S 3317 — Madeleine K. Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act

PROGRAM PRIORITIZATION AND DEMOCRACY STRATEGY.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Democracy has weakened around the world for at least 15 consecutive years.

In some places, authoritarian leaders have deliberately chipped away at the pillars of democracy;

in others, rampant partisanship and disinformation have pitted democratic electorates against themselves.

In many places, the People's Republic of China (PRC), the Federation of Russia, and other states have found ways to encourage or amplify these trends, including through the strategic use of corruption.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) The erosion of global democracy fundamentally undermines the national security of the United States.

Democracies consistently prove to be the most reliable geopolitical allies and trading partners for the United States.

Democracies by any reasonable measure outperform non- democracies in delivering prosperity and good governance, and in preventing instability and violent extremism.

The erosion of democracy in foreign countries threatens the United States at home, because the threats democracy faces around the world (including disinformation, hyperpolarization, election meddling, weaponized corruption, digital repression, and attacks on independent media) respect no national boundary.

If left unaddressed overseas, this democratic erosion will threaten American democracy at home.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) More generally, the competition between democracies and autocracies has again become an animating feature of global politics, with authoritarian powers (often with support from the PRC or Russia) using their resources, influence, and technology to undermine and interfere in democratic processes and co-opt public officials.</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) The current approach of the United States Government to supporting global democracy must be updated to meet today's challenges.

The survival of the democratic project will always depend on free and fair elections, strong democratic institutions, the rule of law, and an empowered civil society.

The United States Government must also establish new authorities and resources to address contemporary threats to democracy, including malign foreign interference, transnational corruption, and digital authoritarianism.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Program Prioritization.--The United States Government should prioritize democracy programs that--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) advance democracy worldwide, including during a country's transition to democracy, a consolidation of democracy following such a transition, and democratic backsliding in a country;</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) support democracy and democratic activists in closed and repressive societies, including defending their human rights;</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) counter the malign influence of the PRC, the Federation of Russia, and other authoritarian governments;</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) counter corruption and kleptocracy, including by enhancing transparent, accountable, and responsive governance;</DELETED> <DELETED> (5) promote and protect independent media, civil society activists, writers, artists, and intellectuals;</DELETED> <DELETED> (6) counter misinformation and disinformation of all kinds, but especially in the digital domain;</DELETED> <DELETED> (7) counter authoritarian abuse of technology, and prevent manipulation--especially through digital means--of elections, electoral data, and critical infrastructure;</DELETED> <DELETED> (8) combat digital authoritarianism, including the use of the internet and other digital technologies to undermine human rights;</DELETED> <DELETED> (9) promote internet freedom and the use of technology that furthers democracy and human rights;</DELETED> <DELETED> (10) counter transnational repression and the extra-territorial extension of repressive measures, as well as the increasing use of arbitrary detention;</DELETED> <DELETED> (11) respond rapidly to democratic openings or backsliding;</DELETED> <DELETED> (12) promote civic education, voter education, and enhanced citizen participation in democratic processes;</DELETED> <DELETED> (13) seek to ensure the integrity of elections abroad;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (14) establish and promote democracy partnerships to maximize support to a country where a democratic opening is underway or the respective government is a genuine partner for democratic reform.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Strategy.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to promote democracy abroad.

The strategy shall encompass a whole of government approach to such efforts, and include detailed information on funding, goals and objectives, and oversight.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.

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AUTHORITIES AND LIMITATION.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Availability.--Funds that are authorized to be appropriated pursuant to the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C.

4412) or appropriated under any Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the National Endowment for Democracy may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law and any regulation.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Beneficiaries.--Funds that are made available by this Act for the NED are made available pursuant to the authority of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (title V of Public Law 98-164), including all decisions regarding the selection of beneficiaries.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Restrictions on Foreign Government Interference.-- </DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Prior approval.--With respect to the provision of assistance for democracy programs by relevant Federal agencies, the organizations implementing such assistance, the specific nature of that assistance, and the participants in such programs shall not be subject to the prior approval by the government of any foreign country.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Disclosure of implementing partner information.--If the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, determines that the government of a country is undemocratic or has engaged in gross violations of human rights, any new bilateral agreement governing the terms and conditions under which assistance is provided to such a country shall not require the disclosure of the names of implementing partners of democracy programs, and the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform to this requirement.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) Reporting requirement.--The Secretary of State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator, shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees, not later than January 31, 2022, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2026, detailing steps taken by the Department of State and USAID to comply with the requirements of this subsection.</DELETED> <DELETED> (d) Information Sharing.--The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State and the Assistant Administrator for Development, Democracy, and Innovation of USAID shall regularly inform the NED of democracy programs that are planned and supported by such agencies, and the NED President shall regularly inform such Secretary and Administrator of programs that are planned and supported by the NED, consistent with the requirements of section 505 of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C.

4414).</DELETED> <DELETED> (e) Digital Security.--Democracy programs supported by funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 8 should include a component on digital security to enhance the security and safety of implementers and beneficiaries, including, as appropriate, assistance for civil society organizations to counter government surveillance, censorship, and repression by digital means.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.

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ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Fund To Defend Democracy Globally.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Establishment.--The Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, may each establish a Fund to Defend Democracy Globally, which may accept contributions from other international donors and the private sector.

The Secretary and the Administrator shall regularly coordinate programs and activities supported by each respective Fund.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Purpose.--The purpose of such Funds is to support programs that--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) strengthen and enhance the Department of State and USAID's ability to respond quickly and flexibly to democratic openings and backsliding;</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) assist fledgling or struggling democracies deliver services and meet expectations for their populations through a full range of development assistance from the United States and other international donors, in consultation and coordination with the governments of such democracies, in order to further reforms and strategies identified by such governments through consultation with respective civil societies;</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) support, in cooperation with other international donors and in consultation with nongovernmental organizations, independent and public interest media worldwide to help such media resist the overlapping challenges of authoritarian encroachment, threats to their financial viability, and litigation and regulatory environments meant to undercut their ability to operate;</DELETED> <DELETED> (D) center democratic values and human rights in current and emerging technologies, and counter efforts by authoritarian governments to surveil, censor, or otherwise repress populations by digital means, including through programs that-- </DELETED> <DELETED> (i) counter disinformation;</DELETED> <DELETED> (ii) establish an initiative to be housed at USAID to help countries around the world implement governing regulations for the procurement and use of technology consistent with democratic and human rights norms and standards;</DELETED> <DELETED> (iii) provide ``digital public goods'' to reduce the appeal of authoritarian- leaning technologies to cash-strapped countries;</DELETED> <DELETED> (iv) provide education on digital literacy to key populations;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (v) support the ongoing prioritization of democratic values in technological development in the years to come;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (E) establish an international coalition of governmental and nongovernmental actors dedicated to preserving election integrity by providing funds to deter or combat external influence in elections abroad, including cyber intrusion, disinformation, and other threats, and assist elections to meet coalition-defined standards of electoral integrity.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) Authorization of appropriations.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 8, not less than $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, should be made available for each Fund established under this subsection.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Fund To Combat Corruption and Kleptocracy.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Establishment.--The USAID Administrator, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, may establish a Fund to Combat Corruption and Kleptocracy abroad.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Contributions.--The Fund may accept contributions from other international donors and the private sector, and provide contributions to multilateral organizations.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) Purposes.--The purposes of the Fund are to support efforts by foreign governments, civil society, and the private sector to combat corruption and kleptocracy abroad, including through efforts that--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) enhance government transparency, accountability, and responsiveness across development sectors;</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) improve detection and exposure of corruption crimes, including those that cross borders;</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) expand investigations and prosecutions of corrupt acts and hold corrupt actors accountable;</DELETED> <DELETED> (D) strengthen norms and standards at the local, national, regional, and international levels;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (E) augment cooperation with the private sector and key industries to root out corruption that harms competitiveness, economic growth, and development and taints critical supply chains.</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) Authorization of appropriations.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 8, not less than $20,000,000, to remain available until expended, should be made available for the Fund.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Democracy Research and Development Fund.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Establishment.--The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, may establish a Democracy Research and Development Fund.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Contributions.--The Fund may accept contributions from other international donors and the private sector, and provide contributions to multilateral organizations.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) Purposes.--The purposes of the Fund are to-- </DELETED> <DELETED> (A) support research and development by the Department of State, USAID, and NED on policies, programs, and technologies relating to democracy promotion abroad;</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) drive innovation within those entities regarding the response to democratic backsliding;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) incentivize collaboration among government, nongovernmental organizations, and the private sector with the objective of identifying and mitigating the threats to global democracy.</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) Reports from the coordinators for democracy programs and the national endowment for democracy.--Not later than 180 days after enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter until September 30, 2026, the Coordinators for Democracy Programs established pursuant to section 7 and the President of the National Endowment for Democracy shall each submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing research and development programs supported by the Department of State, USAID, and NED during the prior fiscal year.

The report may be accompanied by a classified annex, if necessary.</DELETED> <DELETED> (5) Authorization of appropriations.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by section 8, $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, should be made available for the Fund.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.</DELETED> <DELETED> Funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 8 should be made available as follows, consistent with the overall strategic direction and capabilities of the Department of State and USAID:</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) For the Department of State, such funds should be the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, except for funds provided to NED.

Such funds shall be made available as grants and should have as their primary purpose democracy programs that are flexible, innovative, and responsive to--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) current human rights abuses and democracy deficiencies as documented in the annual Country Report on Human Rights Practices required by sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

2151n(d), 2304(b));

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) emerging opportunities and sudden crises.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) For USAID, such funds should have as their primary purpose flexible, innovative, and responsive democracy programs that are development-oriented, often coordinated through a Country Development Cooperation Strategy, and conducted in countries where a USAID Mission is present or where a USAID Mission in a neighboring country can run such programs effectively.

Such programs should, as appropriate, build local capacity with an eye to persistent multi-year efforts, incorporate democracy programming into a larger development strategy, and emphasize locally led programs when possible.

Funds made available for civil society and political competition and consensus building programs abroad shall be provided in a manner that recognizes the benefits of grants and cooperative agreements in implementing such programs.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) In cases where both the Department of State and USAID are able to respond to emerging opportunities and sudden crises, including in closed and repressive societies, the Coordinators of Democracy Programs established pursuant to section 7 shall coordinate their respective programs, including at the country level, to ensure complementarity and prevent waste or redundancy.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.

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COORDINATORS FOR DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS.</DELETED> <DELETED> The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State and the Assistant Administrator for Development, Democracy, and Innovation shall serve concurrently as the Coordinators for Democracy Programs, and as Coordinators shall--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) coordinate democracy policy and programs across relevant Federal agencies, at diplomatic facilities abroad, and with the NED regarding the safety, efficacy, and best practices of democracy programs abroad;</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) engage international partners, including foreign governments, civil society, and democracy activists, in addressing the advancement of democracy abroad;

and</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) serve as the primary United States representatives at international fora on matters relating to democracy programs.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.

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AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Democracy Programs.--There are authorized to be appropriated for democracy programs in each of fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, to remain available until expended, $3,000,000,000, including for new Presidential initiatives regarding democracy promotion abroad.</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Administration of Department of State Democracy Programs.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this section that are made available for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State, up to 15 percent may be made available for the administration of democracy programs by such Bureau in each of fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, including for the hiring of additional personnel following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.

Such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Administration of USAID Democracy Programs.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this section that are made available for the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, USAID, up to 15 percent may be made available for the administration of democracy programs by such Bureau in each of fiscal years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, including for the hiring of additional personnel following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.

Such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes.</DELETED> SECTION 1.

SHORT TITLE;

(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Democracy``Madeleine inK. the 21st Century Act''.

Albright Democracy in the 21st Century Act''.

Establishment of certainthe funds.Democracy in the 21st Century Fund.

Coordinators for democracy programs.

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(2) DemocracyCivil programs.--Forand purposespolitical rights.--The term ``civil and political rights'' means the equal and inalienable rights of fundsall authorizedmembers toof bethe appropriatedhuman byfamily thisas Act,provided for in the ForeignInternational AssistanceCovenant Acton ofCivil (22and U.S.C.Political Rights, done in New York December 16, 1966.

2151(3) etDemocracy seq.),programs.--For orpurposes appropriated under any Act making appropriations for the Department of State,funds foreignauthorized operations,to andbe relatedappropriated programs,by thethis termAct, ``democracy programs'' means programs that-- (A) support democratic governance consistent with section 133(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

2152c(b)),2151 and--et (i)seq.), transparent,or accountable,appropriated under any Act making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and democraticrelated governanceprograms, (includingthe combatingterm corruption);``democracy programs'' means programs that, consistent with section 133(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

(ii)2152c(b)) credibleand the International Covenant on Civil and competitivePolitical elections;Rights, done at New York December 16, 1966, support-- (A) good governance;

(iii)(B) freedomcredible of expression (including countering disinformation and misinformation),competitive association,elections; assembly, and religion;

(iv)(C) humanfreedom rightsof andexpression, laborassociation, rights;assembly, and religion;

(v)(D) human rights, labor rights, independent media;media, and the rule of law;

(vi)and internet(E) freedomotherwise strengthen the capacity of democratic political parties, governments, nongovernmental organizations and digitalinstitutions, rightsand citizens to support the development of democratic states and responsibilities;institutions that are responsive and accountable to citizens.

and(4) (vii)NED.--The term ``NED'' means the ruleNational ofEndowment law;for Democracy.

or(5) (B)Relevant otherwisefederal strengthendepartments theand capacityagencies.--The ofterm democratic``relevant politicalFederal parties,departments nongovernmental organizations and institutions,agencies'' andmeans-- citizens(A) to support the developmentDepartment of democraticState; states and institutions that are responsive and accountable to citizens.

(3) NED.--The term ``NED'' means the National Endowment for Democracy.

(4) Relevant federal agencies.--The term ``relevant Federal agencies'' means-- (A) the Department of State;

(5)(6) USAID.--The term ``USAID'' means the United States Agency for International Development.

(a) Findings.--CongressProgram makesPrioritization .--As the followingglobal findings:leader in promoting and advancing democratic principles, the United States Government should prioritize democracy programs that-- (1) align and are coordinated with diplomatic and security strategies for a given country or region;

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(b)(15) Programseek Prioritization.--The United States Government should prioritize democracy programs that-- (1) advance democracy worldwide, including during a country's transition to democracy,ensure athe consolidationintegrity of democracyelections followingabroad; such a transition, and democratic backsliding in a country;

(2)and support(16) democracyestablish and promote democracy partnerships to maximize support to a country where a democratic activistsopening inis closedunderway andor repressivethe societies,respective includinggovernment defendingis theira humangenuine rights;partner for democratic reform.

(3)(b) counterStrategy.--Not thelater malignthan influence120 ofdays after the PRC,date of the Federationenactment of Russia,this andAct, otherthe authoritarianPresident governments;shall submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to promote democracy abroad that is informed by extensive consultations with the local actors impacted by such programs.

(4) counter corruption and kleptocracy, including by enhancing transparent, accountable, and responsive governance;

(5) promote and protect independent media, civil society activists, writers, artists, and intellectuals;

(6) counter misinformation and disinformation of all kinds, but especially in the digital domain;

(7) counter authoritarian abuse of technology, and prevent manipulation--especially through digital means--of elections, electoral data, and critical infrastructure;

(8) combat digital authoritarianism, including the use of the internet and other digital technologies to undermine human rights;

(9) promote internet freedom and the use of technology that furthers democracy and human rights;

(10) counter transnational repression and the extra- territorial extension of repressive measures, as well as the increasing use of arbitrary detention;

(11) respond rapidly to democratic openings or backsliding;

(12) promote civic education, voter education, and enhanced citizen participation in democratic processes;

(13) seek to ensure the integrity of elections abroad;

and (14) establish and promote democracy partnerships to maximize support to a country where a democratic opening is underway or the respective government is a genuine partner for democratic reform.

(c) Strategy.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to Congress a comprehensive strategy to promote democracy abroad.

(a) Availability.--FundsBeneficiaries.--Funds that are authorizedmade toavailable beby appropriatedthis Act for the National Endowment for Democracy are made available pursuant to the authority of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22(title U.S.C.V of Public Law 98-164), including all decisions regarding the selection of beneficiaries.

4412)(b) orRestrictions appropriatedon underForeign anyGovernment ActInterference.-- making(1) appropriationsPrior forapproval.--With respect to the Departmentprovision of State,assistance foreignfor operations,democracy programs by relevant Federal departments and relatedagencies, programsthe fororganizations implementing such assistance, the Nationalspecific Endowmentnature forof Democracythat mayassistance, and the participants in such programs shall not be madesubject availableto notwithstandingthe anyprior otherapproval provisionby ofthe lawgovernment andof any regulation.foreign country.

(b)(2) Beneficiaries.--FundsDisclosure thatof areimplementing madepartner availableinformation.--If bythe thisSecretary Actof forState, in consultation with the NEDAdministrator areof madethe availableUnited pursuantStates toAgency for International Development, determines that the authoritygovernment of a country is undemocratic or has engaged in gross violations of civil and political rights, any new bilateral agreement governing the Nationalterms Endowmentand forconditions Democracyunder Actwhich (titleassistance Vis provided to such a country shall not require the disclosure of Publicthe Lawnames 98-164),of includingimplementing allpartners decisionsof regardingdemocracy programs, and the selectionSecretary of beneficiaries.State and the USAID Administrator shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as necessary, to conform to this requirement.

(c)(3) RestrictionsReporting onrequirement.--The ForeignSecretary Governmentof Interference.--State, (1)in Priorcoordination approval.--Withwith respectthe toUSAID theAdministrator, provisionshall ofsubmit assistancea forreport democracyto programsthe byappropriate relevantcongressional Federalcommittees, agencies,not thelater organizationsthan implementing180 suchdays assistance,after the specificdate natureof the enactment of thatthis assistance,Act, and theannually participantsthereafter inuntil suchSeptember programs30, shall2026, notdetailing besteps subjecttaken toby the priorDepartment approvalof byState and USAID to comply with the governmentrequirements of anythis foreignsubsection. country.

(2)(c) DisclosureProtecting ofImplementing implementingPartners.-- partner(1) information.--IfIn general.--Where it is determined by the Secretary of State, in consultation with the AdministratorUSAID ofAdministrator, or the UnitedNED StatesPresident, Agencyas forappropriate, International Development, determines that the government of a country is undemocratic or has engaged in gross violations of humancivil rights,and anypolitical newrights, bilateralthe agreementnames governingof theimplementing termspersons and conditionsorganizations underof whichdemocracy assistanceactivities isand providedprograms tosupported suchby a country shall not require the disclosureDepartment of theState, namesUSAID, ofor implementingNED partnersshall ofnot democracybe programs,required andunder thesection Secretary552 of Statetitle and5, the Administrator of the United States AgencyCode for(commonly Internationalreferred Development shall expeditiously seek to negotiate amendments to existing bilateral agreements, as necessary,the to``Freedom conformof toInformation thisAct''). requirement.

(3)(2) Reporting requirement.--Therequirement.--Not Secretarylater than 180 days after the date of State,the inenactment coordinationof withthis Act, the USAIDNED Administrator,President shall submit a report to the appropriate congressionalcommittees committees,on notthe lateruses thanof Januarythe 31,authority 2022,provided andin annuallyparagraph thereafter(1) untilon Septembera 30,case-by-case 2026,basis, detailingwhich stepsshall takenbe byupdated theevery Department180 ofdays Statethereafter. and USAID to comply with the requirements of this subsection.

(d) Information Sharing.--The Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State and the AssistantUSAID Administrator for Development, Democracy, and Innovation of USAID shall regularly inform the NED President of democracy programs that are planned and supported by such agencies, and the NED President shall regularly inform such Secretary and Administrator of programs that are planned and supported by the NED, consistent with the requirements of section 505(b) of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C.

4414).4414(b)).

(e) Digital Security.--Democracy programs supported by funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 87 should include a component on digital security to enhance the security and safety of implementers and beneficiaries, including, as appropriate, assistance for civil society organizations to counter government surveillance, censorship, and repression by digital means.

(f) Audits.--Section 504(g) of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C.

4413(g)) is amended by striking ``United States Information Agency'' and inserting ``Department of State Office of Inspector General''.

ESTABLISHMENT OF CERTAINTHE FUNDS.DEMOCRACY IN THE 21ST CENTURY FUND.

(a) FundEstablishment.--There Tois Defendestablished Democracyin Globally.--the (1)Treasury Establishment.--Theof the United States a fund to be known as the ``Democracy in the 21st Century Fund'' (in this subsection referred to as ``the Fund''), to be administered by the Secretary of StateState, andfollowing consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development,Development followingand consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, mayconsisting eachof establishamounts aauthorized Fundto be appropriated by section 7, to Defendadvance Democracythe Globally,comprehensive whichstrategy mayunder acceptsection contributions3, fromincluding otherthe internationalprograms donorsof the Department of State, USAID, and the privateNational sector.Endowment for Democracy described in subsections (b), (c), (d), and (e).

The(b) Defending Democracy Globally.--The Secretary andof State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator and in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, shall regularlyestablish coordinatea programsprogram to defend democracy globally by-- (1) strengthening and activitiesenhancing supportedthe byDepartment eachof respectiveState Fund.and USAID's ability to respond quickly and flexibly to democratic openings and backsliding;

(2) Purpose.--Theassisting purposefledgling ofor suchstruggling Fundsdemocracies isdeliver toservices supportand programsmeet that--expectations (A)for strengthentheir populations, in consultation and enhancecoordination with the Departmentgovernments of Statesuch anddemocracies, USAID'sin abilityorder to respondfurther quicklyreforms and flexiblystrategies toidentified democraticby openingssuch andgovernments backsliding;through consultation with respective civil societies;

(B)(3) assistsupporting, fledglingin orcooperation strugglingwith democraciesother deliverinternational servicesdonors and meetin expectationsconsultation forwith theirnongovernmental populationsorganizations, throughindependent a full range of development assistance from the United States and otherpublic internationalinterest donors,media inworldwide consultationto andhelp coordinationsuch withmedia resist the governmentsoverlapping challenges of suchauthoritarian democracies,encroachment, inthreats order to furthertheir reformsfinancial viability, and strategieslitigation identifiedand byregulatory suchenvironments governmentsmeant throughto consultationundercut withtheir respectiveability civilto societies;operate;

(C)(4) support,centering indemocratic cooperationvalues with other international donors and inthe consultationpromotion withof nongovernmentalcivil organizations, independent and publicpolitical interestrights mediain worldwidecurrent toand helpemerging suchtechnologies, mediaand resistcountering theefforts overlappingby challenges of authoritarian encroachment,governments threats to theirsurveil, financialcensor, viability,or andotherwise litigationrepress andpopulations regulatoryby environmentsdigital meantmeans, toincluding undercutthrough theirprograms abilitythat-- to(A) operate;counter disinformation;

(D)(B) centerestablish democratican valuesinitiative andto humanhelp rightscountries inaround currentthe andworld emergingimplement technologies,governing andregulations counterfor effortsthe byprocurement authoritarianand governmentsuse toof surveil,technology censor,consistent orwith otherwisecivil repressand populationspolitical byrights; digital means, including through programs that-- (i) counter disinformation;

(ii)(C) establishprovide an``digital initiativepublic togoods'' be housed at USAID to helpreduce countries around the worldappeal implement governing regulations for the procurement and use of technologyauthoritarian-leaning consistenttechnologies withto democraticcash andstrapped humancountries; rights norms and standards;

(iii)(D) provide ``digitaleducation publicon goods''digital toliteracy reduce the appeal of authoritarian-leaning technologies to cash-strappedkey countries;populations;

(iv)and provide(E) educationsupport onthe digitalongoing literacyprioritization toof keydemocratic populations;values in technological development in the years to come;

(5) establishing international coalitions of governmental and (v)nongovernmental supportactors thededicated ongoingto prioritizationcoordinating messaging, technical assistance programming, and rules-based governance approaches related to issues that impact democracy, particularly coalitions focused on-- (A) preserving election integrity by assisting elections to meet coalition-defined standards of democraticelectoral valuesintegrity inand technologicaldeterring developmentor combating external influence in theelections yearsabroad, toincluding come;cyber intrusion, disinformation, and other threats;

and (E)(B) establishprotecting ansupply internationalchains coalitionfrom ofbeing governmentaltainted and nongovernmental actors dedicated to preserving election integrity by providingthe fundsproducts to deter or combat external influence in elections abroad, including cyber intrusion, disinformation, and other threats, and assist elections to meet coalition-defined standards of electoralforced integrity.labor;

(3)and Authorization(6) ofsupporting appropriations.--Ofhuman therights fundsdefenders, authorizeddemocracy toadvocates beat appropriatedrisk, pursuantwriters, toartists, sectionand 8,others notwho lesswere thanforced $20,000,000, to remainflee availablerepression untilin expended,their shouldhome becountries madeso availablethat forthey eachcan Fundsafely establishedcontinue undertheir thisactivism subsection.in exile.

(b)(c) FundCombating To Combat Corruption and Kleptocracy.--Kleptocracy.--The (1)Secretary Establishment.--Theof State, in coordination with the USAID Administrator,Administrator followingand in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, mayshall establish a Fundprogram to Combatsupport Corruptionefforts by foreign governments, civil society, and Kleptocracythe abroad.private sector to combat corruption and kleptocracy abroad, including through efforts that-- (1) enhance government transparency, accountability, and responsiveness across relevant sectors;

(2) Contributions.--Theimprove Funddetection mayand acceptexposure contributionsof fromcorruption othercrimes, internationalincluding donorsthose that cross borders, improve citizen oversight and theadvocacy, privateprotect sector,free expression and providecivic contributionsactivism, toand multilateralbolster organizations.investigative journalism and media independence;

(3) Purposes.--Theexpand purposesinvestigations ofand theprosecutions Fundof arecorrupt toacts supportand effortshold bycorrupt foreignactors governments,accountable, civiland society,assist andin the privateadoption sector to combat corruption and kleptocracyimplementation abroad,of includinganticorruption throughpreventive effortsmeasures that--and (A)promotion enhanceof governmentgood transparency,governance accountability, and responsivenesspublic acrossadministration; development sectors;

(B)(4) improvebuild detectioneffective, andimpartial exposurejudiciaries; of corruption crimes, including those that cross borders;

(C)(5) expandaddress investigationscorruption andin prosecutionskey sectors, whether at the level of corruptdelivery actsof andservices holdto corruptcitizens, actorsimportant accountable;governmental processes such as procurement, or priority economic sectors;

(D)(6) strengthen democratic norms and standards at the local, national, regional, and international levels;

and(7) (E) augment cooperation with the private sector and key industries to root out corruption that harms competitiveness, economic growth, and development and taints critical supply chains.chains;

(4)(8) Authorizationstrengthen ofcross-sectoral appropriations.--Ofcollaboration theamong fundsnongovernmental authorizedorganizations toessential be appropriated pursuant to sectioncombatting 8,well- notresourced lesstransnational thankleptocratic $20,000,000,networks; to remain available until expended, should be made available for the Fund.

(c)(9) Democracyaddress Researchcorrosive capital and Developmentthe Fund.--strategic (1)use Establishment.--The Administrator of thecorruption Unitedby Statesauthoritarian Agencystates forto Internationalundermine Development,democracy following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, may establish a Democracy Research and Developmentgood Fund.governance;

(2)(10) Contributions.--Theprovide Fundessential mayskills acceptand contributionsresources fromto othercivil internationalsociety donorsand media to counter corruption and address the privateweak sector,governance and providepoor contributionshuman torights multilateralconditions organizations.that cultivate corruption;

(3) Purposes.--The purposes of the Fund are to-- (A) support research and development(11) byfoster thepublic Departmentdemand offor State,accountable USAID, and NEDtransparent ongovernment. policies, programs, and technologies relating to democracy promotion abroad;

(B)(d) driveDemocracy innovationResearch withinand thoseDevelopment.--The entitiesSecretary regardingof State, in consultation with the responseUSAID Administrator and in consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, shall establish a program for democracy research and development that-- (1) supports research and development by the Department of State, USAID, and the NED on policies, programs, and technologies relating to democraticdemocracy backsliding;programs;

and(2) (C)drives incentivizeinnovation collaborationwithin amongthose government,entities nongovernmentalregarding organizations,the andresponse theto privatecomplex, sectormultidimensional withchallenges theto objectivedemocracy, ofincluding identifyingcombatting andtransnational kleptocracy, mitigating thehyper-polarization, threatscountering tomalign globalauthoritarian democracy.influence, and leveraging emerging technology for democracy;

(4)(3) Reportsincentivizes fromcollaboration theamong coordinatorsgovernment, fornongovernmental democracyorganizations, programs and the nationalprivate endowmentsector forwith democracy.--Notthe laterobjective than 180 days after enactment of thisidentifying Act, and annuallymitigating thereafterthreats until September 30, 2026, the Coordinators for Democracy Programs established pursuant to sectionglobal 7democracy; and the President of the National Endowment for Democracy shall each submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report detailing research and development programs supported by the Department of State, USAID, and NED during the prior fiscal year.

Theand report(4) mayidentifies belessons accompaniedlearned byand abest classifiedpractices annex,for ifdemocracy necessary.programs and diplomatic approaches to create feedback loops and shape future evidence-based programming and diplomacy.

(5)(e) AuthorizationFellowships offor appropriations.--OfDemocracy theAdvocates fundsat Risk.--The NED is authorized to beexpand appropriatedthe byReagan-Fascell sectionDemocracy 8,Fellows $15,000,000,Program to remainprovide availableadditional untilfellowships, expended,including shouldin bepartnership madewith availableother forinstitutions theand Fund.organizations, to support democracy advocates at risk.

(f) Leveraging.--Pursuant to sections 607 and 632 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 17 U.S.C.

2357, 2392), and after consultation with the appropriate congressional committees, the Secretary of State is authorized to establish mechanisms under the Fund to partner with other donors and private sector partners to carry out the purposes of this section.

(g) Funding Transparency.--Concurrent with the submission of the report required by section 653(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

2413(a)), the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a detailed accounting of any funds programmed pursuant to the authorities under subsection (f) during the prior fiscal year.

(h) Notification Requirements.--Not later than 15 days prior to the obligation of funds authorized to be appropriated for the Fund and the programs established under this section, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator, as appropriate, shall notify the appropriate congressional committees of the intended uses of such funds.

(i) Reporting Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter through fiscal year 2027, the Secretary of State, the USAID Administrator, and the NED President, as appropriate, shall submit reports to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the uses of funds made available to the Fund pursuant to this Act.

Funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to section 87 should be made available as follows, consistent with the overall strategic direction and capabilities of the Department of State and USAID:the United States Agency for International Development:

(1) For the Department of State, such funds should be the responsibility of the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, except for funds provided to the NED.

Such funds shall be made available as grants and should have as their primary purpose democracy programs that are incorporated into a larger diplomatic strategy and are flexible, innovative, and responsive to-- (A) current human rights abuses and democracy deficiencies as documented in the annual Country Report on Human Rights Practices required by sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

(2) For USAID, such funds should have as their primary purpose flexible, innovative, and responsive democracy programs that are development-oriented, often coordinated through a Country Development Cooperation Strategy, and conducted in countries where a USAID Mission is present or a where a USAID Mission in a neighboring country can runmanage and oversee such programs effectively.

Such programs should, as appropriate, build enduring local capacitycapacity, with an eye to persistent multi-year efforts, incorporate democracy programming into a larger development and diplomatic strategy, and emphasize participatory and locally led programs when possible.

(3) In cases where both the Department of State and USAID are able to respond to emerging opportunities and sudden crises, including in closed and repressive societies, the CoordinatorsSecretary of DemocracyState Programsand establishedthe pursuantUSAID toAdministrator section 7 shall coordinate their respective programs, including at the country level, to ensure complementarity and prevent waste or redundancy.

COORDINATORS FOR DEMOCRACY PROGRAMS.

The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State and the Assistant Administrator for Development, Democracy, and Innovation shall serve concurrently as the Coordinators for Democracy Programs, and as Coordinators shall-- (1) coordinate democracy policy and programs across relevant Federal agencies, at diplomatic facilities abroad, and with the NED regarding the safety, efficacy, and best practices of democracy programs abroad;

(2) engage international partners, including foreign governments, civil society, and democracy activists, in addressing the advancement of democracy abroad;

and (3) serve as the primary United States representatives at international fora on matters relating to democracy programs.

SEC.

8.

(a) DemocracyPrograms.-- Programs.--There(1) areIn general.--There is authorized to be appropriated for the democracy programs inof eachthe Department of fiscalState yearsand 2022,the 2023,United 2024,States 2025,Agency andfor 2026,International toDevelopment remainin availableeach untilof expended,fiscal $3,000,000,000,years including2023 forthrough new2027, Presidential$2,900,000,000, initiativesto regardingremain democracyavailable promotionuntil abroad.expended.

(b)(2) AdministrationDemocracy ofin Departmentthe of21st Statecentury Democracyfund.--Of Programs.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by thisparagraph section(1), that are made available for the Bureaufollowing ofamounts Democracy,are Humanauthorized Rights, and Labor of the Department of State, up to 15 percent may be madeappropriated available for the administration of democracy programs by such Bureau in each of fiscal years 2022,2023 2023,through 2024,2027 2025, and 2026, including for the hiringDemocracy ofin additionalthe personnel21st followingCentury consultationFund withestablished theunder appropriatesection congressional5: committees.

(A) $20,000,000 in each such fiscal year is authorized to be appropriated for the Defending Democracy Globally program under section 5(b), of which not more than $10,000,000 may be administered by the USAID Administrator.

(B) $50,000,000 in each such fiscal year is authorized to be appropriated for the Combating Corruption and Kleptocracy program under section 5(c).

(C) $15,000,000 in each such fiscal year is authorized to be appropriated for the Democracy Research and Development program under section 5(d), which shall be allocated equally between the Department of State, USAID, and the National Endowment for Democracy.

(D) $5,000,000 in each such fiscal year is authorized to be appropriated for the Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program for additional fellowships for democracy advocates at risk.

(3) Democracy fund.-- (A) In general.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by paragraph (1), there is authorized to be appropriated $340,700,000 for each of fiscal years through 2027 to carry out activities under part 1 and chapter 4 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.

2151 et seq., 22 U.S.C.

2346 et seq.) and paragraphs (3) and (5) of section 502(b) of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C.

4411(b)), for the promotion of democracy globally, which shall be made available to the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State and the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation of the United States Agency for International Development.

(B) Additional amounts.--Funds authorized to be made available to the National Endowment for Democracy and its core institutes under this paragraph are in addition to amounts otherwise authorized to be appropriated by this Act for such purposes.

(b) Restrictions.--Federal funds made available to any individual, private entity, or any other nonprofit organization pursuant to this Act shall be subject to the restrictions and prohibitions of section of title 31, United States Code.

(c) Administration of Department of State Democracy Programs.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this section that are made available for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor of the Department of State, up to 15 percent may be made available for the administration of democracy programs by such Bureau in each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027, including for the hiring of additional personnel following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.

(c)(d) Administration of USAID Democracy Programs.--Of the funds authorized to be appropriated by this section that are made available for the Bureau for Development, Democracy, and Innovation, USAID, up to 15 percent may be made available for the administration of democracy programs by suchthe Bureauagency in each of fiscal years 2022,2023 2023,through 2024,2027, 2025, and 2026, including for the hiring of additional personnel following consultation with the appropriate congressional committees.

<all>(e) National Endowment for Democracy.--In addition to amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), there are authorized to be appropriated for NED $325,000,000 for fiscal year 2023, $350,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, $375,000,000 for fiscal year 2025, $400,000,000 for fiscal year 2026, and $425,000,000 for fiscal year 2027, including amounts to be allocated in the traditional and customary manner, to counter transnational threats to democracy, as well as to support and sustain democratic growth abroad, consistent with section 503 of the National Endowment for Democracy Act (22 U.S.C.

4412).

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3317 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To strengthen United States national security through the defense of democracy abroad and to address contemporary threats to democracy around the world, and for other purposes.

_______________________________________________________________________ July 21, 2022 Reported with an amendment