22 U.S.C. § 2656j — Countering white identity terrorism glob-

Page 1100 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2656j United States in order to carry out the respon- sibility set forth in paragraph (1). (Pub. L. 105–277, div. G, subdiv. B, title XXII, § 2214, Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–812.) Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on International Relations of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Foreign Af- fairs of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. § 2656j. Countering white identity terrorism glob- ally (a) Strategy and coordination Not later than six months after January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall— (1) develop and submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representa- tives and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a Department of State-wide strategy entitled the ‘‘Department of State Strategy for Countering White Identity Ter- rorism Globally’’ (in this section referred to as the ‘‘strategy’’); and (2) designate the Coordinator for Counterterrorism of the Department to co- ordinate Department efforts to counter white identity terrorism globally, including with United States diplomatic and consular posts, the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Director of the Central Intel- ligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Di- rector of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Fed- eral Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other rel- evant Federal departments or agencies. (b) Elements The strategy shall at a minimum contain the following: (1) An assessment of the global threat from white identity terrorism abroad, including ge- ographic or country prioritization based on the assessed threat to the United States. (2) A description of the coordination mecha- nisms between relevant bureaus and offices within the Department of State, as well as with United States diplomatic and consular posts, for developing and implementing efforts to counter white identity terrorism. (3) A description of how the Department plans to build on any existing strategy devel- oped by the Bureau for Counterterrorism to— (A) adapt or expand existing Department programs, projects, activities, or policy in- struments based on existing authorities for the specific purpose of degrading and delegitimizing the white identity terrorist movement globally; and (B) identify the need for any new Depart- ment programs, projects, activities, or pol- icy instruments for the specific purpose of degrading and delegitimizing the white iden- tity terrorist movement globally, including a description of the steps and resources nec- essary to establish any such programs, projects, activities, or policy instruments, noting whether such steps would require new authorities. (4) Detailed plans for using public diplo- macy, including the efforts of the Secretary of State and other senior Executive Branch offi- cials, including the President, to degrade and delegitimize white identity terrorist ideologues and ideology globally, including by— (A) countering white identity terrorist messaging and supporting efforts to redirect potential supporters away from white iden- tity terrorist content online; (B) exposing foreign government support for white identity terrorist ideologies, objec- tives, ideologues, networks, organizations, and internet platforms; (C) engaging with foreign governments and internet service providers and other relevant technology entities, to prevent or limit white identity terrorists from exploiting internet platforms in furtherance of or in preparation for acts of terrorism or other targeted violence, as well as the recruit- ment, radicalization, and indoctrination of new adherents to white identity terrorism; and (D) identifying the roles and responsibil- ities for the Office of the Under Secretary for Public Affairs and Public Diplomacy and the Global Engagement Center in developing and implementing such plans. (5) An outline of steps the Department is taking or will take in coordination, as appro- priate, with the Director of the National Counterterrorism Center, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Director of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Di- rector of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other relevant Federal departments or agencies to improve information and intel- ligence sharing with other countries on white identity terrorism based on existing authori- ties by— (A) describing plans for adapting or ex- panding existing mechanisms for sharing in- formation, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices, including facilitating the sharing of information, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices gathered by Federal, State, and local law enforcement; and (B) proposing new mechanisms or forums that might enable expanded sharing of infor- mation, intelligence, or counterterrorism best practices. (6) An outline of how the Department plans to use designation as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (under Executive Order No. 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note)) and foreign terrorist organization (pursuant to section 1189 of title 8) to support the strategy, including— (A) an assessment and explanation of the utility of applying or not applying such des- ignations when individuals or entities sat- isfy the criteria for such designations; and (B) a description of possible remedies if such criteria are insufficient to enable des- ignation of any individuals or entities the Secretary of State considers a potential ter- rorist threat to the United States. Page 1101 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2656j 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘An’’. (7) A description of the Department’s plans, in consultation with the Department of the Treasury, to work with foreign governments, financial institutions, and other related enti- ties to counter the financing of white identity terrorists within the parameters of current law, or if no such plans exist, a description of why. (8) A description of how the Department plans to implement the strategy in conjunc- tion with ongoing efforts to counter the Is- lamic State, al-Qaeda, and other terrorist threats to the United States. (9) A description of how the Department will integrate into the strategy lessons learned in the ongoing efforts to counter the Islamic State, al-Qaeda, and other terrorist threats to the United States. (10) A 1 identification of any additional re- sources or staff needed to implement the strategy. (c) Interagency coordination The Secretary of State shall develop the strat- egy in coordination with the Director of the Na- tional Counterterrorism Center and in consulta- tion with the Director of the Central Intel- ligence Agency, the Attorney General, the Di- rector of National Intelligence, the Secretary of Homeland Security, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the heads of any other relevant Federal departments or agencies. (d) Stakeholder inclusion The strategy shall be developed in consulta- tion with representatives of United States and international civil society and academic entities with experience researching or implementing programs to counter white identity terrorism. (e) Form The strategy shall be submitted in unclassi- fied form that can be made available to the pub- lic, but may include a classified annex if the Secretary of State determines such is appro- priate. (f) Implementation Not later than three months after the submis- sion of the strategy, the Secretary of State shall begin implementing the strategy. (g) Consultation Not later than 90 days after January 1, 2021, and not less often than annually thereafter, the Secretary of State shall consult with the Com- mittee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Rep- resentatives and the Committee on Foreign Re- lations of the Senate regarding the development and implementation of the strategy. (h) Country reports on terrorism The Secretary of State shall incorporate all credible information about white identity ter- rorism, including regarding relevant attacks, the identification of perpetrators and victims of such attacks, the size and identification of orga- nizations and networks, and the identification of notable ideologues, in the annual country re- ports on terrorism submitted pursuant to sec- tion 2656f of this title. (i) Report on sanctions (1) In general Not later than 120 days and again 240 days after the submission of each annual country report on terrorism submitted pursuant to sec- tion 2656f of this title, as modified in accord- ance with subsection (h), the President shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations of the Senate a report that determines whether the foreign persons, organizations, and networks identi- fied in such annual country reports on ter- rorism as so modified, satisfy the criteria to be designated as— (A) foreign terrorist organizations under section 1189 of title 8; or (B) Specially Designated Global Terrorist under Executive Order No. 13224 (50 U.S.C. 1701 note). (2) Form Each determination required under para- graph (1) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex, if ap- propriate. (j) Requirement for independent study to map the global white identity terrorism move- ment (1) In general Not later than 60 days after January 1, 2021, the Secretary of State shall enter into a con- tract with a federally funded research and de- velopment center with appropriate expertise and analytical capability to carry out the study described in paragraph (2). (2) Study The study described in this paragraph shall provide for a comprehensive social network analysis of the global white identity terrorism movement to— (A) identify key actors, organizations, and supporting infrastructure; and (B) map the relationships and interactions between such actors, organizations, and sup- porting infrastructure. (3) Report (A) To the Secretary Not later than one year after the date on which the Secretary of State enters into a contract pursuant to paragraph (1), the fed- erally funded research and development cen- ter referred to in such subsection that has entered into such contract with the Sec- retary shall submit to the Secretary a report containing the results of the study required under this section. (B) To Congress Not later than 30 days after receipt of the report under subparagraph (A), the Sec- retary of State shall submit to the Com- mittee of Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Committee on For- eign Relations of the Senate such report, to- gether with any additional views or rec- ommendations of the Secretary. (Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XII, § 1299F, Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4004.) Page 1102 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2656k Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Executive Order No. 13224, referred to in subsecs. (b)(6) and (i)(1)(B), is Ex. Ord. No. 13224, Sept. 23, 2001, 66 F.R. 49079, which is listed in a table under section 1701 of Title 50, War and National Defense. Executive Documents DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS AND AUTHORITIES UNDER SEC- TION 1299F(i) OF THE WILLIAM M. (MAC) THORNBERRY NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 Memorandum of President of the United States, Oct. 29, 2021, 86 F.R. 60751, provided: Memorandum for the Secretary of State By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State all functions and authorities vested in the President by section 1299F(i) of the William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (Public Law 116–283) [22 U.S.C. 2656j]. Any reference herein to the Act related to the subject of this memorandum shall be deemed to include ref- erences to any hereafter-enacted provisions of law that are the same or substantially the same as such provi- sions. You are authorized and directed to publish this memorandum in the Federal Register. J.R. BIDEN, JR. § 2656k. Human rights awareness for American athletic delegations (a) Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that individuals representing the United States at international athletic competitions in foreign countries should have the opportunity to be informed about human rights and security concerns in such countries and how best to safeguard their personal security and privacy. (b) In general (1) In general Not later than 120 days after December 27, 2021, the Secretary of State shall devise and implement a strategy for disseminating brief- ing materials, including information described in subsection (c), to individuals representing the United States at international athletic competitions in a covered country. (2) Timing and form of materials (A) In general The briefing materials referred to in para- graph (1) shall be offered not later than 180 days prior to the commencement of an inter- national athletic competition in a covered country. (B) Form of delivery Briefing materials related to the human rights record of covered countries may be delivered electronically or disseminated in person, as appropriate. (C) Special consideration Information briefing materials related to personal security risks may be offered elec- tronically, in written format, by video tele- conference, or prerecorded video. (3) Consultations In devising and implementing the strategy required under paragraph (1), the Secretary of State shall consult with the following: (A) The Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives and the Com- mittee on Foreign Relations in the Senate, not later than 90 days after December 27, 2021. (B) Leading human rights nongovern- mental organizations and relevant subject- matter experts in determining the content of the briefings required under this sub- section. (C) The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and the national governing bodies of amateur sports that play a role in determining which individuals rep- resent the United States in international athletic competitions, regarding the most appropriate and effective method to dissemi- nate briefing materials. (c) Content of briefings The briefing materials required under sub- section (b) shall include, with respect to a cov- ered country hosting an international athletic competition in which individuals may represent the United States, the following: (1) Information on the human rights con- cerns present in such covered country, as de- scribed in the Department of State’s Annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. (2) Information, as applicable, on risks such individuals may face to their personal and dig- ital privacy and security, and recommended measures to safeguard against certain forms of foreign intelligence targeting, as appropriate. (d) Covered country defined In this section, the term ‘‘covered country’’ means, with respect to a country hosting an international athletic competition in which in- dividuals representing the United States may participate, any of the following: (1) Any Communist country specified in sub- section (f) of section 2370 of this title. (2) Any country ranked as a Tier 3 country in the most recent Department of State’s an- nual Trafficking in Persons Report. (3) Any other country the Secretary of State determines presents serious human rights con- cerns for the purpose of informing such indi- viduals. (4) Any country the Secretary of State, in consultation with other cabinet officials as ap- propriate, determines presents a serious coun- terintelligence risk. (Pub. L. 117–81, div. F, title LXV, § 6504, Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 2426.) § 2657. Custody of seals and property The Secretary of State shall have the custody and charge of the seal of the Department of State, and of all the books, records, papers, fur- niture, fixtures, and other property which on June 22, 1874, remained in and appertained to the Department, or were thereafter acquired for it. (R.S. § 203.)