Former Soviet Union, 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.

(2) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized

to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $25,000,000 for

Each of fiscal years 2015 through 2017 to carry out the

Activities set forth in paragraph (1).

(b) Increased Support for Exchanges and Public Affairs.--The

Secretary of State shall substantially increase--

(1) educational and cultural exchanges with countries of

The former Soviet Union; and

(2) public affairs grants and activities in countries of

The former Soviet Union.

(c) Strategy Requirement.--Not later than 60 days after the date of

The enactment of this Act, the President shall submit to the

Appropriate congressional committees a strategy to carry out the

Activities set forth in subsections (a) and (b).

(d) Notification Requirement.--

(1) In general.--Funds appropriated or otherwise made

Available pursuant to subsection (a) may not be obligated until

Days after the date on which the President has provided

Notice of intent to obligate such funds to the appropriate

Congressional committees.

(2) Waiver.--The President may waive the notification

Requirement under paragraph (1) if the President determines

That failure to do so would pose a substantial risk to human

Health or welfare, in which case notification shall be provided

As early as practicable, but in no event later than three days

After taking the action to which such notification requirement

Was applicable in the context of the circumstances

Necessitating such waiver.

SEC. 309. EXPANDED BROADCASTING IN COUNTRIES OF THE FORMER SOVIET

UNION.

(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the