; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; and (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . 302. Advancing the role of civil society and the media to promote accountability (a) In general The Secretary of State, acting through the Assistance Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, the Assistant Secretary of State for Education and Cultural Affairs, and the Coordinator of the Global Engagement Center, shall expand existing initiatives and, as necessary, develop and implement new initiatives that facilitate and strengthen the capacity of civil society and independent media outlets to increase transparency and accountability among government and business leaders. (b) Program elements The initiatives under subsection (a) shall include— (1) training for journalists and civil society leaders on investigative techniques necessary to improve transparency and accountability in government and the private sector; (2) training on investigative reporting relating to incidents of corruption and unfair trade, business and commercial practices, including the role of the Government of China in such practices; (3) training on investigative reporting relating to efforts the use of misinformation, disinformation, and state media to influence public opinion in Latin America and the Caribbean, including the role of the Government of China in such practices; and (4) assistance for nongovernmental organizations to strengthen their capacity to monitor the activities described in paragraphs (2) and (3). (c) Consultation In developing and implementing the initiatives under subsection (a), the Secretary of State shall consult with— (1) nongovernmental organizations focused on transparency and combating corruption, such as Transparency International, the Latin American and Caribbean chapters of Transparency International, and similar organizations