Sec. 2. SENSE OF CONGRESS

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## SEC. 2 SENSE OF CONGRESS It is the sense of Congress that the United States Government’s efforts at atrocity prevention and response through interagency coordination, such as the Atrocities Prevention Board (referred to in this Act as the “Board”) or successor entity are critically important, and that appropriate officials of the United States Government should— ####

(1)meet regularly to monitor developments throughout the world that heighten the risk of atrocities; ####

(2)identify any gaps in United States foreign policy concerning regions or particular countries related to atrocity prevention and response; ####

(3)facilitate the development and implementation of policies to enhance the capacity of the United States to prevent and respond to atrocities worldwide; ####

(4)provide the President and Congress with recommendations to improve policies, programs, resources, and tools related to atrocity prevention and response; ####

(5)conduct outreach, including consultations, not less frequently than biannually, with representatives of nongovernmental organizations and civil society dedicated to atrocity prevention and response; ####

(6)operate with regular consultation and participation of designated interagency representatives of relevant Federal agencies, executive departments, or offices; and ####

(7)ensure resources are made available for the policies, programs, and tools related to atrocity prevention and response.