National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 - Detailed breakdown

This page contains a categorized breakdown of provisions within [H.R. 8595] National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027. For a high-level summary and broader context, please visit the overview page here.

Crime and Safety

Ineligibility for entry for corrupt foreign officials
Renders foreign government officials and their immediate family members ineligible for U.S. entry if there is credible information of their involvement in significant corruption or human rights violations.
Oversight and vetting for West Bank and Gaza aid
Mandates strict oversight, vetting, and audits for the West Bank and Gaza Program to prevent funds from supporting terrorism. Prohibits funding for honoring terrorists or for security assistance without reports.
Prohibition of funds to Hamas and the PLO
Prohibits funds for salaries of Palestinian Authority personnel in Gaza, for assistance to Hamas or entities it controls, and for the Palestine Liberation Organization.
Prioritization of aid for Latin America and the Caribbean
Funds for Latin America and the Caribbean are prioritized for countries countering narcotics, respecting democracy, countering authoritarian threats, and addressing large-scale migration.
Conditional funding for Colombia
Withholds 30% of certain counternarcotics funds for Colombia until the Secretary of State certifies progress in reducing coca cultivation, cooperating with the U.S., and maintaining extradition.
UNRWA accountability for criminal acts
Withholds funds from the UN Secretariat until it provides assurance that UNRWA staff will not be granted immunity for terrorism, human rights violations, or other serious crimes.
Restriction on funding for military units involved in wildlife trafficking
Prohibits funds for any military unit or personnel credibly alleged to have participated in wildlife poaching or trafficking, with a national security waiver.
No sanctuary for child traffickers
Prohibits funds from being used to remove or waive sanctions on individuals with credible allegations of child trafficking, unless a national security waiver is certified.
AmountDescription
$1,664,204,000Funding international narcotics control and law enforcement activities.
$15,000,000Providing forensic assistance for combating human trafficking.
$175,000,000Funding programs to counter the flow of fentanyl, its precursors, and other synthetic drugs into the United States.
$92,500,000Funding the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative, prioritizing countries in illicit drug transit zones.
$300,000,000Carrying out the purposes of the Countering Russian Influence Fund.
$187,500,000Preventing and responding to violence against women and girls.
$89,063,000Combating the transnational threat of wildlife poaching and trafficking.
$105,625,000Funding activities to combat international trafficking in persons.

Economy and Commerce

Prohibition on nuclear exports by Export-Import Bank
Prohibits the Export-Import Bank from using funds for the export of nuclear equipment, fuel, or technology to any non-nuclear-weapon state that has detonated a nuclear explosive.
Callable capital subscription for African Development Bank
Authorizes the U.S. Governor of the African Development Bank to subscribe to the callable capital portion of the U.S. share of capital stock increases up to $856,174,624.
Restriction on financing for surplus commodities
Prohibits funding for foreign production of export commodities that are in surplus on world markets and would harm U.S. producers, with some exceptions.
AmountDescription
$830,000,000Funding the Millennium Challenge Corporation to carry out its programs.
$983,250,000Funding the United States International Development Finance Corporation's activities and administrative expenses.
$150,000,000Expanding economic opportunities for women through various empowerment initiatives.
$13,875,000Supporting cooperative development programs under National Security Investment Programs.
$385,000,000Rescinding unobligated balances from the Millennium Challenge Corporation.

Education and Research

AmountDescription
$647,000,000Supporting educational and cultural exchange programs, including the Fulbright Program.
$11,500,000Funding the Vietnam Education Foundation Act of 2000.
$691,500,000Supporting the Nita M. Lowey Basic Education Fund and secondary education activities.
$121,600,000Contributing to multilateral partnerships that support basic education programs.
$203,250,000Providing assistance for higher education programs.
$50,000,000Supporting specific higher education programs under previous appropriations acts.
$175,000,000Funding international agricultural research.
$72,000,000Funding the Feed the Future Innovation Labs.

Energy and Environment

Conditional assistance for Mexico
Withholds assistance to Mexico until the Secretary of State certifies that Mexico is delivering water owed to the United States under a 1944 treaty.
Limitation on environmental and climate funding
Prohibits funds from being used for the Green Climate Fund, Clean Technology Fund, Loss and Damages Fund, or to implement the Paris Agreement or a carbon tax.
AmountDescription
$274,313,000Funding biodiversity conservation programs.

Government Operations

Reprogramming authority for diplomatic programs
Allows funds to be reprogrammed between human resources, overseas programs, diplomatic policy, and security programs, subject to standard notification procedures.
Passport application fee collection
Authorizes the Secretary of State to allow State officials or the U.S. Postal Service to collect and retain the execution fee for passport applications.
Unobligated balances reporting
Requires federal agencies receiving funds from this Act to provide quarterly accounting of cumulative unobligated and unexpended balances to the Committees on Appropriations.
Prohibition on funding for certain countries
Prohibits obligating or expending funds from Titles III through VI to directly finance assistance or reparations for the governments of Cuba, North Korea, or Iran.
Prohibition on assistance after a coup d'état
Prohibits direct assistance to any country where the elected head of government is deposed by a military coup, with waiver authority for national security interests.
Transfer of funds authority
Grants the Department of State and other agencies authority to transfer funds between specified accounts, subject to limitations and congressional notification procedures.
Prohibition on certain expenses
Prohibits using funds for first-class travel, unfiltered computer networks, and non-compliant email servers, and places limitations on representation and entertainment expenses.
Prohibition on taxation of U.S. assistance
Requires new bilateral agreements to include a provision exempting U.S. assistance from taxation by the foreign government, with penalties for non-compliance.
Congressional notification requirements
Mandates that agencies notify the Committees on Appropriations 15 days in advance of creating, eliminating, or significantly changing programs or reprogramming funds.
Prohibition on censorship
Restricts funds for countering foreign propaganda to activities abroad and prohibits their use to censor or influence U.S. media companies or social media platforms.
Separate accounts for foreign assistance funds
Requires foreign countries receiving certain U.S. assistance, like cash transfers, to maintain those funds in a separate account and not commingle them with other funds.
Directives for U.S. policy at international financial institutions
Instructs the Treasury Secretary to direct U.S. representatives at international financial institutions to oppose loans to China, promote human rights, and fight corruption.
Prohibition on foreign government interference in democracy programs
Prohibits foreign governments from having prior approval authority over U.S.-funded democracy programs, their implementing organizations, or their participants.
Conditions on support for Palestinian statehood
Prohibits funding to support a Palestinian state unless the Secretary of State certifies that its governing entity is committed to peace with Israel and is actively countering terrorism.
Prohibition on assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation
Forbids any funds appropriated by the act from being used to provide any form of assistance to the Palestinian Broadcasting Corporation.
Limitation on assistance for the Palestinian Authority
Prohibits funds for the Palestinian Authority but allows a presidential waiver for national security interests. The waiver has time limits and requires reporting and certifications on financial transparency.
Restrictions on funding for West Bank and Gaza
Restricts aid if Palestinians seek full UN membership or initiate an ICC investigation against Israeli nationals. Prohibits funds for the Office of Palestinian Affairs and for resettling Gaza nationals in the U.S.
Conditions on assistance to certain African nations
Conditions 50% of aid to Nigeria on government actions to prevent violence. Prohibits aid to the governments of South Africa, South Sudan, and Sudan under certain conditions.
Restrictions on U.S. policy toward Cuba
Prohibits using funds to revoke Cuba's designation as a State Sponsor of Terrorism or to alter the Cuba Restricted List, which limits financial transactions with certain Cuban entities.
Prohibition of assistance to Russia
Prohibits any funds from being made available for assistance to the central government of the Russian Federation.
Restrictions related to Russian annexation of Ukrainian territory
Prohibits assistance to any country that supports Russia's annexation of Crimea or other Ukrainian territory and bars any U.S. action that recognizes Russian sovereignty over these areas.
Restrictions on funding for UN entities
Prohibits funding for the UN Human Rights Council and the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
Prohibition on funding for international health and legal bodies
Prohibits funds from being used to withdraw from the WHO, support the Pandemic Accord without Senate ratification, or contribute to the International Court of Justice or International Criminal Court.
Funding deviation authority
Authorizes the Secretary of State to deviate below minimum funding requirements by up to 20% to address unforeseen or exigent circumstances, with congressional consultation.
Requirement for operating and spend plans
Mandates that funded departments and agencies submit detailed operating and spend plans to the Committees on Appropriations within specified timeframes.
Restrictions on agency reorganization
Prohibits the use of funds to implement any reorganization, redesign, or other plan without prior consultation and notification to the appropriate congressional committees.
Limitation on funding for special envoys
Prohibits funding for Special Envoys and similar positions unless they are authorized by statute or have received the advice and consent of the Senate.
Public libraries as passport acceptance facilities
Authorizes public libraries to serve as passport acceptance facilities and to collect and retain the execution fee for passport applications.
Limitation on flags flown at Department of State facilities
Prohibits funds from being used to fly or display any flag over a Department of State facility other than a specified list, including the U.S. flag and others.
Prohibition on certain race and sex-based training
Prohibits funds for any program or activity that teaches or trains concepts condoning discrimination or adverse treatment based on an individual's race or sex.
Limitation on funds for online speech-related activities
Prohibits funds from being used to deplatform, suppress, or otherwise penalize what would be considered lawful online speech in the United States.
AmountDescription
$9,761,523,000Providing necessary expenses for the Department of State and the Foreign Service, including Worldwide Security Protection.
$413,615,000Funding the Capital Investment Fund for the Department of State.
$25,000Providing funds for publicity or propaganda purposes authorized by the International Security and Development Cooperation Act of 1980.
$15,000,000Providing for impact evaluations of the effectiveness and sustainability of United States Government foreign assistance programs.
$2,175,000,000Providing funding for democracy programs in adversarial countries or those strengthening democratic institutions.
$50,000,000Transferring funds for the extraordinary protection of foreign missions and officials.
$1,400,000Providing funds for audits and investigations of the West Bank and Gaza Program.
$1,000,000Providing funds for the Inspector General of the Department of State for audits related to assistance for Colombia.
$458,100,000Rescinding unobligated balances from Consular and Border Security Programs.
$0Allocating funds to the Spending Reduction Account.

Health

Restrictions on global health and family planning funds
Prohibits funds from being used for coercive abortion or involuntary sterilization programs, paying for abortions as a family planning method, or lobbying for or against abortion.
Prohibition on funding for abortion and involuntary sterilization
Prohibits using funds made available under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to pay for abortions or involuntary sterilization as a method of family planning.
Prohibition on funding for certain labs and research
Prohibits funds from supporting the Wuhan Institute of Virology, EcoHealth Alliance, labs in adversary nations like China and Russia, and gain-of-function research.
Prohibition on funding for gender transition procedures for minors
Prohibits funds for any organization that offers counseling, promotes, or subsidizes sex change surgeries or puberty-halting medications for minors.
Prohibition on COVID-19 mandates
Prohibits the use of funds to implement, administer, or enforce any COVID-19 mask or vaccine mandates, including for international travel.
AmountDescription
$3,350,000,000Funding global health activities, including child survival, maternal health, and immunization programs.
$5,533,800,000Funding the prevention, treatment, control of, and research on HIV/AIDS.
$461,000,000Limiting funds available for family planning and reproductive health.
$200,000,000Combating international infectious disease outbreaks or public health emergencies.
$50,000,000Providing funds for the Emergency Reserve Fund for public health emergencies.

Infrastructure

AmountDescription
$1,123,640,000Funding embassy security, construction, and maintenance, including worldwide security upgrades.
$301,300,000Funding construction projects for the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.
$338,250,000Providing for water supply and sanitation projects.

National defense

Notification requirement for UN peacekeeping missions
Prohibits funding for new or expanded UN peacekeeping missions unless Congress is notified 15 days in advance about the mission's cost, duration, objectives, and funding sources.
Diplomatic facility security and operations
Authorizes funds for security upgrades at diplomatic facilities, including for Marine Corps housing and soft targets, and prohibits moving the U.S. embassy from Jerusalem.
Prohibition on assistance to governments supporting terrorism
Prohibits providing lethal military equipment or bilateral assistance to any foreign government that supports international terrorism or grants sanctuary to terrorists.
Restriction on cluster munitions
Prohibits military assistance, sales, or transfers of cluster munitions unless they have a failure rate below 1% and are only used against clearly defined military targets away from civilians.
Iran policy and sanctions enforcement
Directs funds to support policies preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and enforcing sanctions. Prohibits funds for implementing a nuclear agreement contrary to law or revoking the IRGC's FTO status.
Prohibition on supporting China's strategic initiatives
Prohibits funds from supporting or promoting China's Belt and Road Initiative or the use of Chinese-developed technology that could harm U.S. national security.
Prohibition on assistance to the Taliban
Prohibits any funds appropriated by this or prior acts from being made available for assistance to the Taliban.
AmountDescription
$489,519,000Paying assessed expenses of international peacekeeping activities.
$6,890,170,000Funding national security investment programs under the Foreign Assistance Act and other related acts.
$6,752,500,000Providing grants for the Foreign Military Financing Program.
$108,000,000Providing funds for the Prevention and Stabilization Fund to support global fragility initiatives.
$900,000,000Obligating funds for the Special Defense Acquisition Fund for defense articles and services.
$1,425,000,000Providing assistance for Egypt, including for national security and foreign military financing.
$3,300,000,000Providing Foreign Military Financing Program grants for Israel.
$1,650,000,000Providing assistance for Jordan, including budget support and foreign military financing.
$1,800,000,000Supporting the implementation of the Indo-Pacific Strategy.
$400,000,000Establishing a Countering PRC Influence Fund to counter Chinese government influence globally.
$175,000,000Providing assistance for Pacific Islands countries.
$300,000,000Providing assistance for the Philippines, including for national security and military financing.
$500,000,000Providing Foreign Military Financing Program assistance for Taiwan.
$1,500,000,000Establishing the America First Opportunity Fund to respond to crises and counter threats.

Social services

Accountability for use of Cuban medical professionals
Requires the Secretary of State to report on countries paying Cuba for coerced labor of medical professionals and restricts U.S. assistance to those governments if the practice continues.
AmountDescription
$5,000,000,000Providing for international disaster relief, rehabilitation, reconstruction, and refugee and migration assistance.
$50,000,000Supporting international religious freedom programs, prioritizing countries of particular concern.
$35,000,000Promoting democracy and strengthening civil society in Cuba, including support for political prisoners.
$15,000,000Supporting democracy and religious freedom programs for Nicaragua.
$50,000,000Providing for democracy programs for Venezuela.
$78,375,000Promoting internet freedom globally.
$37,500,000Funding the Madeleine K. Albright Women’s Leadership Program to increase leadership opportunities for women.
$112,500,000Supporting a multi-year strategy to empower women in conflict prevention and peace building.
$720,000,000Supporting food security and agricultural development programs.
$1,000,000,000Rescinding unobligated balances from International Disaster Assistance.

Other

Protection for religious beliefs on marriage
Prohibits the use of funds to take discriminatory action against any person based on their sincerely held religious belief that marriage is a union of one man and one woman.
AmountDescription
$296,100,000Providing grants to the National Endowment for Democracy.
$5,000,000Supporting democracy and internet freedom programs for Hong Kong.
$23,000,000Supporting Tibetan communities, culture, and the Central Tibetan Administration.