; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . (e) Authorization of appropriations (1) In general There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2021 to carry out the initiatives under subsection (a). (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. IV Resourcing for success 401. Appointment of China Engagement Officers at United States embassies in the Western Hemisphere (a) In general The Secretary of State shall direct the Chiefs of Mission at United States Embassies and Consulates in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Cuba, to designate a China Engagement Officer, from among existing staff at the Post, to monitor and report on Chinese activities related to diplomatic engagement, economic investment, critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, surveillance technology, digital infrastructure, military and security presence and trainings, intelligence activities, educational and cultural exchanges, education, and corruption in the respective countries. (b) Annual meeting The Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs shall convene an annual meeting (either in person or by video conference call) of all of the China Engagement Officers designated pursuant to subsection (a)— (1) to discuss and compare developments in their individual countries; (2) to identify trends in Chinese activities in Latin America and the Caribbean and its subregions