[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2292 Engrossed Amendment House (EAH)]
In the House of Representatives, U. S.,
October 8, 2004.
Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2292) entitled ``An Act to
require a report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world'', do pass with the
following
AMENDMENTS:
(1)Page 2, line 7, after ``During'' insert the following: the last
3 months of 2003 and
(2)Page 2, after line 9, insert the following new subparagraphs:
(A) In Putrajaya, Malaysia, on October 16, 2003,
former Prime Minister Mahatir Mohammad told the 57
national leaders assembled for the Organization of the
Islamic Conference that Jews ``rule the world by
proxy'', and called for a ``final victory'' by the
world's 1.3 billion Muslims, who, he said, ``cannot be
defeated by a few million Jews.''.
(B) In Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15, 2003,
simultaneous car bombs exploded outside two synagogues
filled with worshippers, killing 24 people and wounding
more than 250 people.
(3)Page 2, line 10, redesignate subparagraph (A) as subparagraph
(C).
(4)Page 2, line 14, redesignate subparagraph (B) as subparagraph
(D).
(5)Page 2, line 19, redesignate subparagraph (C) as subparagraph
(E).
(6)Page 3, line 1, redesignate subparagraph (D) as subparagraph
(F).
(7)Page 3, beginning line 9, paragraph (4) is amended to read as
follows:
(4) In November 2002, state-run television in Egypt
broadcast the anti-Semitic series entitled ``Horseman Without a
Horse'', which is based upon the fictitious conspiracy theory
known as the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. The Protocols
have been used throughout the last century by despots such as
Adolf Hitler to justify violence against Jews.
(8)Page 4, beginning line 3, paragraph (7) is amended to read as
follows:
(7) The OSCE convened a conference again on April 28-29,
2004, in Berlin, to address the problem of anti-Semitism with
the United States delegation led by former Mayor of New York
City, Ed Koch.
(9)Page 4, after line 20, insert the following new paragraph:
(10) Anti-Semitism has at times taken the form of
vilification of Zionism, the Jewish national movement, and
incitement against Israel.
(10)Page 5, line 2, insert after ``OSCE'' the following: , the
European Union, and the United Nations
(11)Page 5, line 7, strike ``(a) One-time Report.--''.
(12)Page 5, line 11, insert ``one-time'' before ``report''.
(13)Page 5, line 22, strike ``and'' at the end.
(14)Page 5, line 24, strike the period at the end and insert: ; and
(15)Page 5, after line 24, insert the following new paragraph:
(5) instances of propaganda in government and nongovernment
media that attempt to justify or promote racial hatred or
incite acts of violence against Jewish people.
(16)Page 6, beginning line 1, strike subsection (b) and insert the
following new sections:
SEC. 5. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT
ANTI-SEMITISM.
The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended by
adding after section 58 (22 U.S.C. 2730) the following new section:
``SEC. 59. MONITORING AND COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM.
``(a) Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.--
``(1) Establishment of office.--The Secretary shall
establish within the Department of State an Office to Monitor
and Combat anti-Semitism (in this section referred to as the
`Office') .
``(2) Head of office.--
``(A) Special envoy for monitoring and combating
anti-semitism.--The head of the Office shall be the
Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-
Semitism (in this section referred to as the `Special
Envoy').
``(B) Appointment of head of office.--The Secretary
shall appoint the Special Envoy. If the Secretary
determines that such is appropriate, the Secretary may
appoint the Special Envoy from among officers and
employees of the Department. The Secretary may allow
such officer or employee to retain the position (and
the responsibilities associated with such position)
held by such officer or employee prior to the
appointment of such officer or employee to the position
of Special Envoy under this paragraph.
``(b) Purpose of Office.--Upon establishment, the Office shall
assume the primary responsibility for--
``(1) monitoring and combatting acts of anti-Semitism and
anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries;
``(2) coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that
portion of the report required by sections 116(d)(7) and
502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C.
2151n(d)(7) and 2304(b)) relating to an assessment and
description of the nature and extent of acts of anti-Semitism
and anti-Semitic incitement for inclusion in the annual Country
Reports on Human Rights Practices; and
``(3) coordinating and assisting in the preparation of that
portion of the report required by section 102(b)(1)(A)(iv) of
the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C.
6412(b)(1)(A)(iv)) relating to an assessment and description of
the nature and extent of acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic
incitement for inclusion in the Annual Report on International
Religious Freedom.
``(c) Consultations.--The Special Envoy shall consult with domestic
and international nongovernmental organizations and multilateral
organizations and institutions, as the Special Envoy considers
appropriate to fulfill the purposes of this section.''.
SEC. 6. INCLUSION IN DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNUAL REPORTS OF INFORMATION
CONCERNING ACTS OF ANTI-SEMITISM IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES.
(a) Inclusion in Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.--The
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 116(d) (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d))--
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), and (10),
as paragraphs (9), (10), and (11), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following
new paragraph:
``(8) wherever applicable, a description of the nature and
extent of acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement
that occur during the preceding year, including descriptions
of--
``(A) acts of physical violence against, or
harassment of Jewish people, and acts of violence
against, or vandalism of Jewish community institutions,
including schools, synagogues, and cemeteries;
``(B) instances of propaganda in government and
nongovernment media that attempt to justify or promote
racial hatred or incite acts of violence against Jewish
people;
``(C) the actions, if any, taken by the government
of the country to respond to such violence and attacks
or to eliminate such propaganda or incitement;
``(D) the actions taken by such government to enact
and enforce laws relating to the protection of the
right to religious freedom of Jewish people; and
``(E) the efforts of such government to promote
anti-bias and tolerance education;''; and
(2) after the fourth sentence of section 502B(b) (22 U.S.C.
2304(b)), by inserting the following new sentence: ``Wherever
applicable, a description of the nature and extent of acts of
anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur, including
the descriptions of such acts required under section
116(d)(8).''.
(b) Inclusion in Annual Report on International Religious
Freedom.--Section 102(b)(1)(A) of the International Religious Freedom
Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)(1)(A)) is amended--
(1) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in clause (iii), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding after clause (iii) the following new clause:
``(iv) wherever applicable, an assessment
and description of the nature and extent of
acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic
incitement that occur in that country during
the preceding year, including--
``(I) acts of physical violence
against, or harassment of, Jewish
people, acts of violence against, or
vandalism of, Jewish community
institutions, and instances of
propaganda in government and
nongovernment media that incite such
acts; and
``(II) the actions taken by the
government of that country to respond
to such violence and attacks or to
eliminate such propaganda or
incitement, to enact and enforce laws
relating to the protection of the right
to religious freedom of Jewish people,
and to promote anti-bias and tolerance
education.''.
(c) Effective Date of Inclusions.--The amendments made by
subsections (a) and (b) shall apply beginning with the first report
under sections 116(d) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2151n(d) and 2304(b)) and section 102(b) of the
International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6312(b))
submitted more than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this
Act.
Attest:
Clerk.
108th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2292
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