; and (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives. (2) People of African descent The term people of African descent means persons of African origin who are residents of countries of the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. 6. Briefings and assessments Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs (appointed under section 64 of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (as added by section 3 of this Act))— (1) shall brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of the human rights, social inclusion, equality, and empowerment of people of African descent internationally, as well as the status of programs and response strategies to address discrimination and violence against people of African descent internationally; and (2) shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of human and financial resources necessary to fulfill the purposes and duties of this Act and the amendments made by this Act. 7. United States policy to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against people of African descent (a) Global strategy requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for 10 years, the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs shall develop or update a United States global strategy to empower, prevent, and respond to discrimination and violence against people of African descent. The strategy shall be transmitted to the appropriate congressional committees and, if practicable, made available to the public. (b) Collaboration and coordination In developing the strategy under subsection (a), the Director and Special Advisor to the Secretary on Global African Descent Affairs shall consult with— (1) the heads of relevant Federal agencies