22 U.S.C. § 9808 — Authorization of appropriations

(a) Prevention and Stabilization Fund. (1) The Treasury must have a fund called the “Prevention and Stabilization Fund,” administered by State and USAID as appropriate, to stabilize conflict-affected areas and reduce fragility, including through the section 9803 strategy; it replaces the Relief and Recovery Fund. (2) Congress may appropriate $200 million for each fiscal year 2020 through 2024. (3) The money must (A) support stabilization and prevent global fragility, including through the strategy, and (B) assist areas liberated or at risk from, or controlled by, ISIS, other terrorist organizations, or violent extremist organizations, including vulnerable ethnic and religious minorities affected by conflict. It is additional to other available funds. (4) The specified Foreign Assistance Act committees must be notified at least 15 days before an obligation, under the applicable reprogramming-notice procedures. (b) Complex Crises Fund. (1) The Treasury must have a fund called the “Complex Crises Fund,” administered by USAID, for programs preventing or responding to emerging or unforeseen overseas events, including through the strategy. (2) Congress may appropriate $30 million for each fiscal year 2020 through 2024, available until spent. (3) Except for section 620M of the Foreign Assistance Act, the money may carry out that Act to address emerging or unforeseen foreign challenges and complex overseas crises; it is additional to other funds. (4)(A) It may not pay for lethal assistance or natural disasters. (B) No more than 5 percent may pay administrative expenses. (5) USAID must notify the appropriate committees at least 5 days before obligation. (6) Notice may be waived if the deadline would substantially risk human health or welfare, but the committees must be notified as soon as practicable and no later than 3 days afterward and must receive an explanation of the emergency.