,i #aahth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #giba ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #aj1 #bjbd ,ms4 ,manning 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,new ,jersey1 ,mr4 ,fitzpatrick1 ,mr4 ,weber of ,texas1 ,ms4 ,meng1 ,mr4 ,lieu1 and ,mr4 ,veasey7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,education and the ,workforce1 ,homeland ,security1 ,oversight and ,accountability1 and ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 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 strengthen ,federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the ,united ,states4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,countering ,antisemitism ,act4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,antisemitism1 which is often called the oldest hatred1 is a serious and growing danger for ,jews in the ,united ,states and around the world4 7#b7 ,in #bjbb1 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation found that anti-,jewish hate crime incidents increased by more than #cg percent from #bjba to #bjbb4 7#c7 ,in #bjbb1 the ,anti-,defamation ,league reported nearly #c1gjj antisemitic incidents in the ,united ,states1 including assault1 vandalism1 and harassment1 which is a #cf percent increase from #bjba and represents the highest number on record of antisemitic incidents reported by the ,anti-,defamation ,league1 and the ,american ,jewish ,committee reported that #be percent of ,jewish ,americans were personally targeted by antisemitism in #bjbc4 7#d7 ,jewish ,americans are facing an unprecedented rise in antisemitic incidents following the ,october #g1 #bjbc ,hamas terrorist attacks on ,israel4 7#e7 ,rising antisemitism is in part being driven by the spread and amplification of antisemitic comments1 tropes1 and conspiracies on social media platforms1 which can lead to physical acts of harassment1 assault1 and vandalism4 7#f7 ,holocaust denial and distortion1 including intentional efforts to excuse or minimize the impact of the ,holocaust1 dishonor ,holocaust victims and survivors1 and reinforce the need for advancing accurate and comprehensive ,holocaust education globally4 7#g7 ,protecting the history of the ,holocaust and recognizing and confronting ,holocaust denial and distortion are critical to preventing antisemitism4 7#h7 ,jewish houses of worship are increasingly the targets of violent attacks in the ,united ,states1 as evidenced by the deadly assaults on synagogues in ,pittsburgh1 ,pennsylvania1 in #bjah and ,poway1 ,california1 in #bjai4 7#i7 ,antisemitic incidents have increased dramatically in many educational settings over the past several years1 with many ,jewish students facing discrimination or a hostile environment at schools1 yet these incidents remain underreported4 7#aj7 ,the ,department of ,education's ,office for ,civil ,rights is tasked with ensuring that all students are protected on campus1 yet there is a backlog of discrimination complaints that remain pending before the ,office for ,civil ,rights4 7#aa7 ,on ,may #be1 #bjbc1 the ,biden ,administration issued the ,u4,s4 ,national ,strategy to ,counter ,antisemitism1 which outlines the ,administration's whole-of-society approach to tackle antisemitism and includes actions for ,federal agencies to take and calls to action for ,congress4 7#ab7 ,antisemitism can have unique characteristics1 including the evolving use of conspiracy theories that blame the various ills of society on ,jews or attribute to individual ,jews a variety of evil and harmful characteristics1 and including the portrayal of ,jews as too powerful or controlling and deserving of hatred and mistrust4 ,antisemitism can also exist when individual ,jews are held responsible for the policies of the ,israeli government1 or attacked1 disparaged1 or demonized based on their real or perceived connection to1 affiliation with1 or support for1 the state of ,israel as a ,jewish state4 ,antisemitism can manifest distinctively and require a tailored response4 7#ac7 ,while antisemitism most directly and intensely threatens ,jewish ,americans1 it also undermines democracy and threatens the safety and rights of all ,americans4 #c4 ,statement of policy and sense of ,congress 7a7 ,statement of policy ,it is the policy of the ,united ,states to-- 7#a7 raise awareness and educate the ,united ,states public about the history of ,jewish ,americans and antisemitism in all of its forms and various manifestations2 7#b7 use all available authorities to oppose antisemitism2 and 7#c7 ensure that the implementation of ,federal ,government strategies to counter antisemitism are ongoing and multi-year whole-of-government and whole-of-society efforts1 including through close and consistent collaboration between the ,federal ,government1 the private sector1 civil society1 faith leaders1 and community leaders4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the non-legally binding working definition of antisemitism adopted in #bjaf by the #ca member states of the ,international ,holocaust ,remembrance ,alliance1 a definition which the ,united ,states has embraced-- 7#a7 is a valuable tool to raise awareness and increase understanding of antisemitism2 and 7#b7 should be utilized by ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies4 #d4 ,definitions ,in this section 7#a7 ,antisemitism ,the term antisemitism has the meaning given the term in section #c of the ,never ,again ,education ,act 7#cf ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note74 7#b7 ,relevant agency ,the term relevant agency means-- 7,a7 the ,domestic ,policy ,council2 7,b7 the ,department of ,state2 7,c7 the ,office of the ,special ,envoy to ,monitor and ,combat ,antisemitism of the ,department of ,state2 7,d7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7,e7 the ,department of ,justice2 7,f7 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation2 7,g7 the ,department of ,education2 7,h7 the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center2 7,i7 the ,united ,states ,holocaust ,memorial ,museum2 7,j7 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,k7 the ,equal ,employment ,opportunity ,commission2 7,l7 the ,small ,business ,administration2 7,m7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,n7 the ,department of ,transportation2 7,o7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 7,p7 the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service2 7,q7 the ,national ,endowment for the ,arts2 7,r7 the ,national ,endowment for the ,humanities2 7,s7 the ,department of the ,interior2 7,t7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,u7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,v7 the ,department of the ,treasury2 7,w7 the ,office of the ,director of ,national ,intelligence2 7,x7 the ,institute of ,museum and ,library ,services2 7,y7 the ,office of ,personnel ,management2 7,z7 the ,united ,states ,mission to the ,united ,nations2 7,,aa7 the ,general ,services ,administration2 7,,bb7 the ,department of ,commerce2 7,,cc7 the ,department of ,labor2 7,,dd7 the ,national ,science ,foundation2 7,,ee7 the ,smithsonian ,institution2 and 7,,ff7 the ,office of ,faith-,based and ,neighborhood ,partnerships of the ,white ,house4 7#c7 ,u4,s4 ,national ,strategy to ,counter ,antisemitism ,the term ,u4,s4 ,national ,strategy to ,counter ,antisemitism means the document entitled ,u4,s4 ,national ,strategy to ,counter ,antisemitism issued by the ,white ,house on ,may #be1 #bjbc4 #e4 ,national ,coordinator to ,counter ,antisemitism 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established within the ,executive ,office of the ,president the position of ,national ,coordinator to ,counter ,antisemitism 7in this section referred to as the ,national ,coordinator74 ,the individual serving in the position of ,national ,coordinator shall not have1 or be assigned1 duties in addition to the duties of the position of ,national ,coordinator4 7b7 ,duties of the ,national ,coordinator ,subject to the authority1 direction1 and control of the ,president1 the ,national ,coordinator shall-- 7#a7 serve as the principal advisor to the ,president on countering domestic antisemitism2 7#b7 coordinate ,federal efforts to counter antisemitism1 including ongoing and multi-year implementation of ,federal ,government strategies to counter antisemitism1 across the relevant agencies2 7#c7 conduct a biennial review of the implementation of ,federal ,government strategies to counter antisemitism for a period of #aj years1 including-- 7,a7 an evaluation of all actions that have been implemented2 and 7,b7 recommendations for any updates to those actions1 as necessary2 and 7#d7 review the internal and external antisemitism training and resource programs of the relevant agencies and ensure that such programs include training and resources to assist relevant agencies in understanding1 deterring1 and educating people about antisemitism4 #f4 ,interagency ,task ,force to ,counter ,antisemitism 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,president shall establish an ,interagency ,task ,force to ,counter ,antisemitism4 7b7 ,appointment ,the ,president shall appoint the members of the ,task ,force1 which shall include representatives from the relevant agencies4 7c7 ,chair ,the ,national ,coordinator established in section #e7;a7 shall be the ,chair of the ,task ,force4 7d7 ,activities of the ,task ,force ,the ,task ,force shall carry out each of the following activities3 7#a7 ,coordinate implementation of ,federal ,government strategies to counter antisemitism4 7#b7 ,measure and evaluate the progress of the ,united ,states in the areas of-- 7,a7 providing education about antisemitism2 7,b7 countering antisemitism2 and 7,c7 providing support1 protection1 and assistance to individuals and communities targeted by antisemitism4 7#c7 ,create and implement interagency procedures for collecting and organizing data1 including research results and resource information from relevant agencies and researchers1 on domestic antisemitism1 while-- 7,a7 respecting the confidentiality of individuals targeted by antisemitism2 and 7,b7 complying with any ,federal1 ,state1 or local laws affecting confidentiality1 such as laws applying to court cases involving juveniles4 7#d7 ,measure and evaluate the use of the ,nonprofit ,security ,grant ,program of the ,department of ,homeland ,security established under section #bjji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fji;a7 to secure ,jewish nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack4 7#e7 ,engage in consultation with ,congress1 nonprofit organizations1 and ,jewish community advocacy organizations1 among other entities1 to advance the purposes of this ,act4 7e7 ,activities of the ,chair ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every #f months thereafter until the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,chair of the ,task ,force shall provide a briefing on the activities of the ,task ,force to-- 7#a7 the majority leader and minority leader of the ,senate2 and 7#b7 the ,speaker and minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 #g4 ,reports on implementation of ,u4,s4 ,national ,strategy to ,counter ,antisemitism 7a7 ,reports from relevant agencies ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the head of each relevant agency1 in coordination with the ,national ,coordinator to ,counter ,antisemitism1 shall submit to ,congress and make publicly available a report detailing how the relevant agency is implementing the ,u4,s4 ,national ,strategy to ,counter ,antisemitism1 which report shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,detailed descriptions of any programs1 activities1 or policies established to carry out the strategy4 7#b7 ,identification of the obstacles to implementation4 7#c7 ,opportunities for improved coordination1 during the implementation1 with other relevant agencies1 ,state and local authorities1 civil society1 community and faith leaders1 the private sector1 and individual citizens1 as relevant4 7b7 ,annual threat assessment 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter until the date that is #aj years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 in coordination with the ,national ,coordinator to ,counter ,antisemitism1 shall jointly produce an annual threat assessment of antisemitic violent extremism4 7#b7 ,contents ,each threat assessment required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include1 for the period covered by the report-- 7,a7 an overview of transnational violent extremist ideologies that include antisemitic components1 including international and domestic extremism2 7,b7 a review of the violence committed on behalf of the ideologies described in subparagraph 7,a71 including-- 7i7 violent acts committed with explicit antisemitic sentiment2 7ii7 an overview of propaganda facilitating the spread of those ideologies1 including an in-depth assessment of the antisemitic components of the propaganda2 and 7iii7 the commonalities of the threat across several different violent extremist ideologies2 7,c7 an assessment of the threat that antisemitic violence described in subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 poses to the ,united ,states homeland1 ,united ,states citizens abroad1 and ,united ,states military personnel2 and 7,d7 an overview of how antisemitic violent threats impact the interests and the global standing of the ,united ,states4 7#c7 ,dissemination 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,director of the ,national ,counterterrorism ,center1 in coordination with the ,national ,coordinator to ,counter ,antisemitism1 shall submit each threat assessment required under paragraph 7#a71 including any classified annexes1 to-- 7i7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7ii7 the ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,senate2 7iii7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7iv7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7v7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7vi7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7vii7 the ,permanent ,select ,committee on ,intelligence of the ,house of ,representatives2 7viii7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ix7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7x7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 7,b7 ,declassified version ,the ,director of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation shall make publicly available a declassified version of each threat assessment required under paragraph 7#a7 on the public website of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation concurrently with the version submitted under subparagraph 7,a74 7#d7 ,limitation ,no version of the threat assessment required under paragraph 7#a7 shall include personally identifiable information4 #h4 ,online antisemitism1 holocaust denial1 and distortion 7a7 ,study ,in order to assess steps to counter the spread of antisemitism online1 not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and every year thereafter for a period of #aj years1 the ,national ,coordinator to ,counter ,antisemitism1 in conjunction with the ,interagency ,task ,force to ,counter ,antisemitism1 shall conduct a study and prepare a report that shall include each of the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the prevalence of online antisemitic content1 including ,holocaust denial and ,holocaust distortion content4 7#b7 ,recommendations to ,congress to counter the spread of antisemitism online1 including options for greater transparency requirements relating to algorithmic systems1 content moderation1 enforcement of community standards1 accountability for individuals1 and accountability for online platforms4 7b7 ,report ,the ,national ,coordinator to ,counter ,antisemitism shall make the report available to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,oversight and ,accountability of the ,house of ,representatives4 #i4 ,countering antisemitic discrimination in higher education 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,covered institution ,the term covered institution means a college1 university1 or other postsecondary institution1 or a public system of higher education that receives ,federal funds4 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,education4 7b7 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,department of ,education should expeditiously issue a proposed rule pursuant to ,executive ,order #achii 7#hd ,fed4 ,reg4 #fhggi2 relating to ,combating ,anti-,semitism74 7c7 ,,ocr ,designee ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall designate a senior officer or senior employee of the ,office for ,civil ,rights 7in this section referred to as the ,designee74 ,the ,designee shall-- 7#a7 serve as the ,secretary's primary advisor on the ,department of ,education's efforts to counter antisemitic discrimination at covered institutions2 7#b7 oversee the ,department of ,education's efforts to increase awareness of antisemitic discrimination at covered institutions1 including by proactively providing information to students at covered institutions about how to file complaints of discrimination with the ,department of ,education2 7#c7 remind covered institutions of their legal responsibility under title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 to provide all students1 including those who are or are perceived to be ,jewish or ,israeli1 a school environment free from discrimination based on race1 color1 or national origin1 including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics2 7#d7 ensure that students at covered institutions who have experienced discrimination based on national origin 7including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics7 and desire to file a complaint of discrimination with the ,department of ,education have the information and resources to do so2 and 7#e7 make recommendations to the ,secretary on the ,department of ,education's efforts to counter antisemitic discrimination in higher education4 7d7 ,reporting 7#a7 ,in ,general ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and every year thereafter for a period of #aj years1 the ,designee shall submit a report to ,congress containing information about each complaint received by the ,office for ,civil ,rights of the ,department of ,education that-- 7,a7 concerns discrimination under title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d et seq47 on the basis of national origin 7including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics7 at a covered institution2 and 7,b7 is outstanding as of the date of completion of the report and was received #f months before such date or earlier4 7#b7 ,contents ,each report described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 with respect to each complaint1 the status of the complaint1 including-- 7i7 the reasons the complaint has not been resolved2 and 7ii7 an estimated timeframe for the resolution of the complaint2 and 7,b7 the ,designee's activities to-- 7i7 increase awareness of antisemitic discrimination at covered institutions2 and 7ii7 provide information to students at covered institutions on how to file complaints of discrimination with the ,department of ,education4 7#c7 ,availability ,each report described in paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available to the ,national ,coordinator to ,counter ,antisemitism and the ,interagency ,task ,force to ,counter ,antisemitism4 #aj4 ,holocaust education and antisemitism lessons 7a7 ,study ,beginning not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,director of the ,united ,states ,holocaust ,memorial ,museum 7referred to in this ,act as the ,,ushmm ,director7 shall conduct a study on ,holocaust education efforts in ,states1 local educational agencies1 and public elementary schools and secondary schools4 ,such study shall include an examination of-- 7#a7 all ,states2 7#b7 a nationally representative sample of local educational agencies2 and 7#c7 a representative sample of public elementary schools and secondary schools served by the local educational agencies being studied4 7b7 ,elements ,in conducting the study under subsection 7a71 the ,,ushmm ,director shall-- 7#a7 determine whether ,states and local educational agencies being studied require ,holocaust education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary schools and secondary schools2 7#b7 identify ,states and local educational agencies being studied that have optional ,holocaust education as part of the curriculum taught in public elementary schools and secondary schools2 7#c7 identify each ,state's standards and the requirements of the local educational agencies being studied relating to ,holocaust education and summarize the status of the implementation of such standards and requirements1 including-- 7,a7 any centralized apparatus at the ,state or local level that collects and disseminates ,holocaust education curricula and materials2 7,b7 any ,holocaust education professional development opportunities for pre-service and in-service educators2 7,c7 the involvement of informal educational organizations in implementing ,holocaust education1 including museums and cultural centers2 7,d7 an assessment of the challenges or gaps that may prevent educators from fulfilling ,holocaust education requirements2 7,e7 the identification of training and resources needed to support educators teaching about the ,holocaust2 and 7,f7 the adoption of ,united ,states ,holocaust ,memorial ,museum resources by-- 7i7 entities at the ,state or local level that disseminate ,holocaust education curricula2 or 7ii7 local ,holocaust museums and centers2 7#d7 determine-- 7,a7 the range of intended outcomes from a ,holocaust education unit at the ,state and local educational agency level2 and 7,b7 the methods educators are using that result in successfully achieving intended learning outcomes1 which may include-- 7i7 in-class discussion2 7ii7 educational activities conducted outside the classroom1 including homework assignments and experiential learning involving ,state and local organizations1 such as museums and cultural centers2 7iii7 project-based learning2 7iv7 educational materials and activities that are developmentally appropriate and taught through a trauma-informed lens2 and 7v7 integration of lessons from the ,holocaust across the curriculum and throughout the school year2 7#e7 identify the types of instructional materials used to teach students about the ,holocaust1 including the use of primary source material2 7#f7 identify-- 7,a7 in what disciplines the ,holocaust is being taught2 7,b7 the amount of time allotted in the required curriculum to teach about the ,holocaust2 and 7,c7 the comprehensiveness of the ,holocaust education curriculum taught in public elementary schools and secondary schools1 as indicated by the extent to which the curriculum addresses all elements and aspects of the ,holocaust and is based on reliable educational resources1 such as resources provided by the ,united ,states ,holocaust ,memorial ,museum2 and 7#g7 identify the approaches used by public elementary schools and secondary schools to assess outcomes using traditional and nontraditional assessments1 including assessments of-- 7,a7 students' knowledge of the ,holocaust2 and 7,b7 students' ability to identify and analyze antisemitism1 bigotry1 hate1 and genocide in historical and contemporary contexts4 7c7 ,report 7#a7 ,in general ,following the completion of the study under subsection 7a71 the ,,ushmm ,director shall prepare and submit to ,congress a report on the results of the study4 7#b7 ,deadline for submittal ,the report under paragraph 7#a7 shall be submitted not later than the earlier of-- 7,a7 #ahj days after the completion of the study under subsection 7a72 or 7,b7 #c years after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,esea terms ,the terms elementary school1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 and ,state have the meanings given those terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,holocaust ,the term ,holocaust has the meaning given that term in section #c of the ,never ,again ,education ,act 7,public ,law #aaf-ada2 #cf ,u4,s4,c4 #bcja note74 7#c7 ,holocaust education ,the term ,holocaust education means educational activities that are specifically intended-- 7,a7 to improve students' awareness and understanding of the ,holocaust2 7,b7 to educate students on the lessons of the ,holocaust as a means to raise awareness about the importance of preventing genocide1 hate1 and bigotry against any group of people2 and 7,c7 to study the history of antisemitism1 its deep historical roots1 the use of conspiracy theories and propaganda that target the ,jewish people1 and the shapeshifting nature of antisemitism over time4 7#d7 ,project-based learning ,the term project-based learning means a teaching method through which students learn by actively engaging in real-world and personally meaningful projects4 #aa4 ,nonprofit security grant program ,section #bjji of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #fji;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7i7 as subsection 7k72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7h7 the following3 7i7 ,sufficient personnel and resources ,the ,administrator shall ensure that the ,federal ,emergency ,management ,agency has sufficient personnel and resources to carry out this section4 7j7 ,publicly available information ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,administrator shall make publicly available information relating to1 with respect to the previous fiscal year-- 7#a7 the number of applications received for a grant under this section2 7#b7 the number of grants awarded under this section2 and 7#c7 the number of qualified entities that applied for a grant under this section and did not receive the grant4 4 #ab4 ,authorizing the designation of ,jewish ,american ,heritage ,month 7a7 ,in general ,chapter #a of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adi4 ,jewish ,american ,heritage ,month 7a7 ,designation ,there shall be designated a ,jewish ,american ,heritage ,month4 7b7 ,federal proclamation ,the ,president is authorized and requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the ,united ,states to observe the month designated in subsection 7a7 with appropriate programs1 ceremonies1 and activities4 7c7 ,state proclamations ,the chief executive officer of each ,state is requested to issue annually a proclamation calling on the people of the ,state to observe the month designated in subsection 7a7 with appropriate programs1 ceremonies1 and activities4 7d7 ,definition ,for purposes of subsection 7c71 the term ,state means any of the several ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states1 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico1 ,guam1 ,american ,samoa1 the ,commonwealth of the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,republic of the ,marshall ,islands1 the ,federated ,states of ,micronesia1 and ,palau4 4 7b7 ,technical and conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #a of title #cf1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #adi4 ,jewish ,american ,heritage ,month4 4