Senate Report on H.R. 4899: Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010

Calendar No. 376

111TH CONGRESS

Report

SENATE

2d Session

111-188

MAKING EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR DISASTER RELIEF AND SUMMER JOBS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2010, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES

May 14, 2010- Ordered to be printed

Mr. INOUYE, from the Committee on Appropriations, submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany H.R. 4899]

The Committee on Appropriations, to which was referred the bill (H.R. 4899) making emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and summer jobs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes, reports the same with an amendment, and an amendment to the title, and recommends that the bill as amended do pass.

BACKGROUND

PURPOSE OF THE BILL

The Committee recommendation addresses the President's fiscal year 2010 supplemental requests contained in his fiscal year 2011 budget submission, transmitted on February 1, 2010 (H. Doc. 111-82), budget estimate No. 2, transmitted on February 12, 2010 (H. Doc. 111-92), budget estimate No. 3, transmitted on March 24, 2010 (H. Doc. 111-101), budget estimate No. 4, transmitted on April 5, 2010 (H. Doc. 111-104), and budget estimate No. 5, transmitted on May 12, 2010 (H. Doc. 111- ).

SUMMARY OF BILL

The administration requested $58,962,697,000 for the costs of overseas deployments and related activities in Iraq and Afghanistan, for increased costs for compensation of veterans, for costs of natural disasters, including the devastating earthquake in Haiti. The Committee is recommending $58,962,089,000 for these purposes.

TITLE I

CHAPTER 1

SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES

FOREIGN AGRICULTURAL SERVICE

FOOD FOR PEACE TITLE II GRANTS
2010 appropriation to date
$1,690,000,000
2010 supplemental estimate
150,000,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
150,000,000

The Committee recommends $150,000,000 for Public Law 480 title II grants, as requested, for humanitarian assistance resulting from the Haiti earthquake that occurred January 12, 2010.

The Committee supports activities to stabilize and rebuild the food production capabilities in Haiti and encourages the Secretary to work with other Departments on the use of available resources to supplement Public Law 480 assistance with other programs designed to develop agricultural production and marketing systems, as appropriate, in that country.

Food insecurity throughout the world remains a critical problem that contributes to regional instability and human tragedy. The Committee has determined that a combination of appropriations previously made available for fiscal year 2010, a higher than usual level of resources carried in from previous years, and this supplemental will allow for emergency operations to continue near the previous year levels and higher than those of a few years ago. The Committee notes the availability of the Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust and recommends exercise of its authorities and a review of requirements for fiscal year 2011, if appropriate, as conditions unfold throughout this fiscal year, especially in the event that timing of food deliveries are complicated by transportation and other logistical barriers.

CHAPTER 3

SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE--MILITARY
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE
The operation and maintenance accounts also include $655,000,000 to restore amounts transferred from operation and maintenance accounts to `Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid' for emergency relief and other disaster-response activities related to Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY
2010 appropriation to date
$78,755,704,000
2010 supplemental estimate
11,700,965,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
11,719,927,000

The Committee recommends $11,719,927,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Army. The recommendation is $18,962,000 above the estimate.

[In thousands of dollars]
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Line Item Budget request Committee recommendation Committee recommendation v. budget request
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111
Maneuver Units 15,006 15,006
113
Echelons Above Brigade 21,824 21,824

114
Theater Level Assets 12,293 12,293
116
Aviation Assets 33,325 33,325
121
Force Readiness Operations Support 13,005 13,005
131
Base Operations Support 15,530 15,530
135

Additional Activities 10,883,207 10,777,207 -106,000
Pricing Reduction To Make Fiscal Year 2010 Amount Consistent With Fiscal Year 2011 Amount Requested For Contractors -106,000
322
Flight Training 17,618 17,618
411
Security Programs 300,857 300,857
421
Servicewide Transportation 255,000 255,000
UNDIST

Haiti Operations 133,300 218,300 +85,000
Transfer from OHDACA +85,000
UNDIST
Fuel Shortfall 39,962 +39,962
Total, Operation and Maintenance, Army 11,700,965 11,719,927 +18,962
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY
2010 appropriation to date
$40,190,321,000
2010 supplemental estimate
2,428,702,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
2,735,194,000

The Committee recommends $2,735,194,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Navy. The recommendation is $306,492,000 above the estimate.

[In thousands of dollars]
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Line Item Budget request Committee recommendation Committee recommendation v. budget request
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1A1A
Mission And Other Flight Operations 557,421 557,421
1A2A
Fleet Air Training 1,812 1,812

1B1B
Mission And Other Ship Operations 488,153 488,153
1B2B
Ship Operations Support & Training 38 38
1B4B
Ship Depot Maintenance 414,936 414,936
1C1C
Combat Communications 953 8,653 +7,700

VSAT Systems JUON--Transfer from OCOTF +7,700
1C3C
Space Systems And Surveillance 11 11
1C4C
Warfare Tactics 764 764
1C5C
Operational Meteorology And Oceanography 66 66
1C6C
Combat Support Forces 631,916 633,116 +1,200

ISR Payload JUON--Transfer from OCOTF +1,200
1C7C
Equipment Maintenance 24 24
1CCM
Combatant Commanders Direct Mission Support 52 52
1D2D
Fleet Ballistic Missile 2,967 2,967
BSM1
Sustainment, Restoration And Modernization 3,107 3,107

BSS1
Base Operating Support 118,267 118,267
2C1H
Expeditionary Health Services Systems 7 7
3A1J
Officer Acquisition 28 28
3B1K
Specialized Skill Training 230 230
3B2K

Flight Training 90,217 90,217
3C1L
Recruiting And Advertising 2,095 2,095
4A6M
Servicewide Communications 3 3
4B1N
Servicewide Transportation 60 60
4C1P
Naval Investigative Service 825 825

9999
Classified Programs 150 150
UNDIST
Haiti Operations 114,600 187,600 +73,000
Transfer from OHDACA +73,000
UNDIST
Fuel Shortfall 152,092 +152,092
UNDIST
Emergency Flood Repairs 72,500 +72,500

Total, Operation and Maintenance, Navy 2,428,702 2,735,194 +306,492
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, MARINE CORPS
2010 appropriation to date
$8,969,375,000
2010 supplemental estimate
1,090,873,000
House allowance

...........................
Committee recommendation
829,326,000

The Committee recommends $829,326,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps. The recommendation is $261,547,000 below the estimate.

[In thousands of dollars]
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Line Item Budget request Committee recommendation Committee recommendation v. budget request
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1A1A
Operational Forces 785,673 606,073 -179,600
Cargo UAS--Funds Requested Ahead of Need -40,000
Marine Corps Requested Transfer to Procurement, Marine Corps -44,000
Marine Corps Requested Transfer to Military Personnel and Reserve Personnel, Marine Corps -95,600
1A2A
Field Logistics 50,000 50,000
1A3A
Depot Maintenance 100,000 -100,000

Marine Corps Requested Transfer to Procurement, Marine Corps -100,000
3B4D
Training Support 6,500 6,500
4A3G
Servicewide Transportation 130,000 130,000
UNDIST
Haiti Operations 18,700 30,700 +12,000
Transfer from OHDACA +12,000
UNDIST

Fuel Shortfall 6,053 +6,053
Total, Operation and Maintenance, Marine Corps 1,090,873 829,326 -261,547
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE
2010 appropriation to date
$42,693,435,000
2010 supplemental estimate
3,845,047,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
3,835,095,000

The Committee recommends $3,835,095,000 for Operation and Maintenance, Air Force. The recommendation is $9,952,000 below the estimate.

[In thousands of dollars]
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Line Item Budget request Committee recommendation Committee recommendation v. budget request

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011A
Primary Combat Forces 545,348 545,348
011C
Combat Enhancement Forces 628,240 628,240
011D
Air Operations Training (OJT, Maintain Skills) 87,800 87,800
011M
Depot Maintenance 69,100 69,100

011R
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration & Modernization 483,000 283,000 -200,000
Contingency Construction Authority Requested--Transfer to Military Construction, Air Force -127,500
Remainder of Contingency Construction Authority Requested -72,500
011Z
Base Support 497,002 537,027 +40,025
Transfer Transportation Expenses from SAG 41A +40,025
012C

Other Combat Ops Spt Programs 24,000 24,000
012F
Tactical Intel And Other Special Activities 47,300 -47,300
Classified Adjustment -47,300
021A
Airlift Operations 1,082,543 1,082,543
021D
Mobilization Preparedness 86,000 86,000
021M

Depot Maintenance 48,100 48,100
021R
Facilities Sustainment, Restoration & Modernization 4,000 4,000
041A
Logistics Operations 40,025 -40,025
Transfer Transportation Expenses to SAG 11Z -40,025
042G
Other Servicewide Activities 65,000 65,000

9999
Classified Programs 4,189 4,189
UNDIST
Haiti Operations 133,400 218,400 +85,000
Transfer from OHDACA +85,000
UNDIST
Fuel Shortfall 152,348 +152,348
Total, Operation and Maintenance, Air Force 3,845,047 3,835,095 -9,952
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OVERSEAS HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER, AND CIVIC AID

2010 appropriation to date
$109,869,000
2010 supplemental estimate
255,000,000
House allowance
...........................

Committee recommendation
...........................

The funding requested for the Department of Defense's Haiti disaster relief efforts in the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid account has been realigned into the Services' operation and maintenance accounts.

GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)
SEC. 304. The Committee recommendation includes a provision that provides authority for Federal agencies to provide humanitarian assistance to support U.S. Government relief efforts in Haiti.
CHAPTER 7

SUBCOMMITTEE ON DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES EMERGENCY FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

2010 appropriation to date
$2,306,694,000
2010 supplemental estimate
220,000,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
220,000,000

The Committee recommends $220,000,000 for critical response and relief activities related to the Haitian earthquake on January 12, 2010. The recommendation is the same as the request. Funds will be used for the medical care of evacuees transported to the United States, cash and medical assistance for humanitarian parolees and the State share of Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program [CHIP] services. Funds will also support the development of surveillance systems for tracking disease outbreaks and other public health infrastructure in Haiti.

CHAPTER 10

SUBCOMMITTEE ON STATE, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, AND RELATED PROGRAMS

INTRODUCTION

The Committee recommendation for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs totals $6,176,760,000, which is equal to the budget request. Funds are made available to meet emergency humanitarian, reconstruction, and security needs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, Mexico, El Salvador, Jordan, Vietnam, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and for pandemic preparedness and response. These funds are in addition to amounts provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117) and shall be subject to the terms and conditions set forth in such act, except where noted otherwise.

The Committee notes that programmatic success should not be defined by the rate at which funds are expended, but by the extent to which programs achieve specific benchmarks in a timely and sustainable manner, and involve the participation of respective governments and populations in the design, implementation, and oversight of programs.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

ADMINISTRATION OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

2010 appropriation to date
$8,227,000,000
2010 supplemental estimate
1,872,000,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation

1,326,000,000

The Committee recommends $1,326,000,000 for Diplomatic and Consular Programs [D&CP], for diplomatic and security operations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Haiti, and Mexico, which is $546,000,000 below the request. Funds made available under this heading are to be allocated according to the following table and are subject to the terms and conditions of section 1002 in this chapter:

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR PROGRAMS
[In thousands of dollars]
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Activity Fiscal year 2010 supplemental request Committee recommendation Change from request
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Afghanistan: Operations 211,000 200,000 -11,000

Pakistan: Operations 26,000 26,000
Iraq:
Operations 307,829 305,000 -2,829
Worldwide Security Protection 735,330 725,000 -10,330
Consulate Site Development and Construction 526,841 -526,841
Subtotal--Iraq 1,570,000 1,030,000 -540,000
Haiti: Operations 65,000 65,000
Mexico: Security 5,000 5,000
Total, D&CP 1,872,000 1,326,000 -546,000

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Haiti- The Committee recommends $65,000,000 for emergency relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction support related to Haiti following the January 12, 2010, earthquake, which is equal to the request. The support includes evacuation, medical, and repatriation costs. Of this amount, up to $3,700,000 may be transferred to the Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service account for evacuation costs and up to $290,000 may be transferred to the Repatriation Loans Program account for assisting Americans to return to the United States.

Mexico- The Committee recommends $5,000,000 for emergency diplomatic security support, including armored vehicles, to enhance protection of United States Government personnel in Mexico.

EMBASSY SECURITY, CONSTRUCTION, AND MAINTENANCE

2010 appropriation to date
$876,850,000
2010 supplemental estimate
84,500,000
House allowance

...........................
Committee recommendation
79,000,000

The Committee recommends $79,000,000 for urgent Embassy security, construction, and maintenance costs in Haiti, which is $5,500,000 below the request, to support housing for permanent U.S. direct hires and maintenance contracts for these facilities.

INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACEKEEPING ACTIVITIES

2010 appropriation to date
$2,125,000,000
2010 supplemental estimate
96,500,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
96,500,000

The Committee recommends $96,500,000 for Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, which is equal to the request, to support increases in fiscal year 2010 and 2011 assessments for the United Nations Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti due to the earthquake of January 12, 2010.

RELATED AGENCY

BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS

INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING OPERATIONS

2010 appropriation to date
$733,788,000
2010 supplemental estimate
5,220,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
3,000,000

The Committee recommends $3,000,000 for International Broadcasting Operations, which is $2,220,000 below the request, to support the increase of Voice of America [VOA] Creole radio broadcasts in Haiti from 2 hours daily to 10.5 hours Monday through Friday, and 9.5 hours on Saturday and Sunday through fiscal year 2011.

The Committee recommends funding for the surge broadcasts and emergency equipment support of the VOA affiliates in Haiti, but does not support the establishment of a new permanent reporting facility in Haiti. Funding for long-term expansions of VOA Creole programming or a permanent reporting facility in Haiti should be addressed in regular appropriations acts.

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT

OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

2010 appropriation to date
$46,500,000
2010 supplemental estimate
1,500,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
7,900,000

The Committee recommends $7,900,000 for Office of Inspector General [OIG] for increased oversight of programs in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Haiti, which is $6,400,000 above the request. Of this amount, $3,400,000 is for OIG oversight in Afghanistan and Pakistan, $3,000,000 is for oversight in Haiti, and $1,500,000 is to reimburse funds intended for OIG oversight of assistance programs in other Central American and Caribbean countries.

BILATERAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE

FUNDS APPROPRIATED TO THE PRESIDENT
INTERNATIONAL DISASTER ASSISTANCE

2010 appropriation to date
$845,000,000
2010 supplemental estimate
350,700,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
460,000,000

The Committee recommends $460,000,000 for International Disaster Assistance [IDA], which is $109,300,000 above the request, and may be used to reimburse obligations made prior to enactment of this act related to emergency relief and recovery efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2010, including to reimburse the IDA account to respond to humanitarian disasters worldwide, and an estimated $126,000,000 for reimbursable interagency agreements between USAID's Office of United States Foreign Disaster Assistance and other Federal agencies.

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

2010 appropriation to date
$6,337,000,000
2010 supplemental estimate
2,569,311,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
2,490,000,000

The Committee recommends $2,490,000,000 for Economic Support Fund [ESF], which is $79,311,000 below the request. Funds made available under this heading are to be allocated according to the following table and are subject to the terms and conditions of section 1002 in this chapter:

ECONOMIC SUPPORT FUND
[In thousands of dollars]
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Activity Fiscal year 2010 supplemental request Committee recommendation Change from request

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COUNTRIES
Afghanistan:
Alternative Development 135,000 100,000 -35,000
Conflict Mitigation and Reconciliation 216,000 205,000 -11,000
Afghan Stabilization Initiative (non-add) (50,000) (40,000) (-10,000)
Stability in Key Areas (non-add) (166,000) (150,000) (-16,000)
Afghan Civilian Assistance Program (non-add) (15,000) (+15,000)
Rule of Law 50,000 50,000

Good Governance 760,000 600,000 -160,000
Direct Budget Support (non-add) (115,000) (100,000) (-15,000)
Afghan Reconstruction Trust Fund (non-add) (250,000) (250,000) (-50,000)
Health 50,000 40,000 -10,000
Education 50,000 40,000 -10,000
Macroeconomic Foundation for Growth 7,000 5,000 -2,000
Trade and Investment 19,500 15,000 -4,500
Financial Sector 4,500 3,000 -1,500
Agriculture 215,000 200,000 -15,000

Watershed Reforestation (non-add) (25,000) (+25,000)
Private Sector Competitiveness 60,400 45,000 -15,400
Economic Opportunity 8,600 6,000 -2,600
Subtotal--Afghanistan 1,576,000 1,309,000 -267,000
Pakistan:
Social and Economic Services and Protection for Women 50,000 60,000 +10,000
Pakistan Civilian Assistance Program (non-add) (10,000) (+10,000)
Human Rights 5,000 +5,000
Health--Water and Sanitation 65,000 65,000

Economic Growth--Agriculture 65,000 65,000
Infrastructure--Energy 64,000 64,000
Subtotal--Pakistan 244,000 259,000 +15,000
Haiti:
Office of Transition Initiatives Recovery Activities 68,311 75,000 +6,689
Community Stabilization (non-add) (48,300) (57,000) +8,700
Rebuilding Government of Haiti Capacity (non-add) (10,000) (11,000) (+1,000)
Citizen Participation in Recovery (non-add) (10,000) (7,000) (-3,000)
Infrastructure 433,000 438,000 +5,000

Shelter (133,000) (144,000) (+11,000)
Energy (150,000) (147,000) (-3,000)
Agriculture and Industry (150,000) (147,000) (-3,000)
Health 110,000 112,000 +2,000
Health System Reconstruction (72,000) (72,000)
Health Services for IDPs (30,000) (30,000)
Assistance for People with Disabilities (8,000) (10,000) (+2,000)
Education 10,000 +10,000
Agriculture and Food Security 51,000 55,000 +4,000

Rural Economic Growth and Development (16,000) (15,000) (-1,000)
Market Access and Value Chains (5,000) (5,000)
Agricultural Services and Institutional Strengthening (10,000) (10,000)
Natural Resource Management (20,000) (25,000) (5,000)
Governance, Rule of Law and Security 87,000 80,000 -7,000
Public Institution and Civil Society Strengthening (62,000) (65,000) (+3,000)
Justice Reform and Human Rights (25,000) (15,000) (-10,000)
Subtotal--Haiti 749,311 770,000 +20,689
Global:

Democratic Republic of the Congo 15,000 +15,000
El Salvador 25,000 +25,000
Jordan 100,000 +100,000
Vietnam 12,000 +12,000
Subtotal--Global 152,000 +152,000
Total, ESF 2,569,311 2,490,000 -79,311
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Haiti- The Committee recommends $770,000,000 for relief, rehabilitation, and reconstruction assistance for Haiti, which is $20,689,000 above the request.

The Committee remains concerned with previous development and governance programs in Haiti that failed to achieve intended results, and notes that the Government of Haiti [GoH] has often been an obstacle to achieving programmatic successes. Necessary changes in the post-earthquake period include effective leadership and transparency by the GoH, and improved dialogue between the GoH and the people of Haiti, and with international donors. Credible legislative and presidential elections are important to selecting competent leaders. A key element of reconstruction success will be the full participation of Haitian local communities and civil society, particularly women, in the design, implementation and oversight of activities.

The Committee is concerned that an estimated 40 percent of Haitian children arc not enrolled in school and that more than half of those who are enrolled are receiving low quality education. As Haiti's future depends largely on an educated workforce, the Committee provides up to $10,000,000 for school construction, teacher training, and other children's education programs. The Committee further recommends that USAID, in coordination with the GoH, the Inter-American Development Bank, and other donors, develop a plan for the use of these and other funds dedicated to development of a program of quality, publicly funded, children's education in Haiti. The USAID Administrator is directed to consult with the Committee on the use of these funds.

The Committee is aware that Haiti's most common form of child labor is domestic servitude, known as `restaveks', of which there are estimated to be some 300,000. The Committee recommends that USAID and the U.S. Department of Labor, working with the GoH, develop a strategy for the elimination of the worst forms of child labor with a focus on `restaveks'.

The Committee is also aware that before the earthquake more than 50,000 children were estimated to be living in orphanages throughout Port-Au-Prince, a number that could more than double as a result of the tragedy. The Committee directs USAID to work with the GoH to develop a plan to transition such children from institutional to family based care. Such a plan should include efforts to reduce abandonment, reunify families, and promote guardianship, kinship, domestic and international adoption, as appropriate.

The Committee underscores the importance of USAID's cash for work programs, and provides $57,000,000 for community stabilization activities, which is $8,700,000 above the request. Funds should be used to accelerate and expand rubble removal.

Not later than 30 days after enactment of this act, the USAID Administrator shall report to the Committee on procedures to ensure small nongovernmental organizations have access to small reconstruction grants of less than $2,000,000, through a competitive, open, and user-friendly process.

The Committee provides $144,000,000 for shelter programs, which is $11,000,000 above the request. A critical component of such programs includes development and implementation of a coordinated shelter reconstruction strategy and investment plan that addresses land ownership, coordination with other infrastructure development, particularly water and sanitation, and gender concerns in shelter planning.

The Committee includes $25,000,000 for the reforestation and other restoration of Haiti's key watersheds, in accordance with USAID's April 2007 Report `Environmental Vulnerability in Haiti'. Programs supported by funds appropriated in this chapter should not contribute to deforestation, and USAID and the Department of State should collaborate with the GoH on renewable energy and energy efficient programs, to include institutional capacity building with the support of the U.S. Department of Energy and the use of fuel-efficient biomass cook stoves that are manufactured in Haiti.

The Secretary of State is authorized to facilitate exchanges between institutions of higher education in the United States and institutions of higher education in Haiti, for the purposes of promoting and enhancing academic study and expertise in the fields of emergency management, disaster recovery, meteorological and seismic research, and building science and engineering.

The Committee authorizes the transfer of up to $120,000,000 to the Department of the Treasury for U.S. contributions to a multi-donor trust fund to support reconstruction and recovery efforts in Haiti. The Secretary of the Treasury is directed to consult with the Committee, prior to contributing to the Fund, on the mechanisms for governance and accountability at the Fund.

The Committee provides $10,000,000 for medical, rehabilitation, psycho-social, vocational and other programs to assist Haitians with disabilities, including for government programs for persons with disabilities, which is $2,000,000 above the request. These funds should be used for programs to provide care for individuals who acquired a disability as a result of the earthquake, including follow-up surgery and rehabilitation; establish accessibility standards including a new building code; support a disability advisor to review accessibility in reconstruction plans and programs; and establish or support programs that increase integration, independence, and opportunities for Haitians with disabilities. The Department of State and USAID shall consult with the Committee on the proposed uses of funds.

The Committee is aware of reports of extrajudicial killings of prisoners by Haitian police at the Les Cayes prison on January 19, 2010, and no funds appropriated in this chapter or in prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, or related programs should be obligated for justice programs in Haiti until a thorough, credible and transparent investigation occurs, the results of which are made publicly available, and the GoH takes appropriate action. Given the failure of previous programs to reform Haiti's justice system, the Department of State and USAID shall consult with the Committee on the development and funding of a strategy to strengthen the rule of law in Haiti. Such a strategy should include training of court administrators to reduce pre-trial detention and adjudicate cases in a timely and predictable manner; preventing gender-based violence against women and girls and trafficking of children; and supporting victim and witness protection programs.

The Secretary of State is directed to submit a report to the Committee not later than 90 days after enactment of this act, and every 180 days thereafter until September 30, 2012, which shall also be posted in a timely manner on a single, consolidated publicly accessible Web site in a detailed, program-by-program format, that includes:

--a copy of the Haiti Rebuilding and Development Strategy, including any significant modifications of the Strategy during the preceding 180 days, and an explanation of such changes;

--a description, by goal and objective, of the implementation of the Strategy;

--an assessment of progress, or lack thereof, during the preceding 180 days toward meeting the goals and objectives, benchmarks, and timeframes specified in the Strategy, including an assessment of the performance of the GoH;

--a description of U.S. Government programs contributing to the achievement of the goals and objectives including the amounts obligated and expended on such programs during the preceding 6 months; and

--an assessment of efforts to coordinate U.S. Government programs with assistance provided by other donors and implementing partners, including any significant gaps in donor assistance.

Other Assistance- The Committee recommends additional assistance for El Salvador and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which is discussed in this report under sections 1011 and 1012, general provisions.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

2010 appropriation to date
$25,000,000
2010 supplemental estimate
7,100,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
7,100,000

The Committee recommends $7,100,000 for International Affairs Technical Assistance for Haiti, which is equal to the request, to support up to eight resident advisors, plus additional targeted expertise, to assist in restoring core functions at the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank, in coordination with USAID and the Department of State.

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ASSISTANCE

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

2010 appropriation to date
$1,597,000,000
2010 supplemental estimate
900,929,000
House allowance
...........................
Committee recommendation
1,181,660,000

The Committee recommends $1,181,660,000 for International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement [INCLE], which is $280,731,000 above the request. Funds made available under this heading are to be allocated according to the following table and are subject to the terms and conditions of section 1002 in this chapter:

INTERNATIONAL NARCOTICS CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
[In thousands of dollars]
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Activity Fiscal year 2010 supplemental request Committee recommendation Change from request
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Haiti:
Justice Reform and Human Rights 2,500 2,500
Corrections 31,200 33,360 +2,160
Policing (Support for Haitian National Police) 31,100 31,100

Counternarcotics 23,700 23,700
Trafficking in Persons 3,500 5,500 +2,000
Peacekeeping (Contribution to MINUSTAH) 45,000 45,000
Program Development and Support 6,489 6,500 +11
Subtotal--Haiti 143,489 147,660 +4,171
Mexico 175,000 +175,000
Haiti- The Committee recommends $147,660,000 for assistance for Haiti, which is $4,171,000 above the request, of which $5,500,000 is for the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons to combat human trafficking and slavery in Haiti. Funds should be used for prevention and protection programs, and to support investigations and prosecutions of cases in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. A portion of these funds should be used to provide protection from gender-based violence, including in IDP camps. Funds should also be considered for advocates for child and adult victims of sexual abuse during investigations and prosecutions of such crimes. The Committee notes that the Department of State's Office to Monitor Trafficking in Persons redirected some $1,500,000 from programs in other countries to respond to the heightened risk of trafficking of Haitian children following the earthquake, and directs that such funds be replenished.

The Committee supports the use of funds to improve the deplorable conditions at the National Penitentiary in Port-au-Prince, and for other corrections facility construction and improvements, and provides $33,360,000 which is $2,160,000 above the request.

Mexico- The Committee recommends $175,000,000 for assistance for Mexico for judicial reform, institution building, anti-corruption, and rule of law activities, in furtherance of the goals of the 3-year, $1,400,000,000 Merida Initiative to combat drug-related violence and other organized criminal activity. These issues are discussed in this report under section 1010, general provisions.

GENERAL PROVISIONS--THIS CHAPTER

The Committee recommends the following general provisions for this chapter:

HAITI

SEC. 1007. This provision requires the Secretary of State to make determinations and to report to the Committees on Appropriations prior to making available certain assistance for Haiti.

HAITI DEBT RELIEF

SEC. 1008. This provision recommends an additional $212,000,000 to be used to cancel existing debts owed by Haiti prior to January 12, 2010, to the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Development Association, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and for the U.S. share of an increase for the Fund for Special Operations of the Inter-American Development Bank (the Fund), and authorizes up to $40,000,000 of the amounts appropriated for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Trust Fund to be used for such purposes.

HAITI DEBT RELIEF AUTHORITY

SEC. 1009. This provision authorizes the United States to vote in favor of increasing the resources of the Fund up to $479,000,000 to support debt relief for Haiti and authorizes the United States to contribute up to $252,000,000 to the Fund to provide debt relief for Haiti through the Fund, the International Fund for Agricultural Development, and the International Development Association.

MEXICO

SEC. 1010. This provision provides that funds appropriated for assistance for Mexico in this chapter and in prior acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs are subject to the provisions of paragraphs (1) through (3) of section 7045(e) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009 (division H of Public Law 111-8), and the report required in paragraph (1) shall be based on a determination by the Secretary of State of compliance with each of the requirements in paragraph (1)(A) through (D).

Funds may be made available for assistance for Mexico only after the Secretary of State submits a report detailing a coordinated, multi-year, interagency strategy to address the causes of drug-related violence and other organized criminal activity in Central and South America, Mexico, and the Caribbean.

EL SALVADOR

SEC. 1011. This provision provides $25,000,000 in Economic Support Fund assistance for emergency relief and reconstruction assistance for El Salvador related to Hurricane/Tropical Storm Ida on November 7-8, 2009, which resulted in some 150 deaths, left thousands homeless, and caused in excess of $300,000,000 in property damage. The Committee notes the positive role of the United States Southern Command in assessing damage and providing immediate assistance. The Committee intends these funds to be used to repair bridges, homes, schools and health clinics.