Intelligence Authorization Act for 2017, H.R. - 6393 section 501.
SEC. 501. Committee to counter active measures by the Russian Federation to exert covert influence over peoples and governments.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) ACTIVE MEASURES BY RUSSIA TO EXERT COVERT INFLUENCE.—The term “active measures by Russia to exert covert influence” means activities intended to influence a person or government that are carried out in coordination with, or at the behest of, political leaders or the security services of the Russian Federation and the role of the Russian Federation has been hidden or not acknowledged publicly, including the following:(A) Establishment or funding of a front group.(B) Covert broadcasting.(C) Media manipulation.(D) Disinformation and forgeries.(E) Funding agents of influence.(F) Incitement and offensive counterintelligence.(G) Assassinations.(H) Terrorist acts.