- Joined
- Jun 21, 2016
"SEC. 501. Committee to counter active measures by the Russian Federation to exert covert influence over peoples and governments ... activities intended to influence a person or government ... and the role of the Russian Federation has been hidden or not acknowledged publicly ... Covert broadcasting ... Media manipulation ... Disinformation ... agents of influence ... offensive counterintelligence ... The duties of the committee established by subsection (b) shall be as follows ... Such other duties as the President may designate ... SEC. 502. Limitation on travel of accredited diplomats and consulars of the Russian Federation ... Accredited diplomatic personnel and consulars of the Russian Federation in the United States may not be permitted to travel a distance in excess of 25 miles from their diplomatic post in the United States"
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6393/text#toc-H1F34F7843955494592B6F04108572B27
I found these points interesting for a variety of reasons. I'd be particularly interested to know what examples of "covert broadcasting" the US seeks to counter. I'd also like to know what "media manipulation," "disinformation," "agents of influence" and "offensive counterintelligence" has fallen within the government's crosshairs, and how precisely they intend to "counter" it. It's also interesting that this bill is virtually a "blank check" given that the duties of this group is to include any instructions which "the president may designate." The restriction of movement of Russian diplomats could prove interesting as well.
https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/6393/text#toc-H1F34F7843955494592B6F04108572B27
I found these points interesting for a variety of reasons. I'd be particularly interested to know what examples of "covert broadcasting" the US seeks to counter. I'd also like to know what "media manipulation," "disinformation," "agents of influence" and "offensive counterintelligence" has fallen within the government's crosshairs, and how precisely they intend to "counter" it. It's also interesting that this bill is virtually a "blank check" given that the duties of this group is to include any instructions which "the president may designate." The restriction of movement of Russian diplomats could prove interesting as well.