USAID Guidance for Implementing the Siljander Amendment

Speeches Shim

The Siljander Amendment is a recurring restriction set forth in the armual Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act. 1 First included in 1981, it provides that " none of the funds made available under [the appropriations act] may be used to lobby for or against abortion." This guidance is intended to remind USAID staff and implementing partners about the application ofthe Siljander Amendment.

Date 
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 11:30am