; (II) enhancing the awareness, understanding, and involvement of United States citizens in the foreign policy process; and (III) better engaging with foreign subnational governments to strengthen diplomacy. (v) Any other matters as determined relevant by the Special Representative. (B) Briefings Not later than 30 days after the submission of the report required under subparagraph (A) and annually thereafter, the Special Representative shall brief the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives on the work of the Office and any changes made to the organizational structure or funding of the Office. (7) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection may be construed as precluding— (A) the Office from being elevated to a bureau within the Department of State; or (B) the Special Representative from being elevated to an Assistant Secretary, if such an Assistant Secretary position does not increase the number of Assistant Secretary positions at the Department above the number authorized under subsection (c)(1). (8) Definitions In this subsection: (A) Municipal The term municipal means, with respect to the government of a municipality in the United States, a municipality with a population of not fewer than 100,000 people. (B) State The term State means the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States. (C) Subnational engagement The term subnational engagement means formal meetings or events between elected officials of State or municipal governments and their foreign counterparts. . 409. Office of Global Women’s Issues (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Office of Global Women’s Issues (referred to in this section as the Office ) in the Department should— (1) be headed by the Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, who should be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate