I 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4230 
To authorize the establishment within the Department of State of an Office 
to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism, to require inclusion in annual 
Department of State reports of information concerning acts of anti- 
Semitism around the world, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
APRIL 28, 2004 
Mr. LANTOS (for himself, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. WAXMAN, Mr. KIRK, and 
Mr. LEWIS of Georgia) introduced the following bill; which was referred 
to the Committee on International Relations 
A BILL 
To authorize the establishment within the Department of 
State of an Office to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semi-
tism, to require inclusion in annual Department of State 
reports of information concerning acts of anti-Semitism 
around the world, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Global Anti-Semitism 
Awareness Act of 2004’’. 
SEC. 2. FINDINGS. 
Congress makes the following findings:
(1) Acts of anti-Semitism in countries through-
out the world, including in some of the world’s 
strongest democracies, have increased significantly 
in frequency and scope over the last several years. 
(2) During the last three months of 2003 and 
the first three months of 2004, there were numerous 
instances of anti-Semitic violence around the world, 
including the following incidents: 
(A) In Putrajaya, Malaysia, on October 16, 
2003, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad of 
Malaysia told the 57 national leaders assembled 
for the Organization of the Islamic Conference 
that Jews ‘‘rule the world by proxy’’, and called 
for a ‘‘final victory’’ by the world’s 1.3 billion 
Muslims, who, he said, ‘‘cannot be defeated by 
a few million Jews’’. 
(B) In Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15, 
2003, simultaneous car bombs exploded outside 
two synagogues filled with worshippers, killing 
24 people and wounding more than 250. 
(C) In Hobart, Australia, on January 5, 
2004, poison was used to ignite and burn anti- 
Semitic slogans into the lawns of the Par-
liament House of the state of Tasmania.
(D) In St. Petersburg, Russia, on Feb-
ruary 15, 2004, vandals desecrated approxi-
mately 50 gravestones in a Jewish cemetery, 
painting the stones with swastikas and anti-Se-
mitic graffiti. 
(E) In Toronto, Canada, from March 19 to 
March 21, 2004, vandals attacked a Jewish 
school, a Jewish cemetery, and area syna-
gogues, painting swastikas and anti-Semitic slo-
gans on the walls of a synagogue and on resi-
dential property in a nearby, predominantly 
Jewish, neighborhood. 
(F) In Toulon, France, on March 23, 
2004, a Jewish synagogue and community cen-
ter were set on fire. 
(3) Anti-Semitism has at times taken the form 
of vilification of Zionism, the Jewish national move-
ment, and incitement against Israel. 
(4) Anti-Semitism is also increasingly ema-
nating from the Arab and Muslim world on a sus-
tained basis, including through books distributed by 
government-owned publishing houses in Egypt and 
other Arab countries. 
(5) In November 2002, state-run television in 
Egypt broadcast the anti-Semitic series entitled
‘‘Horseman Without a Horse’’, which is based upon 
the fictitious conspiracy theory known as the Proto-
cols of the Elders of Zion. The Protocols have been 
used throughout the last century by despots such as 
Adolf Hitler to justify violence against Jews. 
(6) In November 2003, Arab television featured 
an anti-Semitic series entitled ‘‘Ash-Shatat’’ (‘‘The 
Diaspora’’), which depicts Jewish people conspiring 
to gain control of the world. 
(7) The sharp rise in anti-Semitic violence has 
caused international organizations such as the Orga-
nization for Security and Cooperation in Europe 
(OSCE) to elevate and bring renewed focus to this 
issue, including the convening by the OSCE in June 
2003 of a conference in Vienna dedicated solely to 
the issue of anti-Semitism. 
(8) On April 28–29, 2004, in Berlin, Germany, 
the OSCE will again convene a conference dedicated 
to addressing the problem of anti-Semitism, with the 
United States delegation to be led by former Mayor 
of New York City Ed Koch. 
(9) The United States has vigorously supported 
efforts to address anti-Semitism through bilateral re-
lationships and interaction with international organi-
zations such as the OSCE, the European Union, and 
the United Nations. 
(10) Congress has consistently supported ef-
forts to address the rise in anti-Semitic violence. 
During the 107th Congress, both the Senate and the 
House of Representatives passed resolutions express-
ing strong concern about the sharp escalation of 
anti-Semitic violence in Europe and calling on the 
Department of State to thoroughly document the 
phenomenon. 
SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS. 
It is the sense of Congress that— 
(1) the United States should continue to vigor-
ously support efforts to combat anti-Semitism world-
wide through bilateral relationships and interaction 
with international organizations such as the Organi-
zation of Security and Cooperation in Europe 
(OSCE); 
(2) the United States delegation to the OSCE 
conference in Berlin should advocate for the appoint-
ment of a High Commissioner on anti-Semitism; 
(3) the President should direct the United 
States Ambassador to the United Nations to intro-
duce in the most appropriate forum in the United 
Nations a measure condemning anti-Semitism;
(4) the Secretary of State should establish a 
permanent office in the Department of State to 
monitor and combat anti-Semitism; and 
(5) the Department of State should thoroughly 
document acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic in-
citement that occur around the world. 
SEC. 4. AUTHORIZATION FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF OFFICE 
TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTI-SEMITISM. 
The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 
is amended by adding after section 58 (22 U.S.C. 2730) 
the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. 59. MONITORING AND COMBATING ANTI-SEMITISM. 
‘‘(a) OFFICE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT ANTI-SEMI-
TISM.— 
‘‘(1) ESTABLISHMENT
OF
OFFICE.—The Sec-
retary is authorized and encouraged to establish 
within the Department of State an Office to Monitor 
and Combat anti-Semitism (in this section referred 
to as the ‘Office’) . 
‘‘(2) HEAD OF OFFICE.—If the Secretary estab-
lishes the Office pursuant to paragraph (1), the 
head of the Office shall be the Director for Moni-
toring and Combatting anti-Semitism. The Secretary 
shall appoint the Director of the Office.
‘‘(b) PURPOSE OF OFFICE.—Upon establishment, the 
Office shall assume the primary responsibility for— 
‘‘(1) monitoring and combatting acts of anti- 
Semitism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in 
foreign countries; 
‘‘(2) coordinating and assisting in the prepara-
tion of that portion of the report required by sec-
tions 116(d)(7) and 502B(b) of the Foreign Assist-
ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d)(7) and 
2304(b)) relating to a summary of acts of anti-Semi-
tism and anti-Semitic incitement around the world 
for inclusion in the annual country reports on 
human rights practices; and 
‘‘(3) coordinating and assisting in the prepara-
tion of that portion of the report required by section 
102(b)(1)(C) of the International Religious Freedom 
Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 6412(b)(1)(C)) relating to 
an assessment and description of the nature and ex-
tent of acts of anti-Semitism and anti-Semitic incite-
ment that occur in foreign countries for inclusion in 
the annual international religious freedom report. 
‘‘(c) CONSULTATIONS.—The Director of the Office 
shall consult with domestic and international nongovern-
mental organizations and multilateral organizations and
institutions as the Director considers appropriate to fulfill 
the purposes of this section. 
‘‘(d) PUBLIC HEARINGS AND EVIDENCE.—The Di-
rector of the Office may hold public hearings take testi-
mony, and receive evidence as the Director considers ap-
propriate.’’. 
SEC. 5. INCLUSION IN DEPARTMENT OF STATE ANNUAL RE-
PORTS OF INFORMATION CONCERNING ACTS 
OF ANTI-SEMITISM IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES. 
(a) INCLUSION IN COUNTRY REPORTS ON HUMAN 
RIGHTS PRACTICES.—The Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is amended— 
(1) 
in 
section 
116(d)(7) 
(22 
U.S.C. 
2151n(d)(7)), by striking the semicolon and insert-
ing ‘‘and a summary of acts of anti-Semitism and 
anti-Semitic incitement that occur in foreign coun-
tries, including descriptions of— 
‘‘(A) acts of physical violence against, or har-
assment of, Jewish people, and acts of violence 
against, or vandalism of, Jewish community institu-
tions, including schools, synagogues, and cemeteries 
that occurred in foreign countries during the pre-
ceding year; 
‘‘(B) instances of propaganda in government 
and non-government media and other sources in for-
eign countries that attempt to justify or promote ra-
cial hatred or incite acts of violence against Jewish 
people; 
‘‘(C) the actions, if any, taken by the govern-
ments of such countries to respond to such violence 
and attacks or to eliminate such propaganda or in-
citement; 
‘‘(D) the actions taken by such governments to 
enact and enforce laws relating to the protection of 
the right to religious freedom of Jewish people; and 
‘‘(E) the efforts of such governments to pro-
mote anti-bias and tolerance education;’’; and 
(2) in the fourth sentence of section 502B(b) 
(22 U.S.C. 2304(b)), by inserting before the period 
the following: ‘‘and a summary of acts of anti-Semi-
tism and anti-Semitic incitement that occur in for-
eign countries, including the descriptions of such 
acts required under section 116(d)(7)’’. 
(b) INCLUSION
IN
INTERNATIONAL
RELIGIOUS 
FREEDOM REPORT.—Section 102(b)(1) of the Inter-
national Religious Freedom Act of 1998 (22 U.S.C. 
6412(b)(1)) is amended— 
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), 
(E), and (F) as subparagraphs (D), (E), (F), and 
(G), respectively; and