Preshevo Valley Discrimination Assessment Act

Increased Accountability for Ethnic Minority Treatment: The bill requires a report on whether the Serbian government is deactivating registered residences of ethnic Albanians, which could impact their ability to renew identity documents and vote (Section 2(b)(1)-(2)).

Protection of Integration and Public Participation: The report assesses if there is a lack of proportional integration of ethnic Albanians in state and public institutions (Section 2(b)(3) and (7)).

Educational and Professional Recognition: The assessment looks into whether degrees earned in Kosovo are being recognized for those living in the Preshevo Valley (Section 2(b)(4)).

Language and Cultural Rights: The bill investigates restrictions on the use of the Albanian language in public institutions, personal documents, and school textbooks (Section 2(b)(5)-(6)).

Economic and Infrastructure Equity: The report examines whether local governments receive adequate funding to maintain infrastructure and provide public goods compared to other municipalities (Section 2(b)(8)).

Civil Liberties and Safety: The bill calls for investigation into the use of law enforcement to intimidate local ethnic Albanians and the suppression of ethnic identity symbols (Section 2(b)(9)-(10)).

Mandatory Military Service Concerns: The report is required to consider whether Serbia is implementing mandatory military service for ethnic Albanians (Section 2(b)(12)).

Economic Sustainability Risks: The report will examine if measures are being taken to increase poverty or make life unsustainable for ethnic Albanians in the Preshevo Valley (Section 2(b)(13)).