SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.
It is the sense of Congress that–
(1) it is in the national interest of the United States to
combat anti-Semitism at home and abroad;
(2) anti-Semitism is a challenge to the basic principles of
tolerance, pluralism, and democracy, and the shared values that
bind Americans and Europeans together;
(3) there is an urgent need to ensure the safety and security
of European Jewish communities, including synagogues, schools,
cemeteries, and other institutions;
(4) the United States should continue to emphasize the
importance of combating anti-Semitism in multilateral bodies,
including the United Nations, European Union institutions, and the
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe;
(5) the Department of State should continue to thoroughly
document acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that
occur around the world, and should continue to encourage other
countries to do the same, and share their findings; and
(6) the Department of State should continue to work to
encourage adoption by national government institutions and
multilateral institutions of a working definition of anti-Semitism
similar to the one adopted in the International Holocaust
Remembrance Alliance context.
SEC. 4. ANNUAL REPORTING ON THE STATE OF ANTI-SEMITISM IN EUROPE.
Paragraph (1) of section 102(b) of the International Religious
Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412) is amended by adding at the end
the following new subparagraph:
``(G) Anti-semitism in europe.–In addition to the
information required under clause (vii) of subparagraph (A),
with respect to each European country in which verbal or
physical threats or attacks are particularly significant
against Jewish persons, places of worship, schools, cemeteries,
and other religious institutions, a description of–
``(i) the security challenges and needs of European
Jewish communities and European law enforcement agencies in
such countries to better protect such communities;
``(ii) to the extent practicable, the efforts of the
United States Government over the reporting period to
partner with European law enforcement agencies and civil
society groups regarding the sharing of information and
best practices to combat anti-Semitic incidents in Europe;
``(iii) European educational programming and public
awareness initiatives that aim to collaborate on
educational curricula and campaigns that impart shared
values of pluralism and tolerance, and showcase the
positive contributions of Jews in culture, scholarship,
science, and art, with special attention to those segments
of the population that exhibit a high degree of anti-
Semitic animus; and
``(iv) efforts by European governments to adopt and
apply a working definition of anti-Semitism.''.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.
