((a)) ** Authorization** The Board, acting through the Chief Executive Officer, is authorized to provide assistance to a candidate country described in subsection (b) for the purpose of assisting such country to become an eligible country.

((b)) ** Candidate country described** A candidate country referred to in subsection (a) is a candidate country that—

((1)) satisfies the requirements contained in ; and

((2)) demonstrates a significant commitment to meet the requirements of but fails to meet such requirements (including by reason of the absence or unreliability of data).

((c)) ** Administration** Assistance under this section may be provided through the United States Agency for International Development.

((d)) ** Funding**

((1)) ** Limitation** Not more than 10 percent of the amounts made available to carry out this chapter for a fiscal year may be made available to carry out this section.

((2)) ** Restriction relating to assistance** None of the funds authorized to carry out the purposes of this chapter shall be available for assistance under this section to a country that does not qualify as a candidate country under for the fiscal year during which such assistance is provided.section 7705 of this title