[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 113 (Monday, July 13, 2026)]
[Senate]
[Page S3889]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

  SA 6661. Mr. SCHATZ submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by 
him to the bill S. 4784, to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 
2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military 
construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, 
to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for 
other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

       At the end of title XII, add the following:

     SEC. 1270A. ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S 
                   INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY.

       (a) Defined Term.--In this section, the term ``appropriate 
     congressional committees'' means--
       (1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate; and
       (2) the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of 
     Representatives.
       (b) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for the 
     following 2 years, the Secretary of State shall submit a 
     report to the appropriate congressional committees that 
     describes developments in the People's Republic of China's 
     international media engagement strategy, including journalist 
     training and support programs.
       (c) Elements.--The report required under subsection (b) 
     shall include--
       (1) an overview of the People's Republic of China's 
     assistance to foreign media organizations, media-related 
     organizations, foreign journalist training programs, study 
     tours, and exchanges undertaken during the most recent 12-
     month period, including the PRC-controlled entities involved 
     in such engagements and the regions of focus for such 
     assistance;
       (2) an assessment of any shifts in the People's Republic of 
     China's international media engagement strategy during the 
     most recent 12-month period and the impacts of China's 
     engagements on foreign press coverage; and
       (3) a description of any media engagement activities or 
     assistance by the United States, its allies, or multilateral 
     organizations in the regions of focus for the People's 
     Republic of China's international media engagement strategy.
       (d) Form of Report.--Each report required under this 
     section shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may 
     include a classified annex.
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