,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #dbd ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #bd1 #bjba,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,brown1 ,ms4 ,cantwell1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,durbin1 ,mrs4 ,feinstein1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,ms4 ,klobuchar1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,reed1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mr4 ,schumer1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 ,ms4 ,sinema1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 ,mr4 ,van ,hollen1 ,mr4 ,warner1 ,ms4 ,warren1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 and ,mr4 ,wyden7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to establish in the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor of the ,department of ,state a ,special ,envoy for the ,human ,rights of ,,lgbtqi ,peoples1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,international ,human ,rights ,defense ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs and the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,gender identity ,the term gender identity means the gender-related identity1 appearance1 or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual1 regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth4 7#c7 ,intersex ,the term intersex means individuals born with sex characteristics 7including genitals1 gonads1 or chromosome patterns7 that vary from typical binary notions of male or female bodies and is an umbrella term used to describe a wide range of natural bodily variations4 7#d7 ,,lgbtqi ,the term ,,lgbtqi means lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 queer1 or intersex4 7#e7 ,sexual orientation ,the term sexual orientation means actual or perceived homosexuality1 heterosexuality1 or bisexuality4 #c4 ,findings ,congress makes the following findings3 7#a7 ,around the world1 ,,lgbtqi people face violence1 discrimination1 hatred1 and bigotry4 7#b7 ,sixty-nine countries criminalize same-sex relations and at least three countries prohibit the public support of the ,,lgbtqi community4 ,that is equal to #ce percent of ,united ,nations member states4 7#c7 ,in several countries1 homosexuality is a crime that is punishable by death4 7#d7 ,intersex people experience prejudice and discrimination1 including the common performance of medically unnecessary surgeries without their consent or approval1 because their bodies do not conform to other people's expectations about sex and gender4 7#e7 ,violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity are documented in the ,department of ,state's annual ,human ,rights ,report to ,congress4 ,the #bjai report continues to show a clear pattern of human rights violations in every region of the world based on sexual orientation and gender identity4 ,these violations include murder1 rape1 torture1 death threats1 extortion1 and imprisonment1 as well as loss of employment1 housing1 access to health care1 and other forms of societal stigma and discrimination4 ,the report further documents ,,lgbtqi-specific restrictions on basic freedoms of assembly1 press1 and speech in every region of the world4 7#f7 ,in #bjac1 the ,russian ,duma passed a law banning so-called homosexual propaganda1 which effectively makes it a crime to publicly support ,,lgbtqi equality or even discuss homosexuality4 ,this pernicious law is the basis for similar so-called anti-propaganda legislation in countries across ,eastern ,europe and ,central ,asia1 including in ,moldova1 ,kyrgyzstan1 and ,belarus4 7#g7 ,on ,april #a1 #bjag1 the ,russian newspaper ,novaya ,gazeta reported that the government of the autonomous republic of ,chechnya had been arresting1 detaining1 and torturing gay and bisexual men in secret prisons since early #bjag4 ,an ,organization for ,security and ,co-operation in ,europe 7,,osce7 fact-finding report released in ,december #bjah confirmed the atrocities1 documenting several waves of violations of human rights abuses of persons based on their sexual orientation and gender identity4 ,reports throughout #bjbj suggest the purge has continued4 7#h7 ,in ,may #bjbj1 the ,hungarian ,parliament voted to eliminate the ability for transgender and intersex ,hungarians to legally change their gender on official documents4 ,in ,june #bjbj1 ,poland's president pledged to ban the propagation of ,,lgbt ideology1 and nearly a third of ,polish towns and municipalities have now declared themselves to be ,,lgbt-free zones4 7#i7 ,in ,december #bjac1 under the guise of prohibiting marriage equality through the ,same ,sex ,marriage 7,prohibition7 ,act1 the ,government of ,nigeria adopted a law that further criminalized same-sex relations and support for ,,lgbtqi people1 endangering neighbors1 friends1 doctors1 and landlords of ,,lgbtqi people4 ,in ,august #bjah1 #eg men at a party in ,lagos were arrested under this law and #dg were later charged in ,december #bjai for public show of same sex amorous relationship4 ,while the case was thrown out in ,october #bjbj due to deficiencies in the prosecution1 the men suffered significant harm over the course of the two-year trial4 7#aj7 ,several countries in ,south ,asia continue to have draconian laws that criminalize homosexual acts1 which place ,,lgbtqi people in danger and undermine their ability to live free from persecution4 7#aa7 ,in ,february #bjad1 the ,government of ,uganda adopted a law making aggravated homosexuality a crime punishable with life imprisonment and concurrently1 the ,government of ,uganda also passed laws severely limiting the basic freedoms of speech and assembly for ,,lgbtqi citizens4 ,although the ,constitutional ,court overturned the ,anti-,homosexuality ,act on a technicality in ,august #bjad1 ,,lgbtqi ,ugandans continue to be subjected to discrimination and violence1 and their government has in recent years forcibly shut down even private ,pride celebrations in ,kampala4 7#ab7 ,in ,november #bjaf1 the ,government of ,tanzania banned all ,,hiv and ,,aids outreach projects aimed at gay men1 including those funded by the ,president's ,emergency ,plan for ,,aids ,relief 7,,pepfar71 forcing the closure of ,united ,states-funded programs providing testing1 condoms1 and care to gay men1 exacerbating the health needs of gay men in ,tanzania1 about #cj percent of whom are ,,hiv positive4 ,in #bjah1 various government officials announced crackdowns on the ,,lgbtqi community1 including a threat by the governor of the largest city1 who announced a purge on ,,lgbtqi individuals and asked the public to report them4 7#ac7 ,a #bjbj report by ,human ,rights ,watch found that in the ,northern ,triangle countries of ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras1 gangs specifically target ,,lgbt people1 killing1 assaulting1 threatening or extorting them4 ,a #bjaf report noted that transgender women in ,el ,salvador have an average life expectancy of less than #ce years due to violence1 discrimination1 and femicide4 7#ad7 ,extreme violence in ,el ,salvador1 ,nicaragua1 ,guatemala1 and ,honduras has driven ,,lgbtqi people to flee their countries or origin to the ,united ,states for protection4 ,at the ,united ,states border with ,mexico1 ,,lgbtqi asylum seekers face additional violence and many have been returned to face persecution in their home countries or in third countries that are not safe4 7#ae7 ,on ,may #bc1 #bjag1 and again on ,july #ac1 #bjah1 gay men were publicly caned in the ,indonesian province of ,aceh1 while thousands of spectators snapped pictures outside a mosque4 ,more recently1 including in ,august #bjbj1 police in ,indonesia have arrested men at private parties1 sometimes releasing their photographs to the news media1 endangering their lives4 ,the ,august #bjbj raid fits a disturbing pattern of ,indonesian authorities using the pornography law as a weapon to target ,,lgbtqi people4 7#af7 ,the ,department of ,state ,human ,rights ,report for #bjai notes that ,egyptian police arrest ,,lgbtqi persons on charges such as debauchery1 prostitution1 and violating the teachings of religion1 leading to prison sentences of up to #aj years4 ,according to a local group1 there have been more than #bej arrests since #bjac4 ,arrests have continued apace in #bjbj4 ,rights groups also have reported on the discredited use of virginity and anal tests by ,egyptian authorities to attempt to prove sexual activity1 assaults that may constitute cruel1 degrading1 and inhuman treatment that can rise to the level of torture under international human rights law4 7#ag7 ,anti-,,lgbtqi laws not only endanger all ,,lgbtqi individuals1 but also pose serious risks for those associated with or caring for ,,lgbtqi people4 ,studies have shown that when ,,lgbtqi people1 especially ,,lgbtqi youth1 face discrimination1 they are less likely to seek ,,hiv testing1 prevention1 and treatment services4 7#ah7 ,according to the ,trans ,murder ,monitoring ,project1 which monitors homicides of transgender individuals1 #cej trans and gender-diverse were killed between ,october #a1 #bjai1 and ,september #cj1 #bjbj1 representing a #f percent increase in reported murders from the #bjai update4 7#ai7 ,according to the ,international ,guidelines on ,,hiv_/,,aids and ,human ,rights1 as published by the ,united ,nations ,high ,commissioner for ,human ,rights1 and according to the reports of the ,united ,nations ,independent ,expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity1 countries should review and reform criminal laws and correctional systems to ensure that they are consistent with international human rights obligations and are not misused or targeted against vulnerable groups4 7#bj7 ,removing institutionalized discrimination and targeted persecution against ,,lgbtqi people around the world is a critical step in the promotion of human rights and global health internationally4 7#ba7 ,anti-,,lgbtqi laws and discrimination pose significant risks for ,,lgbtqi youth who come out to their family or community and often face rejection1 homelessness1 and limited educational and economic opportunities4 ,these factors contribute to increased risks of substance abuse1 suicide1 and ,,hiv infection among ,,lgbtqi youth4 7#bb7 ,on ,december #f1 #bjaa1 ,president ,barack ,obama released the ,presidential ,memorandum--,international ,initiatives to ,advance the ,human ,rights of ,lesbian1 ,gay1 ,bisexual1 and ,transgender ,persons4 ,the memorandum directed all ,federal agencies engaged abroad to ensure that ,united ,states diplomacy and foreign assistance promote and protect the human rights of ,,lgbtqi persons4 7#bc7 ,on ,february #bc1 #bjae1 ,secretary of ,state ,john ,kerry appointed senior diplomat ,randy ,berry as the ,department of ,state's first-ever ,special ,envoy for the ,human ,rights of ,,lgbti ,persons4 ,no person was named to that position during the ,trump ,administration4 7#bd7 ,on ,june #cj1 #bjaf1 the ,united ,nations ,human ,rights ,council passed a resolution cosponsored by the ,united ,states that established an ,independent ,expert on violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity to help monitor and track discrimination and violence experienced by ,,lgbtqi persons around the world4 7#be7 ,at the annual ,summit of ,commonwealth ,nations in ,april #bjah1 ,united ,kingdom ,prime ,minister ,theresa ,may issued an apology for discriminatory laws criminalizing same-sex relationships that were imposed on ,british colonies around the world4 ,she also announced the creation of a fund to support legal reform efforts4 7#bf7 ,in ,april #bjah1 ,trinidad and ,tobago's ,high ,court of ,justice issued a landmark ruling declaring that laws which criminalize same-sex relationships between consenting adults are unconstitutional4 7#bg7 ,in ,september #bjah1 the ,supreme ,court of ,india decriminalized same-sex relationships4 ,the same court also has affirmed the rights of transgender people as a protected third gender under the ,constitution of ,india4 7#bh7 ,angola decriminalized same-sex relationships in ,january #bjai1 and prohibited discrimination against people on the basis of sexual orientation4 ,in ,december #bjbj1 the parliament of ,bhutan voted to decriminalize same-sex relationships4 7#bi7 ,in ,january #bjah1 the ,inter-,american ,court of ,human ,rights issued an advisory opinion declaring that the ,american ,convention on ,human ,rights1 adopted at ,san ,jose ,november #bb1 #aifi1 grants the right of transgender people to change their name and gender on public documents1 and that same-sex couples must be granted full legal rights1 including the right to marriage4 ,this ruling is animating legal reforms and human rights cases across the ,americas4 7#cj7 ,in ,september #bjah1 the legislature in ,chile passed a groundbreaking legal gender recognition law1 which allows transgender individuals to self-determine their legal gender in official documents without a judicial determination or medical interventions4 ,the ,government of ,uruguay passed a similarly expansive gender recognition law in #bjah4 7#ca7 ,in ,may #bjbj1 the ,united ,nations ,independent ,expert on protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity released a report on so-called conversion therapy1 which is an umbrella term used to describe interventions based on a belief that a person's sexual orientation or gender identity can and should be changed4 ,the report concludes that such practices represent significant violations of rights to bodily autonomy1 health1 and free expression1 and can breach the prohibition against torture and ill-treatment4 ,the ,independent ,expert concludes by calling for a global ban on conversion therapy1 noting that the psychological pain and suffering inflicted by practices of conversion therapy are deep and long-lasting and often exacerbate the risk of suicide4 7#cb7 ,the global ,,covid-#ai pandemic has exacerbated inequalities that ,,lgbtqi individuals face1 including access to healthcare1 stigma1 and discrimination4 7#cc7 ,some governments have enacted measures that target or discriminate against ,,lgbtqi individuals and communities under the guise of ,,covid-#ai public health precautions4 7#cd7 ,in ,march #bjbj1 ,ugandan police arbitrarily arrested #bj ,,lgbtqi people living in a homeless shelter1 charging them with a negligent act likely to spread infection of disease4 ,they were released and all charges were dropped after nearly two months in prison4 7#ce7 ,gender-based quarantine rules have resulted in increased violence against transgender individuals and reports indicate an increase in transphobic and homophobic rhetoric1 as religious leaders and others scapegoat ,,lgbtqi people for the spread of the disease4 7#cf7 ,,covid-#ai has also increased barriers to access health care for ,,lgbtqi individuals4 ,in addition to discrimination in care1 the health needs of ,,lgbtqi people may be deprioritized4 ,for example1 ,,hiv prevention activities have largely ceased due to the pandemic1 elevating risks for transmission among key population groups4 7#cg7 ,due to stay-at-home restrictions1 ,,lgbtqi people may be confined to hostile households1 putting them at increased risk for gender-based violence and compounding mental health challenges4 7#ch7 ,,lgbtqi individuals may be unable to access a government's ,,covid support services due to discrimination4 ,in response1 ,,lgbtqi-led civil society organizations have been forced to shift their programs to provide humanitarian support to their communities1 sidelining other programs previously performed in their communities4 #d4 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states-- 7#a7 to take effective action to prevent and respond to discrimination and violence against all people on any basis internationally1 including sexual orientation1 gender identity1 and sex characteristics1 and that human rights policy includes attention to criminalization1 hate crimes1 and other discrimination against ,,lgbtqi people2 7#b7 to systematically integrate and coordinate into ,united ,states foreign policy efforts to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7#c7 to support and build local capacity in countries around the world1 including of governments at all levels and nongovernmental organizations1 to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7#d7 to consult1 cooperate1 coordinate1 and collaborate with a wide variety of nongovernmental partners1 including faith-based organizations and ,,lgbtqi-led organizations1 with demonstrated experience in preventing and responding to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7#e7 to employ a multisectoral approach to preventing and responding to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally1 including activities in the economic1 education1 health1 nutrition1 legal1 and judicial sectors2 7#f7 to work at all levels1 from the individual to the family1 community1 local1 national1 and international levels1 to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7#g7 to enhance training by ,united ,states personnel of professional foreign military and police forces and judicial officials to include appropriate and thorough ,,lgbtqi-specific instruction on preventing and responding to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity2 7#h7 to engage non-,,lgbtqi people as allies and partners1 as an essential element of making sustained reductions in criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7#i7 to require that all ,federal contractors and grant recipients in the ,united ,states ,government's international programs establish appropriate policies and take effective measures to ensure the protection and safety of their staff and workplace1 including from discrimination and violence directed against ,,lgbtqi people and those who provide services to them2 7#aj7 to exert sustained international leadership1 including in bilateral and multilateral fora1 to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7#aa7 to fully implement and expand upon the policies outlined in the ,presidential ,memorandum--,international ,initiatives to ,advance the ,human ,rights of ,lesbian1 ,gay1 ,bisexual1 and ,transgender ,persons2 7#ab7 to ensure that international efforts to combat ,,hiv_/,,aids take all appropriate measures to support at-risk communities1 including ,,lgbtqi people1 and to create enabling legal environments for these communities2 7#ac7 to work with governments and nongovernmental partners around the world to develop and implement regional strategies to decriminalize homosexuality and to counteract the prohibition of public support of ,,lgbtqi people2 and 7#ad7 to ensure that those who have a well-founded fear of persecution on account of being ,,lgbtqi or supporting ,,lgbtqi rights have the opportunity to seek protection in the ,united ,states4 #e4 ,special ,envoy for the ,human ,rights of ,,lgbtqi people 7a7 ,establishment 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish in the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor 7,,drl7 of the ,department of ,state a permanent ,special ,envoy for the ,human ,rights of ,,lgbtqi ,peoples 7in this section referred to as the ,special ,envoy71 who shall be appointed by the ,president4 ,the ,special ,envoy shall report directly to the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor4 7#b7 ,rank ,the ,special ,envoy may be appointed at the rank of ,ambassador4 7b7 ,purpose ,in addition to the duties described in subsection 7c7 and those duties determined by the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,special ,envoy shall direct efforts of the ,united ,states ,government relating to ,united ,states foreign policy1 as directed by the ,secretary1 regarding human rights abuses against ,,lgbtqi people and communities internationally and the advancement of human rights for ,,lgbtqi people1 and shall represent the ,united ,states internationally in bilateral and multilateral engagement on such matters4 7c7 ,duties 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,special ,envoy-- 7,a7 shall serve as the principal advisor to the ,secretary of ,state regarding human rights for ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,b7 shall1 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 direct activities1 policies1 programs1 and funding relating to the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people and the advancement of ,,lgbtqi equality initiatives internationally1 for all bureaus and offices of the ,department of ,state1 and shall lead the coordination of relevant international programs for all other ,federal agencies relating to such matters2 7,c7 shall represent the ,united ,states in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people1 including criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,d7 shall direct1 as appropriate1 ,united ,states ,government resources to respond to needs for protection1 integration1 resettlement1 and empowerment of ,,lgbtqi people in ,united ,states ,government policies and international programs1 including to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,e7 shall design1 support1 and implement activities regarding support1 education1 resettlement1 and empowerment of ,,lgbtqi people internationally1 including for the prevention and response to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,f7 shall lead interagency coordination between the foreign policy priorities related to the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people and the development assistance priorities of the ,,lgbtqi ,coordinator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 7,g7 shall conduct regular consultation with nongovernmental organizations working to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,h7 shall ensure that programs1 projects1 and activities of the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development designed to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally are subject to rigorous monitoring and evaluation1 and that there is a uniform set of indicators and standards for such monitoring and evaluation that is used across international programs in ,federal agencies2 and 7,i7 is authorized to represent the ,united ,states in bilateral and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people internationally1 including criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally4 7#b7 ,data repository ,the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor shall-- 7,a7 be the central repository of data on all ,united ,states programs1 projects1 and activities that relate to prevention and response to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 and 7,b7 produce-- 7i7 a full accounting of ,united ,states ,government spending on such programs1 projects1 and activities2 and 7ii7 evaluations of the effectiveness of such programs1 projects1 and activities4 7d7 ,briefings and assessments ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,special ,envoy shall-- 7#a7 brief the appropriate congressional committees on the status of the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people internationally1 as well as on the status of programs and response strategies to address criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 and 7#b7 submit to the appropriate congressional committees an assessment of human and financial resources necessary to fulfill the purposes and duties of this ,act4 7e7 ,united ,states policy ,to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people globally 7#a7 ,global strategy requirement ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for each of the following five years1 the ,special ,envoy shall develop or update1 as the case may be1 a ,united ,states global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally4 ,the ,special ,envoy shall submit the global strategy to the appropriate congressional committees and1 if practicable1 make the global strategy available to the public4 7#b7 ,collaboration and coordination ,in developing the global strategy required under paragraph 7#a71 the ,special ,envoy shall consult with-- 7,a7 mid- and high-level officials of relevant ,federal agencies2 and 7,b7 representatives of nongovernmental organizations with demonstrated experience in addressing criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally or promoting equal rights for ,,lgbtqi people internationally4 7f7 ,monitoring the ,united ,states strategy ,to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people and communities internationally 7#a7 ,in general ,in each global strategy submitted under subsection 7e71 the ,special ,envoy shall include an analysis of best practices for preventing and addressing criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people and communities internationally1 including-- 7,a7 a description of successful efforts by foreign governments and nongovernmental organizations to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people and communities internationally2 7,b7 recommendations related to best practices1 effective strategies1 and improvements to enhance the impact of such prevention and response efforts2 and 7,c7 the impact of activities funded by the global strategy in preventing and reducing criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people and communities internationally4 7#b7 ,information required to be included in annual country reports on human rights practices 7,a7 ,section #aaf ,section #aaf7;d7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d77 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#aa77;,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,c77ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ac7 wherever applicable1 the nature and extent of criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity1 including an identification of those countries that have adopted laws or constitutional provisions that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity 7as those terms are defined in section #b of the ,international ,human ,rights ,defense ,act of #bjah71 including detailed descriptions of such laws and provisions4 4 7,b7 ,section #ejb;b ,section #ejb;,b of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7 is amended-- 7i7 by redesignating the second subsection 7i7 7relating to child marriage status7 as subsection 7j72 and 7ii7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,sexual orientation and gender identity ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include1 wherever applicable1 the nature and extent of criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence based on sexual orientation and gender identity1 including an identification of those countries that have adopted laws or constitutional provisions that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation or gender identity 7as those terms are defined in section #b of the ,international ,human ,rights ,defense ,act of #bjba71 including detailed descriptions of such laws and provisions4 4 #f4 ,implementation of the ,united ,states strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people and communities internationally ,the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development are authorized to provide assistance to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally4 ,such assistance may include the following activities3 7#a7 ,development and implementation of programs1 such as the ,global ,equality ,fund of the ,department of ,state1 that respond to human rights abuses and economic exclusion of ,,lgbtqi people in the workplace and in public4 7#b7 ,development and enforcement of civil and criminal legal and judicial sanctions1 protection1 training1 and capacity4 7#c7 ,enhancement of health sector capacity to detect1 prevent1 and respond to violence against ,,lgbtqi people and communities internationally1 and to combat ,,hiv_/,,aids in the ,,lgbtqi community internationally1 in close coordination with the ,office of the ,global ,,aids ,coordinator and ,health ,diplomacy of the ,department of ,state4 7#d7 ,development of a leadership program for international ,,lgbtqi activists that will foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across the world4