S. 1875 would allow the use of existing appropriations to increase economic links between Afghanistan and other countries in the region. The bill also would authorize assistance to the Afghan government and civil society groups to prevent corruption and improve government accountability, including the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF).
CBO estimates that enacting S. 1875 would increase direct spending by $55 million over the 2016-2026 period; thus, pay-as-you-go procedures apply. Enacting the bill would not affect revenues. CBO estimates that enacting the legislation would not increase net direct spending or on-budget deficits by more than $5 billion in any of the four consecutive 10-year periods beginning in 2027.
CBO estimates that implementing the bill also would have discretionary costs of $28 million over the 2016-2021 period, assuming appropriation of the estimated amounts.
S. 1875 contains no intergovernmental or private-sector mandates as defined in the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (UMRA) and would not affect the budgets of state, local, or tribal governments.
