Sec. 1239. Report on Russian Federation support of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the head of any other relevant Federal department or agency, shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a report on Russian Federation support of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremist groups and networks in Europe and the United States, including such support provided by agents and entities of the Russian Federation acting at the direction or for the benefit of the Government of the Russian Federation. The report required by subsection
(a)shall include the following: A list of each racially or ethnically motivated violent extremist group or network in Europe or the United States known to meet, or suspected of meeting, the following criteria: The group or network has been targeted or recruited by the security services of the Russian Federation. The group or network has received support (including training, disinformation or amplification on social media platforms, financial support, and any other support) from the Russian Federation or an agent or entity of the Russian Federation acting at the direction or for the benefit of the Government of the Russian Federation. The group— has leadership or a base of operations located within the Russian Federation; and operates or maintains a chapter or network of the group in Europe or the United States. An assessment of the manner in which Russian Federation support of such groups or networks aligns with the strategic interests of the Russian Federation with respect to Europe and the United States. An assessment of the role of such groups or networks in— assisting Russian Federation-backed separatist forces in the Donbas region of Ukraine; or destabilizing security on the Crimean peninsula of Ukraine. An assessment of the manner in which Russian Federation support of such groups or networks has— contributed to the destabilization of security in the Balkans; and threatened the support for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Southeastern Europe. A description of any relationship or affiliation between such groups or networks and ultranationalist or extremist political parties in Europe and the United States, and an assessment of the manner in which the Russian Federation may use such a relationship or affiliation to advance the strategic interests of the Russian Federation. A description of the use by the Russian Federation of social media platforms to support or amplify the presence or messaging of such groups or networks, and an assessment of any effort in Europe or the United States to counter such support or amplification. A description of the legal and political implications of the designation of the Russian Imperial Movement, and members of the leadership of the Russian Imperial Movement, as specially designated global terrorists pursuant to Executive Order 13224 ( 50 U.S.C. 1701 note; relating to blocking property and prohibiting transactions with persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism) and the response of the Government of the Russian Federation to such designation. Recommendations of the Secretary of Defense, consistent with a whole-of-government approach to countering Russian Federation information warfare and malign influence operations— to mitigate the security threat posed by such groups or networks; and to reduce or counter Russian Federation support for such groups or networks. The report required by subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Relations, and the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate; and the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives.
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Sec. 1239
Report on Russian Federation support of racially and ethnically motivated violent extremists
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