HR 6297
PEACE Act
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This bill, the PEACE Act, requires the Department of State to regularly report to Congress about the growing threat of antisemitism and international terrorism in Europe. Specifically, the State Department will provide briefings over the next three years to the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. These briefings will assess the situation and detail diplomatic efforts with other countries to combat antisemitism and terrorism that could impact U.S. citizens and security abroad. The goal is to increase congressional awareness and inform policy decisions related to this issue.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 6297
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require the Department of State to provide briefings on antisemitism in Europe.
This Act may be cited as the Protecting Europe from Antisemitic Crime and Extremism Act PEACE Act
or the
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the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, in consultation with other relevant officials of the Department of State, should assess the persistent and growing threat of antisemitism and acts of international terrorism in Europe as a matter of importance to the foreign policy of the United States; and
the Under Secretary for Political Affairs, acting through the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, should diplomatically engage governments of countries of apparent concern on efforts for transatlantic cooperation to counter and address antisemitism and acts of international terrorism that may threaten transatlantic stability, the safety and security of United States citizens, and institutions abroad.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter for two years, the Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the matters described in subsection (a).
In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means—
the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; and
the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate.