; (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; (2) dialogue between the Maduro regime and political opposition that commenced in October 2017, and were supported by the Governments of Mexico, of Chile, of Bolivia, and of Nicaragua, did not result in an agreement because the Maduro regime failed to credibly participate in the process; and (3) negotiations between the Maduro regime and political opposition that commenced in October 2016, and were supported by the Vatican, did not result in an agreement because the Maduro regime failed to credibly participate in the process. (b) Policy It is the policy of the United States to support diplomatic engagement in order to advance a negotiated and peaceful solution to Venezuela’s political, economic, and humanitarian crisis that is described in subsection (a)(1). II Humanitarian Relief for Venezuela 201. Humanitarian relief for the Venezuelan people (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the United States Government should expand efforts to peacefully address Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis; and (2) humanitarian assistance— (A) should be provided directly to the people of Venezuela; and (B) should not be passed through the control or distribution mechanisms of the Maduro regime. (b) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, shall work through international and nongovernmental organizations to provide humanitarian assistance to individuals and communities in Venezuela, including— (1) public health commodities to Venezuelan health facilities and services, including medicines on the World Health Organization’s Model List of Essential Medicines and basic medical supplies and equipment