,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ehdf ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,december #aj1 #bjad ,mr4 ,smith of ,new ,jersey introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,financial ,services and ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih to improve the ability of the ,united ,states to protect religious freedom globally through enhanced diplomacy1 training1 counterterrorism1 and foreign assistance efforts1 and through stronger and more timely and flexible political responses to religious freedom violations worldwide1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short ,title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,frank ,r4 ,wolf ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,findings2 policy ,section #b of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 in the fourth sentence1 by inserting prohibitions on ritual animal slaughter1 male infant circumcision1 censorship of religious content1 or worship on the ,internet1 after confiscations of property12 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by amending the second sentence to read as follows3 ,in many countries1 religious believers are forced to meet secretly1 and religious leaders and believers are targeted by national security forces1 violent nonstate actors1 and hostile mobs42 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#i72 and 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following new paragraphs3 7#g7 ,there is growing evidence that demonstrates a connection between the absence of religious freedom and increased levels of persecution of religious minorities1 religiously motivated conflict1 violent extremism1 and terrorism1 including the kind of terrorism that has reached the ,united ,states4 7#h7 ,it is increasingly clear that understanding religion and the political and security implications of religious motivation and conviction is critical to the success of ,united ,states diplomacy and foreign policy initiatives as there are studies that show-- 7,a7 #ge percent of the world's population lives in countries where the right to the freedom of religion and belief is severely restricted1 either by the government or violent nonstate actors2 and 7,b7 #hd percent of the world's population identifies strongly with a specific religious group4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#f7 ,because the promotion of international religious freedom is a foreign policy strategy that protects other1 related human rights1 advances democracy abroad1 and is linked directly to ,united ,states interests in stability1 security1 and development globally1 the promotion of international religious freedom requires new and evolving policies1 religion engagement strategies1 and diplomatic responses that are drawn from the expertise of the national security agencies1 the diplomatic services1 ,congress1 and other governmental agencies and nongovernmental organizations1 and are coordinated across and carried out by the entire range of ,federal agencies that are engaged with or conduct negotiations or ,united ,states ,government funded programs with governments or violent nonstate actors that engage in or tolerate violations of religious freedom4 4 #c4 ,definitions ,section #c of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#ab7 to read as follows3 7#ab7 ,senior ,director ,the term ,senior ,director means the ,senior ,director for ,global ,religion ,engagement and ,international ,religious ,freedom ,promotion described in section #aja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end1 the following new paragraphs3 7#ad7 ,special ,watch ,list ,the term ,special ,watch ,list means the ,special ,watch ,list described in section #ajb7;b77#a77;,f77iii74 7#ae7 ,violent nonstate actor ,the term violent nonstate actor means a nonsovereign entity or group that exercises significant political power or influence at a national or international level and which1 through violence or the threat of violence1 destabilizes existing government structures or gains defacto or actual control over large territories within existing countries and which engages in or tolerates violations of religious freedom4 7#af7 ,institution of ,higher ,education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7 4 #d4 ,office on ,international ,religious ,freedom2 ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom ,section #aja of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by adding at the end the following new sentence3 ,the ,office shall be located in the ,office of the ,secretary of ,state42 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by adding at the end the before the period the following3 1 and shall report directly to the ,secretary of ,state42 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking responsibility and inserting responsibilities2 7ii7 by striking shall be to advance and inserting the following3 shall be to-- 7,a7 advance 2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,a71 as so added1 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iv7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,b7 integrate ,united ,states international religious freedom policies and religious engagement strategies into democracy1 civil society1 conflict prevention and mitigation1 and development efforts funded by the ,united ,states and into the counterterrorism policies of ,federal agencies1 including the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,state1 and the ,department of the ,treasury4 2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking a principal adviser and inserting the principal adviser2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and at the end2 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 contacts with nongovernmental organizations that have an impact on the state of religious freedom in their respective societies or regions1 or internationally4 2 7,d7 by redesignating paragraph 7#d7 as paragraph 7#e72 and 7,e7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,coordination responsibilities ,in order to promote religious freedom as an interest of ,united ,states foreign policy1 the ,ambassador at ,large shall seek to coordinate religious freedom policies and religious engagement strategies across all programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,united ,states1 including the programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d71 by striking staff for the ,office and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting individuals to fill at least #ae full-time equivalent staff positions1 under the direct supervision of the ,ambassador at ,large1 including a senior advisor1 for the ,office1 for the conduct of investigations by the ,office1 and for necessary travel to carry out the provisions of this section4 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall also provide to the ,ambassador at ,large representation funds equal to the amount of representation funds provided to other ,ambassadors at ,large in the ,department of ,state44 #e4 ,annual ,report on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,paragraph 7#a7 of section #ajb7;b7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdab7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7iv71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7v7 any action taken by a government or other entity to censor religious content1 communications1 or worship activities online1 including descriptions of the targeted religious group1 the content1 communication1 or activities censored1 the means used1 and government or other entity engaged in such online censorship activities4 2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7,a7 by inserting persecution of lawyers1 politicians1 or other human rights advocates seeking to defend targeted religious groups or highlight religious freedom violations1 prohibitions on ritual animal slaughter or male infant circumcision1 after entire religions12 and 7,b7 by inserting policies that ban or restrict the public manifestation of religious belief and the peaceful involvement of religious groups or their members in the political life of each such foreign country1 after such groups12 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7,a7 by striking ,a description and inserting ,a comprehensive description2 7,b7 by striking policies in support and inserting religious engagement policies in support2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end before the period the following3 1 and a unique1 comprehensive1 and country-specific analysis of the impact of actions by the ,united ,states on the status of religious freedom in each such country42 and 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iii7 ,special ,watch ,list ,a list1 to be known as the ,special ,watch ,list1 which shall identify any country or violent nonstate actor that has engaged in or tolerated systematic1 egregious1 or ongoing violations of religious freedom during the previous reporting year but which the ,secretary determines does not meet1 at the time of the publication of the ,annual ,report1 the criteria for designation as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section #djb7;b77#a74 4 #f4 ,training for ,foreign ,service officers2 ,report 7a7 ,amendment to ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj ,section #gjh of the ,foreign ,service ,act of #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7d7 and 7e71 respectively2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 as redesignated1 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,state and inserting ,refugees4--,the ,secretary of ,state2 7#c7 in subsection 7e71 as redesignated1 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,state and inserting ,child ,soldiers4--,the ,secretary of ,state2 7#d7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,development of ,curriculum ,the ,secretary of ,state1 with the assistance of other relevant officials1 including the ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom appointed under section #aja7;b7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih1 the ,director of the ,george ,p4 ,shultz ,national ,foreign ,affairs ,training ,center1 and other ,federal officials as appropriate1 and in consultation with the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom established in section #bja7;a7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih1 shall develop a curriculum for training ,united ,states ,foreign ,service officers in the meaning and strategic value of religious freedom1 how violations of religious freedom harm fundamental ,united ,states interests1 how the advancement of religious freedom can advance such interests1 how ,united ,states international religious freedom policy should be carried out in practice by ,united states diplomats and other ,foreign ,service officers1 and the relevance and relationship of religious freedom to ,united ,states defense1 diplomacy1 development1 and public affairs efforts4 7b7 ,training ,program ,not later than the date that is one year after the date of the enactment of the ,frank ,r4 ,wolf ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #bjad1 the ,director of the ,george ,p4 ,shultz ,national ,foreign ,affairs ,training ,center shall begin mandatory training on religious freedom for all ,foreign ,service officers1 including all entry level officers and all outgoing deputy chiefs of mission and ambassadors4 ,such training shall1 at minimum1 be a separate1 independent1 and required segment of each of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,a-#ajj course attended by all ,foreign ,service officers4 7#b7 ,the courses required of every ,foreign ,service officer prior to a posting outside the ,united ,states1 with segments tailored to the particular religious demography1 religious freedom conditions1 and ,united ,states strategies for advancing religious freedom1 in each receiving country4 7#c7 ,the courses required of all outgoing deputy chiefs of mission and ambassadors4 7c7 ,information ,sharing ,the curriculum and training materials developed pursuant to subsections 7a7 and 7b7 shall be shared with the ,united ,states ,armed ,forces and intelligence community to provide training and particularized instruction on ,united ,states religious freedom policies1 religious traditions1 and religious and cultural issues for the countries the ,armed ,forces and intelligence community are responsible4 4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state1 with the assistance of the ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom1 and the ,director of the ,george ,p4 ,shultz ,national ,foreign ,affairs ,training ,center1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report containing a comprehensive plan for undertaking training for ,foreign ,service officers as required under section #gjh of the ,foreign ,services ,act of #aihj1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section4 #g4 ,prisoner lists and issue briefs on religious freedom concerns ,section #ajh of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdag7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the heading1 by striking ,sense of the ,congress and inserting ,increased ,diplomatic ,advocacy2 and 7,b7 by striking it is the sense of the ,congress that officials of the executive branch of ,government should promote and inserting appropriate officials of the executive branch1 including the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,ambassador at ,large for ,religious ,freedom1 and ,state ,department officials from regional bureaus1 shall promote2 7#b7 in subsection 7c71 by striking 1 as appropriate1 provide and insert make available2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 ,victims ,list ,maintained by the ,commission ,the ,commission shall compile1 maintain1 and make publicly available online and in official publications1 regularly updated lists of persons it determines are imprisoned1 detained1 disappeared1 placed under house arrest1 tortured1 or subject to forced renunciations of faith by a foreign government that the ,commission recommends for designation as a country of particular concern for religions freedom under section #djb7;b7 or a violent nonstate actor and include information on the conditions and circumstances of such individuals4 ,in compiling such lists1 the ,commission shall exercise appropriate discretion1 including consideration of the safety and security of1 and benefit to1 the persons who may be included on the lists and their families4 4 #h4 ,duties of the ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,subsection 7a7 of section #bjb of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking responsibility and inserting responsibilities2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking and at the end2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following new paragraphs3 7#c7 by making annual recommendations on countries1 and violent nonstate actors1 as appropriate1 which commit particularly severe violations of religious freedom and issuing reports on any other countries and violent nonstate actors that the ,commission believes to have engaged in or tolerated violations of religious freedom2 and 7#d7 recommending specific policy responses or actions that may be taken under section #dje7;a71 including any commensurate actions that may be taken4 4 #i4 ,report of the ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom ,subsection 7a7 of section #bje of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdcc7 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in ,general ,the ,commission shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ahj days after the date of the submission of the report required of the ,secretary of ,state under section #ajb7;b71 submit an annual report to the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the appropriate congressional committees setting forth its recommendation for ,united ,states policy options based on evaluations of country conditions under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #bjb7;a72 and 7#b7 submit recommendations required under paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d7 of section #bjb7;a7 sufficiently prior to the annual designation of each country of particular concern for religious freedom under section #djb7;b7 to allow for presidential consideration of such recommendations4 4 #aj4 ,senior ,director for ,global ,religion ,engagement and ,international ,religious ,freedom ,promotion2 ,interagency ,policy ,committees 7a7 ,amendments to ,national ,security ,act of #aidg ,section #aja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7k7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 7i7 by striking ,it is the sense of that there should be and inserting ,the ,president shall appoint2 and 7ii7 by striking ,special ,adviser to the ,president on ,international ,religious ,freedom and inserting ,senior ,director for ,global ,religion ,engagement and ,international ,religious ,freedom ,promotion2 and 7,b7 by striking the second and third sentences and inserting the following3 ,the ,senior ,director1 shall develop and coordinate religious freedom policies and religion engagement strategies throughout the ,executive ,branch1 serve as a resource for executive branch officials1 compile and maintain information on the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom1 assist in coordinating all programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,united ,states to promote religious freedom and religious engagement outside the ,united ,states1 and make policy recommendations relevant to the programs1 projects1 activities of the ,department of ,defense1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,state1 the ,department of the ,treasury1 and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and carry out all other applicable duties1 responsibilities1 and coordination activities enumerated in the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih4 ,the ,senior ,director shall serve as liaison with the ,ambassador at ,large for ,international ,religious ,freedom and the ,united ,states ,commission on ,international ,religious ,freedom described in the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih1 ,congress1 religious and nongovernmental organizations1 and1 as appropriate1 ,cabinet-level agencies42 and 7#b7 by adding at the end1 the following new subsections3 7m7 ,interagency ,policy ,committee on ,religious ,freedom and ,engagement 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,national ,security ,council a permanent interagency policy committee to be known as the ,interagency ,policy ,committee on ,religious ,freedom and ,engagement 7in this subsection referred to as the ,committee74 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,committee shall be co-chaired by the ,senior ,director for ,global ,religion ,engagement and ,international ,religious ,freedom ,promotion and the ,ambassador at ,large for ,religious ,freedom described in section #aja of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih4 7#c7 ,functions ,the ,committee shall develop a religion engagement strategy globally and coordinate international religious freedom policy across the ,executive ,branch4 7n7 ,interagency ,policy ,committee on ,religion1 ,human rights1 and ,national security 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,national ,security ,council a permanent interagency policy committee to be known as the ,interagency ,policy ,committee on ,religion1 ,human ,rights1 and ,national ,security 7in this subsection referred to as the ,committee74 7#b7 ,membership ,the ,committee shall be chaired by the ,deputy ,national ,security ,advisor1 the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 and the ,ambassador at ,large for ,religious ,freedom described in section #aja of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih4 7#c7 ,functions ,the ,committee shall coordinate policy on the intersection of religion1 human rights1 and ,united ,states interests in preventing terrorism1 countering violent extremism1 and mitigating and preventing conflict4 4 7b7 ,regulations ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,president shall promulgate regulations to carry out subsections 7k71 7m71 and 7n7 of section #aja of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg as amended by subsection 7a7 of this section4 #aa4 ,presidential actions in response to violations of religious freedom ,section #dja7;b7 of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdda7;b77 is amended1 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,special ,adviser and inserting ,senior ,director2 and 7#b7 by amending paragraph 7#b7 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,deadline for ,actions 7,a7 ,in ,general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 not later than #ij days after the date on which each of the ,annual ,reports is submitted under section #ajb7;b71 the ,president shall take #a or more of the actions referred to in section #dje7;a7 or a commensurate action with respect to each foreign country and violent nonstate actor that has engaged in or tolerated violations of religious freedom at any time since the previous such report was submitted4 7,b7 ,additional ,prerequisite ,the ,president may not take any of the actions described in paragraphs 7#i7 through 7#ae7 of section #dje7;a7 or a commensurate action with respect to a foreign country or violent nonstate actor until the ,president certifies that the requirements under sections #djc and #djd have been satisfied with respect so such country or actor4 4 #ab4 ,presidential actions in response to particularly severe violations of religious freedom ,section #djb of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fddb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by amending subparagraph 7,a7 to read as follows3 7,a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #ij days after the date on which each ,annual ,report is submitted under section #ajb7;b71 the ,president shall-- 7i7 review the status of religious freedom in each foreign country to determine whether the government of that country has engaged in or tolerated particularly severe violations of religious freedom in each such country during the preceding #ab months or longer2 and 7ii7 designate each country the government of which has engaged in or tolerated violations described in clause 7i7 as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section #djb7;b74 2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking prior to ,september #a of the respective year and inserting before the date on which each ,annual ,report is submitted under section #ajb7;b72 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#c7 to read as follows3 7#c7 ,congressional notification 7,a7 ,in ,general ,whenever the ,president designates a country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under paragraph 7#a77;,a71 the ,president shall1 not later than #abj days after the designation is made1 transmit to the appropriate congressional committees-- 7i7 the designation of the country1 signed by the ,president2 7ii7 the identification1 if any1 of responsible parties determined under paragraph 7#b72 and 7iii7 a description of the actions taken under subsection 7c71 the purposes of the actions taken1 and the effectiveness of the actions taken4 7,b7 ,removal of ,designation ,a country that is designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 shall retain such designation until the ,president determines and reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the country should no longer be so designated4 7,c7 ,explanation for ,nondesignation ,if the ,president does not designate a country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 after the ,commission has recommended such designation1 the ,president shall provide an explanation for the nondesignation to the appropriate congressional committees4 2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end1 the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,treatment of countries on ,special ,watch ,list 7,a7 ,in ,general ,the ,president shall designate as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 any country that appears on the ,special ,watch ,list-- 7i7 in more than #b consecutive ,annual ,reports2 7ii7 in any #d ,annual ,reports2 7iii7 in more than #a ,annual ,report after the expiration of a waiver issued under subparagraph 7,b72 and 7iv7 in more than #a ,annual ,report if the ,president has previously designated such country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7,b7 ,exercise of ,waiver ,authority ,the ,president may waive the application of clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a country for up to #b years if the ,president certifies to the appropriate committees of ,congress that-- 7i7 the country has entered into an agreement with the ,united ,states to carry out specific and credible actions to improve religious freedom conditions and end religious freedom violations2 7ii7 the country has entered into an agreement with the ,united ,nations1 the ,european ,union1 or other ally of the ,united ,states1 to carry out specific and credible actions to improve religious freedom conditions and end religious freedom violations2 or 7iii7 waiver is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7,c7 ,effect on ,designation as ,country of ,particular ,concern ,the presence or absence of a country from the ,special ,watch ,list in any given year shall not preclude the designation of such country as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under paragraph 7#a77;,a7 in any such year4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#e71 in the second sentence1 by inserting and include a description of the impact of the designation of such sanction or sanctions that exist in each country after determines satisfy the requirements of this subsection4 #ac4 ,consultations ,subsection 7a7 of section #djc of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fddc7 is amended by striking ,as soon as practicable and inserting ,not later than #ij days4 #ad4 ,report to ,congress ,subsection 7a7 of section #djd of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fddd7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking decides to take action under section #dja and inserting takes action under section #dja2 7#b7 by striking decides to take action under paragraphs and inserting takes the required action under paragraphs2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by striking ,special ,adviser and inserting ,senior ,director2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and at the end2 7,c7 in clause 7iii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iv7 the impact on other policy tools1 and a description of policy tools being applied in the country1 including programs that target democratic stability1 economic growth1 and counterterrorism4 4 #ae4 ,presidential waiver ,section #djg of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fddg7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by inserting 1 for a #ahj-;day period beginning on the date of the initial designation1 after may waive2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7c7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ongoing and persistent waivers for any country designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom under section #djb7;b7 for engaging in particularly severe violations of religious freedom do not fulfill the purposes of this ,act1 and1 given that promotion of religious freedom is a compelling ,united ,states foreign policy priority1 the ,president1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and other executive branch officials1 in consultation with ,congress1 should seek to find ways to address existing violations1 on a country-by-country basis1 through the actions specified in section #dje or other commensurate actions1 possibly including through the actions described in section #fje1 or by some other action that addresses the specific religious freedom violations of each country designated4 4 #af4 ,termination of presidential actions ,section #dji of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fddi7 is amended to read as follows3 #dji4 ,termination of presidential actions ,any ,presidential action taken under this ,act with respect to a foreign country shall terminate after a determination by the ,president1 in consultation with the ,commission1 and written certification to ,congress that the foreign government has ceased or taken substantial and verifiable steps to cease the particularly severe violations of religious freedom 4 #ag4 ,country of particular concern designation for violent nonstate actors ,title ,,iv of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdda et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dje the following new section3 #dje;,a4 ,sense of ,congress regarding country of particular concern designation for violent nonstate actors ,it is the sense of ,congress that the country of particular concern for religious freedom designation described in section #djb7;b7 and the ,presidential actions described in #dje should be applicable to violent nonstate actors4 ,the ,president should include1 in the report to ,congress required by section #djd1 any reasons why such violent nonstate actors were not so designated 7if the ,council recommended doing so7 and whether any presidential actions described in section #dje were taken against such violent nonstate actors 4 #ah4 ,assistance for promoting religious freedom ,section #eja of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih is amended by adding at the end the following new subsections3 7c7 ,availability of ,amounts ,of the amounts made available for fiscal years #bjaf through #bjba for the ,human ,rights and ,democracy ,fund established under section #ffd of the ,freedom ,investment ,act of #bjjb 7subtitle ,e of title ,,vi of ,public ,law #ajg-bbh71 the ,secretary of ,state shall provide to the ,office-- 7#a7 not less than #e percent of such amounts for each such fiscal year for the promotion of international religious freedom through groups that are able to develop legal protections or promote cultural and societal understanding of international norms of religious freedom and groups that seek to address and mitigate religiously motivated and sectarian violence2 and not less than #a percent of such amounts for each such fiscal year for the ,religious ,freedom ,defense ,fund established under subsection 7d74 7d7 ,religious ,freedom ,defense ,fund 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the ,department of ,state a fund to be known as the ,religious ,freedom ,defense ,fund 7referred to in this subsection as the ,fund7 which shall be administered by the ,ambassador at ,large4 7#b7 ,amounts ,the ,fund shall consist of amounts made available under subsection 7c77#b74 7#c7 ,use of ,fund ,the ,ambassador at ,large shall use amounts in the ,fund to issue grants for the following3 7,a7 ,victims of religious freedom abuses and their families to cover legal and other expenses that may arise from detention1 imprisonment1 torture1 fines1 and other restrictions4 7,b7 ,projects to help create and support a new generation of defenders of religious freedom1 including legal and political advocates1 and civil society projects which seek to create advocacy networks1 train and educate new religious freedom defenders1 and build the capacity of religious communities and rights defenders to protect against religious freedom violations1 sectarian violence1 or legal or other restrictions of the right to the freedom of religion and belief4 7#d7 ,preference ,in issuing grants under paragraph 7#c71 the ,ambassador at ,large shall1 as appropriate1 give preference to projects targeting religious freedom violations in countries designated as countries of particular concern for religious freedom under section #djb7;b7 and those included on the ,special ,watch ,list4 7e7 ,consultation ,the ,ambassador at ,large should consult1 in developing priorities and policies for disbursing the funds referred to in subsection 7c71 including grant policies and the identification of potential grantees1 with other ,federal agencies1 including the ,commission1 and the ,international ,republican ,institute1 the ,national ,democratic ,institute1 the ,national ,endowment for ,democracy and1 as appropriate1 other nongovernmental organizations4 4 #ai4 ,actions against persons responsible for committing particularly severe violations of international religious freedom ,title ,,vi of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdga et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating section #fje as section #fjf2 and 7#b7 by inserting after section #fjd the following new section3 #fje4 ,actions against persons responsible for committing particularly severe violations of international religious freedom 7a7 ,authority ,to sanction persons responsible for committing or ordering particularly severe violations of international religious freedom ,notwithstanding section #bjb of the ,international ,emergency ,economic ,powers ,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja71 the ,president may exercise the authority specified in section #bjc of such ,act with respect to-- 7#a7 any person that the ,president determines plays a role in committing1 ordering1 or materially supporting particularly severe violations of religious freedom2 or 7#b7 any person that the ,president determines to be providing material or other assistance supporting violent religious extremism4 7b7 ,report to ,congress on identification and sanction of persons responsible for particularly severe violations of international religious freedom 7#a7 ,in ,general ,upon exercising the authority described in subsection 7a7 with respect to a person1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report-- 7,a7 identifying the persons that the ,president determines to be subject to action under subsection 7a7 and the basis for such determination2 and 7,b7 describing the actions carried out against such persons pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,report on ,removal of ,sanctions ,upon suspending or terminating any action imposed on a person under the authority of subsection 7a71 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees written notification of such suspension or termination4 7#c7 ,submission of ,classified ,information ,reports submitted under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form1 but may contain a classified annex4 4 #bj4 ,miscellaneous ,provisions ,title ,,vii of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdha et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following new sections3 #gjb4 ,codes of conduct for ,united ,states institutions of higher education outside the ,united ,states 7a7 ,finding ,congress recognizes the enduring importance of ,united ,states institutions of higher education worldwide both for their potential for shaping positive leadership and new educational models in host countries and for their emphasis on teaching universally recognized rights of free inquiry and academic freedom4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that ,united ,states institutions of higher education operating campuses outside the ,united ,states or establishing any educational entities with foreign governments1 particularly with or in countries the governments of which engage in or tolerate severe violations of religious freedom as identified in the ,annual ,report and the annual report of the ,congressional-,executive ,commission on ,china1 should adopt a code of conduct-- 7#a7 upholding the right of freedom of religion of their employees and students1 including the right to manifest that religion peacefully as protected in international law2 7#b7 ensuring that the religious views and peaceful practice of belief in no way affect1 or be allowed to affect1 the status of a worker's or faculty member's employment or a student's enrollment2 and 7#c7 affirming that all negotiations1 contracts1 or memoranda of understanding engaged in or constructed with a foreign government to establish any educational entity1 shall be open1 transparent1 and made available for public inspection before conclusion and that any such agreement shall affirm1 at all times1 academic freedom and universal rights to the freedoms of religion1 speech1 assembly1 and association4 #gjc4 ,sense of ,congress regarding national security strategy to promote religious freedom through ,united ,states foreign policy ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the annual national security strategy report of the ,president required by section #ajh of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc7 should promote international religious freedom as a foreign policy and national security priority and should articulate that promotion of the right to freedom of religion or belief is a strategy that protects other1 related human rights1 and advances democracy outside the ,united ,states1 and make clear its importance to ,united ,states foreign policy goals of stability1 security1 development1 and diplomacy2 7#b7 the national security strategy report should be a guide for the strategies and activities of relevant ,federal agencies and inform the ,department of ,defense quadrennial defense review under section #aah of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the ,department of ,state ,quadrennial ,diplomacy and ,development ,review2 and 7#c7 in order to support the development of a national security strategy that emphasizes the challenges of integrating religious freedom into ,united ,states foreign policy at all levels1 the ,president should consider-- 7,a7 adopting a whole-of-government approach to promote international religious freedom by creating senior policy positions and committees at the ,national ,security ,council1 chaired by the ,senior ,directors of the ,national ,security ,council and the ,ambassador at ,large1 and implemented through specific policy directives that guide the actions of other ,federal agencies2 and 7,b7 requesting a national intelligence estimate on international religious freedom by the ,national ,intelligence ,council or any other intelligence agency as appropriate1 which that analyzes conditions and trends of international religious freedom and identifies potential national security risks related to the absence of religious freedom1 including threats to stability from authoritarian governments1 terrorism1 violent religious extremism1 sectarian violence1 and laws that restrict religious freedom4 #gjd4 ,report on religious freedom conditions in ,nigeria1 ,pakistan1 and ,vietnam 7a7 ,in ,general ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of ,frank ,r4 ,wolf ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #bjad1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on whether religious freedom conditions are such that the countries of ,nigeria1 ,pakistan1 and ,vietnam meet the criteria for designation as countries of particular concern for religious freedom under section #djb7;b74 7b7 ,consultation ,the ,comptroller ,general shall consult with the appropriate executive branch officials1 appropriate congressional committees1 and governmental and nongovernmental organizations for the purposes of preparing the report required by subsection 7a74 7c7 ,matters ,to be included ,the report required by subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,a multiyear comparison of country reports on ,nigeria1 ,pakistan1 and ,vietnam in the ,annual ,country ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices1 the ,annual ,reports described in section #ajb7;b71 and the annual reports of the ,commission4 7#b7 ,a comparison of reports and publications on religious freedom conditions in ,nigeria1 ,pakistan1 and ,vietnam issued by foreign governments1 nongovernmental organizations1 and academic entities1 to the findings of the reports issued by the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,discussions with current and former ,united ,states officials1 including ,members of ,congress1 ,commissioners1 and staff of the ,commission1 about religious freedom conditions in ,nigeria1 ,pakistan1 and ,vietnam1 the requirements of this ,act1 and ,united ,states national interests in such countries4 7#d7 ,discussions with current and former ,united ,nations ,special ,rapporteurs on ,religion and ,belief and their staffs1 about religious freedom conditions in ,nigeria1 ,pakistan1 and ,vietnam4 7#e7 ,discussions with academic and other experts1 including representatives of religions and ethnic minority groups1 about religious freedom conditions in ,nigeria1 ,pakistan1 and ,vietnam1 the effect of ,united ,states advocacy for religious freedom in such countries1 and ,united ,states national interests in such countries4 4 #ba4 ,clerical ,amendments ,the table of contents of the ,international ,religious ,freedom ,act of #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdja note7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting after the item relating to section #dje the following3 ,sec4 #dje;,a4 ,sense of ,congress regarding country of particular concern designation for violent nonstate actors4 2 7#b7 by striking the item relating to section #fje and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #fjf4 ,studies on the effect of expedited removal provisions on asylum claims4 2 7#c7 by inserting after the item relating to section #fjd the following3 ,sec4 #fje4 ,actions against persons responsible for committing particularly severe violations of international religious freedom4 2 and 7#d7 by adding at the end the following3 ,sec4 #gjb4 ,codes of conduct for ,united ,states institutions of higher education operating outside the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #gjc4 ,sense of ,congress regarding national security strategy to promote religious freedom through ,united ,states foreign policy4 ,sec4 #gjd4 ,report on religious freedom conditions in ,nigeria1 ,pakistan1 and ,vietnam4 4