; (2) to identify trends in Chinese activities in Latin America and the Caribbean and its subregions; and (3) to recommend potential strategies to mitigate or compete with Chinese activities in the region. (c) Briefing requirement Concurrent with the annual meeting described in subsection (b), China Engagement Officers serving in Latin America and the Caribbean, including Cuba, shall brief— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; and (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . (d) Consultation The Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs and the China Engagement Officers designated pursuant to subsection (a) shall be available for consultations with the staff of the congressional committees referred to in subsection (c). 402. Assessing staffing needs at United States embassies in Latin America and the Caribbean (a) Staffing assessment Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit the assessments and accompanying reports, if necessary, described in subsections (b) and (c) to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives . (b) Foreign commercial service assessment (1) In general The Secretary of State, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, and the Secretary of Commerce shall prepare a written assessment that— (A) determines whether the current staffing levels of the United States Foreign Commercial Service at all United States embassies, diplomatic, and development offices in Latin America and the Caribbean are sufficient to successfully advance United States economic policy in Latin America and the Caribbean