Special envoy for the human rights of lgbtqi+ people

(a) Establishment The Secretary of State shall establish in the Department of State a permanent Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ People (referred to in this section as the Special Envoy), who shall be appointed by the President at the rank of Ambassador, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. (b) Purpose In addition to the duties described in subsection (c) and those duties determined by the President and the Secretary of State, the Special Envoy shall direct efforts of the United States Government relating to United States foreign policy, as directed by the President and the Secretary, regarding human rights abuses against LGBTQI+ people and communities internationally and the advancement of human rights for LGBTQI+ people, and shall represent the United States internationally in bilateral and multilateral engagement on such matters. (c) Duties The Special Envoy shall— (1) serve as the principal advisor to the Secretary of State regarding the human rights of LGBTQI+ people internationally; and (2) at the direction of the Secretary of State— (A) notwithstanding any other provision of law— (i) direct activities, policies, programs, and funding relating to the human rights of LGBTQI+ people and the advancement of LGBTQI+ human rights and social inclusion initiatives internationally, for all bureaus and offices of the Department of State; and (ii) lead the coordination of relevant United States Government policies and international programs for all other Federal agencies relating to such matters; (B) represent the United States in diplomatic matters, including in bilateral and multilateral forums, relevant to the human rights and social inclusion of LGBTQI+ people, including addressing criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people internationally; (C) direct, as appropriate, United States Government resources to respond to needs for protection, integration, resettlement, and empowerment of LGBTQI+ people in United States Government policies and international programs, including to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people internationally; (D) lead interagency coordination on the foreign policy, humanitarian, and development priorities related to the human rights of LGBTQI+ people internationally; and (E) conduct regular consultations with nongovernmental organizations working to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people internationally. (d) Briefings and assessments Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Special Envoy shall provide a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the status of— (1) the human rights and social inclusion of LGBTQI+ people internationally; and (2) programs and response strategies of the United States Government to address criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people internationally. (e) United States policy To prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people globally (1) Global strategy requirement Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and biannually thereafter, the Special Envoy shall— (A) develop or update a United States global strategy to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people internationally; and (B) submit the global strategy to the appropriate congressional committees and, if practicable, make the global strategy available to the public. (2) Collaboration and coordination In developing the global strategy required under paragraph (1), the Special Envoy shall consult with— (A) mid- and high-level officials of relevant Federal agencies; and (B) representatives of nongovernmental organizations with demonstrated experience in addressing criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people internationally or promoting equal rights and social inclusion for LGBTQI+ people internationally. (f) Monitoring the United States strategy To prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people and communities internationally In each global strategy submitted pursuant to subsection (e)(2), the Special Envoy shall include an analysis of promising practices for preventing and addressing criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people and communities internationally, including— (1) a description of successful efforts by foreign governments and nongovernmental organizations to prevent and respond to criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people and communities internationally; (2) recommendations related to promising practices, effective strategies, and improvements to enhance the impact of such prevention and response efforts; and (3) the impact of activities funded by the global strategy in preventing and reducing criminalization, discrimination, and violence against LGBTQI+ people and communities internationally.