The SHADOW Act establishes a new State Department coordinator position to oversee U.S. efforts in countering hybrid warfare—a combination of military and non-military tactics used to destabilize American interests abroad. The bill requires the Secretary of State to assess threats from hybrid warfare activities, promote international cooperation with NATO and other allies to address these threats, and improve information sharing about Chinese and Russian cyber campaigns and related activities. Within 180 days of the bill's enactment, the newly designated coordinator must submit a public report identifying Chinese companies that support Russia's defense industrial base and recommend appropriate sanctions or export controls against them. The coordinator will also submit annual progress reports to Congress for three years detailing findings on hybrid threats and coordination efforts with allies. The bill does not include new funding amounts but assigns these responsibilities to an existing State Department official who will report to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs.
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