; (2) technology companies, particularly social media platforms, share responsibility for ensuring that their platforms are free of disinformation on COVID–19; (3) the United States Agency for Global Media and its grantee networks have a critical mission to inform, engage, and connect people around the world in support of freedom and democracy, and those networks must adhere to professional journalistic standards and integrity; (4) the Department of State’s Global Engagement Center’s core mission is to direct, lead, synchronize, integrate, and coordinate efforts of the United States Government to recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security, or stability of the United States, its allies, and partner nations; (5) State, local, and Federal governmental agencies all have a role to play in educating the United States population and promoting programs that strengthen our communities’ resiliency to disinformation campaigns; and (6) such resiliency requires sustained education, a commitment from our leaders to promote credible, scientific information regarding public health, and a free and independent press. 316. United States Agency for Global Media (a) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) Owing to their reliable reputation, United States Agency for Global Media networks and grantees, including Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, have seen an increase in traffic on their online platforms. (2) These broadcasting entities have proven valuable in providing timely and accurate information, particularly in countries in which the free press is under threat. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) accurate, investigative, and scientific journalism is critical for societies to effectively combat global health; and (2) Congress supports— (A) United States Agency for Global Media network and grantee investigative and scientific reporting on COVID–19