Interagency working group described in paragraph (3), including

The hiring of staff as appropriate, and to produce the report

Required by paragraph (1).

(k) Report on Russian Economy.--Not later than 90 days after the

Date of the enactment of this Act, and every 90 days thereafter, the

Assistant Secretary of State for Intelligence and Research shall submit

To the appropriate congressional committees and make publically

Available a report on the state of economic activity and government-

Owned enterprises in the Russian Federation. The report shall analyze

Relevant economic indicators, including gross domestic product (GDP)

And the amount of GDP derived from government spending, money supply,

Inflation, unemployment, capital flows, and foreign direct investment.

SEC. 206. SUPPORT FOR RUSSIAN DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY

ORGANIZATIONS.

(a) In General.--The Secretary of State shall increase efforts,

Directly or through nongovernmental organizations, to--

(1) improve democratic governance, transparency,

Accountability, rule of law, and anti-corruption efforts in the

Russian Federation;

(2) strengthen democratic institutions and political and

Civil society organizations in the Russian Federation;

(3) expand uncensored Internet access in Russia; and

(4) expand free and unfettered access to independent media

Of all kinds in Russia, including through increasing United

States Government-supported broadcasting activities, and to

Assist with the protection of journalists and civil society

Activists who have been targeted for free speech activities.

(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be

appropriated to the Secretary of State $10,000,000 for each of fiscal

Years 2015 through 2017 to carry out the activities set forth in

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