,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fbi ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #ac1 #bjac ,ms4 ,schakowsky 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,chu1 ,ms4 ,clarke1 ,ms4 ,eshoo1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,gutierrez1 ,ms4 ,hahn1 ,mr4 ,honda1 ,ms4 ,lee of ,california1 ,mrs4 ,carolyn ,b4 ,maloney of ,new ,york1 ,ms4 ,moore1 ,mrs4 ,napolitano1 ,mr4 ,polis1 ,mr4 ,rangel1 ,mr4 ,vargas1 and ,ms4 ,waters7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on the ,judiciary1 and in addition to the ,committees on ,financial ,services and ,energy and ,commerce1 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 provide protections against violence against immigrant women1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,violence ,against ,immigrant ,women ,act of #bjac4 ,i ,rulemakings #aja4 ,rulemaking and findings with regard to rulemaking 7a7 ,rulemaking ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,state shall make rules to implement this ,act and the amendments carried out by this ,act4 ,to the extent necessary to ensure that such rules are made in a timely manner1 the rules shall take effect on an interim basis1 at the same time that notice and opportunity for public comment are offered4 ,access to the relief provided by this ,act and previous ,acts listed in subsection 7b7 is in the public interest1 as necessary to protect health and safety and promulgation of regulations that take effect on an interim basis falls within the good cause exception in the ,administrative ,procedure ,act4 7b7 ,findings ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,state shall promulgate interim regulations to implement the provisions not amended or repealed from the ,victims of ,trafficking and ,violence ,prevention ,act of #bjjj 7,public ,law #ajf-chf71 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act and ,department ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-afb7 and the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-deg74 ,insofar as required to carry out the previous sentence in a timely manner1 such regulations shall be promulgated to take effect on an interim basis1 at the same time that notice and opportunity for public comment are offered4 ,,ii ,protections for victims #bja4 ,employment authorization for immigrant victims 7a7 ,findings ,congress finds as follows3 7#a7 ,congress created immigration protections for immigrant victims of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 dating violence1 human trafficking1 and other crime victims for two important purposes--to facilitate prosecution of perpetrators and to enhance victim safety4 7#b7 ,the safety of immigrant victims applying for protection under the ,violence ,against ,women ,act or the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act is undermined when government agencies delay in providing legal work authorization4 ,immigrant victims' ability to seek help and to cooperate in the detection1 investigation or prosecution crimes committed against them is enhanced when victims can work lawfully and sever their economic dependence on the perpetrator4 7#c7 ,when victims know that they will receive legal work authorization within #ahj days of filing their for victim related immigration relief1 victims and their advocates can develop safety plans that will focus on steps the victim can take to keep herself and her children safe during the work authorization waiting period4 ,this can include stays in an emergency shelter and transitional housing1 obtaining legal custody of her children and learning skills that will enhance her employability4 7#d7 ,the economic stability that comes from the ability to work lawfully in the ,united ,states reduces victims' vulnerability to abuse1 exploitation and coercion from crime perpetrators4 7#e7 ,congress in ,,vawa #bjjj and ,,vawa #bjje took steps to encourage ,,dhs to grant immigrant crime victims swift access to legal work authorization4 ,however1 as of #bjaa #gc4i of ,,vawa self-petitioners and #ic4i of ,u-visa applicants endure delays of longer than #f months before receiving legal work authorization4 ,of these many wait well over a year after filing before receiving work authorization--#cf4g of ,,vawa self-petitioners and #cb of ,u-visa applicants4 ,these delays harm criminal prosecutions and endanger victims and their children4 7b7 ,employment authorization for immigrant victims ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,m7 ,notwithstanding any provision of this ,act restricting eligibility for employment in the ,united ,states1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may grant employment authorization to an alien who has filed a petition for status as a ,,vawa self-petitioner or a nonimmigrant described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 on the date that is the earlier of-- 7i7 the date the alien's petition for such status is approved2 or 7ii7 #ahj days after the date the alien filed a petition for such status4 4 #bjb4 ,protections for trafficking victims 7a7 ,death of a family member 7#a7 ,citizen parents ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iv7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77iv77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking or who the first place it appears and inserting 1 who2 7,b7 by inserting who was a child of a ,united ,states citizen parent 7i77,i7 who died within the past #b years2 or 7,,ii7 who died when the child was under #ah years of age and the child filed a petition under this subsection not later than #b years after the child reached the age of #ah years1 or 7ii7 whose marriage to the child's alien parent was terminated1 including by divorce1 annulment1 or by death of the alien parent or the ,united ,states citizen parent before 1 and who is a person of good moral character12 and 7,c7 by striking 7and any child of the alien7 and inserting 7and any spouse or child of the alien74 7#b7 ,lawful permanent residents ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by striking or who and inserting who2 7ii7 by inserting or who was a child of a lawful permanent resident parent 7,i77aa7 who within the past #b years2 or 7,,ii7 who died when one child was under #ah years of age and the child filed a petition under this subsection no later than #b years after the child reached the age of #ah before 1 and who is a person of good moral character12 and 7iii7 by striking 7and any child of the alien7 and inserting 7and any spouse or child of the alien72 and 7,b7 in clause 7ii77,,ii77aa77,,cc7-- 7i7 in subsubitem 7aaa71 by striking or2 7ii7 in subsubitem 7bbb71 by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7ccc7 whose spouse died within the past #b years4 4 7#c7 ,self petitioning by minors ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,d77v7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,d77v77 is amended by inserting after who is not less than #ba years of age1 the following3 7and the individual's spouse and children74 7#d7 ,surviving relatives ,section #bjd7l7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aafe7l77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking who resided in the ,united ,states at the time of the death of the qualifying relative and who continues to reside in the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,e71 to read as follows3 7,e7 7i7 an alien described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,t77ii7 whose qualifying relative has been admitted in nonimmigrant status described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,t77i72 7ii7 an alien described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii7 whose qualifying relative has been admitted in nonimmigrant status described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77i72 or 7iii7 an alien who is a ,,vawa self-petitioner4 4 7#e7 ,effective dates 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the amendments made by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act and shall apply to petitions filed on or after that date4 7,b7 ,transition in case of citizen parents who died before enactment ,in applying the amendments made by paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b77;,a7 in the case of an alien whose citizen or lawful permanent resident parent died during the period beginning on the date that is #b years prior to the date of enactment of ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje1 and ending on the date of enactment of this ,act-- 7i7 section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iv7 and section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act shall each be applied as though the phrase within the past two years were the period described in section #bjb7;d77#e77;,b7 of the ,violence ,against ,immigrant ,women ,act of #bjab2 7ii7 a petition under either such section shall be filed not later than the later of-- 7,i7 #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act2 or 7,,ii7 the #b years after the date the alien attains #ah years of age2 and 7iii7 the determination of eligibility of an alien child for benefits under either such section 7including under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,d7 of such ,act1 by reason of a petition authorized under such section7 shall be determined as of the date of the death of the citizen or lawful permanent resident parent4 7b7 ,unaccompanied ,alien child redefined ,section #dfb7;g7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,c7-- 7,a7 in clause 7i71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7iii7 was apprehended without a parent or legal guardian and is not reunified with a parent or legal guardian within #gb hours thereafter4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,reunification with a parent or legal guardian or next friend does not affect the child's unaccompanied status for the duration of the child's immigration proceedings4 4 7c7 ,providing safe and secure placements for children ,section #bce7;c77#b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall permit the continuation of care plans developed by the ,office of ,refugee ,resettlement's division of ,unaccompanied ,children's ,services to ensure their continued protected status after they turn #ah1 in an arrangement that is the least restrictive possible4 ,the provisions of this paragraph apply to an unaccompanied alien child until such child attains #ba years of age1 including those provisions providing for continued authorization of placement of that child44 7d7 ,providing safe and secure placements for children ,section #bce7;c77#a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh is amended to read as follows3 7#a7 ,policies and programs 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 ,attorney ,general1 and ,secretary of ,state shall establish policies and programs to ensure that unaccompanied alien children in the ,united ,states are protected from traffickers and other persons seeking to victimize or otherwise engage such children in criminal1 harmful1 or exploitative activity1 including policies and programs reflecting best practices in witness security programs4 7,b7 ,confidentiality of information ,in order to protect unaccompanied alien children in the ,united ,states1 information acquired by any person1 including officers or employees of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 case managers1 or others in connection with providing services or treatment to children in the custody of the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 including any contracted social service entity1 shall have be afforded confidentiality protections under ,,vawa confidentiality 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 and the ,health ,insurance ,portability and ,accountability ,act4 4 7e7 ,eligibility for special immigrant juvenile status 7#a7 ,age and court jurisdiction ,section #bce7;d77#f7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh is amended to read as follows3 7#f7 ,transition rule ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 an alien described in section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j77 may not be denied special immigrant status under such section or have such status revoked after the date of the enactment of this ,act based on age or whether the alien continues to be under ,state or juvenile court jurisdiction if the alien was a child and under ,state or juvenile court jurisdiction on the date on which the alien applied for such status4 4 7#b7 ,single parents ,section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j77i77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking #a or both and inserting at least one2 7,b7 by inserting after ,state law the following3 regardless of whether the immigrant lives with the non-offending parent22 and 7,c7 by inserting after custody of the following3 a non-offending parent of the immigrant4 7f7 ,counting of trafficking victims and benefits for ,u-,visa holders and families ,section #ajg7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;b77#a77 is amended by adding and victims of human trafficking who qualify for other forms of immigration relief after #aja7;a77#ae77,t77ii74 7g7 ,passport retention ,section #aeib of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7 by deleting or at the end2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#c7 by adding or at the end2 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 of subsection 7a7 the following3 7#d7 for more than #cb hours shall be subject to a rebuttable presumption that they are withholding the passport of another person against that persons will in violation of this section1 but it is not a violation of this section to obtain a person's passport for up #cb hours for the purpose of complying with ,federal or ,state government requirements2 4 #bjc4 ,protections for victims of criminal activity 7a7 ,in general ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77iii77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting stalking2 dating violence2 abuse2 endangerment2 or exploitation of a person who is a child1 elderly1 or disabled2 after perjury22 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 the terms domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 and stalking have the meaning given such terms in the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a772 4 7b7 ,protection for ,incapacitated ,sons and ,daughters of ,victims 7#a7 ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,t77ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77t77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i7 by inserting 1 incapacitated siblings1 after under such clause2 and 7,b7 in subclause 7,,iii7 by inserting 1 incapacitated sibling1 after parent4 7#b7 ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77ii77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i7-- 7i7 by inserting or incapacitated after under #ba years of age2 7ii7 by inserting son or daughter1 after children12 and 7iii7 by inserting any children of the siblings1 after under such clause2 and 7,b7 in subclause 7,,ii7-- 7i7 by inserting under #ba years of age on the date on which such alien applied for status under such clause after children2 and 7ii7 by inserting 1 and any children of the children after such alien4 7#c7 ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by inserting or incapacitated sons or daughters after alien's children2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,a77iii71 in the matter preceding item 7aa71 by inserting or incapacitated son or daughter after child2 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,a77iii77,i77bb71 by striking or a child inserting 1 an incapacitated son or daughter of the alien1 or a child2 7,d7 in subparagraph 7,a77iv71 by inserting 1 or incapacitated son or daughter1 after child the first and second places it appears2 7,e7 in subparagraph 7,a77vi71 by striking or child and inserting 1 incapacitated son or daughter1 or child2 7,f7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,i77bb71 by inserting 1 an incapacitated son or daughter of the alien1 or before a child of the alien2 and 7,g7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii71 by inserting incapacitated son or daughter after child the first1 second1 and third places it appears4 7c7 ,protecting ,parents of ,u4,s4 ,citizen ,child ,crime ,victims ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,u77 shall be amended-- 7#a7 in clause 7i7-- 7,a7 in subclause 7,i71 by inserting after the alien the following3 or a child of the alien2 7,b7 in subclause 7,,ii71 by striking an alien before the word child and inserting a2 and 7,c7 in subclause 7,,iii71 by striking an alien before the word child and inserting a2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by inserting after subclause 7,,ii7 the following3 7,,iii7 in the case of an alien described in clause 7i7 who is #ba years of age or older and incapacitated1 the parents and siblings of such alien4 4 7d7 ,requirements applicable to ,u ,visas 7#a7 ,recapture of unused ,u visas ,section #bad7p77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the number and inserting ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,c71 the number2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,beginning in fiscal year #bjab1 if the numerical limitation set forth in subparagraph 7,a7 is reached before the end of the fiscal year1 up to #e1jjj additional visas1 of the aggregate number of visas that were available and not issued to nonimmigrants described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 in fiscal years #bjjf through #bjaa1 may be issued until the end of the fiscal year4 4 7#b7 ,sunset date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 are repealed on the date on which the aggregate number of visas that were available and not issued in fiscal years #bjjf through #bjaa have been issued pursuant to section #bad7p77#b77;,c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act4 7#c7 ,age determinations ,section #bad7p7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#g7 ,age determinations 7,a7 ,children ,an unmarried alien who seeks to accompany1 or follow to join1 a parent granted status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77i71 and who was under #ba years of age on the date on which such parent petitioned for such status1 shall continue to be classified as a child for purposes of section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii71 if the alien attains #ba years of age after such parent's petition was filed but while it was pending4 7,b7 ,principal aliens ,an alien described in clause 7i7 of section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 shall continue to be treated as an alien described in clause 7ii77,i7 of such section if the alien attains #ba years of age after the alien's application for status under such clause 7i7 is filed but while it is pending4 4 7#d7 ,petitioning procedures for ,u visas ,section #bad7p77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7p77 is amended by inserting ,certifications may be signed by the head of the agency or any agency staff member designated by such agency head to sign certifications4 before ,the certification may also4 7e7 ,,voca as ,u-,visa ,certifiers ,section #bjc7;j7 through section #bad7p7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;j7 through #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7p77 is amended by inserting administrator of crime victim assistance under the ,comprehensive ,crime ,control ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfjb71 after prosecutor1 judge1 each place it appears4 #bjd4 ,battered spouse and family member protections and nonimmigrants 7a7 ,exception from foreign residence requirement for educational visitors 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bab7;e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;e77 is amended1 in the matter before the first proviso1 by inserting unless the alien is a ,,vawa self-petitioner or an applicant for nonimmigrant status under #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or 7,u7 after for an aggregate of at least two years following departure from the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by this paragraph shall apply to aliens regardless of whether the foreign residence requirement under section #bab7;e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act arises out of an admission or acquisition of status under section #aja7;a77#ae77;,j7 of such ,act1 before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,self-,petitioning ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77iii77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subclause 7,i77bb71 by inserting or to conclude in a valid marriage after intended by the alien to be legally a marriage2 7#b7 in subclause 7,,ii77aa7-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subitem 7,,bb72 7,b7 by inserting or at the end of subitem 7,,cc72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subitem3 7,,dd7 who entered the ,united ,states as an alien described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 with the intent to enter into a valid marriage and the alien 7or child of the alien7 was battered or subject to extreme cruelty by the ,united ,states citizen who filed the petition to accord status under such section2 2 7#c7 in subclause 7,,ii77cc7-- 7,a7 by striking or who and inserting 1 who2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 or who is described in subitem 7aa77,,dd7 before the semicolon2 and 7#d7 in subclause 7,,ii77dd7 by inserting or who is described in subitem 7aa77,,dd7 before the period4 7c7 ,exception from requirement ,to depart ,section #bad7;d77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7;d77#a77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 unless the alien 7and the child of the alien7 entered the ,united ,states as an alien described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 with the intent to enter into a valid marriage and the alien or child was battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by the ,united ,states citizen who filed the petition to accord status under such section4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall apply to aliens admitted before1 on1 or after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7e7 ,relief for abused fiancs 7#a7 ,conforming application in cancellation of removal ,section #bdj;,a7b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;b7b77#b77;,a77i77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subclause 7,,ii72 7,b7 by adding or at the end of subclause 7,,iii72 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,iv7 the alien entered the ,united ,states as an alien described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 with the intent to enter into a valid marriage and the alien 7or the child of the alien who is described in such section7 was battered or subject to extreme cruelty by the ,united ,states citizen who filed the petition to accord status under such section2 4 7#b7 ,exception to restriction on adjustment of status ,the second sentence of section #bde7;d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7;d77 is amended by inserting before the period the following3 1 unless the alien is described in section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,,ii77aa77,,dd74 7#c7 ,application under suspension of deportation ,section #bdd7;a77#c7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed7;a77#c77 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig7 shall be applied 7as if in effect on such date7 as if the phrase is described in section #bdj;,a7b77#b77;,a77i77,,iv7 or were inserted before has been battered the first place it appears4 7#d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this subsection shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to aliens admitted before1 on1 or after such date4 7f7 ,visa waiver entrants 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bag7;b77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahg7;b77#b77 is amended by inserting as a ,,vawa self-petitioner or for relief under section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or 7,u71 under section #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or under section #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig71 after asylum14 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to waivers provided under section #bag7;b77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act before1 on1 or after such date as if it had been included in such waivers4 7g7 ,abused ,derivatives ,accessing ,,vawa ,self-,petitioning ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subitem 7,,cc7 by inserting or at the end2 and 7#b7 by adding a new subitem 7,,dd7 as follows3 7,,dd7 who is or was the bona fide spouse of an alien who is now a ,lawful ,permanent ,resident4 4 #bje4 ,battered spouse and family member protections 7a7 ,self-,petitioning for ,abandoned ,spouses 7#a7 ,abandoned spouses of ,u4,s4 citizens ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,i77bb7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,i77bb77 is amended by inserting abandoned1 before battered4 7#b7 ,abandoned spouses of lawful permanent residents ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,i77bb7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,b77ii77,i77bb77 is amended by inserting abandoned1 before battered4 7b7 ,improved access to ,,vawa self-,petitioning 7#a7 ,abused immigrant spouses of ,united ,states citizens ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii77,i77bb7 by striking during the marriage or relationship intended by the alien to be legally a marriage12 7,b7 in clause 7iii77,,ii77aa77,,cc77bbb7 by striking related to an incident of domestic violence2 7,c7 in clause 7iii77,,ii77aa7-- 7i7 by striking subitem 7,,cc77ccc72 and 7ii7 by inserting after 7,,cc7 the following3 7,,dd7 who was a bona fide spouse of a ,united ,states citizen whose marriage was legally terminated4 ,applications under this subsection must be filed within #b years beginning on the date that the alien spouse receives actual notice of the final court order legally terminating the marriage2 2 and 7,d7 in clause 7iii77,,ii77dd7 by inserting at any time before resided with4 7#b7 ,abused immigrant spouses of lawful permanent residents ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in clause 7ii77,i77bb7 by striking during the marriage or relationship intended by the alien to be legally a marriage12 7,b7 in clause 7ii77,,ii77aa71 by striking subitem 7,,cc71 and inserting the following3 7,,cc7 who was a bona fide spouse of a lawful permanent resident within the past two years and whose spouse lost status within the past #b years due to an incident of battering or extreme cruelty2 or 7,,dd7 who was a bona fide spouse of a lawful permanent resident whose marriage was legally terminated4 ,applications under this subsection must be filed within #b years beginning on the date that the alien spouse receives actual notice of the final court order legally terminating the marriage2 2 and 7,c7 in clause 7ii77,,ii77dd7 is amended by inserting at any time before resided with4 7c7 ,survival of rights to self-,petition ,section #bjd7;h7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;h77 is amended by striking was approved and inserting has been filed4 7d7 ,expansion of protections ,section #bab7;d77#e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 7d77#e77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall grant parole under subparagraph 7,a7 to the following3 7i7 ,a ,,vawa self-petitioner whose petition was approved based on the petitioner or a child of the petitioner having been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a ,united ,states citizen spouse1 parent1 or son or daughter4 7ii7 ,a ,,vawa self-petitioner whose petition was approved based on the petitioner or a child of the petitioner having been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a lawful permanent resident spouse or parent4 7iii7 ,an alien whose petition was approved or who qualifies to be classified as a nonimmigrant described in section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii74 7iv7 ,the child of an alien described in clauses 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of this subsection who is outside of the ,united ,states4 7v7 ,the child of an alien described in clauses 7v7 of this subsection who is outside of the ,united ,states4 7,d7 ,the grant of parole under clause 7i71 7ii71 or 7iii7 of subparagraph 7,c7 shall extend from the date of approval of the applicable petition to the time the application for adjustment of status filed by aliens covered under such subparagraphs has been finally adjudicated4 ,applications for adjustment of status filed by aliens covered under such clauses shall be treated as if they were applications filed under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii71 7,a77iv71 7,b77ii71 or 7,b77iii7 for purposes of section #bde7;a7 and 7c74 ,the grant of parole under subparagraph clause 7iv7 or 7v7 of such subparagraph shall extend from the date of the determination of the ,secretary of ,state described in such subparagraph to the time the application for status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77ii7 has been finally adjudicated4 ,failure by any alien covered by subparagraph 7,c7 to exercise due diligence in filing a visa petition on the alien's behalf may result in revocation of parole4 4 7e7 ,self-,petitioning by ,children of ,bigamy 7#a7 ,section #bja7;a77#a77;,a77iv7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,a77iv77 is amended to read as follows3 7iv7 ,an alien may file a petition with the ,secretary under this subparagraph for classification of the alien 7and any spouse or child of the alien7 if the alien demonstrates to the ,secretary that the alien has been battered by or has been the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by the alien's citizen parent and that the alien-- 7,i7 7aa7 is the child or incapacitated son or daughter of a citizen of the ,united ,states2 7bb7 was a child or incapacitated son or daughter of a ,united ,states citizen parent who within the past #b years lost or renounced citizenship status2 7cc7 who believed that he or she was the child of a citizen of the ,united ,states-- 7,,aa7 because a marriage ceremony was actually performed between the ,u4,s4 citizen and alien's other parent2 and 7,,bb7 the alien's other parent otherwise meets any applicable requirements under this ,act to establish the existence of and bona fides of a marriage1 but the marriage is not legitimate solely because of the bigamy of such citizen of the ,united ,states2 or 7dd7 was a child of a ,united ,states citizen parent-- 7,,aa7 who within the past #b years 7or1 if later1 #b years after the date the child attains #ah years of age7 died2 or 7,,bb7 whose marriage to the alien's parent was terminated1 including by divorce1 annulment1 or by death of the natural parent or the abusive stepparent2 7,,ii7 is a person of good moral character2 7,,iii7 is eligible to be classified as an immediate relative under section #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of this title2 and 7,,iv7 resides1 or has resided in the past1 with the citizen parent 7for purposes of this clause1 residence includes any period of visitation74 4 7#b7 ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,b77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;b77iii77 is amended to read as follows3 7iii7 ,an alien may file a petition with the ,secretary under this subparagraph for classification of the alien 7and any spouse or child of then alien7 under such section if the alien demonstrates to the ,secretary that the alien has been battered by or has been the subject of extreme cruelty perpetrated by the alien's permanent resident parent and that the alien-- 7,i7 7aa7 is the child or incapacitated son or daughter of an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence2 7bb7 was the child or incapacitated son or daughter of a lawful permanent resident who within the past #b years lost lawful permanent resident status2 7cc7 believed that he or she was a child of an alien stepparent lawfully admitted for permanent residence-- 7,,aa7 because a marriage ceremony was actually performed between the lawful permanent resident and alien's other parent2 and 7,,bb7 the alien's other parent otherwise meets any applicable requirements under this ,act to establish the existence of and bona fides of marriage1 but the marriage is not legitimate solely because of the bigamy of such alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence2 or 7dd7 was a child of a lawful permanent resident-- 7,,aa7 who within the past #b years 7or1 if later1 #b years after the date the child attains #ah years of age7 died2 or 7,,bb7 whose marriage to the alien child's parent was terminated1 including by divorce1 annulment1 or by death of the natural parent or the abusive stepparent2 7,,ii7 is a person of good moral character1 who is eligible for classification under section #aaec7;a77#b77;,a7 of this title2 and 7,,iii7 resides1 or has resided in the past1 with the alien's permanent resident alien parent 7for purposes of this clause1 residence includes any period of visitation74 4 7f7 ,protection for children of ,,vawa self-,petitioners ,section #bjd7l77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7l77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 a child of an alien who filed a pending or approved petition for classification or application for adjustment of status or other benefit specified in section #aja7;a77#ea7 as a ,,vawa self-petitioner2 or 4 7g7 ,self-,petitioning rights under section #bjc of ,,nacara ,section #cji of the ,illegal ,immigration and ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7division ,c of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 as amended by section #bjc7;a7 of the ,nicaraguan ,adjustment and ,central ,american ,relief ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee note2 ,public ,law #aje-ajj71 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c77#e77;,c77i77,,vii77aa71 as amended by section #aeaj7;b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj-- 7,a7 by striking or at the end of subitem 7,,bb72 7,b7 by striking and at the end of subitem 7,,cc7 and inserting or2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subitem3 7,,dd7 at the time at which the spouse or child files an application for suspension of deportation or cancellation of removal2 and 2 7#b7 in subsection 7f71 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting including subsections 7,,vi7 and 7,,vii7 after the alien is described in subsection 7c77#e77;,c77i7 of this section2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7g7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 before ,notwithstanding2 7,b7 by inserting subject to paragraph 7#b71 after section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act7712 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,there shall be no limitation on a motion to reopen removal or deportation proceedings in the case of an alien who is described in subclause 7,,vi7 or 7,,vii7 of subsection 7c77#e77;,c77i74 ,motions to reopen removal or deportation proceedings in the case of such an alien shall be handled under the procedures that apply to aliens seeking relief under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act4 4 #bjf4 ,battered spouse waivers and conditional residents 7a7 ,grounds for hardship waiver for conditional permanent residence for intended spouses ,section #baf7;c77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77#d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,a7 by inserting after 7other than through the death of the spouse7 the following3 1 or the alien has filed for termination of marriage and shall furnish proof of termination prior to the time of adjudication12 and 7,b7 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,c7 by striking the period and inserting 1 or2 and 7#c7 after subparagraph 7,c7 by inserting the fol#alowing new subparagraph3 7,d7 the alien meets the requirements under section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77iii77,,ii77aa77,,bb7 and following the marriage ceremony has been battered by or was subject to extreme cruelty perpetrated by his or her intended spouse and was not at fault in failing to meet the requirements of paragraph 7#a74 4 7b7 ,technical corrections ,section #baf7;c77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahf;a7c77#d771 as amended by subsection 7a71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking ,the ,attorney ,general1 in the ,attorney ,general's and inserting ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in the ,secretary's2 and 7#b7 in the undesignated paragraph at the end-- 7,a7 in the first sentence1 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,b7 in the second sentence1 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary2 7,c7 in the third sentence1 by striking ,attorney ,general4 and inserting ,secretary42 and 7,d7 in the fourth sentence1 by striking ,attorney ,general and inserting ,secretary4 7c7 ,grounds for relief ,such section is further amended by adding at the end the following3 ,an application for relief under this paragraph may be based on one or more grounds specified in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 and may be amended at any time to change the ground or grounds for such relief without the application being resubmitted44 7d7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bcg7;a77#a77;,h77ii7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#a77;,h77ii77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or qualifies for a waiver under section #baf7;c77#d74 7e7 ,proof of termination of the marriage due at final adjudication the hardship waiver ,section #baf7;c77#d77;,b7 is amended by inserting or the alien has filed for termination of marriage and will furnish proof of termination by the time of adjudication after terminated 7other than through the death of the spouse72 7f7 ,children of conditional residents ,in the case of an alien who meets the requirements of subsection 7c7 the ,secretary may adjust the status of any child of the alien as immediate relatives under section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea74 7g7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply as if included in the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj4 7#b7 ,the amendments made by subsections 7b7 and 7c7 shall apply to applications for relief pending or filed on or after ,april #aj1 #bjjc4 7#c7 ,the amendments made by subsections 7d7 and 7e7 shall take effect upon enactment4 #bjg4 ,asylum protections for victims of violence against women 7a7 ,section #aja7;a77#db7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,for purposes of determinations under this ,act1 any group whose members share a characteristic that is either immutable or fundamental to identity1 conscience1 or the exercise of one's human rights such that the person should not be required to change it1 shall be deemed a particular social group1 without any additional requirement4 4 7b7 ,section #bjh7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#a77;,b77 is amended by inserting a new clause 7iii71 as follows1 and renumbering thereafter3 7iii7 ,supporting evidence accepted ,direct or circumstantial evidence1 including evidence that the ,state is unable to protect the applicant or that the ,state1 legal or social norms tolerate such persecution against persons like the applicant1 may establish that persecution is on account of race1 religion1 nationality1 membership in a particular social group1 or political opinion4 4 7c7 ,section #bjh7;d77#f7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;d77#f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,a7 ,in general-- after 7#f72 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 ,exception ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall not apply to an alien who is otherwise eligible for classification or status as a ,,vawa self-petitioner1 as described in section #aja7;a77#ea7 of this ,act1 or who is otherwise eligible for status either under section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or section #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 of this ,act4 4 7d7 ,spouses and ,children of ,asylum ,applicants ,under ,adjustment ,provisions 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bji7;b77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;b77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7,a7 after 7#c72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,b7 was the spouse of a refugee within the meaning of section #aja7;a77#db77;,a7 at the time the asylum application was granted2 or 7,c7 was the child of a refugee within the meaning of section #aja7;a77#db77;,a7 at the time the asylum application was filed1 4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by paragraph 7#a7 shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and-- 7,a7 section #bji7;b77#c77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;b77#c77;,b771 as added by paragraph 7#a77;,b71 shall apply to spouses of refugees for whom an asylum application is granted before1 on1 or after such date2 and 7,b7 section #bji7;b77#c77;,c7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaei7;b77#c77;,c771 as so added1 shall apply with respect to the child of a refugee for whom an asylum application is filed before1 on1 or after such date4 7e7 ,children of refugee or asylee spouses and children ,a child of an alien who qualifies for admission as a spouse or child under section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 or #bjh7;b77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeg7;c77#b77;,a7 and #aaeh7;b77#c77 shall be entitled to the same admission status as such alien if the child-- 7#a7 is accompanying or following to join such alien2 and 7#b7 is otherwise admissible under such section #bjg7;c77#b77;,a7 or #bjh7;b77#c74 7f7 ,elimination of arbitrary time limits on asylum applications ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated1 by striking 7,d7 and inserting 7,c72 7#d7 by striking subparagraph 7,c71 as redesignated1 and inserting the following3 7,c7 ,changed circumstances ,notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b71 an application for asylum of an alien may be considered if the alien demonstrates1 to the satisfaction of the ,attorney ,general1 the existence of changed circumstances that materially affect the applicant's eligibility for asylum4 2 and 7#e7 by striking subparagraph 7,e74 7g7 ,protections for ,minors ,seeking ,asylum ,section #bjh of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b71 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 ,applicability to minors ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 do not apply to an applicant who is younger than #ah years of age on the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which the asylum application is filed2 or 7ii7 the date on which any ,notice to ,appear is issued4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c77;,c71 by striking unaccompanied alien child 7as defined in section #dfb7;g7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7771 and inserting3 applicant who is younger than #ah years of age on the earlier of-- 7i7 the date on which the asylum application is filed2 or 7ii7 the date on which any ,notice to ,appear is issued1 4 #bjh4 ,protections from removal for victims 7a7 ,exception for ,,vawa ,self-,petitioners ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,b77iii77,,iv7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,b77iii77,,iv77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting 7,i7 after 7#f77;,a77ii72 and 7#b7 by striking if violation of the terms of the alien's nonimmigrant visa were substituted for unlawful entry into the ,united ,states in subclause 7,,iii7 of that paragraph4 7b7 ,waivers for abused aliens ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,c77iii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,c77iii77 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting or the ,attorney ,general after ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7#b7 by striking the language following clause 7i7 and inserting for humanitarian purposes1 to assure family unity1 when it is otherwise in the public interest1 or in the case of an alien who is applying for or has a claim of relief as a ,,vawa self-petitioner4 7c7 ,exemption from public charge ground 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bab7;a77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 ,special rule for qualified alien victims ,subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 shall not apply to an alien who is a ,,vawa self-petitioner1 is an applicant or has been granted status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 or is a qualified alien described in section #dca7;c7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bab7;a77#d77;,c77i7 of such ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#d77;,c77i77 is amended to read as follows3 7i7 the alien is described in subparagraph 7,e72 or 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply regardless of whether the alien's application was filed before1 on1 or after such date4 7d7 ,waiver for false claims to ,united ,states citizenship ,section #bab7;a77#f77;,c77ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#f77;,c77ii77 is amended-- 7#a7 by adding at the end the following new subclause3 7,,iii7 ,exception ,an alien who is a ,,vawa self-petitioner shall not be considered to be inadmissible under any provision of this subsection based on such representation4 4 7#b7 ,section #aja7;f7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;f77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the last sentence of this subsection1 by striking 1 after or violation that he or she was a citizen2 and 7,b7 by inserting 2 or the alien is a ,,vawa self-petitioner2 after violation that he or she was a citizen4 7e7 ,waiver for certain ,,vawa self-,petitioners ,section #bab7;d77#aa7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;d77#aa77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,the ,attorney ,general may waive the application of clause 7i7 of subsection 7a77#f77;,e7 in the case of an alien who is a ,,vawa self-petitioner44 7f7 ,waiver authorized ,section #bab7;a77#i77;,a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#i77;,a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new clause3 7iv7 waiver for ,,vawa self-petitioner ,the ,attorney ,general or the ,secretary may waive the application of clauses 7i7 or 7ii7 if the alien is applying for relief as a ,,vawa self-petitioner4 4 7g7 ,conforming relief in suspension of deportation parallel to the relief available in the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj cancellation for bigamy 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bdd7;a77#c7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7a77#c77 7as in effect before the title ,,iii-,a effective date in section #cji of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif7 shall be applied as if or by a ,united ,states citizen or lawful permanent resident whom the alien intended to marry1 but whose marriage is not legitimate because of that ,united ,states citizen's or permanent resident's bigamy were inserted after by a spouse or parent who is a ,united ,states citizen or lawful permanent resident4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the provisions of paragraph 7#a7 shall apply as if included in the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj4 7h7 ,application of ,,vawa motions ,to reopen rules crime victims ,section #bdj7;c77#g77;,c77iv7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcj7;c77#g77;,c77iv771 as redesignated by section #aja7;d77#a7 of the ,,real ,,id ,act of #bjje 7division ,b of ,public ,law #aji-ac71 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first clause by deleting and parents-- and adding parents1 trafficking victims and crime victims--2 7#b7 by amending subclause 7,i7 to read as follows3 7,i7 if the basis for this motion is to apply for relief under sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae7,u71 #bde7;a71 #bde7;c71 #bde7l71 #bde7m71 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 and section #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig7 or as a ,,vawa self-petitioner2 2 7#c7 by amending subclause 7,,ii7 to read as follows3 7,,ii7 if the motion is accompanied by a cancellation of removal or adjustment of status application to be filed with the ,attorney ,general or by a copy of the self-petition1 or the application for relief under #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or 7,u71 that has been or will be filed with the ,department of ,homeland ,security upon the granting of the motion to reopen2 and 2 and 7#d7 in the last paragraph of this section-- 7,a7 by inserting or an alien who qualifies for classification under #aja7;a77#ae7,u7 after ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;c77#a77;,b772 and 7,b7 by inserting or an alien that qualifies for classification under #aja7;a77#ae77,u74 7i7 ,in general ,section #bda of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abca7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7h7 ,any alien with a pending application under #aja7;a77#ae77,t77i7 or ,t7i71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u77i7 or 7,u77ii71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig71 shall not be ordered removed under this section4 4 #bji4 ,naturalization 7a7 ,in general ,section #cai7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adcj7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 7#a7 ,any person who is-- 7,a7 a spouse of citizen of the ,united ,states2 or 7,b7 any person who obtained status as a lawful permanent resident and who was battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a ,united ,states citizen who is or was a spouse1 parent1 son or daughter2 and 7#b7 may be naturalized-- 7,a7 upon compliance with all the requirement of this title except the provisions of paragraph 7#a7 of section #caf7;a72 7,b7 if such person immediately preceding the date of filing his or her application for naturalization has resided continuously1 after being lawfully admitted for permanent residence1 within the ,united ,states for at least three years2 7,c7 7i7 during the three years immediately preceding the date of filing his or her application has been living in marital union with the citizen spouse who has been a ,united ,states citizen during all of such period2 and 7ii7 in the case of a person who has been battered or subjected to extreme cruelty by a ,united ,states citizen spouse1 parent1 son or daughter1 the requirement of subsection 7,c77i7 shall not apply regardless of whether the lawful permanent resident status was obtained on the basis of such battery or cruelty2 7,d7 has been physically present in the ,united ,states for periods totally at least half of the time2 7,e7 7i7 has resided within the ,state or district of the ,services in the ,united ,states in which the applicant filed his or her application for at least three months2 or 7ii7 applications for naturalization filed under paragraph 7a77#a77;,b7 of this section shall be handled under the procedures that apply to aliens seeking relief under section #aja7;a77#ea7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act2 and 7,f7 the provisions of section #bjd7;a77#a77;,j7 shall apply in acting on an application under this subsection in the same manner as they apply in acting on petitions referred to in such section4 4 7b7 effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act and shall apply to applications for naturalization filed before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #baj4 ,general provisions 7a7 ,expansion of fee waivers to consular fees and any fees in removal proceedings ,section #bde7l77#g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7l77#g77 is amended to insert the ,secretary of ,state1 an immigration judge1 and the ,board of ,immigration ,appeals after ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7b7 ,review of extreme cruelty ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,m7 ,for the purposes of this section and in all cases described in section #aja7;a77#ea71 under section #ajf1 under section #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or under section #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig71 the determination of the existence of extreme cruelty is a question of law applied to facts and not a discretionary determination4 4 7c7 ,allowing judicial review in ,,vawa ,cases ,section #bdb7;e77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abeb7;e77#d77 is amended in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7#a7 by striking or2 7#b7 by inserting or after under section #bjh12 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7,c7 is a ,,vawa self-petitioner1 an applicant for relief under section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 or 7,u71 an applicant for relief under section #bdj;,a7b77#b71 or an applicant for relief under section #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig71 4 7d7 ,,vawa ,unit ,adjudications ,section #aja7;a77#ea7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea77 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#eb7 ,applications for relief1 adjustment of status1 employment authorization1 parole1 deferred action1 or naturalization1 and all administrative determinations relating to such applications under paragraphs 7#ae77,t71 7#ae77,u71 7#bg77;,j71 and 7#ea7 of this section1 or under section #ajf shall be adjudicated at the ,,vawa ,unit of ,vermont ,service ,center4 4 #baa4 ,technical corrections 7a7 ,technical correction ,effective as if included in the enactment of section #aeje7;c77#b7 of ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj1 section #bcg7;a77#a77;,h77i77,,ii7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#a77;,h77i77,,ii77 is amended by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 or4 7b7 ,additional technical correction ,section #bcg7;a77#g77;,a77i77,i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbg7;a77#g77;,a77i77,i77 is amended by striking is self-defense and inserting in self-defense4 7c7 ,in general ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a77iii77,,ii77aa77,,cc77bbb71 by striking an incident of domestic violence and inserting battering or extreme cruelty by the ,united ,states citizen spouse2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,a77iv71 by striking an incident of domestic violence and inserting battering or extreme cruelty by such parent2 7#c7 in subparagraph 7,a77vii77,i71 as added by section #haf of ,,vawa-#bjje1 is amended by striking related to an incident of domestic violence and inserting related to battering or extreme cruelty by the ,united ,states citizen son or daughter2 7#d7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii77,,ii77aa77,,cc77aaa71 by striking due to an incident of domestic violence and inserting related to battering or extreme cruelty by the lawful permanent resident spouse2 and 7#e7 in subparagraph 7,b77iii71 by striking due to an incident of domestic violence and inserting related to battering or extreme cruelty by such parent4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj1 except that the amendment made by subsection 7a77#c7 shall apply as if included in the enactment of ,,vawa-#bjje4 7e7 ,correction of cross-,reference to credible evidence provisions 7#a7 ,,vawa ,suspension of ,deportation ,section #cji7;c77#e77;,c77iii7 of the ,illegal ,immigration and ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7division ,c of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja note71 as amended by section #aeaj7;b77#b7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj1 is amended by striking #bjd7;a77#a77;,h7 and inserting #bjd7;a77#a77;,j74 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect as if included in the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj4 7f7 ,miscellaneous corrections to ,,vawa-#bjje 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjd7;a77#a77;,d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,d771 is amended by striking a petitioner for preference status under paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 of section #bjc7;a71 whichever paragraph is applicable and inserting to continue to be treated as an immediate relative under section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i71 or to be a petitioner for preference status under section #bjc7;a77#c7 if subsequently married or a petitioner for preference status under section #bjc7;a77#b77;,a71 whichever is applicable4 7#b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to applications filed before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj4 ,,iii ,,vawa ,confidentiality #cja4 ,,vawa ,confidentiality improvements 7a7 ,,vawa ,confidentiality moved from ,,iiraira 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigration ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7division ,c of ,public ,law #ajd-bjh2 #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7;a77 is amended by striking section #chd4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bci7;e77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77#a77 is amended by striking section #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 and inserting section #bde;,b4 7b7 ,insertion of ,,vawa ,confidentiality in the ,,ina ,the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #bde;,a the following3 #bde;,b4 ,confidentiality of certain information relating to battered aliens 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7c7 of this section1 enforcement official may not-- 7#a7 make an adverse determination1 using information furnished by a ,,vawa perpetrator1 on-- 7,a7 admissibility of an alien1 7,b7 deportability of an alien1 7,c7 detention of an alien1 7,d7 any application for immigration relief of an alien1 or 7,e7 whether or not to initiate an enforcement action against an alien1 unless the alien has been convicted of a crime or crimes listed in section #bcg2 or 7#b7 permit use by or disclosure to anyone 7other than a sworn officer or employee of the ,department1 or bureau or agency thereof1 for legitimate ,department1 bureau1 or agency purposes7 of any information which relates to an alien who is the beneficiary of an application for relief under-- 7,a7 paragraph 7#ae77,t71 7#ae77,u71 or 7#ea7 of section #aja7;a72 7,b7 section #ajf2 7,c7 section #bdj;,a7b77#b72 7,d7 section #bhg7;h72 or 7,e7 section #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect prior to ,march #ca1 #aiig74 7b7 ,duration of limitation on disclosure ,notwithstanding section #eeb of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 the limitation under paragraph 7#b7 ends when the application for relief is denied and all opportunities for appeal of the denial have been exhausted4 7c7 ,exceptions to nondisclosure 7#a7 ,in the same manner as census information ,the ,attorney ,general may provide1 in the ,attorney ,general's discretion1 for the disclosure of information in the same manner and circumstances as census information may be disclosed by the ,secretary of ,commerce under section #h of title #ac1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,for law enforcement purposes ,the ,attorney ,general may provide in the discretion of the ,attorney ,general for the disclosure of information to ,federal law enforcement officials to be used solely for a legitimate law enforcement purpose4 7#c7 ,for purposes of judicial review ,subsection 7a7 of this section shall not be construed as preventing disclosure of information in connection with judicial review of a determination in an immigration case described in subsection 7a7 of an alien protected by this section in a manner that protects the confidentiality of such information4 7#d7 ,in accordance with explicit waiver by victims ,subsection 7a77#b7 of this section shall not apply if all the battered individuals in the case are adults and they have all waived the restrictions of such subsection4 7#e7 ,for purposes of determining eligibility for benefits ,the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security are authorized to disclose information1 to ,federal1 ,state1 and local public and private agencies providing benefits1 to be used solely in making determinations of eligibility for benefits pursuant to section #dca7;c7 of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7;c771 in a manner that protects the confidentiality of such information4 7#f7 ,for purposes of ,congressional oversight ,subsection 7a7 of this section may not be construed to prevent the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security from disclosing to the chairmen and ranking members of the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate or the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives1 for the exercise of congressional oversight authority1 information on closed cases under this section in a manner that protects the confidentiality of such information and that omits personally identifying information 7including locational information about individuals74 7#g7 ,for purposes of assisting victims in obtaining services ,government entities adjudicating applications for relief under subsection 7a77#b7 of this section1 and government personnel carrying out mandated duties under section #aja7;i77#a71 may1 with the prior written consent of the alien involved1 communicate with nonprofit1 nongovernmental victims' service providers for the sole purpose of assisting victims in obtaining victim services from programs with expertise working with immigrant victims4 ,agencies receiving referrals are bound by the provisions of this section4 ,nothing in this paragraph shall be construed as affecting the ability of an applicant to designate a safe organization through whom governmental agencies may communicate with the applicant4 7d7 ,penalties for violation ,anyone who knowingly uses1 publishes1 or permits information to be disclosed in violation of this section or who knowingly makes a false certification under section #bci7;e7 shall be subject to appropriate disciplinary action and subject to a civil money penalty of not more than #e1jjj for each such violation4 7e7 ,guidance ,the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide guidance to officers and employees of the ,department of ,justice or the ,department of ,homeland ,security who have access to information covered by this section regarding the provisions of this section1 including the provisions to protect victims of domestic violence from harm that could result from the inappropriate disclosure of covered information4 7f7 ,requirement ,to provide information about eligibility for immigration relief ,when information is furnished by a ,,vawa perpetrator1 the ,federal1 ,state1 or local agency receiving the information shall1 within #bd hours1 provide to the alien to whom the information pertains informational materials about eligibility for relief under sections #aja7;a77#ea71 #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #bhg7;h71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig7 along with referrals to local victim services agencies4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term enforcement officer means-- 7,a7 the ,attorney ,general2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7,d7 any other official or employee of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,justice1 or the ,department of ,state 7including any bureau or agency of either of any such ,department72 or 7,e7 any other ,state or ,federal ,government officer or employee4 7#b7 ,the term ,,vawa perpetrator means1 with regard to an alien-- 7,a7 a spouse1 parent1 son1 or daughter who has battered the alien or subjected the alien to extreme cruelty2 7,b7 a member of the family of the spouse1 parent1 son1 or daughter of the alien1 who has battered the alien or subjected the alien to extreme cruelty2 7,c7 a spouse1 parent1 son1 or daughter of the alien who has battered the alien's child or subjected the alien's child to extreme cruelty 7without the active participation of the alien in the battery or extreme cruelty72 7,d7 a member of the family of the spouse1 parent1 son1 or daughter of the alien who has battered the alien's child or subjected the alien's child to extreme cruelty when the spouse1 parent1 son1 or daughter consented to or acquiesced in such battery or cruelty and the alien did not actively participate in such battery or cruelty2 7,e7 in the case of an alien subjected to criminal activities listed in section #aja7;a77#ae77,u77iii71 or an alien applying for status under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 the perpetrator of the criminal activity2 7,f7 in the case of an alien subjected to a severe form of human trafficking or applying for status-- 7i7 under section #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 7ii7 under section #gaje7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 of title #bb1 ,united ,states ,code1 7iii7 under section #bdd7;a77#c7 of this ,act 7as in effect prior to ,march #ca1 #aiii71 or 7iv7 as a ,,vawa self-petitioner 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ea771 the trafficker or perpetrator2 or 7,g7 in the case of an alien who is-- 7i7 a ,,vawa self petitioner 7as defined in section #aja7;a77#ea771 or 7ii7 an alien described in section #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bhg7;h71 or #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig71 a spouse1 parent1 son or daughter of the alien or a member of the family of such spouse1 parent1 son or daughter who battered the alien 7or the alien's child7 or subjected the alien 7or the alien's child7 to battering or extreme cruelty4 4 7c7 ,,vawa ,confidentiality in removal proceedings ,section #bci7;e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting after an alien at the following3 or within #ejj yards of2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 by inserting after supervised visitation center the following3 hospital1 ,federally qualified health center1 governmental and nongovernmental child1 elder and adult protective services agency1 school and head start program1 religious or faith-based organization4 7d7 ,expansion of definition of ,,vawa self-,petitioner ,section #aja7;a77#ea7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking or at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting the following3 22 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,h7 section #ajf2 and 7,i7 special immigrant juveniles described in section #bhg7;h74 4 7e7 ,additional requirements for section #bhg7;g7 agreements ,section #bhg7;g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;g77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#aa7 7,a7 ,all agreements 7new or renewed7 under this subsection executed by the ,attorney ,general after the date of enactment of this subparagraph shall require that an officer or employee of a ,state or political subdivision of a ,state performing a function under the agreement shall1 as a term of the agreement-- 7i7 comply with policies1 procedures and practices established by that ,state or subdivision that are publicized in the jurisdictions the officer or employee serves2 7ii7 issue certifications for non-citizen victims under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 and 7iii7 comply with and not violate the requirements of section #bde;,b in the same manner and subject to the same sanctions as an employee of the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7,b7 ,not later than #ahj days after entering into an agreement under this subsection1 and annually thereafter1 the ,state or subdivision shall report to the ,department of ,homeland ,security the following-- 7i7 the number of requests for certification under section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 7ii7 the number of ,u-visa certifications issued2 7iii7 the number of ,t-visa endorsements requests received2 and 7iv7 the number of ,t-visa certifications issued4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit an annual report to ,congress listing the name of each ,state or subdivision and the information provided under subparagraph 7,b74 4 ,,iv ,training improvements #dja4 ,training 7a7 ,training of immigration judges in the executive office of immigration review ,personnel of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,department of ,justice and the ,state ,department who are in a position to come in contact with alien victims of crime shall be trained in identifying1 making determinations regarding and providing for the protection of crime victims who have or may be eligible to apply for relief under ,immigration and ,nationality ,act sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiii7 or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj74 ,trainings developed under this paragraph shall include information on the range of forms of immigration relief available to help immigrant crime victims and the requirements of ,,vawa confidentiality #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg74 ,officials to receive ongoing training include but are not limited to-- 7#a7 ,department of ,justice-- 7,a7 immigration judges2 7,b7 the ,board of ,immigration ,appeals2 and 7,c7 officials responsible for investigating1 prosecuting and adjudicating ,,vawa confidentiality violations of section #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg72 7#b7 ,department of ,homeland ,security-- 7,a7 the ,administrative ,appeals ,unit employees2 7,b7 ,,vawa ,unit employees2 7,c7 officials responsible for investigating1 prosecuting and adjudicating ,,vawa confidentiality violations of section #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg72 7,d7 personnel involved in immigration enforcement at ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement and ,customs and ,border ,patrol2 7,e7 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement trial attorneys2 and 7,f7 all personnel involved in managing or supervising the ,,vawa ,unit or ,,ice trial attorneys2 and 7#c7 ,department of ,state-- 7,a7 consular officials2 and 7,b7 officials responsible for coordination of ,state ,department efforts regarding application for relief under ,immigration and ,nationality ,act sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiii7 or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj74 7b7 ,any training program conducted in satisfaction of the requirement of paragraph 7a7 has been or will be developed with input from and in collaboration nonprofit1 nongovernmental experts with experience working with immigrant victims of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 or human trafficking4 7c7 ,within #ahj days after the effective date of this act1 the ,secretary of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the ,department of ,state shall in consultation with the ,office of ,policy and ,strategy of ,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services shall establish program for ongoing training described in paragraph 7a7 and shall craft and implement policies and protocols on the appropriate handling of cases involving victims described in or who have filed cases under ,immigration and ,nationality ,act sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiii7 or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 of the ,trafficking ,victims #ad ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj74 ,all policies and procedures developed pursuant to this section shall be made publically available and posted on the ,,dhs website4 7d7 ,accredited representative-,victim client privilege 7#a7 ,extending ,state victim-advocate privilege laws to accredited representatives ,it is the ,sense of ,congress that all ,states should promulgate victim-advocate privilege laws and that ,state victim-advocate privilege laws should be implemented in a manner that extends victim-advocate privilege to accredited representatives working for community-based organizations recognized by the ,board of ,immigration ,appeals in the representation of victims in cases filed with the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 the ,board of ,immigration ,appeals or immigration judges4 7#b7 ,regulations amended to offer accredited representative privilege ,within #ahj days of enactment1 the ,board of ,immigration ,appeals shall amend #h ,c4,f4,r4 #bib4a7;a77#d7 to extend privilege co-extensive with attorney client privilege to accredited representatives and qualified recognized organizations to whom the ,board of ,immigration ,appeals has provided recognition or accreditation4 #djb4 ,services for ,trafficking ,victims 7a7 ,access to victim's services 7#a7 ,subsection #ajg7;c7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj is amended-- 7,a7 by deleting paragraph 7#b7 and replacing it with the following new paragraph3 7#b7 ,access to information and services ,victims and potential victims of severe forms of trafficking shall have access to information about their legal rights and shall be provided translation services4 ,a list of victim services agencies shall be provided within #bd hours of discovery of a potential victim4 ,potential victims shall not be placed in any local1 ,state1 or ,federal jail or detention facility unless it has clearly been ascertained that an individual is not a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons4 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#c7 by deleting ,federal law enforcement officials and inserting ,any ,federal and local law enforcement agents authorized to investigate trafficking in persons crimes4 7#b7 ,section #ajc of the trafficking victims protection act of #bjjj is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7#ae7 the term victim services means a nonprofit1 nongovernmental organization that assists trafficking victims1 including trafficking1 battered women and sexual assault crisis centers1 trafficking and battered women's shelters1 and other trafficking1 sexual assault or domestic violence programs1 including nonprofit1 nongovernmental organizations assisting trafficking victims through the legal process4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,conforming amendments for public and assisted housing ,section #bad of the ,housing and ,community ,development ,act of #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adcf;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending subsection 7a7 to read as such subsection would have read if the amendments to such subsection made by section #c7;b7 of ,public ,law #ajf-ejd were made to such subsection rather than to section #bad7;a7 of the ,housing ,community ,development ,act of #aihj2 7#b7 in subsection 7a71 as amended by paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking or at the end2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#h72 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following new paragraph3 7#g7 a qualified alien1 as such term is defined in section #dca of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda72 or 2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,a71 by striking 7#f7 and inserting 7#h72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting 7other than a qualified alien1 as such term is defined in section #dca of the ,personal ,responsibility and ,work ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda7 after any alien4 7c7 ,improving ,access to ,benefits for ,immigrant ,victims 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,housing and ,urban ,development and ,secretary of ,department of ,agriculture and the and ,secretary of the ,department of ,education1 shall develop an information pamphlet1 as described in paragraph 7#b71 on legal rights for immigrant victims to access public benefits and distribute and make such pamphlet available as described in paragraph 7#e74 ,in preparing such materials1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall consult with nongovernmental organizations with expertise on the legal rights to public benefits access for immigrant victims of battery1 extreme cruelty1 sexual assault1 and other crimes4 7#b7 ,information pamphlet ,the information pamphlet developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall include information on the following3 7,a7 ,definition of ,qualified ,immigrants eligible for ,federal public benefits4 7,b7 ,housing rights of qualified immigrant4 7,c7 ,federal- and ,state-funded housing programs open to all immigrants including emergency shelter and transitional housing for up to two years4 7,d7 ,qualified immigrant access to post-secondary financial aid1 grants and loans4 7,e7 ,qualified immigrant access to ,federal means tested public benefits including access to-- 7i7 ,medicaid2 7ii7 ,medicaid and ,,schip for qualified immigrant children and pregnant women2 7iii7 food stamps2 7iv7 food stamps for qualified immigrant children2 7v7 ,,ssi2 7vi7 ,,tanf2 7vii7 child care2 and 7viii7 foster care_/adoption assistance1 child support services4 7,f7 ,legal rights of immigrants to access programs1 resources and services that are-- 7i7 necessary to protect life and safety2 7ii7 medical assistance under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act2 7iii7 short-term1 non-cash1 in-kind emergency disaster relief2 7iv7 public health assistance for immunizations and treatment for symptoms of communicable diseases2 7v7 programs for housing or community development assistance or financial assistance administered by the secretary of ,,hud2 7vi7 ,,hhs ,,hrsa funded health care programs2 and 7vii7 ,state-funded benefits4 7,g7 ,resources through which victims can obtain referrals to programs in their community and_/or ,state that provide advocacy1 social services1 legal services and other supportive services to immigrant victims of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 human trafficking1 elder abuse or crime victims4 7#c7 ,translation ,in order to best serve the language groups having the greatest concentration of immigrants seeking public benefits1 the information pamphlet developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall1 subject to subparagraph 7,b71 be translated by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services into foreign languages that at a minimum include the top #ae languages of legal permanent residents and shall be responsible for reviewing these languages every #e years and adding additional languages accordingly such other languages as the ,secretary of ,state1 in the ,secretary's discretion1 may specify4 7#d7 ,availability and distribution ,the information pamphlet developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be made available and distributed as follows3 7,a7 ,the ,federal agencies described in subparagraph 7,c7 shall distribute the pamphlet developed under subparagraph 7#a7 to all-- 7i7 agency grantees2 7ii7 ,state agencies responsible for granting ,federal public benefits2 and 7iii7 public housing authorities4 7,b7 ,posting on ,federal ,websites ,the pamphlet developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be accessibly posted on the ,websites of each of the ,federal ,government agencies listed in subparagraph 7,c74 7,c7 ,responsible ,federal agencies 7i7 ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7ii7 ,department of ,agriculture2 7iii7 ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7iv7 ,department of ,education2 and 7v7 ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#e7 ,deadline for pamphlet development and distribution ,the pamphlet developed under paragraph 7#a7 shall be distributed and made available 7including in the languages specified under paragraph 7#d77 not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7d7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section apply to applications for public benefits and public benefits provided on or after the date of the enactment of this ,act without regard to whether regulations to carry out such amendments are implemented4 #djc4 ,encouraging ,custody determinations and ,,vawa ,confidentiality protections in ,state courts ,subtitle ,j of title ,,iv of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdc et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7 of section #dajjb1 by inserting 7including under #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg71 ,u-visa certification under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act ,section #bad7p71 after confidentiality2 and 7#b7 in section #dajjc-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b77;,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7,c71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,priority should given to applicants in which the grantee's trainings and organizational policies1 practices1 procedures1 and rules encourage judges issuing protection orders to include child custody provisions in the protection order when the parties before the court have a child in common4 4 #djd4 ,improving language access to services provided under the violence against women's act of #aiid for persons with limited ,english proficiency 7a7 ,goals 7#a7 ,to improve access to programs1 activities1 and services for victims of violence and other individuals who1 as a result of national origin1 are limited in their ,english proficiency4 7#b7 ,to ensure that the programs1 activities1 and services for victims of violence that are normally provided in ,english are accessible to victims and other individuals with ,limited ,english ,proficiency and thus do not discriminate on the basis of national origin in violation of title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 as amended1 and its implementing regulations4 7#c7 ,to confirm that violation of language access rights for ,limited ,english ,proficient individuals is a violation of the protections against discrimination based on national origin protected by the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd4 7#d7 ,to restore the right of ,limited ,english ,proficient individuals to a private right of action to enforce all ,title ,,vi protection including disparate impact protections4 7#e7 ,to provide a statutory definition of limited ,english proficient that is consistent with the definition set forth by the ,,doj ,,lep ,guidance1 #fg ,fed4 ,reg4 #dadee1 #dadei 7,june #ah1 #bjjb74 7b7 ,definition ,limited ,english ,proficient-- 7#a7 ,limited ,english ,proficient means individuals who-- 7,a7 who do not speak ,english as their primary language2 and 7,b7 who have a limited ability to 7i7 read2 7ii7 write2 7iii7 speak2 or 7iv7 understand ,english4 7#b7 ,if an individual described in subsection 7,a7 meets any one of the requirements of subsections 7,b77i71 ,b7ii71 ,b7iii71 or ,b7iv7 the individual is limited ,english proficient without regard to the fact that the individual may speak some ,english4 7c7 ,enforcement with regard to government entities 7#a7 ,civil ,actions for ,injunctive ,relief 7,a7 ,victims aggrieved2 intervention by ,attorney ,general2 legal representation2 commencement of action without payment of fees1 costs1 or security ,whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that a ,federal1 ,state or local government entity has denied a person access to programs1 activities1 or services on the basis of their limited ,english ,proficiency and in violation of title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 a civil action for preventive relief1 including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction1 restraining order1 or other order1 may be instituted by the person aggrieved and1 upon timely application1 the ,attorney ,general may intervene in such civil action4 ,upon application by the complainant and in such circumstances as the court may deem just1 the court may appoint an attorney for such complainant and may authorize the commencement of the civil action without the payment of fees1 costs1 or security4 7,b7 ,attorney's fees2 liability of ,united ,states for costs ,in any action commenced pursuant to this subchapter1 the court1 in its discretion1 may allow the prevailing party1 other than the ,united ,states1 a reasonable attorney's fee as part of the costs1 and the ,united ,states shall be liable for costs the same as a private person4 7,c7 ,state or local enforcement proceedings2 notification of ,state or local authority2 stay of ,federal proceedings ,in the case of an alleged act or practice prohibited by this subchapter which occurs in a ,state1 or political subdivision of a ,state1 no civil action may be brought under subsection 7a7 of this section before the expiration of thirty days after written notice of such alleged act or practice has been given to the appropriate ,state or local authority by registered mail or in person1 provided that the court may stay proceedings in such civil action pending the termination of ,state or local enforcement proceedings4 7,d7 7i7 ,civil rights act of #aifd ,section #fja of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d7 is amended-- 7,i7 by striking ,no and inserting 7a7 ,no2 and 7,,ii7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 7#a7 7,a7 ,discrimination 7including exclusion from participation and denial of benefits7 based on disparate impact is established under this title only if-- 7i7 a person aggrieved by discrimination on the basis of race1 color1 or national origin 7referred to in this title as an aggrieved person7 demonstrates that an entity subject to this title 7referred to in this title as a covered entity7 has a policy or practice that causes a disparate impact on the basis of race1 color1 or national origin and the covered entity fails to demonstrate that the challenged policy or practice is related to and necessary to achieve the nondiscriminatory goals of the program or activity alleged to have been operated in a discriminatory manner2 or 7ii7 the aggrieved person demonstrates 7consistent with the demonstration required under title ,,vii with respect to an alternative employment practice7 that a less discriminatory alternative policy or practice exists1 and the covered entity refuses to adopt such alternative policy or practice4 4 7#b7 ,civil ,actions by the ,attorney ,general 7,a7 ,complaint ,whenever the ,attorney ,general has reasonable cause to believe that a ,federal1 ,state or local government entity or any employee or group of employees is engaged in a pattern or practice of denying access to programs1 activities1 or services provided to victims under the ,violence ,against ,women's ,act of #aiid or under any other ,state or ,federal law1 on the basis of their limited ,english ,proficiency and in violation of title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 and that the pattern or practice is of such a nature and is intended to deny access to programs1 activities1 or services provided to victims on the basis of their limited ,english ,proficiency and in violation of title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 the ,attorney ,general may bring a civil action in the appropriate district court of the ,united ,states by filing with it a complaint-- 7i7 signed by the ,attorney ,general 7or in the ,attorney ,general's absence the ,acting ,attorney ,general72 7ii7 setting forth facts pertaining to such pattern or practice2 and 7iii7 requesting such relief1 including an application for a permanent or temporary injunction1 restraining order or other order against the person or persons responsible for such pattern or practice1 as he deems necessary to insure the full availability of programs1 activities1 and services provided under the to limited ,english proficient victims4 7,b7 ,in order to ensure full enforcement under this section1 the provisions of this section do not limit the ability of the ,attorney ,general to use existing authority to bring litigation and to enforce ,title ,,vi by any another other means available to him or her under the law4 7#c7 ,jurisdiction2 three-judge district court for cases of general public importance3 hearing1 determination1 expedition of action1 review by ,supreme ,court2 single judge district court3 hearing1 determination1 expedition of action 7,a7 ,the district courts of the ,united ,states shall have and shall exercise jurisdiction in proceedings instituted pursuant to this section1 and in any such proceeding the ,attorney ,general may file with the clerk of such court a request that a court of three judges be convened to hear and determine the case4 ,such request by the ,attorney ,general shall be accompanied by a certificate that1 in his opinion1 the case is of general public importance4 ,a copy of the certificate and request for a three-judge court shall be immediately furnished by such clerk to the chief judge of the circuit 7or in his absence1 the presiding circuit judge of the circuit7 in which the case is pending4 ,upon receipt of such request it shall be the duty of the chief judge of the circuit or the presiding circuit judge1 as the case may be1 to designate immediately three judges in such circuit1 of whom at least one shall be a circuit judge and another of whom shall be a district judge of the court in which the proceeding was instituted1 to hear and determine such case1 and it shall be the duty of the judges so designated to assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date1 to participate in the hearing and determination thereof1 and to cause the case to be in every way expedited4 ,an appeal from the final judgment of such court will lie to the ,supreme ,court4 7,b7 ,if no three-judge panel has been requested1 the handling of the case shall be expedited4 ,it shall be the duty of the chief judge of the district 7or in his absence1 the acting chief judge7 in which the case is pending to immediately designate a judge in such district to hear and determine the case4 ,in the event that no judge in the district is available to hear and determine the case1 the chief judge of the district1 or the acting chief judge1 as the case may be1 shall certify this fact to the chief judge of the circuit 7or in his absence1 the acting chief judge7 who shall then designate a district or circuit judge of the circuit to hear and determine the case4 ,it shall be the duty of the judge designated pursuant to this section to assign the case for hearing at the earliest practicable date and to cause the case to be in every way expedited4 7d7 ,enforcement with regard to governmental and non-,governmental entities 7#a7 ,language access plans required-- 7,a7 all recipients of ,federal grant funding shall provide a copy of the agency's language access plan to the ,federal agency that provided their grant no later than one year after receipt of funding2 and 7,b7 a copy of the agency's language access plan shall be submitted as an attachment along with the first grant report due to the ,federal grant maker falling after the date of the six-month anniversary of the grant award4 7#b7 ,language access plan must address at a minimum the following3 7,a7 ,the types of language services available4 7,b7 ,how staff can obtain those services4 7,c7 ,how to respond to ,,lep callers4 7,d7 ,how to respond to written communications from ,,lep individuals4 7,e7 ,how to respond to ,,lep individuals who have in-person contact with recipient staff4 7,f7 ,how to ensure competency of interpreter and translation services4 7,g7 ,how staff will receive training on the requirements of the policy4 7,h7 ,how the agency provides outreach and notice of the language services available4 7,i7 ,how to respond to complaints by ,,lep individuals4 7,j7 ,how the plan will be monitored and updated4 7#c7 ,revocation of ,funding 7,a7 ,whenever the ,department of ,justice 7,,doj7 or the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services 7,,hhs7 has reasonable cause to believe that any grant recipient is engaged in a pattern or practice of denying access to programs1 activities1 or services provided to victims on the basis of their limited ,english ,proficiency and in violation of title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 the ,,doj or ,,hhs shall require the grant recipient to prepare a plan demonstrating how it to improve access to its government-funded programs1 activities1 and services for victims with limited ,english ,proficiency4 ,each plan shall include the steps the grant recipient will take to ensure that eligible limited ,english ,proficiency persons can meaningfully access the grantee's programs1 activities1 and services4 ,if such a grantee fails to develop an acceptable plan with #abj days of the request1 the ,,doj or ,,hhs may revoke that grantee's funding4 7,b7 ,the requirement provided by subsection 7#a7 are in addition to the requirements set forth in #db ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjj;d-#a4 7#d7 ,all recipients and subrecipients of ,federal grants shall comply with ,title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd 7prohibiting race1 color1 and national origin discrimination including language access for limited ,english proficient persons and for persons without regard to their alienage status4 7e7 ,nondiscrimination ,all relief and assistance activities1 including justice system assistance and immigration relief1 offered to victims of domestic violence1 sexual assault1 dating violence1 stalking1 elder abuse and human trafficking shall be accomplished in an equitable and impartial manner1 without discrimination on the grounds of race1 ethnicity1 or1 religion1 nationality1 sex1 age1 disability1 ,english proficiency1 alienage status1 or economic status4 7f7 ,interpreters for court proceedings under this section 7#a7 ,civil actions ,in any civil action brought pursuant to this section1 the court shall be required to provide a foreign language interpreter4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments ,the ,court ,interpreters ,act of #aigh1 #bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ahbg is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,interpreters shall be provided in court proceedings brought to enforce section #djd of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjaa for civil actions brought by an individual or the ,united ,states44 ,v ,access ,to ,services #eja4 ,ensuring issuance of ,u- and ,t-visa certifications and access to services 7a7 ,grant conditions ,section #djjjb of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7 is amended in subsection 7b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ab7 ,civil ,rights 7,a7 ,nondiscrimination ,no person in the ,united ,states shall on the basis of actual or perceived race1 color1 religion1 national origin1 alienage status1 sex1 gender identity 7as defined in paragraph #bdi7;c77#d7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code71 sexual orientation1 age1 or disability be excluded from participation in1 be denied the benefits of1 or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds made available under the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7title ,,iv of ,public ,law #ajc-cbb2 #ajh ,stat4 #aijb71 the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #bjjj 7division ,b of ,public ,law #ajf-chf2 #aad ,stat4 #adia71 the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7title ,,ix of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjhj71 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaa1 and any other program or activity funded in whole or in part with funds appropriated for grants1 cooperative agreements1 and other assistance administered by the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women4 7,b7 ,exception ,if gender segregation or gender-specific programming is necessary to the essential operation of a program1 nothing in this paragraph shall prevent any such program or activity from consideration of an individual's gender4 ,in such circumstances1 alternative reasonable accommodations are sufficient to meet the requirements of this paragraph4 7,c7 ,discrimination ,the provisions of paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 of section #hji7;c7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cghi;d7c77 apply to violations of subparagraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,construction ,nothing contained in this paragraph shall be construed1 interpreted1 or applied to supplant1 displace1 preempt1 or otherwise diminish the responsibilities and liabilities under other ,state or ,federal civil rights law1 whether statutory or common4 7#ac7 ,compliance with ,title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd ,an entity applying for funding under this title shall certify to the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women that the entity will comply with their obligations under ,title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 including taking reasonable steps to ensure meaningful access to its programs and activities by persons who are limited in their ,english proficiency1 in order to avoid discrimination on the basis of national origin4 7#ad7 ,content of applications ,all grant applications submitted for funding shall contain documentation in the text of the grant application and a line item in the budget that provides for language access to the services being provided or documentation about local demographics justifying why the budget does not address language access4 4 7b7 ,,stop grants 7#a7 ,development of training ,section #bjja7;b7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg7b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7,d72 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ad71 by striking the period at the end of subparagraph 7,c7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding after paragraph 7#ad7 the following new paragraph3 7#ae7 the development and implementation of procedures1 policies1 or protocols and training within courts1 prosecutors' offices1 and law enforcement agencies to ensure that agency personnel have received training on and are not encouraging1 promoting or facilitating the violation of ,section #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 and that agencies receiving funding are issuing certifications in ,u-visa and ,t-visa cases for victims applying for relief under ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 and 7,u7 of ,immigration and ,nationality ,act4 4 7#b7 ,funding priority ,section #bjja7;d7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;gg7d77 is amended by inserting at the end the following3 7#e7 ,priority in funding shall be given to programs whose applications demonstrate that the applicant has or is willing to implement within #f month after receipt of funding protocols1 policies1 or practices that-- 7,a7 ensure compliance with ,title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd and ,executive ,order #acaff2 7,b7 ensure that the agency does not violate1 facilitate or encourage the violation of ,,vawa confidentiality as defined in section #chg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg72 and 7,c7 result in the agency issuing certifications for noncitizen victims applying for relief under sections #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 or #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act if the applicant agency is eligible to sign certifications in ,t- or ,u-visa cases4 4 7c7 ,grants ,to encourage arrest policies 7#a7 ,grant authority ,section #baja7;b7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;hh7b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#ad7 ,to develop or strengthen policies1 protocols and training for law enforcement1 prosecutors1 and the judiciary in recognizing1 detecting1 investigating1 and prosecuting instances of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking against immigrant victims1 including the appropriate use of ,t and ,u visas 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae7 7,t7 and 7,u77 and providing training on and are not encouraging1 promoting or facilitating the violation of ,section #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act of #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg74 7#ae7 ,to develop or strengthen policies1 protocols1 and training for law enforcement1 prosecutors and the judiciary on language access under ,executive ,order ,no4 #acaff #fe ,fed4 ,reg4 #ej1 #aba 7,aug4 #af1 #bjjj74 4 7#b7 ,eligibility ,section #baja7;c7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgif;hh7c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#f7 ,priority in funding shall be given to programs whose applications demonstrate that the applicant has or is willing to implement within #f months after receipt of funding protocols1 policies1 or practices that-- 7,a7 ensure compliance with ,title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd and ,executive ,order #acaff2 7,b7 ensure that the agency does not violate1 facilitate or encourage the violation of ,,vawa confidentiality as defined in section #chg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg72 and 7,c7 result in the agency issuing certifications for noncitizen victims applying for relief under sections #aja7;a77#ae77,u7 or #aja7;a77#ae77,t7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act if the applicant agency is eligible to sign certifications in ,t- or ,u-visa cases4 4 7d7 ,transitional housing assistance grants ,section #djbii of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acige7 is amended in subsection 7d77#b77;,b7 by-- 7#a7 inserting -- 7i7 after provide assurances that2 and 7#b7 adding at the end the following3 7ii7 applicants are able to prove eligibility for the housing program funded under this grant using any credible evidence 7as defined in section #bjd7;a77#a77;,j7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;a77#a77;,j7772 and 7iii7 the program serves underserved victims and is compliant with title ,,vi of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd1 and ,executive ,order #acaff 7#fe ,fed4 ,reg4 #ej1 #aba74 4 7e7 ,campus grants available for victims with limited ,english proficiency ,section #cjd of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjde;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#d71 by inserting and language access to such services after physiological counseling12 7#b7 in subsection 7c77#b77;,c71 by inserting proportion1 demographics1 and language needs of international students1 after demographics of the population12 and 7#c7 in subsection 7d77#a71 by inserting translation1 after technical14 #ejb4 ,,vawa unit adjudications 7a7 ,transfer of all ,,vawa confidentiality and ,,vawa-,related cases to the ,,vawa unit ,section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7#eb7 ,applications under sections #aja7;a77#ea71 #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #ajf1 section #baf7;c77#d71 and parole for children of ,,vawa cancellation recipients and the full range of adjudications related to such cases including adjustments1 work authorizations1 parole1 fax-back benefits authorizations1 employment verification1 and naturalization1 for applicants and derivative beneficiaries shall be adjudicated at the ,,vawa ,unit of ,vermont ,service ,center4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,there are authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security such sums as may be necessary to provide for the ,violence ,against ,women ,act ,unit at the ,vermont ,service ,center of the ,united ,states ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services which shall be responsible for processing consistent with ,,vawa confidentiality requirements the full range of adjudications1 adjustments1 work authorizations1 parole1 fax-back benefits and employment verification1 and naturalization1 for applicants and derivative beneficiaries related to ,,vawa self-petitions 7,,ina section #aja7;a77#ea72 ,t visas 7,,ina section #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 ,u visas 7,,ina section #aja7;a77#ae77,u72 battered spouse waivers 7,,ina section #baf7;c77#d772 abused immigrant work authorizations 7,,ina section #ajf7 and parole for children of ,,vawa cancellation recipients 7,public ,law #ajc-bbb1 reauthorized ,public ,laws #ajf-cbf1 #ajh-aic2 #aji-afb2 #aji-afd7 and any other ,,vawa confidentiality protected matters4 ,nothing in this section shall preclude ,,dhs placement at the ,,vawa ,unit of other victim related adjudications4 ,subject the authority of immigration judges adjudicate adjustment of status applications from aliens in proceedings who have been granted ,,vawa self-petition1 ,t visas or ,u visas1 no official in the ,department of ,homeland ,security or the ,department of ,justice is authorized to adjudicate any matter related that is directed by this section to be determined by the ,,vawa ,unit4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security shall include in its budget each year a specific line item describing funding included to support the ,,vawa ,unit4 #ejc4 ,victims of ,crime ,act improvements 7a7 ,crime victim compensation ,section #adjc7;b77#d7 of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfjb7;b77#d77 is amended by inserting or non-citizens of the ,united ,states after nonresidents of the ,state4 7b7 ,crime victim assistance ,section #adjd of the ,victims of ,crime ,act of #aihd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfjc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking spousal abuse1 and inserting domestic violence1 dating violence1 stalking1 elder abuse12 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting 7i7 are based on the definition of underserved populations as defined in section #djjjb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women ,act of #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acibe7;a771 and 7ii7 after implement this section that2 7,c7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d7 as subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 respectively2 and 7,d7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b7 the following new subparagraph3 7,c7 ensure that programs receiving funds are open to crime victims on a non-discriminatory basis without regard to language proficiency or alienage status4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 by moving subparagraph 7,f7 two ems to the left1 and by striking the period at the end of such subparagraph and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 does not discriminate against1 and offers services and assistance to1 victims who do not unreasonably refuse to provide assistance in a criminal investigation or prosecution4 ,for purposes of this paragraph the definition of do not unreasonably refuse to provide assistance shall be the same as the used under section #bde7m7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abee7m774 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking victim service organizations and all that follows and inserting victim service organizations1 legal services programs1 and coalitions to improve outreach and services to victims of crime1 including immigrant1 limited ,english proficient1 and underserved victims2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 for improving language access to victim services and the civil1 criminal1 immigration1 and family justice systems4 2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by amending subparagraph 7,c7 to read as follows3 7,c7 assistance in participating in criminal1 civil1 family1 and immigration justice system proceedings relating to prevention of1 obtaining relief from1 escaping1 ameliorating the effects of1 or offering future protection against1 victimization2 and 2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by inserting 1 and assistance to crime victims in obtaining protection orders and in obtaining immigration relief after of crime4 #ejd4 ,research on violence against women 7a7 ,in general ,each of the research grant programs listed in subsection 7b7 shall include as a purpose and permitted use of ,federal funding research-- 7#a7 on victimization by domestic violence1 sexual assault1 stalking1 dating violence and elder abuse including dynamics2 7#b7 intervention1 impact1 prevention1 and effectiveness of-- 7,a7 victim services2 7,b7 the civil and criminal justice system2 7,c7 health care2 7,d7 mental health care2 7,e7 immigration relief2 7,f7 legal assistance2 and 7,g7 other interventions2 7#c7 outcomes for victims2 and 7#d7 victim's access to services and protections1 including the needs of underserved1 immigrant and limited ,english proficient victims4 7b7 ,application ,subsection 7a7 shall apply to research under the following3 7#a7 ,national ,institute of ,justice ,section #bjb7;c77#b7 of the ,omnibus ,crime ,control and ,safe ,streets ,act of #aifh 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cgbb74 7#b7 ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention2 ,study by ,national ,center for ,injury ,prevention and ,control ,section #djb7;a7 of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#d7;a774 7#c7 ,interpersonal violence within families and among acquaintances ,section #cic of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhj;b-#a;a74 7#d7 ,agency for healthcare research and quality--research1 evaluations1 and demonstration projects on health care for priority populations ,subparagraph 7,b7 of section #ija7;c77#a7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bii7;c77#a774 7#e7 ,research on health disparities ,section #ijc of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bii;a-#a74 7#f7 ,substance abuse and mental health services administration--office for substance abuse prevention ,subsection 7b7 of section #eae of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#ba7;b774 7#g7 ,center for mental health services ,section #ebj of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;bb-#ca7;b774 7#h7 ,national ,institute of ,drug ,abuse ,subsection 7b7 of section #dfd,l of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bheo74 7#i7 ,national drug abuse research centers ,subparagraph 7,f7 of section #dfd,n of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bheo-#b7;c77#b774 7#aj7 ,national ,institute of ,mental ,health ,paragraph 7#b7 of section #dfd,r7e7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhep7e774 7#aa7 ,office of research on womens health ,subsection 7b7 of section #dhf of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;d74 7#ab7 ,office of research on womens health advisory committee ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #dhf7;d7 of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bhg;d74 ,,vi ,marriage ,visa ,protections #fja4 ,protections for a fiance or fianc of a citizen 7a7 ,in general ,section #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking crime4 and inserting crime described in paragraph 7#c77;,b7 and information on any permanent protection or restraining order issued against the petitioner related to any specified crime described in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i742 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i7-- 7i7 by striking a consular officer and inserting the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7ii7 by striking the officer and inserting the ,secretary2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c77;,b77i71 by striking abuse1 and stalking4 and inserting abuse1 stalking1 or an attempt to commit any such crime42 and 7#b7 in subsection 7r7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking crime4 and inserting crime described in paragraph 7#e77;,b7 and information on any permanent protection or restraining order issued against the petitioner related to any specified crime described in subsection 7#e77;,b77i742 and 7,b7 by amending paragraph 7#d77;,b77ii7 to read as follows3 7ii7 ,to notify the beneficiary as required by clause 7i71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall provide such notice to the ,secretary of ,state for inclusion in the mailing to the beneficiary described in section #hcc7;a77#e77;,a77i7 of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7a77#e77;,a77i774 2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e77;,b77i71 by striking abuse1 and stalking4 and inserting abuse1 stalking1 or an attempt to commit any such crime44 7b7 ,provision of information to ,k nonimmigrants ,section #hcc of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#e77;,a7-- 7,a7 in clause 7iii7-- 7i7 by striking ,state any and inserting ,state1 for inclusion in the mailing described in clause 7i71 any2 and 7ii7 by striking the last sentence2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7iv7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall conduct a background check of the ,national ,crime ,information ,center's ,protection ,order ,database on each petitioner for a visa under subsection 7d7 or 7r7 of section #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd74 ,any appropriate information obtained from such background check-- 7,i7 shall accompany the criminal background information provided by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to the ,secretary of ,state and shared by the ,secretary of ,state with a beneficiary of a petition referred to in clause 7iii72 and 7,,ii7 shall not be used or disclosed for any other purpose unless expressly authorized by law4 7v7 ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall create a cover sheet or other mechanism to accompany the information required to be provided to an applicant for a visa under subsection 7d7 or 7r7 of section #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 by clauses 7i7 through 7iv7 of this paragraph or by clauses 7i7 and 7ii7 of subsection 7r77#d77;,b7 of such section #bad1 that calls to the applicant's attention-- 7,i7 whether the petitioner disclosed a protection order1 a restraining order1 or criminal history information on the visa petition2 7,,ii7 the criminal background information and information about any protection order obtained by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security regarding the petitioner in the course of adjudicating the petition2 and 7,,iii7 whether the information the petitioner disclosed on the visa petition regarding any previous petitions filed under subsection 7d7 or 7r7 of such section #bad is consistent with the information in the multiple visa tracking database of the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 as described in subsection 7r77#d77;,a7 of such section #bad4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#a77;,a71 by striking or after orders and inserting and4 #fjb4 ,regulation of international marriage brokers 7a7 ,implementation of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,act of #bjje 7#a7 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7,a7 ,the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,act of #bjje 7subtitle ,d of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjff7 has not been fully implemented with regard to investigating and prosecuting violations of the law1 and for other purposes4 7,b7 ,six years after ,congress enacted the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,act of #bjje to regulate the activities of the hundreds of for-profit international marriage brokers operating in the ,united ,states1 the ,attorney ,general has not determined which component of the ,department of ,justice will investigate and prosecute violations of such ,act4 7#b7 ,report ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general shall submit to ,congress a report that includes the following3 7,a7 ,the name of the component of the ,department of ,justice responsible for investigating and prosecuting violations of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,act of #bjje 7subtitle ,d of ,public ,law #aji-afb2 #aai ,stat4 #cjff7 and the amendments made by this ,act4 7,b7 ,a description of the policies and procedures of the ,attorney ,general for consultation with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security and the ,secretary of ,state in investigating and prosecuting such violations4 7b7 ,technical ,correction ,section #hcc7;a77#b77;,h7 of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7a77#b77;,h77 is amended by striking ,federal and ,state sex offender public registries and inserting the ,national ,sex ,offender ,public ,website4 7c7 ,regulation of international marriage brokers ,section #hcc7;d7 of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 by amending paragraph 7#a7 to read as follows3 7#a7 ,prohibition on marketing of or to children 7,a7 ,in general ,an international marriage broker shall not provide any individual or entity with the personal contact information1 photograph1 or general information about the background or interests of any individual under the age of #ah4 7,b7 ,compliance ,to comply with the requirements of subparagraph 7,a71 an international marriage broker shall-- 7i7 obtain a valid copy of each foreign national client's birth certificate or other proof of age document issued by an appropriate government entity2 7ii7 indicate on such certificate or document the date it was received by the international marriage broker2 7iii7 retain the original of such certificate or document for #g years after such date of receipt2 and 7iv7 produce such certificate or document upon request to an appropriate authority charged with the enforcement of this paragraph4 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77i7-- 7i7 in the heading1 by striking registries4-- and inserting website4--2 and 7ii7 by striking ,registry or ,state sex offender public registry1 and inserting ,website12 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b77i71 by striking permanent civil and inserting final2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,b77ii7-- 7i7 by inserting or endangerment1 elder abuse or neglect or exploitation after child abuse or neglect2 and 7ii7 by striking or stalking4 and inserting stalking1 or an attempt to commit any such crime42 7#c7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 in clause 7i71 by striking ,registry1 or of the relevant ,state sex offender public registry for any ,state not yet participating in the ,national ,sex ,offender ,public ,registry1 in which the ,united ,states client has resided during the previous #bj years1 and inserting ,website2 and 7ii7 in clause 7iii77,,ii71 by striking background information collected by the international marriage broker under paragraph 7#b77;,b72 and inserting signed certification and accompanying documentation or attestation regarding the background information collected under paragraph 7#b77;,b722 and 7,b7 by striking subparagraph 7,c72 7#d7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 by striking ,a penalty may be imposed under clause 7i7 by the ,attorney ,general only and inserting ,at the discretion of the ,attorney ,general1 a penalty may be imposed under clause 7i7 either by a ,federal judge1 or by the ,attorney ,general2 7,b7 by amending subparagraph 7,b7 to read as follows3 7,b7 ,federal criminal penalties 7i7 ,failure of international marriage brokers to comply with obligations ,except as provided in clause 7ii71 an international marriage broker that1 in circumstances in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce1 or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the ,united ,states-- 7,i7 except as provided in subclause 7,,ii71 violates 7or attempts to violate7 paragraph 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both2 or 7,,ii7 knowingly violates or attempts to violate paragraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 or 7#d7 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #e years1 or both4 7ii7 ,misuse of information ,a person who knowingly discloses1 uses1 or causes to be used any information obtained by an international marriage broker as a result of a requirement under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 for any purpose other than the disclosures required under paragraph 7#c7 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 or imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7iii7 ,fraudulent failures of ,united ,states clients to make required self-disclosures ,a person who knowingly and with intent to defraud another person outside the ,united ,states in order to recruit1 solicit1 entice1 or induce that other person into entering a dating or matrimonial relationship1 makes false or fraudulent representations regarding the disclosures described in clause 7i71 7ii71 7iii71 or 7iv7 of subsection 7d77#b77;,b71 including by failing to make any such disclosures1 shall be fined in accordance with title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned for not more than #a year1 or both4 7iv7 ,relationship to other penalties ,the penalties provided in clauses 7i71 7ii71 and 7iii7 are in addition to any other civil or criminal liability under ,federal or ,state law to which a person may be subject for the misuse of information1 including misuse to threaten1 intimidate1 or harass any individual4 7v7 ,construction ,nothing in this paragraph or paragraph 7#c7 or 7#d7 may be construed to prevent the disclosure of information to law enforcement or pursuant to a court order4 2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting including equitable remedies42 7#e7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#f7 and 7#g7 as paragraphs 7#g7 and 7#h71 respectively2 and 7#f7 by inserting after paragraph 7#e7 the following3 7#f7 ,enforcement 7,a7 ,authority ,the ,attorney ,general shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this section1 including the prosecution of civil and criminal penalties provided for by this section4 7,b7 ,consultation ,the ,attorney ,general shall consult with the ,director of the ,office on ,violence ,against ,women of the ,department of ,justice to develop policies and public education designed to promote enforcement of this section4 4 7d7 ,,gao study and report ,section #hcc7;f7 of the ,international ,marriage ,broker ,regulation ,act of #bjje 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;a7f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking study and report4-- and inserting studies and reports4--2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,continuing impact study and report 7,a7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general shall conduct a study on the continuing impact of the implementation of this section and of section of #bad of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahd7 on the process for granting ,k nonimmigrant visas1 including specifically a study of the items described in subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,e7 of paragraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of the enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth the results of the study conducted under subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,data collection ,the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,secretary of ,state shall collect and maintain the data necessary for the ,comptroller ,general to conduct the study required by paragraph 7#a77;,a74 4 ,,vii ,sexual abuse in prisons #gja4 ,sexual abuse in custodial settings 7a7 ,suits by prisoners ,section #g7;e7 of the ,civil ,rights of ,institutionalized ,persons ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aiig;e7e77 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or the commission of a sexual act 7as defined in section #bbdf of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code74 7b7 ,united ,states as defendant ,section #acdf7;b77#b7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting before the period at the end the following3 or the commission of a sexual act 7as defined in section #bbdf of title #ah7 4 7c7 ,adoption and effect of national standards ,section #h of the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aefjg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsection 7c7 as subsection 7e72 and 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7b7 the following3 7c7 ,applicability to detention facilities operated by the department of homeland security 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaa1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall publish a final rule adopting national standards for the detection1 prevention1 reduction1 and punishment of rape and sexual assault in facilities that maintain custody of aliens detained for a violation of the immigrations laws of the ,united ,states4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the standards adopted under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to detention facilities operated by the ,department of ,homeland ,security and to detention facilities operated under contract with the ,department4 7#c7 ,compliance ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall-- 7,a7 assess compliance with the standards adopted under paragraph 7#a7 on a regular basis2 and 7,b7 include the results of the assessments in performance evaluations of facilities completed by the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,considerations ,in adopting standards under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall give due consideration to the recommended national standards provided by the ,commission under section #g7;e74 7#e7 ,definition ,as used in this section1 the term detention facilities operated under contract with the ,department includes1 but is not limited to1 contract detention facilities and detention facilities operated through an intergovernmental service agreement with the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7d7 ,applicability to custodial facilities operated by the department of health and human services 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjaa1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall publish a final rule adopting national standards for the detection1 prevention1 reduction1 and punishment of rape and sexual assault in facilities that maintain custody of unaccompanied alien children 7as defined in section #dfb7;g7 of the ,homeland ,security ,act of #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g7774 7#b7 ,applicability ,the standards adopted under paragraph 7#a7 shall apply to facilities operated by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services and to facilities operated under contract with the ,department4 7#c7 ,compliance ,the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall-- 7,a7 assess compliance with the standards adopted under paragraph 7#a7 on a regular basis2 and 7,b7 include the results of the assessments in performance evaluations of facilities completed by the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#d7 ,considerations ,in adopting standards under paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall give due consideration to the recommended national standards provided by the ,commission under section #g7;e74 4 ,,viii ,data collection #hja4 ,annual report on immigration applications made by victims of abuse 7a7 ,in general ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjac1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report that includes the following3 7#a7 ,the number of aliens who-- 7,a7 submitted an application for nonimmigrant status under paragraph 7#ae77,t77i71 7#ae77,u77i71 or 7#ea7 of section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 during the preceding fiscal year2 7,b7 were granted such nonimmigrant status during such fiscal year2 or 7,c7 were denied such nonimmigrant status during such fiscal year4 7#b7 ,the mean amount of time and median amount of time to adjudicate an application for such nonimmigrant status during such fiscal year4 7#c7 ,the mean amount of time and median amount of time between the receipt of an application for such nonimmigrant status and the issuance of work authorization to an eligible applicant during the preceding fiscal year4 7#d7 ,the number of aliens granted continued presence in the ,united ,states under section #ajg7;c77#c7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;c77#c77 during the preceding fiscal year4 7#e7 ,a description of any actions being taken to reduce the adjudication and processing time1 while ensuring the safe and competent processing1 of an application described in paragraph 7#a7 or a request for continued presence referred to in paragraph 7#d74 7#f7 ,the numbers of adjudicators and managers working in the ,,vawa ,unit1 the length each has served on the unit1 and the years of experience each has on domestic violence1 sexual assault1 human trafficking and crime victimization issues4 7#g7 ,a description of the training ,,vawa ,unit adjudicators and managers received that fiscal year on domestic violence1 sexual assault1 human trafficking and crime victimization and ,,vawa confidentiality issues4 7#h7 ,a description of the training ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement and ,customs and ,boarder ,patrol enforcement agents and ,immigration and ,custom's ,enforcement trial attorneys and chief counsel mandatorily receive and optionally receive on-- 7,a7 ,,vawa confidentiality2 7,b7 screening to identify immigrants eligible for-- 7i7 humanitarian release2 7ii7 favorable exercise of prosecutorial discretion2 or 7iii7 ,u visas1 ,t visas1 and ,,vawa self-petitions or other forms of ,,vawa confidentiality protected relief2 7,c7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security broadcast message on ,,vawa confidentiality and the ,central ,index ,system's new #chd class of admission code2 7,d7 ,u-visa certification and ,t-visa endorsement by ,department of ,homeland ,security officials and ,state law enforcement2 and 7,e7 collaboration with local law enforcement and victim services programs on ,,vawa self-petitioning1 ,,vawa cancellation of removal1 ,u-visa and ,t-visa cases4 7#i7 ,the number of ,,vawa confidentiality violation complaints filed including-- 7,a7 the data on the types of complaints filed2 7,b7 each division in which the employee works against whom the complaint was filed2 7,c7 the outcome1 including any action taken on the complaint2 7,d7 the mean and median time between receipt of the complaint and culmination of action on the complaint2 and 7,e7 the report shall not include any personally identifying information about the complainant1 the person against whom the complaint was filed1 or any witnesses4 7#aj7 ,the degree of compliance with the ,prison ,rape ,elimination ,act of #bjjc1 as amended by this ,act1 achieved by each detention facility operated by the ,department of ,homeland ,security and each detention facility operated under contract with the ,department during the preceding fiscal year4 7#aa7 ,the number of reports alleging sexual abuse filed at each detention facility operated by the ,department of ,homeland ,security and each detention facility operated under contract with the ,department during the preceding fiscal year1 including an indication of the number of reports sustained at each facility4 7b7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjab1 and annually thereafter1 the ,legal ,services ,corporation shall submit a report to the ,senate ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,house ,committee on the ,judiciary identifying the following3 7#a7 ,steps taken to consult with and include programs serving victims of domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking1 population specific programs1 culturally specific programs1 and representatives from underserved populations in community consultations used to determine what services each ,legal ,services ,corporation funded program provides4 7#b7 ,steps taken by the ,corporation to implement and provide training to programs funded by the ,corporation on the provisions of section #ajd of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje4 7#c7 ,the number and proportion of programs receiving funding from the ,corporation that have implemented policies and procedures 7including those for intake and screening7 designed to ensure that victims described in section #ajd of the ,violence ,against ,women and ,department of ,justice ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje are able to access legal assistance from the program4 7c7 ,study ,the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall conduct a study-- 7#a7 on the impact of section #chd of the ,illegal ,immigration ,reform and ,immigration ,responsibility ,act 7,,iiraira7 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfg7 and section #bci7;e77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77#a77 and the ,,vawa confidentiality protections generally1 including in particular-- 7,a7 the annual number of aliens receiving certification subject to #bci7;e77#a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi7;e77#a772 and 7,b7 the annual number of aliens described in section #chd of ,,iiraira and cases contained in the computerized section #chd confidentiality system who-- 7i7 have been issued notices to appear by the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7ii7 have pending cases in immigration proceedings2 7iii7 have orders of removal issued against them2 7iv7 have been issued immigration detainers2 or 7v7 have been placed in detention by the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7#b7 that examines the extent to which the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and local law enforcement agencies participating in the program under section #bhg7;g7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act1 have implemented policies1 practices1 or protocols that-- 7,a7 screen for victimization1 eligibility for humanitarian release1 and eligibility for relief under sections #aja7;a77#ae77,t71 #aja7;a77#ae77,u71 #aja7;a77#bg77;,j71 #aja7;a77#ea71 #ajf1 #bdj;,a7b77#b71 #bdd7;a77#c7 7as in effect on ,march #ca1 #aiig7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act or section #ajg7;b77#a77;,e77i77,,ii77bb7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaj72 7,b7 provide potential victims with information about the forms of immigration relief listed in subparagraph 7,a72 7,c7 result in ,t- and ,u-visa certification2 and 7,d7 are designed to ensure that immigrant victims are not subjected to immigration enforcement related to the perpetrator's actions or communications2 7#c7 that reports on the number of section #bih7;g7 jurisdictions that have memoranda of understanding with the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security requiring practices that result in ,t- and ,u-visa certifications and compliance with ,,vawa confidentiality protections by officers and departments participating in the section #bhg7;g7 program2 and 7#d7 that reports on the proportion of ,federal1 ,state and local law enforcement agencies that-- 7,a7 have designated an individual to sign ,u-visa certifications2 7,b7 have ,u-visa certification policies or protocols2 and 7,c7 have received training in-- 7i7 ,u-visa certification2 and 7ii7 ,t-visa endorsement4 7d7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit to the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate and the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives a report setting forth the results of the study conducted under subsection 7b74 7e7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this ,act4 #hjb4 ,data collection and reporting 7a7 ,annual report to ,congress ,not later than ,december #a1 #bjab1 and annually thereafter1 the ,secretary shall submit a report to the ,senate ,committee on the ,judiciary and the ,house ,committee on the ,judiciary a report stating-- 7#a7 the number of persons 7primary applicants and derivative beneficiaries1 total and by ,state7 who have applied for1 been granted1 or been denied a visa or a petition1 adjustment of status1 work authorization1 parole1 naturalization or otherwise provided status under paragraphs 7#ae77,t77i71 7#ae77,u77i71 7#bg77;,j71 and 7#ea7 of section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 and section #ajf of such ,act1 during the preceding fiscal year2 7#b7 the number of requests for further evidence issued for each case type described in subparagraph 7#a7 during the preceding fiscal year2 7#c7 the mean and median time in which it takes to adjudicate applications for relief1 and adjustments of status submitted under subparagraph 7,t77i7 or 7,u77i71 of section #aja7;a77#ae71 section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j71 section #aja7;a77#ea71 and section #ajf of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7 during the preceding fiscal year2 7#d7 the mean and median time between the receipt of applications for visas submitted under subparagraph 7,t7 or 7,u7 of section #aja7;a77#ae71 section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j71 or section #aja7;a77#ea7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7 and the issuance of work authorization to eligible applicants during the preceding fiscal year2 7#e7 the number of victims granted continued presence in the ,united ,states under section #ajg7;c77#c7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj during the preceding fiscal year2 and 7#f7 any efforts being taken to reduce the adjudication and processing time1 while ensuring the safe and competent processing of the applications described in subsections 7a71 7b71 7c71 and 7d7 of this section4