; or (2) an entity organized under the laws of the United States or any jurisdiction within the United States, including a foreign branch of such an entity. (b) In general The Secretary is authorized to direct the economic officers of the Foreign Service as appropriate to carry out the full spectrum of economic statecraft and commercial diplomacy work that advances United States foreign policy priorities in the host country or domestic posting to which they are assigned, including— (1) to negotiate economic and other related agreements with foreign governments and international organizations; (2) to inform the Department, and when appropriate, the Washington, D.C., headquarters offices of Federal agencies, with respect to the positions of foreign governments and international organizations in negotiations on such matters as economic, energy, environment, science and health; (3) to advance— (A) the routine implementation and maintenance of economic, environment, science, and health agreements; and (B) other initiatives in the countries to which such officers are assigned related to improving economic or commercial relations for the benefit of United States persons, including businesses; (4) to identify, and help design and execute, and advance in consultation with other Federal agencies, United States policies, programs, and initiatives, including capacity-building efforts, to advance policies of foreign governments that improve local economic governance, market-based business environments, and market access, increase trade and investment opportunities, or provide a more level playing field for United States persons, including with respect to— (A) improving revenue collection; (B) streamlining customs processes and improving customs transparency and efficiency; (C) improving regulatory management; (D) improving procurement processes, including facilitating transparency in tendering, bidding, and contact negotiation; (E) advancing intellectual property protections