Sec. 183. Global Engagement Center
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Section 1287(j) of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended by striking the date that is 8 years after the date of the enactment and inserting the date that is 13 years after the date of the enactment . Section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 ( 22 U.S.C. 2656 note) is amended— in subsection (a)(2), by striking foreign state and foreign non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts, and inserting foreign state and non-state influence operations ; in subsection (b)— in paragraph (3)— by striking propaganda and disinformation, and inserting foreign influence operations ; and inserting , including by working directly with United States embassies and consulates before the period at the end; in paragraph (4), by striking refute foreign propaganda and disinformation, and inserting counter foreign influence operations ; and in paragraph (8)— by striking propaganda and disinformation, and inserting foreign influence operations, ; and by striking propaganda and disinformation is and inserting foreign influence operations are .
It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary of State should empower the Global Engagement Center to expand its coordinating capacity, including through the exchange of liaison officers with Federal departments and agencies that manage aspects of identifying and countering foreign influence operations. In carrying out its mandate as outlined in section 1287 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, the Global Engagement Center should ensure its efforts complement United States Embassy operations where applicable, including— working with key posts to equip and support officers tasked with countering foreign influence operations; supporting posts in developing country-specific programs to counter foreign influence operations; and working with regional bureaus to ensure effective coordination and mutual visibility and input into regional strategies and activities related to foreign influence operations.
There is authorized to be appropriated $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2025 for the Global Engagement Center to counter foreign state and non-state influence operations.
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