; and (5) encouraging alliances and exchanges with like-minded institutions of education within the Western Balkans and the larger European continent. 8. Peace Corps in the Western Balkans (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that the Peace Corps, whose mission is to promote world peace and friendship, in part by helping the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women, provides an invaluable opportunity to connect the people of the United States with the people of the Western Balkans. (b) Report Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Peace Corps should submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that includes an analysis of current opportunities for Peace Corps expansion in the Western Balkans region. 9. Young Balkan Leaders Initiative (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that regular people-to-people exchange programs that bring religious leaders, journalists, civil society members, politicians, and other individuals from the Western Balkans to the United States will strengthen existing relationships and advance United States interests and shared values in the Western Balkans region. (b) BOLD leadership program for young Balkans leaders (1) Sense of congress The Department of State, through BOLD, a leadership program for young leaders in certain Western Balkans countries, plays an important role to develop young leaders in improving civic engagement and economic development in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro. (2) Expansion BOLD should be expanded, subject to the availability of appropriations, to the entire Western Balkans region. (c) Authorization The Secretary of State should further develop and implement BOLD, which shall hereafter be known as the Young Balkan Leaders Initiative , to promote educational and professional development for young adult leaders and professionals in the Western Balkans who have demonstrated a passion to contribute to the continued development