Sec. 301. Strategy to respond to Russian Federation-supported information and propaganda efforts directed toward Russian-speaking communities in countries bordering the Russian Federation
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Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall develop and implement a strategy to respond to Russian Federation-supported disinformation and propaganda efforts directed toward persons in countries bordering the Russian Federation. The strategy required under subsection
(a)should include the following: Development of a response to propaganda and disinformation campaigns as an element of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, specifically— assistance in building the capacity of the Ukrainian military to document conflict zones and disseminate information in real time; assistance in enhancing broadcast capacity with terrestrial television transmitters in Eastern Ukraine; and media training for officials of the Government of Ukraine. Establishment of a partnership with partner governments and private-sector entities to provide Russian language entertainment and news content to broadcasters in Russian-speaking communities bordering the Russian Federation. Assessment of the extent of Russian Federation influence in political parties, financial institutions, media organizations, and other entities seeking to exert political influence and sway public opinion in favor of Russian Federation policy across Europe. The Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the strategy required under subsection
(a)and its implementation. In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives; and the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate.