    [United States Statutes at Large, Volume 134, 116th Congress, 2nd Session]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

    Public Law 116-326
    116th Congress

    An Act

    To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor
    and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes. <>

    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 ``Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat
    Anti-Semitism Act''.
    SEC. 2. <>  FINDING.

    Congress finds that, since the Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of
    2004 (Public Law 108-332) was enacted, in many foreign countries acts of
    anti-Semitism have been frequent and wide in scope, the perpetrators and
    variety of threats to Jewish communities and their institutions have
    proliferated, and in some countries anti-Semitic attacks have increased
    in frequency, scope, violence, and deadliness.
    SEC. 3. MONITORING AND COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM.

    Section 59(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956
    (22 U.S.C. 2731(a)) is amended--
    (1) in paragraph (2)--
    (A) in subparagraph (A)--
    (i) <>  by inserting before
    the period at the end the following: ``, who shall
    be appointed by the President, by and with the
    advice and consent of the Senate''; and
    (ii) by adding at the end the following new
    sentence: ``The Special Envoy shall report
    directly to the Secretary.''; and
    (B) in subparagraph (B)--
    (i) in the heading, by striking
    ``Appointment'' and inserting ``Nomination'';
    (ii) by striking the first sentence;
    (iii) <>  in
    the second sentence, by striking ``If the
    Secretary determines that such is appropriate, the
    Secretary may appoint'' and inserting ``If the
    President determines that such is appropriate, the
    President may nominate''; and
    (iv) in the third sentence, by striking ``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'' and
    inserting ``Such officer or

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    employee may not retain the position (or the
    responsibilities associated with such position)
    held by such officer or employee prior to the
    nomination''; and
    (2) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
    ``(3) Duties.--The Special Envoy shall serve as the primary
    advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the United States
    Government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism
    and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign countries.
    ``(4) Rank and status of ambassador.--The Special Envoy
    shall have the rank of ambassador.
    ``(5) Qualifications.--The Special Envoy should be a person
    of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-
    Semitism.''.

    Approved January 13, 2021.

    LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 221:
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    CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
    Vol. 165 (2019):
    Jan. 10, 11, considered and passed
    House.
    Vol. 166 (2020):
    Dec. 16, considered and passed
    Senate, amended.
    Dec. 31, House concurred in Senate
    amendment.