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Defend Against Russian Disinformation and Aggression Act

Introduced: May 22, 2018 See on congress.gov
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May 22, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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Defend Against Russian Disinformation and Aggression Act

This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act establish within the Department of State a Coordinator for Sanctions Policy who shall oversee the diplomatic aspects of U.S. and U.N. sanctions enforcement.

The Department of Defense shall seek to conduct more North Atlantic Treaty Organization naval exercises to defend Europe and deter Russian aggression.

The bill sets forth reporting requirements with respect to: (1) federal cyber countermeasures, and (2) Russian government-linked corruption.

What's happening now May 22, 2018

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Intelligence (Permanent Select), Oversight and Government Reform, and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Lieu, Ted
California · May 22, 2018
 R
Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · May 22, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5910: Defend Against Russian Disinformation and Aggression Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5910/
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