HR 4653 · 113th Congress · International Affairs

United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014

Introduced 2014-05-09· Sponsored by Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.(2014-07-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 to reauthorize the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) as an independent federal government advisory body through FY2019. Removes authority under which a USCIRF member may serve after the expiration of that member's term until a successor has taken office. Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to require the Secretary of State to receive assistance from USCIRF when establishing training for Foreign Service officers in the field of internationally recognized human rights, including instruction regarding the relationship between religious freedom and security, as well as the role of religious freedom in U.S. foreign policy. Encourages the Department of State to allow classified information to be accessed by USCIRF Commissioners and staff with the appropriate security clearance. Revises restrictions on USCIRF's acceptance of gifts and donations to permit sponsoring private parties to provide compensation and benefits to interns, fellows, and volunteers.…

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H.R. 4653, United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2014

Jul 3, 2014

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on June 26, 2014

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans