The overall funding level for State Department Operations in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act is $602 million (which includes up to $38 million for USAID), $20.5 million above the Senate passed level, and $64 million above the House passed level, but $563 million below the Department’s original request. The bill provides funding for the enhancement of Department facilities.
The funding includes:
Diplomatic & Consular Programs (D&CP): $90 million- Conference report language references the Diplomatic Security training facility, Consular Affairs passport facilities, and training facilities, but no specific funding levels are provided for individual projects in this account.
D&CP/Capital Investment Fund (CIF): $290 million- $290 million is provided for the CIF, of which "up to $38 million shall be transferred, and merged with, funds" for USAID for immediate information technology investments.
Office of Inspector General (OIG): $2 million- $2 million is provided to OIG for oversight requirements.
International Commissions/International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) Construction: $220 million- $220 million is provided for the U.S. Section of IBWC for repair and rehabilitation of deficient infrastructure along 506 miles of flood control levees. Note: The U.S. Section of the IBWC is a quasi-independent federal agency, operating under the foreign policy guidance of and funded through the Department of State.
