Combating International Islamophobia Act

Monitoring and combating foreign Islamophobia: The establishment of a dedicated office aims to monitor and combat acts of Islamophobia and incitement that occur in foreign countries (Section 2(b)(1)).

Improved reporting on human rights and religious freedom: The bill requires annual reports to include descriptions of physical violence, harassment, or vandalism against the Muslim community and their institutions, such as schools, mosques, and cemeteries (Section 3(a)(1)(A) and Section 3(a)(2)(B)(1)).

Tracking of government responses to incitement: The new reporting requirements will include descriptions of how foreign governments respond to violence or incitement, and their efforts to enforce laws protecting religious freedom and promote anti-bias education (Section 3(a)(1)(A)(C-E) and Section 3(a)(2)(B)(2)).

Accountability regarding propaganda: The bill mandates the inclusion of information regarding propaganda in government and nongovernment media that attempts to justify or promote racial hatred or incite violence against the Muslim community (Section 3(a)(1)(A)(B) and Section 3(a)(2)(B)(1)).