[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 129 (Sunday, October 10, 2004)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11126-S11127]
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                GLOBAL ANTI-SEMITISM REVIEW ACT OF 2004

  Mr. FRIST. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Chair now 
lay before the Senate the House message to accompany S. 2292.
  There being no objection, the Presiding Officer laid before the 
Senate the following message from the House of Representatives:

                                S. 2292

       Resolved, That the bill from the Senate (S. 2292) entitled 
     ``An Act to require a report oil 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 
     the Jews ``rule the world by proxy'', and called for a 
     ``final victory'' by the world's 1.3 billion Muslim, 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, lisle 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 fictions 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 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.

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       ``(c) Consultations.--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 
     religions 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.
  Mr. FRIST. I ask unanimous consent that the Senate concur in the 
House amendments, the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table, and 
any statements relating to the bill be printed in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

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