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FY 2020 Congressional Budget Justification Congressional Budget Justification Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs FISCAL YEAR 2020 This page intentionally left blank. Uniterl Statr's Departnrent of Statc \ llllll i ll o.thington. l). (;. !0.;!0 March l1- 2019 The Department of State and USAID are indispensable tools fbr resolving the most ditlicult national security issues and protecting our freedoms. Every day, our teams work to denuclearize North Korea, win the great-power competition against China and Russia, support the people of Venezuela against tyranny, prevent infectious disease outbreaks from reaching our borders, and assist countries in becoming self-reliant economic and security partners. To achieve the Administration's foreign policy goals, both agencies need appropriate resources for our diplomatic and foreign assistance progrrms. The fiscal year 2020 budget requests $40 billion to protect U.S. citizens, increase American prosperity by utilizing foreign assistance to grow opportunities for U.S. businesses, and support our allies and partners. At the core ol our request is the guiding principle that taxpayer dollars must be used wisely. We maintain a commitment to produce successful outcomes, make programs more effective, transition countries from U.S. foreign assistance once they achieve advanced levels of self-reliance, and optimize U.S. humanitarian assistance outcomes through a newly consolidated appropriations account and program implementation structure. Included in this request are lunds to protect our diplomats and our borders, recruit and develop our workforce, and continue to modemize our IT infrastructure. The budget also reflects a major structural reorganization proposal of USAID to make the agency more functionally aligned and field focused and therefore better structured to address challenging foreign policy objectives around the world. In addition to core programs and workforce commitments, we are also funding key programs that will strengthen democracies and partnerships in the long run. In the Indo-Pacific, U.S. diplomacy and assistance is improving the economic capacity, security capabilities, and govemance structures of countries throughout the region, while bringing economic benefits to Americans as well. In Northem Iraq and other regions, the Department of State and USAID are helping ethnic and religious minorities rebuild lives and create a brighter future. These key initiatives, and others like them, are a powerful display ofthe United States' enduring mission as a force for good around the world. We must continue to put U.S. interests first and be a beacon of freedom to the world. With the support ofCongress, and through the strategic, efficient use of resources, this budget will do just that. Si ly, ichae ompeo S State Congressional Budget Justification Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Table of Contents Statement of the Secretary of State Summary Budget Table ...................................................................................... 1 Statement of Performance .................................................................................. 5 DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCIES I. Department of State A. Administration of Foreign Affairs Diplomatic Programs ........................................................................................... 11 IT Central Fund ................................................................................................... 19 Consular and Border Security Programs ............................................................. 21 Working Capital Fund .......................................................................................... 26 Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance ............................................ 27 Office of Inspector General ................................................................................. 28 Educational and Cultural Exchange Programs .................................................... 29 Representation Expenses ...................................................................................... 32 Protection of Foreign Missions and Officials ...................................................... 33 Emergencies in the Diplomatic and Consular Service ........................................ 34 Buying Power Maintenance Account .................................................................. 35 Repatriation Loans Program Account ................................................................. 36 Payment to the American Institute in Taiwan ..................................................... 37 B. International Organizations Contributions to International Organizations ...................................................... 38 Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities ..................................... 41 C. International Commissions (Function 300) International Boundary and Water Commission IBWC – Salaries and Expenses .............................................................. 45 IBWC – Construction ............................................................................. 45 American Sections International Joint Commission .............................................................. 46 International Boundary Commission ...................................................... 46 Border Environment Cooperation Commission ..................................... 46 International Fisheries Commissions .................................................................. 47 i D. Related Programs The Asia Foundation ........................................................................................... 49 East-West Center ................................................................................................. 50 National Endowment for Democracy ................................................................... 51 E. Trust Funds Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue ...................................................... 52 Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship ........................................................................ 53 Israeli Arab Scholarship Program ........................................................................ 54 International Chancery Center .............................................................................. 55 Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund ................................................. 56 F. Related Agencies U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) (formerly Broadcasting Board of Governors) ..................................................... 57 International Broadcasting Operations ....................................................... 57 Broadcasting Capital Improvements ......................................................... 57 United States Institute of Peace ........................................................................... 58 FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS Summary Table ................................................................................................. 59 II. United States Agency for International Development USAID Operating Expenses ................................................................................ 61 USAID Capital Investment Fund ........................................................................ 62 USAID Office of Inspector General Operating Expenses ................................... 63 III. Bilateral Economic Assistance A. Bilateral Economic Assistance Global Health Programs ...................................................................................... 65 Transition Initiatives ............................................................................................ 69 Economic Support and Development Fund ......................................................... 70 Migration and Refugee Assistance ...................................................................... 75 International Humanitarian Assistance ................................................................ 77 B. Independent Agencies Peace Corps ......................................................................................................... 80 Millennium Challenge Corporation ..................................................................... 82 Inter-American Foundation ................................................................................. 84 U.S. African Development Foundation ............................................................... 85 C. Department of the Treasury International Affairs Technical Assistance ......................................................... 86 IV. International Security Assistance International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement ....................................... 87 Nonproliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs .................. 90 Peacekeeping Operations .................................................................................... 93 International Military Education and Training .................................................... 95 ii Foreign Military Financing ................................................................................. 97 Special Defense Acquisition Fund .................................................................... 100 V. Multilateral Assistance ............................................................................................ 101 Multilateral Development Banks ....................................................................... 101 VI. Export and Investment Assistance Export-Import Bank of the United States
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