causes of migration from Central America. (d) Northern Triangle Not less than $490,000,000 of the funds authorized to be appropriated pursuant to subsection (a) shall be made available for programming in the Northern Triangle counties. 8. Conditions on assistance to the Northern Triangle (a) In general Of the funds authorized to be appropriated to the President by this Act that are made available for assistance for each of the central governments of the Northern Triangle countries, 50 percent of such funds for each such central government may only be obligated with respect to each such country after the Secretary of State certifies and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that such central government is demonstrating progress in the following: (1) Informing its citizens of the dangers of the journey to the southwest border of the United States. (2) Combating all human smuggling and trafficking entities. (3) Countering the trafficking of illicit drugs, firearms, and other contraband. (4) Combating corruption, including investigating and prosecuting current and former government officials credibly alleged to be corrupt. (5) Implementing reforms, policies, and programs to increase transparency and strengthen public institutions and the rule of law. (6) Countering the activities of criminal gangs, drug traffickers, and transnational criminal organizations. (7) Ensuring that human rights are respected by national security forces. (8) Investigating and prosecuting in the civilian justice system government personnel who are credibly alleged to have violated human rights. (9) Cooperating with commissions against corruption and impunity and with regional human rights entities. (10) Supporting programs to reduce poverty, expand education and vocational training for at-risk youth, create jobs, and promote equitable economic growth, particularly in areas contributing to large numbers of migrants. (11) Creating a professional, accountable civilian police force and ending the role of the military in internal