; and (B) social media platforms and other Internet communication tools. (4) To identify and close gaps across the departments and agencies of the Federal Government with respect to expertise, readiness, and planning to address the threats posed by the Government of the Russian Federation. (c) Reporting requirement (1) In general The Director of the Center shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees every 180 days a report on threats posed by the Russian Federation to the national security, sovereignty, and economic activity of the United States and its allies. (2) Matters included Each report under paragraph (1) shall include, with respect to the period covered by the report, a discussion of the following: (A) The nature, extent, and execution of the threats described in such paragraph. (B) The ability of the United States Government to identify and defend against such threats. (C) The progress of the Center in achieving its missions, including through coordination with other governments and multilateral organizations. (D) Recommendations the Director determines necessary for legislative actions to improve the ability of the Center to achieve its missions. (3) Form Each report under paragraph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. (d) Intelligence community defined In this section, the term intelligence community means an element of the intelligence community specified or designated under section 3(4) of the National Security Act of 1947. (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section. 705. Countering Russian Influence Fund (a) Authorization of appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated for the Countering Russian Influence Fund described in section 7070(d) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (division J of Public Law 115–31