; (2) increase access to financing for ASM gold miners who are taking significant steps to formalize their operations and comply with labor and environmental standards; (3) enhance the traceability and support the establishment of a certification process for ASM gold; (4) support a public relations campaign to promote responsibly-sourced gold; (5) include representatives of local civil society and indigenous communities to work towards soliciting the free and informed consent of those living on lands with mining potential; (6) facilitate contact between vendors of responsibly-sourced gold and United States companies; and (7) promote policies and practices in participating countries that are conducive to the formalization of ASM gold mining and promoting adherence of ASM to internationally-recognized best practices and standards. (c) Meeting The Secretary of State or the Administrator, without delegation and in coordination with the governments of participating countries, should— (1) host a meeting with senior representatives of the private sector and international governmental and nongovernmental partners; and (2) make commitments to improve due diligence and increase the responsible sourcing of gold. 9. Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State $10,000,000 to implement the Legal Gold and Mining Partnership Strategy developed pursuant to section 4.