[116th Congress Public Law 326]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
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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. <<NOTE: Jan.
13, 2021 - [H.R. 221]>>
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Special Envoy to
Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act. 22 USC 2651 note.>>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat
Anti-Semitism Act''.
SEC. 2. <<NOTE: 22 USC 2731 note.>> 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) <<NOTE: President.>> 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) <<NOTE: President. Determination.>> 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.
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