Sec. 102. Assessment of subversive activities by the Government of the Russian Federation
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to Congress a report setting forth an independent assessment obtained in accordance with subsection
(b)of subversive activities by the Government of the Russian Federation. The Secretary of State shall obtain an independent assessment for purposes of subsection
(a)from a federally funded research and development center or another appropriate independent entity that is selected by the Secretary that has expertise in diplomatic and military developments in Europe and Russia and undertakes to include each of the following: An assessment of disinformation and propaganda activities of the Government of the Russian Federation, including an assessment of— support for disinformation and propaganda activities with respect to the United States and foreign countries; the overall structure of the disinformation and influence apparatus of the Government of the Russian Federation, including its intelligence agencies and propaganda outlets such as Russia Today; propaganda techniques, including forgery, use of media representatives and proxies, use of front organizations, and efforts to influence international organizations; and use of corruption to advance Russian objectives. An assessment of support by the Government of the Russian Federation for separatist activities and other aggressive actions aimed at undermining the sovereignty of foreign countries, particularly in Ukraine, the Baltic countries, the Balkans, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. An assessment of cyber intrusions by the Government of the Russian Federation to influence the infrastructure and democratic processes in the United States and other countries. An assessment of— the use of energy exports by the Government of the Russian Federation for purposes of political or economic coercion; and significant investment in energy infrastructure outside of Russia, including pipelines, by the Government of Russia or Russian-controlled entities. An assessment of the deterioration of democratic conditions in the Russian Federation, including— suppression of freedom of the press; detention, beating, and murder of political activists and opposition leaders; suppression of minority rights; suppression of human rights; and efforts to undermine the Russian nongovernmental organizations and Russian civil society. The entity conducting the assessment may use and incorporate information from previous studies on matters appropriate to the assessment. The report required under subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex.