; (B) a description of the financial and other contributions of the United States Government; (C) a description of the contributions made by governments in Southeast Asia or the Pacific Islands; (D) an assessment of the program’s successes; and (E) an assessment of any required authorities, funding, or other alterations to improve the program’s effectiveness. (h) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated $15,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section. 302. Regulatory exchanges with allies and partners (a) In general The Secretary of State, in coordination with the heads of other participating Federal agencies, shall establish and develop a program to facilitate and encourage regular dialogues between United States Government regulatory and technical agencies and their counterpart organizations in allied and partner countries, both bilaterally and in relevant multilateral institutions and organizations— (1) to promote best practices in regulatory formation and implementation; (2) to collaborate to achieve optimal regulatory outcomes based on scientific, technical, and other relevant principles; (3) to seek better harmonization and alignment of regulations and regulatory practices; (4) to build consensus around industry and technical standards in emerging sectors that will drive future global economic growth and commerce; and (5) to promote United States standards regarding environmental, labor, and other relevant protections in regulatory formation and implementation, in keeping with the values of free and open societies, including the rule of law. (b) Prioritization of activities In facilitating expert exchanges under subsection (a), the Secretary shall prioritize— (1) bilateral coordination and collaboration with countries where greater regulatory coherence, harmonization of standards, or communication and dialogue between technical agencies is achievable and best advances the economic and national security interests of the United States