S 653 · 113th Congress · International Affairs

Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2014

Introduced 2013-03-22· Sponsored by Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-161.(2014-08-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2013 - Authorizes the President to appoint a Special Envoy to Promote Religious Freedom of Religious Minorities in the Near East and South Central Asia within the Department of State. Requires the Special Envoy to: (1) promote the right of religious freedom of religious minorities in the countries of the Near East and South Central Asia, denounce the violation of such right, and recommend appropriate U.S government responses to such violations; (2) monitor and combat acts of religious intolerance and incitement targeted against such religious minorities; (3) ensure that the needs of such religious minority communities are addressed, including economic and security needs directly tied to religious-based discrimination and persecution; (4) work with foreign governments of such countries to address inherently discriminatory laws; and (5) coordinate and assist in the preparation of specified reports required by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Authorizes the Special Envoy, subject to direction by the President and the Secretary of State, to represent the United States in mat…

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S. 653, Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act of 2013

Jan 10, 2014

As reported by the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations on December 18, 2013

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Cosponsors (20)

5 Democrats15 Republicans