Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 6, 2017)
Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017
This bill amends the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to provide that the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall have the rank of ambassador and be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.
The Special Envoy shall: (1) be a person of recognized distinction in the field of combating anti-Semitism or religious freedom; (2) serve as the primary advisor to, and coordinate efforts across, the U.S. government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement in foreign countries; and (3) report directly to the Secretary of State.
What just happenedJun 6, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateJun 6, 2017
- Jun 6, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Jun 6, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate