; and (15) ensuring that contracting officers and agreement officers communicate to awardees who do not submit for a NICRA that they are eligible for the de minimis indirect cost rate. 5. Institutionalization of actions described in section 4 Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of USAID shall initiate policy actions, including rulemaking if necessary, to institutionalize the actions described in section 4 to the extent appropriate and feasible within all relevant USAID internal rules and regulations, including the Automated Directive System (ADS), the Acquisition and Assistance Strategy, the Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, the Localization of Humanitarian Assistance Strategy, the USAID Acquisition Regulation (AIDAR), the Local Systems Framework, and the Private Sector Engagement Policy. 6. Authority to accept applications, proposals, and contracting agreements in local languages and local language support (a) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, USAID is authorized to accept applications or proposals in languages other than English if such acceptance eases the burden of a local entity working with USAID and USAID is able to effectively evaluate such applications or proposals. (b) Local language support (1) In general The Administrator of USAID shall conduct an assessment of options to enable USAID to utilize local languages to support local partners with award solicitations, proposals and applications, evaluations, management, and close out, including advising local partners on applicable United States regulations and USAID policies and local country rules and regulations common in such activities. (2) Report Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of USAID shall submit to Congress a report on the assessment described in this subsection. 7. Modifications relating to the Code of Federal Regulations and other requirements (a) Increase in the de minimis indirect cost The Administrator of USAID is