activities in a neighboring country, including aiding and abetting armed groups. (b) Cameroon Funds appropriated under title IV of this Act that are made available for assistance for the armed forces of Cameroon, including the Rapid Intervention Battalion, may only be made available to counter regional terrorism, including Boko Haram and other Islamic State affiliates, participate in international peacekeeping operations, and for military education and maritime security programs. (c) Democratic republic of the congo Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $298,310,000 shall be made available for assistance for the Democratic Republic of the Congo for stabilization, global health, and bilateral economic assistance, including in areas affected by, and at risk from, the Ebola virus disease: Provided , That funds made available pursuant to this subsection under title III of this Act and prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for such purposes shall be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 ( 22 U.S.C. 7107 ): Provided further , That funds made available pursuant to this subsection under title III of this Act and prior Acts shall be apportioned and allotted to the United States Agency for International Development and Department of State, as appropriate, not later than 30 days after enactment of this Act: Provided further , That funds made available pursuant to this subsection shall be subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the Committees on Appropriations. (d) Lake chad basin countries Funds appropriated under titles III and IV of this Act shall be made available, following consultation with the Committees on Appropriations, for assistance for Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria for— (1) democracy, development, and health programs