; (2) provide a meaningful opportunity for public review and consultation on the strategy; and (3) submit the strategy to the appropriate congressional committees. (b) Initial strategy For the purposes of this section, the United States Global Strategy to Empower Adolescent Girls , published in March 2016, shall be deemed to fulfill the initial requirement under subsection (a). (c) Consultation required In reviewing and updating the strategy under subsection (a), the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, the Senior Coordinator for Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment, and the Senior Coordinator for International Basic Education Assistance shall consult with— (1) the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies their designees, as well as experts on adolescent girls, gender equality, and empowerment issues throughout the Federal Government; (2) the appropriate congressional committees; (3) representatives of United States civil society and multilateral organizations with demonstrated experience and expertise in empowering adolescent girls or promoting gender equality, including local civil society organizations and beneficiaries where possible; and (4) local organizations and beneficiaries in countries receiving assistance pursuant to the strategy, including youth and adolescent girls’ organizations. 7. Transparency and reporting to Congress (a) In general Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until each activity initiated pursuant to the authorities under this Act has concluded, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, in coordination with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing— (1) the activities initiated under the authorities provided in this Act