((a)) ** In general** The Secretary of State shall, directly or through nongovernmental or international organizations, such as the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the National Endowment for Democracy, and related organizations—
((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 the Russian Federation; and
((4)) expand free and unfettered access to independent media of all kinds in the Russian Federation, including through increasing United States Government-supported broadcasting activities, and assist with the protection of journalists and civil society activists who have been targeted for free speech activities.
((b)) ** Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through 2018 to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a).
((c)) ** Strategy requirement** Not later than 60 days after , the President shall submit a strategy to carry out the activities set forth in subsection (a) to—
((1)) the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate; and
((2)) the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives.
((d)) ** Transparency requirements** Any assistance provided pursuant to this section shall be conducted in as transparent of a manner as possible, consistent with the nature and goals of this section. The President shall provide a briefing on the activities funded by this section at the request of the committees specified in subsection (c).