; (C) to support the efforts of independent media outlets to broadcast, distribute, and share information beyond the limited channels made available by the Government of Venezuela; and (D) to combat corruption and improve the transparency and accountability of institutions that are part of the Government of Venezuela. (b) Voice and vote at the Organization of American States The Secretary of State, acting through the United States Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States, should advocate and build diplomatic support for sending an election observation mission to Venezuela to ensure that democratic electoral processes are organized and carried out in a free, fair, and transparent manner. (c) Strategy requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall submit a strategy to carry out the activities described in subsection (a) to— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; and (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . (d) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for fiscal year 2019— (A) $500,000 to carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(1)