for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State, for the costs of administering programs designed to promote and defend freedom of expression and the independence of the media in countries where such freedom and independence are restricted or denied. (2) Assistance Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Democracy Fund , not less than $10,000,000 shall be made available for programs that promote and defend freedom of expression and the independence of the media abroad: Provided , That such funds are in addition to funds otherwise made available by this Act for such purposes, and are intended to complement emergency and safety programs for civil society, including journalists and media outlets at risk: Provided further , That such funds shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. International religious freedom 7033. (a) International religious freedom office Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Diplomatic Programs shall be made available for the Office of International Religious Freedom, Department of State, including for support staff at not less than the amounts specified for such office in the table under such heading in the report accompanying this Act. (b) Assistance Funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Democracy Fund , and International Broadcasting Operations shall be made available for international religious freedom programs and funds appropriated by this Act under the headings International Disaster Assistance and Migration and Refugee Assistance shall be made available for humanitarian assistance for vulnerable and persecuted religious minorities: Provided , That funds made available by this Act under the heading Democracy Fund pursuant to this section shall be made available at not less than the amount in the table under such heading in the report accompanying this Act and shall be the responsibility of the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious