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sure requirements of the secondary State to provide 
such services to such an individual or team. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this Act, the following defini-
tions apply: 
(1) ATHLETE.—The term ‘‘athlete’’ means— 
(A) an individual participating in a sport-
ing event or activity for which the individual 
may be paid; 
(B) an individual participating in a sport-
ing event or activity sponsored or sanctioned by 
a national governing body; or 
(C) an individual for whom a high school 
or institution of higher education provides a 
covered sports medicine professional. 
(2) ATHLETIC
TEAM.—The term ‘‘athletic 
team’’ means a sports team— 
(A) composed of individuals who are paid 
to participate on the team; 
(B) composed of individuals who are par-
ticipating in a sporting event or activity spon-
sored or sanctioned by a national governing 
body; or 
(C) for which a high school or an institu-
tion of higher education provides a covered 
sports medicine professional. 
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(3) COVERED MEDICAL SERVICES.—The term 
‘‘covered medical services’’ means general medical 
care, emergency medical care, athletic training, or 
physical therapy services. Such term does not in-
clude care provided by a covered sports medicine 
professional— 
(A) at a health care facility; or 
(B) while a health care provider licensed to 
practice in the secondary State is transporting 
the injured individual to a health care facility. 
(4) COVERED
SPORTS
MEDICINE
PROFES-
SIONAL.—The term ‘‘covered sports medicine profes-
sional’’ means a physician, athletic trainer, or other 
health care professional who— 
(A) is licensed to practice in the primary 
State; 
(B) provides covered medical services, pur-
suant to a written agreement with an athlete, 
an athletic team, a national governing body, a 
high school, or an institution of higher edu-
cation; and 
(C) prior to providing the covered medical 
services described in subparagraph (B), has dis-
closed the nature and extent of such services to 
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the entity that provides the professional with li-
ability insurance in the primary State. 
(5) 
HEALTH
CARE
FACILITY.—The 
term 
‘‘health care facility’’ means a facility in which med-
ical care, diagnosis, or treatment is provided on an 
inpatient or outpatient basis. Such term does not in-
clude facilities at an arena, stadium, or practice fa-
cility, or temporary facilities existing for events 
where athletes or athletic teams may compete. 
(6) INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION.—The 
term ‘‘institution of higher education’’ has the 
meaning given such term in section 101 of the High-
er Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001). 
(7) NATIONAL
GOVERNING
BODY.—The term 
‘‘national governing body’’ has the meaning given 
such term in section 220501 of title 36, United 
States Code. 
(8) PRIMARY
STATE.—The term ‘‘primary 
State’’ means, with respect to a covered sports medi-
cine professional, the State in which— 
(A) the covered sports medicine profes-
sional is licensed to practice; and 
(B) the majority of the covered sports 
medicine professional’s practice is underwritten 
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SEC. 5. REPORTS. 
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act and annually thereafter for the following 
6 years, the President shall transmit to the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations and the Select Committee on 
Intelligence of the Senate a report, with a classified annex 
if necessary, that includes— 
(1) a review, in consultation with appropriate 
interagency representatives, consisting of a detailed 
description of— 
(A) current efforts based on United States 
and locally identified indicators, including ca-
pacities and constraints for Government-wide 
detection, early warning and response, informa-
tion-sharing, contingency planning, and coordi-
nation of efforts to prevent and respond to situ-
ations of genocide and atrocities and other 
mass violence, such as gender-based violence 
and violence against religious minorities; 
(B) recommendations to further strengthen 
United States capabilities described in subpara-
graph (A); 
(C) funding expended by relevant Federal 
departments and agencies on atrocities preven-
tion activities, including transitional justice 
measures and the legal, procedural, and re-
source constraints faced by the Department of 
State and the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development throughout respective 
budgeting, strategic planning, and management 
cycles to support conflict and atrocities preven-
tion activities in countries identified to be at 
risk of atrocities; 
(D) current annual Government global as-
sessments of sources of instability, conflict, and 
atrocities, the outcomes and findings of such 
assessments, and, where relevant, a review of 
activities, and the efficacy of such activities, 
that the Atrocities Prevention Board or suc-
cessor entity undertook to respond to sources of 
instability, conflict, and atrocities; 
(E) consideration of analysis, reporting, 
and policy recommendations to prevent and re-
spond to atrocities produced by civil society, 
academic, and other nongovernmental organiza-
tions and institutions; 
(F) countries and regions at risk of atroc-
ities, including a description of most likely 
pathways to violence, specific risk factors, po-
tential groups of perpetrators, and at-risk tar-
get groups; and 
(G) instruction on recognizing patterns of 
escalation and early warning signs of potential 
atrocities and methods of conflict assessment, 
peace-building, mediation for prevention, early 
action and response, and transitional justice 
measures to address atrocities in the Federal 
training programs for Foreign Service officers; 
(2) recommendations to ensure shared responsi-
bility by— 
(A) enhancing multilateral mechanisms for 
preventing atrocities, including strengthening 
the role of international organizations and 
international financial institutions in conflict 
prevention, mitigation, and response; and 
(B) strengthening regional organizations; 
(3) implementation status of the recommenda-
tions contained in such review; and 
(4) identification of the Federal departments 
and agencies and civil society, academic, and non-
governmental organizations and institutions con-
sulted for preparation of such report.
SEC. 6. DEFINITION. 
In this Act, the term ‘‘genocide’’ means an offense 
under subsection (a) of section 1091 of title 18, United 
States Code, or any substantially similar conduct. 
Passed the House of Representatives July 17, 2018. 
Attest: 
Clerk.
115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 3030 
AN ACT 
To help prevent acts of genocide and other atrocity 
crimes, which threaten national and international 
security, by enhancing United States Government 
capacities to prevent, mitigate, and respond to 
such crises.
(1) ATROCITY CRIMES; MASS ATROCITIES.—The 
terms ‘‘atrocity crimes’’ and ‘‘mass atrocities’’ mean 
large scale and deliberate acts of violence against ci-
vilians and include genocide, war crimes, crimes 
against humanity, and ethnic cleansing. 
(2) GENOCIDE.—The term ‘‘genocide’’ has the 
meaning given the term in section 1091(a) of title 
18, United States Code. 
(3) PEACEBUILDING.—The term ‘‘peacebuild-
ing’’ means nonviolent activities designed to prevent 
conflict through— 
(A) addressing root causes of violence; 
(B) promoting sustainable peace; 
(C) delegitimizing violence as a dispute 
resolution strategy; 
(D) building capacity within society to 
peacefully manage disputes, including the ca-
pacity of governments to address citizen griev-
ances; and 
(E) reducing vulnerability to triggers that 
may spark violence. 
(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of State. 
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(5) WAR CRIME.—The term ‘‘war crime’’ has 
the meaning given the term in section 2441(c) of 
title 18, United States Code. 
SEC. 4. STATEMENT OF POLICY REGARDING GENOCIDE 
AND OTHER ATROCITY CRIMES PREVENTION. 
It is the policy of the United States— 
(1) to regard the prevention of genocide and 
other atrocity crimes as a core national security in-
terest and a core moral responsibility; 
(2) to mitigate threats to United States security 
by addressing the root causes of insecurity and vio-
lent conflict to prevent— 
(A) the mass slaughter of civilians; 
(B) conditions that prompt internal dis-
placement and the flow of refugees across bor-
ders; and 
(C) other violence that wreaks havoc on re-
gional stability and livelihoods; 
(3) to enhance our Nation’s capacity to identify, 
prevent, address, and respond to the drivers of 
atrocity crimes and violent conflict as part of our 
humanitarian, development, and strategic interests; 
(4) to pursue a Government-wide strategy to 
prevent and respond to the risk of genocide and 
other atrocity crimes by— 
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(A) strengthening the diplomatic, risk 
analysis and monitoring, strategic planning, 
early warning, and response capacities of the 
United States Government; 
(B) improving the use of foreign assistance 
to respond early, effectively, and urgently in 
order to address the root causes and drivers of 
violence, systemic patterns of human rights 
abuses, and atrocity crimes; 
(C) strengthening diplomatic response and 
the use of foreign assistance to support transi-
tional justice measures, including criminal ac-
countability, for past atrocity crimes; 
(D) 
supporting 
international 
atrocity 
crimes prevention, conflict prevention, peace-
keeping, and peacebuilding mechanisms; 
(E) supporting and strengthening local 
civil society, including human rights defenders 
and others working to help prevent and respond 
to atrocity crimes, and protecting their ability 
to receive support from and partner with civil 
society at large; and 
(F) promoting financial transparency and 
enhancing anti-corruption initiatives as part of 
addressing a root cause of insecurity; and 
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(5) to employ a variety of unilateral, bilateral, 
and multilateral means to prevent and respond to 
conflicts and atrocity crimes by— 
(A) placing a high priority on timely, pre-
ventive diplomatic efforts; and 
(B) exercising a leadership role in pro-
moting international efforts to end crises peace-
fully. 
SEC. 5. MASS ATROCITIES TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—The President shall instruct 
the Secretary to establish a Mass Atrocities Task Force 
(referred to in this section as the ‘‘Task Force’’) with the 
mandate— 
(1) to strengthen the Department of State’s ef-
forts at atrocity prevention and response; and 
(2) to assist other departments and agencies in 
their efforts to do the same. 
(b) LEADERSHIP.—The Under Secretary of State for 
Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, or an-
other position of equivalent rank, shall serve as the Chair 
of the Task Force and shall report to the Secretary. 
(c) RESPONSIBILITIES.—Under the direction of the 
Chair, the Task Force shall— 
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(1) meet regularly to ensure that atrocity 
crimes and the risk of atrocity crimes throughout 
the world are adequately considered and addressed; 
(2) facilitate the development and execution of 
policies and tools to enhance the capacity of the 
United States to prevent and respond to atrocity 
crimes worldwide; 
(3) monitor developments throughout the world 
that heighten the risk of atrocity crimes; 
(4) analyze and closely review specific atrocity 
crimes threats or situations of heightened concern; 
(5) identify any gaps in United States foreign 
policy concerning regions or particular countries re-
lated to atrocity crimes prevention and response; 
(6) incorporate lessons learned from past 
United States Government efforts to prevent and re-
spond to atrocity crimes; 
(7) provide the Secretary with recommendations 
and potential improvements to policies, programs, 
resources, and tools related to atrocity crimes pre-
vention and response; 
(8) coordinate the Department of State’s en-
gagement in interagency processes led by the Na-
tional Security Council that share the Task Force’s 
objectives; 
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(9) conduct outreach, including consultations, 
not less frequently than biannually, with representa-
tives of nongovernmental organizations dedicated to 
atrocity crimes prevention and response and other 
appropriate parties— 
(A) to receive assistance for the Task 
Force’s efforts to address emerging atrocity 
crimes threats or situations and develop new or 
improved policies and tools; and 
(B) to provide an appropriate public un-
derstanding of the work of the Task Force; 
(10) in carrying out paragraphs (1) through 
(9), focus on particular ways for the United States 
Government to develop, strengthen, and enhance its 
capabilities to— 
(A) monitor, receive early warning of, and 
coordinate 
responses 
to 
potential 
atrocity 
crimes; 
(B) deter and isolate perpetrators of atroc-
ity crimes through all available authorities; 
(C) promote criminal accountability and 
deny impunity for perpetrators of atrocity 
crimes within the United States and throughout 
the world; 
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(D) engage allies and partners, including 
the United Nations Office on Genocide Preven-
tion and the Responsibility to Protect and other 
multilateral and regional institutions, to build 
capacities and mobilize action for preventing 
and responding to atrocity crimes; 
(E) encourage the deployment of civilian 
advisors to prevent and respond to atrocity 
crimes; 
(F) increase capacity and develop doctrine 
for the United States Foreign Service, civil 
service, Armed Forces, development profes-
sionals, and other actors to engage in the full 
spectrum of atrocity crimes prevention and re-
sponse activities; 
(G) develop and implement tailored foreign 
assistance programs that address and mitigate 
the risks of atrocity crimes; 
(H) ensure intelligence collection, analysis, 
and sharing of appropriate information; and 
(I) address any other issues that the Task 
Force determines to be appropriate; and 
(11) in carrying out paragraphs (1) through 
(9), receive support from— 
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(A) the Bureau of Conflict and Stabiliza-
tion Operations; 
(B) the Office of Global Criminal Justice; 
(C) the Bureau of Democracy, Human 
Rights and Labor; 
(D) the Bureau of International Narcotics 
and Law Enforcement Affairs; 
(E) the Bureau of International Organiza-
tion Affairs; and 
(F) other bureaus and offices of the De-
partment of State, as appropriate. 
(d) COMPOSITION.—The Task Force shall— 
(1) seek to ensure that its efforts complement 
and support interagency processes led by the Na-
tional Security Council that share the Task Force’s 
objectives; and 
(2) operate with regular consultation and par-
ticipation of designated representatives, at the As-
sistant Secretary level or higher, of— 
(A) the Department of State; 
(B) the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development; 
(C) the Department of Defense; 
(D) the Department of Justice; 
(E) the Department of the Treasury; 
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(F) the Department of Homeland Security; 
(G) the Central Intelligence Agency; 
(H) the Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence; 
(I) the United States Mission to the 
United Nations; 
(J) the Federal Bureau of Investigation; 
(K) the National Security Council; and 
(L) such other executive departments, 
agencies, or offices as the Chair may designate. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 180 days after the date 
of the enactment of this Act and every three years there-
after for the following six years, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Task Force, shall submit an unclassified re-
port, with a classified annex if necessary, to the Com-
mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate, the Committee 
on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on For-
eign Affairs of the House of Representatives, and the 
Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representa-
tives that includes— 
(1) a review, in consultation with the represent-
atives listed in subsection (d), consisting of— 
(A) an evaluation of the efficacy of current 
efforts based on United States and locally iden-
tified indicators, including capacities and con-
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straints for Government-wide detection, early 
warning and response, information-sharing, 
contingency planning, and coordination of ef-
forts to prevent and respond to situations of 
atrocity crimes and other mass violence, such as 
gender-based violence; 
(B) an assessment of the funding expended 
by relevant Federal agencies on atrocity crimes 
prevention activities, including transitional jus-
tice measures and the legal, procedural, and re-
source constraints faced by the Department of 
State and the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development throughout respective 
budgeting, strategic planning, and management 
cycles to support conflict and atrocity crimes 
prevention activities in countries identified to be 
at risk of atrocity crimes; 
(C) current annual global assessments of 
sources of instability, conflict, and atrocity 
crimes; 
(D) recommendations to further strength-
en United States capabilities described in sub-
paragraph (A); and 
(E) consideration of analysis, reporting, 
and policy recommendations to prevent and re-
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spond to atrocity crimes produced by civil soci-
ety, academic, and other nongovernmental orga-
nizations and institutions; 
(2) recommendations to ensure shared responsi-
bility by— 
(A) enhancing multilateral mechanisms for 
preventing atrocity crimes, including strength-
ening the role of international organizations 
and international financial institutions in con-
flict prevention, mitigation, and response; and 
(B) strengthening regional organizations; 
and 
(3) the implementation status of the rec-
ommendations contained in the review described in 
paragraph (1). 
(f) MATERIALS
AND BRIEFINGS.—The Chair and 
members of the Task Force shall annually (or more often 
as appropriate)— 
(1) provide briefings to the Committee on For-
eign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on 
Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives; 
and 
(2) provide briefings and materials, as appro-
priate, to the relevant congressional committees. 
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(g) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary for fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020 to carry 
out this section. 
SEC. 6. TRAINING OF FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICERS IN CON-
FLICT AND ATROCITY CRIMES PREVENTION. 
Paragraph (1) of section 708(a) of the Foreign Serv-
ice Act of 1980 (22 U.S.C. 4028(a)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end; 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following new sub-
paragraph: 
‘‘(D) instruction on recognizing patterns of 
escalation and early warning signs of potential 
atrocity crimes or violence, including gender- 
based violence, and methods of conflict assess-
ment, peacebuilding, mediation for prevention, 
early action and response, and transitional jus-
tice measures to address atrocity crimes.’’. 
SEC. 7. REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTEL-
LIGENCE. 
The Director of National Intelligence is encouraged 
to include in the Director’s annual (or more often as ap-
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propriate) unclassified testimony, accompanied by a classi-
fied annex, if necessary, to Congress on threats to United 
States national security— 
(1) a review of countries and regions at risk of 
atrocity crimes; and 
(2) whenever possible, specific mention of coun-
tries and regions at immediate risk of atrocity 
crimes, including most likely pathways to violence, 
specific risk factors, potential groups of perpetra-
tors, and at-risk target groups. 
SEC. 8. COMPLEX CRISES FUND. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Treasury of the United States a fund, which shall be 
known as the ‘‘Complex Crises Fund’’ (referred to in this 
section as the ‘‘Fund’’), to enable the Secretary of State 
and the Administrator of the United States Agency for 
International Development to support programs and ac-
tivities to prevent or respond to emerging or unforeseen 
foreign challenges and complex crises overseas, including 
potential atrocity crimes. 
(b) PURPOSES
OF ASSISTANCE.—Notwithstanding 
any other provision of law, except section 620M of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2378d), 
amounts in the Fund may be used to carry out the provi-
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sions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 
2151 et seq.) to support programs and activities that— 
(1) mitigate or respond to emerging or unfore-
seen complex crises, including urgent humanitarian, 
political, social, justice, or economic challenges that 
threaten stability in any country or region; 
(2) prevent, counter, and respond to the rise of 
violent conflict and instability, including atrocity 
crimes; or 
(3) advance the consolidation of peace and de-
mocracy. 
(c) LIMITATIONS.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—Amounts in the Fund may 
not be expended for lethal assistance or to respond 
to natural disasters. 
(2) ADMINISTRATIVE
EXPENSES.—Not more 
than five percent of the amounts in the Fund may 
be used for administrative expenses. 
(d) CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION.—Not later than 
five days before amounts from the Fund are obligated, the 
Secretary of State or the Administrator of the United 
States Agency for International Development, as appro-
priate, shall submit notification of such obligation to— 
(1) the Committee on Foreign Relations of the 
Senate; 
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