It provides the new President with additional flexibility in the management of military and security assistance programs by allowing a waiver authority for certain restrictions presently included in the Arms Export Control Act. while also establishing a $50 million special economic contingency program and increased drawdown authority of up to $50 million in U.S. Defense Department stocks. It provides $1.8 billion for bilateral development programs. the Peace Corps. U.S. voluntary contributions to international specialized agencies. disaster assistance. international narcotics control and African resettlement and rehabilitation aid to refugees. I urge my colleagues in the Senate to approve this conference report.
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