US HB4209 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on August 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-08-27 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Establishes two bodies to address malign foreign influence, the Russia Influence Group and the Commission on Countering Global Malign Influence. The Russia Influence Group shall (1) coordinate and provide guidance on interagency efforts to counter malign Russian influence in Europe and the United States, (2) regularly meet with federal departments and agencies to address specific malign Russian influence tools such as election interference and disinformation, (3) work with U.S. embassies and international actors to counter malign Russian influence in foreign countries, and (4) report to Congress a strategy to counter malign Russian influence. The Commission on Countering Global Malign Influence shall (1) examine global malign influence from sources such as China and Iran, (2) conduct a review of U.S. preparedness to counter such malign influence, and (3) issue a final report on its findings. The commission shall terminate six months after the report is submitted.

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Title

CRITICAL Act Countering Russian Influence Through Interagency Coordination And Leadership Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2019-08-27HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
2019-08-27HouseIntroduced in House

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