Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act

134 STAT. 5095 PUBLIC LAW 116–326—JAN. 13, 2021 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 sen- tence: ‘‘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 Sec- retary 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 Sec- retary 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 President. Determination. President. 22 USC 2731 note. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act. 22 USC 2651 note. Jan. 13, 2021 [H.R. 221] VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:16 Mar 17, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00326 Frm 00001 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL326.116 PUBL326 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS 134 STAT. 5096 PUBLIC LAW 116–326—JAN. 13, 2021 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 221: 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. Æ employee may not retain the position (or the respon- sibilities 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-Semi- tism 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 per- son of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti- Semitism.’’. Approved January 13, 2021. VerDate Sep 11 2014 13:16 Mar 17, 2021 Jkt 019139 PO 00326 Frm 00002 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6580 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL326.116 PUBL326 dkrause on LAP5T8D0R2PROD with PUBLAWS