Sets broad rules for how U.S. foreign aid and State Department funds are spent, tracked, and restricted. Requires regular reporting to Congress, limits how agencies can move money, and increases public disclosure of contracts and audits. Bars misuse of funds for propaganda, improper travel, or undisclosed activities, and requires online posting of many reports. Agencies must manage staffing cuts within existing budgets and notify Congress of major changes.
Restricts aid to certain countries and groups, including governments tied to terrorism, military coups, or unpaid U.S. loans, with some presidential waivers. Blocks funding for specific entities such as the Taliban, certain Palestinian groups, and some UN bodies, and limits support for countries like Cuba, Iran, and North Korea. Sets conditions on aid to regions including the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, and the Indo-Pacific, while providing minimum funding levels for allies and key programs.
Directs funding toward priorities like democracy programs, anti-trafficking efforts, fentanyl enforcement, food security, education, and global health, while banning funds for abortion-related services, certain research, climate programs, and diversity training. Expands oversight, enforces human rights conditions, and ties aid to transparency, tax treatment, and cooperation with U.S. policies.