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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 2503 (Introduced in Senate) — To reauthorize the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, and for other purposes. · Sec. 4

Sec. 4. Duties and powers of the Commission

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Section 202 of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6432 ) is amended— in subsection (a)(1), by inserting globally and the abuse of religion to justify human rights violations, including those after freedom ; and in subsection (e)— by striking The Commission and inserting the following: The Commission ; and by adding at the end the following: The Commission shall regularly— track the implementation by the United States Government of the recommendations it makes under paragraph (1); and review, to the extent practicable, the effectiveness of such implemented recommendations in advancing religious freedom internationally. .
Section 203(e) of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 ( 22 U.S.C. 6432a(e) ) is amended— by striking The Members of the Commission and inserting the following: The Members of the Commission ; in paragraph (1), as redesignated, by inserting When a member of the Commission is speaking at a public event in his or her capacity as a private citizen, the event sponsor shall not identify the member’s affiliation with the Commission in any printed materials or when introducing the member. after private citizens. ; and by adding at the end the following:
When a Member of the Commission is invited to speak at an event in his or her capacity as a Commissioner, the Member shall provide notice of the request to all Commissioners and the Executive Director as soon as the Commissioner becomes aware of the request. When a specific Commissioner is requested to speak at an event, but a different Commissioner has more relevant subject-matter expertise, the Commission may propose that a different Commissioner speak at the event. If more than 1 Commissioner would like to speak at an event and interested Commissioners cannot reach a timely, amicable decision on who shall speak, the Commission, as a whole, shall decide who shall speak by majority vote.
Speeches and responses to questions at events shall reflect the views of the Commission. Speeches and other prepared materials must be circulated to all Commissioners in advance of the event. .
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