; or (2) engages in censorship activities. (b) Suspension of foreign assistance It is the sense of Congress that the President should, in accordance with applicable law, terminate, suspend, or otherwise alter United States economic assistance to any country that has engaged in serious violations of human rights or religious freedoms. 409. Authorization of appropriations (a) Promotion of democracy in the Indo-Pacific region (1) In general Out of funds otherwise authorized for the Democracy Fund and National Endowment for Democracy, and subject to the availability of appropriations, there is authorized to be appropriated $210,000,000, for each of the fiscal years 2019 through 2023, to promote democracy, strengthen civil society, human rights, rule of law, transparency, and accountability in the Indo-Pacific region, including for universities, civil society, and multilateral institutions that are focusing on education awareness, training, and capacity building. (2) Democracy in China Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be made available for United States Government efforts, led by the Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, to promote democracy, the rule of law, and human rights in the People’s Republic of China. (3) Tibet Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be made available for nongovernmental organizations to support activities preserving cultural traditions and promoting sustainable development, education, and environmental conservation in Tibetan communities in the Tibet Autonomous Region and in other Tibetan communities in China, India, and Nepal. 410. Indo-Pacific human rights and environmental defenders (a) Defined term In this section, the term human rights and environmental defenders means individuals, working alone or in groups, who nonviolently advocate for the promotion and protection of universally recognized human rights, fundamental freedoms, land issues, or the conservation of local ecosystems if the advocacy of such issues may result in