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Department of State and Other International Programs
The United States needs to renew its leadership role in the world. The 2010 budget for theDepartment of State and Other International Programsaims to increase foreign aid to helpeducation children in some of the poorest nations, increase global food supply and security, andstabilize post-conflict areas. The budget also includes an increase in funding for global health programs and non-military assistance to Afghanistan and Pakistan. No exact numbers are givenin the budget as to where the money will go. There is a very large discretionary budget.
Plan highlights
Foreign Policy Goals
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Increase funding for global health programs that combat HIV/AIDs, malaria and TB – nospecific amount given
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Funding the first year of a multi-year counterterrorism and law enforcement program – no specific amount given
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Promotion of safe civilian uses of nuclear energy – no specific amount given
International Support
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Expansion of diplomatic and development ties by increasing the number of state andUSAID Foreign services officers – no specific amount given
 
FY10
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS BUDGET REQUEST SNAPSHOTInternational Affairs 150 AccountFY 2010 Request*FY 2009 Bridge Enacted*FY 2009 Omnibus Estimate*FY 2009 Spring Supplemental Estimate*FY 2009 Total Enacted and EstimateIncrease FY 2009-2010 Enacted & Est.
$ 51.7 billion
$ 3.7 billion$ 36.7 billion$ 6.8 billion$ 47.2 billion$ 4.5 billion (9.5% increase)*Note: FY 2010 request does not include international food assistance. In order to make an accurate comparisonbetween the two years, FY 2009 figures exclude $2 billion in enacted and estimated international food assistance.Totals for FY10 and FY09 will increase when the complete budget is submitted in April to include international foodassistance.
FY09 International Affairs Budget Snapshot
 
International Affairs 150 Account
 FY09 RequestFY09 Joint Budget ResolutionFY09 Omnibus BillFY08 EnactedFY08 BaseFY07 BaseDecrease FY09 Request - Omnibus BillIncrease FY08 Enacted - Omnibus BillIncrease FY08 Base - Omnibus Bill
$ 39.8 billion (CBO #)
$ 38.3 billion$ 38.2 billion$ 36.7 billion$ 34.31 billion$ 32.57 billion$ 1.6 billion (4.0% decrease)$ 1.5 billion (4.1% increase)$ 3.9 billion (11.4% increase)
Foreign Operations Account
 FY09 RequestFY08 EnactedFY08 BaseFY07 BaseIncrease from FY08 Enacted - FY09$ 26.14 billion$ 24.00 billion$ 22.87 billion$ 21.95 billion$ 2.14 billion (8.9% increase)
State Operations and Related Accounts
 FY09 RequestFY08 EnactedFY08 BaseFY07 BaseIncrease from FY08 Enacted - FY09$ 12.03 billion$ 11.24 billion$ 9.99 billion$ 9.54 billion$ 790 million (7.0% increase)
International Agriculture Programs
 FY09 RequestFY08 EnactedFY08 BaseFY07 BaseIncrease from FY08 Enacted - FY09$ 1.33 billion$ 1.31 billion$ 1.31 billion$ 1.31 billion$ 20 million (1.5% increase)
 
History of the United States International Affairs Budget
Beginning at the height of the Cold War andthrough the mid 1990’s, America’s internationalspending dropped steadily, reaching a low of $21 billion in 1995. In the post-Cold War era, cutting theInternational Affairs Budget was logical to many in both Congress and the Executive Branch whowanted to cash in on the peace dividend.While the Defense budget was reduced, the alreadysmaller International Affairs Budget suffered evenmore in percentage terms. From 1992 to 1998, theInternational Affairs Budget was slashed every year representing a 38 % decrease in our foreign affairs programs (as a percentage of the United StatesGDP). When the tragedy of September 11, 2001 occurred, many of our foreign policy capabilities werein disrepair. At this time, the share of the U.S. budget devoted to international affairs was barelyabove the post-World War II low and only about half of the size that it was in the mid-1980s inreal terms.Embassy security upgrades were behind schedule, the U.S. lacked adequate numbers of diplomatswith key language skills, and many important overseas posts were filled by junior ForeignService Officers. At that time, America did not possess sufficient capacity for civilian post-conflict stabilization and reconstruction, and our public diplomacy efforts atrophied. Since then,our diplomatic capabilities have improved. However, there is still much work to be done.In the second term of the Clinton Administration and through the Bush Administration, Congressand the White House have reversed the downward spiral in America’s foreign policy capabilitiesthat occurred in the 1990s. Yet, in spite of this progress, the U.S. still devotes almost 15 % less inreal terms to international affairs than it did in the mid-1980s and ranks a lowly 22nd amongindustrialized nations in terms of foreign assistance (as a percentage of GDP).Peace Corp
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