; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings. Sec. 3. Sense of Congress. Sec. 4. Definitions. Sec. 5. Codification of sanctions relating to the Western Balkans. Sec. 6. Congressional review of certain actions relating to sanctions imposed with respect to the Western Balkans. Sec. 7. Democratic and economic development and prosperity initiatives. Sec. 8. Countering malign influence and promoting cross-cultural engagement. Sec. 9. Peace Corps in the Western Balkans. Sec. 10. Balkans Youth Leadership Initiative. Sec. 11. Supporting cybersecurity and cyber resilience in the Western Balkans. Sec. 12. Sense of Congress regarding an interim agreement. Sec. 13. Sunset. 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) The Western Balkans countries (the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Kosovo, Montenegro, the Republic of North Macedonia, and the Republic of Serbia) form a pluralistic, multi-ethnic region in the heart of Europe that is critical to the peace, stability, and prosperity of Europe. (2) Continued peace, stability, and prosperity in the Western Balkans is directly tied to opportunities for democratic and economic advancement available to the citizens and residents of those 6 countries. (3) It is in the mutual interest of the United States and the 6 countries of the Western Balkans to promote stable and sustainable economic growth and development in the region. (4) The reforms and integration with the European Union pursued by countries in the Western Balkans have led to significant democratic and economic progress in the region. (5) Despite economic progress, rates of poverty and unemployment in the Western Balkans remain higher than in neighboring European Union countries. (6) Out-migration, particularly of youth, is affecting demographics in each Western Balkans country, resulting in negative population growth in all 6 countries. (7) Creating an enabling environment for transparent, accountable, and market-oriented investment and creating employment opportunities in the Western Balkans,