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Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and 
Sri Lanka. 
(2) FOREIGN
AFFAIRS
COMMITTEES.—The term ‘‘foreign 
affairs committees’’ means— 
(A) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Sub-
committee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Pro-
grams of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; 
and 
(B) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Sub-
committee on State, Foreign Operations, Related Programs 
of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Rep-
resentatives. 
(3) PRINCIPALS.—The term ‘‘principals’’ means the Assistant 
Secretary of State for the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific 
Affairs, the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of 
South and Central Asian Affairs, and the Assistant Adminis-
trator for the Bureau for Asia of the United States Agency 
for International Development. 
SEC. 5596. REPORT ON HUMANITARIAN SITUATION AND FOOD SECU-
RITY IN LEBANON. 
(a) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 90 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Defense and in coordination with the Adminis-
trator of the United States Agency for International Development, 
shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report 
that contains an evaluation of the humanitarian situation in Leb-
anon, as well as the impact of the deficit of wheat imports due 
to Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine, initiated on February 24, 
2022. 
(b) ELEMENTS.—The report required by subsection (a) shall 
include the following elements: 
(1) The projected increase in malnutrition in Lebanon. 
(2) The estimated increase in the number of food insecure 
individuals in Lebanon. 
(3) The estimated number of individuals who will be faced 
with acute malnutrition due to food price inflation in Lebanon. 
(4) Actions United States Government allies and partners 
are taking to address the matters described in paragraphs 
(1), (2), and (3). 
(5) The potential impact of food insecurity in Lebanon 
on Department of Defense goals and objectives in Lebanon. 
(c) FORM OF REPORT.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in an unclassified form, but may contain a 
classified annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Foreign Relations, and the Committee on Appropriations of 
the Senate; and 
(2) the Committee on Armed Services, the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs, and the Committee on Appropriations of the 
House of Representatives.
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SEC. 5597. STATEMENT OF POLICY AND REPORT ON ENGAGING WITH 
NIGER. 
(a) STATEMENT OF POLICY.—It is the policy of the United States 
to— 
(1) continue to support Niger’s efforts to advance democ-
racy, good governance, human rights, and regional security 
within its borders through bilateral assistance and multilateral 
initiatives; 
(2) enhance engagement and cooperation with the Nigerien 
Government at all levels as a key component of stabilizing 
the Sahel, where frequent coups and other anti-democratic 
movements, food insecurity, violent extremism, and armed con-
flict threaten to further weaken governments throughout the 
region; and 
(3) work closely with partners and allies throughout the 
international community to elevate Niger, which experienced 
its first democratic transition of power in 2021, as an example 
of transitioning from longstanding military governance and a 
cycle of coups to a democratic, civilian-led form of government. 
(b) REPORT REQUIRED.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, in consultation 
with the heads of relevant departments and agencies, shall submit 
to the appropriate congressional committees a report on interagency 
efforts to enhance United States engagement with Niger as a key 
component of the United States Strategy toward the Sahel. Such 
report shall also include the following information with respect 
to the 2 fiscal years preceding the date of the submission of the 
report: 
(1) A description of United States efforts to promote democ-
racy, political pluralism, fiscal transparency and other good 
governance initiatives, human rights and the rule of law, and 
a robust and engaged civil society. 
(2) A full, detailed breakdown of United States assistance 
provided to help the Nigerien Government develop a com-
prehensive national security strategy, including to counter ter-
rorism, regional and transnational organized crime, intercom-
munal violence, and other forms of armed conflict, criminal 
activity, and other threats to United States and Nigerien 
national security. 
(3) An analysis of relevant resources at the United States 
Embassy in Niamey, including whether staff in place by the 
end of the current fiscal year will be sufficient to meet various 
country and regional strategic objectives. 
(4) An overview of foreign partner support for Niger’s intel-
ligence and security sector. 
(5) A detailed description of United States and international 
efforts to address food insecurity in Niger, including that which 
is caused by deforestation, desertification, and other climate 
change-related issues. 
(6) A breakdown of United States funds obligated for 
humanitarian assistance in Niger, and an analysis of how the 
security situation in Niger has affected humanitarian oper-
ations and diplomatic engagement throughout the country. 
(7) An assessment of foreign malign influence in Niger, 
with a specific focus on the People’s Republic of China, the 
Russian Federation, and their proxies.
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(c) FORM.—The report required by subsection (b) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, and may include a classified annex. 
(d) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee 
on Financial Services of the House of Representatives; and 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee 
on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate. 
SEC. 5598. REPORT ON BILATERAL SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT 
COOPERATION WITH MEXICO. 
(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 includes the following: 
(1) A description of past and current bilateral security 
and law enforcement cooperation with Mexico, including 
through United States Northern Command, the Department 
of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice (including 
the Drug Enforcement Administration), and the Department 
of State (including the Bureau of International Narcotics and 
Law Enforcement Affairs), including over the preceding 10 
years. 
(2) A summary of efforts of the Government of Mexico 
to reduce impunity and strengthen judicial processes for violent 
crimes and cartels across Mexico and along the United States- 
Mexico border. 
(3) A description and mapping of increasing cartel control 
over Mexican territory and its impacts on United States 
national security. 
(4) An assessment of any changes in Mexico’s electoral 
and democratic institutions, including their ability to ensure 
accountability for human rights violations, and its impacts on 
national security. 
(b) FORM.—The report required by subsection (a) shall be sub-
mitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. 
The unclassified portion of such report shall be published on a 
publicly available website of the Federal government. 
(c) APPROPRIATE CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEES DEFINED.—In 
this section, the term ‘‘appropriate congressional committees’’ 
means— 
(1) the congressional defense committees; 
(2) the Committee on Foreign Relations, the Select Com-
mittee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs, and the Committee on the Judiciary 
of the Senate; and 
(3) the Committee on Foreign Affairs, the Permanent Select 
Committee on Intelligence, the Committee on Homeland Secu-
rity, and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
Representatives. 
SEC. 5599. REPORT ON CHINESE SUPPORT TO RUSSIA WITH RESPECT 
TO ITS UNPROVOKED INVASION OF AND FULL-SCALE WAR 
AGAINST UKRAINE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of 
the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter until 
the sunset specified in subsection (d), the Secretary of State, in 
consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Director of
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National Intelligence as appropriate, shall submit to the appropriate 
congressional committees a report on whether and how the People’s 
Republic of China (PRC), including the Government of the PRC, 
the Chinese Communist Party, any PRC state-owned enterprise, 
and any other PRC entity, has provided support to the Russian 
Federation with respect to its unprovoked invasion of and full- 
scale war against Ukraine. 
(b) MATTERS TO BE INCLUDED.—The report required by sub-
section (a) shall include a discussion of the support provided by 
the PRC to the Russian Federation with respect to— 
(1) helping the Government of Russia or Russian entities 
evade or circumvent United States sanctions or multilateral 
sanctions and export controls; 
(2) deliberately inhibiting on-site United States Govern-
ment export control end-use checks, including interviews and 
investigations, in the PRC; 
(3) providing Russia with any technology, including semi-
conductors classified as EAR99, that supports Russian intel-
ligence or military capabilities; 
(4) establishing economic or financial arrangements that 
will have the effect of alleviating the impact of United States 
sanctions or multilateral sanctions; 
(5) furthering Russia’s disinformation and propaganda 
efforts; 
(6) coordinating to hinder the response of multilateral 
organizations, including the United Nations, to provide assist-
ance to the people or Government of Ukraine, to condemn 
Russia’s war, to hold Russia accountable for the invasion and 
its prosecution of the war, or to hold those complicit account-
able; and 
(7) providing any material, technical, or logistical support, 
including to Russian military or intelligence agencies and state- 
owned or state-linked enterprises. 
(c) FORM.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The report required by subsection (a) 
shall be submitted in unclassified form and published on a 
publicly available website of the Department of State. 
(2) EXCEPTION.—If the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Director of National Intelligence, certifies to the appropriate 
congressional committees that the Secretary is unable to include 
an element required under any of paragraphs (1) through (7) 
of subsection (b) in an unclassified manner, the Secretary shall 
provide in unclassified form an affirmative or negative deter-
mination with respect to whether the People’s Republic of China 
is supporting the Russian Federation in the manner described 
in each applicable such paragraph and concurrently provide 
the discussion of that element to the appropriate congressional 
committees at the lowest possible classification level, consistent 
with the protection of sources and methods. 
(d) SUNSET.—The requirement to submit the report under sub-
section (a) shall terminate on the earlier of— 
(1) the date on which the Secretary of State determines 
the conflict in Ukraine has ended; or 
(2) the date that is 2 years after the date of the enactment 
of this Act.