,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #aah #aae? ,,congress 
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #abba  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate
 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #bd1     
#bjag,mr4 ,c>d9 7= himself & ,mr4       
,coons7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,relations  ,june #f1            
#bjag,report$ by ,mr4 ,cork]1 )         
amendments,omit ! "p /ruck ?r\gh & ins]t
 ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a ,,bill  ,to    
c\nt] ! influ5ce ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 
9 ,europe & ,eurasia1 & = o!r purposes4 
#a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z 
! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce 9 ,europe &
 ,eurasia ,act ( #bjag4  #b4 ,f9d+s     
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,!
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation has   
s\ght to ex]t influ5ce ?r\gh\t ,europe &
 ,eurasia1 includ+ 9 ! =m] /ates ( !    
,soviet ,union1 by provid+ res\rces to  
political p>ties1 ?9k tanks1 & civil    
society gr\ps t s[ di/ru/ 9 democratic  
in/itutions & actors1 promote x5ophobic 
& illib]al views1 & o!rwise und]m9e     
,european unity4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( !       

,russian ,f$]ation has also engag$ 9    
well-docum5t$ corruption practices z a  
means t[>d und]m9+ & buy+ influ5ce 9    
,european & ,eurasian c\ntries4  7#b7 ,!
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation has   
l>gely elim9at$ a once-vibrant          
,russian-language indep5d5t m$ia sector 
& sev]ely curtails free & indep5d5t m$ia
 )9 ! bord]s ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation4    
,russian-language m$ia organizations t  
are fund$ & controll$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( !
 ,russian ,f$]ation & dissem9ate        
in=mation )9 & outside ( ! ,russian     
,f$]ation r\t9ely traffic 9 anti-,we/]n 
dis9=mation1 :ile few indep5d5t1        
fact-bas$ m$ia s\rces provide objective 
report+ = ,russian-speak+ audi5ces      
inside or outside ( ! ,russian          
,f$]ation4  7#c7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( !       
,russian ,f$]ation cont9ues to violate  
its commitm5ts "u ! ,memor&um on        
,security ,assurances 9 connection )    
,ukra9e's ,accession to ! ,treaty on !  
,non-,prolif]ation ( ,nucle> ,weapons1  
done at ,budape/ ,decemb] #e1 #aiid1 & !

 ,conf]5ce on ,security & ,co-op]ation 9
 ,europe ,f9al ,act1 conclud$ at        
,hels9ki ,augu/ #a1 #aige 7commonly     
ref]r$ to z ! ,hels9ki ,f9al ,act71 :i* 
laid ! gr\ndwork = ! e/abli%m5t ( !     
,organization = ,security & ,co-op]ation
 9 ,europe1 ( :i* ! ,russian ,f$]ation  
is a memb]1 by its illegal annexation ( 
,crimea 9 #bjad1 its illegal occupation 
( ,s\? ,ossetia & ,abkhazia 9 ,georgia 9
 #bjjh1 & its ongo+ de/abiliz+          
activities 9 ea/]n ,ukra9e4  7#d7 ,!    
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation        
cont9ues to ignore ! t]ms ( ! ,augu/    
#bjjh ceasefire agreem5t relat+ to      
,georgia1 :i* requires ! )drawal (      
,russian ,f$]ation troops1 free access  
by humanit>ian gr\ps to ! regions ( ,s\?
 ,ossetia & ,abkhazia1 & monitor+ ( !   
conflict areas by ! ,european ,union    
,monitor+ ,mission4  7#e7 ,! ,gov]nm5t (
 ! ,russian ,f$]ation is fail+ to comply
 ) ! t]ms ( ! ,m9sk ,agreem5t to address
 ! ongo+ conflict 9 ea/]n ,ukra9e1 sign$
 9 ,m9sk1 ,bel>us1 on ,febru>y #aa1     

#bjae1 by ! lead]s ( ,ukra9e1 ,russia1  
,france1 & ,g]many1 z well z ! ,m9sk    
,protocol1 :i* 0 agre$ to on ,septemb]  
#e1 #bjad4  7#f7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( !       
,russian ,f$]ation is--  7,a7 9         
violation ( ! ,treaty betwe5 ! ,unit$   
,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,union ( ,soviet   
,sociali/ ,republics on ! ,elim9ation ( 
_! ,int]m$iate-,range & ,%ort]-,range   
,missiles1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,decemb]   
#h1 #aihg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,june #a1   
#aihh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,,inf ,treaty72
 &  7,b7 fail+ to meet its obligations  
"u ! ,treaty on ,op5 ,skies1 done at    
,hels9ki ,m>* #bd1 #aiib1 & ent]$ into  
=ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjjb 7commonly kn[n z !
 ,op5 ,skies ,treaty74  #c4 ,s5se (     
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation 
be>s responsibility = ! cont9u+ viol5ce 
9 ,ea/]n ,ukra9e1 includ+ ! dea? on     
,april #bd1 #bjag1 ( ,joseph ,/one1 a   
citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates work+ z a      
monitor = ! ,organization = ,security & 
,co-op]ation 9 ,europe2  7#b7 !         

,presid5t %\ld call on ! ,gov]nm5t ( !  
,russian ,f$]ation--  7,a7 to )draw all 
( its =ces f ! t]ritories ( ,georgia1   
,ukra9e1 & ,moldova2  7,b7 to return    
control ( ! bord]s ( ^? t]ritories to _!
 respective gov]nm5ts2 &  7,c7 to cease 
all ef=ts to und]m9e ! popul>ly elect$  
gov]nm5ts ( ^? c\ntries2  7#c7 !        
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation has    
appli$1 & cont9ues to apply1 to !       
c\ntries & peoples ( ,georgia & ,ukra9e1
 traditional uses ( =ce1 intellig5ce    
op]ations1 & influ5ce campaigns1 :i*    
repres5t cle> & pres5t ?reats to !      
c\ntries ( ,europe & ,eurasia2  7#d7 9  
response1 ! c\ntries ( ,europe &        
,eurasia %\ld r$\ble ef=ts to build     
resili5ce )9 _! in/itutions1 political  
sy/ems1 & civil societies2  7#e7 !      
,unit$ ,/ates supports ! in/itutions t !
 ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation seeks 
to und]m9e1 includ+ ! ,nor? ,atlantic   
,treaty ,organization & ! ,european     
,union2  7#f7 a /rong ,nor? ,atlantic   
,treaty ,organization is critical to    

ma9ta9+ peace & security 9 ,europe &    
,eurasia2  7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld    
cont9ue to "w ) ! ,european ,union z a  
p>tn] aga9/ aggression by ! ,gov]nm5t ( 
! ,russian ,f$]ation1 coord9at+ aid     
programs1 developm5t assi/ance1 & o!r   
c\nt]-,russian ef=ts2  7#h7 ! ,unit$    
,/ates %\ld enc\rage ! e/abli%m5t ( a   
commission = m$ia fre$om )9 ! ,c\ncil ( 
,europe1 model$ on ! ,v5ice ,commission 
reg>d+ rule ( law issues1 t w\ld be     
*>t]$ to provide gov]nm5ts ) exp]t      
recomm5dations on ma9ta9+ legal &       
regulatory regimes supportive ( free &  
indep5d5t m$ia & an in=m$ citiz5ry able 
to di/+ui% betwe5 fact-bas$ report+1    
op9ion1 & dis9=mation2  7#i7 9 addition 
to work+ to /r5g!n ! ,nor? ,atlantic    
,treaty ,organization & ! ,european     
,union1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld "w ) !     
individual c\ntries ( ,europe &         
,eurasia--  7,a7 to id5tify             
vuln]abilities to aggression1           
dis9=mation1 corruption1 & s-call$      
hybrid w>f>e by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian

 ,f$]ation2  7,b7 to e/abli% /rategic & 
te*nical plans = address+ ^?            
vuln]abilities2  7,c7 to ensure t !     
f9ancial sy/ems ( ^? c\ntries are n be+ 
us$ to %ield illicit f9ancial activity  
by (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian  
,f$]ation or individuals 9 ,presid5t    
,vladimir ,put9's inn] circle :o h be5  
enri*$ ?r\gh corruption2  7,d7 to       
inve/igate & prosecute cases (          
corruption by ,russian actors2 &  7,e7  
to "w t[>d full compliance ) !          
,conv5tion on ,combat+ ,brib]y ( ,=eign 
,public ,(ficials 9 ,int]national       
,bus9ess ,transactions 7commonly ref]r$ 
to z ! ,anti-,brib]y ,conv5tion7 ( !    
,organization = ,economic ,co-op]ation &
 ,developm5t2 &  7#aj7 ! ,presid5t ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates %\ld use ! au?ority ( !   
,presid5t to impose sanctions "u--  7,a7
 ! ,s]gei ,magnitsky ,rule ( ,law       
,acc\ntability ,act ( #bjab 7title ,,iv 
( ,public ,law #aab-bjh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#ehaa note72 &  7,b7 ! ,global          
,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability

 ,act 7subtitle ,f ( title ,,xii (      
,public ,law #aad-cbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bfef note74  #d4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! pr9ciple (  
ex injuria jus non oritur1 supports !   
policy kn[n z ! ,/imson ,doctr9e & ?us  
does n recognize t]ritorial *anges      
effect$ by =ce1 includ+ ! illegal       
invasions & occupations ( ,abkhazia1    
,s\? ,ossetia1 ,crimea1 ,ea/]n ,ukra9e1 
& ,transni/ria4  #e4 ,coord9at+ aid &   
assi/ance across ,europe & ,eurasia  7a7
 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,c\nt]+ 
,russian ,influ5ce ,fund #bej1jjj1jjj = 
fiscal ye>s #bjah & #bjai4  7b7         
,managem5t ( ! ,fund ,n lat] ?an #ij    
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9            
consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national          
,developm5t &1 z appropriate1 !         
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 !        
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! 
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all e/abli% a     

work+ gr\p to adm9i/] ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian
 ,influ5ce ,fund 9 ord] to facilitate ! 
a*ievem5t ( ! goals describ$ 9          
subsection 7c7 :ile m9imiz+ ! exp5se to 
,unit$ ,/ates taxpay]s4  7c7 ,use (     
funds  7#a7 ,m&atory use ( funds ,am\nts
 9 ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce ,fund   
%all be us$ = ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,to assi/ 
9 protect+ critical infra/ructure &     
electoral me*anisms f cyb]attacks 9 !   
foll[+ c\ntries3  7i7 ,c\ntries t are   
memb]s ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty      
,organization or ! ,european ,union t ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es--  7,i7 are  
vuln]able to influ5ce by ! ,russian     
,f$]ation2 &  7,,ii7 lack ! economic    
capability to effectively respond to    
aggression by ! ,russian ,f$]ation )\t !
 support ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7ii7       
,c\ntries t are p>ticipat+ 9 ! enl>gem5t
 process ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty    
,organization or ! ,european ,union1    
includ+ ,albania1 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 
,georgia1 ,mac$onia1 ,moldova1 ,kosovo1 
,s]bia1 & ,ukra9e4  7,b7 ,to combat     

corruption1 improve ! rule ( law1 &     
o!rwise /r5g!n indep5d5t judici>ies &   
prosecutors g5]al (fices 9 ! c\ntries   
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7      
,discretion>y use ( funds ,am\nts 9 !   
,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce ,fund may be 
us$ to seek to a*ieve ! foll[+1 to !    
ext5t practicable & z appropriate3  7,a7
 ,respond+ to ! humanit>ian crises &    
in/ability caus$ or aggravat$ by !      
invasions & occupations ( ,georgia &    
,ukra9e by ! ,russian ,f$]ation4  7,b7  
,improv+ p>ticipatory legislative       
processes & legal education1 political  
transp>5cy & competition1 & compliance )
 int]national obligations 9 ! c\ntries  
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7,c7    
,build+ ! capacity ( civil society1     
m$ia1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal organizations 
c\nt]+ ! influ5ce & propag&a ( !        
,russian ,f$]ation 9 ! c\ntries describ$
 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  7d7             
,implem5tation  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh           
,coord9ator ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,assi/ance  

to ,europe & ,eurasia 7au?oriz$ pursuant
 to section #fja ( ! ,support = ,ea/    
,european ,democracy 7,,se$7 ,act (     
#aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #edfa7 & section   
#ajb ( ! ,fre$om = ,russia & ,em]g+     
,eurasian ,democracies & ,op5 ,m>kets   
,support ,act ( #aiib 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#ehab771 %all coord9ate ef=ts to        
implem5t ! goals describ$ 9 subsection  
7c7 & e/abli% metrics relat+ to ef=ts to
 a*ieve ^? goals4  7#b7 ,report on      
implem5tation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 ,april #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y (     
,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,coord9ator ( ,unit$
 ,/ates ,assi/ance to ,europe &         
,eurasia1 %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report on !  
programs & activities c>ri$ out to      
a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7c7
 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7,b7        
,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect
 to ea* program or activity describ$ 9 t
 subp>agraph--  7i7 ! am\nt ( fund+ = ! 
program or activity2  7ii7 ! goal       

describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to :i* !      
program or activity relates2 &  7iii7 an
 assessm5t ( :e!r or n ! goal 0 met4    
7b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts 9 ! ,c\nt]+    
,russian ,influ5ce ,fund %all be us$ = !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,to assi/ 9 protect+     
critical infra/ructure & electoral      
me*anisms f cyb]attacks 9 ! foll[+      
c\ntries3  7,a7 ,c\ntries t are memb]s (
 ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization
 or ! ,european ,union t ! ,secret>y (  
,/ate det]m9es--  7i7 are vuln]able to  
influ5ce by ! ,russian ,f$]ation2 &     
7ii7 lack ! economic capability to      
effectively respond to aggression by !  
,russian ,f$]ation )\t ! support ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates4  7,b7 ,c\ntries t are    
p>ticipat+ 9 ! enl>gem5t process ( !    
,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization or
 ! ,european ,union1 includ+ ,albania1  
,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 ,georgia1         
,mac$onia1 ,moldova1 ,kosovo1 ,s]bia1 & 
,ukra9e4  7#b7 ,to combat corruption1   
improve ! rule ( law1 & o!rwise /r5g!n  
indep5d5t judici>ies & prosecutors g5]al

 (fices 9 ! c\ntries describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a74  7#c7 ,to respond to !           
humanit>ian crises & in/ability caus$ or
 aggravat$ by ! invasions & occupations 
( ,georgia & ,ukra9e by ! ,russian      
,f$]ation4  7#d7 ,to improve            
p>ticipatory legislative processes &    
legal education1 political transp>5cy & 
competition1 & compliance ) int]national
 obligations 9 ! c\ntries describ$ 9    
p>agraph 7#a74  7#e7 ,to build !        
capacity & resili5ce ( civil society1   
m$ia1 & o!r nongov]nm5tal organizations 
9 c\nt]+ ! influ5ce & propag&a ( !      
,russian ,f$]ation 9 su* c\ntries4  7#f7
 ,to support ! ef=ts ( indep5d5t m$ia   
outlets & public broadca/]s to broadca/1
 di/ribute1 & %>e in=mation 9 all       
regions 9 su* c\ntries4  7#g7 ,to       
support objective1 ,russian-language1   
indep5d5t m$ia1 inve/igative j\rnalism1 
& civil society wat*dog gr\ps work+ to  
combat corruption 9 su* c\ntries &      
enc\rage coop]ation ) social m$ia       
entities to /r5g!n ! integrity (        

in=mation on ! ,int]net4  7#h7 ,to      
promote & protect ,int]net fre$om &     
in=mation security 9 su* c\ntries4  7#i7
 ,to support rese>* & analysis on !     
effects ( in=mation w>f>e on t>get      
audi5ces & be/ practices = promot+      
resili5ce4  7#aj7 ,to assi/ ! ,secret>y 
( ,/ate 9 execut+ ! functions specifi$ 9
 section #abhg7;b7 ( ! ,national ,def5se
 ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag
 7,public ,law #aad-cbh7 = ! purposes ( 
recogniz+1 und]/&+1 expos+1 & c\nt]+    
propag&a & dis9=mation ef=ts by =eign   
gov]nm5ts4  7c7 ,implem5tation  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 act+   
?r\gh ! ,coord9ator ( ,unit$ ,/ates     
,assi/ance to ,europe & ,eurasia        
7au?oriz$ pursuant to section #fja ( !  
,support = ,ea/ ,european ,democracy    
7,,se$7 ,act ( #aihi 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4     
#edfa7 & section #ajb ( ! ,fre$om =     
,russia & ,em]g+ ,eurasian ,democracies 
& ,op5 ,m>kets ,support ,act ( #aiib    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ehab77 & 9 consultation 
) ! ,adm9i/rator = ! ,unit$ ,/ates      

,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 !   
,director ( ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y (     
,def5se1 ! ,*airman ( ! ,broadca/+ ,bo>d
 ( ,gov]nors1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant  
,f$]al ag5cies1 coord9ate & c>ry out    
activities describ$ 9 subsection 7b74   
7#b7 ,me?od ,! activities describ$ 9    
subsection 7b7 %all be c>ri$ out ?r\gh--
  7,a7 initiatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,gov]nm5t2  7,b7 ,f$]al grant programs  
su* z ! ,in=mation ,access ,fund2 or    
7,c7 nongov]nm5tal or int]national      
organizations1 su* z ! ,organization =  
,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe1 !   
,national ,end[m5t = ,democracy1 !      
,black ,sea ,tru/1 ! ,balkan ,tru/ =    
,democracy1 ! ,prague ,civil ,society   
,c5tre1 ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty       
,organization ,/rategic ,communications 
,c5tre ( ,excell5ce1 ! ,european        
,end[m5t = ,democracy1 & relat$         
organizations4  7#c7 ,report on         
implem5tation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 ,april #a ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y (     

,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,coord9ator ( ,unit$
 ,/ates ,assi/ance to ,europe &         
,eurasia1 %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report on !  
programs & activities c>ri$ out to      
a*ieve ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 7b7
 dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4  7,b7        
,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by         
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 ) respect
 to ea* program or activity describ$ 9 t
 subp>agraph--  7i7 ! am\nt ( fund+ = ! 
program or activity2  7ii7 ! goal       
describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 to :i* !      
program or activity relates2 &  7iii7 an
 assessm5t ( :e!r or n ! goal 0 met4    
7e77d7 ,coord9ation ) global p>tn]s     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ord] to maximize co/   
effici5cy1 elim9ate duplication1 & spe$ 
! a*ievem5t ( ! goals describ$ 9        
subsection 7c77b71 ! work+ gr\p e/abli%$
 "u subsection 7b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate  
%all ensure coord9ation )--  7,a7 !     
,european ,union & its in/itutions2     
7,b7 ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries t are memb]s
 ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty            

,organization or ! ,european ,union2 &  
7,c7 int]national organizations &       
quasi-gov]nm5tal fund+ entities t c>ry  
out programs & activities t seek to     
accompli% ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 
7c77b74  7#b7 ,report by ,secret>y (    
,/ate ,n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* ye>1 !
 ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to !     
appropriate congressional committees a  
report t includes--  7,a7 ! am\nt (     
fund+ provid$ to ea* c\ntry ref]r$ to 9 
subsection 7c77b7 by--  7i7 ! ,european 
,union or its in/itutions2  7ii7 !      
gov]nm5t ( ea* c\ntry t is a memb] ( !  
,european ,union or ! ,nor? ,atlantic   
,treaty ,organization2 &  7iii7         
int]national organizations &            
quasi-gov]nm5tal fund+ entities t c>ry  
out programs & activities t seek to     
accompli% ! goals describ$ 9 subsection 
7c77b72 &  7,b7 an assessm5t ( :e!r !   
fund+ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 is    
comm5surate ) fund+ provid$ by ! ,unit$ 
,/ates = ^? goals4  7f77e7 ,rule (      
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be 

con/ru$ to apply to or limit ,unit$     
,/ates =eign assi/ance n provid$ us+    
am\nts available 9 ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian   
,influ5ce ,fund4  7f7 ,ensur+ adequate  
/aff+ = gov]nance activities ,9 ord] to 
ensure t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is   
prop]ly focus$ on combat+ corruption1   
improv+ rule ( law1 & build+ ! capacity 
( civil society1 m$ia1 & o!r            
nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 c\ntries  
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a71 !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% a pilot  
program = ,=eign ,s]vice (fic] positions
 focus$ on gov]nance & anticorruption   
activities 9 su* c\ntries4  #f4 ,report 
on m$ia organizations controll$ & fund$ 
by ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] !
 date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &        
annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all      
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees a report t includes a        
description ( m$ia organizations t are  
controll$ & fund$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( !    
,russian ,f$]ation1 & any affiliat$     

entities1 :e!r op]at+ )9 or outside !   
,russian ,f$]ation1 includ+ broadca/ &  
satellite-bas$ television1 radio1       
,int]net1 & pr9t m$ia organizations4    
7b7 ,=m ( report ,! report requir$ by   
subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9       
unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$
 annex4  #g4 ,report on ,russian        
,f$]ation influ5ce on elections 9       
,europe & ,eurasia  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat]
 ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 !        
,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate  
congressional committees a report on    
funds provid$ by1 or funds ! use ( :i* 0
 direct$ by1 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian   
,f$]ation or any ,russian p]son ) !     
int5tion ( influ5c+ ! outcome ( any     
election or campaign 9 any c\ntry 9     
,europe or ,eurasia dur+ ! prec$+ ye>1  
includ+ ?r\gh direct support to any     
political p>ty1 c&idate1 lobby+         
campaign1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 or
 civic organization4  7b7 ,=m ( report  
,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a7   

%all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may 
include a classifi$ annex4  7c7 ,russian
 p]son def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m      
,russian p]son means--  7#a7 an         
individual :o is a citiz5 or national ( 
! ,russian ,f$]ation2 or  7#b7 an entity
 organiz$ "u ! laws ( ! ,russian        
,f$]ation or o!rwise subject to !       
jurisdiction ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian 
,f$]ation4  #h4 ,ukranian en]gy security
  7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7#a7 to support !   
,gov]nm5t ( ,ukra9e 9 re/or+ its        
sov]eign & t]ritorial integrity2  7#b7  
to condemn & oppose all ( ! de/abiliz+  
ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian       
,f$]ation 9 ,ukra9e 9 violation ( its   
obligations & int]national commitm5ts2  
7#c7 to nev] recognize ! illegal        
annexation ( ,crimea by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! 
,russian ,f$]ation or ! sep>ation ( any 
portion ( ,ukra9ian t]ritory ?r\gh ! use
 ( milit>y =ce2  7#d7 to det] !         
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation f fur!r
 de/abiliz+ & invad+ ,ukra9e & o!r      

indep5d5t c\ntries 9 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n   
,europe & ! ,caucuses2  7#e7 to assi/ 9 
promot+ re=m 9 regulatory ov]sight &    
op]ations 9 ,ukra9e's en]gy sector1     
includ+ ! e/abli%m5t & emp[]m5t ( an    
indep5d5t regulatory organization2  7#f7
 to enc\rage & support fair competition1
 m>ket lib]alization1 & reliability 9   
,ukra9e's en]gy sector2  7#g7 to help   
,ukra9e & ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s 
9 ,europe r$uce _! dep5d5ce on ,russian 
en]gy res\rces1 especially natural gas1 
:i* ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation  
uses z a weapon to co]ce1 intimidate1 & 
influ5ce o!r c\ntries2  7#h7 to "w )    
,european ,union memb] /ates & ,european
 ,union in/itutions to promote en]gy    
security ?r\gh develop+ div]sifi$ &     
lib]aliz$ en]gy m>kets t provide        
div]sifi$ s\rces1 suppli]s1 & r\tes2    
7#i7 to cont9ue to oppose ! ,nord,stream
 #b pipel9e giv5 its detrim5tal impacts 
on ! ,european ,union's en]gy security1 
gas m>ket developm5t 9 ,c5tral & ,ea/]n 
,europe1 & en]gy re=ms 9 ,ukra9e2 &     

7#aj7 t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld  
prioritize ! export ( ,unit$ ,/ates     
en]gy res\rces 9 ord] to create ,am]ican
 jobs1 help ,unit$ ,/ates allies &      
p>tn]s1 & /r5g!n ,unit$ ,/ates =eign    
policy4  7b7 ,plan to promote en]gy     
security 9 ,ukra9e  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!    
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,secret>y 
( ,en]gy1 %all "w ) ! ,gov]nm5t (       
,ukra9e to develop a plan to increase   
en]gy security 9 ,ukra9e1 increase !    
am\nt ( en]gy produc$ 9 ,ukra9e1 & r$uce
 ,ukra9e's reliance on en]gy imports f !
 ,russian ,f$]ation4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!  
plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all     
include /rategies = m>ket lib]alization1
 effective regulation & ov]sight1 supply
 div]sification1 en]gy reliability1 &   
en]gy effici5cy1 su* z ?r\gh support+-- 
7,a7 ! promotion ( advanc$ te*nology &  
mod]n op]at+ practices 9 ,ukra9e's oil &
 gas sector2  7,b7 mod]n geophysical &  
meteorological survey "w z ne$$ foll[$  

by int]national t5d]s to help attract   
qualifi$ inve/m5t into exploration &    
developm5t ( areas ) untapp$ res\rces 9 
,ukra9e2  7,c7 a broad5+ ( ,ukra9e's    
electric p[] transmission int]connection
 ) ,europe2  7,d7 ! /r5g!n+ ( ,ukra9e's 
capability to ma9ta9 electric p[] grid  
/ability & reliability2  7,e7 indep5d5t 
regulatory ov]sight & op]ations (       
,ukra9e's gas m>ket & electricity       
sector2  7,f7 ! implem5tation ( prim>y  
gas law includ+ pric+1 t>iff /ructure1 &
 legal regulatory implem5tation2  7,g7  
privatization ( gov]nm5t own$ en]gy     
companies ?r\gh cr$ible legal frameworks
 & a transp>5t process compliant )      
int]national be/ practices2  7,h7       
procurem5t & transport ( em]g5cy fuel   
supplies1 includ+ rev]se pipel9e fl[s f 
,europe2  7,i7 provision ( te*nical     
assi/ance = crisis plann+1 crisis       
response1 & public outrea*2  7,j7 repair
 ( infra/ructure to enable ! transport (
 fuel supplies2  7,k7 repair ( p[]      
g5]at+ or p[] transmission equipm5t or  

facilities2 &  7,l7 improv$ build+ en]gy
 effici5cy & o!r measures design$ to    
r$uce en]gy dem& 9 ,ukra9e4  7#c7       
,reports  7,a7 ,implem5tation ( ,ukra9e 
,fre$om ,support ,act ( #bjad provisions
 ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 %all submit to ! appropriate           
congressional committees a report       
detail+ ! /atus ( implem5t+ ! provisions
 requir$ "u section #g7;c7 ( ! ,ukra9e  
,fre$om ,support ,act ( #bjad 7,public  
,law #aac-bgb71 includ+ detail+ ! plans 
requir$ "u t section1 ! level ( fund+ t 
has be5 allocat$ to & exp5d$ = !        
/rategies set =? "u t section1 &        
progress t has be5 made 9 implem5t+ !   
/rategies develop$ pursuant to t        
section4  7,b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj
 days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is    
,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate   
congressional committees a report       
detail+ ! plan develop$ "u p>agraph     
7#a71 ! level ( fund+ t has be5 allocat$

 to & exp5d$ = ! /rategies set =? 9     
p>agraph 7#b71 & progress t has be5 made
 9 implem5t+ ! /rategies4  7,c7 ,brief+s
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or a designee ( !
 ,secret>y1 %all brief ! appropriate    
congressional committees n lat] ?an #cj 
days aft] ! submission ( ea* report "u  
subp>agraph 7,b74 ,9 addition1 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all make relevant    
(ficials available ^u reque/ to brief ! 
appropriate congressional committees on 
all available in=mation t relates       
directly or indirectly to ,ukra9e or    
en]gy security 9 ,ea/]n ,europe4  7,d7  
,appropriate congressional committees   
def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m appropriate
 congressional committees means--  7i7 !
 ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & !    
,committee on ,appropriations ( !       
,s5ate2 &  7ii7 ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs & ! ,committee on              
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7c7 ,support+ ef=ts ( 
c\ntries 9 ,europe & ,eurasia to        
decrease _! dep5d5ce on ,russian s\rces 

( en]gy  7#a7 ,f9d+s ,congress makes !  
foll[+ f9d+s3  7,a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( !    
,russian ,f$]ation uses its /rong       
position 9 ! en]gy sector z lev]age to  
manipulate ! int]nal politics & =eign   
relations ( ! c\ntries ( ,europe &      
,eurasia4  7,b7 ,?is influ5ce is bas$ n 
only on ! ,russian ,f$]ation's oil &    
natural gas res\rces1 b also on its     
/ate-own$ nucle> p[] & electricity      
companies4  7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is
 ! s5se ( ,congress t--  7,a7 ! ,unit$  
,/ates %\ld assi/ ! ef=ts ( ! c\ntries (
 ,europe & ,eurasia to enhance _! en]gy 
security ?r\gh div]sification ( en]gy   
supplies 9 ord] to less5 dep5d5cies on  
,russian ,f$]ation en]gy res\rces &     
/ate-own$ entities2 &  7,b7 !           
,export-,import ,bank ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ! ,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t         
,corporation %\ld play key roles 9      
support+ critical en]gy projects t      
contribute to t goal4  7#c7 ,use (      
,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce ,fund to     
provide te*nical assi/ance ,am\nts 9 !  

,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce ,fund        
pursuant to section #e %all be us$ to   
provide te*nical advice to c\ntries     
describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#a7 ( su*     
section design$ to enhance en]gy        
security & less5 dep5d5ce on en]gy f    
,russian ,f$]ation s\rces4  7d7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is  
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate a total ( #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal 
ye>s #bjah & #bjai to c>ry out !        
/rategies set =? 9 subsection 7b77#b7 & 
o!r activities "u ?is section relat$ to 
! promotion ( en]gy security 9 ,ukra9e4 
7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is     
section %all be con/ru$ z affect+ !     
responsibilities requir$ & au?orities   
provid$ "u section #g ( ! ,ukra9e       
,fre$om ,support ,act ( #bjad 7,public  
,law #aac-bgb74  #gi4 ,t]m9ation ,!     
provisions ( ?is ,act %all t]m9ate on ! 
date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( !       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #haj4 ,appropriate
 congressional committees def9$         
,in,except z o!rwise provid$1 9 ?is     

,act1 ! t]m appropriate congressional   
committees means--  7#a7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on     
,bank+1 ,h\s+1 & ,urban ,affairs1 !     
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security &       
,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,committee on   
,appropriations1 & ! ,select ,committee 
on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 !        
,committee on ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 !     
,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 !         
,committee on ,homel& ,security1 !      
,committee on ,appropriations1 & !      
,p]man5t ,select ,committee on          
,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se (                
,repres5tatives4  ,june #f1             
#bjag,report$ ) am5dm5ts