Bank of the United States and the United States International Development Finance Corporation pursuant to the preceding proviso may be made available for the cost of direct loans and loan guarantees, including the cost of modifying such loans and loan guarantees, as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further , That such amount is designated by the Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, as amended: Provided further , That such amount shall be available only if the President designates such amount as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A). countering Russian malign actors in Africa fund For necessary expenses for the provision of assistance to counter the influence of, and build resistance to, Vagner, other paramilitary groups, and associated entities acting in Africa on behalf of or in support of Russia, $200,000,000, to remain available until expended: Provided , That amounts made available under this heading in this Act may be transferred to and merged with funds made available under the headings Economic Support Fund , International Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement , Peacekeeping Operations , Nonproliferation, Anti-terrorism, Demining and Related Programs , International Military Education and Training , Foreign Military Financing , Transition Initiatives , Diplomatic Programs , and United States Agency for International Development—Operating Expenses in this or any other Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the purposes of this account and related expenses: Provided further , That such transfer authority is in addition to any other transfer authority provided by law: Provided further , That funds appropriated under this heading in this Act, including funds transferred to and merged with other accounts pursuant to this section, may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law