; (B) ending internal conflicts in the states of Darfur, South Kordofan, and Blue Nile; and (C) promoting inclusive economic growth and development; and (3) the COVID-19 outbreak constitutes a grave danger to Sudan’s economic stability, public health, and food security and jeopardizes the transition to a civilian-led government that promotes the democratic aspirations of the Sudanese people. (b) Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak During the transitional period in Sudan, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury may instruct the United States Executive Director at each international financial institution to use the voice and vote of the United States to support loans or other utilization of the funds of the respective institution for Sudan for the purpose of addressing basic human needs, responding to the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on the country’s economic stability, or promoting democracy, governance, or public financial management in Sudan. (c) Debt relief Upon the removal of Sudan from the State Sponsors of Terrorism List, and once the Sovereignty Council is chaired by a civilian leader, the Secretary of the Treasury and the Secretary of State should engage with international financial institutions and other bilateral official creditors to advance agreement through the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative to restructure, reschedule, or cancel the sovereign debt of Sudan. (d) Reporting requirement Not later than 3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not less than every 6 months thereafter during the transitional period, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall report to the appropriate congressional committees on the extent to which the transitional government of Sudan has taken demonstrable steps to strengthen governance and improve fiscal transparency, including— (1) establishing civilian control over the finances and assets of the Sudanese security and intelligence services