; and (3) enabling transatlantic political leaders, at all levels of government to gain significant, firsthand exposure to United States democratic institutions through visits to the United States, and for United States political leaders at all levels of government to support democratic institutions globally through travel abroad and knowledge sharing. (b) Authority The Institute is authorized, consistent with this Act, to develop such programs, activities, and services as it considers appropriate to carry out the purposes described in subsection (a). Such authority shall include the following: (1) The development and implementation of training and educational programs and tools for transatlantic leaders and their staff, including Members of Congress, parliaments, and national, State, and locally elected or appointed government officials and their employees in the United States and abroad to enhance and foster excellence in their skills and abilities as public servants and to increase support for democratic institutions. (2) The development and implementation of training, educational programs, and tools for secondary and post-secondary schools and colleges in the United States and abroad, including a focus on minority serving institutions, to encourage United States and international students to increase their civic engagement and consider international public service careers in civil and human rights, international affairs, global security, and in other areas. (3) The development and implementation of media and telecommunications productions, as well as online and social media methods, to assist the Institute in expanding the reach of its programs throughout the United States and abroad. (4) The establishment of library and research facilities for the collection, publication, compilation, and distribution of research materials for use in carrying out the programs of the Institute. (c) Program priorities The Board shall determine the priority of the programs to be carried out under this Act and the amount of