for people of African descent internationally. (5) Develop a uniform set of indicators and standards for monitoring and evaluating foreign policy assistance for people of African descent in Federal agencies. (6) Direct, as appropriate, United States Government resources to respond to needs for protection, integration, resettlement, and empowerment of people of African descent in United States Government policies and international programs, including to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against people of African descent internationally. (7) Develop and coordinate United States Government international efforts related to the implementation of the International Decade for People of African Descent and submit annual reports to Congress on these efforts. (8) Work in collaboration with the Race, Ethnicity, and Social Inclusion Unit in the Western Hemisphere Bureau and consult with the Bureau of African Affairs. (9) Compile an annual report on activities of the United States Government relating to people of African descent to fulfill the requirements of this section and the African Descent Affairs Act of 2017. (e) Definitions In this section: (1) Appropriate congressional committees The term appropriate congressional committees means— (A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate