Afghanistan

Statutory Text

(a) Afghanistan.—

(1) Restriction.—None of the funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan may be made available for assistance to the Taliban.

(2) Afghan students.—Funds appropriated by this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs shall be made available to—

(A) support the higher education of students from Afghanistan studying outside of the country, including the costs of reimbursement to institutions hosting such students, as appropriate: Provided, That the Secretary of State and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, as appropriate, shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations prior to the initial obligation of funds for such purposes; and

(B) provide modified learning opportunities for women and girls in Afghanistan, including but not limited to, efforts to expand internet access, online schooling, and distribution of educational content.

(3) Afghan women.—

(A) Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading “Economic Support Fund” that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan, not less than $5,000,000 shall be made available for programs to investigate and document human rights abuses against women in Afghanistan: Provided, That such funds shall be the responsibility of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations.

(B) Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for assistance for Afghanistan shall be made available for a program for Afghan women-led organizations to support education, human rights, and economic

livelihoods in Afghanistan: Provided, That such program shall be co-designed by women in Afghanistan.

(4) Report.—Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State and the USAID Administrator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing plans, consistent with the restriction contained in paragraph (1), to—

(A) protect and strengthen the rights of Afghan women and girls;

(B) support higher education programs, including continued support for the American University of Afghanistan’s (AUAF) online programs and support for other higher education institutions in South Asia and the Middle East that are hosting AUAF and other Afghan students;

(C) support Afghan civil society activists, journalists, and independent media, including in third countries; and

(D) support health, education, including community-based education, and other programs to address the basic needs of the people of Afghanistan.

Verbatim from the enrolled law as published by GovInfo; margin notes and page markers omitted. Pub. L. 118-47 on GovInfo · PDF · text fetched Oct. 17, 2026

How the Date Is Worked Out

1. Enacted Mar. 23, 2024 (Pub. L. 118-47).
2. Text: “Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act.” Mar. 23, 2024 + 45 days = May 7, 2024.
3. Fiscal year 2024 ended (Sept. 30, 2024); no deadline falls after that date.
4. As of Nov. 11, 2026: one-time deadline passed on May 7, 2024.

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