FY 2006 International Affairs Budget for the Department of State

International Affairs – FY 2006 Budget

The President’s FY 2006 International Affairs Budget for the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development, and other foreign affairs agencies totals $33.6 billion:

• Foreign Operations – $22.8 billion
• State Operations – $9.1 billion
• Food Aid and Famine Assistance – $1.3 billion
• International Broadcasting – $651 million
• Other Programs – $88 million

The President’s budget proposal:

• Continues funding for a broad coalition of nations committed to winning the war on terror.
• Affirms our commitment to the citizens of Afghanistan by providing funding for economic reconstruction and democracy building.
• Maintains strong U.S. leadership globally in funding international HIV/AIDS care, treatment, and prevention.
• Meets the nation’s commitments for both the global war on terror and the mission to expand freedom and democracy by increasing security staff and providing new staffing for operational readiness.
• Strengthens protection of America’s borders by effectively screening visa applicants and expanding the use of biometrics to improve security of U.S. visas and passports.

Highlights of the Budget

Foreign Operations and Related Agencies:

• $5.8 billion in assistance to our partners in the global war on terror.
• $3.2 billion in total U.S. funding to prevent and treat the HIV/AIDS global epidemic.
• $1 billion for reconstruction activities in Afghanistan.
• $3 billion for the third year of the Millennium Challenge Corporation.
• $2.4 billion in development and child survival and health assistance.
• $2 billion in disaster, transition, famine, refugee, and conflict victim assistance.
• $1 billion in food assistance.
• $735 million in counter-narcotics funding for the Andean Counterdrug Initiative, including $463 million for Colombia.
• $214 million to address global peacekeeping capabilities and establish the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization to coordinate U.S. Government civilian response to conditions in failed, failing, and post-conflict states.

State Operations and Related Programs:

• $1.526 billion for security-related construction and major physical security and rehabilitation requirements of U.S. embassies and consulates.
• $690 million to increase security for diplomatic personnel and facilities in the face of terrorism.
• $931 million to improve protection of U.S. borders through the Border Security Program.
• $815 million from all funding sources to exploit information technology.
• $328 million for public diplomacy to influence foreign opinion and win support for U.S. foreign policy goals.
• $430 million for strategic educational and cultural exchanges to develop mutual understanding.
• $1.297 billion for U.S. obligations to 47 international organizations, including the United Nations.
• $1.036 billion to pay projected U.S. assessments for UN peacekeeping missions.

2005/146 Released on February 7, 2005