,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ecgg ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #ba1 #bjbd,mr4 ,c>d9 7= himself & ,mr4 ,sullivan7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to develop a /rategy = increas+ access to indep5d5t in=mation = ,*9ese citiz5s1 to e/abli% an int]ag5cy task =ce to c>ry out su* /rategy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort titles ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,in=m+ a ,nation ) ,free1 ,op51 & ,reliable ,m$ia ,act ( #bjbd or ! ,,in=m ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort titles2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,def9itions4,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy4,sec4 #f4 ,/rategy = increas+ access to indep5d5t in=mation = citiz5s ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #g4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice4,sec4 #h4 ,increas+ coord9ation & res\rces = c5sor%ip circumv5tion1 secure %>+1 & cont5t creation initiatives4,sec4 #i4 ,address+ ! lack ( reciprocity betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! in=mation space4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,ccp ,! t]m ,,ccp means ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty4 7#b7 ,coord9ator ,! t]m ,coord9ator means ! coord9ator ( ! int]ag5cy task =ce appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t pursuant to section #h7;b74 7#c7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#d7 ,,prc ,! t]m ,,prc means ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#e7 ,,rfa ,! t]m ,,rfa means ,radio ,free ,asia4 7#f7 ,,usagm ,! t]m ,,usagm means ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia4 7#g7 ,,voa ,! t]m ,,voa means ,voice ( ,am]ica4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,s9ce ! adv5t & prolif]ation ( ! int]net1 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty has view$ ! global1 cross-bord]1 & op5 in=mation environm5t ! int]net creat$ z an exi/5tial ?reat to its legitimacy1 its effective indoctr9ation & control ( its citiz5s1 & its au?orit>ian political sy/em4 7#b7 ,despite brief p]iods ( increas$ op5ness 9 ! int]net ecosy/em ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a dur+ ! e>ly #bjjjs1 ! ,,ccp has s9ce exp5d$ billions ( doll>s to develop a digital in=mation control regime 7commonly kn[n z ! ,great ,firewall ( ,*9a7 t is a :olescale sub/itution ( ! global int]net ) compell+1 ne>ly univ]sally us$ dome/ic plat=ms ) built-9 c5sor%ip & surveillance features z alt]natives1 :i* has fundam5tally re%ap$ its population's behavior4 7#c7 ,?r\gh ?is sy/em 9 ! ,,prc1 ! ,great ,firewall blocks =eign int]net se>* provid]s1 indep5d5t news & m$ia websites1 circumv5tion & secure messag+ tools1 & o!r cont5t deem$ undesirable by ! ,,ccp4 7#d7 ,! ,,prc also engages 9 meta-level c5sor%ip to obscure ! possibility ( circumv5tion & surveillance evasion by crim9aliz+ ,v,p,ns1 block+ discussion ( anti-c5sor%ip me?ods1 widespread app removal f app /ores1 & relat$ te*niques4 7#e7 ,*9ese int]net us]s mu/ cont5d ) expansive repressive digital surveillance t (t5 results 9 real-_w consequ5ces & leads to significant self-c5sor%ip4 7#f7 ,"u ! lead]%ip ( ,*airman ,xi ,j9p+1 ! ,,ccp & gov]nm5t organs h prioritiz$-- 7,a7 ! c5sor%ip & surveillance ( _! citiz5s' onl9e behavior2 & 7,b7 ! indoctr9ation ( ! ,,ccp's-- 7i7 au?orit>ian worldview2 7ii7 anti-,am]ican & anti-,we/ propag&a2 & 7iii7 int5t to und]m9e & r$ef9e ! ,unit$ ,/ates-l$ global ord]4 7#g7 ,! ,,prc's int]net c5sor%ip regime sy/ematically-- 7,a7 amplifies ! voices ( nationali/ic int]net us]s2 7,b7 sil5ces ! voices ( mod]ate or diss5t+ voices2 7,c7 suppresses in=mation t ?reat5s ! cr$ibility ( ! ,,ccp1 includ+ reports ( corruption & ( unexpla9$ weal? held by ,,ccp & ,p's ,lib]ation ,army (ficials & _! families2 & 7,d7 creates an e*o *amb] on ! ,,prc dome/ic int]net t makes x *all5g+ = int]national obs]v]s to deciph]-- 7i7 ! prevail+ beliefs1 values1 & p]spectives ( diff]5t segm5ts ( ,,prc society2 & 7ii7 _! views on ! dome/ic & =eign policies ( ! ,,prc gov]nm5t4 7#h7 ,concurr5t ) ! increas$ sophi/ication & ref9em5t ( ! ,,prc's c5sor$ & re/rict$ in=mation space1 ! ,,ccp has exp5d$ billions ( doll>s to build an asymmetric advantage by re5g9e]+ its population's onl9e norms concurr5t )-- 7,a7 exploit+ ! op5 & unc5sor$ onl9e in=mation environm5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & _m c\ntries globally to advance its pro-,,ccp & anti-,unit$ ,/ates propag&a & dis9=mation2 & 7,b7 highly re/rict+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates onl9e & public diplomacy activities 9 ! ,,prc4 7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassador to ,*9a1 ,ni*olas ,burns1 rec5tly /at$ t ! ,,prc's ,m9i/ry ( ,/ate ,security has int]rupt$ & effectively cancell$ #fa public 9-p]son & onl9e ev5ts organiz$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ,*9a s9ce ,novemb] #bjbc4 7#aj7 ,despite a compreh5sive c5sor%ip & surveillance regime1 ! rel5tless indoctr9ation by ,,ccp & ,,prc gov]nm5t organs1 & ! highly coord9at$1 sy/ematiz$1 & repressive /ructure ( ! ,,prc c5sor%ip & propag&a app>atus1 ,,prc citiz5s h begun to demon/rate-- 7,a7 a lack ( confid5ce & satisfaction 9 _! gov]nm5t's policies1 conduct1 & ! in=mation available to !m )9 ! ,,prc's c5sor$ & re/rictive onl9e in=mation space2 & 7,b7 a gr[+ will+ness to express diss5t onl9e1 seek alt]native s\rces ( in=mation & engagem5t1 & call = great] economic & political fre$oms4 7#aa7 ,9 a rec5t ,/an=d ,univ]sity /udy1 rese>*]s discov]$ t ,,prc univ]sity /ud5ts :o 7 expos$ to =eign news & indep5d5t cont5t *ang$ _! k1 beliefs1 attitudes1 & behaviors sugge/+ t dem& = unc5sor$ in=mation c p]si/ & may g5]ate pressure on ! ,,prc c5sor%ip app>atus4 7#ab7 ,9 #bjba1 dur+ a p]iod :5 ! ,clubh\se application 0 briefly unc5sor$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 d[nloads & engagem5t on ,clubh\se rapidly increas$ & provid$ an opportunity = ,,prc int]net us]s to op5ly discuss s5sitive topics1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! re$ucation camps 9 ,x9jiang2 7,b7 ! #aihi ,tiananm5 ,squ>e massacre2 & 7,c7 ! future ( ,taiwan4 7#ac7 ,"o ,clubh\se us] p5n$ a ha%tag1 :i* 0 view$ m ?an #ej1jjj1jjj times1 call+ ! discussions ! ,r5aissance ( ,*9a4 7#ad7 ,9 #bjbb1 dur+ ! multi-city ,:ite ,pap] prote/s 9 defiance ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc's z]o-,,covid-#ai policy1 int]net us]s 9 ! ,,prc express$ solid>ity & organiz$ ! prote/s ?r\gh a v>iety ( onl9e plat=ms4 7#ae7 ,in=mation te*nology news outlet ,te*op$ia releas$ a report & data indicat+ t1 despite be+ l>gely block$ & crim9aliz$1 ! usage ( ,v,p,ns 9 ! ,,prc d\bl$ dur+ #bjbc4 7#af7 ,9 ,febru>y #bjbd1 aft] ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,embassy 9 ,beij+ po/$ in=mation on ,*9a's popul> ,weibo social m$ia plat=m discuss+ sci5ti/s' use ( satellite data to track & monitor ! movem5t ( giraffes1 ! plat=m 0 inundat$ ) comm5ts f ,,prc int]net us]s lam5t+ ! /ate ( ! ,,prc economy & rec5t turmoil 9 its /ock1 bond1 & real e/ate m>kets1 ) _m us]s express+ a desire = help f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ag7 ,! dem& among ,,prc citiz5s = indep5d5t & alt]native s\rces ( in=mation is gr[+1 :ile ! level ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t fund+ to dissem9ate circumv5tion tools to ,,prc citiz5s s !y c access indep5d5t in=mation has rema9$ at consi/5tly l[ levels1 especially comp>$ to ! billions ( r5m9bi 7,*9ese yuan7 ! ,,prc is sp5d+ to c5sor & monitor its int]net ecosy/em4 7#ah7 ,publicly-fund$ ,v,p,ns support$ ?r\gh ! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund are us$ by millions ( mon?ly active us]s 9 ,*9a & h prov5 to be resili5t4 ,traditional circumv5tion tools1 su* z ,v,p,ns1 are necess>y b are n suffici5t to address ! unique *all5ge ( ,*9a's socio-te*nological in=mation control sy/em4 7#ai7 ,increas+ access to indep5d5t in=mation = ,,prc citiz5s w aid broad] ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts-- 7,a7 to engage ,,prc citiz5s2 7,b7 to provide cr$ible & reliable alt]native s\rces ( in=mation = ,,prc citiz5s reg>d+ ev5ts occurr+ )9 ! ,,prc & globally2 7,c7 to promote a balanc$ und]/&+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates among ,,prc citiz5s2 & 7,d7 to support ,,prc citiz5s 9 _! ef=ts to advance _! individual fre$oms & human rights & hold _! gov]nm5t acc\ntable4 #d4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld-- 7#a7 prioritize ! developm5t ( a vision & /rategy = engag+ ) ,,prc citiz5s ?r\gh ! developm5t & deliv]y ( ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t t is timely1 compell+1 & p]t95t to-- 7,a7 ! issues & *all5ges !y face 9 _! daily lives2 7,b7 ! dome/ic & =eign policy decisions ( ! ,,prc gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 ! gov]nance failures & corruption ( ! ,,ccp1 includ+ unexpla9$ weal? held by ,,ccp & ,,pla (ficials & _! families2 7#b7 increase ! level ( coord9ation among ,f$]al ag5cies to develop & dissem9ate timely1 compell+1 & p]t95t ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t t is o!rwise block$ by ! ,,prc gov]nm5t's highly c5sor$ & re/rictive int]net ecosy/em2 7#c7 dually prioritize-- 7,a7 access to indep5d5t in=mation ?r\gh circumv5tion & o!r tools = ,,prc citiz5s2 & 7,b7 ! secure %>+ ( su* cont5t 9 ! ,,prc's highly c5sor$ int]net ecosy/em2 7#d7 optimize ! impact ( circumv5tion & secure cont5t %>+ tools by m effectively pair+ su* tools ) timely1 compell+1 & p]t95t ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t2 & 7#e7 seek to c\nt] ! lack ( reciprocity ) ! ,,prc 9 ! onl9e in=mation & public diplomacy space4 #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to make increas+ access to indep5d5t in=mation = & engagem5t ) ! r\ghly #a1djj1jjj1jjj ,,prc citiz5s a national security priority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t b5efits broad] ,unit$ ,/ates priorities to promote human rights1 ! rule ( law1 & good gov]nance 9 ! ,,prc & globally2 7#b7 to prioritize ! expansion & improvem5t ( ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( indep5d5t in=mation to ,,prc citiz5s inside & outside ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ by m effectively pair+ indep5d5t in=mation ) ! circumv5tion & o!r tools ne$$ to access su* cont5t2 7#c7 to prioritize & coord9ate ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t developm5t & cont5t dissem9ation1 & develop te*nical solutions to address ! ,,prc's digital in=mation controls2 & 7#d7 to "w ) l-m9d$ p>tn]s & allies-- 7,a7 to develop coord9at$ & complem5t>y /rategies = increas+ access to indep5d5t in=mation = ,,prc citiz5s2 & 7,b7 to address ! lack ( reciprocity 9 ! in=mation & m$ia environm5ts betwe5 ! ,,prc & ! ,unit$ ,/ates & its p>tn]s & allies4 #f4 ,/rategy = increas+ access to indep5d5t in=mation = citiz5s ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,presid5t's /rategy ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a /rategy to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives = increas+ access to indep5d5t in=mation = citiz5s ( ! ,,prc :o are )9 or outside ! ,,prc4 7b7 ,/rategy elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a plan = increas+ ! accessibility & adoption ( circumv5tion & secure communications tools )9 ! ,,prc1 :i* may include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! te*nical *all5ges ( ! ,,prc's in=mation control regime2 & 7,b7 an evaluation ( rese>*1 te*nological1 & o!r gaps t may affect /rategy implem5tation2 7#b7 an assessm5t ( ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t creation & di/ribution capabilities )9 ! ,dep>tm5t1 across ! int]ag5cy task =ce e/abli%$ pursuant to section #h1 & among o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 includ+-- 7,a7 :e!r ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-produc$1 ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t is accessible ei!r inside or outside ! ,,prc2 7,b7 ! uptake (1 & engagem5t )1 v>i\s types ( cont5t among citiz5s ( ! ,,prc )9 or outside ! ,,prc2 7,c7 ! use ( survey tools & o!r data s\rces to assess ! areas ( int]e/ & conc]n1 :e!r dome/ic or int]national1 among diff]5t segm5ts ( ,,prc citiz5s2 & 7,d7 :]e gaps or duplication ( ef=t exi/ 9 ! efficacy ( ! ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t develop$ & dissem9at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t or ! int]ag5cy task =ce1 & h[ su* gaps or duplication w be address$ ?r\gh ! /rategy2 7#c7 a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t plans to improve coord9ation betwe5 compon5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 & across ! int]ag5cy task =ce1 9-- 7,a7 develop+ & dissem9at+ compell+1 accessible ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t )9 & outside ! ,,prc's in=mation control regime :ile avoid+ duplication2 & 7,b7 fund+ outside organizations to develop circumv5tion & secure cont5t %>+ tools2 7#d7 a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t plans to promote great] conv]g5ce & pair+ betwe5 ! developm5t & dissem9ation ( effective & high quality cont5t & ! circumv5tion tools us$ to access & %>e su* cont5t2 7#e7 a description ( h[ ! ,dep>tm5t plans to develop networks ) kn[n & em]g+ ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t develop]s & social m$ia influ5c]s ?r\gh initiatives su* z m$ia & int]net fre$om programs bas$ outside ( ! ,,prc2 7#f7 an assessm5t ( ! curr5t efficacy ( cont5t g5]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t t is dissem9at$ )9 ! ,,prc1 includ+ by ,unit$ ,/ates embassies & consulates )9 ! ,,prc1 & h[ ,dep>tm5t plans to improve ! efficacy & use ( cont5t dissem9at$ )9 ! ,,prc2 7#g7 a plan = increas+ digital engagem5t ) citiz5s ( ! ,,prc :o are liv+ or travel+ outside ( ! ,,prc by provid+ !m ) tempor>y access to an unc5sor$ int]net environm5t2 & 7#h7 a description ( any additional res\rces1 includ+ additional fund+ or au?orities1 ne$$ to fur!r ! objectives outl9$ 9 ! /rategy4 7c7 ,classification ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be unclassifi$1 b may include a classifi$ annex4 #g4 ,e/abli%m5t ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #ajc-bcf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #cji;,a ! foll[+3 #cji;,b4 ,global ,news ,s]vice 7a7 ,au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,grants au?oriz$ "u section #cje7;a7 %all be available to make annual grants = ! purpose ( curat+1 translat+1 di/ribut+1 & mak+ available cont5t creat$ or dissem9at$ by ! ,voice ( ,am]ica1 ,radio ,free ,europe_/,radio ,lib]ty1 ,radio ,free ,asia1 ! ,middle ,ea/ ,broadca/+ ,networks1 ! ,(fice ( ,cuba ,broadca/+1 or any entity fund$ by or p>tn]+ ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia1 includ+ news & in=mation relat$ to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a grantee entity1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 be kn[n z ! ',global ,news ,s]vice'2 & 7,b7 c>ry out ! functions set =? 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,functions ln fur!rance ( ! mission describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a71 ! ,global ,news ,s]vice-- 7#a7 %all seek to curate1 translate1 di/ribute1 & make available cont5t ab\t or relat$ to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's malign activities globally1 9 coord9ation ) ,voice ( ,am]ica's & ,radio ,free ,asia's ,m&>9 ,*9ese language news s]vice2 7#b7 %all (f] ! cont5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 ,m&>9 ,*9ese & 9 ,engli% = ! purpose ( mak+ fact-bas$1 unc5sor$ ,*9a-relat$ news available to news organizations1 indep5d5t j\rnali/s1 & onl9e cont5t creators ar\nd ! _w2 7#c7 %\ld prioritize mak+ available ! cont5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to m$ia outlets 9 c\ntries t are influ5c$ by ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty controll$ m$ia2 7#d7 %all ensure t-- 7,a7 its ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language news s]vice t>gets ! ,*9ese diaspora abroad2 & 7,b7 its ,engli%-language news s]vice t>gets =eign m$ia outlets seek+ ,*9a-relat$ /ories 9 ,engli% or o!r local languages2 & 7#e7 %all c>ry out any o!r ef=t consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act if su* ef=t is reque/$ or approv$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia4 7c7 ,grant agreem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any grant agreem5t )1 or grants made to1 ! ,global ,news ,s]vice "u ?is section %all be subject to ! limitations & re/rictions set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g74 7#b7 ,headqu>t]s ,! headqu>t]s ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice & its s5ior adm9i/rative & manag]ial /aff %all be 9 a location t ensures economy1 op]ational effectiv5ess1 & acc\ntability to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia4 7#c7 ,use ( funds ,grant funds may only be us$ = activities t are consi/5t ) ?is section4 ,failure to comply ) su* requirem5t %all con/itute a brea* ( contract & t]m9ation ( ! grant )\t fur!r fiscal obligation by ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,assumption ( obligations by grantee ,any contract ent]$ into by ! ,global ,news ,s]vice %all specify t all obligations are assum$ by ! grantee & n by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,lease agreem5ts ,any lease agreem5ts ent]$ into by ! ,global ,news ,s]vice %all be1 to ! maximum ext5t possible1 assignable to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#f7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,adm9i/rative & manag]ial co/s = op]ation ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice %\ld be kept to a m9imum &1 to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 %\ld n exce$ ! co/s t w\ld h be5 incurr$ if ! ,global ,news ,s]vice _h be5 op]at$ z a ,f$]al entity4 7#g7 ,limitation ,grant funds may n be us$ = any activity ! purpose ( :i* is influ5c+ ! passage or defeat ( legislation consid]$ by ,congress4 7d7 ,relation%ip to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,global ,news ,s]vice %all be subject to ! same ov]sight & gov]nance by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia z o!r grantees 9 accordance ) section #cje4 7#b7 ,assi/ance ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia1 its broadca/ entities1 & ! ,global ,news ,s]vice %\ld r5d] assi/ance to ea* o!r to ! ext5t necess>y to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section or any o!r provision ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,n a f$]al ag5cy or in/rum5tality ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to designate ! ,global ,news ,s]vice z an ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7e7 ,audit au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,f9ancial transactions ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice relat+ to functions c>ri$ out "u ?is section may be audit$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice 9 accordance ) su* pr9ciples & proc$ures1 & "u su* rules & regulations1 z may be prescrib$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,any su* audit %all be conduct$ at ! place or places at :i* acc\nts ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice are normally reta9$4 7#b7 ,access by ! gov]nm5t acc\ntability (fice ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all h access to all books1 acc\nts1 records1 reports1 files1 pap]s1 & prop]ty belong+ to or 9 use by ! ,global ,news ,s]vice p]ta9+ to f9ancial transactions z may be necess>y to facilitate an audit4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all be af=d$ full facilities = v]ify+ transactions ) any assets held by depositories1 fiscal ag5ts1 & cu/odians4 ,all su* books1 acc\nts1 records1 reports1 files1 pap]s1 & prop]ty ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice %all rema9 9 ! possession & cu/ody ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice4 7#c7 ,ex]cise ( au?orities ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,=eign ,s]vice is au?oriz$ to ex]cise ! au?orities set =? 9 *apt] #d ( "p ,i ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7=m]ly kn[n z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh7 ) respect to ! ,global ,news ,s]vice4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid 7title ,,iii ( ,public ,law #ajc-bcf2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #cjd7;d7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjc7;d771 by ins]t+ ! ,global ,news ,s]vice1 be=e ! ,middle ,ea/ ,broadca/+ ,networks2 7#b7 9 section #cje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbjd7-- 7,a7 by mov+ subsection 7c7 s t x appe>s imm$iately aft] subsection 7b72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ ! ,global ,news ,s]vice1 be=e or ! ,middle ,ea/ ,broadca/+ ,networks2 & 7#c7 9 section #caj7;d7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fbji7;d771 by ins]t+ ! ,global ,news ,s]vice1 be=e & ! ,middle ,ea/ ,broadca/+ ,networks4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all take effect on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe4 #h4 ,increas+ coord9ation & res\rces = c5sor%ip circumv5tion1 secure %>+1 & cont5t creation initiatives 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( int]ag5cy task =ce ,! ,presid5t %all e/abli% an int]ag5cy task =ce compos$ ( repres5tatives f ! ,dep>tm5t1 ,national ,security ,c\ncil /aff1 & repres5tatives f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 z designat$ by ! ,presid5t4 7b7 ,task =ce coord9ator 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,presid5t %all appo9t a coord9ator = ! int]ag5cy task =ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,coord9ator %all-- 7,a7 conv5e & coord9ate ! "w ( ! int]ag5cy task =ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a72 7,b7 ov]see ! developm5t & execution ( ! /rategy describ$ 9 section #f2 & 7,c7 ov]see ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 9 consultation1 z appropriate1 ) relevant ,dep>tm5t (ficials1 includ+ (ficials report+ to-- 7i7 ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,public ,diplomacy & ,public ,affairs2 7ii7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor2 7iii7 ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,cyb]space & ,digital ,policy2 & 7iv7 ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,ea/ ,asian & ,pacific ,affairs4 7c7 ,functions ,! int]ag5cy task =ce %all-- 7#a7 develop & execute ! /rategy describ$ 9 section #f7;a72 & 7#b7 increase ! coord9ation1 )9 ! ,dep>tm5t & betwe5 relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 z appropriate1 ( ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t developm5t & dissem9ation1 int]net circumv5tion1 & secure cont5t-%>+ tools specific to ! ,,prc's c5sor%ip regime4 7d7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,dep>tm5t1 9 consultation ) relevant memb]s ( ! int]ag5cy task =ce1 %all ov]see ! developm5t ( compell+1 timely1 & relevant ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t = a v>iety ( audi5ces )9 ! ,,prc & ! dissem9ation ( su* cont5t ?r\gh a v>iety ( tools & plat=ms )9 & outside ! ,,prc4 7#b7 ,int]net circumv5tion & secure cont5t %>+ ,! ,dep>tm5t1 9 coord9ation ) relevant entities1 o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 & ext]nal exp]ts1 z appropriate1 %all seek to increase fund+ = programs & op5 s\rce s(tw>e t exp& ^u & develop new tools = int]net circumv5tion & secure cont5t %>+ t are specifically tailor$ to evade ! ,,prc c5sor%ip app>atus1 includ+ )9 ! ,,prc1 & improve imm$iate access to indep5d5t in=mation = ! end us]s ( su* tools4 7#c7 ,m$ia fre$om1 inve/igative j\rnalism1 & cont5t developm5t ,! ,dep>tm5t %all seek to increase fund+ = m$ia fre$om1 inve/igative j\rnalism1 & cont5t developm5t initiatives1 includ+ by e/abli%+ & exp&+ a network ( individual & indep5d5t j\rnali/s or m$ia companies & social m$ia influ5c]s t inve/igate & produce articles1 reports1 & o!r cont5t relat$ to real-"t social1 political1 & economic ev5ts 9 ! ,,prc-- 7,a7 9 :i* citiz5s ( ! ,,prc are directly int]e/$2 & 7,b7 :i* c be access$ & amplifi$ ?r\gh a v>iety ( tools & plat=ms )9 & outside ! ,,prc digital ecosy/em4 7#d7 ,increas+ ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t )9 ! great firewall & = citiz5s ( ! ,,prc liv+ abroad ,! ,dep>tm5t %all seek to increase ! volume (-- 7,a7 effective & high-quality ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t = dissem9ation ?r\gh ,mission ,*9a's social m$ia & o!r cont5t %>+ plat=ms2 7,b7 mat]ial t c be dissem9at$ to citiz5s ( ! ,,prc resid+ outside ( ! ,,prc & ! ,,prc c5sor%ip app>atus2 & 7,c7 cont5t t focuses on quality ( life issues 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are directly relatable to issues 9 ! ,,prc1 includ+ issues relat$ to food safety1 environm5tal su/a9ability1 heal? c>e deliv]y1 economic security & ! jobs m>ket1 ! inve/m5t climate1 treatm5t ( wom51 ! treatm5t ( m>g9aliz$ populations1 & gov]nm5t transp>5cy4 7#e7 ,cont5t developm5t & survey+ ,! ,dep>tm5t %all-- 7,a7 increase & ref9e ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t direct$ t[>ds citiz5s ( ! ,,prc resid+ )9 or outside ! ,,prc2 & 7,b7 "w ) ext]nal organizations1 z appropriate1 to regul>ly conduct cr$ible1 p]iodic surveys to gauge & assess issues ( dome/ic & int]national importance to citiz5s ( ! ,,prc to in=m ! "w ( ! int]ag5cy task =ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 & ! ongo+ it]ation by ! ,dep>tm5t ( effective1 high-quality ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t4 7e7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,usagm & relevant ,f$]al & non-,f$]al entities %all-- 7,a7 c>ry out ! actions describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e72 & 7,b7 "w ) indep5d5t cont5t creators1 citiz5 j\rnali/s1 & m$ia organizations1 z appropriate1 to curate1 dissem9ate1 & amplify ! highe/-impact ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language cont5t across ,,usagm entities to citiz5s ( ! ,,prc4 7#b7 ,radio free asia 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,radio ,free ,asia1 consi/5t ) its congressional m&ate1 %all-- 7i7 deliv] indep5d5t1 unc5sor$1 ,,prc-specific news & in=mation 9 local languages to audi5ces 9 ! ,,prc & 9 o!r c\ntries2 & 7ii7 increase cov]age & digital ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language programm+ on political1 economic1 & social issues 9 ! ,,prc1 includ+ by-- 7,i7 exp&+ ,,rfa's ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language plat=ms2 7,,ii7 prioritiz+ in/ances ( ,,prc dis9=mation ab\t ,,prc-int]nal topics direct$ t[>ds ,*9ese citiz5s ?r\gh its bil+ual ,asia ,fact ,*eck ,lab2 & 7,,iii7 provid+ insights to ! int]ag5cy task =ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 reg>d+-- 7aa7 cont5t developm5t /rategies2 7bb7 priority topic areas sali5t to citiz5s ( ! ,,prc2 & 7cc7 data ab\t access to & engagem5t ) ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language ,,rfa cont5t among citiz5s ( ! ,,prc4 7,b7 ,topics ,topic areas at ,,rfa's editorial discretion ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,,iii77bb7 %\ld include-- 7i7 quality ( life 9 ! ,,prc2 & 7ii7 human rights1 ! rule ( law1 & good gov]nance issues 9 ! ,,prc t are relevant & important to broad segm5ts ( ! population ( ! ,,prc4 7#c7 ,voice ( am]ica ,voice ( ,am]ica %all1 to ! ext5t appropriate-- 7,a7 increase cont5t ( int]e/ to citiz5s ( ! ,,prc2 & 7,b7 provide insights to ! int]ag5cy task =ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 reg>d+-- 7i7 cont5t developm5t /rategies2 7ii7 priority topic areas sali5t to citiz5s ( ! ,,prc2 & 7iii7 data ab\t access to & engagem5t ) ,m&>9 ,*9ese-language ,,voa cont5t among citiz5s ( ! ,,prc4 7#d7 ,op5 te*nology fund ,! ,op5 ,te*nology ,fund %all-- 7,a7 support ! developm5t & adoption ( op5 s\rce circumv5tion & secure communications tools t are tailor$ = use 9 ! ,,prc2 7,b7 increase engagem5t ) private sector te*nology companies1 univ]sities1 & o!r relevant /akehold]s to develop ! next g5]ation ( int]net circumv5tion & secure cont5t %>+ tools t-- 7i7 are specifically tailor$ to ! ,,prc's c5sor%ip regime2 & 7ii7 c rapidly increase access to & secure %>+ ( indep5d5t in=mation2 7,c7 issue regul> public solicitations = /ud5ts & o!r civil society gr\ps 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 l-m9d$ c\ntries specializ+ 9 ! cyb]security & te*nology fields to rese>* & develop ! next g5]ation ( int]net circumv5tion & secure cont5t %>+ tools t directly t>get ! ,,prc c5sor%ip regime2 & 7,d7 regul>ly consult ) ! int]ag5cy task =ce e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 reg>d+ matt]s relat$ to ! developm5t & adoption ( circumv5tion & secure cont5t %>+ tools among citiz5s ( ! ,,prc1 & in=m ab\t rese>* & o!r te*nical ne$s relat$ to circumv5tion ( ! ,,prc c5sor%ip regime & secure cont5t %>+4 7#e7 ,global news s]vice ,! ,global ,news ,s]vice %all-- 7,a7 seek to curate1 translate1 di/ribute1 & make available cont5t ab\t or relat$ to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's malign activities globally1 9 coord9ation ) ,voice ( ,am]ica's & ,radio ,free ,asia's ,m&>9 ,*9ese language news s]vice2 7,b7 (f] su* cont5t 9 ,m&>9 ,*9ese & ,engli% = ! purpose ( mak+ fact-bas$1 unc5sor$ ,*9a-relat$ news available to news organizations1 indep5d5t j\rnali/s1 & onl9e cont5t creators ar\nd ! _w2 7,c7 prioritize mak+ available su* cont5t to m$ia outlets 9 ! c\ntries t are influ5c$ by ,,ccp /ate m$ia2 & 7,d7 t>get ! ,*9ese diaspora abroad1 ?r\gh its ,m&>9 ,*9ese language news s]vice4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t1 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 #be1jjj1jjj1 :i*-- 7,a7 %all be exp5d$ = ongo+ & new programs 9 fur!rance ( ! /rategy requir$ "u section #f7;a7 & ! functions & objectives set =? 9 subsections 7c7 & 7d72 & 7,b7 may be exp5d$ to contract ) an ext]nal organization ) exp]tise 9 survey+ populations 9 ! ,,prc & ! broad] ,indo-,pacific region4 7#b7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,global ,m$ia ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,,usagm1 = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi1 #ej1jjj1jjj1 :i* %all be exp5d$-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,global ,news ,s]vice1 z set =? 9 section #cji;,b ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,broadca/+ ,act ( #aiid1 z add$ 9 section #g7;a72 & 7,b7 = ongo+ & new programs 9 pursu+ ! objectives set =? 9 subsection 7e74 #i4 ,address+ ! lack ( reciprocity betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ! in=mation space 7a7 ,diplomatic engagem5t ,9 pursu+ diplomatic engagem5t ) ! ,,prc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld prioritize address+ ! lack ( reciprocity 9 access to ! ,,prc int]net & broad] in=mation space = ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 private sector1 & nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s1 p>ticul>ly j\rnali/s1 diplomats1 rese>*]s1 academics1 int]net te*nology1 & social m$ia companies & nongov]nm5tal organizations )9 ! ,,prc4 7b7 ,available tools ,! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %\ld consid] all tools available to address ! lack ( reciprocity 9 access to ! ,,prc int]net & broad] in=mation space = ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 private sector1 & nongov]nm5tal /akehold]s4