Proposal:CRITICAL Act

This proposal is archived and closed to further debate. It was introduced in the 116th Congress, which has concluded, and the bill was not enacted into law.

Bill	HR 4209
Type of Legislation	House Bill
Congress	116
Source	View original on Congress.gov

Geographic Scope

National

Description

Countering Russian Influence Through Interagency Coordination And Leadership Act or the CRITICAL Act

This bill 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.

Bill Title

CRITICAL Act

Linked Goals

• Goal:Promote General Welfare

Steps

• 2019-08-27: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
• 2019-08-27: Introduced in House
• 2019-08-27: Introduced in House

Projected Outcome

A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.