Sec. 2709. Expansion of scope of committee to counter active measures and report on establishment of Foreign Malign Influence Center
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Section 501 of the Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( Public Law 115–31 ; 50 U.S.C. 3001 note) is amended— in subsections
(a)through (h)— by inserting , the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or other nation state after Russian Federation each place it appears; and by inserting , China, Iran, North Korea, or other nation state after Russia each place it appears; and in the section heading, by inserting after , the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or other nation state . Russian Federation The table of contents in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 501 and inserting the following new item: Sec. 501. Committee to counter active measures by the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or other nation states to exert covert influence over peoples and governments. . Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence, in coordination with such elements of the intelligence community as the Director considers relevant, shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report on the feasibility and advisability of establishing a center, to be known as the Foreign Malign Influence Response Center , that— is comprised of analysts from all appropriate elements of the intelligence community, including elements with related diplomatic and law enforcement functions; has access to all intelligence and other reporting acquired by the United States Government on foreign efforts to influence, through overt and covert malign activities, United States political processes and elections; provides comprehensive assessment, and indications and warning, of such activities; and provides for enhanced dissemination of such assessment to United States policy makers. The report required by paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A discussion of the desirability of the establishment of such center and any barriers to such establishment. Such recommendations and other matters as the Director considers appropriate. Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of National Intelligence shall submit to the congressional intelligence committees a report concerning the ability of the intelligence community to— identify foreign influence efforts aimed at sowing discord or interfering, or both, in the political processes of the United States; and report such efforts to appropriate authorities. The report under paragraph
(1)shall include the following: A description of the current level of ongoing communication and coordination across the intelligence community and law enforcement, including the Department of Justice, the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, with respect to combating foreign influence efforts described in subparagraph
(A)of such paragraph. Identification of the offices or components of the departments and agencies of the Federal Government that are tasked with any responsibility with respect to combating such foreign influence efforts. Identification of the number of personnel within each element of the intelligence community and other elements of the Federal Government that are focused on combating such foreign influence efforts, whether on a temporary or permanent basis. Identification of the legal authorities that are most relevant to combating such foreign influence efforts, including— which such legal authorities pose challenges or barriers to effectively combat such foreign influence efforts and a description of the reasons for such challenges or barriers; and which such legal authorities pose challenges or barriers with respect to elements of the intelligence community and other elements of the Federal Government working together to combat such foreign influence efforts and a description of the reasons for such challenges or barriers. A description of the current level of communication or engagement between the intelligence community and private internet-platforms or social media companies with respect to combating such foreign influence efforts. A description of the additional resources the Director determines is necessary to effectively identify such foreign influence efforts, and the roles and responsibilities across the intelligence community that would best support the shared objective of identifying such foreign influence efforts. Any other matters the Director determines appropriate. The report under paragraph
(1)may be submitted in classified form.
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Expansion of scope of committee to counter active measures and report on establishment of Foreign Malign Influence Center
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