; and (ii) by adding at the end the following new subsection: (k) Status of people of african descent (1) In general The report required under subsection (b) shall include, for countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, a description of the status of people of African descent in each such country. (2) Definition In this subsection, the term people of African descent has the meaning given the term in section 5 of the African Descent Affairs Act of 2017. . (2) Effective date The amendments made by this subsection take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act and apply with respect to reports required to be submitted under sections 116 and 502B of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended by this subsection, on or after such date of enactment. (c) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2028 to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section. (2) Private contributions Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State is authorized to accept private contributions to carry out this section and the amendments made by this section. (3) Designation Amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under paragraph (1) and private contributions accepted under paragraph (2) may be referred to as the Fund for African Descent Affairs . 4. Activities of the United States Agency for International Development (a) Senior advisor (1) In general The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall appoint within the immediate office of the Administrator a Senior Advisor to the Administrator on Global African Descent Affairs (in this section referred to as the Senior Advisor ). (2) Appointment The Senior Advisor shall be appointed by the Administrator. (b) Functions The functions of the Senior Advisor shall include the following: (1) Advise the Administrator and direct activities, policies, programs,