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(1) An assessment of the purpose and role of pricing and 
availability within the foreign military sales process. 
(2) An assessment of the guidance provided by the Depart-
ment of Defense for the preparation of pricing and availability 
data for foreign military sales. 
(3) An assessment of the assumptions, estimations, and 
sources of data used by the Department in the preparation 
of pricing and availability data for foreign military sales. 
(4) An assessment of the degree of accuracy and trans-
parency provided by the Department in preparing pricing and 
availability data during the foreign military sales process. 
(5) An assessment of the factors that may account for 
discrepancies between prices of major items or services offered 
by the Department in pricing and availability data provided 
to foreign governments for foreign military sales and prices 
offered by relevant United States commercial entities for similar 
items or services, including— 
(A) a description of the magnitude of the extent of 
differences in such prices; and 
(B) a description of common discrepancies that account 
for such differences, including Department administrative 
fees, cost for training and spares, and other factors, 
including recurring factors. 
(6) An assessment of the extent to which the Department 
has identified instances where discrepancies in pricing for major 
items or services resulted in the loss of a foreign military 
sale for a United States commercial entity. 
(7) Any other matters the Comptroller General considers 
appropriate. 
(b) BRIEFINGS.—The Comptroller General shall provide periodic 
briefings to the appropriate committees of Congress on any prelimi-
nary findings and recommendations of the Comptroller General 
as a result of work in furtherance of the report required by sub-
section (a). 
(c) APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF CONGRESS DEFINED.—In this 
section, the term ‘‘appropriate committees of Congress’’ means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
of Foreign Relations of the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee 
on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. 
SEC. 1269. ANNUAL REPORT ON MILITARY AND SECURITY DEVELOP-
MENTS INVOLVING THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION. 
Section 1245(b) of the Carl Levin and Howard P. ‘‘Buck’’ 
McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 
(Public Law 113–291; 128 Stat. 3566), as most recently amended 
by section 1235(a) of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2490), is further 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (14) through (20) as para-
graphs (16) through (22), respectively; and 
(2) by inserting after paragraph (13) the following new 
paragraphs: 
‘‘(14) An assessment of Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy 
and capabilities, including— 
‘‘(A) 
Russia’s 
information 
warfare 
strategy 
and 
capabilities, 
including 
the 
use 
of 
misinformation,
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disinformation, and propaganda in social and traditional 
media; 
‘‘(B) Russia’s financing of political parties, think tanks, 
media organizations, and academic institutions; 
‘‘(C) Russia’s malicious cyber activities; 
‘‘(D) Russia’s use of coercive economic tools, including 
sanctions, market access, and differential pricing, especially 
in energy exports; and 
‘‘(E) Russia’s use of criminal networks and corruption 
to achieve political objectives. 
‘‘(15) An assessment of attempts by Russia, or any foreign 
person acting as an agent of or on behalf of Russia, during 
the preceding year to knowingly disseminate Russian-supported 
disinformation or propaganda, through social media applica-
tions or related Internet-based means, to members of the Armed 
Forces with probable intent to cause injury to the United States 
or advantage the Government of the Russian Federation.’’. 
Subtitle H—Other Matters 
SEC. 1271. SECURITY AND STABILITY STRATEGY FOR SOMALIA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the appro-
priate congressional committees a report that contains a comprehen-
sive United States strategy to achieve long-term security and sta-
bility in Somalia and includes each of the following elements: 
(1) A description of United States strategic objectives in 
Somalia and the benchmarks for assessing progress toward 
such objectives. 
(2) An assessment of the threats posed to Somalia, the 
broader region, the United States, and partners of the United 
States, by al-Shabaab and organizations affiliated with the 
Islamic State of Iraq and Syria in Somalia, including the ori-
gins, strategic aims, tactical methods, funding sources, and 
leadership of each organization. 
(3) A description of the key international and United States 
governance, diplomatic, development, military, and intelligence 
resources available to address instability in Somalia. 
(4) A plan to improve coordination among, and effectiveness 
of, United States governance, diplomatic, development, military, 
and intelligence resources to counter the threat of al-Shabaab 
and organizations affiliated with the Islamic State of Iraq and 
Syria in Somalia. 
(5) A description of the role the United States is playing 
or will play to address political instability and support long- 
term security and stability in Somalia. 
(6) A description of the contributions made by the African 
Union Mission in Somalia (in this section referred to as 
‘‘AMISOM’’) to security in Somalia and an assessment of the 
anticipated duration of support provided to AMISOM by troop 
contributing countries. 
(7) A plan to train the Somali National Army and other 
Somali security forces, that also includes— 
(A) a description of the assistance provided by other 
countries for such training; and
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(B) a description of the efforts to integrate regional 
militias into the uniformed Somali security forces; and 
(C) a description of the security assistance authorities 
under which any such training would be provided by the 
United States and the recommendations of the Secretary 
to address any gaps under such authorities to advise, assist, 
or accompany the Somali National Army or other Somali 
security forces within appropriate roles and responsibilities 
that are not fulfilled by other countries or by international 
organizations. 
(8) A description of the steps the United States, AMISOM, 
and any forces trained by the United States are taking in 
Somalia to minimize civilian casualties and other harm to 
civilians. 
(9) Any other matters the President considers appropriate. 
(b) FORM.—The report required under subsection (a) shall be 
submitted in unclassified form but may include a classified annex. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, the Committee on Appropriations, and the 
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence of the House of 
Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Foreign Relations, the Committee on Appropriations, and the 
Select Committee on Intelligence of the Senate. 
SEC. 1272. GLOBAL THEATER SECURITY COOPERATION MANAGEMENT 
INFORMATION SYSTEM. 
(a) UPDATE OF GUIDANCE.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall— 
(A) update relevant security cooperation guidance 
issued by the Secretary for use of the Global Theater Secu-
rity Cooperation Management Information System (in this 
section referred to as ‘‘G-TSCMIS’’), including guidance 
relating to the matters described in paragraph (3); and 
(B) submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that contains such guidance. 
(2) SUCCESSOR
SYSTEM.—Not later than 180 days after 
the date of the adoption of any security cooperation information 
system that is a successor to G-TSCMIS, the Secretary of 
Defense shall— 
(A) update relevant security cooperation guidance 
issued by the Secretary for use of such system, including 
guidance relating to the matters described in paragraph 
(3); and 
(B) submit to the congressional defense committees 
a report that contains such guidance. 
(3) MATTERS DESCRIBED.—The matters described in this 
paragraph are the following: 
(A) Designation of an authoritative data repository for 
security cooperation information, with enforceable data 
standards and data controls. 
(B) Responsibilities for entry of data relating to pro-
grams and activities into the system.
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(C) Oversight and accountability measures to ensure 
the full scope of activities are entered into the system 
consistently and in a timely manner. 
(D) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(b) REPORT.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 270 days after the adoption 
of any security cooperation information system that is the suc-
cessor to G-TSCMIS, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 
to the congressional defense committees a report setting forth 
a review of measures for evaluating the system in order to 
comply with guidance required by subsection (a). 
(2) ELEMENTS.—The review required by paragraph (1) shall 
include the following: 
(A) An evaluation of the impacts of inconsistent 
information on the system’s functionality as a tool for plan-
ning, resource allocation, and adjustment. 
(B) An evaluation of the effectiveness of oversight and 
accountability measures. 
(C) An evaluation of feedback from the operational 
community to inform future requirements. 
(D) Such other matters as the Secretary considers 
appropriate. 
(3) FORM.—The report required under paragraph (1) shall 
be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified 
annex. 
SEC. 1273. FUTURE YEARS PLAN FOR THE EUROPEAN DETERRENCE 
INITIATIVE. 
(a) PLAN REQUIRED.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in 
consultation with the Commander of the United States Euro-
pean Command, shall submit to the congressional defense 
committees a future years plan on activities and resources 
of the European Deterrence Initiative (in this section referred 
to as the ‘‘EDI’’). 
(2) APPLICABILITY.—The plan shall apply with respect to 
fiscal year 2018 and at least the four succeeding fiscal years. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The plan required under sub-
section (a) shall include the following: 
(1) A description of the objectives of the EDI. 
(2) An assessment of resource requirements to achieve the 
objectives of the EDI. 
(3) An assessment of capabilities requirements to achieve 
the objectives of the EDI. 
(4) An assessment of logistics requirements, including force 
enablers, equipment, supplies, storage, and maintenance 
requirements, to achieve the objectives of the EDI. 
(5) An identification and assessment of required infrastruc-
ture investments to achieve the objectives of the EDI, including 
potential infrastructure investments by host nations and new 
construction or modernization of existing sites that would be 
funded by the United States. 
(6) An assessment of security cooperation investments 
required to achieve the objectives of the EDI.