Reports to evaluate the effectiveness of United States funded media

(a) Briefing to congress Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the integration and operationalization of the Voice of America and the Office of Cuba Broadcasting. (b) Annual report Not later than July 1 of each of the first two years beginning after the date of the briefing required by subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary for Strategic Communications shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that provides updates explaining— (1) implementation of new programs or services, expansion of programs and services, or reduction of programs and services; (2) performance metrics used to assess the effectiveness of its programs and services in advancing the policy interests of the United States and positively influencing foreign audiences’ views over time; and (3) all contracts or agreements with private entities or individuals, whether such contracts or agreements are issued on a competitive or non-competitive basis, with such updates including the identities of such private entities and individuals, the duration of such contracts or agreements, and the costs of such contracts or agreements.