; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . (g) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2020 to carry out the activities set forth in subsections (b) through (d). (2) Notification requirements Amounts appropriated pursuant to paragraph (1) are subject to the notification requirements applicable to expenditures from the Economic Support Fund under section 531(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2346(c) ) and the International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Fund under section 489 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2291h ), to the extent that such funds are expended. 104. Strengthening infrastructure project selection and procurement processes (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Corruption, as evidenced by the Odebrecht construction scandal and the Panama Papers, creates significant obstacles to doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean. (2) China further exacerbates the levels of corruption in the region by engaging in corrupt practices when pursuing secure infrastructure contracts and procurement agreements. (3) Procurement agreements not based exclusively on cost, quality, and necessity can lead to projects that do not serve the best interests of the public. (b) Engagement initiatives The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, the Chief Executive Officer of United States International Development Finance Corporation, the Director of the United States Trade Development Agency, and representatives of the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Technical Assistance, shall plan and carry out initiatives to engage with governments in Latin America and the Caribbean for the purpose of strengthening infrastructure project selection processes and procurement processes, including— (1) discussing, devising, and disseminating best practices, frameworks, and