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Support for the following amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act: An amendment requiring each military service to report on all substantiated administrative investigations or instances of antisemitism within the Equal Opportunity Program. An amendment that requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to report to Congress on the use of online social media by U.S. State Department-designated foreign terrorist organizations, and the threat posed to U.S. national security by online radicalization. An amendment that requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the role of antisemitism in violent extremist movements, and the threat that global antisemitism and violent extremist movements pose to United States Armed Forces and national security. An amendment directing the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Defense to publish a report that analyzes and sets out strategies to combat White supremacist and neo-Nazi activity in the uniformed services and Federal law enforcement agencies not later than 180 days after enactment and every 6 months thereafter. An amendment requiring a report to Congress by the FBI and DHS, in consultation with DNI, on compliance with reporting requirements under the FY20 NDAA related to domestic terrorism and a summary of findings; requires a GAO report on FBI, DHS, and DNI compliance with domestic violent extremism transparency mechanisms required by Federal law.

Support for the Homeland Security Grant Program to be funded at $77 million specific to domestic violent extremism Support for $150 million to be appropriated for the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant programs, and report language to reflect the need for transparency, oversight, community engagement, and measures of effectiveness for the TVTP program Support increased funding of the Non-Profit Security Grant Program to $360 million per year Support $11 million in FY 2022 for the Department of Justice and FBI and an estimated $184 million over five years to increase resources and staffing to help counter domestic terrorism. ADL also supports report language to reflect the need for transparency and threat-proportionate appropriations. Support for the Appropriations Committees to encourage the Justice Department to provide the highest priority to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program applicants and law enforcement agencies that request support for screening applicants and personnel for persistent racism and/or violent extremist ideologies or affiliations, and further encourage the Department to prioritize COPS grants to program applicants and law enforcement agencies that require their employees to complete training on extremism. Support improved security clearance policies, procedures, and trainings in law enforcement. Support for $500,000 to be appropriated to the National Institute of Justice for a six-month study into the feasibility, costs, and operational options for an independent clearinghouse for online extremist content. Support the appropriation of $20 million above current levels to the Office of Justice Programs, dedicated specifically to research and data related to domestic violent extremism issues. Support for report language that states the Committees concern that incomplete reporting of hate crime data to the FBI hinders critically needed efforts to understand, prevent, and mitigate the harms of hate crime. Support for fully funding the NO HATE Act at $15 million, and the COVD-19 Hate Crime Act within which the NO HATE Act was enacted at $30 million Support for $100 million for grants to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to conduct educational outreach and training on hate crimes and to investigate and prosecute hate crimes Support for $40 million for the Community Engagement Relations program to offer services in more communities in need. Support for an additional $5 million for the Civil Rights Division for additional attorney positions in the Voting Section to conduct Voting Rights Act enforcement activities. Support for improved screening for domestic extremists at recruitment and enlistment, including directing the Department to report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on its progress on implementation of the recommendations set forth in the report provided in response to section 530 of Public Law 116-92 and dated October 14, 2020, as well as the Secretary of Defense memorandum Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Department and Establishment of the Count g Extremism Working Group dated April 9, 2021. ADL also asks that the Committee support improved security clearance policies, procedures, and trainings to ensure that individuals who adhere to extremist ideologies do not have security clearances, including directing the Department to report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on its progress in developing these improved policies, procedures, and trainings. Support for $2 million to support the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museums education programming in accordance with Public Law 116-141, the Never Again Education Act. Support for $3 million to fund the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program. Support for $10 million to fully fund the grant program authorized in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Support for $4 million be provided to establish the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals. Support for $10 million to commission research on tools and services as well as research into the impact of product designs and implementations in efforts to mitigate online hate, harassment, and extremism. Support to fully fund the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.

Support for the Equality Act, H.R. 5/S. 393 Support Womens Health Protection Act Support for H.Res.881 - Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.

Support for nomination of Steven Dettelbach to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Support for the Equality Act, H.R. 5/S. 393 Support Womens Health Protection Act Support for H.Res.881 - Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.

Support for the Homeland Security Grant Program to be funded at $77 million specific to domestic violent extremism Support for $150 million to be appropriated for the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant programs, and report language to reflect the need for transparency, oversight, community engagement, and measures of effectiveness for the TVTP program Support increased funding of the Non-Profit Security Grant Program to $360 million per year Support $11 million in FY 2022 for the Department of Justice and FBI and an estimated $184 million over five years to increase resources and staffing to help counter domestic terrorism. ADL also supports report language to reflect the need for transparency and threat-proportionate appropriations. Support for the Appropriations Committees to encourage the Justice Department to provide the highest priority to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program applicants and law enforcement agencies that request support for screening applicants and personnel for persistent racism and/or violent extremist ideologies or affiliations, and further encourage the Department to prioritize COPS grants to program applicants and law enforcement agencies that require their employees to complete training on extremism. Support improved security clearance policies, procedures, and trainings in law enforcement. Support for $500,000 to be appropriated to the National Institute of Justice for a six-month study into the feasibility, costs, and operational options for an independent clearinghouse for online extremist content. Support the appropriation of $20 million above current levels to the Office of Justice Programs, dedicated specifically to research and data related to domestic violent extremism issues. Support for report language that states the Committees concern that incomplete reporting of hate crime data to the FBI hinders critically needed efforts to understand, prevent, and mitigate the harms of hate crime. Support for fully funding the NO HATE Act at $15 million, and the COVD-19 Hate Crime Act within which the NO HATE Act was enacted at $30 million Support for $100 million for grants to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to conduct educational outreach and training on hate crimes and to investigate and prosecute hate crimes Support for $40 million for the Community Engagement Relations program to offer services in more communities in need. Support for an additional $5 million for the Civil Rights Division for additional attorney positions in the Voting Section to conduct Voting Rights Act enforcement activities. Support for improved screening for domestic extremists at recruitment and enlistment, including directing the Department to report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on its progress on implementation of the recommendations set forth in the report provided in response to section 530 of Public Law 116-92 and dated October 14, 2020, as well as the Secretary of Defense memorandum Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Department and Establishment of the Count g Extremism Working Group dated April 9, 2021. ADL also asks that the Committee support improved security clearance policies, procedures, and trainings to ensure that individuals who adhere to extremist ideologies do not have security clearances, including directing the Department to report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on its progress in developing these improved policies, procedures, and trainings. Support for $2 million to support the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museums education programming in accordance with Public Law 116-141, the Never Again Education Act. Support for $3 million to fund the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program. Support for $10 million to fully fund the grant program authorized in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Support for $4 million be provided to establish the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals. Support for $10 million to commission research on tools and services as well as research into the impact of product designs and implementations in efforts to mitigate online hate, harassment, and extremism. Support to fully fund the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.

Support for the following amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act: An amendment requiring that DoD issue a report confirming that none of their contractors participate in or are engaged with the BDS movement. An amendment requiring each military service to report on all substantiated administrative investigations or instances of antisemitism within the Equal Opportunity Program. An amendment that requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to report to Congress on the use of online social media by U.S. State Department-designated foreign terrorist organizations, and the threat posed to U.S. national security by online radicalization. An amendment establishing an Office to Counter Domestic Violent Extremism within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to coordinate activities to address extremism in the ranks and as a threat to the force. An amendment that authorizes the Department of Defense and Department of State to transfer funds for the purposes of combatting Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violence Extremism (REMVE). An amendment requesting that the Department of Defense produce a report on the spread of malign disinformation within the ranks and ways in which the Department is currently working to mitigate the spread of - and impact of - malign disinformation. An amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense to develop a training and education plan for Department of Defense members and civilian personnel on handling extremist recruitment and activity. An amendment that requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the role of antisemitism in violent extremist movements, and the threat that global antisemitism and violent extremist movements pose to United States Armed Forces and national security. An amendment directing the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Defense to publish a report that analyzes and sets out strategies to combat White supremacist and neo-Nazi activity in the uniformed services and Federal law enforcement agencies not later than 180 days after enactment and every 6 months thereafter. An amendment requiring a report to Congress by the FBI and DHS, in consultation with DNI, on compliance with reporting requirements under the FY20 NDAA related to domestic terrorism and a summary of findings; requires a GAO report on FBI, DHS, and DNI compliance with domestic violent extremism transparency mechanisms required by Federal law. An amendment that requires a DOD report to update the status of domestic terrorism threat and mitigation measures based on the Countering Extremist Activity Working Group's recommendations, released by the Secretary of Defense in December 2021. Opposition to the following amendments to the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act: An amendment that expresses the sense of Congress that combating extremism in the military should not be a top priority for the Department of Defense. An amendment that adds a prohibition on the use of federal funds to issue an extreme risk protection order to a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran An amendment that prohibits any funds made available by this Act from being used to fund the Open Technology Fund at the United States Agency for Global Media. An amendment that strikes Section 562, which discharges servicemembers that have violated Department of Defense Instruction 1325.06 relating to extremist activity.

Support for nomination of Steven Dettelbach to serve as Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

Support for the Equality Act, H.R. 5/S. 393 Support Womens Health Protection Act Support for H.Res.881 - Condemning the heinous terrorist attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas, on January 15, 2022.

Support for the Homeland Security Grant Program to be funded at $77 million specific to domestic violent extremism Support for $150 million to be appropriated for the Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention grant programs, and report language to reflect the need for transparency, oversight, community engagement, and measures of effectiveness for the TVTP program Support increased funding of the Non-Profit Security Grant Program to $360 million per year Support $11 million in FY 2022 for the Department of Justice and FBI and an estimated $184 million over five years to increase resources and staffing to help counter domestic terrorism. ADL also supports report language to reflect the need for transparency and threat-proportionate appropriations. Support for the Appropriations Committees to encourage the Justice Department to provide the highest priority to Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program applicants and law enforcement agencies that request support for screening applicants and personnel for persistent racism and/or violent extremist ideologies or affiliations, and further encourage the Department to prioritize COPS grants to program applicants and law enforcement agencies that require their employees to complete training on extremism. Support improved security clearance policies, procedures, and trainings in law enforcement. Support for $500,000 to be appropriated to the National Institute of Justice for a six-month study into the feasibility, costs, and operational options for an independent clearinghouse for online extremist content. Support the appropriation of $20 million above current levels to the Office of Justice Programs, dedicated specifically to research and data related to domestic violent extremism issues. Support for report language that states the Committees concern that incomplete reporting of hate crime data to the FBI hinders critically needed efforts to understand, prevent, and mitigate the harms of hate crime. Support for fully funding the NO HATE Act at $15 million, and the COVD-19 Hate Crime Act within which the NO HATE Act was enacted at $30 million Support for $100 million for grants to State, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies to conduct educational outreach and training on hate crimes and to investigate and prosecute hate crimes Support for $40 million for the Community Engagement Relations program to offer services in more communities in need. Support for an additional $5 million for the Civil Rights Division for additional attorney positions in the Voting Section to conduct Voting Rights Act enforcement activities. Support for improved screening for domestic extremists at recruitment and enlistment, including directing the Department to report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on its progress on implementation of the recommendations set forth in the report provided in response to section 530 of Public Law 116-92 and dated October 14, 2020, as well as the Secretary of Defense memorandum Immediate Actions to Counter Extremism in the Department and Establishment of the Count g Extremism Working Group dated April 9, 2021. ADL also asks that the Committee support improved security clearance policies, procedures, and trainings to ensure that individuals who adhere to extremist ideologies do not have security clearances, including directing the Department to report no later than 90 days after enactment of this Act on its progress in developing these improved policies, procedures, and trainings. Support for $2 million to support the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museums education programming in accordance with Public Law 116-141, the Never Again Education Act. Support for $3 million to fund the Department of Homeland Security Intelligence and Cybersecurity Diversity Fellowship Program. Support for $10 million to fully fund the grant program authorized in the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Support for $4 million be provided to establish the National Resource Center on Cybercrimes Against Individuals. Support for $10 million to commission research on tools and services as well as research into the impact of product designs and implementations in efforts to mitigate online hate, harassment, and extremism. Support to fully fund the Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy.

Support for the following amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act: An amendment requiring that DoD issue a report confirming that none of their contractors participate in or are engaged with the BDS movement. An amendment requiring each military service to report on all substantiated administrative investigations or instances of antisemitism within the Equal Opportunity Program. An amendment that requires the Secretary of Defense, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to report to Congress on the use of online social media by U.S. State Department-designated foreign terrorist organizations, and the threat posed to U.S. national security by online radicalization. An amendment establishing an Office to Counter Domestic Violent Extremism within the Office of the Secretary of Defense to coordinate activities to address extremism in the ranks and as a threat to the force. An amendment that authorizes the Department of Defense and Department of State to transfer funds for the purposes of combatting Racially and Ethnically Motivated Violence Extremism (REMVE). An amendment requesting that the Department of Defense produce a report on the spread of malign disinformation within the ranks and ways in which the Department is currently working to mitigate the spread of - and impact of - malign disinformation. An amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense to develop a training and education plan for Department of Defense members and civilian personnel on handling extremist recruitment and activity. An amendment that requires the Secretary of Defense to report to Congress on the role of antisemitism in violent extremist movements, and the threat that global antisemitism and violent extremist movements pose to United States Armed Forces and national security. An amendment directing the FBI, Department of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of Defense to publish a report that analyzes and sets out strategies to combat White supremacist and neo-Nazi activity in the uniformed services and Federal law enforcement agencies not later than 180 days after enactment and every 6 months thereafter. An amendment requiring a report to Congress by the FBI and DHS, in consultation with DNI, on compliance with reporting requirements under the FY20 NDAA related to domestic terrorism and a summary of findings; requires a GAO report on FBI, DHS, and DNI compliance with domestic violent extremism transparency mechanisms required by Federal law. An amendment that requires a DOD report to update the status of domestic terrorism threat and mitigation measures based on the Countering Extremist Activity Working Group's recommendations, released by the Secretary of Defense in December 2021. Opposition to the following amendments to the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act: An amendment that expresses the sense of Congress that combating extremism in the military should not be a top priority for the Department of Defense. An amendment that adds a prohibition on the use of federal funds to issue an extreme risk protection order to a member of the Armed Forces or a veteran An amendment that prohibits any funds made available by this Act from being used to fund the Open Technology Fund at the United States Agency for Global Media. An amendment that strikes Section 562, which discharges servicemembers that have violated Department of Defense Instruction 1325.06 relating to extremist activity.