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This legislation is called the Jewish American Security Act. Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence.
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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 9211 Introduced in House (IH)]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 9211
To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United
States and protect the Jewish community.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 9, 2026
Mr. Goldman of New York (for himself, Mr. Lawler, Ms. Wasserman
Schultz, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Moskowitz, Ms. Salazar, Ms. Meng, Mr.
Yakym, Mr. Gottheimer, Mr. Bacon, Mr. Veasey, Mr. McCaul, Ms. Stevens,
Ms. Malliotakis, Ms. Gillen, Mr. Van Drew, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Meuser,
Mr. Lieu, Mr. Barrett, Mr. Schneider, Mrs. Kiggans of Virginia, Mr.
Landsman, Mr. Kustoff, Ms. Lois Frankel of Florida, Mr. Ciscomani, Mr.
Suozzi, Mr. Weber of Texas, Ms. McDonald Rivet, and Mr. Moolenaar)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the
Judiciary, Homeland Security, Transportation and Infrastructure, and
Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the
Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall
within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To strengthen Federal efforts to counter antisemitism in the United
States and protect the Jewish community.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Jewish American
Security Act''.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Findings.
Sec. 3. Statement of policy.
Sec. 4. Protecting Jewish students.
Sec. 5. Securing Jewish communities.
Sec. 6. Documenting online antisemitism.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
Congress finds the following:
(1) Antisemitism, which is often called ``the oldest
hatred'', is a serious and growing danger for the Jewish
community in the United States and around the world.
(2) Antisemitism has unique characteristics, including the
evolving use of conspiracy theories that blame the various ills
of society on Jewish people or attribute to Jewish individuals
a variety of evil and harmful characteristics, as well as the
portrayal of Jewish people as too powerful or controlling and
deserving of hatred and mistrust.
(3) Antisemitism also exists when Jewish individuals are
held responsible for the policies of the Israeli government, or
attacked, disparaged, or demonized based on their real or
perceived connection to, affiliation with, or support for, the
State of Israel as a Jewish state.
(4) Holocaust denial and distortion, including intentional
efforts to excuse or minimize the impact of the Holocaust and
dishonor Holocaust victims and survivors, reinforce the need
for advancing accurate and comprehensive Holocaust education
globally.
(5) Protecting the history of the Holocaust and recognizing
and confronting Holocaust denial and distortion are critical to
preventing antisemitism.
(6) As stated in the American Jewish Committee's report
entitled ``State of Antisemitism in America 2025'', the
Committee found that 31 percent of American Jews reported being
the personal target of antisemitism at least once over the
preceding year.
(7) In 2024, the Federal Bureau of Investigation identified
the highest number of anti-Jewish hate crime incidents ever
recorded by the Bureau since it began collecting data in 1991,
which number represented an annual increase of 5.8 percent in
those incidents.
(8) Although Jews only make up around 2 percent of the
United States population, reported single-bias anti-Jewish hate
crimes comprised 16 percent of all reported hate crimes and
nearly 70 percent of all reported religion-based hate crimes in
2024, which percentages reflect increases from prior years.
(9) In 2024, the Anti-Defamation League (referred to in
this paragraph as the ``ADL'') reported 9,534 antisemitic
incidents in the United States, including physical assault,
vandalism, and harassment, which is a 344 percent increase over
the average number of such incidents during the prior 5 years
and an 893 percent increase over the average number of such
incidents during the prior 10 years. The 2024 number of
antisemitic incidents is the highest number on record since the
ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979.
(10) Jewish Americans have faced an unprecedented rise in
antisemitic incidents following the October 7, 2023, Hamas
terrorist attacks on Israel.
(11) Increasing antisemitism in the digital universe marked
by the amplification of antisemitic harassment, comments,
tropes, and violent conspiracies on online platforms, often can
lead to increased security risks and additional offline acts of
harassment, assault, and vandalism.
(12) On April 13, 2025, on the second day of Passover, an
individual set multiple fires at the Pennsylvania Governor's
residence in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, while Governor Josh
Shapiro and his family were inside, with the attacker stating
that he was upset by the Governor's stance on the Israel-Hamas
war.
(13) On May 21, 2025, a gunman shot and killed 2 Embassy of
Israel staff members, Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim, as
the staff members were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish
Museum, in Washington, DC.
(14) On June 1, 2025, a man used a makeshift flamethrower
and Molotov cocktails to attack a group in Boulder, Colorado,
as the group gathered to express solidarity for hostages being
held by Hamas, which injured at least 13 people and resulted in
the death of 82-year-old Karen Diamond, a Holocaust survivor.
(15) On January 10, 2026, an attacker set fire to the
historic Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson, Mississippi,
saying he was animated by its ``Jewish ties''.
(16) On March 12, 2026, an individual drove a vehicle
containing explosives into Temple Israel in West Bloomfield,
Michigan, targeting a synagogue and preschool filled with more
than 100 children and staff.
(17) Antisemitic incidents have increased dramatically in
many educational settings over the past several years, with
many Jewish students facing discrimination or a hostile
environment at schools, yet antisemitic incidents in schools
remain underreported.
(18) The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights
is tasked with ensuring that all students' civil rights are
protected on campus, yet there is a backlog of discrimination
complaints that remain pending before the Office for Civil
Rights.
(19) On December 11, 2019, President Trump signed Executive
Order 13899 (20 U.S.C. 2000d note; relating to combating anti-
Semitism) which instructed all executive departments and
agencies charged with enforcing title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 to consider the International Holocaust Remembrance
Alliance Working Definition of Antisemitism and its 11
contemporary examples of antisemitism.
(20) On May 25, 2023, the Biden Administration issued the
first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism,
which outlined a whole-of-government and whole-of-society
approach to tackle antisemitism and included more than 100
actions for Federal agencies to take and calls to action for
Congress.
(21) On January 30, 2025, President Trump signed Executive
Order 14188 (90 Fed. Reg. 8847; relating to additional measures
to combat antisemitism), to combat the surge of antisemitism on
college campuses and in communities in the United States.
(22) While antisemitism most directly and intensely
threatens those who identify or are perceived as Jewish
Americans, it also undermines democracy and threatens the
safety and rights of all Americans.
SEC. 3. STATEMENT OF POLICY.
It is the policy of the United States to--
(1) raise awareness of and educate the United States public
about the history of Jewish Americans, the Holocaust, and
antisemitism in all of its forms and manifestations;
(2) provide resources to oppose antisemitism; and
(3) implement whole-of-government and whole-of-society
efforts to combat antisemitism, including through close and
consistent collaboration between the Federal Government, the
private sector, civil society, faith leaders, law enforcement,
and community leaders.
SEC. 4. PROTECTING JEWISH STUDENTS.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Recipient.--The term ``recipient'' means any entity
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department of
Education for a program or activity covered by title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.).
(2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Education.
(b) Technical Assistance.--
(1) Training.--Not later than 90 days after the date of
enactment of this Act and every year thereafter for a period of
5 years, each regional office of the Office for Civil Rights of
the Department of Education shall offer trainings, which may be
conducted virtually, to all recipients in the office's region
regarding recipient responsibilities under title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsection (g).
(2) Reports.--Not later than 180 days after the first day
on which such an office offers such a training, and annually
for 5 years thereafter, the Office for Civil Rights shall
prepare and submit a report on the status of the implementation
of paragraph (1) to the appropriate committees of Congress.
(c) Title VI Awareness Campaign.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary, acting through the
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of
Education, shall carry out a public awareness campaign for
students that attend institutions that are recipients,
regarding the rights protected by, and the responsibilities of
recipients under, title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and
subsection (g).
(2) Awareness campaign.--The public awareness campaign
shall include appealing visual and auditory elements. Materials
for this campaign shall be updated annually and distributed to
recipients for physical posting in 1 or more high-traffic
public places, such as a cafeteria, gymnasium, or student
center, and digital posting on 1 or more high-traffic
institution web pages, such as a web page for a student
services department. The campaign shall utilize such methods
and materials to maximize accessibility to students and
parents.
(3) Ability to contract.--The Secretary may carry out this
subsection by contracting with an entity that specializes in
public awareness communications.
(d) Written Reminder of Title VI Obligations.--Not later than 90
days after the date of enactment of this Act and every year thereafter
for a period of 5 years, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant
Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education shall issue a
written reminder to recipients including--
(1) a summary of a recipient's responsibilities under title
VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and subsection (g) to
address antisemitism; and
(2) specific examples of discrimination, including examples
of different treatment and harassment, and of K-12 curricula
that could create a hostile environment for Jewish students.
(e) Antisemitism Coordinator.--Not later than 90 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Education shall
designate an employee to coordinate the Department of Education's work
on countering antisemitism as the ``antisemitism coordinator''. The
antisemitism coordinator for the Department of Education shall--
(1) serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary on the
Department's efforts to counter antisemitism;
(2) oversee the Department's efforts to counter
antisemitism, including implementation of Federal Government
strategies to counter antisemitism and increase public
awareness of the availability of rights provided to individuals
under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d
et seq.);
(3) oversee the Department's efforts to provide technical
assistance, training, and written guidance, including Dear
Colleague Letters, to recipients regarding their
responsibilities under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
and subsection (g) to provide to all students, including those
who are or are perceived to be Jewish, a school environment
free from discrimination based on race, color, or national
origin, including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics;
(4) ensure that the public is provided with information
about how and where to file complaints of discrimination
regarding antisemitism with the Office for Civil Rights of the
Department of Education;
(5) conduct biannual reviews of the nature. trends, and
status of all complaints, directed investigations, and
compliance reviews regarding antisemitism under title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 pending at the Office for Civil Rights
of the Department of Education and, in conjunction with the
relevant regional office, develop a plan with deadlines to
resolve all such complaints that have been pending for more
than 180 calendar days;
(6) conduct an annual review, which will be conducted for a
period of 10 years, of the implementation of the Department's
strategies to counter antisemitism, which review shall
include--
(A) an evaluation of the effectiveness of all
actions taken by the Department to counter
antisemitism; and
(B) recommendations for any changes to those
actions, as necessary; and
(7) ensure the Department has programs, including training,
and resources to assist the Department's employees in
understanding and responding to antisemitism.
(f) Disaggregating Certain Campus Crime Data.--Section 485(f) of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1092(f)) (known as the
``Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime
Statistics Act'') is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)(F)(ii), by striking ``according to
category of prejudice'' and inserting ``based on the bias
category and bias motivation as used in the Uniform Crime
Reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation'';
(2) in paragraph (5)--
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'';
(B) in subparagraph (C) by striking the period and
inserting ``; and''; and
(C) by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(D) make copies of the crimes statistics submitted to the
Secretary under clause (ii) of paragraph (1)(F) available to
the antisemitism coordinators for the Department of
Education.''; and
(3) in paragraph (17)(B), by striking ``and stalking'' and
inserting ``stalking, and crimes described in clause (ii) of
paragraph (1)(F)''.
(g) Recipient Responsibilities.--
(1) Designation of a title vi coordinator.--
(A) In general.--Each recipient shall designate and
authorize at least 1 employee (referred to in this
section as a ``title VI coordinator'') to coordinate
the recipient's efforts to comply with the recipient's
responsibilities under title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), including
regulations implementing that title, and under this
subsection. If a recipient has more than 1 title VI
coordinator, the recipient shall designate 1 of its
title VI coordinators to assume and maintain ultimate
oversight over those responsibilities and ensure the
recipient's consistent compliance with those
responsibilities. The title VI coordinator may perform
other relevant responsibilities as established by the
recipient.
(B) Delegation to designees.--As appropriate,
subject to subparagraph (A), a recipient may delegate,
or permit a title VI coordinator to delegate, specific
responsibilities described in subparagraph (A) to 1 or
more designees.
(C) Training.--Each recipient shall ensure its
title VI coordinator and any designee receive training
sufficient to perform their duties--
(i) promptly after their hire or a change
of position that alters their duties under this
paragraph; and
(ii) annually thereafter.
(2) Nondiscrimination policy requirement.--Each recipient
shall adopt and implement a policy of nondiscrimination on the
basis of race, color, and national origin in any program or
activity the recipient operates, as required by title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964, including regulations implementing
that title, and by this subsection.
(3) Title vi grievance procedure.--Each recipient shall
adopt, publish, and implement a title VI grievance procedure
that--
(A) states--
(i) that anyone may report conduct, alleged
to be discrimination under title VI of the
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et
seq.) in the recipient's program or activity,
to the title VI coordinator;
(ii) how to report such conduct; and
(iii) the contact information for the title
VI coordinator of the recipient;
(B) requires that when the recipient receives a
report of conduct that reasonably may constitute
discrimination under title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, in the recipient's program or activity, the
recipient shall notify the person who submitted the
report of the recipient's grievance procedure;
(C) offers supportive measures, as appropriate to
protect safety or to restore or preserve access to the
recipient's program or activity, to any student or
employee who reports conduct that reasonably may
constitute discrimination under title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964, in the recipient's program or
activity;
(D) includes a process for the recipient to
investigate and resolve any report of conduct that
reasonably may constitute discrimination under title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, in the recipient's
program or activity;
(E) applies to reports of conduct that is alleged
to be discrimination under title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 and is committed by the recipient, a
student or an employee of the recipient, or a third
party, whether known or unknown;
(F) requires that if conduct occurred that is
discrimination under title VI of the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, the recipient will take steps to stop the
conduct, prevent its recurrence, and correct its
discriminatory effects; and
(G) requires that the recipient provides notice of
the outcome of any report under this paragraph to the
person who made the report and any other affected
person or entity, as appropriate.
(4) Website requirement.--Each recipient shall post all
policies and procedures for reporting allegations of
discrimination, under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,
by the recipient on the recipient's website in a prominent
location.
(5) Notification requirement.--Each recipient shall provide
annual notice of the recipient's grievance procedure, described
in this subsection, to--
(A) all students of the recipient;
(B) parents, guardians, or other authorized legal
representatives of elementary school and secondary
school students of the recipient;
(C) employees of the recipient;
(D) applicants for admission to or employment by
the recipient; and
(E) all unions and professional organizations
holding collective bargaining or professional
agreements with the recipient.
(6) Recordkeeping requirement.--Each recipient shall
maintain for a period of 7 years--
(A) records related to any reports of allegations
of discrimination under title VI of the Civil Rights
Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq.), including
regulations implementing that title, including all
records related to assessments of such reports, and any
corrective actions taken;
(B) records documenting actions the recipient took
to meet its responsibilities under that title VI and
this subsection; and
(C) any records of training attendance and
materials relating to that title.
(h) Title VI Clearinghouse at Department of Education.--
(1) Establishment.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of
Education shall establish, within the Department of
Education, a Federal Title VI Clearinghouse on Safety,
Security, and Best Practices at Institutions of Higher
Education and K-12 schools (referred to in this
subsection as the ``clearinghouse'').
(B) Purpose.--The clearinghouse shall be the
primary resource of the Federal Government to collect,
consolidate, and publish online title VI best practices
and recommendations from United States postsecondary
institutions and other entities specified in paragraph
(2)(A) of section 606 of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
(42 U.S.C. 2000d-4a) relating to safety, security, and
means of facilitating dialogue and mutual
understanding.
(2) Notification of the clearinghouse.--Not later 30 days
of the establishment of the clearinghouse, the Secretary shall
provide to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and
Workforce of the House of Representatives a notification and a
briefing on the clearinghouse.
SEC. 5. SECURING JEWISH COMMUNITIES.
(a) Nonprofit Security Grant Program.--Section 2009 of the Homeland
Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 609a) is amended--
(1) in subsection (c)--
(A) in paragraph (1)(D), by striking ``5 percent''
and inserting ``10 percent''; and
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``5 percent'' and
inserting ``10 percent'';
(2) in subsection (e), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2028''
and inserting ``for each fiscal year for which there is an
authorization of appropriations under subsection (j)'';
(3) by redesignating subsection (i) as subsection (j);
(4) by inserting after subsection (h) the following:
``(i) Sufficient Personnel and Resources.--
``(1) Personnel and resources.--The Administrator, in
coordination with Director of the Center for Faith-Based and
Neighborhood Partnerships of the Department of Homeland
Security, shall ensure that the Federal Emergency Management
Agency has sufficient personnel and resources to carry out this
section, including to support--
``(A) efforts to streamline the application process
and post-approval process for a grant under the
Program;
``(B) the increase of technical assistance to
applicants for awards under the Program; and
``(C) the swift disbursement of amounts from a
grant under the Program.
``(2) Coordination with states.--
``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraph (B), the
Administrator shall coordinate with each State through
which an eligible nonprofit organization receives a
grant under the Program to ensure that, not later than
90 days after the date on which an eligible nonprofit
organization submits a reimbursement request to the
State, the State reviews, processes, and completes that
request.
``(B) Exception.--The requirement under
subparagraph (A) shall not apply if a reimbursement
request requires additional documentation under Federal
or State law.
``(3) Notices of funding opportunity.--The Administrator
shall coordinate with each State through which an eligible
nonprofit organization receives a grant under the Program to
ensure that--
``(A) not later than 90 days after the date on
which Congress appropriates amounts to carry out this
section, the Administrator clearly posts on any
required portal a notice of funding opportunity; and
``(B) not earlier than the date on which the
Administrator posts a notice of funding opportunity
described in subparagraph (A), the State notifies
eligible nonprofit organizations within the State
regarding the notice of funding opportunity and the
timeline to submit applications.
``(4) Use of funds for security personnel.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 120 days after
the date of enactment of this subsection, the
Administrator shall issue guidance to each State
through which an eligible nonprofit organization
receives a grant under the Program that--
``(i) subject to subparagraph (B),
prohibits the imposition of limits or
percentage caps on the use of amounts from a
grant under the Program for contracted or
proprietary security personnel; and
``(ii) ensures that the State determines
allowable security personnel costs based on
threat, vulnerability, and risk assessments.
``(B) Prevention of misuse and fraud.--The guidance
issued under subparagraph (A) may allow limits or
percentage caps on the use of amounts from a grant
under the Program to prevent misuse or fraud.
``(5) Clarification.--Uses of amounts from a grant under
this program may include employing personnel, grant management,
procurement support, and financial and audit support.
``(6) Reporting on personnel and resource allocation.--Not
later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this
subsection, and annually thereafter, the Administrator shall
submit to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of
the House of Representatives a report on the personnel and
resources assigned to carry out this section that includes--
``(A) the number of full-time equivalent employees
dedicated to carrying out the Program, including
employees funded through the Israel Security
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-
50; 138 Stat. 896) or any subsequent appropriations
Act;
``(B) a description of how that personnel are
deployed to support applicants and grantees of the
Program;
``(C) an assessment of whether staffing levels are
sufficient to meet statutory obligations under this
section; and
``(D) an assessment of whether each State through
which an eligible nonprofit organization receives a
grant under the Program is in compliance with paragraph
(3).
``(7) Pre-award congressional notification.--Not later than
7 days before making a public announcement or distribution of
awards under this section, the Administrator shall provide to
the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives a report that includes a list of recipients
of grants under the Program and award amounts.
``(8) Publicly available information.--
``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the
date of enactment of this subsection, and annually
thereafter, the Administrator shall make publicly
available information relating to, with respect to the
previous fiscal year--
``(i) the number of applications received
for a grant under this section;
``(ii) the number of grants awarded under
this section;
``(iii) the number of eligible nonprofit
organizations that applied for a grant under
this section and did not receive the grant; and
``(iv) the criteria and scoring methodology
used to evaluate applications for grants under
this section, including any changes made from
the prior fiscal year.
``(B) Limitation.--In carrying out subparagraph
(A), the Administrator may not make public any
identifying information of applicants for or recipients
of grants under this section.
``(9) Neutral administration.--
``(A) In general.--The Administrator shall
administer the Program in a nondiscriminatory manner.
``(B) Prohibition.--The Administrator and any State
through which an eligible nonprofit organization
receives a grant under this section may not impose
eligibility terms or conditions on applicants,
recipients, or beneficiaries of the grant that would
advantage or disadvantage those applicants, recipients,
or beneficiaries based solely on the religious,
political, or ideological affiliation of the
applicants, recipients, or beneficiaries.
``(C) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this
subsection shall be construed to limit the authority of
the Administrator to ensure compliance with Federal
civil rights laws, nondiscrimination statutes, or
national security vetting requirements.
``(10) Review of allowable costs.--
``(A) In general.--Not less than frequently than
annually, the Administrator, in consultation with
recipients of grants under this section, nonprofit
organizations, security professionals, and States
through which an eligible nonprofit organization
receives a grant under this section, shall review and,
as necessary, update the Eligible Equipment List of the
Federal Emergency Management Agency to reflect up-to-
date threats, security risks, technology advancements,
and community needs.
``(B) Public availability.--Not later than 30 days
after the date on which a review is carried out under
subparagraph (A), the Administrator shall publish on
the website of the Federal Emergency Management the
review and any updated list resulting from the
review.''; and
(5) in subsection (j), as so redesignated--
(A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by
striking ``$360,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2023
through 2028'' and inserting ``$1,000,000,000 for each
of fiscal years 2027 through 2031'';
(B) in subparagraph (A), by striking
``$180,000,000'' and inserting ``$500,000,000''; and
(C) in subparagraph (B), by striking
``$180,000,000'' and inserting ``$500,000,000''.
(b) Policing Support to Houses of Worship.--
(1) In general.--The Attorney General shall collaborate
with State and local law enforcement agencies seeking to--
(A) enhance security measures for at-risk religious
institutions as a result of increased acts and threats
of violence against houses of worship; and
(B) address the precipitous increase in hate crimes
targeting individuals on the basis of religion.
(2) Grants.--The Attorney General may award grants to State
and local law enforcement agencies to--
(A) support increased policing presence, patrols,
and training; and
(B) provide other forms of assistance.
(3) Authorization of appropriations.--During each of fiscal
years 2027 through 2031, the Attorney General may use such sums
as may be necessary out of the amounts reserved pursuant to
section 506(b) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets
Act of 1968 (34 U.S.C. 10157(b)) to carry out this subsection.
(c) Threat Assessments.--
(1) Joint annual domestic threat assessment.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
until the date that is 10 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, and the Director of the National
Counterterrorism Center shall jointly produce an annual
threat assessment of antisemitic violent domestic
extremism in the United States.
(B) Contents.--The joint annual domestic threat
assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall
include, for the period covered by the report--
(i) an overview of violent extremist
ideologies that include antisemitic components;
(ii) a review of the extent that actors in
the United States have engaged in violent
conduct in furtherance of the ideologies
described in clause (i);
(iii) the origins and online platforming
and online activity or presence of antisemitic
domestic violent extremist ideologies, groups,
and individuals, including any evidence of--
(I) inauthentic amplification, such
as bots or algorithmic manipulation
campaigns; and
(II) the involvement of foreign
state and non-state actors; and
(iv) an assessment of the threat that
antisemitic domestic violent extremism poses to
the United States homeland.
(C) Dissemination.--
(i) In general.--The Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary
of Homeland Security, and the Director of the
National Counterterrorism Center shall submit
the joint annual domestic threat assessment
required under subparagraph (A), including any
classified annexes, to--
(I) the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate;
(II) the Committee on the Judiciary
of the Senate;
(III) the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate;
(IV) the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate;
(V) the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives;
(VI) the Committee on the Judiciary
of the House of Representatives;
(VII) the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of
Representatives; and
(VIII) the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of
Representatives.
(ii) Declassified version.--The Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make
publicly available a declassified version of
the joint annual domestic threat assessment
required under subparagraph (A) on the public
website of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
concurrently with the version submitted under
subparagraph (A).
(D) Limitation.--No version of the domestic threat
assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall
include personally identifiable information.
(2) Joint annual threat assessment of antisemitic
transnational violent extremism.--
(A) In general.--Not later than 180 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter
until the date that is 10 years after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Director of the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of Homeland
Security, and the Director of the National
Counterterrorism Center shall jointly produce an annual
threat assessment of antisemitic transnational violent
extremism.
(B) Contents.--The joint annual transnational
threat assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall
include, for the period covered by the report--
(i) an overview of transnational violent
extremist ideologies that include antisemitic
components, including international and
domestic extremism;
(ii) a review of the extent to which actors
in the United States have engaged in violent
conduct in furtherance of the ideologies
described in clause (i);
(iii) the origins and online platforming or
online activity of antisemitic transnational
violent extremist ideologies, including any
evidence of inauthentic amplification on
digital platforms, such as bots or campaigns,
and any involvement of foreign state and non-
state actors;
(iv) an assessment of the threat that
antisemitic transnational violent extremism
poses to the United States homeland, United
States citizens abroad, and United States
military personnel; and
(v) an overview of how antisemitic
transnational violent extremism impacts the
interests and the global standing of the United
States.
(C) Dissemination.--
(i) In general.--The Director of the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary
of Homeland Security, and the Director of the
National Counterterrorism Center shall submit
the joint annual transnational threat
assessment required under subparagraph (A),
including any classified annexes, to--
(I) the Select Committee on
Intelligence of the Senate;
(II) the Committee on the Judiciary
of the Senate;
(III) the Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs of
the Senate;
(IV) the Committee on
Appropriations of the Senate;
(V) the Committee of Foreign
Relations of the Senate;
(VI) the Permanent Select Committee
on Intelligence of the House of
Representatives;
(VII) the Committee on the
Judiciary of the House of
Representatives;
(VIII) the Committee on Homeland
Security of the House of
Representatives;
(IX) the Committee on
Appropriations of the House of
Representatives; and
(X) the Committee on Foreign
Affairs of the House of
Representatives.
(ii) Declassified version.--The Director of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall make
publicly available a declassified version of
the joint annual transitional threat assessment
required under subparagraph (A) on the public
website of the Federal Bureau of Investigation
concurrently with the version submitted under
subparagraph (A).
(D) Limitation.--No version of the domestic threat
assessment required under subparagraph (A) shall
include personally identifiable information.
SEC. 6. DOCUMENTING ONLINE ANTISEMITISM.
(a) Online Platform Transparency Reports.--
(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter, an online
platform shall submit to the Commission and publish in a
publicly available and easily accessible manner a transparency
report regarding the online platform's content moderation
practices and efforts to detect, remove, limit the visibility
of, and prevent the amplification of antisemitic content on the
website or application of the online platform.
(2) Requirements.--Each transparency report submitted and
published in accordance with paragraph (1) shall include the
following information:
(A) A description of each safety mechanism in place
on the website or application of the online platform,
including--
(i) the use of any automated system or
human review; and
(ii) with respect to a human reviewer, a
summary of the scope and training related to
reviewing and making content removal decisions.
(B) A description of the practices or tools used to
make content moderation efforts against extremist
antisemitism more effective.
(C) What, if any, information is shared with law
enforcement when there is evidence of extremist
antisemitic calls or threats to violence on the website
or application of the online platform.
(D) What, if any, changes to content moderation
policies or management are made in the wake of
antisemitic violence and extremist attacks and how long
such changes remain in place.
(E) The total number of instances during the
reporting period that content on the website or
application of the online platform was determined to be
violative by the online platform because such content
was identity-based hatred or harassment, including the
amount of such content that was violative as
antisemitic (in this subsection referred to as
``antisemitic platform content'').
(F) The amount of antisemitic platform content for
which the online platform took a responsive action,
including the amount with respect to each category of
responsive action (such as removal, demonetization, or
deprioritizing or limiting the viewing capacity of such
content).
(G) Out of the total amount of antisemitic platform
content that was removed, the percentage of such
content that had more than 100 views.
(H) The percentage breakdown and prevalence of
which specific digital policies or community guidelines
were violated with respect to the antisemitic platform
content that was subject to a responsive action.
(I) The percentage and total amount of antisemitic
platform content that was promoted, suggested,
amplified, or shared by an online platform's
recommendation algorithm.
(J) An estimate of the amount of content that
violates the content policies of the online platform,
but remains on the website or application of the online
platform.
(K) A description of how any changes in enforcement
policies, processes, or technologies implemented during
the reporting period have impacted the amount of
antisemitic platform content that remains on the
website or application of the online platform.
(L) The total number of accounts suspended or
removed for violating the online platform's policies
related to antisemitism, including the number of such
accounts that were--
(i) inauthentic or bot accounts;
(ii) identified to be associated with
foreign terrorist organizations;
(iii) identified to be associated with
unverifiable or inconsistent geolocation
patterns; or
(iv) an account that meets 2 of the
criteria described in clauses (i), (ii), or
(iii).
(M) The amount of antisemitic platform content and
corresponding engagement metrics, including views,
likes, shares, and comments generated by an account
described in subparagraph (L) prior to the suspension
or removal of such account.
(3) Enforcement by the commission.--
(A) Unfair or deceptive acts or practices.--A
violation of this section or a regulation promulgated
under this section shall be treated as a violation of a
rule defining an unfair or deceptive act or practice
prescribed under section 18(a)(1)(B) of the Federal
Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 57a(a)(1)(B)).
(B) Powers of the commission.--
(i) In general.--The Commission shall
enforce this section and any regulation
promulgated under this section in the same
manner, by the same means, and with the same
jurisdiction, powers, and duties as though all
applicable terms and provisions of the Federal
Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.)
were incorporated into and made a part of this
section.
(ii) Privileges and immunities.--Any person
who violates this section or any regulation
promulgated under this section shall be subject
to the penalties and entitled to the privileges
and immunities provided in the Federal Trade
Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 41 et seq.).
(iii) Authority preserved.--Nothing in this
Act shall be construed to limit the authority
of the Commission under any other provision of
law.
(iv) Rulemaking.--The Commission shall
promulgate in accordance with section 553 of
title 5, United States Code, such rules as may
be necessary to carry out this section.
(4) Definitions.--In this subsection:
(A) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the
Federal Trade Commission.
(B) Online platform.--The term ``online platform''
means any entity subject to the jurisdiction of the
Federal Trade Commission under section 5(a)(2) of the
Federal Trade Commission Act (15 U.S.C. 45(a)(2))
that--
(i) operates a website, desktop
application, augmented or virtual reality
application, or mobile application that--
(I) permits a person to become a
registered user, establish an account,
or create a profile for the purpose of
allowing the user to create, share,
listen to, or view user-generated
content through such an account or
profile;
(II) enables 1 or more users to
generate content that can be listened
to or viewed by other users of the
online platform; and
(III) primarily serves as a medium
for users to interact with content
generated by other users of the online
platform and for the online platform to
deliver ads to users; and
(ii) has at least 50,000,000 unique monthly
users in the United States for a majority of
the months in the most recent 12-month period.
(b) Reports Relating to Antisemitic Content.--
(1) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary
of Commerce, in consultation with the Attorney General and the
Secretary of Homeland Security, shall submit to the appropriate
congressional committees a report that includes--
(A) trend data regarding online antisemitic content
that has been linked to offline antisemitic violence;
and
(B) recommendations relating to Federal policies
and transparency requirements that may be adopted and
actions that may be taken by online platforms to
prevent antisemitism online from turning into real-
world violence.
(2) Appropriate congressional committees defined.--For
purposes of this subsection, the term ``appropriate
congressional committees'' means--
(A) the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate;
(B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate;
(C) the Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
(D) the Select Committee on Intelligence of the
Senate;
(E) the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the
House of Representatives;
(F) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of
Representatives;
(G) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House
of Representatives; and
(H) the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence
of the House of Representatives.
(c) Severability.--If any provision or phrase of this section, or
the application of any provision or phrase of this section to any
person or circumstance, is held to be unconstitutional or otherwise
invalid, the remainder of this section, and the application of the
provisions and phrases of this section to any other person or
circumstance, shall not be affected.
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- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
- Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4]
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2]
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
- Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
- Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
- Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27]
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10]
- Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
- Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2]
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