China censorship monitor and action group

In this section: The term “appropriate congressional committees” means— The term “qualified research entity” means an entity that— is free from any financial, commercial, or other entanglements, which could undermine the independence of such report or create a conflict of interest or the appearance of a conflict of interest, with— The term “United States person” means— The President shall establish an interagency task force, which shall be known as the “China Censorship Monitor and Action Group” (referred to in this subsection as the “Task Force”). The President shall take the following actions with respect to the membership of, and participation in, the Task Force: The Task Force shall— The Task Force shall meet not less frequently than twice per year. The Task Force should regularly consult, to the extent necessary and appropriate, with— The Task Force shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees that describes, with respect to the reporting period— Each report submitted pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall be unclassified, but may include a classified annex. Not later than 90 days after December 23, 2022, and annually thereafter, the Task Force shall provide briefings to the appropriate congressional committees regarding the activities of the Task Force to execute the strategy developed pursuant to paragraph (3)(A). Not later than 90 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary of State shall select and seek to enter into an agreement with a qualified research entity that is independent of the Department of State to write a report on censorship and intimidation in the United States and its possessions and territories of United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, which is directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. The report required under subparagraph (A) shall— assess, including through the use of illustrative examples, as appropriate, the impact on and consequences for United States persons, including United States companies that conduct business in the People’s Republic of China, that criticize— To the extent practicable, the report required under subparagraph (A) should identify implications and policy recommendations that are relevant to United States allies and partners facing censorship and intimidation directed or directly supported by the Government of the People’s Republic of China. Not later than 1 year after December 23, 2022, the Secretary of State shall submit the report written by the qualified research entity selected pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) to the appropriate congressional committees. The report referred to in subparagraph (A) shall be made accessible to the public online through relevant United States Government websites. This section shall terminate on the date that is 5 years after December 23, 2022.