Sec. 1320. Report on impact of the malign influence of China and Russia
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Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the heads of other Federal departments and agencies as necessary, shall submit to the Committees on Armed Services of the Senate and the House of Representatives a report that includes a detailed assessment of the impact of the malign influence of China and Russia in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean on the national security and economic interests of the United States. The report required by subsection
(a)shall also include the following: A detailed description of the— current political, economic, and social stability of Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean; economic investments of Russia and China in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean, and the collateral conditions; impact of the presence of Russia and China in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean on democracy and diplomacy; and use of private military companies by Russia and China to advance political, economic, and military interests. An assessment of the— direct and indirect impacts of Russia and China’s presence in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean on the national and regional security interests of the United States; current United States military and diplomatic strategies in response to the expansion of Chinese and Russian influence in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean; assets and resources available to counter threats from Russia and China, and protect the security interests of the United States; and United States military force posture in Africa, South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. The report required under subsection
(a)shall be submitted in unclassified form without any designation relating to dissemination control, but may include a classified annex.