Sec. 5. Report on the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China
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Because it is important for American policymakers and the American people to be informed about the influence operations described in section 3, not later than 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence, and in consultation with the heads of relevant Federal departments and agencies, shall submit an unclassified report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China affecting the United States and not more than 5 allies and partners most impacted by the Government of China’s influence operations in their countries (as determined by the Director of National Intelligence), including efforts— to exert influence over United States governmental or nongovernmental institutions or individuals, or government officials among United States allies and partners; to coerce or threaten United States citizens or legal permanent residents or their families and associates living in China or elsewhere; to undermine democratic institutions and the freedoms of speech, expression, the press, association, assembly, religion, or academic thought; to otherwise suppress information in public fora, in the United States and abroad; or to develop or obtain property, facilities, infrastructure, business entities, or other assets for use in facilitating the activities described in paragraphs
(1)through (4). The report required under subsection
(a)shall also include recommendations for the President and Congress relating to— the need for additional resources or authorities to counter political influence operations in the United States directed by the Government of China or the Communist Party of China, including operations carried out in concert with allies; whether a permanent office to monitor and respond to political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China should be established within the Department of State or the Office of the Director of National Intelligence; and whether regular public reports on the political influence operations of the Government of China and the Communist Party of China are needed to inform Congress and the American people of the scale and scope of such operations.