Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Education and Workforce, 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.
This bill directs federal agencies and courts to use a specific definition of antisemitism when enforcing civil rights laws. Specifically, it adopts the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's May 2016 definition of antisemitism as the standard for federal anti-discrimination training, jury instructions in relevant court cases, and investigations into potential violations of major civil rights statutes. The legislation applies to enforcement of voting rights, employment, education, housing, and hate crime laws when alleged violations involve antisemitism. According to the bill's findings, this uniform definition is intended to clarify what constitutes modern antisemitism and improve federal enforcement efforts, as Jewish Americans experience hate crimes at higher rates than other religious groups. The bill contains safeguards stating it does not expand federal agencies' enforcement authority, alter existing legal standards, or infringe on First Amendment protections. There is no specific funding or timeline mentioned in the legislation.
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