Sec. 203. Center for strategic counterterrorism communications of the Department of State
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As articulated in Executive Order 13584, issued on September 9, 2011, it is the policy of the United States to actively counter the actions and ideologies of al-Qa’ida, its affiliates and adherents, other terrorist organizations, and violent extremists overseas that threaten the interests and national security of the United States. There is authorized to be established within the Department of State, under the direction of the Secretary of State, the Center for Strategic Counterterrorism Communications (in this section referred to as the CSCC ).
The CSCC may coordinate, orient, and inform Government-wide public communications activities directed at audiences abroad and targeted against violent extremists and terrorist organizations, especially al-Qa’ida and its affiliates and adherents. The head of the CSCC should be the Coordinator. The Coordinator of the CSCC should— report to the Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs; and collaborate with the Bureau of Counterterrorism of the Department of State, other Department bureaus, and other United States Government agencies.
The CSCC may— monitor and evaluate extremist narratives and events abroad that are relevant to the development of a United States strategic counterterrorism narrative designed to counter violent extremism and terrorism that threaten the interests and national security of the United States; develop and promulgate for use throughout the executive branch the United States strategic counterterrorism narrative developed in accordance with paragraph (1), and public communications strategies to counter the messaging of violent extremists and terrorist organizations, especially al-Qa’ida and its affiliates and adherents; identify current and emerging trends in extremist communications and communications by al-Qa’ida and its affiliates and adherents in order to coordinate and provide guidance to the United States Government regarding how best to proactively promote the United States strategic counterterrorism narrative developed in accordance with paragraph
(1)and related policies, and to respond to and rebut extremist messaging and narratives when communicating to audiences outside the United States; facilitate the use of a wide range of communications technologies by sharing expertise and best practices among United States Government and non-Government sources; identify and request relevant information from United States Government agencies, including intelligence reporting, data, and analysis; identify shortfalls in United States capabilities in any areas relevant to the CSCC’s mission, and recommend necessary enhancements or changes; and establish measurable goals, performance metrics, and monitoring and evaluation plans to focus on learning, accountability, and policymaking. The Secretary of State may establish a Steering Committee composed of senior representatives of United States Government agencies relevant to the CSCC’s mission to provide advice to the Secretary on the operations and strategic orientation of the CSCC and to ensure adequate support for the CSCC. The Steering Committee should meet not less often than once every six months. The Steering Committee should be chaired by the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy. The Coordinator for Counterterrorism of the Department of State should serve as Vice Chair. The Coordinator of the CSCC should serve as Executive Secretary. The Steering Committee may include one senior representative designated by the head of each of the following agencies: The Department of Defense. The Department of Justice. The Department of Homeland Security. The Department of the Treasury. The National Counterterrorism Center of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Counterterrorism Center of the Central Intelligence Agency. The Broadcasting Board of Governors. The Agency for International Development. Representatives from United States Government agencies not specified in subparagraph
(A)may be invited to participate in the Steering Committee at the discretion of the Chair.
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