,,ii ,calendar ,no4 #bgi #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ahgj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,december #ai1 #bjac,mr4 ,baucus1 from the ,committee on ,finance1 reported the following original bill2 which was read twice and placed on the calendar ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize and restructure adoption incentive payments1 to better enable ,state child welfare agencies to prevent sex trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of sex trafficking1 to increase the reliability of child support for children1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,supporting ,at-,risk ,children ,act4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4,,title ,i--,strengthening ,and ,finding ,families for ,children,sec4 #aja4 ,short title of title4,subtitle ,a--,adoption ,incentive ,payments,sec4 #aaa4 ,extension of program through fiscal year #bjaf4,sec4 #aab4 ,improvements to award structure4,sec4 #aac4 ,renaming of program4,sec4 #aad4 ,limitations on use of incentive payments4,sec4 #aae4 ,state report on calculation and use of savings resulting from the phase-out of eligibility requirements for adoption assistance2 requirement to spend #dj percent of savings on certain services4,sec4 #aaf4 ,preservation of eligibility for kinship guardianship assistance payments with a successor guardian4,sec4 #aag4 ,data collection on adoption and foster child guardianship disruption and dissolution4,sec4 #aah4 ,encouraging the placement of children in foster care with siblings4,sec4 #aai4 ,effective dates4,subtitle ,b--,extension of family connection grant program,sec4 #aba4 ,extension of family connection grant program4,subtitle ,c--,unemployment compensation,sec4 #aca4 ,improving the collection of unemployment insurance overpayments through tax refund offset4,,title ,,ii--,identifying and serving youth vulnerable to sex trafficking ,sec4 #bja4 ,short title of title4,subtitle ,a--,addressing the risks that make youth vulnerable to sex trafficking and other negative outcomes,sec4 #baa4 ,identifying and screening youth at risk of sex trafficking4,sec4 #bab4 ,improvements to another planned permanent living arrangement as a permanency option4,subtitle ,b--,empowering older youth vulnerable to domestic sex trafficking and other negative outcomes,sec4 #bba4 ,empowering foster youth age #ad and older in the development of their own case plan and transition planning for a successful adulthood4,sec4 #bbb4 ,ensuring foster youth have a birth certificate1 ,social ,security card1 driver's license or equivalent ,state-issued identification card1 and a bank account4,subtitle ,c--,data and ,reports,sec4 #bca4 ,streamline data collection and reporting on sex trafficking4,sec4 #bcb4 ,recommendations to ,congress for expanding housing for youth victims of trafficking4,subtitle ,d--,national ,advisory ,committee on ,domestic ,sex ,trafficking,sec4 #bda4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,domestic ,sex ,trafficking4,,title ,,iii--,child ,support ,enforcement,sec4 #cja4 ,short title of title4,subtitle ,a--,increased ,reliability of ,child ,support,sec4 #caa4 ,compliance with multilateral child support conventions4,sec4 #cab4 ,relief from passport sanctions for certain individuals4,sec4 #cac4 ,child support enforcement programs for ,indian tribes4,sec4 #cad4 ,parenting time arrangements4,sec4 #cae4 ,efficient use of the ,national ,directory of ,new ,hires ,database for federally sponsored research assessing the effectiveness of ,federal policies and programs in achieving positive labor market outcomes4,subtitle ,b--,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force,sec4 #cba4 ,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force4,subtitle ,c--,effective ,dates,sec4 #cca4 ,effective dates4,,title ,,iv--,budgetary ,effects,sec4 #dja4 ,determination of budgetary effects4 ,i ,strengthening ,and ,finding ,families for ,children #aja4 ,short title of title ,this title may be cited as the ,strengthening ,and ,finding ,families for ,children ,act4 ,a ,adoption ,incentive ,payments #aaa4 ,extension of program through fiscal year #bjaf ,section #dgc;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b77#e71 by striking #bjjh through #bjab and inserting #bjac through #bjae2 and 7#b7 in each of paragraphs 7#a77;,d7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7h71 by striking #bjac and inserting #bjaf4 #aab4 ,improvements to award structure 7a7 ,eligibility for award ,section #dgc;,a7b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7b77 is amended by striking paragraph 7#b7 and redesignating paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d71 respectively4 7b7 ,data requirements ,section #dgc;,a7c77#b7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7c77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the paragraph heading1 by striking numbers of adoptions and inserting rates of adoptions and guardianships2 7#b7 by striking the numbers and all that follows through section1 and inserting each of the rates required to be determined under this section with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year12 and 7#c7 by inserting before the period the following3 1 and1 with respect to the determination of the rates related to foster child guardianships1 on the basis of information reported to the ,secretary under paragraph 7#ab7 of subsection 7g74 7c7 ,award amount ,section #dgc;,a7d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7d77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c7 and inserting the following3 7,a7 #d1jjj1 multiplied by the amount 7if any7 by which-- 7i7 the number of foster child adoptions in the ,state during the fiscal year2 exceeds 7ii7 the product 7rounded to the nearest whole number7 of-- 7,i7 the base rate of foster child adoptions for the ,state for the fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the number of children in foster care under the supervision of the ,state on the last day of the preceding fiscal year2 7,b7 #h1jjj1 multiplied by the amount 7if any7 by which-- 7i7 the number of older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships in the ,state during the fiscal year2 exceeds 7ii7 the product 7rounded to the nearest whole number7 of-- 7,i7 the base rate of older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships for the ,state for the fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the number of children in foster care under the supervision of the ,state on the last day of the preceding fiscal year who have attained age #i2 7,c7 #d1ejj1 multiplied by the amount 7if any7 by which-- 7i7 the number of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions in the ,state during the fiscal year2 exceeds 7ii7 the product 7rounded to the nearest whole number7 of-- 7,i7 the base rate of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions for the ,state for the fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the number of children in foster care under the supervision of the ,state on the last day of the preceding fiscal year who have not attained age #i2 and 7,d7 #d1jjj1 multiplied by the amount 7if any7 by which-- 7i7 the number of foster child guardianships in the ,state during the fiscal year2 exceeds 7ii7 the product 7rounded to the nearest whole number7 of-- 7,i7 the base rate of foster child guardianships for the ,state for the fiscal year2 and 7,,ii7 the number of children in foster care under the supervision of the ,state on the last day of the preceding fiscal year4 2 and 7#b7 by striking paragraph 7#c7 and inserting the following3 7#c7 ,increased adoption and legal guardianship incentive payment for timely adoptions 7,a7 ,in general ,if for any of fiscal years #bjac through #bjae1 the total amount of adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments payable under paragraph 7#a7 of this subsection are less than the amount appropriated under subsection 7h7 for the fiscal year1 then1 from the remainder of the amount appropriated for the fiscal year that is not required for such payments 7in this paragraph referred to as the timely adoption award pool71 the ,secretary shall increase the adoption incentive payment determined under paragraph 7#a7 for each ,state that the ,secretary determines is a timely adoption award ,state for the fiscal year by the award amount determined for the fiscal year under subparagraph 7,c7 4 7,b7 ,timely adoption award ,state defined ,a ,state is a timely adoption award ,state for a fiscal year if the ,state is one of the #ej ,states or the ,district of ,columbia and the ,secretary determines that more than #ej percent of the foster child adoptions that were finalized in the ,state during the fiscal year were for children for whom an adoption was finalized not more than #ab months after the date on which the child becomes legally free for adoption4 7,c7 ,award amount ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the award amount determined under this subparagraph with respect to a fiscal year is the amount equal to the product of-- 7i7 the timely adoption award pool for the fiscal year2 and 7ii7 the number of timely adoption award ,states for the fiscal year4 4 7d7 ,definitions ,section #dgc;,a7g7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7g77 is amended by striking paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#h7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,foster child adoption rate ,the term foster child adoption rate means1 with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the percentage determined by dividing-- 7,a7 the number of foster child adoptions finalized in the ,state during the fiscal year2 by 7,b7 the number of children in foster care under the supervision of the ,state on the last day of the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,base rate of foster child adoptions ,the term base rate of foster child adoptions means1 with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the average of the foster child adoption rate for the ,state for the immediately preceding #c fiscal years4 7#c7 ,foster child adoption ,the term foster child adoption means the final adoption of a child who1 at the time of adoptive placement1 was in foster care under the supervision of the ,state4 7#d7 ,special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions rate ,the term special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions rate means1 with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the percentage determined by dividing-- 7,a7 the number of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions finalized in the ,state during the fiscal year2 by 7,b7 the number of children in foster care under the supervision of the ,state on the last day of the preceding fiscal year who have not attained age #i4 7#e7 ,base rate of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions ,the term base rate of special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions means1 with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the average of the special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions rate for the ,state for the immediately preceding #c fiscal years4 7#f7 ,special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions ,the term special needs adoptions that are not older child adoptions means the final adoptions of all children who have not attained age #i and for whom an adoption assistance agreement is in effect under section #dgc4 7#g7 ,older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships rate ,the term older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships rate means1 with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the percentage determined by dividing-- 7,a7 the number of older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships finalized in the ,state during the fiscal year2 by 7,b7 the number of children in foster care under the supervision of the ,state on the last day of the preceding fiscal year1 who have attained #i years of age4 7#h7 ,base rate of older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships ,the term base rate of older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships means1 with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the average of the older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships rate for the ,state for the immediately preceding #c fiscal years4 7#i7 ,older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships ,the term older child adoptions and older foster child guardianships means the final adoption1 or the placement into legal guardianship1 of all children who have attained #i years of age and-- 7,a7 at the time of the adoptive or legal guardianship placement1 were in foster care under the supervision of the ,state2 or 7,b7 for whom an adoption assistance agreement was in effect under section #dgc4 7#aj7 ,foster child guardianship rate ,the term foster child guardianship rate means1 with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the percentage determined by dividing-- 7,a7 the number of foster child guardianships that occurred in the ,state during the fiscal year2 by 7,b7 the number of children in foster care under the supervision of the ,state on the last day of the preceding fiscal year4 7#aa7 ,base rate of foster child guardianships ,the term base rate of foster child guardianships means1 with respect to a ,state and a fiscal year1 the average of the foster child guardianship rate for the ,state for the immediately preceding #c fiscal years4 7#ab7 ,foster child guardianship ,the term foster child guardianship means1 with respect to a ,state1 the exit of a child from foster care under the responsibility of the ,state to live with a legal guardian1 if the ,state has reported to the ,secretary-- 7,a7 that the ,state agency has determined that-- 7i7 the child has been removed from his or her home pursuant to a voluntary placement agreement or as a result of a judicial determination to the effect that continuation in the home would be contrary to the welfare of the child2 7ii7 being returned home is not an appropriate option for the child2 7iii7 the child demonstrates a strong attachment to the prospective legal guardian1 and the prospective legal guardian has a strong commitment to caring permanently for the child2 and 7iv7 if the child has attained #ad years of age1 the child has been consulted regarding the legal guardianship arrangement2 or 7,b7 the alternative procedures used by the ,state to determine that legal guardianship is the appropriate option for the child4 4 #aac4 ,renaming of program 7a7 ,in general ,the section heading of section #dgc;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7 is amended to read as follows3 #dgc;,a4 ,adoption and legal guardianship incentive payments 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #dgc;,a of such ,act is amended in each of subsections 7a71 7d77#a71 7d77#b77;,a71 and 7d77#b77;,b7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7a71 7d77#a71 7d77#b77;,a71 and 7d77#b77;,b77 by inserting and legal guardianship after adoption each place it appears4 7#b7 ,the heading of section #dgc;,a7d7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7d77 is amended by inserting and legal guardianship after adoption4 #aad4 ,limitations on use of incentive payments ,section #dgc;,a7f7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the first sentence1 by inserting 1 and shall use the amount to supplement1 and not supplant1 any ,federal or non-,federal funds used to provide any service under part ,b or ,e before the period2 7#b7 by inserting after the first sentence1 the following3 ,in the case of any ,state that is paid an incentive payment under this section for a fiscal year that exceeds #ajj1jjj1 the ,state shall use at least #be percent of the incentive payment made to the ,state for that fiscal year to provide services for children who have been reunified with their families1 including services to youth who1 after emancipating from foster care1 return to their families1 to support and sustain these reunifications42 and 7#c7 by striking the preceding sentence and inserting this subsection4 #aae4 ,state report on calculation and use of savings resulting from the phase-out of eligibility requirements for adoption assistance2 requirement to spend #dj percent of savings on certain services ,section #dgc7;a77#h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7;a77#h77 is amended to read as follows3 7#h7 7,a7 ,a ,state shall calculate the savings 7if any7 resulting from the application of paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 to all applicable children for a fiscal year1 using a methodology specified by the ,secretary or an alternate methodology proposed by the ,state and approved by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,a ,state shall annually report to the ,secretary-- 7i7 the methodology used to make the calculation described in subparagraph 7,a71 without regard to whether any savings are found2 7ii7 the amount of any savings referred to in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7iii7 how any such savings are spent1 accounting for and reporting the spending separately from any other spending reported to the ,secretary under part ,b or ,e4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary shall make all information reported pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 7including the information required under subparagraph 7,d77iii77 available on the website of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services in a location easily accessible to the public4 7,d7 7i7 ,a ,state shall spend an amount equal to the amount of the savings 7if any7 in ,state expenditures under this part resulting from the application of paragraph 7#b77;,a77ii7 to all applicable children for a fiscal year1 to provide to children of families any service that may be provided under this part or part ,b1 and shall spend not less than #dj percent of any such savings on-- 7,i7 post-adoption or post-guardianship services 7as applicable7 for children placed in adoptive1 kinship guardianship1 or guardianship placements and their families2 and 7,,ii7 services to support and sustain positive permanent outcomes for children who otherwise might enter into foster care under the responsibility of the ,state4 7ii7 ,any spending by a ,state in accordance with this subparagraph shall be used to supplement1 and not supplant1 any ,federal or non-,federal funds used to provide any service under part ,b or ,e4 7iii7 ,a ,state shall include in the annual report submitted to the ,secretary under subparagraph 7,b7 a detailed account1 in such form and manner as the ,secretary shall require1 of the services funded by the ,state to satisfy the requirements of clause 7i7 of this subparagraph4 4 #aaf4 ,preservation of eligibility for kinship guardianship assistance payments with a successor guardian ,section #dgc7;d77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc7;d77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 ,eligibility not affected by replacement of guardian with a successor guardian ,in the event of the death or incapacity of the relative guardian1 the eligibility of a child for a kinship guardianship assistance payment under this subsection shall not be affected by reason of the replacement of the relative guardian with a successor legal guardian named in the kinship guardianship assistance agreement referred to in paragraph 7#a7 7including in any amendment to the agreement71 notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a7 of this paragraph and section #dga7;a77#bh74 4 #aag4 ,data collection on adoption and foster child guardianship disruption and dissolution 7a7 ,in general ,section #dgi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgi7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7d7 7#a7 ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of the ,strengthening ,and ,finding ,families for ,children ,act the ,secretary shall1 as part of the data collection system established under this section1 promulgate final regulations providing for the collection and analysis of information regarding children who enter into foster care under the supervision of a ,state as a result of the disruption of a placement for adoption or foster child guardianship or the dissolution of an adoption or foster child guardianship4 ,the regulations shall require each ,state with a ,state plan approved under this part and part ,b to collect and report as part of such data collection system and1 as appropriate1 to report supplementary1 descriptive1 or spending information required separate from such system and1 as appropriate1 as part of other reports required under this part or part ,b1 the information specified in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,the regulations promulgated under paragraph 7#a7 shall require a ,state to collect and report the following information3 7,a7 ,information on children born in the ,united ,states who are adopted or placed in a foster child guardianship and who enter into foster care under the supervision of the ,state as a result of the disruption of a placement for adoption or foster child guardianship or the dissolution of an adoption or foster child guardianship1 including-- 7i7 the number of such children who enter into foster care under the supervision of the ,state as a result of-- 7,i7 the disruption of placement for adoption2 7,,ii7 the disruption of placement for foster child guardianship2 7,,iii7 the dissolution of an adoption2 or 7,,iv7 the dissolution of a foster child guardianship2 and 7ii7 for each child identified under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 the length of the adoption or foster child guardianship placement prior to disruption or dissolution2 7,,ii7 the age of the child at the time of the disruption or dissolution2 7,,iii7 the reason for the disruption or dissolution1 as well as illustrative or supplementary materials that provide elaboration for the reason2 and 7,,iv7 the agencies who handled the placement for adoption or foster child guardianship4 7,b7 ,information on children born in a country other than the ,united ,states who enter into foster care under the supervision of the ,state as a result of the disruption of a placement for adoption or the dissolution of an adoption1 including-- 7i7 the number of such children who enter into foster care under the supervision of the ,state as a result of-- 7,i7 the disruption of placement for adoption2 or 7,,ii7 the dissolution of an adoption2 7ii7 for each child identified under clause 7i7-- 7,i7 the child's country of birth and1 if different1 the country from which the child originally was placed for adoption2 7,,ii7 the length of the adoption placement prior to disruption or dissolution2 7,,iii7 the age of the child at the time of the disruption or dissolution2 7,,iv7 the reason for the disruption or dissolution1 as well as illustrative or supplementary materials that provide elaboration for the reason2 and 7,v7 the agencies who handled the placement for adoption2 and 7,c7 ,a description of the pre- and post-adoptive support services that the ,state has determined result in lower rates of disruption and dissolution of adoptions or foster child guardianships4 7,d7 ,information on how the ,state spends funds paid to the ,state from an allotment for the ,state under section #dcc to promote adoption1 and1 separately1 to provide pre and post-adoptive support services4 7,e7 ,such other information as determined appropriate by the ,secretary4 7#c7 ,for purposes of this subsection1 the term foster child guardianship has the meaning given that term in section #dgc;,a7g77#ab74 4 7b7 ,annual report ,section #dgi;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgi;b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#g7 include in the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#e7 for fiscal year #bjaf or any succeeding fiscal year1 national and ,state-by-,state data on the numbers and rates of disruptions and dissolutions of adoptions1 as collected pursuant to section #dgi7;d74 4 #aah4 ,encouraging the placement of children in foster care with siblings 7a7 ,state plan amendment 7#a7 ,notification of parents of siblings ,section #dga7;a77#bi7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77#bi77 is amended by striking all adult grandparents and inserting the following relatives3 all adult grandparents1 all parents of a sibling of the child1 where such parent has legal custody of such sibling14 7#b7 ,sibling defined ,section #dge of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,the term sibling means an individual who satisfies at least one of the following conditions with respect to a child3 7,a7 ,the individual is considered by ,state law to be a sibling of the child4 7,b7 ,the individual would have been considered a sibling of the child under ,state law but for a termination or other disruption of parental rights1 such as the death of a parent4 4 7b7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed as subordinating the rights of foster or adoptive parents of a child to the rights of the parents of a sibling of that child4 #aai4 ,effective dates 7a7 ,in general ,except as otherwise provided in this section1 the amendments made by this subtitle shall take effect as if enacted on ,october #a1 #bjac4 7b7 ,restructuring and renaming of program 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by sections #aab and #aac shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjad1 subject to paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,transition rule 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the total amount payable to a ,state under section #dgc;,a of the ,social ,security ,act for fiscal year #bjad shall be an amount equal to #a_/b of the sum of-- 7i7 the total amount that would be payable to the ,state under such section for fiscal year #bjad if the amendments made by section #aab of this ,act had not taken effect2 and 7ii7 the total amount that would be payable to the ,state under such section for fiscal year #bjad in the absence of this paragraph4 7,b7 ,pro rata adjustment if insufficient funds available ,if the total amount otherwise payable under subparagraph 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjad exceeds the amount appropriated pursuant to section #dgc;,a7h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgc;b7h77 for that fiscal year1 the amount payable to each ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjad shall be-- 7i7 the amount that would otherwise be payable to the ,state under subparagraph 7,a7 for fiscal year #bjad2 multiplied by 7ii7 the percentage represented by the amount so appropriated for fiscal year #bjad1 divided by the total amount otherwise payable under subparagraph 7,a7 to all ,states for that fiscal year4 7c7 ,promoting sibling connections 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by section #aah shall take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,delay permitted if ,state legislation required ,in the case of a ,state plan approved under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by section #aah1 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the #ast day of the #ast calendar quarter beginning after the close of the #ast regular session of the ,state legislature that ends after the #a-year period beginning with the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 ,b ,extension of family connection grant program #aba4 ,extension of family connection grant program 7a7 ,in general ,section #dbg7;h7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbg7;h77 is amended by striking #bjac and inserting #bjaf4 7b7 ,eligibility of universities for matching grants ,section #dbg7;a7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbg7;a77 is amended1 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7-- 7#a7 by striking and before private2 and 7#b7 by inserting and institutions of higher education 7as defined under section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja771 after arrangements14 7c7 ,finding families for foster youth who are parents ,section #dbg7;a77#a77;,e7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbg7;a77#a77;,e77 is amended by inserting and other individuals who are willing and able to be foster parents for children in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state who are themselves parents after kinship care families4 7d7 ,reservation of funds ,section #dbg7;g7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbg7;g77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking paragraph 7#a72 and 7#b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 and 7#c7 as paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b71 respectively4 ,c ,unemployment compensation #aca4 ,improving the collection of unemployment insurance overpayments through tax refund offset 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjc of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ejc7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,in the case of a covered unemployment compensation debt 7as defined under section #fdjb7;f77#d7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf7 that remains uncollected as of the date that is #b years after the date when such debt was first incurred1 the ,state to which such debt is owed shall take action to recover such debt under section #fdjb7;f7 of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on ,october #a1 #bjae4 ,,ii ,identifying and serving youth vulnerable to sex trafficking #bja4 ,short title of title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,protecting ,youth ,at-,risk for ,sex ,trafficking ,act4 ,a ,addressing the risks that make youth vulnerable to sex trafficking and other negative outcomes #baa4 ,identifying and screening youth at risk of sex trafficking ,section #dga7;a77#i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77#i77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 not later than-- 7i7 #a year after the date of enactment of the ,protecting ,youth ,at-,risk for ,sex ,trafficking ,act1 demonstrate to the ,secretary that it has developed1 in consultation with the child protective services agency or unit for the ,state1 policies and procedures for identifying and screening1 and to determine appropriate ,state action and services1 any child who the ,state has reasonable cause to believe is a victim of sex trafficking 7as defined in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7aj777 or a severe form of trafficking in persons described in paragraph 7#i77;,a7 of that ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7i77;,a77 or is at risk of being a victim of either kind of trafficking 7including at the option of the ,state1 any individual who has not attained age #bf without regard to whether that individual is or was in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state72 and 7ii7 #b years after the date of enactment of the ,protecting ,youth ,at-,risk for ,sex ,trafficking ,act1 demonstrate to the ,secretary that it is implementing1 in consultation with the child protective services agency or unit for the ,state1 the policies and procedures developed under clause 7i74 4 #bab4 ,improvements to another planned permanent living arrangement as a permanency option 7a7 ,elimination of the option for children under age #af 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dge7e77;,c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7e77;,c77 is amended by inserting only in the case of a child who has attained age #af before 7in cases where the ,state agency has documented4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dbb7;b77#h77;,a77iii77,,ii7 of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;b77#h77;,a77iii77,,ii77 is amended by inserting 1 subject to the requirements of paragraphs 7#e77;,c7 and 7#aj7 of section #dge after arrangement4 7b7 ,additional requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgj et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #dge the following new section3 #dge;,a4 ,additional case plan and case review system requirements 7a7 ,requirements for another planned permanent living arrangement ,in the case of any child for whom another planned permanent living arrangement is the permanency plan for the child1 the following requirements shall apply for purposes of approving the case plan for the child and the case system review procedure for the child3 7#a7 ,documentation of intensive1 ongoing1 unsuccessful efforts for family placement ,at each permanency hearing held with respect to the child1 the ,state agency documents the intensive1 ongoing1 and1 as of the date of the hearing1 unsuccessful efforts made by the ,state agency to return the child home1 place the child with a fit and willing relative1 place the child with a legal guardian1 or place the child for adoption1 including through efforts that utilize search technology to find biological family members for children in the child welfare system4 7#b7 ,redetermination of appropriateness of placement at each permanency hearing ,at each permanency hearing held with respect to the child1 the court or administrative body appointed or approved by the court conducting the hearing on the permanency plan for the child shall do the following3 7,a7 ,ask the child if the child wants to be adopted4 7,b7 ,make a judicial determination of a compelling reason with respect to each of the following options for why it continues to be not in the best interests of the child to-- 7i7 return home2 7ii7 be placed with a fit and willing relative2 7iii7 be placed with a legal guardian2 or 7iv7 be placed for adoption4 7,c7 ,identify the barriers to permanency plans other than another planned permanent living arrangement for the child4 7,d7 ,make a new determination that another planned permanent living arrangement is the appropriate permanency plan for this child and submit findings as to why1 as of the date of the hearing1 another planned permanent living arrangement is the best permanency plan for the child4 7,e7 ,require the ,state agency to document at the next permanency hearing held with respect to the child the intensive1 ongoing1 efforts made by the ,state agency to address such barriers and allow a different permanency plan for the child4 7#c7 ,demonstration of support for engaging in age or developmentally appropriate activities and social events ,the ,state agency shall appear before the court or administrative body appointed or approved by the court and demonstrate1 not less frequently than every #f months while the child is placed in another planned permanent living arrangement-- 7,a7 the steps the ,state agency is taking1 including with respect to reducing barriers such as paper work or other documentation1 to ensure the child has regular1 ongoing opportunities to engage in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 including social events2 and 7,b7 that an individual1 other than a caseworker1 is the caregiver for the child for purposes of the reasonable and prudent parent standard 7as defined in section #dge7i771 including with respect to authority for signing permission slips and giving informal permission for the child to participate in age or developmentally appropriate activities1 including social events4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments 7,a7 ,state plan requirements 7i7 ,part ,b ,section #dbb7;b77#h77;,a77ii7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7;b77#h77;,a77ii77 is amended by inserting in accordance with the requirements of section #dge;,a after section #dge7e774 7ii7 ,part ,e ,section #dga7;a77#af7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77#af77 is amended-- 7,i7 by inserting and in accordance with the requirements of section #dge;,a after section #dge7a72 and 7,,ii7 by striking section #dge7e77;,b7 and inserting section #dge7e7 and #dge;,a4 7,b7 ,definitions ,section #dge of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting meets the requirements of section #dge;,a and after written document which2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#e77;,c71 as amended by subsection 7a77#a7-- 7,i7 by inserting 1 as of the date of the hearing1 after compelling reason for determining2 and 7,,ii7 by inserting subject to the requirements of section #dge;,a7a71 after another planned permanent living arrangement12 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 7,a7 ,the term reasonable and prudent parent standard means the standard characterized by careful and sensible parental decisions that maintain a child's health1 safety1 and best interests while at the same time encouraging the child's emotional and developmental growth1 that a caregiver shall use when determining whether to allow a child in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state to participate in extracurricular1 enrichment1 and social activities4 7,b7 ,for purposes of subparagraph 7,a71 the term caregiver means a foster parent with whom a child in foster care has been placed or a designated official for a child care institution in which a child in foster care has been placed4 7#aj7 7,a7 7i7 ,the term age or developmentally appropriate means activities or items that are generally accepted as suitable for children of the same chronological age or level of maturity or that are determined to be developmentally appropriate for a child1 based on the development of cognitive1 emotional1 physical1 and behavioral capacities that are typical for an age or age group4 7ii7 ,in the event that any age related activities have implications relative to a child or youth's academic curriculum1 nothing in this part or part ,b shall be construed to authorize an officer or employee of the ,federal ,government to mandate1 direct1 or control a ,state1 local educational agency1 or school's specific instructional content1 academic achievement standards and assessments1 curriculum1 or program of instruction 7,b7 ,in the case of a specific child1 the term means activities or items that are suitable for that child based on the developmental stages attained by the child with respect to the child's cognitive1 emotional1 physical1 and behavioral capacities4 4 7c7 ,collected child support directed to the youth 7#a7 ,foster youth in another planned permanent living arrangement ,section #deg7;e77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7;e77#a77 is amended by inserting unless the permanency plan for the child is another planned permanent living arrangement1 in which case the amounts collected 7without any reimbursement to the ,federal ,government7 shall be deposited by the ,state agency responsible for supervising the child's placement in an account established for the benefit of the child and only used for payment of fees or other costs attributable to the child's participation in age or developmentally appropriate activities 7until the child attains #ah years of age or such higher age as the ,state has elected under section #dge7h77;,b77iii7 at which time any funds in the account shall be paid to the child7 before the semicolon4 7#b7 ,former foster youth who have aged out of foster care ,section #deg of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feg7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 7d7 and 7e7 and inserting 7d71 7e71 and 7f72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7f7 ,youth age #ah or older in foster care ,notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section1 amounts collected by a ,state as child support for months in any period on behalf of a child who is in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state on the date the child attains #ah years of age or such higher age as the ,state has elected under section #dge7h77;,b77iii7 shall be paid to the child 7without any reimbursement to the ,federal ,government74 4 7#c7 ,state plan amendment ,section #ded7aa7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7aa77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by adding and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,b71 the following3 7,c7 provide a description of the procedures the ,state has in effect to comply with the requirements under section #deg7;e77#a7 regarding funds collected on behalf of a child in another planned permanent living arrangement and with the requirements under section #deg7;f7 regarding payment of amounts collected on behalf of a child who is in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state on the date the child attains #ah years of age or such higher age as the ,state has elected under section #dge7h77;,b77iii72 4 7d7 ,effective dates 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#b7 ,delay of child support amendment permitted if state legislation required ,in the case of a ,state plan approved under section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act which requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by subsection 7c71 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the additional requirements solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet the additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of such session shall be deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 ,b ,empowering older youth vulnerable to domestic sex trafficking and other negative outcomes #bba4 ,empowering foster youth age #ad and older in the development of their own case plan and transition planning for a successful adulthood 7a7 ,in general ,section #dge7a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7a77;,b77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,with respect to a child who has attained age #ad1 the plan developed under this paragraph for the child1 the permanency plan required for the child under paragraph 7#e77;,c71 and any revisions or additions to such plans1 shall be developed in consultation with the child and1 at the option of the child1 with up to #b members of the case planning team who are chosen by the child and who are not the child's foster parent or caseworker4 ,a ,state may reject an individual selected by a child to be a member of the case planning team at any time if the ,state has good cause to believe that the individual would not act in the best interests of the child4 ,one individual selected by a child to be a member of the child's case planning team may be designated to be the child's advisor and1 as necessary1 advocate1 with respect to the application of the reasonable and prudent parent standard to the child44 7b7 ,conforming amendments ,to include youth #ad and older in transition planning ,section #dge of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#a77;,d71 by striking ,where appropriate1 for a child age #af and inserting ,for a child age #ad2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#e7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c7-- 7i7 by striking #af and inserting #ad2 and 7ii7 by striking independent living and inserting a successful adulthood and that the permanency plan for the child is developed in accordance with the requirements specified in paragraph7#a77;,b72 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking #af and inserting #ad4 7c7 ,transition planning for a successful adulthood ,paragraphs 7#a77;,d7 and 7#e77;,c77iii7 of section #dge of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7 are each amended by striking independent living and inserting a successful adulthood4 7d7 ,list of rights ,section #dge;,a of the ,social ,security ,act1 as added by section #bab7;b77#a71 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7b7 ,list of rights ,the case plan for any child in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state or with respect to whom adoption or kinship guardianship1 assistance is made available under this part1 who has attained age #ad shall include an age or developmentally appropriate written document that describes the child's rights with respect to education1 health1 visitation1 and court participation1 and to staying safe and avoiding exploitation and a signed acknowledgment by the child that the child has been provided them with a written copy of such document4 4 7e7 ,report ,not later than #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall submit a report to ,congress regarding the implementation of the amendments made by this section4 ,the report shall include-- 7#a7 an analysis of how ,states are administering the requirement of section #dge7a77;,b7 of the ,social ,security ,act1 as amended by subsection 7a7 of this ,act1 to permit a child in foster care who has attained age #ad to select up to #b members of the child's case planning team from individuals who are not the child's foster parent or caseworker for the development of the plan for the child under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 of section #dge of such ,act1 the permanency plan required for the child under paragraph 7#e77;,c7 of section #dge of such ,act1 and for any revisions or additions to such plans2 and 7#b7 a description of best practices of ,states with respect to the administration of the requirement4 #bbb4 ,ensuring foster youth have a birth certificate1 ,social ,security card1 driver's license or equivalent ,state-issued identification card1 and a bank account 7a7 ,case review system requirement ,section #dge7e77;,i7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fge7e77;,i77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and receives assistance and inserting receives assistance2 and 7#b7 by inserting before the period1 the following3 and is not discharged from care without being provided with an official birth certificate1 a social security card issued by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 a driver's license or identification card issued by a ,state in accordance with the requirements of section #bjb of the ,,real ,,id ,act of #bjje1 and a fee-free 7or low-fee7 transaction account 7as defined in section #ai7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa7;b77#a77;,c777 established in the child's name at an insured depository institution 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 or an insured credit union 7as defined in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb771 unless the child1 after consultation with the child's selected members of the child's case planning team 7if any71 elects not to have such an account established4 7b7 ,penalty for noncompliance ,section #dgd of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgd77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7h7 ,reduced federal matching percentage for administration for failure ,to ensure foster youth have a birth certificate1 social security card1 picture ,,id1 and a bank account ,if the ,secretary finds with respect to a fiscal year quarter that a ,state has failed to comply with the requirement under section #dge7e77;,i7 to provide each child in foster care under the responsibility of the ,state with an official birth certificate1 a social security card issued by the ,commissioner of ,social ,security1 a driver's license or identification card issued by a ,state in accordance with the requirements of section #bjb of the ,,real ,,id ,act of #bjje1 and a fee-free 7or low-fee7 transaction account 7as defined in section #ai7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,federal ,reserve ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dfa7;b77#a77;,c777 established in the child's name at an insured depository institution 7as defined in section #c of the ,federal ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac77 or an insured credit union 7as defined in section #aja of the ,federal ,credit ,union ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ageb77 before the child is discharged from such care1 7unless the child elects1 after consultation with the child's selected members of the child's case planning team 7if any71 not to have such an account established7 then1 notwithstanding subsection 7a7 of this section and any regulations promulgated under section #aabc;,a7b77#c71 the ,secretary shall reduce the ,federal matching percentage for expenditures described in subsection 7a77#c77;,e7 for the succeeding fiscal year quarter by #a percentage point for every multiple of #aj children for whom the ,secretary determines the ,state failed to comply with such requirements 7but not to exceed #be percentage points74 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 the amendments made by this section take effect on ,october #a1 #bjae4 7#b7 ,extension for ,state law amendment ,in the case of a ,state plan approved under part ,b or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by this section1 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that ends after the #a-year period beginning with the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 ,c ,data and ,reports #bca4 ,streamline data collection and reporting on sex trafficking 7a7 ,state plan requirements 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dga7;a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fga7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#cb72 7,b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#cc7 and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#cd7 provides that for each child over whom the ,state agency has responsibility for placement1 care1 or supervision 7including a child who is in foster care1 a child for whom a ,state child welfare agency has an open case file but who has not been removed from the home1 and a youth who is not in foster care but is receiving services under section #dgg71 the ,state agency shall-- 7,a7 identify and document appropriately in agency records each child who is identified as being a victim of sex trafficking 7as defined in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj7 or as a victim of severe forms of trafficking in persons described in section #ajc7i77;,a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7relating to sex trafficking7 as such a victim2 and 7,b7 report immediately1 and in no case later than #bd hours after receiving1 information on missing or abducted children to the law enforcement authorities for entry into the ,national ,crime ,information ,center 7,,ncic7 database of the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 established pursuant to section #ecd of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 and to the ,national ,center for ,missing and ,exploited ,children2 and 7#ce7 contains a regularly updated description of the specific measures taken by the ,state agency to protect and provide services to children who are victims of sex trafficking 7as defined in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj7 or as a victim of severe forms of trafficking in persons described in section #ajc7i77;,a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7relating to sex trafficking71 including efforts to coordinate with ,state law enforcement1 juvenile justice1 and social service agencies such as runaway and homeless youth shelters to serve that population4 4 7#b7 ,effective date 7,a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subparagraph 7,b71 the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 without regard to whether final regulations required under subsection 7b7 have been promulgated4 7,b7 ,delay permitted if state legislation required ,in the case of a ,state plan approved under part ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation 7other than legislation appropriating funds7 in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by subsection 7a71 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that ends after the #a-year period beginning with the date of the enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the preceding sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is deemed to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 ,except as otherwise provided in this ,act the amendments made by this ,act shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,inclusion of data in ,,afcars 7#a7 ,in general ,section #dgi7;c77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgi7;c77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,c77iii71 by striking and after the semicolon2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 the number of children in foster care 7and to the extent the ,secretary determines feasible1 the number of other children over whom the ,state agency has responsibility for placement1 care1 or supervision 7including children for whom a ,state child welfare agency has an open case file but who have not been removed from the home and youth who are not in foster care but are receiving services under section #dgg7 who are identified as victims of sex trafficking 7as defined in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj7 or as victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons described in section #ajc7i77;,a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7relating to sex trafficking72 and 4 7#b7 ,reports to congress 7,a7 ,initial report ,not later than the date that is #b years after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall-- 7i7 survey each ,state with a ,state plan approved under part ,b or ,e of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq41 #fgj et seq47 to determine the estimated number of children in foster care and the estimated number of other children over whom the ,state agency has responsibility for placement1 care1 or supervision 7including children for whom a ,state child welfare agency has an open case file but who have not been removed from the home and youth who are not in foster care but are receiving services under section #dgg of such ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgg7 who are identified as victims of sex trafficking 7as defined in section #ajc7aj7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj7 or as victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons described in section #ajc7i77;,a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7relating to sex trafficking72 and 7ii7 submit a report to ,congress that includes the results of such survey1 including ,state-specific data1 along with such recommendations for administrative or legislative action as the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines appropriate relating to the identification of1 and provision of services for1 such children4 7,b7 ,annual reports ,section #dgi;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fgi;b71 as amended by section #aag7;b71 is further amended-- 7i7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7ii7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7iii7 by adding at the end the following3 7#h7 include in the report submitted pursuant to paragraph 7#e7 for the first fiscal year that begins on or after the effective date of a final rule implementing the data collection required under subparagraph 7,e7 of section #dgi7;c77#c71 and for each succeeding fiscal year1 the ,state-specific data collected under such subparagraph1 along with such other information as the ,secretary determines appropriate relating to the identification of1 and provision of services for1 the population of children identified in such data4 4 #bcb4 ,recommendations to ,congress for expanding housing for youth victims of trafficking ,part ,a of title ,,xi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #aabc;,a1 the following3 #aabc;,b4 ,recommendations to ,congress for expanding housing for youth victims of trafficking 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the enactment of this section1 the head of each ,federal agency specified in subsection 7c7 shall submit a report to ,congress that contains recommendations for administrative or legislative changes necessary to use programs1 properties1 or other resources owned1 operated1 or funded by the ,federal ,government to provide safe housing for youth who are victims of trafficking and to provide support to entities that provide housing or other assistance to such victims4 7b7 ,content ,the reports required by subsection 7a7 shall include with respect to programs1 properties1 or other resources owned1 operated1 or funded by each ,federal agency specified in subsection 7c71 information regarding-- 7#a7 the availability and suitability of existing ,federal1 ,state1 and local housing resources that are appropriate for housing youth victims of trafficking or for providing support to entities that provide housing or other assistance to such victims1 including in rural and isolated locations2 and 7#b7 the feasibility of establishing or supporting public-private partnerships to provide housing for such victims or support to entities that provide housing or other assistance to such victims4 7c7 ,agencies subject to reporting requirement ,the ,federal agencies specified in this subsection are the following3 7#a7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#c7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,justice4 7d7 ,victims of trafficking defined ,in this section1 the term victims of trafficking has the meaning given that term in section #ajc7ae7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7ae774 4 ,d ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,domestic ,sex ,trafficking #bda4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,domestic ,sex ,trafficking ,title ,,xi of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acja et seq47 is amended by inserting after section #aaad the following new section3 #aaad;,a4 ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,domestic ,sex ,trafficking 7a7 ,official designation ,this section relates to the ,national ,advisory ,committee on ,domestic ,sex ,trafficking 7in this section referred to as the ,committee74 7b7 ,authority ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this section1 the ,secretary shall establish and appoint all members of the ,committee4 7c7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,committee shall be composed of not more than #ba members whose diverse experience and background enable them to provide balanced points of view with regard to carrying out the duties of the ,committee4 ,the ,committee shall not be composed solely of ,federal officers or employees4 7#b7 ,selection ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 shall appoint members to the ,committee4 7#c7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,committee4 ,a vacancy in the ,committee shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and shall not affect the powers or duties of the ,committee4 7#d7 ,compensation ,committee members1 with the exception of reimbursement of official travel expenses and per diem for official travel1 shall serve without compensation4 7d7 ,duties 7#a7 ,national response ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary and the ,attorney ,general on practical and general policies concerning improvements to the ,nation's response to domestic sex trafficking of minors from the child welfare system and the commercial sexual exploitation of children4 7#b7 ,cooperation policies ,the ,committee shall advise the ,secretary and the ,attorney ,general on practical and general policies concerning the cooperation of ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 child welfare agencies1 social service providers1 physical health and mental health providers1 victim service providers1 ,state or local courts with responsibility for conducting or supervising proceedings relating to child welfare or social services for children and their families1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local police1 juvenile detention centers and runaway and homeless youth programs1 schools1 and businesses and organizations that provide services to youth1 on responding to domestic sex trafficking of minors and the commercial sexual exploitation of children1 including the development and implementation of-- 7,a7 successful interventions with children and teens who are exposed to conditions that make them vulnerable to1 or victims of1 domestic sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation2 7,b7 policies that reflect an understanding that safety and well-being of children and teens can be compromised by the sexualization of children1 the commodification of children1 and a lack of normalcy characterized by isolation1 disconnection from positive1 appropriate1 and healthy relationships with peers and adults1 and an inability to engage in age appropriate activities2 and 7,c7 the relationship between children and teens who are trafficked and the overall coarsening and desensitization of society to violence that puts the public safety of communities across the ,nation at risk4 7#c7 ,definition of commercial sexual exploitation of children ,the ,committee shall recommend a comprehensive definition of what constitutes the commercial sexual exploitation of children4 7#d7 ,best practices for ,states 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall develop #b tiers 7referred to in this subparagraph as ,tier ,i and ,tier ,,ii7 of recommended best practices for ,states to follow in combating the domestic sex trafficking of minors and the commercial sexual exploitation of children4 ,tier ,i shall provide ,states that have not yet addressed domestic sex trafficking of minors and the commercial sexual exploitation of children with an idea of where to begin and what steps to take4 ,tier ,,ii shall provide ,states that are already working to address domestic sex trafficking of minors and the commercial sexual exploitation of children with examples of policies that are already being used effectively by other ,states to address trafficking issues4 7,b7 ,development ,the best practices shall be based on multidisciplinary research and promising1 evidence-based models and programs4 7,c7 ,content ,the best practices shall be user-friendly1 incorporate the most up-to-date technology1 and include the following3 7i7 ,sample training materials1 protocols1 and screening tools to prepare child welfare personnel to identify and serve youth who are at-risk or are victims of domestic sex trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation4 7ii7 ,multidisciplinary strategies to identify victims1 manage cases1 and improve services to meet the unique needs of this youth population4 7iii7 ,sample protocols and recommendations for effective1 cross-system collaboration between ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and tribal governments1 child welfare agencies1 social service providers1 physical health and mental health providers1 victim service providers1 ,state or local courts with responsibility for conducting or supervising proceedings relating to child welfare or social services for children and their families1 ,federal1 ,state1 and local police1 juvenile detention centers and runaway and homeless youth programs1 schools1 and businesses and organizations that provide services to youth4 ,these protocols and recommendations should include strategies to identify victims and collect1 document1 and share data across systems and agencies1 and should be designed to help agencies better understand the type of trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation involved1 the scope of the problem1 the needs of the population to be served1 ways to address the demand for trafficked children and youth and increase prosecutions of traffickers and purchasers of children and youth1 and the degree of victim interaction with multiple systems4 7iv7 ,a list of recommendations to establish safe residential placements for foster youth who have been trafficked 7as defined by the ,committee7 as well as training guidelines for caregivers that serve children and youth being cared for outside the home4 7e7 ,reports 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,committee shall submit an interim and a final report on the work of the ,committee to-- 7,a7 the ,secretary2 7,b7 the ,attorney ,general2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7,d7 the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,reporting dates ,the interim report shall be submitted not later than #a year after the establishment of the ,committee4 ,the final report shall be submitted not later than #b years after the establishment of the ,committee unless the ,secretary establishes an extension period for the ,committee1 in which case the final report shall be submitted not later than the last day of such period4 7f7 ,administration 7#a7 ,agency support ,the ,secretary shall direct the head of the ,administration on ,children1 ,youth and ,families of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services to l provide all necessary support for the ,committee4 7#b7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,committee will meet at the call of the ,secretary at least twice a year to carry out the duties identified in this section1 and more often as otherwise required4 7,b7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary shall call all of the ,committee meetings1 prepare and approve all meeting agendas1 attend all ,committee meetings1 adjourn any meeting when the ,secretary determines adjournment to be in the public interest1 and shall chair meetings when directed to do so by an official or entity to whom the ,committee reports4 7#c7 ,subcommittees ,the ,committee shall be authorized to establish subcommittees or working groups1 as necessary and consistent with the mission of the ,committee1 and any such subcommittees or working groups shall operate under the provisions of the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act of #aigb 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app471 the ,sunshine in ,government ,act of #aigf 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeb;b71 and other appropriate ,federal regulations4 ,such subcommittees or working groups shall have no authority to make decisions on behalf of the ,committee1 nor shall they report directly to any official or entity listed in subsection 7d74 7#d7 ,recordkeeping ,the records of the ,committee and any subcommittees and working groups shall be maintained in accordance with appropriate ,department of ,health and ,human ,services policies and procedures and shall be available for public inspection and copying1 subject to the ,freedom of ,information ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 #eeb74 7g7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,from the unobligated balance of funds made available to carry out section #dad of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fad71 #djj1jjj of such funds are hereby transferred and made available to carry out this section4 ,amounts transferred and made available to carry out this section shall remain available for expenditure until the date on which the ,committee terminates and shall not be subject to reduction under a sequestration order issued under the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq474 7#b7 ,unobligated amounts ,any amounts made available to carry out this section that are unobligated on the date on which the ,committee terminates shall be returned to the ,treasury of the ,united ,states 4 7h7 ,termination ,the ,committee shall terminate #b years after the date of establishment unless the ,secretary determines that more time is necessary to allow the ,committee to complete its duties1 in which case the ,committee shall terminate at the end of an extension period established by the ,secretary 7not to exceed #bd months74 4 ,,iii ,child ,support ,enforcement #cja4 ,short title of title ,this title may be cited as the ,child ,support ,improvement and ,work ,promotion ,act4 ,a ,increased ,reliability of ,child ,support #caa4 ,compliance with multilateral child support conventions 7a7 ,secretary's authority ,to ensure compliance with multilateral child support convention 7#a7 ,in general ,section #deb of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the second subsection 7l7 7as added by section #gcjf of ,public ,law #aji-aga7 as subsection 7m72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7n7 ,secretary's authority ,to ensure compliance with multilateral child support convention ,consistent with the national policy of the ,united ,states to fully comply with the obligations of any multilateral child support convention to which the ,united ,states is a party1 the ,secretary shall utilize ,federal and1 as appropriate1 ,state enforcement mechanisms in furtherance of this policy and take such steps as may be necessary within the ,secretary's authority to ensure compliance with the ,united ,states treaty obligations under such convention in the event the ,secretary determines that a ,state plan does not comply with such obligations4 4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #dec7k77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7k77#c77 is amended by striking #deb7l7 and inserting #deb7m74 7b7 ,access to the federal parent locator service ,section #dec7;c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking and at the end of paragraph 7#c72 7#b7 by striking the period at the end of paragraph 7#d7 and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 an entity designated as a ,central ,authority for child support enforcement in a foreign reciprocating country or a foreign treaty country for purposes specified in section #dei;,a7c77#b74 4 7c7 ,state option ,to require individuals in foreign countries ,to apply through their country's appropriate central authority ,section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii71 by inserting before the semicolon 7except that1 if the individual applying for the services resides in a foreign reciprocating country or foreign treaty country1 the ,state may opt to require the individual to request the services through the ,central ,authority for child support enforcement in the foreign reciprocating country or the foreign treaty country1 and if the individual resides in a foreign country that is not a foreign reciprocating country or a foreign treaty country1 a ,state may accept or reject the application72 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#cb7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting 1 a foreign treaty country1 after a foreign reciprocating country2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking or foreign obligee and inserting 1 foreign treaty country1 or foreign individual4 7d7 ,amendments to international support enforcement provisions ,section #dei;,a of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fei;a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking foreign countries that are the subject of a declaration under this section and inserting foreign reciprocating countries or foreign treaty countries2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by inserting and foreign treaty countries after foreign reciprocating countries2 7#b7 in subsection 7d71 by striking the subject of a declaration pursuant to subsection 7a7 and inserting foreign reciprocating countries or foreign treaty countries2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7e7 ,references ,in this part3 7#a7 ,foreign reciprocating country ,the term foreign reciprocating country means a foreign country 7or political subdivision thereof7 with respect to which the ,secretary has made a declaration pursuant to subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,foreign treaty country ,the term foreign treaty country means a foreign country for which the #bjjg ,family ,maintenance ,convention is in force4 7#c7 #bjjg family maintenance convention ,the term #bjjg ,family ,maintenance ,convention means the ,hague ,convention of #bc ,november #bjjg on the ,international ,recovery of ,child ,support and ,other ,forms of ,family ,maintenance4 4 7e7 ,collection of past-due support from federal tax refunds ,section #dfd7;a77#b77;,a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ffd7;a77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking under section #ded7d77;,a77ii7 and inserting under paragraph 7#d77;,a77ii7 or 7#cb7 of section #ded4 7f7 ,state law requirement concerning the uniform interstate family support act 7,,uifsa7 ,section #dff7;f7 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fff7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking on and after ,january #a1 #aiih12 7#b7 by striking and as in effect on ,august #bb1 #aiif12 and 7#c7 by striking adopted as of such date and inserting adopted as of ,september #cj1 #bjjh4 7g7 ,full faith and credit for child support orders ,section #agch;,b of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by inserting 7#a7 ,child4--,the term before child 2 7,b7 by striking child's ,state and all that follows through a child resides42 7,c7 by inserting 7#b7 ,child's home ,state4--,the term before child's home ,state 2 7,d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b71 as designated by subparagraph 7,c71 the following3 7#c7 ,child's ,state ,the term child's ,state means the ,state in which a child resides4 2 7,e7 by inserting 7#d7 ,child support4--,the term before child support 2 7,f7 by inserting 7#e7 ,child support order4--,the term before child support order 2 7,g7 by inserting 7#f7 ,contestant4--,the term before contestant 2 7,h7 by striking court means and all that follows through modification of a child support order42 7,i7 by inserting 7#g7 ,modification4--,the term before modification 2 7,j7 by inserting 7#h7 ,state4--,the term before ,state 2 and 7,k7 by adding at the end the following3 7#i7 ,tribunal ,the term tribunal means a court or administrative agency of a ,state that is authorized by ,state law to establish the amount of child support payable by a contestant or make a modification of a child support order4 2 7#b7 by striking court each place it appears except subsection 7b77#i71 as added by paragraph 7#a7 of this section1 and inserting tribunal2 7#c7 by striking courts each place it appears and inserting tribunals2 7#d7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by striking subsections 7e71 7f71 and 7g7 and inserting this section2 7#e7 by striking subsection 7i72 7#f7 by redesignating subsections 7e71 7f71 7g71 and 7h7 as subsections 7f71 7g71 7h71 and 7i71 respectively2 7#g7 by striking subsection 7d7 and inserting the following3 7d7 ,continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction ,a tribunal of a ,state that has made a child support order consistently with this section has continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if-- 7#a7 the order is the controlling order1 as determined under subsection 7g72 and 7#b7 7,a7 the ,state is the child's ,state or the residence of any individual contestant2 or 7,b7 the contestants provide consent 7by providing consent in a record or in a hearing7 for the tribunal to continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify the order4 7e7 ,restrictions on exercising continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction ,a tribunal of a ,state that has made a child support order may not exercise continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction to modify the order if-- 7#a7 each individual contestant files a consent in a record with the issuing tribunal stating that a tribunal of another ,state 7which has jurisdiction of at least #a of the individual contestants or that is a tribunal of the ,state of the residence of the child7 may modify the order and assume continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction2 or 7#b7 the order is not the controlling order1 as determined under subsection 7g74 2 7#h7 in subsection 7f71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f7 of this section-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking subsection 7i7 and inserting subsection 7j72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by inserting and the contestants have not provided consent 7by providing consent in a record or in a hearing7 for the tribunal of the other ,state to continue to exercise jurisdiction to modify the order before the semicolon2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting with jurisdiction of at least #a of the individual contestants or that is a tribunal of the ,state of the residence of the child after of another ,state2 7#i7 in subsection 7g71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f7 of this section-- 7,a7 in the subsection heading1 by striking ,recognition of child support orders and inserting ,determination of controlling child support order2 7,b7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking to recognize for purposes of continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction and enforcement and inserting is the controlling order and shall be recognized2 and 7,c7 by striking must be recognized each place it appears and inserting is the controlling order2 7#aj7 in subsection 7h71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f7 of this section1 by striking subsections 7e7 and 7f7 and inserting subsections 7f7 and 7g72 7#aa7 in subsection 7i71 as redesignated by paragraph 7#f7 of this section-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting or collect arrears and interest due on a child support order after enforce a child support order2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b7 and inserting the following3 7#b7 ,law of ,state of issuance of order ,a tribunal shall apply the law of the ,state of the tribunal that issued a child support order registered in the ,state of the tribunal with regard to-- 7,a7 the nature1 extent1 amount1 and duration of current payments under the child support order2 7,b7 the computation and payment of arrears and accrual of interest on arrears under the child support order2 and 7,c7 the existence and satisfaction of other obligations under the child support order4 2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking child support order1 a and inserting child support order registered in the ,state of a tribunal1 the2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 ,prospective application of law ,after a tribunal determines which is the controlling order and issues an order consolidating arrears1 if any1 a tribunal shall apply the law of the ,state of the tribunal that issued the controlling order 7including the law of the ,state relating to interest on arrears7-- 7,a7 for support paid after the date of the order consolidating arrears2 and 7,b7 relating to consolidated arrears4 2 and 7#ab7 by adding at the end the following3 7j7 ,registration for modification 7#a7 ,in general ,a tribunal may modify a child support order issued in another ,state which has been registered in the ,state of the tribunal if1 after notice and hearing1 the tribunal finds-- 7,a7 that-- 7i7 no individual contestant or child resides in the ,state of the tribunal issuing the child support order2 7ii7 the individual contestant seeking to modify1 or to modify and enforce1 a child support order issued in another ,state does not reside in the ,state in which the registering tribunal is located2 and 7iii7 the tribunal of the ,state in which the child support order has been registered has personal jurisdiction of the parties not seeking to modify1 or modify and enforce1 the child support order2 7,b7 that the ,state in which the child support order has been registered-- 7i7 7,i7 is the residence of the child2 or 7,,ii7 has personal jurisdiction of an individual contestant2 and 7ii7 each individual contestant has filed a consent in a record with the issuing tribunal for a tribunal in the registering ,state to modify the support order and assume continuing1 exclusive jurisdiction2 or 7,c7 that all of the individual contestants reside in the ,state in which the registering tribunal is located and the child does not reside in the issuing ,state4 7#b7 ,limitations ,a tribunal may not modify any term of a child support order that may not be modified under the law of the issuing ,state1 including the duration of the obligation of support4 ,if #b or more tribunals have issued child support orders for the same obligor and same child1 the law of the ,state of the tribunal issuing the controlling order1 as determined under subsection 7g71 establishes the terms of the child support order which are not modifiable4 7#c7 ,proceeding to modify ,in a proceeding to modify a child support order1 the law of the ,state of the tribunal that issued the initial controlling order1 as determined under subsection 7g71 governs the duration of the obligation of support4 ,the obligor's fulfillment of the duty of support established by that controlling order precludes a tribunal of another ,state from imposing a further obligation of child support on the obligor4 7#d7 ,parties residing outside the ,united ,states ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 a tribunal in the issuing ,state retains jurisdiction to modify an order issued in that ,state if-- 7,a7 #a party resides in another ,state2 and 7,b7 the other party resides outside of the ,united ,states4 4 #cab4 ,relief from passport sanctions for certain individuals ,section #deb7k7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #feb7k77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,the ,secretary of ,state and inserting ,subject to paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary of ,state2 7#b7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#d72 and 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#b7 the following new paragraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,state may issue a passport to an individual with respect to whom the ,secretary has transmitted certification under paragraph 7#a7 if-- 7i7 the individual submits an application for relief to the ,secretary of ,state1 in such form and manner as the ,secretary of ,state shall require2 and 7ii7 the ,secretary of ,state certifies that the application includes evidence that the individual-- 7,i7 has an annual income of less than #ajj1jjj2 7,,ii7 is not incurring any new child support obligations1 but only owes arrearages2 7,,iii7 does not owe arrearages of child support for a child who is less than #ah years old2 7,,iv7 has been making child support payments consistently and in good faith for each of the most recently preceding #ab months2 and 7,v7 has a current offer to work outside of the ,united ,states1 an offer to interview for work outside of the ,united ,states1 a professional history of working outside of the ,united ,states1 a job that requires travel outside of the ,united ,states1 or is enrolled in a professional training program that requires travel outside of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall revoke a passport issued to an individual under subparagraph 7,a7 upon a determination that the individual has failed to make child support payments consistently and in good faith for more than #f months4 7,c7 ,the ,secretary of ,state shall report the issuance of a passport under this paragraph to the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,the ,secretary shall report the issuance of a passport under this paragraph to the ,state agency that certified in accordance with section #ded7ca7 that the individual to whom the passport is issued owed child support arrearages in an amount exceeding #b1ejj4 4 #cac4 ,child support enforcement programs for ,indian tribes 7a7 ,tribal access to the ,federal parent locator service ,section #dec7;c77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7;c77#a77 is amended by inserting or ,indian tribe or tribal organization 7as defined in subsections 7e7 and 7l7 of section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b771 after any ,state4 7b7 ,waiver authority for ,indian tribes or tribal organizations operating child support enforcement programs ,section #aaae7;b7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acae7;b77 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#c7 as subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,c71 respectively1 and realigning the left margin of subparagraph 7,c7 so as to align with subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 7as so redesignated72 7#b7 by inserting 7#a7 after 7b72 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,an ,indian tribe or tribal organization operating a program under section #dee7;f7 shall be considered a ,state for purposes of authority to conduct an experimental1 pilot1 or demonstration project under subsection 7a7 to assist in promoting the objectives of part ,d of title ,,iv and receiving payments under the second sentence of that subsection4 ,the ,secretary may waive compliance with any requirements of section #dee7;f7 or regulations promulgated under that section to the extent and for the period the ,secretary finds necessary for an ,indian tribe or tribal organization to carry out such project4 ,costs of the project which would not otherwise be included as expenditures of a program operating under section #dee7;f7 and which are not included as part of the costs of projects under section #aaaj1 shall1 to the extent and for the period prescribed by the ,secretary1 be regarded as expenditures under a tribal plan or plans approved under such section1 or for the administration of such tribal plan or plans1 as may be appropriate4 ,an ,indian tribe or tribal organization applying for or receiving start-up program development funding pursuant to section #cji4af of title #de1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations1 shall not be considered to be an ,indian tribe or tribal organization operating a program under section #dee7;f7 for purposes of this paragraph4 4 #cad4 ,parenting time arrangements 7a7 ,state plan amendments ,section #ded of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed71 as amended by section #caa7;c71 is further amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#d77;,a71 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting 1 establishment of voluntary parenting time arrangements1 after establishment of paternity2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#i7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,f7 in establishing a voluntary parenting time arrangement at the time that a support order 7as defined in section #dec7p77 is initially issued under this part pursuant to the requirements1 standards1 and procedures described in paragraph 7#ce72 2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#ac71 by inserting establishing voluntary parenting time arrangements1 after obtaining support orders12 7#d7 in paragraph 7#ae7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by inserting and after the semicolon2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,c7 a process for including in the annual reviews and reports required under subparagraph 7,a7 information1 in such form and manner as the ,secretary shall require1 regarding the policies and practices implemented by the ,state or which the ,state plans to implement to facilitate access to and visitation of children by noncustodial parents2 2 7#e7 in paragraph 7#bf77;,a71 by inserting to establish voluntary parenting time arrangements1 after to establish paternity12 7#f7 in paragraph 7#cc71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#g7 in paragraph 7#cd71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#h7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cd7 the following3 7#ce7 provide that the ,state shall implement procedures for the establishment of a voluntary parenting time arrangement at the time that a support order 7as defined in section #dec7p77 is initially issued under this part for parents who are not subject to a divorce or dissolution decree and for whom the voluntary parenting time arrangement is not contested1 in accordance with such requirements and standards as the ,secretary determines necessary and that include exceptions for family or domestic violence1 dating violence1 sexual assault1 and stalking4 4 7b7 ,secretarial guidance ,the ,secretary shall issue guidance for ,states for the establishment of voluntary parenting time arrangements4 ,the guidance shall provide that in establishing such arrangements1 a ,state shall establish procedures to ensure-- 7#a7 the informed and voluntary participation of both parents in the establishment of a voluntary parenting time arrangement that is free from coercion and threats of recrimination2 7#b7 each parent's informed consent to the terms and legal implications of any parenting time plan established under a voluntary parenting time arrangement2 and 7#c7 that all voluntary parenting time arrangements comply with ,state law4 #cae4 ,efficient use of the national directory of new hires database for federally sponsored research assessing the effectiveness of federal policies and programs in achieving positive labor market outcomes ,section #dec 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7i77#b77;,a71 by striking #bd and inserting #dh2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7j71 by striking paragraph 7#e7 and inserting the following3 7#e7 ,research 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b7 of this paragraph1 the ,secretary may provide access to data in each component of the ,federal ,parent ,locator ,service maintained under this section and to information reported by employers pursuant to section #dec;,a7b71 for-- 7i7 research undertaken by a ,state or ,federal agency 7including through grant or contract7 for purposes found by the ,secretary to be likely to contribute to achieving the purposes of part ,a or this part2 or 7ii7 an evaluation or statistical analysis undertaken to assess the effectiveness of a ,federal program in achieving positive labor market outcomes 7including through grant or contract71 by-- 7,i7 the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,,ii7 the ,social ,security ,administration2 7,,iii7 the ,department of ,labor2 7,,iv7 the ,department of ,education2 7,v7 the ,department of ,housing and ,urban ,development2 7,,vi7 the ,department of ,justice2 7,,vii7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,,viii7 the ,bureau of the ,census2 7,,ix7 the ,department of ,agriculture2 or 7,x7 the ,national ,science ,foundation4 7,b7 ,personal identifiers ,data or information provided under this paragraph may include a personal identifier only if1 in addition to meeting the requirements of subsections 7l7 and 7m7-- 7i7 the ,state or ,federal agency conducting the research described in subparagraph 7,a77i71 or the ,federal department or agency undertaking the evaluation or statistical analysis described in subparagraph 7,a77ii71 as applicable1 enters into an agreement with the ,secretary regarding the security and use of the data or information2 7ii7 the agreement includes such restrictions or conditions with respect to the use1 safeguarding1 disclosure1 or redisclosure of the data or information 7including by contractors or grantees7 as the ,secretary deems appropriate2 7iii7 the data or information is used exclusively for the purposes defined in the agreement2 and 7iv7 the ,secretary determines that the provision of data or information under this paragraph is the minimum amount needed to conduct the research1 evaluation1 or statistical analysis1 as applicable1 and will not interfere with the effective operation of the program under this part4 7,c7 ,penalties for unauthorized disclosure of data ,any individual who willfully discloses a personal identifier 7such as a name or social security number7 provided under this paragraph1 in any manner to an entity not entitled to receive the data or information1 shall be fined under title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 imprisoned not more than #e years1 or both4 4 ,b ,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force #cba4 ,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force 7a7 ,establishment ,there is established in the executive branch a task force to be known as the ,child ,support ,enforcement ,task ,force 7referred to in this section as the ,task ,force74 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,composition ,the ,task ,force shall be composed of #ae members consisting of-- 7,a7 the ,assistant ,secretary of the ,administration for ,children and ,families of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services2 7,b7 #e members appointed by the ,senate1 of which-- 7i7 #a shall be appointed by the ,majority ,leader of the ,senate2 7ii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,senate2 7iii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7iv7 #a shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 and 7v7 #a shall be jointly appointed by the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,finance of the ,senate2 7,c7 #e members appointed by the ,house of ,representatives1 of which-- 7i7 #a shall be appointed by the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,minority ,leader of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iii7 #a shall be appointed by the ,chairman of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iv7 #a shall be appointed by the ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7v7 #a shall be jointly appointed by the ,chairman and ,ranking ,member of the ,committee on ,ways and ,means of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,d7 #d members appointed by the ,president4 7#b7 ,date ,the appointments of the members of the ,task ,force shall be made not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,expertise ,the membership of the ,task ,force shall consist of individuals who are knowledgeable on issues regarding child support and related activities4 7#d7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,task ,force4 ,a vacancy in the ,task ,force shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made and shall not affect the powers or duties of the ,task ,force4 7#e7 ,quorum 7,a7 ,in general ,a majority of the ,task ,force shall constitute a quorum1 but a lesser number of members may hold hearings4 7,b7 ,report ,the ,task ,force may not submit the report required under subsection 7c7 until all of the members have been appointed4 7#f7 ,meetings 7,a7 ,initial meeting ,not later than #cj days after the ,task ,force has a majority1 the ,task ,force shall hold its first meeting4 7,b7 ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson ,during the first meeting of the ,task ,force1 the ,task ,force shall select a ,chairperson and ,vice ,chairperson from among the members appointed as of the date of the meeting4 7,c7 ,other meetings ,following the first meeting of the ,task ,force1 any subsequent meetings shall be at the call of the ,chairperson or ,vice ,chairperson4 7,d7 ,public meetings ,in addition to any other meetings held by the ,task ,force1 the ,task ,force shall hold at least #c meetings that are open to the public and preceded by timely public notice in the ,federal ,register of the time1 place1 and subject of the meeting4 ,at least one public meeting of the ,task ,force shall focus on issues relevant to family courts or other ,state or local courts with responsibility for conducting or supervising proceedings relating to child support enforcement1 child welfare1 or social services for children and their families4 ,at the public meetings of the ,task ,force1 subject to such requirements and limitations as are determined appropriate by the ,chairperson1 appearances may be made and oral and written statements given by members of the public and the ,task ,force shall engage1 at a minimum1 with the following groups3 7i7 ,administrators of ,state child support programs4 7ii7 ,judges who preside over family courts or other ,state or local courts with responsibility for conducting or supervising proceedings relating to child support enforcement1 child welfare1 or social services for children and their families1 and organizations that represent such judges4 7iii7 ,custodial parents and organizations that represent such parents4 7iv7 ,noncustodial parents and organizations that represent such parents4 7v7 ,organizations that represent fiduciary entities that are affected by child support enforcement policies4 7#g7 ,compensation ,members of the ,task ,force-- 7,a7 shall not receive compensation for service on the ,task ,force2 and 7,b7 shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of service for the ,task ,force4 7c7 ,report to ,congress ,not later than ,january #a1 #bjaf1 the ,task ,force shall prepare and submit a report to ,congress that contains the ,task ,force's findings and recommendations for improvements in child support enforcement4 ,the report shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an evaluation of the effectiveness of existing child support enforcement programs and collection practices employed by ,state agencies administering programs under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 and an analysis of the extent to which such practices result in any unintended consequences or performance issues associated with such programs and practices4 7#b7 ,recommendations for methods to enhance the effectiveness of child support enforcement programs and collection practices4 7#c7 ,an analysis of the feasibility of the establishment of a centralized lien registry by each ,state to contain all liens placed against real and personal property for overdue child support that would ensure access to and sharing of registry data among all necessary entities and individuals prior to any sale or distribution of property or funds4 7#d7 ,a compilation of ,state recovery and distribution policies4 7#e7 ,recommendations for methods to foster engagement by fathers in their children's lives through consideration of parental time and visitation with children4 7#f7 ,an analysis of the role for alternative dispute resolution in making child support determinations4 7#g7 ,identification of best practices for-- 7,a7 determining which services and support programs available to custodial and noncustodial parents are non-duplicative1 evidenced-based1 and produce quality outcomes1 and connecting custodial and noncustodial parents to those services and support programs2 7,b7 providing employment support1 job training1 and job placement for custodial and noncustodial parents2 and 7,c7 establishing services1 supports1 and child support payment tracking for noncustodial parents1 including options for the prevention of1 and intervention on1 uncollectible arrearages1 such as retroactive obligations and ,medicaid birthing costs4 7#h7 ,recommendations for methods for ,states to use to collect child support payments from individuals who owe excessive arrearages as determined under section #ded7ca7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fed7ca774 7#i7 ,recommendations for such legislative and administrative actions as the ,task ,force determines appropriate for improvement in child support enforcement4 7d7 ,powers of the ,task ,force 7#a7 ,hearings 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,task ,force may hold such hearings1 sit1 and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 and receive such evidence as the ,task ,force considers advisable to carry out this section4 7,b7 ,information from ,federal agencies ,the ,task ,force may secure directly from any ,federal agency such information as the ,task ,force considers necessary to carry out this section4 ,upon request of the ,chairperson1 the head of such agency shall furnish such information to the ,task ,force4 7#b7 ,rules ,for the purposes of carrying out its duties in preparing the report required under subsection 7c71 the ,task ,force may adopt such rules for its organization and procedures as it determines appropriate4 7#c7 ,postal services ,the ,task ,force may use the ,united ,states mails in the same manner and under the same conditions as other agencies of the ,federal ,government4 7#d7 ,donations and volunteers ,the ,task ,force may accept1 use1 and dispose of donations of money and property and may accept such volunteer services of individuals as it determines appropriate4 7#e7 ,personnel matters 7,a7 ,staff ,the ,chairperson may1 without regard to the civil service laws and regulations1 appoint and terminate an executive director and such other additional employees as may be necessary to enable the ,task ,force to perform its duties4 ,the employment of an executive director shall be subject to confirmation by the ,task ,force4 7,b7 ,compensation ,the ,chairperson may fix the compensation of the executive director and other employees of the ,task ,force without regard to chapter #ea and subchapter ,,iii of chapter #ec of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to classification of positions and ,general ,schedule pay rates1 except that the rate of pay for the executive director and other personnel may not exceed the rate payable for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title4 7,c7 ,detail of ,government employees ,any ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,task ,force without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status1 benefits1 or privilege4 7,d7 ,temporary and intermittent services ,the ,chairperson may procure temporary and intermittent services under section #caji7;b7 of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 at rates for individuals which do not exceed the daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay prescribed for level ,v of the ,executive ,schedule under section #ecaf of such title4 7e7 ,termination ,the ,task ,force shall terminate #fj days after submission of the report required under subsection 7c74 7f7 ,funding 7#a7 ,in general ,from the unobligated balance of funds made available to carry out section #dad of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fad71 #b1jjj1jjj of such funds are hereby transferred and made available to carry out this section4 ,amounts transferred and made available to carry out this section shall remain available through fiscal year #bjaf and shall not be subject to reduction under a sequestration order issued under the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijj et seq474 7#b7 ,unobligated amounts ,any amounts made available to carry out this section that are unobligated on the date of the termination of the ,task ,force under subsection 7e7 shall be returned to the ,treasury of the ,united ,states 4 7g7 ,administration 7#a7 ,in general ,upon the request of the ,task ,force1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall provide to the ,task ,force1 on a reimbursable basis1 the administrative support services necessary for the ,task ,force to carry out its responsibilities under this ,act4 ,these administrative services may include human resource management1 budget1 leasing1 accounting1 and payroll services4 7#b7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,task ,force shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,task ,force4 ,c ,effective ,dates #cca4 ,effective dates 7a7 ,in general ,except as provided in subsection 7b71 this title and the amendments made by this title take effect on the date of enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,,uifsa state law requirements2 parenting time arrangements 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the amendments made by sections #caa7;f7 and #cad7;a7 take effect on ,october #a1 #bjad4 7,b7 ,delay ,in the case of a ,state plan under part ,d of title ,,iv of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fea et seq47 which the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services determines requires ,state legislation or ,state regulation in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendments made by sections #caa7;f7 and #cad7;a71 the ,state plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such sections solely on the basis of its failure to meet these additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the ,state legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,for purposes of the previous sentence1 in the case of a ,state that has a #b-year legislative session1 each year of the session is considered to be a separate regular session of the ,state legislature4 7#b7 ,relief from passport sanctions2 child support enforcement programs for ,indian tribes ,the amendments made by sections #cab and #cac shall take effect on the date that is #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,iv ,budgetary ,effects #dja4 ,determination of budgetary effects ,the budgetary effects of this ,act1 for the purpose of complying with the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act of #bjaj1 shall be determined by reference to the latest statement titled ,budgetary ,effects of ,,paygo ,legislation for this ,act1 submitted for printing in the ,congressional ,record by the ,chairman of the ,senate ,budget ,committee1 provided that such statement has been submitted prior to the vote on passage4 ,december #ai1 #bjac,read twice and placed on the calendar