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Countering China’s control of the Caucasus

Division A · Title XVII: Other Defense Matters · Subtitle B: Other Matters

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The Secretary of Defense, along with intelligence and state officials, must provide a classified report on Russian and Chinese intelligence activities and cooperation in Georgia within 180 days. The Secretary of State must also submit a detailed five-year strategy for U.S. relations with Georgia, outlining goals, resources, and assessments of Georgia's commitment to trade and partnership, with an unclassified report and a classified annex. These reports are to be delivered to specific congressional committees overseeing foreign relations, intelligence, and armed services.

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Section Text · Sec. 1722.
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(a) Report on russian and chinese intelligence assets in georgia

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a classified report that—

(1)

is prepared consistent with the protection of sources and methods;

(2)

examines the penetration of Russian and Chinese intelligence elements and their assets in Georgia; and

(3)

examines the potential intersection of Russian and Chinese influence and cooperation in Georgia.

(b) 5-year united states strategy for bilateral relations with georgia

(1) In general

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a detailed strategy that—

(A)

outlines specific objectives for enhancing bilateral ties which reflect the current domestic political environment in Georgia;

(B)

includes a determination of the tools, resources, and funding that should be available to achieve the objectives outlined pursuant to subparagraph (A) and an assessment of whether Georgia should remain a top recipient of United States funding in the Europe and Eurasia region;

(C)

includes a determination of the extent to which the United States should continue to invest in its partnership with Georgia; and

(D)

includes a determination of whether the Government of Georgia remains committed to expanding trade ties with the United States and Europe and whether the United States Government should continue to invest in Georgian projects.

(2) Form

The report required under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, with a classified annex.

(c) Relevant congressional committees defined

In this section, the term relevant congressional committees means—

(1)

the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate;

(2)

the Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate;

(3)

the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate;

(4)

the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives;

(5)

the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of Representatives; and

(6)

the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.