((a)) ** Expansion of country-specific strategies to promote democracy**

((1)) ** Commendation** Congress commends the Secretary for the ongoing work by the Department to develop country-specific strategies for promoting democracy.

((2)) ** Expansion** The Secretary shall expand the development of such strategies to all nondemocratic countries and democratic transition countries.

((3)) ** Briefings** The Secretary shall keep the appropriate congressional committees fully and currently informed as such strategies are developed.

((b)) ** to (d) Omitted or repealed**