§ 6432. Duties of Commission

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1998

   International Religious Freedom Act of 1998

   Pub. L. 105–292 title II § 202 · 112 Stat. 2787

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 6432

   Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 202, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2798

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 105–292, title II, § 202, Oct. 27, 1998, 112 Stat. 2798

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 202. DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION. (a) In General.— The Commission shall have as its primary responsibility— (1) the annual and ongoing review of the facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom presented in the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, the Annual Report, and the Executive Summary, as well as information from other sources as appropriate; and (2) the making of policy recommendations to the President, the Secretary of State, and Congress with respect to matters involving international religious freedom. (b) Policy Review and Recommendations in Response to Violations.— The Commission, in evaluating United States Government policies in response to violations of religious freedom, shall consider and recommend options for policies of the United States Government with respect to each foreign country the government of which has engaged in or tolerated violations of religious freedom, including particularly severe violations of religious freedom, including diplomatic inquiries, diplomatic protest, official public protest demarche of protest, condemnation within multilateral fora, delay or cancellation of cultural or scientific exchanges, delay or cancellation of working, official, or state visits, reduction of certain assistance funds, termination of certain assistance funds, imposition of targeted trade sanctions, imposition of broad trade sanctions, and withdrawal of the chief of mission. (c) Policy Review and Recommendations in Response to Progress.— The Commission, in evaluating the United States Government policies with respect to countries found to be taking deliberate steps and making significant improvement in respect for the right of religious freedom, shall consider and recommend policy options, including private commendation, diplomatic commendation, official public commendation, commendation within multilateral fora, an increase in cultural or scientific exchanges, or both, termination or reduction of existing Presidential actions, an increase in certain assistance funds, and invitations for working, official, or state visits. (d) Effects on Religious Communities and Individuals.— Together with specific policy recommendations provided under subsections (b) and (c), the Commission shall also indicate its evaluation of the potential effects of such policies, if implemented, on the religious communities and individuals whose rights are found to be violated in the country in question. (e) Monitoring.— The Commission shall, on an ongoing basis, monitor facts and circumstances of violations of religious freedom, in consultation with independent human rights groups and nongovernmental organizations, including churches and other religious communities, and make such recommendations as may be necessary to the appropriate officials and offices in the United States Government. (f) Hearings and Sessions.— The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties under this title, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places in the United States, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this Act.

2. 1999

   Pub. L. 106–55 § 1(b)(1) · 113 Stat. 401

   Struck · 22 U.S.C. § 6432(f)

   Pub. L. 106–55 struck out heading and text of subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties under this subchapter, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places in the United States, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this chapter.”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 106–55 struck out heading and text of subsec. (f). Text read as follows: “The Commission may, for the purpose of carrying out its duties under this subchapter, hold hearings, sit and act at times and places in the United States, take testimony, and receive evidence as the Commission considers advisable to carry out the purposes of this chapter.”

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by striking section 202(f); 22 USC 6432.

3. 2019

   Brand USA Extension Act

   Pub. L. 116–94 div. J title VIII § 804(a) · 133 Stat. 2534

   1. Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 6432(e)

      Pub. L. 116–94 designated existing provisions as par. (1)

   2. Inserted · 22 U.S.C. § 6432(e)

      Pub. L. 116–94 inserted heading

   3. Added · 22 U.S.C. § 6432(e)

      Pub. L. 116–94 added par. (2)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 116–94 designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted heading, and added par. (2).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 804. EXTENSION OF FUNDING FOR BRAND USA.   Subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “2020” and inserting “2027”; (2) in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking “70 percent” and inserting “50 percent”; and (3) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking “2020” and inserting “2027”.

5 of 5 references resolved to an enrolled provision