,,ii #aai? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #aiji ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #bb1 #bjbe ,mrs4 ,%ahe5 7= h]self & ,mr4 ,wick]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to enc\rage increas$ trade & inve/m5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,we/]n ,balkans ,democracy & ,prosp]ity ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #e4 ,codification ( sanctions relat+ to ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 ,sec4 #f4 ,democratic & economic developm5t & prosp]ity initiatives4 ,sec4 #g4 ,promot+ cross-cultural & educational engagem5t4 ,sec4 #h4 ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 ,sec4 #i4 ,"y ,balkan ,lead]s ,initiative4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,support+ cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ an int]im agreem5t4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,reports on ,russian & ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries 7! ,republic ( ,albania1 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 ! ,republic ( ,croatia1 ! ,republic ( ,kosovo1 ,mont5egro1 ! ,republic ( ,nor? ,mac$onia & ! ,republic ( ,s]bia7 =m a plurali/ic1 multi-e?nic region 9 ! he>t ( ,europe t is critical to ! peace1 /ability1 & prosp]ity ( t cont95t4 7#b7 ,cont9u$ peace1 /ability1 & prosp]ity 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans is directly ti$ to ! opportunities = democratic & economic advancem5t available to ! citiz5s & resid5ts ( ^? sev5 c\ntries4 7#c7 ,x is 9 ! mutual int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! sev5 c\ntries ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans to promote /able & su/a9able economic gr[? & developm5t 9 ! region4 7#d7 ,! re=ms & integration ) ! ,european ,union pursu$ by c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans h l$ to significant democratic & economic progress 9 ! region4 7#e7 ,despite economic progress1 rates ( pov]ty & unemploym5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans rema9 high] ?an 9 neighbor+ ,european ,union c\ntries4 7#f7 ,out-migration1 p>ticul>ly ( y\?1 is affect+ demographics 9 ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry1 result+ 9 population decl9e 9 all sev5 c\ntries4 7#g7 ,implem5t+ critical economic & gov]nance re=ms c\ld help enable inve/m5t & employm5t opportunities 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 especially = y\?1 & c provide p[]ful tools = economic developm5t & = enc\rag+ broad] p>ticipation 9 a political process t increases trade & prosp]ity = all4 7#h7 ,exi/+ regional economic ef=ts1 su* z ! ,common ,regional ,m>ket1 ! ,b]l9 ,process1 & ! ,op5 ,balkan ,initiative1 c\ld h ! pot5tial to improve ! economic conditions 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 :ile promot+ inclusion & transp>5cy4 7#i7 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ?r\gh its ,=eign ,comm]cial ,s]vice1 plays an important role 9 promot+ & facilitat+ opportunities = ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t4 7#aj7 ,corruption1 includ+ among key political lead]s1 cont9ues to plague ! ,we/]n ,balkans & repres5ts "o ( ! greate/ imp$im5ts to fur!r economic & political developm5t 9 ! region4 7#aa7 ,dis9=mation campaigns t>get+ ! ,we/]n ,balkans und]m9e ! cr$ibility ( its democratic in/itutions1 includ+ ! integrity ( its elections4 7#ab7 ,vuln]ability to cyb]attacks or attacks on in=mation & communication te*nology infra/ructure increases risks to ! function+ ( gov]nm5t & ! deliv]y ( public s]vices4 7#ac7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,cyb] ,comm&1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & o!r ,f$]al ag5cies play a critical role 9 def5d+ ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ by deploy+ cyb] hunt =w>d teams at ! reque/ ( p>tn] nations to re9=ce _! cyb] def5ses4 7#ad7 ,secur+ dome/ic & int]national cyb] networks & ,,ict infra/ructure is a national security priority = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :i* is exemplifi$ by (fices & programs across ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t t support cyb]security4 7#ae7 ,corruption & dis9=mation prolif]ate 9 political environm5ts m>k$ by autocratic control or p>tisan conflict4 7#af7 ,dep5d5ce on ,russian s\rces ( fossil fuels & natural gas = ! c\ntries ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans ties _! economies & politics to ! ,russian ,f$]ation & inhibits _! aspirations = ,european integration4 7#ag7 ,r$uc+ ! reliance ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans on ,russian natural gas supplies & fossil fuels is 9 ! national int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ah7 ,! gr[+ influ5ce ( ,*9a 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ld also h a delet]i\s impact on /rategic competition1 democracy1 & economic integration ) ,europe4 7#ai7 ,9 ,m>* #bjbb1 ,presid5t ,bid5 laun*$ ! ,european ,democratic ,resili5ce ,initiative to bol/] democratic resili5ce1 advance anti-corruption ef=ts1 & def5d human rights 9 ,ukra9e & its neighbors 9 response to ,russia's w> ( aggression4 7#bj7 ,! p>liam5t>y & local elections held 9 ,s]bia on ,decemb] #ag1 #bjbc1 & _! imm$iate aft]ma? are cause = deep conc]n ab\t ! /ate ( ,s]bia's democracy1 includ+ due to ! f9al report ( ! ,organization = ,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe's ,(fice = ,democratic ,in/itutions & ,human ,rights1 :i*-- 7,a7 f\nd unju/ conditions = ! election2 7,b7 f\nd num]\s proc$ural defici5cies1 includ+ inconsi/5t application ( safegu>ds dur+ vot+ & c\nt+1 frequ5t in/ances ( ov]cr[d+1 brea*es 9 secrecy ( ! vote1 & num]\s in/ances ( gr\p vot+2 & 7,c7 ass]t$ t vot+ mu/ be repeat$ 9 c]ta9 poll+ /ations4 7#ba7 ,! ,organization = ,security & ,co-op]ation 9 ,europe also not$ t ,s]bian (ficials accus$ prim>ily peaceful prote/ors1 opposition p>ties1 & civil society ( attempt+ to de/abilize ! gov]nm5t1 a conc]n+ allegation t ?reat5s ! safety ( important elem5ts ( ,s]bian society4 7#bb7 ,democratic c\ntries ^: values are 9 alignm5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates make = /rong] & m durable p>tn]%ips4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is a s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7#a7 enc\rage increas$ trade & inve/m5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7#b7 exp& ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to regional integration ef=ts 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7#c7 /r5g!n & exp& regional economic integration 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 especially ent]prises own$ by & employ+ wom5 & y\?2 7#d7 "w ) allies & p>tn]s committ$ to improv+ ! rule ( law1 en]gy res\rce div]sification1 democratic & economic re=m1 & ! r$uction ( pov]ty 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7#e7 increase ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t ) ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 p>ticul>ly 9 ways t support c\ntries' ef=ts-- 7,a7 to decrease dep5d5ce on ,russian en]gy s\rces & fossil fuels2 7,b7 to increase en]gy div]sification1 effici5cy1 & cons]vation2 & 7,c7 to facilitate ! transition to clean] & m reliable s\rces ( en]gy1 includ+ r5ewables1 z appropriate2 7#f7 cont9ue to assi/ 9 ! developm5t1 )9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 (-- 7,a7 /rong civil societies2 7,b7 public-private p>tn]%ips2 7,c7 indep5d5t m$ia2 7,d7 transp>5t1 acc\ntable1 citiz5-responsive gov]nance1 includ+ equal repres5tation = wom5 & y\?2 7,e7 political /ability2 & 7,f7 mod]n1 free-m>ket bas$ economies2 7#g7 support ! exp$iti\s accession ( ^? ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries t are n already memb]s to ! ,european ,union & to ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ,,nato7 = c\ntries t desire & are eligible = su* memb]%ip2 7#h7 support-- 7,a7 ma9ta9+ ! full ,european ,union ,=ce 7,,eu=7 m&ate 9 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a z be+ 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 enc\rag+ ,,nato & ! ,european ,union to review _! mission m&ates & po/ure 9 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a to ensure !y are play+ a proactive role 9 e/abli%+ a safe & secure environm5t1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! realm ( def5se2 7,c7 work+ )9 ,,nato to enc\rage cont+5cy plann+ = an int]national milit>y =ce to ma9ta9 a safe & secure environm5t 9 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 especially if ,russia blocks reau?orization ( ! mission 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations2 & 7,d7 a /r5g!n$ ,,nato headqu>t]s 9 ,s>ajevo2 7#i7 cont9ue to support ! ,european ,union memb]%ip aspirations ( ,albania1 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 ,kosovo1 ,nor? ,mac$onia1 ,mont5egro1 & ,s]bia by support+ meet+ ! b5*m>ks requir$ = _! accession2 7#aj7 cont9ue to support ! ov]>*+ mission ( ! ,b]l9 ,process & locally-driv5 initiatives t are inclusive ( all ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries & rema9s align$ ) ! objectives & /&>ds laid out by ! ,european ,union z requirem5ts = accession to ! ,european ,union2 7#aa7 cont9ue to support ! cultural h]itage1 & recognize ! languages1 ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7#ab7 coord9ate closely ) ! ,european ,union1 ! ,unit$ ,k+dom1 & o!r allies & p>tn]s on sanctions designations 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries & "w to align ef=ts z mu* z possible to demon/rate a cle> commitm5t to uphold+ democratic values2 7#ac7 exp& bilat]al security coop]ation ) non-,,nato memb] ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ef=ts focus$ on regional integration & coop]ation1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,adriatic ,*>t]1 :i* 0 laun*$ at ,tirana on ,may #b1 #bjjc2 7#ad7 increase ef=ts to combat ,russian malign influ5ce campaigns & any o!r de/abiliz+ or disruptive activities t>get+ ! ,we/]n ,balkans ?r\gh engagem5t ) gov]nm5t in/itutions1 political /akehold]s1 j\rnali/s1 civil society organizations1 & indu/ry lead]s2 7#ae7 develop a s]ies ( cyb] resili5ce /&>ds1 consi/5t ) ! ,enhanc$ ,cyb] ,def5ce ,policy & ,read9ess ,action ,plan endors$ at ! #bjad ,wales ,summit ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization to exp& coop]ation ) p>tn]s & allies1 includ+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 on cyb] security & ,,ict infra/ructure2 7#af7 articulate cle>ly & unambigu\sly ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to support+ democratic values & respect = int]national law z ! sole pa? =w>d = ! c\ntries ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 & 7#ag7 prioritize p>tn]%ips & programm+ ) ,we/]n ,balkan c\ntries t demon/rate commitm5t t[>d /r5g!n+ _! democracies & %[ respect = human rights4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,,ict ,! t]m ,,ict means in=mation & communication te*nology4 7#c7 ,we/]n balkans ,! t]m ,we/]n ,balkans means ! region compris$ ( ! foll[+ c\ntries3 7,a7 ,! ,republic ( ,albania4 7,b7 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a4 7,c7 ,! ,republic ( ,croatia4 7,d7 ,! ,republic ( ,kosovo4 7,e7 ,mont5egro4 7,f7 ,! ,republic ( ,nor? ,mac$onia4 7,g7 ,! ,republic ( ,s]bia4 7#d7 ,we/]n balkans c\ntry ,! t]m ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry means any c\ntry li/$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,g7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 #e4 ,codification ( sanctions relat+ to ! ,we/]n ,balkans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* p]son li/$ or designat$ = ! imposition ( sanctions "u an executive ord] describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all rema9 s designat$1 except z provid$ 9 subsections 7d7 & 7e74 7b7 ,cont9uation ( sanctions au?orities ,ea* au?ority to impose sanctions provid$ = "u an executive ord] describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 %all rema9 9 effect4 7c7 ,executive ord]s specifi$ ,! executive ord]s specifi$ 9 ?is subsection are-- 7#a7 ,executive ,ord] #acbai1 z am5d$ by ,executive ,ord] #accjd 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty ( p]sons :o ?reat5 int]national /abilization ef=ts 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans72 & 7#b7 ,executive ,ord] #adjcc 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to block+ prop]ty & susp5d+ entry into ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( c]ta9 p]sons contribut+ to ! de/abiliz+ situation 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans71 z 9 effect on su* date ( enactm5t4 7d7 ,t]m9ation ( sanctions ,! ,presid5t may t]m9ate ! application ( a sanction describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 ) respect to a p]son if ! ,presid5t c]tifies to ! appropriate congressional committees t su* p]son-- 7#a7 has n engag$ 9 ! activity t 0 ! basis = su* sanctions1 if applicable1 dur+ ! two-ye> p]iod imm$iately prec$+ su* t]m9ation date2 or 7#b7 o!rwise no long] meets ! crit]ia t 0 ! basis = su* sanctions4 7e7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive ! application ( sanctions "u ?is section = r5ewable p]iods n to exce$ #ahj days if ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 det]m9es t su* a waiv] is 9 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #ae days be=e ! grant+ ( ! waiv]1 submits to ! appropriate congressional committees a notice ( & ju/ification = ! waiv]4 7#b7 ,=m ,! waiv] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 may be transmitt$ 9 classifi$ =m4 7f7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,humanit>ian assi/ance ,sanctions "u ?is ,act %all n apply to-- 7,a7 ! conduct or facilitation ( a transaction = ! provision ( agricultural commodities1 food1 m$ic9e1 m$ical devices1 humanit>ian assi/ance1 or = humanit>ian purposes2 or 7,b7 transactions t are necess>y =1 or relat$ to1 ! activities describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,compliance ) int]national obligations & law en=cem5t activities ,sanctions "u ?is ,act %all n apply ) respect to an ali5 if admitt+ or p>ol+ su* ali5 is necess>y-- 7,a7 to comply ) ,unit$ ,/ates obligations "u-- 7i7 ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 sign$ at ,lake ,success ,june #bf1 #aidg1 & ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg2 7ii7 ! ,conv5tion on ,consul> ,relations1 done at ,vi5na ,april #bd1 #aifc1 & ent]$ into =ce ,m>* #ai1 #aifg2 or 7iii7 any o!r int]national agreem5t2 or 7,b7 to c>ry out or assi/ law en=cem5t activity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#c7 ,exception = intellig5ce activities ,sanctions "u ?is ,act %all n apply to-- 7,a7 any activity subject to ! report+ requirem5ts "u title ,v ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq472 or 7,b7 any au?oriz$ intellig5ce activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,exception relat+ to importation ( goods 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! requirem5t to block & prohibit all transactions 9 all prop]ty & int]e/s 9 prop]ty "u ?is ,act %all n include ! au?ority or a requirem5t to impose sanctions on ! importation ( goods4 7,b7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m good means any article1 natural or manmade sub/ance1 mat]ial1 supply or manufactur$ product1 includ+ inspection & te/ equipm5t1 & exclud+ te*nical data4 7g7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to promulgate su* rules & regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out ! provisions ( ?is section 7:i* may include regulatory exceptions71 includ+ "u section #bje ( ! ,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agjd74 7h7 ,sunset ,?is section %all cease to h =ce or effect beg9n+ on ! date t is #h ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #f4 ,democratic & economic developm5t & prosp]ity initiatives 7a7 ,anti-,corruption initiative ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ?r\gh ongo+ & new programs1 %all develop an initiative t-- 7#a7 seeks to exp& te*nical assi/ance 9 ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry1 tak+ into acc\nt local conditions & cont+5t on ! agreem5t ( ! ho/ c\ntry gov]nm5t to develop new national anti-corruption /rategies2 7#b7 seeks to %>e be/ practices )1 & provide tra9+ to1 civilian law en=cem5t ag5cies & judicial in/itutions1 & o!r relevant adm9i/rative bodies1 ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries1 to improve ! effici5cy1 transp>5cy1 & acc\ntability ( su* ag5cies & in/itutions2 7#c7 /r5g!ns exi/+ national anti-corruption /rategies-- 7,a7 to combat political corruption1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! judici>y1 indep5d5t election ov]sight bodies1 & public procurem5t processes2 & 7,b7 to /r5g!n regulatory & legislative ov]sight ( critical gov]nance areas1 su* z fre$om ( in=mation & public procurem5t1 includ+ by /r5g!n+ cyb] def5ses & ,,ict infra/ructure networks2 7#d7 includes ! ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries 9 ! ,european ,democratic ,resili5ce ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 or any equival5t successor initiative1 & consid]s ! ,we/]n ,balkans z a recipi5t ( anti-corruption fund+ = su* initiative2 & 7#e7 seeks to promote ! important role ( an indep5d5t m$ia 9 c\nt]+ corruption ?r\gh engagem5ts ) gov]nm5ts ( ,we/]n ,balkan c\ntries & provid+ tra9+ opportunities = j\rnali/s on inve/igative report+4 7b7 ,prioritiz+ cyb] resili5ce1 regional trade1 & economic competitiv5ess 7#a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 promot+ /rong] economic1 civic1 & political relation%ips among ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries w enable c\ntries to bett] utilize exi/+ res\rces & maximize _! economic security & democratic resili5ce by re9=c+ cyb] def5ses & increas+ trade 9 goods & s]vices among o!r c\ntries 9 ! region2 & 7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates inve/m5ts 9 & assi/ance t[>d creat+ a m integrat$ region ensures political /ability & security = ! region4 7#b7 #e-ye> /rategy = economic developm5t & democratic resili5ce 9 we/]n balkans ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a regional economic developm5t & democratic resili5ce /rategy = ! ,we/]n ,balkans t complem5ts ! ef=ts ( ! ,european ,union1 ,european nations1 & o!r multilat]al f9anc+ in/itutions-- 7,a7 to consid] ! full set ( tools & res\rces available f ! relevant ag5cies2 7,b7 to include ef=ts to ensure coord9ation ) multilat]al & bilat]al p>tn]s1 su* z ! ,european ,union1 ! ,_w ,bank1 & o!r relevant assi/ance frameworks2 7,c7 to include an initial public assessm5t (-- 7i7 economic opportunities = :i* ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 or ^? ( o!r l-m9d$ p>tn] c\ntries1 w\ld be competitive2 7ii7 legal1 economic1 gov]nance1 infra/ructural1 or o!r b>ri]s limit+ ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7iii7 ! effectiv5ess ( all exi/+ regional coop]ation initiatives1 su* z ! ,op5 ,balkan initiative & ! ,we/]n ,balkans ,common ,regional ,m>ket2 & 7iv7 ways to increase ,unit$ ,/ates trade & inve/m5t )9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7,d7 to develop human & in/itutional capacity & infra/ructure across multiple sectors ( economies1 includ+ clean en]gy1 en]gy effici5cy1 agriculture1 small & m$ium-siz$ ent]prise developm5t1 heal?1 & cyb]-security2 7,e7 to assi/ ) ! developm5t & implem5tation ( regional & int]national trade agreem5ts2 7,f7 to support wom5-own$ ent]prises2 7,g7 to promote gov]nm5t & civil society policies & programs t combat corruption & enc\rage transp>5cy 7includ+ by support+ indep5d5t m$ia by promot+ ! safety & security ( j\rnali/s71 free & fair competition1 s\nd gov]nance1 judicial re=m1 environm5tal /ew>d%ip1 & bus9ess environm5ts conducive to su/a9able & inclusive economic gr[?2 & 7,h7 to include a public diplomacy /rategy t describes ! actions t w be tak5 by relevant ag5cies to increase support = ! ,unit$ ,/ates relation%ip by citiz5s ( ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries4 7#c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a brief+ to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! progress made t[>ds develop+ ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7c7 ,regional trade & developm5t initiative 7#a7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 may coord9ate a regional trade & developm5t initiative = ! region compris$ ( ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry & any ,european ,union memb] c\ntry t %>es a bord] ) a ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! ,we/]n ,balkans region7 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,initiative elem5ts ,! initiative au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 promote private sector gr[? & competitiv5ess & increase ! capacity ( bus9esses1 p>ticul>ly small & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises1 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 7,b7 aim to increase intr>egional exports to c\ntries 9 ! ,balkans & ,european ,union memb] /ates2 7,c7 aim to increase ,unit$ ,/ates exports to1 & inve/m5ts 91 c\ntries 9 ! ,balkans2 7,d7 support />tup companies1 includ+ companies l$ by y\? or wom51 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region by-- 7i7 provid+ tra9+ 9 bus9ess skills & lead]%ip2 & 7ii7 provid+ opportunities to connect to s\rces ( capital2 7,e7 enc\rage & promote inw>d & outw>d trade & inve/m5t ?r\gh engagem5t ) ! ,we/]n ,balkans diaspora communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & abroad2 7,f7 provide assi/ance to ! gov]nm5ts & civil society organizations ( ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries to develop-- 7i7 regulations to ensure fair & effective inve/m5t2 & 7ii7 scre5+ tools to id5tify & det] malign inve/m5ts & o!r co]cive economic practices2 7,g7 review exi/+ assi/ance programm+ relat+ to ! ,we/]n ,balkans across ,f$]al ag5cies-- 7i7 to elim9ate duplication2 & 7ii7 to id5tify areas ( pot5tial coord9ation )9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 7,h7 id5tify areas :]e application ( additional res\rces c\ld exp& successful programs to #a or m c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region by build+ on ! exi/+ exp]i5ce & program ar*itecture2 7,i7 comp>e exi/+ s+le-c\ntry sector analyses to det]m9e areas ( focus t w\ld b5efit f a regional approa* ) respect to ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 & 7,j7 promote intr>egional trade ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n ,balkans region ?r\gh-- 7i7 programm+1 includ+ grants1 coop]ative agreem5ts1 & o!r =ms ( assi/ance2 7ii7 exp&+ aw>5ess ( ! availability ( loans & o!r f9ancial in/rum5ts f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 coord9at+ access to exi/+ trade in/rum5ts available ?r\gh allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region1 includ+ ! ,european ,union & int]national f9ancial in/itutions4 7#c7 ,support = regional infra/ructure projects ,! initiative au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld facilitate & prioritize support = regional infra/ructure projects1 includ+-- 7,a7 transportation projects t build roads1 bridges1 railways & o!r physical infra/ructure to facilitate travel ( goods & p ?r\gh\t ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 7,b7 te*nical support & inve/m5ts ne$$ to meet ,unit$ ,/ates & ,european ,union /&>ds = air travel1 includ+ scre5+ & in=mation %>+2 7,c7 ! developm5t ( telecommunications networks ) tru/$ provid]s2 7,d7 infra/ructure projects t connect ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries to ea* o!r & to c\ntries ) :i* !y %>e a bord]2 7,e7 ! effective analysis ( t5d]s & transp>5t procurem5t processes2 7,f7 inve/m5t transp>5cy programs t w help c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans analyze gaps & e/abli% in/itutional & regulatory re=ms necess>y-- 7i7 to create an enabl+ environm5t = trade & inve/m5t2 & 7ii7 to /r5g!n protections aga9/ suspect inve/m5ts ?r\gh public procurem5t & privatization & ?r\gh =eign direct inve/m5ts2 7,g7 %>+ be/ practices le>n$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & o!r int]national p>tn]s to ensure t in/itutional & regulatory me*anisms = address+ ^! issues are fair1 non>bitr>y1 effective1 & free f corruption2 7,h7 projects t support regional en]gy security & r$uce dep5d5ce on ,russian en]gy2 7,i7 te*nical assi/ance & g5]at+ private inve/m5t 9 projects t promote connectivity & en]gy-%>+ 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region2 7,j7 te*nical assi/ance to support regional collaboration on environm5tal protection t includes gov]nm5tal1 political1 civic1 & bus9ess /akehold]s2 & 7,k7 te*nical assi/ance to develop f9anc+ options & help create l9kages ) pot5tial f9anc+ in/itutions & inve/ors4 7#d7 ,requirem5ts ,all programm+ "u ! initiative au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be op5 to ! p>ticipation ( ,albania1 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 ,kosovo1 ,mont5egro1 ,nor? ,mac$onia1 & ,s]bia2 7,b7 be consi/5t ) ,european ,union accession requirem5ts2 7,c7 be focus$ on reta9+ tal5t )9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7,d7 promote gov]nm5t policies 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries t enc\rage free & fair competition1 s\nd gov]nance1 environm5tal protection1 & bus9ess environm5ts t are conducive to su/a9able & inclusive economic gr[?2 & 7,e7 include a public diplomacy /rategy to in=m local & regional audi5ces 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region ab\t ! initiative1 includ+ specific programs & projects4 7d7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation 7#a7 ,appo9tm5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %\ld consid] includ+ a regional (fice ) responsibilities = ! ,we/]n ,balkans )9 ! ,corporation's plans to op5 new regional (fices4 7#b7 ,jo9t report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %all submit a jo9t report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! b5efits ( provid+ sov]eign loan gu>antees to c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans to support infra/ructure & en]gy div]sification projects2 7,b7 an outl9e ( additional res\rces1 su* z tools1 fund+1 & p]sonnel1 :i* may be requir$ to (f] sov]eign loan gu>antees 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t ( h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation c deploy its insurance products 9 support ( bonds or o!r in/rum5ts issu$ to raise capital ?r\gh ,unit$ ,/ates f9ancial m>kets 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 #g4 ,promot+ cross-cultural & educational engagem5t 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 promot+ p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities & univ]sities 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 p>ticul>ly univ]sities 9 traditionally "u-s]v$ communities1 advances ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy goals & requires a :ole-(-gov]nm5t approa*1 includ+ ! utilization ( public-private p>tn]%ips2 7#b7 su* univ]sity p>tn]%ips w\ld provide opportunities = ex*ang+ academic ideas1 te*nical exp]tise1 rese>*1 & cultural und]/&+ = ! b5efit ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 ! sev5 c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans meet ! requirem5ts "u section #aje7;c77#d7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;c7c77#d774 7b7 ,univ]sity p>tn]%ips ,! ,presid5t1 work+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 is au?oriz$ to provide assi/ance1 consi/5t ) section #aje ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea;c71 to promote ! e/abli%m5t ( p>tn]%ips betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates univ]sities & univ]sities 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 includ+-- 7#a7 support+ rese>* & analysis on =eign policy1 cyb] resili5ce1 & dis9=mation2 7#b7 work+ ) p>tn] gov]nm5ts to re=m policies1 improve curricula1 /r5g!n data sy/ems1 tra9 tea*]s & /ud5ts1 includ+ ,engli% language tea*+1 & to provide quality1 inclusive le>n+ mat]ials2 7#c7 enc\rag+ k ex*anges to help provide individuals1 p>ticul>ly at-risk y\?1 wom51 p ) disabilities1 & o!r vuln]able1 m>g9aliz$1 or und]s]v$ communities1 ) relevant education1 tra9+1 & skills = mean+ful employm5t2 7#d7 promot+ tea*+ & rese>* ex*anges betwe5 in/itutions ( high] education 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#e7 enc\rag+ alliances & ex*anges ) l-m9d$ in/itutions ( education )9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans & ! l>g] ,european cont95t4 #h4 ,peace ,corps 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,peace ,corps1 ^: mission is to promote _w peace & fri5d%ip1 9 "p by help+ ! p ( int]e/$ c\ntries 9 meet+ _! ne$ = tra9$ m5 & wom51 provides an invaluable opportunity to connect ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) ! p ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,peace ,corps %\ld submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t includes an analysis ( curr5t opportunities = ,peace ,corps expansion 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region4 #i4 ,"y ,balkan ,lead]s ,initiative 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t regul> p-to-p ex*ange programs t br+ religi\s lead]s1 j\rnali/s1 civil society memb]s1 politicians1 & o!r individuals f ! ,we/]n ,balkans to ! ,unit$ ,/ates w /r5g!n exi/+ relation%ips & advance ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & %>$ values 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans region4 7b7 ,,bold lead]%ip program = "y ,balkans lead]s 7#a7 ,s5se ( congress ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ?r\gh ,,bold1 a lead]%ip program = "y lead]s 9 c]ta9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries1 plays an important role to develop "y lead]s 9 improv+ civic engagem5t & economic developm5t 9 ,bosnia & ,h]zegov9a1 ,s]bia1 & ,mont5egro4 7#b7 ,expansion ,,bold %\ld be exp&$1 subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 to ! entire ,we/]n ,balkans region4 7c7 ,au?orization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld fur!r develop & implem5t ,,bold1 :i* %all h]eaft] be kn[n z ! ,"y ,balkan ,lead]s ,initiative1 to promote educational & pr(essional developm5t = "y adult lead]s & pr(essionals 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans :o h demon/rat$ a passion to contribute to ! cont9u$ developm5t ( ! ,we/]n ,balkans region4 7d7 ,conduct ( initiative ,! goals ( ! ,"y ,balkan ,lead]s ,initiative %all be-- 7#a7 to fur!r build ! capacity ( "y ,balkan lead]s 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans 9 ! areas ( bus9ess & in=mation te*nology1 cyb] security & digitization1 agriculture1 civic engagem5t1 & public adm9i/ration2 7#b7 to support "y ,balkan lead]s by (f]+ pr(essional developm5t1 tra9+1 & network+ opportunities1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! areas ( lead]%ip1 innovation1 civic engagem5t1 elections1 human rights1 entrepr5eur%ip1 good gov]nance1 public adm9i/ration1 & j\rnalism2 7#c7 to support "y political1 p>liam5t>y1 & civic ,balkan lead]s 9 collaboration on regional initiatives relat$ to good gov]nance1 environm5tal protection1 gov]nm5t e?ics1 & m9ority inclusion2 7#d7 to provide increas$ economic & te*nical assi/ance to "y ,balkan lead]s to promote economic gr[? & /r5g!n ties betwe5 bus9esses1 inve/ors1 & entrepr5eurs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7#e7 to tailor su* assi/ance to advance ! p>ticul> objectives ( ea* ,unit$ ,/ates mission 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans )9 ! framework outl9$ 9 ?is subsection2 & 7#f7 to secure fund+ = su* assi/ance f exi/+ funds available to ea* ,unit$ ,/ates ,mission 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 7e7 ,fell[%ips ,"u ! ,"y ,balkan ,lead]s ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all aw>d fell[%ips to "y lead]s f ! ,we/]n ,balkans :o-- 7#a7 are betwe5 #ah & #ce ye>s ( age2 7#b7 h demon/rat$ /rong capabilities 9 entrepr5eur%ip1 innovation1 public s]vice1 & lead]%ip2 7#c7 h _h a positive impact 9 _! communities1 organizations1 or in/itutions1 includ+ by promot+ cross-regional & multie?nic coop]ation2 & 7#d7 repres5t a cross-section ( geographic1 g5d]1 political1 & cultural div]sity4 7f7 ,public engagem5t & lead]%ip c5t] ,"u ! ,"y ,balkan ,lead]s ,initiative1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all take advantage ( exi/+ & future public diplomacy facilities 7commonly kn[n z ,am]ican ,spaces7 to hire /aff & develop programm+ = ! e/abli%m5t ( a flag%ip public engagem5t & lead]%ip c5t] 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans t seeks-- 7#a7 to c\nt] dis9=mation & malign influ5ce2 7#b7 to promote cross-cultural engagem5t2 7#c7 to provide tra9+ = "y lead]s f ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries describ$ 9 subsection 7e72 7#d7 to h>monize ! ef=ts ( exi/+ v5ues ?r\gh\t ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries e/abli%$ by ! ,(fice ( ,am]ican ,spaces2 & 7#e7 to annually br+ toge!r p>ticipants f ! ,"y ,balkans ,lead]s ,initiative to provide plat=ms = regional network+4 7g7 ,brief+ on c]ta9 ex*ange programs 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a brief+ to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes ! /atus ( ex*ange programs involv+ ! ,we/]n ,balkans region4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! brief+ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 assess ! factors con/ra9+ ! numb] & frequ5cy ( p>ticipants f ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries 9 ! ,int]national ,visitor ,lead]%ip ,program ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 id5tify ! res\rces t are necess>y to address ! factors describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,c7 describe a /rategy = connect+ alumni & p>ticipants ( pr(essional developm5t ex*ange programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans ) alumni & p>ticipants f o!r c\ntries 9 ,europe1 to enhance int]-region & intra-region p-to-p ties4 #aj4 ,support+ cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates support = cyb]security1 cyb] resili5ce1 & secure ,,ict infra/ructure 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries w /r5g!n ! region's ability to def5d itself f & respond to malici\s cyb] activity conduct$ by non/ate & =eign actors1 includ+ =eign gov]nm5ts1 t seek to influ5ce ! region2 7#b7 insecure ,,ict networks t are vuln]able to manipulation c increase opportunities =-- 7,a7 ! compromise ( cyb] infra/ructure1 includ+ data networks1 electronic infra/ructure1 & s(tw>e sy/ems2 & 7,b7 ! use ( onl9e in=mation op]ations by adv]s>ies & malign actors to und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates allies & int]e/s2 & 7#c7 x is 9 ! national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support ! cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce ( ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries4 7b7 ,int]ag5cy report on cyb]security & ! digital in=mation environm5t 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t conta9s-- 7#a7 an ov]view ( int]ag5cy ef=ts to /r5g!n cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7#b7 a review ( ! in=mation environm5t 9 ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry2 7#c7 a review ( exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t cyb] & digital initiatives t-- 7,a7 c\nt] influ5ce op]ations & safegu>d elections & democratic processes 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7,b7 /r5g!n ,,ict infra/ructure & cyb]security capacity 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans2 7,c7 support democracy & int]net fre$om 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 & 7,d7 build cyb] capacity ( gov]nm5ts :o are allies or p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 an assessm5t ( cyb] ?reat in=mation %>+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7#e7 an assessm5t (-- 7,a7 options = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to bett] support cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries ?r\gh *anges to curr5t assi/ance au?orities2 & 7,b7 ! advantages or limitations1 su* z fund+ or (fice space1 ( po/+ cyb] pr(essionals f o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic po/s 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries & provid+ relevant tra9+ to ,=eign ,s]vice ,(fic]s2 & 7#f7 any additional support ne$$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! cyb]security & cyb] resili5ce ( ! foll[+ ,,nato ,allies3 ,albania1 ,mont5egro1 ,nor? ,mac$onia1 & ,croatia4 #aa4 ,relations betwe5 ,kosovo & ,s]bia 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,agreem5t on ! ,pa? to ,normalization ( ,relations1 :i* 0 agre$ to by ,kosovo & ,s]bia on ,febru>y #bg1 #bjbc1 ) ! facilitation ( ! ,european ,union1 is a positive /ep =w>d 9 advanc+ normalization betwe5 ! two c\ntries2 7#b7 ,s]bia & ,kosovo %\ld seek to make imm$iate progress on ! ,implem5tation ,annex to ! agreem5t ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 once suffici5t progress has be5 made on ! ,implem5tation ,annex1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld consid] advanc+ initiatives to /r5g!n bilat]al relations ) bo? c\ntries1 :i* c\ld include-- 7,a7 e/abli%+ bilat]al /rategic dialogues ) ,kosovo & ,s]bia2 & 7,b7 advanc+ concrete initiatives to deep5 trade & inve/m5t ) bo? c\ntries2 & 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld cont9ue to support a compreh5sive f9al agreem5t betwe5 ,kosovo & ,s]bia bas$ on mutual recognition4 7b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t t-- 7#a7 x %all n pursue any policy t advocates = l& swaps1 p>tition1 or o!r =ms ( r$raw+ bord]s along e?nic l9es 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans z a means to arbitrate disputes betwe5 nation /ates 9 ! region2 & 7#b7 x %\ld support plurali/ic democracies 9 c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans z a means to prev5t a return to ! e?nic /rife t once *>act]iz$ ! region4 #ab4 ,reports on ,russian & ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans 7a7 ,reports requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e two ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts or ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ,russian & ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns c>ri$ out ) respect to ,balkan c\ntries t seek-- 7#a7 to und]m9e democratic in/itutions2 7#b7 to promote political in/ability2 & 7#c7 to h>m ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty ,organization memb] & p>tn] /ates 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report submitt$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ! objectives ( ! ,russian ,f$]ation & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a reg>d+ malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns c>ri$ out ) respect to ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries-- 7,a7 to und]m9e democratic in/itutions1 includ+ ! plann+ & execution ( democratic elections2 7,b7 to promote political in/ability2 & 7,c7 to manipulate ! in=mation environm5t2 7#b7 ! activities & roles ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies 9 c\nt]+ ,russian & ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns2 7#c7 a compreh5sive li/ id5tify+-- 7,a7 ea* network1 entity & individual1 to ! ext5t su* in=mation is available1 ( ,russia1 ,*9a1 or any o!r c\ntry ) :i* ,russia or ,*9a may coop]ate1 t is support+ su* ,russian or ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations or campaigns1 includ+ ! provision ( f9ancial or op]ational support to activities 9 a ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry t may limit fre$om ( spee* or create b>ri]s ( access to democratic processes1 includ+ ex]cis+ ! "r to vote 9 a free & fair election2 & 7,b7 ! role ( ea* su* entity 9 provid+ su* support2 7#d7 ! id5tification ( ! tactics1 te*niques1 & proc$ures us$ 9 ,russian or ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7#e7 an assessm5t ( ! effect ( previ\s ,russian or ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns t t>get$ alliances & p>tn]%ips ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 includ+ ! effectiv5ess ( su* op]ations & campaigns 9 a*iev+ ! objectives ( ,russia & ,*9a1 respectively2 7#f7 ! id5tification ( ea* ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry ) respect to :i* ,russia or ,*9a has conduct$ or attempt$ to conduct a malign influ5ce op]ation or campaign2 7#g7 an assessm5t ( ! capacity & ef=ts ( ,,nato & ( ea* individual ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntry to c\nt] ,russian or ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns c>ri$ out ) respect to ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 7#h7 ! ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to combat su* malign influ5ce op]ations 9 ! ,we/]n ,balkans1 includ+ ?r\gh ! ,c\nt]+ ,russian ,influ5ce ,fund & ! ,c\nt]+ ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,malign ,influ5ce ,fund2 7#i7 an assessm5t ( ! tactics1 te*niques1 & proc$ures t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 det]m9es are likely to be us$ 9 future ,russian or ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns c>ri$ out ) respect to ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries2 & 7#aj7 recomm5d$ au?orities or activities t ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies c\ld enact to increase ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's capacity to c\nt] ,russian & ,*9ese malign influ5ce op]ations & campaigns 9 ,we/]n ,balkans c\ntries4 7c7 ,=m ,ea* report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a classifi$ annex4