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(a) Strategy (1) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall develop and submit to the appropriate congressional committees a multi-year strategy to improve the effectiveness of United States Government foreign assistance. (2) Elements The strategy required by this subsection shall include— (A) methods used to determine the effectiveness of United States Government foreign assistance; (B) analysis on using outcomes to inform the allocation of such assistance; (C) results of impact evaluations carried out within the prior 12 months and a plan for incorporating the results of such evaluations into the design of future programs funded by such assistance; (D) analysis of opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of United States assistance by increasing partnerships with local organizations, including faith-based organizations, as appropriate; and (E) estimated costs associated with implementation of the strategy. (3) Concurrent recommendations The Secretary shall— (A) convene a panel of experts and practitioners to make recommendations for the strategy required by this subsection; and (B) include all such recommendations in an appendix to the strategy whether or not they were incorporated into the strategy. (4) Consultation Not later than 45 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall consult with the Committees on Appropriations on the requirements of this subsection. (b) Beneficiary feedback Funds appropriated by this Act that are made available for monitoring and evaluation of assistance under the headings National Security Investment Programs and International Humanitarian Assistance shall be made available for the regular and systematic collection of feedback obtained directly from beneficiaries to enhance the quality and relevance of such assistance: Provided, That the Secretary of State shall regularly conduct oversight to ensure that such feedback is collected and used by implementing partners to maximize the cost-effectiveness and utility of such assistance. (c) Evaluations Of the funds appropriated by this Act under titles III and IV, not less than $25,000,000, to remain available until expended, shall be made available for impact evaluations, including ex-post evaluations, of the effectiveness and sustainability of United States Government foreign assistance programs: Provided, That funds made available pursuant to this subsection are in addition to funds otherwise made available for such purposes. (d) Notification requirement An obligation in excess of $2,000,000 from deobligated balances of funds appropriated by prior Acts making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs that remain available due to the exercise of the authority in section 7011 of such Acts shall be subject to the regular notification procedures of the Committees on Appropriations. (e) Foreign assistance website Funds appropriated by this Act under title I and funds made available for any independent agency in title III, as appropriate, shall be made available to support the provision of additional information on United States Government foreign assistance on the ForeignAssistance.gov website: Provided, That all Federal agencies funded under this Act shall provide such information on foreign assistance, upon request and in a timely manner, to the Department of State.