Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act of 2023

HR 1157 authorizes $325 million annually from 2023-2027 for a new fund to counter the "malign influence" of China's government and Communist Party globally. The fund directly supports U.S. agencies (State Department and USAID) to implement programs targeting specific Chinese activities, such as promoting transparency about the Belt and Road Initiative, countering disinformation, exposing coercive economic practices, and supporting civil society. A designated State Department official must annually identify strategic priorities, approve all funded programs, and ensure they directly counter China's actions that undermine international order, national security, or economic security. The bill requires annual congressional reporting detailing each program's location, purpose, and how it addresses China's defined "malign influence" activities.