; and (B) complies with applicable procedural requirements under the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2651a et seq. ) and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ). 303. Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network (a) Authority The Secretary of State is authorized to establish an initiative, to be known as the Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network , under which the Secretary of State, in consultation with other relevant Federal agencies, may carry out various programs to advance the development of sustainable, transparent, and high-quality infrastructure in the Indo-Pacific region by— (1) strengthening capacity-building programs to improve project evaluation processes, regulatory and procurement environments, and project preparation capacity of countries that are partners of the United States in such development; (2) providing transaction advisory services and project preparation assistance to support sustainable infrastructure; and (3) coordinating the provision of United States assistance for the development of infrastructure, including infrastructure that utilizes United States-manufactured goods and services, and catalyzing investment led by the private sector. (b) Transaction Advisory Fund As part of the Infrastructure Transaction and Assistance Network described under subsection (a), the Secretary of State is authorized to provide support, including through the Transaction Advisory Fund, for advisory services to help boost the capacity of partner countries to evaluate contracts and assess financial, environmental, or other relevant impacts of potential infrastructure projects, including through providing services such as— (1) legal services; (2) project preparation and feasibility studies; (3) debt sustainability analyses; (4) bid or proposal evaluation