; (2) to support a democratic transition; or (3) for humanitarian purposes. (e) Defined term In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; (2) the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate ; (3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives ; and (4) the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives . . 6. Amendment to Rewards for Justice Program Section 36(b) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 ( 22 U.S.C. 2708(b) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13), by striking or at the end; (2) in paragraph (14), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (15) the restraining, seizing, forfeiting, or repatriating of stolen assets linked to foreign government corruption and the proceeds of such corruption. . 7. Investing in democracy research and development The Secretary of State, in consultation with the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development, should establish, within the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, a program for democracy research and development that— (1) supports research and development by the Department of State, the United States Agency for International Development, and the National Endowment for Democracy on policies and programs relating to democracy efforts; (2) drives innovation within such agencies regarding the response to complex, multidimensional challenges to democracy; (3) identifies lessons learned and best practices for democracy programs and diplomatic approaches to create feedback loops and shape future evidence-based programming and diplomacy; (4) encourages private sector actors to establish and implement business practices that will— (A) strengthen democratic institutions; and (B) bolster democratic processes