[AAV] Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004

The bill below became Public Law No: 108-332. In it, Congress finds:
"Anti-Semitism has at times taken the form of vilification of Zionism,
the Jewish national movement, and incitement against Israel."

Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of 2004 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed
by Both House and Senate)

--S.2292--

S.2292

One Hundred Eighth Congress
of the
United States of America

AT THE SECOND SESSION

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twentieth day of January, two thousand and four

An Act

To require a report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world.

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 `Global Anti-Semitism Review Act of
2004'.

SEC. 2. FINDINGS.

Congress makes the following findings:

(1) Acts of anti-Semitism in countries throughout the world,
including some of the world's strongest democracies, have increased
significantly in frequency and scope over the last several years.

(2) During the last 3 months of 2003 and the first 3 months
of 2004, there were numerous instances of anti-Semitic violence around
the world, including the following incidents:

(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 Jews `rule
the world by proxy', and called for a `final victory' by the world's 1.3
billion Muslims, 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.

(C) In Australia on January 5, 2004, poison was used
to ignite, and burn anti-Semitic slogans into, the lawns of the
Parliament House in the state of Tasmania.

(D) In St. Petersburg, Russia, on February 15, 2004,
vandals desecrated approximately 50 gravestones in a Jewish cemetery,
painting the stones with swastikas and anti-Semitic graffiti.

(E) In Toronto, Canada, over the weekend of March 19
through March 21, 2004, vandals attacked a Jewish school, a Jewish
cemetery, and area synagogues, painting swastikas and anti-Semitic
slogans on the walls of a synagogue and on residential property in a
nearby, predominantly Jewish, neighborhood.

(F) In Toulon, France, on March 23, 2004, a Jewish
synagogue and community center were set on fire.

(3) Anti-Semitism in old and new forms is also increasingly
emanating from the Arab and Muslim world on a sustained basis, including
through books published by government-owned publishing houses in Egypt
and other Arab countries.

(4) In November 2002, state-run television in Egypt
broadcast the anti-Semitic series entitled `Horseman Without a Horse',
which is based upon the fictitious 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.

(5) In November 2003, Arab television featured an
anti-Semitic series, entitled `Ash-Shatat' (or `The Diaspora'), which
depicts Jewish people hatching a plot for Jewish control of the world.

(6) The sharp rise in anti-Semitic violence has caused
international organizations such as the Organization for Security and
Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) to elevate, and bring renewed focus to, the
issue, including the convening by the OSCE in June 2003 of a conference
in Vienna dedicated solely to the issue of anti-Semitism.

(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.

(8) The United States Government has strongly supported
efforts to address anti-Semitism through bilateral relationships and
interaction with international organizations such as the OSCE, the

European Union, and the United Nations.

(9) Congress has consistently supported efforts to address
the rise in anti-Semitic violence. During the 107th Congress, both the
Senate and the House of Representatives passed resolutions expressing
strong concern with the sharp escalation of anti-Semitic violence in
Europe and calling on the Department of State to thoroughly document the
phenomenon.

(10) Anti-Semitism has at times taken the form of
vilification of Zionism, the Jewish national movement, and incitement
against Israel.

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--

(1) the United States Government should continue to strongly
support efforts to combat anti-Semitism worldwide through bilateral
relationships and interaction with international organizations such as
the OSCE, the European Union, and the United Nations; and

(2) the Department of State should thoroughly document acts
of anti-Semitism that occur around the world.

SEC. 4. REPORTS.

Not later than November 15, 2004, the Secretary of State shall
submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the
Committee on International Relations of the House of Representatives a
one-time report on acts of anti-Semitism around the world, including a
description of--

(1) acts of physical violence against, or harassment of,
Jewish people, and acts of violence against, or vandalism of, Jewish
community institutions, such as schools, synagogues, or cemeteries, that
occurred in each country;

(2) the responses of the governments of those countries to
such actions;

(3) the actions taken by such governments to enact and
enforce laws relating to the protection of the right to religious
freedom of Jewish people;

(4) the efforts by such governments to promote anti-bias and
tolerance education; and

(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.

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.

`(c) Consultations- The 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 religious
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.

Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Vice President of the United States and

President of the Senate.