[Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
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[S. 2292 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]

        S.2292

                       One Hundred Eighth Congress

                                 of the

                        United States of America


                          AT THE SECOND SESSION

          Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
           the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four


                                 An Act


 
     To require a report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 
2004''.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

    Congress makes the following findings:
        (1) Acts of anti-Semitism in countries throughout the world, 
    including some of the world's strongest democracies, have increased 
    significantly in frequency and scope over the last several years.
        (2) During the last 3 months of 2003 and the first 3 months of 
    2004, there were numerous instances of anti-Semitic violence around 
    the world, including the following incidents:
            (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.
            (C) In Australia on January 5, 2004, poison was used to 
        ignite, and burn anti-Semitic slogans into, the lawns of the 
        Parliament House in the state of Tasmania.
            (D) In St. Petersburg, Russia, on February 15, 2004, 
        vandals desecrated approximately 50 gravestones in a Jewish 
        cemetery, painting the stones with swastikas and anti-Semitic 
        graffiti.
            (E) In Toronto, Canada, over the weekend of March 19 
        through March 21, 2004, vandals attacked a Jewish school, a 
        Jewish cemetery, and area synagogues, painting swastikas and 
        anti-Semitic slogans on the walls of a synagogue and on 
        residential property in a nearby, predominantly Jewish, 
        neighborhood.
            (F) In Toulon, France, on March 23, 2004, a Jewish 
        synagogue and community center were set on fire.
        (3) Anti-Semitism in old and new forms is also increasingly 
    emanating from the Arab and Muslim world on a sustained basis, 
    including through books published by government-owned publishing 
    houses in Egypt and other Arab countries.
        (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.
        (5) In November 2003, Arab television featured an anti-Semitic 
    series, entitled ``Ash-Shatat'' (or ``The Diaspora''), which 
    depicts Jewish people hatching a plot for Jewish control of the 
    world.
        (6) The sharp rise in anti-Semitic violence has caused 
    international organizations such as the Organization for Security 
    and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to elevate, and bring renewed 
    focus to, the issue, including the convening by the OSCE in June 
    2003 of a conference in Vienna dedicated solely to the issue of 
    anti-Semitism.
        (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.
        (8) The United States Government has strongly supported efforts 
    to address anti-Semitism through bilateral relationships and 
    interaction with international organizations such as the OSCE, the 
    European Union, and the United Nations.
        (9) Congress has consistently supported efforts to address the 
    rise in anti-Semitic violence. During the 107th Congress, both the 
    Senate and the House of Representatives passed resolutions 
    expressing strong concern with the sharp escalation of anti-Semitic 
    violence in Europe and calling on the Department of State to 
    thoroughly document the phenomenon.
        (10) Anti-Semitism has at times taken the form of vilification 
    of Zionism, the Jewish national movement, and incitement against 
    Israel.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

     It is the sense of Congress that--
        (1) the United States Government should continue to strongly 
    support efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide through bilateral 
    relationships and interaction with international organizations such 
    as the OSCE, the European Union, and the United Nations; and
        (2) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts of 
    anti-Semitism that occur around the world.

SEC. 4. REPORTS.

    Not later than November 15, 2004, the Secretary of State shall 
submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the 
Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives a 
one-time report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world, including a 
description of--
        (1) acts of physical violence against, or harassment
    of, Jewish people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, 
    Jewish community institutions, such as schools, synagogues, or 
    cemeteries, that occurred in each country;
        (2) the responses of the governments of those countries to such 
    actions;
        (3) the actions taken by such governments to enact and enforce 
    laws relating to the protection of the right to religious freedom 
    of Jewish people;
        (4) the efforts by such governments to promote anti-bias and 
    tolerance education; and
        (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.
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 combating 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.

                               Speaker of the House of Representatives.

                            Vice President of the United States and    
                                               President of the Senate.