Congressional consultation

Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall consult with the appropriate congressional committees regarding implementation of— (1) the countries prioritized for the program established by section 3; (2) existing partnerships and programs between relevant Federal departments and agencies and eligible institutions and efforts to expand such partnerships and programs; (3) efforts to strengthen the capacity of eligible institutions to participate, or to be eligible to participate, in relevant programs and initiatives; and (4) any progress made towards— (A) advancing plans to develop partnerships or programs and initiatives with eligible institutions that are not engaged in existing partnerships with relevant Federal departments and agencies; (B) identifying plans in which an eligible institution may participate; and (C) any other information that relevant Federal departments and agencies determine is relevant to promoting opportunities to fund, partner, contract, or otherwise interact with eligible institutions.