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(a) In general Funds appropriated by this Act shall be made available to promote the equality and empowerment of women and girls in United States Government diplomatic and development efforts by raising the status, increasing the economic participation and opportunities for political leadership, and protecting the rights of women and girls worldwide. (b) Women’s economic empowerment Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, $150,000,000 shall be made available to expand economic opportunities for women by increasing the number and capacity of women-owned enterprises, improving property rights for women, increasing women’s access to financial services and capital, enhancing the role of women in economic decision-making at the local, national, and international levels, and improving women’s ability to participate in the global economy, including through implementation of the Women’s Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment Act of 2018 (Public Law 115–428): Provided, That the Secretary of State shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the uses of funds made available pursuant to this subsection. (c) women’s leadership program Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, not less than $37,500,000 shall be made available for the Madeleine K. Albright Women’s Leadership Program, as established by section 7059(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (division K of Public Law 117–328) for programs specifically designed to increase leadership opportunities for women in countries where women and girls suffer discrimination due to law, policy, or practice, by strengthening protections for women’s political status, expanding women’s participation in political parties and elections, and increasing women’s opportunities for leadership positions in the public and private sectors at the local, provincial, and national levels. (d) Prevention of violence against women and girls (1) Of the funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act, not less than $187,500,000 shall be made available to prevent and respond to violence against women and girls. (2) Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act that are available to train foreign police, judicial, and military personnel, including for international peacekeeping operations, shall address, where appropriate, prevention and response to violence against women and girls and trafficking in persons, and shall promote the integration of women into the police and other security forces. (3) Funds made available pursuant to this subsection should include efforts to combat a variety of forms of violence against women and girls, including child marriage, rape, and female genital cutting and mutilation. (e) Women, peace, and security Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings National Security Investment Programs and International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement, $112,500,000 should be made available to support a multi-year strategy to expand, and improve coordination of, United States Government efforts to empower women as equal partners in conflict prevention, peace building, transitional processes, and reconstruction efforts in countries affected by conflict or in political transition, and to ensure the equal provision of relief and recovery assistance to women and girls. (f) Prohibition None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be made available for the Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund.