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US S4091

US S4091
Countering Antisemitism Act


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Introduced
04/09/2024
In Committee
04/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States.

AI Summary

This bill aims to strengthen federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United States. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a National Coordinator to Counter Antisemitism within the Executive Office of the President to coordinate federal efforts and oversee the implementation of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. 2. Creating an Interagency Task Force to Counter Antisemitism to coordinate the implementation of federal strategies, measure progress, and engage with Congress and community organizations. 3. Requiring reports from relevant federal agencies on their implementation of the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, as well as an annual threat assessment of antisemitic violent extremism. 4. Directing the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum to conduct a study on Holocaust education efforts in states and local school districts, and submit a report to Congress. 5. Amending the Homeland Security Act to ensure the Federal Emergency Management Agency has sufficient resources to administer the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, which provides funding to secure nonprofit organizations at high risk of terrorist attacks. 6. Authorizing the president and state governors to annually designate May as "Jewish American Heritage Month" and call on the public to observe it with appropriate programs and activities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (39)

Jacky Rosen (D)* Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Katie Boyd Britt (R),  Laphonza Butler (D),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Ben Cardin (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  John Cornyn (R),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Mike Crapo (R),  Joni Ernst (R),  John Fetterman (D),  Deb Fischer (R),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Josh Hawley (R),  Martin Heinrich (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Mark Kelly (D),  Angus King (I),  James Lankford (R),  Jerry Moran (R),  Chris Murphy (D),  Jon Ossoff (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Pete Ricketts (R),  Jim Risch (R),  Mike Rounds (R),  Marco Rubio (R),  Brian Schatz (D),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Rick Scott (R),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/09/2024)

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