,i #aacth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eacg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,july #ag1 #bjad ,mr4 ,chaffetz 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,goodlatte1 ,mr4 ,smith of ,texas1 ,mr4 ,chabot1 and ,mr4 ,farenthold7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs1 ,agriculture1 ,natural ,resources1 and ,homeland ,security1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to modify the treatment of unaccompanied alien children who are in ,federal custody by reason of their immigration status1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,asylum ,reform and ,border ,protection ,act of #bjad4 #b4 ,safe removal of minors 7a7 ,country agreements ,section #bce7;a77#b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,country agreements ,the ,secretary of ,state shall negotiate agreements between the ,united ,states and other countries with respect to the repatriation of children4 ,such agreements shall be designed to protect children from severe forms of trafficking in persons1 and shall1 at a minimum1 provide that-- 7,a7 no child shall be returned to the child's country of nationality or of last habitual residence unless returned to appropriate employees or officials1 including child welfare officials where available1 of the accepting country's government2 7,b7 no child shall be returned to the child's country of nationality or of last habitual residence outside of reasonable business hours2 and 7,c7 border personnel of the countries that are parties to such agreements are trained in the terms of such agreements4 4 7b7 ,repeals ,section #bce7;a7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraphs 7#c7 and 7#d72 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#e77;,d72 and 7#c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#e7 as paragraph 7#c74 7c7 ,screening of applicants for admission ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,a77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,a77i77 is amended by striking 7other than an alien described in subparagraph 7,f77 and inserting 7including a child1 whether or not the child is an unaccompanied alien child 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7771 but not including an alien described in subparagraph 7,f774 #c4 ,clarification of intent regarding taxpayer-provided counsel ,section #bib of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7at no expense to the ,government72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 in no instance shall the ,government bear any expense for counsel for any person in removal proceedings or in any appeal proceedings before the ,attorney ,general from any such removal proceedings4 4 #d4 ,special immigrant juvenile visas ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j77i77 is amended by striking and whose reunification with #a or both of the immigrant's parents is not viable due and inserting and who cannot be reunified with either of the immigrant's parents due4 #e4 ,credible fear interviews ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77v7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77v77 is amended by striking #bjh4 and inserting #bjh1 and it is more probable than not that the statements made by the alien in support of the alien's claim are true44 #f4 ,recording expedited removal and credible fear interviews 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish quality assurance procedures and take steps to effectively ensure that questions by employees of the ,department of ,homeland ,security exercising expedited removal authority under section #bce7;b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77 are asked in a uniform manner1 and that both these questions and the answers provided in response to them are recorded in a uniform fashion4 7b7 ,factors relating to sworn statements ,where practicable1 any sworn or signed written statement taken of an alien as part of the record of a proceeding under section #bce7;b77#a77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,a77 shall be accompanied by a recording of the interview which served as the basis for that sworn statement4 7c7 ,interpreters ,the ,secretary shall ensure that a competent interpreter1 not affiliated with the government of the country from which the alien may claim asylum1 is used when the interviewing officer does not speak a language understood by the alien and there is no other ,federal1 ,state1 or local government employee available who is able to interpret effectively1 accurately1 and impartially4 7d7 ,recordings in immigration proceedings ,recordings of interviews of aliens subject to expedited removal shall be included in the record of proceeding and shall be considered as evidence in any further proceedings involving the alien4 7e7 ,no private right of action ,nothing in this section shall be construed to create any right1 benefit1 trust1 or responsibility1 whether substantive or procedural1 enforceable in law or equity by a party against the ,united ,states1 its departments1 agencies1 instrumentalities1 entities1 officers1 employees1 or agents1 or any person1 nor does this section create any right of review in any administrative1 judicial1 or other proceeding4 #g4 ,parole reform 7a7 ,in general ,paragraph 7#e7 of section #bab7;d7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77 is amended to read as follows3 7#e7 ,humanitarian and public interest parole 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to the provisions of this paragraph and section #bad7;f77#b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in the sole discretion of the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 may on a case-by-case basis parole an alien into the ,united ,states temporarily1 under such conditions as the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may prescribe1 only-- 7i7 for an urgent humanitarian reason 7as described under subparagraph 7,b772 or 7ii7 for a reason deemed strictly in the public interest 7as described under subparagraph 7,c774 7,b7 ,humanitarian parole ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may parole an alien based on an urgent humanitarian reason described in this subparagraph only if-- 7i7 the alien has a medical emergency and the alien cannot obtain necessary treatment in the foreign state in which the alien is residing or the medical emergency is life-threatening and there is insufficient time for the alien to be admitted through the normal visa process2 7ii7 the alien is needed in the ,united ,states in order to donate an organ or other tissue for transplant into a close family member2 or 7iii7 the alien has a close family member in the ,united ,states whose death is imminent and the alien could not arrive in the ,united ,states in time to see such family member alive if the alien were to be admitted through the normal visa process4 7,c7 ,public interest parole ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may parole an alien based on a reason deemed strictly in the public interest described in this subparagraph only if the alien has assisted the ,united ,states ,government in a matter1 such as a criminal investigation1 espionage1 or other similar law enforcement activity1 and either the alien's presence in the ,united ,states is required by the ,government or the alien's life would be threatened if the alien were not permitted to come to the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,limitation on the use of parole authority ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may not use the parole authority under this paragraph to permit to come to the ,united ,states aliens who have applied for and have been found to be ineligible for refugee status or any alien to whom the provisions of this paragraph do not apply4 7,e7 ,parole not an admission ,parole of an alien under this paragraph shall not be considered an admission of the alien into the ,united ,states4 ,when the purposes of the parole of an alien have been served1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the alien shall immediately return or be returned to the custody from which the alien was paroled and the alien shall be considered for admission to the ,united ,states on the same basis as other similarly situated applicants for admission4 7,f7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than #ij days after the end of each fiscal year1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit a report to the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate describing the number and categories of aliens paroled into the ,united ,states under this paragraph4 ,each such report shall contain information and data concerning the number and categories of aliens paroled1 the duration of parole1 and the current status of aliens paroled during the preceding fiscal year4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the first day of the first month beginning more than #fj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #h4 ,report to ,congress on parole procedures and standardization of parole procedures 7a7 ,in general ,the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall jointly conduct a review1 and report to the ,judiciary ,committees of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate1 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 regarding the effectiveness of parole and custody determination procedures applicable to aliens who have established a credible fear of persecution and are awaiting a final determination regarding their asylum claim by the immigration courts4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an analysis of the rate at which release from detention 7including release on parole7 is granted to aliens who have established a credible fear of persecution and are awaiting a final determination regarding their asylum claim by the immigration courts throughout the ,united ,states1 and any disparity that exists between locations or geographical areas1 including explanation of the reasons for this disparity and what actions are being taken to have consistent and uniform application of the standards for granting parole4 7#b7 ,an analysis of the effect of the procedures and policies applied with respect to parole and custody determinations both by the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary on the alien's pursuit of their asylum claim before an immigration court4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the effectiveness of the procedures and policies applied with respect to parole and custody determinations both by the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary in securing the alien's presence at the immigration court proceedings4 7b7 ,recommendations ,the report should include recommendations with respect to whether the existing parole and custody determination procedures applicable to aliens who have established a credible fear of persecution and are awaiting a final determination regarding their asylum claim by the immigration courts both respect the interests of aliens and ensure the presence of the aliens at the immigration court proceedings4 ,the report should include an assessment on corresponding failure to appear rates1 inabsentia orders1 and absconders4 #i4 ,grounds of inadmissibility and deportability for alien gang members 7a7 ,definition of gang member ,section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ec7 7,a7 ,the term criminal gang means an ongoing group1 club1 organization1 or association of #e or more persons that has as one of its primary purposes the commission of #a or more of the following criminal offenses and the members of which engage1 or have engaged within the past #e years1 in a continuing series of such offenses1 or that has been designated as a criminal gang by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 as meeting these criteria4 ,the offenses described1 whether in violation of ,federal or ,state law or foreign law and regardless of whether the offenses occurred before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph1 are the following3 7i7 ,a felony drug offense 7as defined in section #ajb of the ,controlled ,substances ,act 7#ba ,u4,s4,c4 #hjb774 7ii7 ,an offense under section #bgd 7relating to bringing in and harboring certain aliens71 section #bgg 7relating to aiding or assisting certain aliens to enter the ,united ,states71 or section #bgh 7relating to importation of alien for immoral purpose74 7iii7 ,a crime of violence 7as defined in section #af of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 7iv7 ,a crime involving obstruction of justice1 tampering with or retaliating against a witness1 victim1 or informant1 or burglary4 7v7 ,any conduct punishable under sections #ajbh and #ajbi of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to fraud and related activity in connection with identification documents or access devices71 sections #aeha through #aeid of such title 7relating to peonage1 slavery and trafficking in persons71 section #aieb of such title 7relating to interstate and foreign travel or transportation in aid of racketeering enterprises71 section #aief of such title 7relating to the laundering of monetary instruments71 section #aieg of such title 7relating to engaging in monetary transactions in property derived from specified unlawful activity71 or sections #bcab through #bcae of such title 7relating to interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles or stolen property74 7vi7 ,a conspiracy to commit an offense described in clauses 7i7 through 7v74 7,b7 ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including any effective date71 the term applies regardless of whether the conduct occurred before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this paragraph4 4 7b7 ,inadmissibility ,section #bab7;a77#b7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,j7 ,aliens associated with criminal gangs ,any alien is inadmissible who a consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 or the ,attorney ,general knows or has reason to believe-- 7i7 to be or to have been a member of a criminal gang 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ec772 or 7ii7 to have participated in the activities of a criminal gang 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ec771 knowing or having reason to know that such activities will promote1 further1 aid1 or support the illegal activity of the criminal gang4 4 7c7 ,deportability ,section #bcg7;a77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 ,aliens associated with criminal gangs ,any alien is deportable who the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security or the ,attorney ,general knows or has reason to believe-- 7i7 is or has been a member of a criminal gang 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ec772 or 7ii7 has participated in the activities of a criminal gang 7as so defined71 knowing or having reason to know that such activities will promote1 further1 aid1 or support the illegal activity of the criminal gang4 4 7d7 ,designation 7#a7 ,in general ,chapter #b of title ,,ii of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaha et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bai the following3 #bbj4 ,designation 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,secretary of ,state may designate a group or association as a criminal street gang if their conduct is described in section #aja7;a77#ec7 or if the group or association conduct poses a significant risk that threatens the security and the public safety of ,united ,states nationals or the national security1 homeland security1 foreign policy1 or economy of the ,united ,states4 7b7 ,effective date ,designations under subsection 7a7 shall remain in effect until the designation is revoked after consultation between the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,secretary of ,state or is terminated in accordance with ,federal law4 4 7#b7 ,clerical amendment ,the table of contents for such ,act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #bai the following3 #bbj4 ,designation4 4 7e7 ,mandatory detention of criminal street gang members 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bcf7;c77#a77;,d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbf7;c77#a77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting or #bab7;a77#b77;,j7 after #bab7;a77#c77;,b72 and 7,b7 by inserting #bcg7;a77#b77;,g7 or before #bcg7;a77#d77;,b74 7#b7 ,annual report ,not later than ,march #a of each year 7beginning #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 after consultation with the appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall submit a report to the ,committees on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives and of the ,senate on the number of aliens detained under the amendments made by paragraph 7#a74 7f7 ,asylum claims based on gang affiliation 7#a7 ,inapplicability of restriction on removal to certain countries ,section #bda7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abea7;b77#c77;,b77 is amended1 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting who is described in section #bab7;a77#b77;,j77i7 or section #bcg7;a77#b77;,g77i7 or who is after to an alien4 7#b7 ,ineligibility for asylum ,section #bjh7;b77#b77;,a7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7v71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating clause 7vi7 as clause 7vii72 and 7,c7 by inserting after clause 7v7 the following3 7vi7 the alien is described in section #bab7;a77#b77;,j77i7 or section #bcg7;a77#b77;,g77i7 7relating to participation in criminal street gangs72 or 4 7g7 ,temporary protected status ,section #bdd of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,attorney ,general each place it appears and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7c77#b77;,b7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 the alien is1 or at any time after admission has been1 a member of a criminal gang 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ec774 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#c72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may detain an alien provided temporary protected status under this section whenever appropriate under any other provision of law44 7h7 ,special immigrant juvenile visas ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j77iii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,i71 by striking and2 7#b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by inserting and at the end2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,,iii7 no alien who is1 or was at any time after admission has been1 a member of a criminal gang 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ec77 shall be eligible for any immigration benefit under this subparagraph2 4 7i7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to acts that occur before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #aj4 ,unaccompanied alien child defined ,section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77#b77 is amended to read as follows3 7#b7 ,the term unaccompanied alien child-- 7,a7 means an alien who-- 7i7 has no lawful immigration status in the ,united ,states2 7ii7 has not attained #ah years of age2 and 7iii7 with respect to whom-- 7,i7 there is no parent or legal guardian in the ,united ,states2 7,,ii7 no parent or legal guardian in the ,united ,states is available to provide care and physical custody2 or 7,,iii7 no sibling over #ah years of age1 aunt1 uncle1 grandparent1 or cousin over #ah years of age is available to provide care and physical custody2 except that 7,b7 such term shall cease to include an alien if at any time a parent1 legal guardian1 sibling over #ah years of age1 aunt1 uncle1 grandparent1 or cousin over #ah years of age of the alien is found in the ,united ,states and is available to provide care and physical custody 7and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall revoke accordingly any prior designation of the alien under this paragraph74 4 #aa4 ,modifications to preferential availability for asylum for unaccompanied alien minors ,section #bjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a77#b77;,e72 and 7#b7 by striking subsection 7b77#c77;,c74 #ab4 ,notification and transfer of custody regarding unaccompanied alien minors ,section #bce7;b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking #dh hours and inserting #g days2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking #gb hours and inserting #cj days4 #ac4 ,information sharing between ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and ,department of ,homeland ,security ,section #bce7;b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 ,information sharing ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall share with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security any information requested on a child who has been determined to be an unaccompanied alien child and who is or has been in the custody of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 including the location of the child and any person to whom custody of the child has been transferred1 for any legitimate law enforcement objective1 including enforcement of the immigration laws4 4 #ad4 ,safe third country ,section #bjh7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7#b7 by striking removed1 pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement1 to and inserting removed to4 #ae4 ,additional immigration judges and ,,ice prosecutors 7a7 ,executive ,office for ,immigration ,review ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 in each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjaf1 the ,attorney ,general shall increase by not less than #ej the number of positions for full-time immigration judges within the ,executive ,office for ,immigration ,review above the number of such positions for which funds were allotted for fiscal year #bjac4 7b7 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,office of the ,principal ,legal ,advisor ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 in each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjaf1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall increase by not less than #fj the number of positions for full-time trial attorneys within the ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement ,office of the ,principal ,legal ,advisor above the number of such positions for which funds were allotted for fiscal year #bjac4 #af4 ,prohibition on actions that impede border security on certain ,federal land 7a7 ,short title ,this section may be cited as the ,national ,security and ,federal ,lands ,protection ,act4 7b7 ,prohibition on ,secretaries of the ,interior and ,agriculture ,the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture shall not impede1 prohibit1 or restrict activities of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection on ,federal land located within #ajj miles of an international land border that is under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture1 to execute search and rescue operations and to prevent all unlawful entries into the ,united ,states1 including entries by terrorists1 other unlawful aliens1 instruments of terrorism1 narcotics1 and other contraband through the international land borders of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,authorized activities of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection shall have immediate access to ,federal land within #ajj miles of the international land border under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture for purposes of conducting the following activities on such land that prevent all unlawful entries into the ,united ,states1 including entries by terrorists1 other unlawful aliens1 instruments of terrorism1 narcotics1 and other contraband through the international land borders of the ,united ,states3 7#a7 ,construction and maintenance of roads4 7#b7 ,construction and maintenance of barriers4 7#c7 ,use of vehicles to patrol1 apprehend1 or rescue4 7#d7 ,installation1 maintenance1 and operation of communications and surveillance equipment and sensors4 7#e7 ,deployment of temporary tactical infrastructure4 7d7 ,clarification relating to waiver authority 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law 7including any termination date relating to the waiver referred to in this subsection71 the waiver by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security on ,april #a1 #bjjh1 under section #ajb7;c77#a7 of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc note2 ,public ,law #ajd-bjh7 of the laws described in paragraph 7#b7 with respect to certain sections of the international border between the ,united ,states and ,mexico and between the ,united ,states and ,canada shall be considered to apply to all ,federal land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture within #ajj miles of the international land borders of the ,united ,states for the activities of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection described in subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,description of laws waived ,the laws referred to in paragraph 7#a7 are limited to the ,wilderness ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aaca et seq471 the ,national ,environmental ,policy ,act of #aifi 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dcba et seq471 the ,endangered ,species ,act of #aigc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aeca et seq471 the ,national ,historic ,preservation ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dgj et seq471 ,public ,law #hf-ebc 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #dfi et seq471 the ,act of ,june #h1 #aijf 7commonly known as the ,antiquities ,act of #aijf2 #af ,u4,s4,c4 #dca et seq471 the ,wild and ,scenic ,rivers ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #abga et seq471 the ,federal ,land ,policy and ,management ,act of #aigf 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq471 the ,national ,wildlife ,refuge ,system ,administration ,act of #aiff 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffh;dd et seq471 the ,fish and ,wildlife ,act of #aief 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gdb;a et seq471 the ,fish and ,wildlife ,coordination ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa et seq471 subchapter ,,ii of chapter #e1 and chapter #g1 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly known as the ,administrative ,procedure ,act71 the ,national ,park ,service ,organic ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq471 the ,general ,authorities ,act of #aigj 7,public ,law #ia-chc7 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a-#a et seq471 sections #dja7g71 #djc1 and #djd of the ,national ,parks and ,recreation ,act of #aigh 7,public ,law #ie-fbe1 #ib ,stat4 #cdfg71 and the ,arizona ,desert ,wilderness ,act of #aiij 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #aacb note2 ,public ,law #aja-fbh74 7e7 ,protection of legal uses ,this section shall not be construed to provide-- 7#a7 authority to restrict legal uses1 such as grazing1 hunting1 mining1 or public-use recreational and backcountry airstrips on land under the jurisdiction of the ,secretary of the ,interior or the ,secretary of ,agriculture2 or 7#b7 any additional authority to restrict legal access to such land4 7f7 ,effect on ,state and private land ,this ,act shall-- 7#a7 have no force or effect on ,state or private lands2 and 7#b7 not provide authority on or access to ,state or private lands4 7g7 ,tribal sovereignty ,nothing in this section supersedes1 replaces1 negates1 or diminishes treaties or other agreements between the ,united ,states and ,indian tribes4 #ag4 ,minors in custody 7a7 ,minors in ,department of ,health and ,human ,services custody ,section #bce7;c77#b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#b77 is amended by striking the last two sentences4 7b7 ,minors in expedited removal proceedings ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,b77ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77ii77 is amended by striking asylum4 and inserting asylum 7or may be detained if the alien is an unaccompanied alien child 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g777744 #ah4 ,foreign assistance for repatriation 7a7 ,suspension of foreign assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state shall immediately suspend all foreign assistance1 including under ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development programs1 the ,central ,american ,regional ,security ,initiative1 or the ,international ,narcotic ,control ,law ,enforcement program1 to any large sending country that-- 7#a7 refuses to negotiate an agreement under section #bce7;a77#b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77#b771 as amended by section #b of this ,act2 or 7#b7 refuses to accept from the ,united ,states repatriated unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g777 who are nationals or residents of the sending country4 7b7 ,use of foreign assistance for repatriation ,the ,secretary of ,state shall provide any additional foreign assistance from the ,united ,states that such ,secretary determines is needed to implement an agreement under section #bce7;a77#b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;a77#b771 as amended by section #b of this ,act1 or safely to repatriate or reintegrate nationals or residents of a large sending country without increasing the total quantity of foreign assistance to such country4 ,such country may use any earlier foreign assistance for the purpose of repatriation or implementation of any agreement under such section #bce7;a77#b74 7c7 ,definition of large sending program ,for purposes of this section1 the term large sending country means-- 7#a7 any country which was the country of nationality or last habitual residence for #a1jjj or more unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g777 who entered the ,united ,states in a single fiscal year in any of the prior #c fiscal years2 and 7#b7 any other country which the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security deems appropriate4 7d7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply with respect to any unaccompanied alien child 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g777 apprehended on or after such date4 #ai4 ,reports 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #f months after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,state and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 with assistance from the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall submit a report to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives on efforts to improve repatriation programs for unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7774 ,such reports shall include the following3 7#a7 ,the average time that such a child is detained after apprehension until removal4 7#b7 ,the number of such children detained improperly beyond the required time periods under paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 of section #bce7;b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b774 7#c7 ,a statement of the funds used to effectuate the repatriation of such children1 including any funds that were reallocated from foreign assistance accounts as of the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply with respect to any unaccompanied alien child 7as defined in section #dfb7;g77#b7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g777 apprehended on or after such date4