,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dccd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #bf1 #bjbb,mr4 ,menendez 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,blunt1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,wicker1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 and ,mr4 ,moran7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to support the advancement of inclusive economic growth1 democratic governance1 peace1 and security in ,colombia1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,united ,states-,colombia ,bicentennial ,alliance ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings4,sec4 #c4 ,designation of ,colombia as a major non-,,nato ally4,,title ,i--,supporting inclusive economic growth,sec4 #aja4 ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund4,sec4 #ajb4 ,strategy for promoting and strengthening nearshoring in the ,western ,hemisphere4,sec4 #ajc4 ,united ,states-,colombia ,labor ,compact4,sec4 #ajd4 ,supporting efforts to combat corruption4,sec4 #aje4 ,increasing ,english language proficiency4,sec4 #ajf4 ,partnership for ,,stem education4,sec4 #ajg4 ,supporting women and girls in science and technology4,,title ,,ii--,advancing peace and democratic governance in ,colombia,sec4 #bja4 ,supporting peace and justice4,sec4 #bjb4 ,advancing integrated rural development4,sec4 #bjc4 ,empowering ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous communities in ,colombia4,sec4 #bjd4 ,protecting human rights defenders4,,title ,,iii--,strengthening security cooperation,sec4 #cja4 ,establishment of ,united ,states-,colombia security consultative committee4,sec4 #cjb4 ,cooperation on cyber defense and combating cyber crimes4,sec4 #cjc4 ,classified report on the activities of certain terrorist and criminal groups4,sec4 #cjd4 ,counternarcotics and rural security strategy4,sec4 #cje4 ,classified report on the malicious activities of state actors in the ,andean region4,sec4 #cjf4 ,protecting and countering illicit activities in tropical forests4,sec4 #cjg4 ,public-private partnership to build responsible gold value chains4,,title ,,iv--,addressing humanitarian needs,sec4 #dja4 ,colombia ,relief and ,development ,coherence ,strategy4,sec4 #djb4 ,assessment of healthcare infrastructure needs in rural areas4 #b4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,on ,june #ai1 #bjbb1 the ,united ,states and ,colombia will celebrate #bjj years of formal diplomatic relations1 commemorating the ,united ,states ,congress' recognition of the independence of ,colombia4 7#b7 ,on ,may #ae1 #bjbb1 the ,united ,states and ,colombia will celebrate #aj years since the entry into force of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,trade ,promotion ,agreement1 which has contributed to economic growth in both the ,united ,states and ,colombia4 7#c7 ,on ,july #ac1 #bjjj1 the ,united ,states and ,colombia launched ,plan ,colombia1 an ambitious bilateral strategy that strengthened ,colombia's institutions and capacity to combat drug trafficking1 organized crime1 and violence1 and promote rule of law4 7#d7 ,on ,february #d1 #bjaf1 the ,united ,states and ,colombia launched a new chapter in bilateral security cooperation between the two countries through the announcement of ,peace ,colombia1 the successor strategy to ,plan ,colombia aimed at supporting ,colombia's consolidation of peace1 democratic governance1 and security4 7#e7 ,to implement ,plan ,colombia and its successor strategies1 the ,united ,states ,congress has appropriated more than #ab1jjj1jjj1jjj since #bjjj4 ,the ,government of ,colombia has contributed more than #ij percent of the total costs of the implementation of ,plan ,colombia4 7#f7 ,increased military and security cooperation through ,plan ,colombia and ,peace ,colombia has helped ,colombia expand and professionalize its police and armed forces4 7#g7 ,the ,united ,states and ,colombia have entered into formal partnerships with governments throughout ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to bolster hemispheric security cooperation through the ,united ,states-,colombia ,action ,plan on ,regional ,security ,cooperation 7,,uscap74 7#h7 ,in ,may #bjag1 ,colombia became the first ,latin ,american partner of the ,north ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization4 7#i7 ,colombia is the second most biodiverse country on ,earth and is home to #aj percent of the world's flora and fauna4 7#aj7 ,colombia hosts more than #a1hjj1jjj refugees from ,venezuela4 ,in addition1 ,colombia has a population of #h1ajj1jjj registered victims of internal displacement since #aihe4 7#aa7 ,colombia is the ,united ,states third largest trade partner in ,latin ,america1 with ,united ,states goods and services trade with ,colombia totaling an estimated #dj1gjj1jjj1jjj in #bjai4 7#ab7 ,the ,government of ,colombia is a strong advocate for democratic governance in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 publicly condemning ongoing violations of civil liberties and human rights in ,cuba1 ,nicaragua1 and ,venezuela4 7#ac7 ,the ,government of ,colombia has been an active participant in global peacekeeping and peacebuilding missions1 including the ,united ,nations ,stabilization ,mission in ,haiti 7,,minustah71 the ,united ,nations ,integrated ,peacebuilding ,office in ,sierra ,leone 7,,unosil71 and the ,multinational ,force and ,observers in the ,sinai1 since #aigi4 7#ad7 ,in ,february #bjba1 ,colombian ,president ,ivan ,duque announced he would grant temporary protected status to nearly #a1hjj1jjj ,venezuelan refugees in the country4 #c4 ,designation of ,colombia as a major non-,,nato ally ,section #eag of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,additional designations 7#a7 ,in general ,effective on the date of the enactment of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,bicentennial ,alliance ,act1 ,colombia is designated as a major non-,,nato ally for purposes of this ,act1 the ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq471 and section #bcej;a of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,notice of termination of designation ,the ,president shall notify ,congress in accordance with subsection 7a77#b7 before terminating the designation of a country specified in paragraph 7#a74 4 ,i ,supporting inclusive economic growth #aja4 ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund 7a7 ,designation ,the ,president shall designate a private1 nonprofit organization 7to be known as the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund7 to receive funds and support made available under this section after determining that such organization has been designated for the purposes specified in subsection 7b74 ,the ,president shall make such designation only after consultation with the leadership of the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives4 7b7 ,purposes ,the purposes are this section are the purposes described in section #adba7;g77#c7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;g77#c774 7c7 ,board of ,directors 7#a7 ,appointment ,the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund shall be governed by a ,board of ,directors pursuant to paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f7 of section #adba7;g7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;g774 7#b7 ,united ,states ,government liaison to the ,board ,the ,president shall appoint the ,united ,states ,ambassador to ,colombia1 or the ,ambassador's designee1 as a liaison to the ,board4 ,the liaison appointed under this paragraph shall not have any voting authority4 7#c7 ,nongovernment liaisons to the ,board 7,a7 ,in general ,upon the recommendation of the ,board of ,directors1 the ,president may appoint up to #b additional liaisons to the ,board of ,directors in addition to the liaison specified in paragraph 7#b71 of which not more than #a may be a noncitizen of the ,united ,states4 ,a liaison appointed under this subparagraph shall not have any voting authority4 7,b7 ,,ngo community ,one of the additional liaisons to the ,board should be from the nongovernmental organization community1 with significant prior experience in development financing and an understanding of development policy priorities for ,colombia4 7,c7 ,technical expertise ,one of the additional liaisons to the ,board should have extensive demonstrated industry1 sector1 or technical experience and expertise in a priority investment sector described in subsection 7e7 for the ,colombia-,american ,enterprise ,fund4 7d7 ,grants ,the ,president is authorized to use #bjj1jjj1jjj in funds appropriated by any ,act1 in this fiscal year or prior fiscal years1 making appropriations for the ,department of ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs1 including funds previously obligated1 that are otherwise available for such purposes1 notwithstanding any other provision of law-- 7#a7 to carry out the purposes set forth in subsection 7b7 through the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund in accordance with section #adba7;g77#d77;,a7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;g77#d77;,a772 and 7#b7 to pay for the administrative expenses of the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund1 in accordance with the limitation under section #adba7;g77#d77;,b7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;g77#d77;,b774 7e7 ,prioritization ,in carrying out the purposes of the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund described in subsection 7b71 the ,board of ,directors shall not be prohibited from making investments1 grants1 and expenditures in any economic sector1 but shall prioritize such activities in the following sectors3 7#a7 ,not less than #ce percent of the investments1 grants1 and expenditures of the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund shall go to projects and activities of small- and medium-sized businesses in ,colombia working to close the digital divide1 enabling digital transformation1 and developing and applying advanced digital technologies1 including big data1 artificial intelligence1 and the ,internet of things4 7#b7 ,not less than #ej percent of the investments1 grants1 and expenditures1 of the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund shall go to small- and medium-sized businesses owned by women4 7#c7 ,small- and medium-sized businesses dedicated to advancing the growth1 sustainability1 modernization1 and formalization of ,colombia's agriculture sector4 7f7 ,notification ,not later than #ae days before designating an organization to operate as the ,colombia-,american ,enterprise ,fund pursuant to subsection 7a71 the ,president shall notify the ,chairmen and ,ranking ,members of the appropriate congressional committees of-- 7#a7 the identity of the organization to be designated to operate as the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund2 7#b7 the names and qualifications of the individuals who will comprise the initial ,board of ,directors2 and 7#c7 the amount of the grant intended to fund the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund4 7g7 ,briefing ,not later than one year after the designation of the ,fund1 and annually thereafter1 the ,president shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on-- 7#a7 a summary of the ,fund's beneficiaries2 7#b7 progress by the ,fund in achieving the purposes set forth in subsection 7b72 7#c7 recommendations on how the ,fund can better achieve the purposes set forth in subsection 7b72 and 7#d7 the reporting requirements described in subsection 7h74 7h7 ,compliance ,the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund shall be subject to the reporting and oversight requirements described in paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h7 of section #adba7;g7 of the ,,build ,act of #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ifba7;g771 respectively4 7i7 ,best practices 7#a7 ,in general ,to the maximum extent practicable1 the ,board of ,directors of the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund should adopt the best practices and procedures used by other ,american ,enterprise ,funds1 including those for which funding has been made available pursuant to section #bja of the ,support for ,east ,european ,democracy 7,,seed7 ,act of #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #edba74 7#b7 ,implementation ,in implementing this section1 the ,president shall ensure that the articles of incorporation of the ,colombia-,american ,enterprise ,fund 7including provisions specifying the responsibilities of the ,board of ,directors of the ,fund7 and the terms of ,united ,states ,government grant agreements with the ,fund are1 to the maximum extent practicable1 consistent with the articles of incorporation and the terms of grant agreements established for other ,american ,enterprise ,funds1 including those established pursuant to section #bja of the ,support for ,east ,european ,democracy 7,,seed7 ,act of #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #edba7 and comparable provisions of law4 7j7 ,return of funds to ,treasury ,any funds resulting from the liquidation1 dissolution1 or winding up of the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund1 in whole or in part1 shall be returned to the ,treasury of the ,united ,states4 7k7 ,termination ,the ,colombian-,american ,enterprise ,fund shall terminate on-- 7#a7 the date that is #aj years after the date of the first expenditure of amounts from the fund2 or 7#b7 the date on which the fund is liquidated4 #ajb4 ,strategy for promoting and strengthening nearshoring in the ,western ,hemisphere 7a7 ,strategy ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and the heads of all other relevant ,federal departments and agencies1 shall develop and implement a strategy to increase supply chain resiliency and security by promoting and strengthening nearshoring efforts to foster economic growth in the ,americas and relocate supply chains from the ,people's ,republic of ,china to the ,western ,hemisphere4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 be informed by consultations with-- 7,a7 the governments of allies and partners in the ,western ,hemisphere2 and 7,b7 labor organizations1 trade unions1 and companies and other private sector enterprises in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 provide a description of how reshoring and nearshoring initiatives can be pursued in a complementary fashion to strengthen ,united ,states national interests1 including an assessment of how nearshoring initiatives can expand opportunities for coproduction and other cooperative business ventures between ,united ,states and regional entities2 7#c7 include an assessment of the status and effectiveness of current efforts by regional governments1 multilateral development banks1 and the private sector to promote nearshoring to the ,western ,hemisphere1 major challenges hindering such efforts1 and how the ,united ,states can strengthen the effectiveness of such efforts2 7#d7 identify countries and sectors within ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean with comparative advantages for sourcing and manufacturing critical goods and countries with the greatest nearshoring opportunities2 7#e7 identify how activities by the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation can effectively be leveraged to strengthen and promote nearshoring to ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean2 7#f7 require that the ,department of the ,treasury and the ,united ,states ,trade and ,development ,agency work with ,united ,states firms to identify barriers that inhibit them from committing capital or financing projects and provide a description for how the ,united ,states ,government can work with ,latin ,american and ,caribbean countries to address these barriers2 7#g7 advance diplomatic initiatives to secure specific national commitments by governments in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to undertake efforts to create favorable conditions for nearshoring in the region1 including commitments to develop formalized national nearshoring strategies1 address corruption and rule of law concerns1 modernize digital and physical infrastructure1 lower trade barriers1 raise labor and environmental standards1 improve ease of doing business1 and finance and incentivize nearshoring initiatives2 7#h7 advance diplomatic initiatives to harmonize standards and regulations1 especially among existing ,united ,states free trade partners1 expedite customs operations1 facilitate economic integration in the region1 strengthen legal regimes and monitoring and enforcement measures relating to labor standards1 and ensure that nearshoring initiatives are consistent with efforts to improve supply chain energy efficiency1 reduce the energy used to transport global goods1 and advance environmental sustainability2 and 7#i7 develop and implement programs to finance1 incentivize1 or otherwise promote nearshoring to the ,western ,hemisphere in accordance with the findings made pursuant to paragraphs 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e71 including1 at minimum1 programs to develop physical and digital infrastructure1 promote transparency in procurement processes1 provide technical assistance in implementing national nearshoring strategies1 support capacity building to strengthen labor and environmental standards1 mobilize private investment1 and secure commitments by private entities to relocate supply chains from the ,people's ,republic of ,china to the ,western ,hemisphere4 7c7 ,coordination with multilateral development banks ,in implementing the strategy required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state and the heads of all other relevant ,federal departments and agencies shall coordinate with the ,united ,states ,executive ,directors of the ,inter-,american ,development ,bank and the ,world ,bank4 7d7 ,prioritization ,as part of the effort described in this section1 the ,secretary of ,state shall prioritize ,colombia4 7e7 ,annual report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for a period of #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a report on the strategy required under subsection 7a7 and progress made in its implementation4 #ajc4 ,united ,states-,colombia ,labor ,compact 7a7 ,compact authority ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 is authorized to enter into a bilateral agreement of not less than #g years in duration with the ,government of ,colombia to continue strengthening labor rights1 labor policies1 and labor competitiveness in the country4 ,the agreement shall be known as the ,united ,states-,colombia ,labor ,compact 7referred to in this section as the ,compact74 7b7 ,compact elements ,the ,compact shall establish a multi-year strategy to-- 7#a7 address the findings in the #bjba ,executive ,report of the ,misin de ,empleo de ,colombia2 7#b7 further advance the objectives set forth under the related goals of the #bjaf peace accord and the ,colombian ,action ,plan ,related to ,labor ,rights of ,april #g1 #bjaa 7referred to in this section as the ,labor ,action ,plan72 7#c7 promote labor formalization in ,colombia2 7#d7 protect internationally recognized labor rights1 including with respect to freedom of association1 elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor1 prohibitions on child labor1 and acceptable work conditions2 7#e7 address and prevent violence against labor organizations and trade unions and prosecute the perpetrators of such violence2 and 7#f7 promote competitive labor for ,colombia at the level of other international markets1 allowing increased job opportunities4 7c7 ,strategy requirements ,the strategy required under subsection 7c7 shall-- 7#a7 be informed by consultations with labor organizations1 trade unions1 and companies and other private sector enterprises in the ,united ,states and ,colombia2 7#b7 be informed by assessments1 including assessments by the ,department of ,labor's ,international ,labor ,affairs ,bureau1 of the areas in ,colombia experiencing the highest incidence of labor rights violations and violence against labor organizations and trade unions2 7#c7 identify clear and measurable goals1 objectives1 and benchmarks under the ,compact to detect1 deter1 and respond to labor rights violations and violence against labor leaders2 7#d7 set out clear roles1 responsibilities1 and objectives under the ,compact1 which shall include a description of policies and financial commitments of the ,united ,states ,government and the ,government of ,colombia2 7#e7 provide for the conduct of an impact evaluation not later than #a year after the conclusion of the negotiations of the ,compact and biannually thereafter2 7#f7 provide for a full accounting of all ,united ,states funds expended under the ,compact1 which shall include full audit authority for the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,department of ,state1 the ,office of the ,inspector ,general of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,government ,accountability ,office1 as appropriate2 and 7#g7 enhance the bilateral coordination through the relevant agencies and the ,united ,states labor attach in ,bogota1 to facilitate progress in the implementation of the strategy4 7d7 ,establishment of ,task ,force ,the ,president shall establish an interagency task force to advance1 monitor1 enforce1 and evaluate the negotiation and signing of the ,compact 7referred to in this section as the ,labor ,task ,force71 which shall consist of-- 7#a7 the ,secretary of ,state1 who shall serve as the ,chair2 7#b7 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,labor2 7#d7 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative2 and 7#e7 any other ,federal officials as may be designated by the ,president4 7e7 ,activities of the ,labor ,task ,force ,the ,labor ,task ,force shall-- 7#a7 engage with the ,government of ,colombia to design and implement the ,compact2 7#b7 engage in consultation and advocacy with nongovernmental organizations1 including labor organizations and trade unions in the ,united ,states and ,colombia1 to advance the purposes of this section2 7#c7 assess efforts by the ,united ,states ,government and the ,government of ,colombia to implement the ,compact2 and 7#d7 establish regular meetings of the ,labor ,task ,force to ensure closer coordination across departments and agencies in the development of policies regarding the ,compact4 7f7 ,specific focus ,the activities described in subsection 7f7 shall include an in-depth analysis of the impact of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,trade ,promotion ,agreement on vulnerable populations1 including women and ,afro-,colombian1 ,indigenous1 and migrant communities1 and recommendations on ways to ensure that those communities are better assisted and protected4 7g7 ,congressional notification ,not later than #ae days after entering into a ,compact with the ,government of ,colombia1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,secretary of ,labor1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 a copy of the proposed ,compact2 and 7#b7 a copy of any annexes1 appendices1 or implementation plans related to the ,compact4 7h7 ,reports ,not later than #a year after entering into a ,compact1 and annually during the period in which the ,compact is in effect1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives that describes the progress made under the ,compact and includes recommendations for strengthening ,united ,states implementation of the ,compact4 #ajd4 ,supporting efforts to combat corruption 7a7 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state shall engage with the ,government of ,colombia for the purpose of developing and implementing a multi-year strategy1 including through the provision of technical assistance1 to combat corruption and address the misuse of public resources4 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,secretary of the ,treasury in the development of the strategy4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 assess the scope of public and private sector corruption in ,colombia1 including specific cases of significant corruption2 7#b7 provide technical assistance for the purposes of combating corruption and increasing transparency in ,colombia2 7#c7 develop and implement programming at the national and local levels to support investigative journalism1 protection of journalists reporting on public and private sector corruption1 civil society anti-corruption initiatives2 7#d7 consult and advocate with nongovernmental organizations and the private sector to advance the purposes of this section2 and 7#e7 establish regular ,united ,states interagency meetings to ensure closer coordination across ,united ,states departments and agencies in the development of policies regarding transparency and corruption in ,colombia4 7c7 ,briefings ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on the strategy required under subsection 7a74 ,not later than #a year after the briefing on the strategy1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the committees on the implementation of the strategy4 #aje4 ,increasing ,english language proficiency 7a7 ,partnership authorized ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development are authorized to establish a #e-year public-private partnership to support-- 7#a7 innovative in-country solutions for improving ,english language proficiency among primary and secondary school teachers in ,colombia2 7#b7 the creation of ,english language accelerator courses1 including specialized courses in business and technology2 and 7#c7 increased educational exchanges between universities in the ,united ,states and ,colombia4 7b7 ,elements ,in designing and implementing the partnership authorized under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of the ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall-- 7#a7 complement ongoing efforts by the ,ministry of ,education of ,colombia and other relevant institutions2 7#b7 target teachers from schools in low-income communities and underrepresented communities1 including ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous communities2 and 7#c7 consult with the ,government of ,colombia1 civil society1 and academia4 7c7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the partnership authorized under subsection 7a7 is to increase ,english language proficiency among primary and secondary school teachers1 enhance teachers' use of emerging digital technologies for ,english language learning1 and ensure continuity of teacher development1 thereby increasing student outcomes and the ability of ,colombian youth to access higher education and higher quality livelihoods4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development #ab1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg for the creation of the partnership authorized under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,monitoring and evaluation framework ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall jointly submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a monitoring and evaluation framework that includes objectives and indicators related to the partnership authorized under subsection 7a74 7f7 ,assessments of partnership impact ,not later than #b years and #e years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall jointly submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives a comprehensive assessment on the impact of the partnership authorized under subsection 7a7 that uses the monitoring and evaluation framework submitted pursuant to subsection 7e74 7g7 ,briefing ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the progress achieved in advancing the partnership authorized under subsection 7a74 #ajf4 ,partnership for ,,stem education 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall support ,colombia's ,ministry of ,education in the development of ,k-#ab ,,stem curricula1 the development of a ,,stem teacher education and degree program at public schools1 and the training of #aj1jjj new ,k-#ab public school educators1 including in underrepresented and ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous communities4 7b7 ,coordination ,in designing and implementing the program required under subsection 7a71 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall coordinate with the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,millennium ,challenge ,corporation and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,peace ,corps4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbg for the creation of the program authorized under subsection 7a74 7d7 ,briefings ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on the results of the program required under subsection 7a74 #ajg4 ,supporting women and girls in science and technology 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish ,tech,women and ,tech,girls programs designed to empower and inspire women and girls from ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean to advance careers in science and technology4 7b7 ,participation ,in carrying out subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall-- 7#a7 during the first #e years of the programs1 prioritize the participation of ,colombian women and girls2 and 7#b7 take steps to include underrepresented women and girls from across ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 including women from low income and underrepresented communities1 including ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous communities1 in the programs4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc to carry out this section4 ,,ii ,advancing peace and democratic governance in ,colombia #bja4 ,supporting peace and justice 7a7 ,policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to support peace1 justice1 and democratic governance in ,colombia1 including the full and timely implementation of the #bjaf peace accord4 7b7 ,evaluation framework 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives an evaluation framework that assesses the impact of ,united ,states diplomatic engagement and foreign assistance programming in support of the peace process in ,colombia4 7#b7 ,consultation ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall consult with the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on the development of the evaluation framework required under paragraph 7#a74 #bjb4 ,advancing integrated rural development 7a7 ,supporting agricultural cooperatives ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and the ,secretary of ,commerce1 and in consultation with the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,inter-,american ,foundation1 shall develop and implement programs to support the ability of rural cooperatives in conflict-affected areas of ,colombia to bring products into national and international markets by-- 7#a7 supporting research2 7#b7 developing new skills2 7#c7 building resilience capacities1 including capacity to adapt to the effects of climate change2 7#d7 integrating best practices in sustainable agriculture2 7#e7 promoting standardization and quality control2 7#f7 supporting commercialization2 7#g7 enabling access to financing2 and 7#h7 promoting access to markets4 7b7 ,prioritization ,programs required under subsection 7a7 shall prioritize communities seeking to shift away from illicit economies1 including such economies related to the trafficking of narcotics1 wildlife1 minerals and other natural resources1 and other goods4 7c7 ,consultation ,in developing the programs required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult with representatives of the ,government of ,colombia1 the private sector1 human rights1 labor1 and humanitarian organizations1 and underrepresented populations including women1 ,indigenous populations1 and ,afro-,colombians4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development #aj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc and #bjbd to carry out the programs required under subsection 7a74 7e7 ,briefings ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the progress achieved in advancing the programs required under subsection 7a74 #bjc4 ,empowering ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous communities in ,colombia 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,united ,states ,international ,development ,finance ,corporation1 and in consultation with the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,inter-,american ,foundation1 shall develop and implement initiatives to-- 7#a7 support the implementation of the ethnic chapter of ,colombia's #bjaf peace accord1 which safeguards the rights of the ,indigenous and ,black populations of ,colombia2 7#b7 provide technical assistance and capacity-building support to ,afro-,colombian community councils in ,colombia2 7#c7 increase the participation of individuals from ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous communities in existing bilateral initiatives and in educational and cultural exchange programs of the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 and 7#d7 increase access to finance and credit for small- and medium-sized businesses owned by ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous entrepreneurs1 particularly those in communities historically prone to violence and insecurity4 7b7 ,prioritization ,during the #e-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall dedicate not less than #aj percent of the amounts appropriated to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and allocated for ,colombia to programs that empower and support ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous communities in ,colombia2 and 7#b7 not less than #ej percent of the funding dedicated under paragraph 7#a7 shall be directly provided to ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous-led organizations to implement the programs described in that paragraph4 #bjd4 ,protecting human rights defenders 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #bj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf to provide critical assistance to human rights defenders and anti-corruption activists in ,colombia through the ,department of ,state ,human ,rights ,defenders ,fund4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter through the end of #bjbd1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in cooperation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit a report to ,congress that includes-- 7#a7 details regarding ,department of ,state and ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development programs to-- 7,a7 support the work of human rights defenders1 anti-corruption activists1 and other civil society actors in ,colombia2 and 7,b7 provide assistance when such individuals are under threat1 including specific processes by which such individuals can request assistance from ,united ,states embassies2 7#b7 detailed information contained in the ,country ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices regarding the intimidation of1 and attacks against1 such individuals and the response of the foreign government2 7#c7 a strategy for any increased engagement and measures of success toward defending human rights defenders and anti-corruption activists2 and 7#d7 an accounting of funds used to execute the ,human ,rights ,defender ,fund4 ,,iii ,strengthening security cooperation #cja4 ,establishment of ,united ,states-,colombia security consultative committee 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense shall establish a consultative committee to include the ,government of ,colombia to develop a strategy for jointly strengthening ,colombia's national security and defense institutions1 and capacity to carry out operations across the territory of ,colombia1 including in rural and urban areas1 related to-- 7#a7 counterterrorism and counterinsurgency2 7#b7 counternarcotics and countering other forms of illicit trafficking2 7#c7 cyberdefense and cybercrimes2 7#d7 border and maritime security and air defense2 and 7#e7 stabilization4 7b7 ,additional elements ,the consultative committee shall evaluate existing technologies1 equipment1 and weapons systems1 as well as necessary upgrades to such technologies1 equipment1 and systems of ,colombia's national security and defense institutions in order to ensure the continued defense of the national sovereignty and national territory of ,colombia4 7c7 ,bilateral security and defense cooperation ,not later than #ahj days after the establishment of the consultative committee required under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 is authorized to enter into consultations with the ,government of ,colombia to strengthen existing1 or establish new1 bilateral security and defense cooperation or lines of effort to address capacity-building and resource needs identified by the consultative committee4 7d7 ,briefings 7#a7 ,consultative committee ,not later than #cj days after the establishment of the ,united ,states-,colombia ,security ,consultative ,committee required under subsection 7a71 and not later than #ae days after any meeting of the ,consultative ,committee thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense shall jointly brief any of the appropriate congressional committees on progress made under the committee1 pursuant to a request by any one of the appropriate congressional committees4 7#b7 ,bilateral security and defense cooperation ,not later than #cj days after the completion of any consultations with the ,government of ,colombia pursuant to subsection 7c71 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,defense shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the implementation of the agreed upon areas of cooperation or lines of effort4 7e7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#d7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #cjb4 ,cooperation on cyber defense and combating cyber crimes 7a7 ,diplomatic engagement ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general of the ,united ,states1 shall engage with the ,government of ,colombia to support and facilitate ,colombia's adoption of improved standards to address cyber crimes1 especially such crimes that are state-directed1 including-- 7#a7 supporting the development of ,colombia's strategies to deter1 investigate1 and prosecute cybercrime1 to protect critical infrastructure1 and to promote the use of new technologies1 as part of a broader and more coordinated effort to protect the information technology systems and networks of citizens1 businesses1 and governments2 7#b7 supporting the development of protocols that allow cyber preparedness and ensure protection and resilience to critical infrastructure2 7#c7 supporting the ,government of ,colombia in the implementation of relevant international conventions1 such as the ,budapest ,convention on ,cybercrime1 of which ,colombia is a party2 7#d7 continuing to develop partnerships among foreign partners1 including in ,latin ,america and the ,caribbean1 responsible for preventing1 investigating1 and prosecuting such crimes1 and the private sector1 in order to streamline and improve the procurement of timely information in the context of mutual assistance proceedings2 7#e7 working1 in cooperation with like-minded democracies in international organizations1 to advance standards for digital governance and promote a secure1 reliable1 free1 and open internet2 7#f7 supporting the adoption of new technologies to enhance the technical capabilities of cybersecurity agencies in ,colombia2 and 7#g7 supporting the efforts of the ,government of ,colombia and ,colombian civil society to build national resilience against foreign disinformation efforts4 7b7 ,digital infrastructure access and security strategy ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with relevant ,federal agencies1 shall develop and implement a strategy for leveraging ,united ,states expertise to share best practices and lessons learned and assist the ,government of ,colombia4 ,the strategy shall-- 7#a7 improve and secure its digital infrastructure1 including critical infrastructure2 7#b7 protect technological assets1 including data privacy1 digital evidence1 and electronically store information2 7#c7 advance cybersecurity to protect against cybercrime and cyberespionage2 7#d7 promote exchanges and technical training programs1 including know-how transfer in cybersecurity and disinformation and misinformation2 7#e7 promote the adoption or development of new technologies to enhance protection against cybercrime and cyberespionage2 7#f7 promote digital hygiene programs2 and 7#g7 build capacity to identify and expose foreign disinformation and misinformation4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state for the development and implementation of the strategy required under subsection 7b7 #c1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbc through #bjbe4 7d7 ,semiannual briefing requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter until the date that is #e years after such date of enactment1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the implementation of the diplomatic engagement described in subsection 7a7 and the implementation of the strategy described in subsection 7b74 #cjc4 ,classified report on the activities of certain terrorist and criminal groups 7a7 ,finding ,on ,november #cj1 #bjba1 the ,united ,states designated the ,revolutionary ,armed ,forces of ,colombia-,people's ,army 7,,farc-,,ep7 and ,segunda ,marquetalia as foreign terrorist organizations under section #bai7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahi7;a774 7b7 ,reports required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research of the ,department of ,state1 and in coordination with the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 and the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a classified report detailing the activities of the ,revolutionary ,armed ,forces of ,colombia-,,ep1 ,segunda ,marquetalia1 the ,ejrcito de ,liberacin ,nacional1 ,clan del ,golfo1 and other ,colombian organized criminal groups4 7c7 ,elements ,each report required by subsection 7b7 shall include-- 7#a7 the name or names of each group covered by the report2 7#b7 a description of each group and the geographic presence of the group2 7#c7 a description of the leadership and structure of each group2 7#d7 the operating modalities and capabilities of each group2 7#e7 the rate of growth and recruitment strategies of each group2 and 7#f7 any linkages between such groups and any other countries1 including the regime of ,nicols ,maduro in ,venezuela4 7d7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#f7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives4 #cjd4 ,counternarcotics and rural security strategy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall develop and implement a strategy and related programs to support the ,government of ,colombia's efforts to counter narcotics trafficking and transnational organized crime1 including human trafficking1 illicit trafficking in arms1 wildlife1 and cultural property1 environmental crimes1 migrant smuggling1 corruption1 money laundering1 the illicit smuggling of bulk cash1 the licit use of financial systems for malign purposes1 and other new and emerging forms of crime1 by supporting-- 7#a7 the eradication of illicit coca crops and the destruction of laboratories used to produce illicit narcotics2 7#b7 the interdiction of illicit narcotics and other forms contraband2 7#c7 efforts to disrupt illicit financial networks1 including through technical assistance to financial intelligence units1 including the enhancement of anti-money laundering and asset forfeiture programs2 7#d7 civilian law enforcement agencies1 including support for-- 7,a7 the enhancement of management of complex1 multi-actor criminal cases2 7,b7 the enhancement of intelligence collection capacity and training on civilian intelligence collection 7including safeguards for privacy and basic civil liberties71 investigative techniques1 forensic analysis1 and evidence preservation2 and 7,c7 port1 airport1 and border security officials1 agencies1 and systems1 including-- 7i7 improvements to computer infrastructure and data management systems1 secure communications technologies1 nonintrusive inspection equipment1 and radar and aerial surveillance equipment2 and 7ii7 assistance to canine units2 7#e7 justice sector institutions to enhance efforts to successfully prosecute drug trafficking organizations1 transnational criminal organizations1 and individuals and entities involved in money laundering and financial crimes related to narcotics trafficking and other illicit economies2 7#f7 the inclusion of human rights in law enforcement training programs2 and 7#g7 advancing rural security initiatives1 including the protection of community leaders and members of organized civil society who promote the rule of law and democratic governance4 7b7 ,prioritization ,during the #e-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall dedicate-- 7#a7 not less than #aj percent of the amounts appropriated to the ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement account for ,colombia to combating money laundering and financial crimes2 and 7#b7 not less than #aj percent of the amounts appropriated to the ,international ,narcotics ,control and ,law ,enforcement account for ,colombia to research1 innovation initiatives1 and new technologies that can be utilized to combat illicit trafficking and all forms of transnational organized crime1 as described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,briefings ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and every #ahj days thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives regarding the progress achieved in advancing the programs required under subsection 7a74 #cje4 ,classified report on the malicious activities of state actors in the ,andean region 7a7 ,report required ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for #e years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for the ,bureau of ,intelligence and ,research of the ,department of ,state1 and in coordination with the ,director of ,national ,intelligence1 the ,director of the ,central ,intelligence ,agency1 and the ,director of the ,defense ,intelligence ,agency1 shall submit a classified report to the appropriate congressional committees detailing the malicious activities of state actors in the ,andean region1 including-- 7#a7 disinformation1 misinformation1 and all other information operations2 7#b7 election interference2 7#c7 cyberattacks and aggressions2 7#d7 sales or donations of weapons or military equipment2 7#e7 security cooperation2 7#f7 the direct and indirect supply of technologies1 equipment1 and weapons to irregular armed actors operating in the ,andean region2 7#g7 the provision of technologies1 equipment1 and weapons systems to the regime of ,nicolas ,maduro in ,venezuela and the implications for the security of countries in the ,andean region2 and 7#h7 other threats to ,united ,states national interests and national security4 7b7 ,establishment of position ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a watcher position in the ,andean region as necessary to fulfill the requirements detailed under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,annual briefing requirement ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the official designated for the watcher position established pursuant to subsection 7b7 shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on-- 7#a7 the steps that ,united ,states embassies in the ,andean region have taken to advance the issues described in subsection 7a72 and 7#b7 the nature and extent of the extra-regional diplomatic1 economic1 security1 defense1 and intelligence presence and influence in the ,andean region4 #cjf4 ,protecting and countering illicit activities in tropical forests 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 in consultation with the ,chief of the ,forest ,service of the ,department of ,agriculture1 shall develop and implement a joint #c-year strategy1 in coordination with the ,government of ,colombia1 which shall be known as the ,strategy for ,protecting ,colombia's ,tropical ,forests 7referred to in this section as the strategy71 to protect the biodiversity of ,colombia and address deforestation4 7b7 ,elements ,the strategy shall describe how the ,united ,states will-- 7#a7 empower and fund local communities1 especially ,indigenous and ,afro-,colombian communities1 to manage natural resources1 address deforestation and forest degradation1 and combat illegal activities causing environmental harm in their communities1 including drug-trafficking activities and illegal logging1 mining1 fishing1 and wildlife trade2 7#b7 protect social and environmental activists and whistleblowers2 7#c7 strengthen community-based prevention mechanisms and support community-led efforts to address illegal activities related to natural resources1 including those activities described in paragraph 7#a72 7#d7 advance the development of markets to promote alternatives to activities related to drug trafficking and illegally obtained wood1 fish1 wildlife1 or minerals1 as appropriate2 7#e7 promote transparency in product sourcing and responsible supply chains2 7#f7 prevent1 detect1 investigate1 and prosecute crimes related to natural resources2 7#g7 promote partnerships with nongovernmental organizations1 international organizations1 and the private sector2 7#h7 work within the ,united ,states interagency process to end the import of illegally or unsustainably sourced wildlife1 timber1 agricultural commodities1 or fish1 or illegally sourced gold or other minerals into the ,united ,states from ,colombia2 and 7#i7 consult with civil society to address the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation1 and promote the conservation of intact forests4 7c7 ,regional diplomatic coordination ,the ,united ,states shall work with the ,government of ,colombia1 and in cooperation with international organizations1 to support the development of partnerships among ,latin ,american and ,caribbean officials responsible for preventing1 investigating1 and prosecuting environmental crimes1 and in cooperation with the private sector1 to protect the region's biodiversity and address deforestation and forest degradation4 7d7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development for the development and implementation of the strategy-- 7#a7 #e1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbc2 7#b7 #g1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbd2 and 7#c7 #h1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjbe4 7e7 ,briefings ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall brief the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives on the strategy4 ,not later than one year after the briefing on the strategy1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state shall brief the committees on the implementation of the strategy4 #cjg4 ,public-private partnership to build responsible gold value chains 7a7 ,best practices ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 in coordination with the ,government of ,colombia1 shall consult with the ,government of ,switzerland regarding best practices developed through their public-private partnership1 the ,swiss ,better ,gold ,initiative1 which aims to improve transparency and traceability in the international gold trade4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall coordinate with the ,government of ,colombia to establish a public-private partnership to advance the best practices described in subsection 7a71 including supporting programming in ,colombia that will-- 7#a7 support formalization and compliance with appropriate environmental and labor standards in artisanal and small-scale gold mining 7,,asgm72 7#b7 increase access to financing for ,,asgm miners committed to taking significant steps to formalize their operations and comply with labor and environmental standards2 7#c7 enhance the traceability and support the establishment of a certification process for ,,asgm gold2 7#d7 support a public relations campaign to promote responsibly sourced gold2 7#e7 facilitate contact between ,colombian vendors of responsibly sourced gold and ,united ,states companies2 and 7#f7 promote policies and practices in ,colombia that are conducive to the formalization of ,,asgm and improvement of environmental and labor standards in ,,asgm4 7c7 ,meeting ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 or the ,president's ,special ,envoy for ,climate ,change should1 without delegation and in coordination with the ,government of ,colombia1 host a meeting with senior representatives of the private sector and international governmental and nongovernmental partners and make commitments to improve due diligence and increase the responsible sourcing of gold4 ,,iv ,addressing humanitarian needs #dja4 ,colombia ,relief and ,development ,coherence ,strategy 7a7 ,strategy required ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in coordination with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall develop and implement a strategy1 to be known as the ,colombia ,relief and ,development ,coherence ,strategy1 to support ,colombia's responses to the separate but related challenges of assisting internally displaced persons1 refugees1 vulnerable migrants1 and people affected by natural disasters4 ,the strategy shall-- 7#a7 be publicly available in ,english and ,spanish2 7#b7 describe concurrent efforts and clarify ,united ,states agency responsibilities in ,colombia for assisting-- 7,a7 asylum seekers2 7,b7 refugees2 7,c7 internally displaced persons2 and 7,d7 vulnerable migrants2 7#c7 include a description of the assistance that shall be provided for the populations described in paragraph 7#b71 including-- 7,a7 emergency assistance1 protection1 water1 sanitation1 hygiene1 food1 shelter1 emergency education1 and psychosocial assistance2 and 7,b7 integration programs in the education1 health1 livelihoods1 shelter1 and social protection sectors2 7#d7 include a description of the technical assistance and capacity-building efforts to be provided for civil society organizations and relevant institutions in ,colombia1 such as the ,victims ,unit of the ,government of ,colombia and relevant government ministries2 7#e7 describe outreach1 coordination1 and programming with the private sector to support the populations described in paragraph 7#b72 and 7#f7 describe how the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development will mobilize additional donor contributions towards humanitarian appeals4 7b7 ,description of interagency coordination efforts ,the strategy developed under subsection 7a7 shall include a description of how the ,department of ,state will lead interagency coordination efforts in implementing the strategy1 including a description of mechanisms to coordinate programming1 advocacy1 monitoring and evaluation1 communications1 participation in international fora1 and funding announcements4 #djb4 ,assessment of healthcare infrastructure needs in rural areas 7a7 ,assessment ,the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 in coordination with the ,department of ,state1 shall conduct an assessment with the ,government of ,colombia to identify initiatives to strengthen public health infrastructure and increase access to health services in conflict-affected communities in ,colombia4 ,the assessment shall include specific recommendations on ways to increase access to healthcare services for survivors of gender-based violence and ,afro-,colombian and ,indigenous populations4 7b7 ,submission ,the ,director of the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention shall submit the assessment conducted under subsection 7a7 to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate and the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives4