Strategy for countering foreign malign influence activities conducted in cognitive domain

(a) Strategy required Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a strategy for identifying, assessing, and countering foreign malign influence activities conducted in the cognitive domain by foreign adversaries. (b) Elements The strategy required under subsection (a) shall include— (1) an assessment of threats posed by disinformation, psychological operations, propaganda, and other influence activities conducted by foreign adversaries targeting members of the Armed Forces, military families, and national security interests of the United States; (2) a description of Department of Defense capabilities to counter such activities; (3) an assessment of capability gaps, organizational challenges, and resource requirements that relate to countering such activities; and (4) recommendations for improving Department efforts to identify, deter, and counter foreign malign influence activities in the cognitive domain. (c) Form The strategy required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex.