; and (C) the Committee on Armed Services and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives. (b) Establishment There is established within the executive branch an interagency committee to counter active measures by the Russian Federation to exert covert influence. (c) Membership (1) In general (A) Appointment Each head of an agency or department of the Government set out under subparagraph (B) shall appoint one member of the committee established by subsection (b) from among officials of such agency or department who occupy a position that is required to be appointed by the President, with the advice and consent of the Senate. (B) Head of an agency or department The head of an agency or department of the Government set out under this subparagraph are the following: (i) The Director of National Intelligence. (ii) The Secretary of State. (iii) The Secretary of Defense. (iv) The Secretary of the Treasury. (v) The Attorney General. (vi) The Secretary of Energy. (vii) The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (viii) The head of any other agency or department of the United States Government designated by the President for purposes of this section. (d) Meetings The committee shall meet on a regular basis. (e) Duties The duties of the committee established by subsection (b) shall be as follows: (1) To counter active measures by Russia to exert covert influence, including by exposing falsehoods, agents of influence, corruption, human rights abuses, terrorism, and assassinations carried out by the security services or political elites of the Russian Federation or their proxies. (2) Such other duties as the President may designate for purposes of this section. (f) Staff The committee established by subsection (b) may employ such staff as the members of such committee consider appropriate. (g) Budget request A request for funds required for the functioning of the committee established by subsection (b) may be included in each budget for a fiscal year submitted by the President pursuant to