,i #aad? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eaha ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,may #aj1 #bjaf ,mr4 ,k9z+] ( ,ill9ois 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,t$ ,lieu ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,lip9ski1 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,mr4 ,takai1 ,mr4 ,"y ( ,indiana1 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,ms4 ,/efanik1 ,mr4 ,quigley1 ,mr4 ,gu?rie1 & ,mr4 ,br5dan ,f4 ,boyle ( ,p5nsylvania7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to c\nt] =eign dis9=mation & propag&a1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,c\nt]+ ,=eign ,propag&a & ,dis9=mation ,act ( #bjaf4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 =eign gov]nm5ts1 includ+ ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 use dis9=mation & o!r propag&a tools to und]m9e ! national security objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & key allies & p>tn]s2 7#b7 ! ,russian ,f$]ation1 9 p>ticul>1 has conduct$ sophi/icat$ & l>ge-scale dis9=mation campaigns t h s\ght to h a de/abiliz+ effect on ,unit$ ,/ates allies & int]e/s2 7#c7 9 ! la/ decade dis9=mation has increas+ly become a key feature ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation's pursuit ( political1 economic1 & milit>y objectives 9 ,ukra9e1 ,moldova1 ,georgia1 ! ,balkans1 & ?r\gh\t ,c5tral & ,ea/]n ,europe2 7#d7 ! *all5ge ( c\nt]+ dis9=mation ext5ds beyond effective /rategic communications & public diplomacy1 requir+ a :ole-(-gov]nm5t approa* lev]ag+ all elem5ts ( national p[]2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld develop a compreh5sive /rategy to c\nt] =eign dis9=mation & propag&a & ass]t lead]%ip 9 develop+ a fact-bas$ /rategic n>rative2 & 7#f7 an important elem5t ( ?is /rategy %\ld be to protect & promote a free1 heal?y1 & indep5d5t press 9 c\ntries vuln]able to =eign dis9=mation4 #c4 ,c5t] = ,in=mation ,analysis & ,response 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 & o!r relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 e/abli% a ,c5t] = ,in=mation ,analysis & ,response 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,c5t]74 ,! purposes ( ! ,c5t] are-- 7#a7 to lead & coord9ate ! collection & analysis ( in=mation on =eign gov]nm5t in=mation w>f>e ef=ts1 includ+ in=mation provid$ by recipi5ts ( in=mation access fund grants aw>d$ "u subsection 7e7 & o!r s\rces2 7#b7 to e/abli% a framework = ! integration ( critical data & analysis on =eign propag&a & dis9=mation ef=ts into ! developm5t ( national /rategy2 & 7#c7 to develop1 plan1 & syn*ronize1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors1 & o!r relevant dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 :ole-(-gov]nm5t initiatives to expose & c\nt] =eign in=mation op]ations direct$ aga9/ ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/s & proactively advance fact-bas$ n>ratives t support ,unit$ ,/ates allies & int]e/s4 7b7 ,functions ,! ,c5t] %all c>ry out ! foll[+ functions3 7#a7 ,integrat+ int]ag5cy ef=ts to track & evaluate c\nt]factual n>ratives abroad t ?reat5 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates allies4 7#b7 ,collect+1 integrat+1 & analyz+ relevant in=mation1 includ+ intellig5ce report+1 data1 analysis1 & analytics f ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies1 alli$ nations1 ?9k-tanks1 academic in/itutions1 civil society gr\ps1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7#c7 ,develop+ & dissem9at+ fact-bas$ n>ratives & analysis to c\nt] propag&a & dis9=mation direct$ at ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s4 7#d7 ,id5tify+ curr5t & em]g+ tr5ds 9 =eign propag&a & dis9=mation1 includ+ ! use ( pr9t1 broadca/1 onl9e & social m$ia1 support = ?ird-p>ty outlets su* z ?9k tanks1 political p>ties1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & ! use ( cov]t or cl&e/9e special op]ators & ag5ts to influ5ce t>get$ populations & gov]nm5ts 9 ord] to coord9ate & %ape ! developm5t ( tactics1 te*niques1 & proc$ures to expose & refute =eign mis9=mation & dis9=mation & proactively promote fact-bas$ n>ratives & policies to audi5ces outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,facilitat+ ! use ( a wide range ( te*nologies & te*niques by %>+ exp]tise among ag5cies1 seek+ exp]tise f ext]nal s\rces1 & implem5t+ be/ practices4 7#f7 ,id5tify+ gaps 9 ,unit$ ,/ates capabilities 9 areas relevant to ! ,c5t]'s mission & recomm5d+ necess>y enhancem5ts or *anges4 7#g7 ,id5tify+ ! c\ntries & populations mo/ susceptible to =eign gov]nm5t propag&a & dis9=mation4 7#h7 ,adm9i/]+ ! in=mation access fund e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7e74 7#i7 ,coord9at+ ) alli$ & p>tn] nations1 p>ticul>ly ^? frequ5tly t>get$ by =eign dis9=mation op]ations1 & int]national organizations & entities su* z ! ,,nato ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce on ,/rategic ,communications1 ! ,european ,end[m5t = ,democracy1 & ! ,european ,ext]nal ,action ,s]vice ,task ,=ce on ,/rategic ,communications1 9 ord] to amplify ! ,c5t]'s ef=ts & avoid duplication4 7c7 ,composition 7#a7 ,coord9ator ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all appo9t a full-"t ,coord9ator to lead ! ,c5t]4 7#b7 ,/e]+ committee 7,a7 ,composition ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% a ,/e]+ ,committee compos$ ( s5ior repres5tatives ( ag5cies relevant to ! ,c5t]'s mission to provide advice to ! ,secret>y on ! op]ations & /rategic ori5tation ( ! ,c5t] & to ensure adequate support = ! ,c5t]4 ,! ,/e]+ ,committee %all include ! (ficials set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 "o s5ior repres5tative designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,*airman ( ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors4 7,b7 ,meet+s ,! ,/e]+ ,committee %all meet n less ?an e #c mon?s4 7,c7 ,*airman & vice *airm5 ,! ,/e]+ ,committee %all be *air$ by ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,political ,affairs4 ,a s5ior1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate-designat$ (ficial responsible = digital m$ia programm+ = =eign audi5ces & a s5ior1 ,secret>y ( ,def5se-designat$ (ficial responsible = in=mation op]ations %all s]ve z co-,vice ,*airm54 7,d7 ,executive secret>y ,! ,coord9ator ( ! ,c5t] %all s]ve z ,executive ,secret>y ( ! ,/e]+ ,committee4 7,e7 ,p>ticipation & indep5d5ce ,! ,*airman ( ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors %all n compromise ! j\rnali/ic fre$om or integrity ( relevant m$ia organizations4 ,o!r ,f$]al ag5cies may be invit$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,/e]+ ,committee at ! discretion ( ! ,*airman ( ! ,/e]+ ,committee & ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7d7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,*airman may1 ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y & )\t reg>d to ! civil s]vice laws & regulations1 appo9t & t]m9ate a ,director & su* o!r additional p]sonnel z may be necess>y to enable ! ,c5t] to c>ry out its functions4 ,! employm5t ( ! ,director %all be subject to confirmation by ! ,/e]+ ,committee4 7#b7 ,comp5sation ,! ,*airman may fix ! comp5sation ( ! ,director & o!r p]sonnel )\t reg>d to *apt] #ea & sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to classification ( positions & ,g5]al ,s*$ule pay rates1 except t ! rate ( pay = ! executive director & o!r p]sonnel may n exce$ ! rate payable = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t title4 7#c7 ,detail ( gov]nm5t employees ,any ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employee may be detail$ to ! ,c5t] )\t reimbursem5t1 & su* detail %all be )\t int]ruption or loss ( civil s]vice /atus or privilege4 7#d7 ,procurem5t ( tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices ,! ,*airman may procure tempor>y & int]mitt5t s]vices "u section #caji7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 at rates = individuals :i* d n exce$ ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,v ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecaf ( t title4 7e7 ,in=mation access fund 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah #bj1jjj1jjj to support ! ,c5t] & provide grants or contracts ( f9ancial support to civil society gr\ps1 j\rnali/s1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 f$]ally fund$ rese>* & developm5t c5t]s1 private companies1 or academic in/itutions = ! foll[+ purposes3 7,a7 ,to support local indep5d5t m$ia :o are be/ plac$ to refute =eign dis9=mation & manipulation 9 _! own communities4 7,b7 ,to collect & /ore examples 9 pr9t1 onl9e1 & social m$ia1 dis9=mation1 mis9=mation1 & propag&a direct$ at ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its allies & p>tn]s4 7,c7 ,to analyze tactics1 te*niques1 & proc$ures ( =eign gov]nm5t in=mation w>f>e ) respect to dis9=mation1 mis9=mation1 & propag&a4 7,d7 ,to support ef=ts by ! ,c5t] to c\nt] ef=ts by =eign gov]nm5ts to use dis9=mation1 mis9=mation1 & propag&a to influ5ce ! policies & social & political /ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s4 7#b7 ,fund+ availability & limitations ,all organizations t apply to receive funds "u ?is subsection mu/ und]go a vett+ process 9 accordance ) ! relevant exi/+ regulations to ensure _! bona fides1 capability1 & exp]i5ce1 & _! compatibility ) ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & objectives4 #d4 ,inclusion 9 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate education & cultural ex*ange programs ( =eign /ud5ts & community lead]s f c\ntries & populations susceptible to =eign manipulation ,:5 select+ p>ticipants = ,unit$ ,/ates educational & cultural ex*ange programs1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all give special consid]ation to /ud5ts & community lead]s f populations & c\ntries ! ,secret>y deems vuln]able to =eign propag&a & dis9=mation campaigns4 #e4 ,reports ,n m ?an "o ye> aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,c5t]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report evaluat+ ! success ( ! ,c5t] 9 fulfill+ ! purposes = :i* x 0 au?oriz$ & outl9+ /eps to improve any areas ( defici5cy4 #f4 ,t]m9ation ( ,c5t] & ,/e]+ ,committee ,! ,c5t] = ,in=mation ,analysis & ,response & ! ,/e]+ ,committee %all t]m9ate t5 ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4