Sec. 307. United States policy to foster empowerment and inclusion and prevent and respond to racial and ethnic discrimination and violence
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Special Representative for Race and Ethnic Relations and Affairs appointed pursuant to section 305(b) or another Department of State official designated by the Secretary, after consultation with the Senior Advisor for Racial and Ethnic Affairs appointed pursuant to section 306(a) or another USAID official designated by the Administrator, shall— develop or update a United States global strategy— to foster inclusion and empowerment; and to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against racial and ethnic populations, including people of African descent; submit the strategy referred to in paragraph
(1)to the appropriate congressional committees; and make such strategy available to the public, to the extent practicable. In developing or updating the strategy referred to in subsection (a)(1), the Special Representative for Race and Ethnic Relations and Affairs or another Department of State official designated by the Secretary shall consult with— the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; the Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights; the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; the National Security Council; representatives of— the Department of Education; the Department of Justice; the Department of Commerce; the Department of Agriculture; the Environmental Protection Agency; the Department of Labor; and other relevant Federal agencies; and representatives of civil society, multilateral, and private sector organizations. The strategy referred to in subsection (a)(1) shall include guidance for providing foreign assistance— to develop civil society leadership programs that will foster global collaboration and knowledge sharing; to support capacity building for the development and enforcement of laws that— protect and empower racial and ethnic populations; and prevent racial and ethnic discrimination; to promote diplomatic initiatives with other countries and partnerships and regular and enhanced coordination with international and nongovernmental organizations and the private sector; to support inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship, and empowerment; to support physical and mental health, including support for victims of racially or ethnically motivated crimes; to protect and manage natural resources and combat activities causing environmental harm in communities; and to promote international research and scholarship.