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or (2) undermine the national security, economic security, or sovereignty of the United States or other countries."}],"words":72},"summary":{"main_subject":{"text":"Authorizes $325,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 for the Countering the People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund and sets rules for how the Department of State directs, notifies Congress about, and reports on the use of that money.","cites":[{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text/eh#H275B90CBBF9F4C00834947E7E657FD7C"}]},"core_areas":["Authorization of appropriations for the Countering the People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund","Department of State oversight and coordination of the Fund's programming","Congressional consultation and annual reporting on the Fund"],"what_it_does":[{"text":"Authorizes $325,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023 through 2027 for the Countering the People's Republic of China Malign Influence Fund, to remain available until expended and to be in addition to other amounts authorized for the same purposes.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text/eh#H275B90CBBF9F4C00834947E7E657FD7C"}},{"text":"Makes the obligation of the funds subject to prior consultation with, and the regular notification procedures of, the foreign affairs and appropriations committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text/eh#H275B90CBBF9F4C00834947E7E657FD7C"}},{"text":"Requires the Secretary of State to designate an existing senior Department of State official to provide policy guidance, coordination and approval for obligating the funds, and the USAID Administrator to designate an existing senior USAID official to assist that official.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text/eh#H275B90CBBF9F4C00834947E7E657FD7C"}},{"text":"Makes the designated State Department official responsible for annually identifying strategic priorities, approving all programming, and overseeing, monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of programming paid for with the funds.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text/eh#H275B90CBBF9F4C00834947E7E657FD7C"}},{"text":"Lists efforts the funds are to include, such as promoting transparency and reducing corruption, supporting civil society and independent media, countering transnational criminal networks, and exposing misinformation and disinformation, including through programs carried out by the Global Engagement Center.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text/eh#H275B90CBBF9F4C00834947E7E657FD7C"}},{"text":"Requires the designated official to submit an annual summary to the specified committees, beginning not later than September 30, 2023 and continuing annually for 5 years, identifying each approved activity or program, its location, and a table of allocations.","cite":{"label":"Sec. 2","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text/eh#H275B90CBBF9F4C00834947E7E657FD7C"}}],"unexpected":[],"version":{"type":"Engrossed in House","date":"2024-09-09","rule":"passed","href":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text/eh"},"current":true,"model":"claude-sonnet-5-5","approved":"2026-09-30","approved_by":"checks"},"sources":{"congress_gov":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157","text":"https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/1157/text"},"card":{"image":"card/item/118-hr-1157.png","v":"cb7b9bfd1fbe","alt":"Votes on Record. H.R. 1157, 118th Congress: Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023. House: 351 Yea, 36 Nay. Outcome: Passed House, 9 Sep 2024."}}