; and (5) to employ a variety of unilateral, bilateral, and multilateral means to prevent and respond to conflicts and atrocity crimes by— (A) placing a high priority on timely, preventive diplomatic efforts; and (B) exercising a leadership role in promoting international efforts to end crises peacefully. 5. Mass Atrocities Task Force (a) Establishment The President shall instruct the Secretary to establish a Mass Atrocities Task Force (referred to in this section as the Task Force ) with the mandate— (1) to strengthen the Department of State’s efforts at atrocity prevention and response; and (2) to assist other departments and agencies in their efforts to do the same. (b) Leadership The Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, or another position of equivalent rank, shall serve as the Chair of the Task Force and shall report to the Secretary. (c) Responsibilities Under the direction of the Chair, the Task Force shall— (1) meet regularly to ensure that atrocity crimes and the risk of atrocity crimes throughout the world are adequately considered and addressed; (2) facilitate the development and execution of policies and tools to enhance the capacity of the United States to prevent and respond to atrocity crimes worldwide; (3) monitor developments throughout the world that heighten the risk of atrocity crimes; (4) analyze and closely review specific atrocity crimes threats or situations of heightened concern; (5) identify any gaps in United States foreign policy concerning regions or particular countries related to atrocity crimes prevention and response; (6) incorporate lessons learned from past United States Government efforts to prevent and respond to atrocity crimes; (7) provide the Secretary with recommendations and potential improvements to policies, programs, resources, and tools related to atrocity crimes prevention and response