[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 88 (Thursday, May 20, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3257-S3258]
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SA 1821. Mr. MARSHALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
to amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to
establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the
National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub
program, to require a strategy and report on economic security,
science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to
establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other
purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of subtitle A of title II of division C, add
the following:
SEC. 3219L. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR UNITED NATIONS INTEGRITY.
(a) Establishment.--There shall be a Special Envoy for
United Nations Integrity, who shall be appointed by the
President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate,
and shall report to the Secretary of State.
(b) Rank.--The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status
of ambassador.
(c) Responsibilities.--The Special Envoy shall--
(1) focus on evaluating and countering malign activities in
the United Nations system;
(2) coordinate interagency and multilateral response; and
(3) assist the Secretary of State in preparing the report
required under section 3219M.
SEC. 3219M. REPORT ON ACTIONS BY CHINA TO SUBVERT THE
PRINCIPLES AND PURPOSES OF THE UNITED NATIONS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of
the enactment of this Act,
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the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Special
Envoy for United Nations Integrity, shall submit to Congress
a report on actions by the Government of the People's
Republic of China and its subordinate agencies in the United
Nations to subvert the principles and purposes of the United
Nations.
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a)
shall include the following elements:
(1) A description of China's actions violating United
Nations treaties to which it is a party.
(2) A description of China's actions to influence the votes
of United Nations members, including through coercive means.
(3) A description of China's actions to nominate or support
candidates for United Nations leadership positions that do
not adhere to United Nations standards for impartiality or
are subject to the influence of the Government of the
People's Republic of China.
(4) A description of actions by nationals of the People's
Republic of China and others currently holding United Nations
leadership positions that appear to support the interests of
the Government of the People's Republic of China in violation
of United Nations impartiality standards.
(5) A description of actions by nationals of the People's
Republic of China serving in functional positions in United
Nations organizations impacting hiring practices, internal
policies, and other functions that appear to support the
interests of the Government of the People's Republic of China
in violation of United Nations impartiality standards.
(6) A description of actions by military and support
personnel of the People's Republic of China engaged in United
Nations peacekeeping operations that are inconsistent with
the principles governing these missions, including China's
deployment of these personnel to protect its economic
interests and improve the power projection capabilities of
the People's Liberation Army.
(7) A description of the number and positions of United
States personnel employed by the United Nations and its
agencies.
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