; (B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives; and (C) the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe. (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