; relating to national industrial security program). 3. Assessment of foreign influence in National Industrial Security Program (a) In general The Director shall convene and direct NISPPAC to complete and submit, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, to the Director an assessment of foreign influence in the National Industrial Security Program. (b) Elements The assessment required by subsection (a) shall include the following: (1) A definition of foreign influence that focuses on contractual agreements or other non-ownership means that may allow foreign interests unauthorized access to classified information or to adversely affect performance of a contract or agreement requiring access to classified information. (2) An assessment of the extent of the threat of foreign influence in the National Industrial Security Program. (3) A description of the challenges in identifying foreign influence. (4) A list of the criteria and factors that should be considered to identify foreign influence requiring mitigation. (5) An identification of the methods, if any, currently used to mitigate foreign influence. (6) An assessment of the effectiveness and limitations of such mitigations, and recommendations for new mitigation methods. (7) An assessment of whether processes to identify and mitigate foreign influence are consistent across cognizant security agencies. (8) An identification of the tools available to assist entities identify and avoid foreign influence that would require mitigation, and recommendations for tools needed. (c) Submission to Congress Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees the assessment completed under subsection (a). 4. Strategy to identify and mitigate foreign influence in National Industrial Security Program (a) In general Not later than 540 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director, in consultation with the cognizant security agencies, shall submit to the