Sec. 107. Global Engagement Center programming in South and Central Asia
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There is authorized to be appropriated $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2026 for programing conducted by the Department of State's Global Engagement Center to counter Russian influence in the countries of South and Central Asia. Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the appropriate committees of Congress a communications strategy on how the United States will substantially increase Global Engagement Center programming in South and Central Asia, to include an assessment of the disinformation threat posed by the Russian Federation in the region, a summary of United States efforts to date in countering disinformation by the Government of the Russian Federation or its proxies, and the identification of local partners for the Global Engagement Center.
In this section, the term appropriate committees of Congress means— the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.