; and (2) actions taken by the Maduro regime that require legislative approval, ratification, or concurrence, including the provision or refinancing of debts, should only be recognized as legitimate by the United States and the international community if such legislative actions are authorized by the democratically elected National Assembly of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. (c) Policy It is the policy of the United States to recognize the democratically elected National Assembly of Venezuela as the only legitimate national legislative body in Venezuela. (d) Assistance to Venezuela’s National Assembly The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall prioritize efforts to provide technical assistance to support the democratically elected National Assembly of Venezuela in accordance with section 406. 103. Advancing a negotiated solution to Venezuela’s crisis (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) direct, credible negotiations led by the Interim President of Venezuela and members of Venezuela’s democratically elected National Assembly— (A) are supported by stakeholders in the international community that have recognized the Interim President of Venezuela; (B) include the input and interests of Venezuelan civil society; and (C) represent the best opportunity to reach a solution to the Venezuelan crisis that includes— (i) holding a new presidential election that complies with international standards for a free, fair, and transparent electoral process; (ii) ending Nicolás Maduro’s usurpation of presidential authorities; (iii) restoring democracy and the rule of law; (iv) freeing political prisoners; and (v) facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid