ! resolv+ clause ( :i* is ! foll[+3 ,congress disapproves ( ! action relat+ to ! application ( sanctions impos$ ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans propos$ by ! ,presid5t 9 ! report submitt$ to ,congress "u section #f7;b77#a7 ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans ,democracy & ,prosp]ity ,act on relat+ to 41 ) ! fir/ blank space be+ fill$ ) ! appropriate date & ! second blank space be+ fill$ ) a %ort description ( ! propos$ action4 7b7 ,submission to ,congress ( propos$ action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 be=e tak+ any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 ! ,presid5t %all submit a report to ! cov]$ congressional committees & lead]%ip t includes-- 7,a7 a description ( ! propos$ action2 & 7,b7 a ju/ification = ! propos$ action4 7#b7 ,actions & sanctions describ$ 7,a7 ,actions describ$ ,an action describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is-- 7i7 an action to t]m9ate ! application ( any sanction describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 7ii7 ) respect to a sanction describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 impos$ by ! ,presid5t ) respect to a p]son1 an action to waive ! application ( su* sanction ) respect to t p]son2 or 7iii7 a lic5s+ action t significantly alt]s ! =eign policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 7,b7 ,sanctions describ$ ,a sanction describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is a sanction impos$ "u-- 7i7 ,executive ,ord] #acbai 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty ( p]sons :o ?reat5 int]national /abilization ef=ts 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans71 z 9 effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 or 7ii7 ,executive ,ord] #adjcc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty & susp5d+ entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( c]ta9 p]sons contribut+ to ! de/abiliz+ situation 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans71 z 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,type ( action ,ea* report submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 ) respect to an action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 %all include a description ( :e!r ! action-- 7,a7 is n int5d$ to significantly alt] ! =eign policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 or 7,b7 is int5d$ to significantly alt] ! =eign policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 7#d7 ,inclusion ( additional matt]s 7,a7 ,additional matt]s ,ea* report submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 t relates to an action t is int5d$ to significantly alt] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 z det]m9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 %all include a description (-- 7i7 ! int5d$ significant alt]ation to su* =eign policy2 7ii7 ! anticipat$ effect ( ! action on ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 ! policy objectives = :i* ! sanctions affect$ by ! action 7 initially impos$4 7,b7 ,reque/s f bank+ & f9ancial s]vices committees ,! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives may reque/ ! submission to su* committee ( ! matt]s specifi$ 9 clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to a report submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 t relates to an action t is n int5d$ to significantly alt] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ) reg>d to ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 z det]m9$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7c7 ,p]iod = review by ,congress 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 dur+ ! #ij-legislative day p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! ,presid5t submits a report pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( a report t relates to an action t is n int5d$ to significantly alt] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ) reg>d to ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 z det]m9$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#c77;,a71 ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %\ld1 z appropriate1 hold he>+s & brief+s & o!rwise obta9 in=mation 9 ord] to fully review ! report2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a report t relates to an action t is int5d$ to significantly alt] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ) reg>d to ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 z det]m9$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#c77;,b71 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %\ld1 z appropriate1 hold he>+s & brief+s & o!rwise obta9 in=mation 9 ord] to fully review ! report4 7#b7 ,exception ,! p]iod = congressional review "u p>agraph 7#a7 ( a report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 %all be #abj cal5d> days if ! report is submitt$ on or aft] ,july #aj & on or be=e ,septemb] #g 9 any cal5d> ye>4 7#c7 ,limitation on actions dur+ initial congressional review p]iod ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 dur+ ! congressional review p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ( a report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 propos+ an action describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b71 includ+ any additional p]iod = su* review z applicable "u ! exception provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,presid5t may n take t action unless a jo9t resolution ( approval ) respect to su* action has be5 enact$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,limitation on actions dur+ presid5tial consid]ation ( a jo9t resolution ( disapproval ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if a jo9t resolution ( disapproval relat+ to a report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 propos+ an action describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 passes bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 ! ,presid5t may n take su* action until ! date t is #ab days aft] ! date on :i* su* jo9t resolution ( disapproval has be5 pass$ by bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress4 7#e7 ,limitation on actions dur+ congressional reconsid]ation ( a jo9t resolution ( disapproval ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if a jo9t resolution ( disapproval relat+ to a report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 propos+ an action describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 passes bo? ,h\ses ( ,congress 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 & ! ,presid5t vetoes su* jo9t resolution1 ! ,presid5t may n take su* action until #aj days aft] ! date ( ! ,presid5t's veto4 7#f7 ,effect ( enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( disapproval ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 if a jo9t resolution ( disapproval relat+ to a report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 propos+ an action describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b7 is enact$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7d71 ! ,presid5t may n take su* action4 7d7 ,jo9t resolutions ( disapproval or approval 7#a7 ,introduction ,dur+ ! #ij-legislative day p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#a71 includ+ any additional p]iod applicable "u ! exception provid$ 9 subsection 7c77#b71 a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval may be introduc$-- 7,a7 9 ! ,s5ate1 by ! ,majority ,lead] 7or designee7 or ! ,m9ority ,lead] 7or designee72 & 7,b7 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 by ! ,majority ,lead] or ! ,m9ority ,lead]4 7#b7 ,floor consid]ation 9 h\se ( repres5tatives ,if a committee ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval has be5 ref]r$ does n report ! jo9t resolution to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives )9 #aj days aft] ! date ( ref]ral1 su* committee %all be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution4 7#c7 ,consid]ation 9 s5ate 7,a7 ,committee ref]ral ,a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval introduc$ 9 ! ,s5ate %all be-- 7i7 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate if ! jo9t resolution relates to a report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 t relates to an action t is n int5d$ to significantly alt] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ) reg>d to ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 z det]m9$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#c77;,a72 & 7ii7 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate if ! jo9t resolution relates to a report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a7 t relates to an action t is int5d$ to significantly alt] ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy ) respect to ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 z det]m9$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#c77;,b74 7,b7 ,report+ & dis*>ge ,if ! committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval 0 ref]r$ does n report ! jo9t resolution to ! ,s5ate )9 #aj days aft] ! date ( ref]ral ( ! jo9t resolution1 su* committee %all be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution & ! jo9t resolution %all be plac$ on ! appropriate cal5d>4 7,c7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation ,not)/&+ ,rule ,,xxii ( ! ,/&+ ,rules ( ! ,s5ate1 x is 9 ord] at any "t aft] ! ,committee on ,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate1 z ! case may be1 reports a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval to ! ,s5ate or has be5 dis*>g$ f consid]ation ( su* a jo9t resolution 7ev5 ?\gh a previ\s motion to ! same effect has be5 disagre$ to7 to move to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution 7& aga9/ consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution7 are waiv$4 ,! motion to proce$ is n debatable4 ,! motion is n subject to a motion to po/pone4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is agre$ to or disagre$ to %all n be 9 ord]4 7,d7 ,rul+s ( ! *air on proc$ure ,appeals f ! decisions ( ! ,*air relat+ to ! application ( ! rules ( ! ,s5ate1 z ! case may be1 to ! proc$ure relat+ to a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval %all be decid$ )\t debate4 7,e7 ,consid]ation ( veto messages ,debate 9 ! ,s5ate ( any veto message ) respect to a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval1 includ+ all debatable motions & appeals 9 connection ) ! jo9t resolution1 %all be limit$ to #aj h\rs1 to be equally divid$ betwe51 & controll$ by1 ! ,majority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,m9ority ,lead] ( ! ,s5ate1 or _! designees4 7#d7 ,rules relat+ to s5ate & h\se ( repres5tatives 7,a7 ,treatm5t ( s5ate jo9t resolution 9 h\se ( repres5tatives ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! foll[+ proc$ures %all apply to a jo9t resolution ( approval or a jo9t resolution ( disapproval receiv$ f ! ,s5ate 7unless ! ,h\se has already pass$ a jo9t resolution relat+ to ! same propos$ action73 7i7 ,! jo9t resolution %all be ref]r$ to ! appropriate committees4 7ii7 ,if a committee to :i* a jo9t resolution has be5 ref]r$ has n report$ ! jo9t resolution )9 #b days aft] ! date ( ref]ral1 su* committee %all be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution4 7iii7 ,beg9n+ on ! ?ird legislative day aft] ea* committee to :i* a jo9t resolution has be5 ref]r$ reports ! jo9t resolution to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or has be5 dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation !re(1 x %all be 9 ord] to move to proce$ to consid] ! jo9t resolution 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! motion are waiv$4 ,su* a motion %all n be 9 ord] aft] ! ,h\se has dispos$ ( a motion to proce$ on ! jo9t resolution4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! motion to its adoption )\t int]v5+ motion4 ,! motion %all n be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is dispos$ ( %all n be 9 ord]4 7iv7 ,! jo9t resolution %all be consid]$ z read4 ,all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution & aga9/ its consid]ation are waiv$4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! jo9t resolution to f9al passage )\t int]v5+ motion except #b h\rs ( debate equally divid$ & controll$ by ! sponsor ( ! jo9t resolution 7or a designee7 & an oppon5t4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote on passage ( ! jo9t resolution %all n be 9 ord]4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ( h\se ( repres5tatives jo9t resolution 9 s5ate 7i7 ,if1 be=e ! passage by ! ,s5ate ( a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval1 ! ,s5ate receives an id5tical jo9t resolution f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! foll[+ proc$ures %all apply3 7,i7 ,t jo9t resolution %all n be ref]r$ to a committee4 7,,ii7 ,) respect to t jo9t resolution-- 7aa7 ! proc$ure 9 ! ,s5ate %all be ! same z if no jo9t resolution _h be5 receiv$ f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 b 7bb7 ! vote on passage %all be on ! jo9t resolution f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7ii7 ,if1 foll[+ passage ( a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval 9 ! ,s5ate1 ! ,s5ate receives an id5tical jo9t resolution f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 t jo9t resolution %all be plac$ on ! appropriate ,s5ate cal5d>4 7iii7 ,if a jo9t resolution ( approval or a jo9t resolution ( disapproval is receiv$ f ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & no companion jo9t resolution has be5 introduc$ 9 ! ,s5ate1 ! ,s5ate proc$ures "u ?is subsection %all apply to ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives jo9t resolution4 7,c7 ,application to rev5ue measures ,! provisions ( ?is p>agraph %all n apply 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to a jo9t resolution ( approval or jo9t resolution ( disapproval t is a rev5ue measure4 7#e7 ,rules ( h\se ( repres5tatives & s5ate ,?is subsection is enact$ by ,congress-- 7,a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 respectively1 & z su* is deem$ a "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 & sup]s$es o!r rules only to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) su* rules2 & 7,b7 ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange ! rules 7s f> z relat+ to ! proc$ure ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4 #g4 ,democratic & economic developm5t & prosp]ity initiatives 7a7 ,anti-,corruption initiative ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ?r\gh ongo+ & new programs1 %all-- 7#a7 seek to exp& te*nical assi/ance 9 ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry to develop new national anti-corruption /rategies1 or to /r5g!n exi/+ national anti-corruption /rategies focus$ on priorities1 includ+ good gov]nance1 election adm9i/ration1 & transp>5t economic inve/m5ts1 tak+ into acc\nt local conditions & cont+5t on ! agreem5t ( ! ho/ c\ntry gov]nm5t2 7#b7 seek to %>e be/ practices )1 & provide tra9+ to1 civilian law en=cem5t ag5cies & judicial in/itutions1 & o!r relevant adm9i/rative bodies1 ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries1 to improve ! effici5cy1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability ( su* ag5cies & in/itutions on priorities1 includ+ ! promotion ( human rights2 7#c7 provide to ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries support to combat corruption1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! judici>y1 indep5d5t election ov]sight bodies1 & public procurem5t processes1 & to /r5g!n regulatory & legislative ov]sight ( critical gov]nance areas1 su* z fre$om ( in=mation & public procurem5t1 includ+ by /r5g!n+ cyb] def5ses & ,,ict infra/ructure networks2 & 7#d7 include ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries 9 ! ,european ,democratic ,resili5ce ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 or any successor initiative1 & consid]s ! ,we/]n ,balkans z a recipi5t ( anti-corruption fund+ = su* initiative4 7b7 ,prioritiz+ cyb] resili5ce1 regional trade1 & economic competitiv5ess 7#a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 promot+ /rong] economic1 civic1 & political relation%ips among ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries w enable su* c\ntries to bett] utilize exi/+ res\rces & maximize _! economic security & democratic resili5ce by re9=c+ cyb] def5ses & increas+ trade 9 goods & s]vices among o!r c\ntries 9 ! region2 & 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts 9 & assi/ance t[>d creat+ a m integrat$ region ensures political /ability & security = ! region4 7#b7 #e-ye> /rategy = economic developm5t & democratic resili5ce 9 we/]n balkans ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 & ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a regional economic developm5t & democratic resili5ce /rategy = ! ,we/]n ,balkans t-- 7,a7 consid]s ! full set ( tools & res\rces available f ! ag5cies ov]se5 by su* ,f$]al (ficials2 7,b7 includes ef=ts to ensure coord9ation ) multilat]al & bilat]al p>tn]s1 su* z ! ,european ,union1 ! ,_w ,bank1 & o!r relevant assi/ance frameworks2 7,c7 includes an initial public assessm5t (-- 7i7 economic opportunities = :i* ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 or ^? ( o!r l-m9d$ p>tn] c\ntries1 w\ld be competitive2 7ii7 legal1 economic1 gov]nance1 infra/ructural1 or o!r b>ri]s limit+ ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7iii7 ! effectiv5ess ( exi/+ regional coop]ation initiatives1 su* z ! ,op5 ,balkan initiative & ! ,we/]n ,balkans ,common ,regional ,m>ket2 & 7iv7 ways to increase ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7,d7 develops human & in/itutional capacity & infra/ructure across multiple sectors ( economies1 includ+ clean en]gy1 en]gy effici5cy1 agriculture1 small & m$ium-siz$ ent]prise developm5t1 heal?1 & cyb] security2 7,e7 assi/s ) ! developm5t & implem5tation ( regional & int]national trade agreem5ts2 7,f7 supports wom5-own$ ent]prises & g5d] equality2 7,g7 promotes gov]nm5t & civil society policies & programs t combat corruption & enc\rage transp>5cy1 free & fair competition1 s\nd gov]nance1 judicial re=m1 environm5tal protection1 & bus9ess environm5ts conducive to su/a9able & inclusive economic gr[?2 & 7,h7 includes a public diplomacy /rategy t describes ! actions t w be tak5 by relevant ag5cies to ensure t populations 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans are aw>e ( ! developm5t activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a brief+ to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! progress made t[>ds develop+ ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,regional trade & developm5t initiative 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all coord9ate a regional trade & developm5t initiative = ! region compris$ ( ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry & any ,european ,union memb] c\ntry t %>es a bord] ) a ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,we/]n ,balkans region7 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,initiative elem5ts ,! initiative au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 promote private sector gr[? & competitiv5ess & increase ! capacity ( bus9esses1 p>ticul>ly small & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises1 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 7,b7 seek to increase intr>egional exports to c\ntries 9 ! ,balkans & ,european ,union memb] /ates2 7,c7 advance opportunities to increase ,unit$ ,/ates exports to1 & inve/m5ts 91 c\ntries 9 ! ,balkans2 7,d7 support />tup companies 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region by-- 7i7 provid+ tra9+ 9 bus9ess skills & lead]%ip2 7ii7 provid+ opportunities to connect to s\rces ( capital2 & 7iii7 enc\rag+ />tup companies t are l$ by y\? or wom52 7,e7 enc\rage & promote inw>d & outw>d trade & inve/m5t ?r\gh engagem5t ) ! ,we/]n ,balkans diaspora community 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad2 7,f7 provide assi/ance to ! gov]nm5ts & civil society organizations ( ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries1 ?r\gh an inclusive process incorporat+ ! input ( local private sector & civil society /akehold]s1 to develop-- 7i7 regulations to ensure fair1 transp>5t1 & effective inve/m5t2 & 7ii7 economic security policies1 su* z =eign direct inve/m5t scre5+ me*anisms & anti-co]cion initiatives1 to id5tify & c\nt] corrosive & malign inve/m5ts & use ( economic co]cion by =eign c\ntries pot5tially 9 ! areas ( critical infra/ructure1 critical te*nologies1 dual use items1 m$ia1 supply ( critical inputs1 & access to s5sitive in=mation & data2 7,g7 review exi/+ assi/ance programm+ relat+ to ! ,we/]n ,balkans across ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7i7 to elim9ate duplication2 & 7ii7 to id5tify areas ( coord9ation )9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 7,h7 id5tify areas :]e application ( additional res\rces c\ld exp& successful programs to #a or m c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region by build+ on ! exi/+ exp]i5ce & program ar*itecture2 7,i7 comp>e exi/+ s+le-c\ntry sector analyses to det]m9e areas ( focus t w\ld b5efit f a regional approa* ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 & 7,j7 promote intr>egional trade ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n ,balkans region ?r\gh-- 7i7 programm+1 includ+ grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r =ms ( assi/ance2 7ii7 exp&+ aw>5ess ( ! availability ( loans & o!r f9ancial in/rum5ts f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 includ+ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation & ! ,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7iii7 coord9at+ access to exi/+ trade in/rum5ts available ?r\gh allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region1 includ+ ! ,european ,union & int]national f9ancial in/itutions4 7#c7 ,support = regional infra/ructure projects ,! initiative au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 consi/5t ) ! ,,build ,act ( #bjah 7division ,f ( ,public ,law #aae-bed7 & ! ,european ,en]gy ,security & ,div]sification ,act ( #bjai 7title ,,xx ( division ,p ( ,public ,law #aaf-id71 %\ld facilitate & prioritize support = regional infra/ructure projects1 includ+-- 7,a7 transportation projects t build roads1 bridges1 railways & o!r physical infra/ructure to facilitate travel ( goods & p ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n ,balkans region1 p>ticul>ly int]national travel2 7,b7 te*nical support & inve/m5ts ne$$ to meet ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european ,union /&>ds = air travel1 includ+ scre5+ & in=mation %>+2 7,c7 ! developm5t ( telecommunications networks f tru/$ provid]s2 7,d7 infra/ructure projects t connect ,we/]n ,balkan c\ntries to ea* o!r & to c\ntries ) :i* !y %>e a bord]2 7,e7 ! effective analysis ( t5d]s & transp>5t procurem5t processes2 7,f7 inve/m5t transp>5cy programs t w help c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans analyze gaps & e/abli% in/itutional & regulatory re=ms necess>y-- 7i7 to create an enabl+ environm5t = trade & inve/m5t2 & 7ii7 to /r5g!n protections aga9/ suspect inve/m5ts ?r\gh public procurem5t & privatization & ?r\gh =eign direct inve/m5ts2 7,g7 %>+ be/ practices le>n$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r int]national p>tn]s to ensure t in/itutional & regulatory me*anisms = address+ ^! issues are fair1 non>bitr>y1 effective1 & free f corruption2 7,h7 projects t r$uce reliance on fossil fuels & facilitate ! transition to clean s\rces ( en]gy2 7,i7 te*nical assi/ance & g5]at+ private inve/m5t 9 projects t promote connectivity & en]gy-%>+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 7,j7 te*nical assi/ance to support regional collaboration on environm5tal protection t includes gov]nm5tal1 political1 civic1 & bus9ess /akehold]s2 & 7,k7 te*nical assi/ance to develop f9anc+ options & help create l9kages ) pot5tial f9anc+ in/itutions & inve/ors4 7#d7 ,loans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts appropriat$ "u ! head+s economic support fund & assi/ance = europe1 eurasia & c5tral asia 9 any ,act mak+ appropriations = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 =eign op]ations1 & relat$ programs may be made available = ! co/s 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a771 ( loan gu>antees1 includ+ ! co/ ( modify+ loans & loan gu>antees1 = programs1 projects1 or activities 9 any ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry1 :i* are au?oriz$ to be provid$4 7,b7 ,classification ( loans & loan gu>antees ,am\nts made available "u subp>agraph 7,a7 = ! co/s ( loans & loan gu>antees1 includ+ ! co/ ( modify+ loans & loan gu>antees1 %all n be consid]$ assi/ance = ! purposes ( any provisions ( law limit+ assi/ance to a c\ntry4 7,c7 ,consultation & notification ,am\nts made available "u ?is subsection %all be subject to-- 7i7 prior consultation ) ! appropriate congressional committees2 & 7ii7 ! regul> notification proc$ures ( ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,requirem5ts ,all programm+ "u ! initiative au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be op5 to ! p>ticipation ( ea* ,we/]n ,balkan c\ntry2 7,b7 be consi/5t ) ,european ,union accession requirem5ts2 7,c7 be focus$ on reta9+ tal5t )9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7,d7 promote gov]nm5t policies 9 ,we/]n ,balkan c\ntries t enc\rage free & fair competition1 s\nd gov]nance1 environm5tal protection1 & bus9ess environm5ts t are conducive to su/a9able & inclusive economic gr[?2 7,e7 include g5d] analysis & ef=ts to promote g5d] equity2 7,f7 include a public diplomacy /rategy to in=m local & regional audi5ces 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region ab\t ! initiative1 includ+ specific programs & projects2 & 7,g7 support ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries 9 meet+ int]national commitm5ts agre$ to by ! ,european ,union on clean en]gy & en]gy security goals4 7d7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 7#a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %\ld take /eps to ensure t-- 7,a7 a regional (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation ) responsibilities = ! ,we/]n ,balkans is e/abli%$ & op]ational 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 & 7,b7 suffici5t full-"t employees ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 includ+ at lea/ #a p]man5t hire f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 are /ation$ 9 ! regional (fice to s]ve ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ! /eps t h be5 tak5 to fulfill ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 an acc\nt ( any additional res\rces & au?orities ne$$ to complete ! requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#a72 & 7,c7 a description ( ! initial outrea* plan = ! new regional (fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation4 7#c7 ,jo9t report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all submit a jo9t report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! b5efits ( provid+ sov]eign loan gu>antees to c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans to support infra/ructure & en]gy div]sification projects2 7,b7 an outl9e ( additional res\rces1 su* z tools1 fund+1 & p]sonnel1 :i* may be requir$ to (f] sov]eign loan gu>antees2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation c deploy its insurance products 9 support ( bonds or o!r in/rum5ts issu$ to raise capital ?r\gh ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial m>kets4 #h4 ,c\nt]+ malign influ5ce & promot+ cross-cultural engagem5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 promot+ univ]sity p>tn]%ips 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 p>ticul>ly 9 traditionally "u-s]v$ communities1 advances ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals & requires a :ole ( gov]nm5t approa*1 includ+ ! utilization ( public-private p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 su* univ]sity p>tn]%ips w\ld provide opportunities = ex*ang+ academic ideas1 te*nical exp]tise1 rese>*1 & cultural und]/&+ = ! b5efit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! #f c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans meet ! requirem5ts "u section #aje7;c77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;c7c77#d774 7b7 ,univ]sity p>tn]%ips ,! ,presid5t1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is au?oriz$ to provide assi/ance1 consi/5t ) section #aje ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;c71 to promote ! e/abli%m5t ( univ]sity p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 includ+-- 7#a7 support+ rese>* & analysis on =eign policy1 cyb] resili5ce1 economic resili5ce1 & dis9=mation2 7#b7 work+ ) p>tn] gov]nm5ts to re=m policies1 improve curricula1 /r5g!n data sy/ems1 tra9 tea*]s1 & provide quality1 inclusive le>n+ mat]ials2 7#c7 provid+ individuals1 p>ticul>ly at-risk y\?1 wom51 p ) disabilities1 & o!r vuln]able1 m>g9aliz$1 or und]s]v$ communities1 ) relevant education1 tra9+1 & skills = mean+ful employm5t2 7#d7 remov+ b>ri]s to ent]+ =mal education = out-(-s*ool individuals1 assi/+ su* individuals to /ay 9 s*ool1 & provid+ an opportunity = any individuals left beh9d to cat* up on s*ool+2 7#e7 promot+ tea*+ & rese>* ex*anges betwe5 in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#f7 enc\rag+ alliances & ex*anges ) l-m9d$ in/itutions ( education )9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans & ! l>g] ,european cont95t4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4 #i4 ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,peace ,corps %\ld be re9/at$ 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans by reop5+ ,peace ,corps programs 9 z _m ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries z safely possible1 includ+ :]e ! ,peace ,corps _h previ\sly op]at$1 or has susp5d$ op]ations due to ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic2 7#b7 ! ,peace ,corps %\ld reop5 its programs 9 z _m ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries z possible1 includ+ :]e ! ,peace ,corps op]at$ previ\sly1 b lat] susp5d$ op]ations2 & 7#c7 ! ,peace ,corps1 ^: mission is to promote _w peace & fri5d%ip1 9 "p by help+ ! p ( int]e/$ c\ntries 9 meet+ _! ne$ = tra9$ m5 & wom51 provides an invaluable opportunity to connect ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! p ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes-- 7#a7 an analysis ( curr5t opportunities = ,peace ,corps expansion 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 & 7#b7 a plan & timel9e = implem5t+ ! outcomes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to facilitate expansion ( ,peace ,corps pres5ce 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region1 z appropriate4 #aj4 ,balkans ,y\? ,lead]%ip ,initiative 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t regul> p-to-p ex*ange programs t br+ religi\s lead]s1 j\rnali/s1 civil society memb]s1 politicians1 & o!r individuals f ! ,we/]n ,balkans to ! ,unit$ ,/ates w /r5g!n exi/+ relation%ips & advance ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & %>$ values 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region4 7b7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all fur!r develop & implem5t a program1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,balkans ,y\? ,lead]%ip ,initiative 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,bold7 t promotes educational & pr(essional developm5t = "y adult lead]s & pr(essionals 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans :o h demon/rat$ a passion to contribute to ! cont9u$ developm5t ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans region4 7c7 ,conduct ( initiative ,! goals ( ,,bold %all be-- 7#a7 to build ! capacity ( "y ,balkan lead]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans 9 ! areas ( bus9ess & in=mation te*nology1 cyb] security & digitization1 agriculture1 civic engagem5t1 & public adm9i/ration2 7#b7 to support "y ,balkan lead]s by (f]+ pr(essional developm5t1 tra9+1 & network+ opportunities1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! areas ( lead]%ip1 innovation1 civic engagem5t1 elections1 human rights1 entrepr5eur%ip1 good gov]nance1 & public adm9i/ration2 7#c7 to support "y political1 p>liam5t>y1 & civic ,balkan lead]s 9 collaboration on regional initiatives relat$ to good gov]nance1 environm5tal protection1 gov]nm5t e?ics1 & m9ority inclusion2 & 7#d7 to provide increas$ economic & te*nical assi/ance to "y ,balkan lead]s to promote economic gr[? & /r5g!n ties betwe5 bus9esses 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 7d7 ,fell[%ips ,"u ,,bold1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all aw>d fell[%ips to "y lead]s f ! ,we/]n ,balkans :o-- 7#a7 are betwe5 #be & #ce ye>s ( age2 7#b7 h demon/rat$ /rong capabilities 9 entrepr5eur%ip1 innovation1 public s]vice1 & lead]%ip2 7#c7 h _h a positive impact 9 _! communities1 organizations1 or in/itutions1 includ+ by promot+ cross-regional & multie?nic coop]ation2 & 7#d7 repres5t a cross-section ( g5d]1 regional1 & e?nic div]sity4 7e7 ,public engagem5t c5t] ,"u ,,bold1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may seek to procure space1 hire /aff1 & develop programm+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a flag%ip public engagem5t & lead]%ip c5t] 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans t seeks-- 7#a7 to c\nt] dis9=mation & malign influ5ce2 7#b7 to promote cross-cultural engagem5t2 7#c7 to provide tra9+ = "y lead]s f ! ,we/]n ,balkans describ$ 9 subsection 7d72 & 7#d7 to h>monize ! ef=ts ( exi/+ v5ues ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n ,balkans e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,am]ican ,spaces4 7f7 ,brief+ on c]ta9 ex*ange programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,educational & ,cultural ,affairs1 %all provide a brief+ to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! /atus ( ex*ange programs involv+ ! ,we/]n ,balkans region4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! brief+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 assess ! factors con/ra9+ ! numb] & frequ5cy ( p>ticipants f ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries 9 ! ,int]national ,visitor ,lead]%ip ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 id5tify ! res\rces t are necess>y to address ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 describe a /rategy = connect+ alumni & p>ticipants ( pr(essional developm5t ex*ange programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans ) alumni & p>ticipants f o!r c\ntries 9 ,europe1 to enhance int]-region & intra-region p-to-p ties4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbh to c>ry out ?is section4 #aa4 ,support+ cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates support = cyb] security1 cyb] resili5ce1 & secure ,,ict infra/ructure 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries w /r5g!n ! region's ability to def5d itself f & respond to malici\s cyb] activity conduct$ by non/ate actors & =eign actors1 includ+ =eign gov]nm5ts t seek to influ5ce ! region2 7#b7 insecure ,,ict networks t are vuln]able to manipulation c increase opportunities =-- 7,a7 ! spread ( dis9=mation2 & 7,b7 disrupt+ or disabl+ critical infra/ructure1 includ+ en]gy1 telecommunications1 wat]1 heal?1 f9ance1 & o!r infra/ructure t provides ess5tial s]vices to citiz5s2 7#c7 ! spread ( dis9=mation is a transnational ?reat2 & 7#d7 x is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support ! cyb] security & cyb] resili5ce ( ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries4 7b7 ,report on digital ecosy/ems ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a ,digital ,ecosy/em ,c\ntry ,assessm5t = ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry t did n und]go a ,digital ,ecosy/em ,c\ntry ,assessm5t be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,int]ag5cy report on cyb] security & cyb] resili5ce 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t conta9s-- 7#a7 an ov]view ( int]ag5cy ef=ts to /r5g!n cyb] security & cyb] resili5ce ef=ts 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7#b7 a /rategy to bett] /r5g!n ! cyb] security & cyb] resili5ce ( ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry2 7#c7 a review ( exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t cyb] security initiatives t-- 7,a7 c\nt] dis9=mation 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7,b7 /r5g!n ,,ict infra/ructure & cyb] security capacity 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 & 7,c7 support democracy & int]net fre$om 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7#d7 an assessm5t ( cyb] ?reat in=mation %>+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7#e7 an assessm5t ( options = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to bett] support cyb] security & cyb] resili5ce 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries1 includ+ ! po/+ ( cyb] pr(essionals to ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/s 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries & provid+ relevant tra9+1 su* z te*nical capacity build+ & response & recov]y ef=ts to ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s2 & 7#f7 a det]m9ation ( ,unit$ ,/ates additional support ne$$ = ! cyb] security & cyb] resili5ce ,albania1 ,mont5egro1 ,nor? ,mac$onia1 & ,croatia1 :i* are ,,nato allies4 #ab4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ an int]im agreem5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,agreem5t on ! ,pa? to ,normalization ( ,relations1 :i* 0 agre$ to by ,kosovo & ,s]bia on ,febru>y #bg1 #bjbc1 ) ! facilitation ( ! ,european ,union1 is a positive /ep =w>d 9 advanc+ normalization betwe5 ! #b c\ntries2 7#b7 ,s]bia & ,kosovo %\ld seek to make imm$iate progress on ! ,implem5tation ,annex to ! agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all provide to ! appropriate congressional committees an evaluation ( ea* c\ntry's progress on ! ,implem5tation ,annex ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b72 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld n consid] advanc+ ! initiatives ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act to su* c\ntry until suffici5t progress has be5 made on ! ,implem5tation ,annex2 7#e7 once suffici5t progress has be5 made on ! ,implem5tation ,annex1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld consid] advanc+ additional initiatives to /r5g!n bilat]al relations ) bo? c\ntries1 :i* c\ld include-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ bilat]al /rategic dialogues2 & 7,b7 advanc+ concrete initiatives to deep5 trade & inve/m5t ) bo? c\ntries2 & 7#f7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to support a compreh5sive f9al agreem5t betwe5 ,kosovo & ,s]bia bas$ on mutual recognition4 #ac4 ,sunset ,sections #e & #f ( ?is ,act %all cease to be effective on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4