S.Amdt. 1821Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)2nd degree
S.Amdt. 1821
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Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS)
Submitted May 20, 2021
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SA 1821. Mr. MARSHALL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed to amendment SA 1502 proposed by Mr. Schumer to the bill S. 1260, to establish a new Directorate for Technology and Innovation in the National Science Foundation, to establish a regional technology hub program, to require a strategy and report on economic security, science, research, innovation, manufacturing, and job creation, to establish a critical supply chain resiliency program, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows: At the end of subtitle A of title II of division C, add the following: SEC. 3219L. SPECIAL ENVOY FOR UNITED NATIONS INTEGRITY. (a) Establishment.--There shall be a Special Envoy for United Nations Integrity, who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, and shall report to the Secretary of State. (b) Rank.--The Special Envoy shall have the rank and status of ambassador. (c) Responsibilities.--The Special Envoy shall-- (1) focus on evaluating and countering malign activities in the United Nations system; (2) coordinate interagency and multilateral response; and (3) assist the Secretary of State in preparing the report required under section 3219M. SEC. 3219M. REPORT ON ACTIONS BY CHINA TO SUBVERT THE PRINCIPLES AND PURPOSES OF THE UNITED NATIONS. (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, [[Page S3258]] the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Special Envoy for United Nations Integrity, shall submit to Congress a report on actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China and its subordinate agencies in the United Nations to subvert the principles and purposes of the United Nations. (b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include the following elements: (1) A description of China's actions violating United Nations treaties to which it is a party. (2) A description of China's actions to influence the votes of United Nations members, including through coercive means. (3) A description of China's actions to nominate or support candidates for United Nations leadership positions that do not adhere to United Nations standards for impartiality or are subject to the influence of the Government of the People's Republic of China. (4) A description of actions by nationals of the People's Republic of China and others currently holding United Nations leadership positions that appear to support the interests of the Government of the People's Republic of China in violation of United Nations impartiality standards. (5) A description of actions by nationals of the People's Republic of China serving in functional positions in United Nations organizations impacting hiring practices, internal policies, and other functions that appear to support the interests of the Government of the People's Republic of China in violation of United Nations impartiality standards. (6) A description of actions by military and support personnel of the People's Republic of China engaged in United Nations peacekeeping operations that are inconsistent with the principles governing these missions, including China's deployment of these personnel to protect its economic interests and improve the power projection capabilities of the People's Liberation Army. (7) A description of the number and positions of United States personnel employed by the United Nations and its agencies. ______