Discrimination related to sexual orientation or gender identity

(a) Tracking violence or criminalization related to sexual orientation or gender identity The Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor shall designate a Bureau-based senior officer or officers who shall be responsible for tracking violence, criminalization, and restrictions on the enjoyment of fundamental freedoms in foreign countries based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics. (b) Annual country reports on human rights practices The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 is amended— (1) in section 116(d) (22 U.S.C. 2151n(d))— (A) in paragraph (12)(C), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; (B) in paragraph (13)— (i) by striking Wherever and inserting wherever; and (ii) in subparagraph (E), by striking the period at the end and inserting and; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (14) wherever applicable, violence or discrimination that affects the fundamental freedoms, including widespread or systematic violation of the freedoms of expression, association, or assembly of an individual in foreign countries that is based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics.; and (2) in section 502B(b) (22 U.S.C. 2304(b)), by inserting after the ninth sentence the following: Wherever applicable, each report under this section shall also include information regarding violence or discrimination that affects the fundamental freedoms, including widespread or systematic violation of the freedoms of expression, association, or assembly of an individual in foreign countries that is based on actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender identity, or sex characteristics..