funds may be made available notwithstanding any other provision of law that restricts assistance to foreign countries, and shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations: Provided further, That of such amount, not less than $33,000,000 shall be made available for new and ongoing partnerships between higher education institutions in the United States and developing countries focused on building the capacity of higher education institutions and systems in developing countries: Provided further, That of such amount and in addition to the previous proviso, not less than $35,000,000 shall be made available for higher education programs pursuant to section 7060(a)(3) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116–260 ). (3) Scholar rescue programs Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the headings Development Assistance , Economic Support Fund , and Assistance for Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia , not less than $7,000,000 shall be made available for scholar rescue programs to support projects that strengthen democracy and civil society by protecting scholars at risk overseas, including through fellowships and placement opportunities abroad, which shall be administered by the Assistant Secretary for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Department of State. (b) Development programs Of the funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Development Assistance , not less than $18,500,000 shall be made available for United States Agency for International Development cooperative development programs and not less than $31,500,000 shall be made available for the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad program. (c) Disability programs Funds appropriated by this Act under the heading Development Assistance shall be made available for programs and activities administered by USAID to address the needs of, and protect and promote the rights of, people with disabilities in developing countries, including