; (B) an account of any additional resources and authorities needed to complete the requirements under paragraph (1); and (C) a description of the initial outreach plan for the new regional office of the United States International Development Finance Corporation. (3) Joint report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corporation, the Secretary of State, and the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall submit a joint report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes— (A) an assessment of the benefits of providing sovereign loan guarantees to countries in the Western Balkans to support infrastructure and energy diversification projects; (B) an outline of additional resources, such as tools, funding, and personnel, which may be required to offer sovereign loan guarantees; and (C) an assessment of how the United States International Development Finance Corporation can deploy its insurance products in support of bonds or other instruments issued to raise capital through United States financial markets. 8. Countering malign influence and promoting cross-cultural engagement (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) promoting university partnerships in the Western Balkans, particularly in traditionally under-served communities, advances United States foreign policy goals and requires a whole of government approach, including the utilization of public-private partnerships; (2) such university partnerships would provide opportunities for exchanging academic ideas, technical expertise, research, and cultural understanding for the benefit of the United States