,in the ,senate of the ,united ,states1 ,december #ag1 #bjae4 ,amendments3 ,that the bill from the ,house of ,representatives 7,h4,r4 #eae7 entitled ,an ,act to protect children from exploitation1 especially sex trafficking in tourism1 by providing advance notice of intended travel by registered child-sex offenders outside the ,united ,states to the government of the country of destination1 requesting foreign governments to notify the ,united ,states when a known child-sex offender is seeking to enter the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes41 do pass with the following ,strike out all after the enacting clause and insert3 #a4 ,short title and table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,international ,megan's ,law to ,prevent ,child ,exploitation and ,other ,sexual ,crimes ,through ,advanced ,notification of ,traveling ,sex ,offenders4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,sec4 #d4 ,angel ,watch ,center4,sec4 #e4 ,notification by the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service4,sec4 #f4 ,international travel4,sec4 #g4 ,reciprocal notifications4,sec4 #h4 ,unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders4,sec4 #i4 ,implementation plan4,sec4 #aj4 ,technical assistance4,sec4 #aa4 ,authorization of appropriations4,sec4 #ab4 ,rule of construction4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,megan ,nicole ,kanka1 who was #g years old1 was abducted1 sexually assaulted1 and murdered in #aiid1 in the ,state of ,new ,jersey by a violent predator living across the street from her home4 ,unbeknownst to ,megan ,kanka and her family1 he had been convicted previously of a sex offense against a child4 7#b7 ,in #aiif1 ,congress adopted ,megan's ,law 7,public ,law #ajd-ade7 as a means to encourage ,states to protect children by identifying the whereabouts of sex offenders and providing the means to monitor their activities4 7#c7 ,in #bjjf1 ,congress passed the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-bdh7 to protect children and the public at large by establishing a comprehensive national system for the registration and notification to the public and law enforcement officers of convicted sex offenders4 7#d7 ,law enforcement reports indicate that known child-sex offenders are traveling internationally4 7#e7 ,the commercial sexual exploitation of minors in child sex trafficking and pornography is a global phenomenon4 ,the ,international ,labour ,organization has estimated that #a1hjjj1jjj children worldwide are victims of child sex trafficking and pornography each year4 7#f7 ,child sex tourism1 where an individual travels to a foreign country and engages in sexual activity with a child in that country1 is a form of child exploitation and1 where commercial1 child sex trafficking4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,center ,the term ,center means the ,angel ,watch ,center established pursuant to section #d7;a74 7#b7 ,convicted ,the term convicted has the meaning given the term in section #aaa of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiaa74 7#c7 ,covered sex offender ,except as otherwise provided1 the term covered sex offender means an individual who is a sex offender by reason of having been convicted of a sex offense against a minor4 7#d7 ,destination country ,the term destination country means a destination or transit country4 7#e7 ,interpol ,the term ,,interpol means the ,international ,criminal ,police ,organization4 7#f7 ,jurisdiction ,the term jurisdiction means-- 7,a7 a ,state2 7,b7 the ,district of ,columbia2 7,c7 the ,commonwealth of ,puerto ,rico2 7,d7 ,guam2 7,e7 ,american ,samoa2 7,f7 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands2 7,g7 the ,united ,states ,virgin ,islands2 and 7,h7 to the extent provided in1 and subject to the requirements of1 section #abg of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afibg71 a ,federally recognized ,indian tribe4 7#g7 ,minor ,the term minor means an individual who has not attained the age of #ah years4 7#h7 ,national sex offender registry ,the term ,national ,sex ,offender ,registry means the ,national ,sex ,offender ,registry established by section #aai of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiai74 7#i7 ,sex offender under sorna ,the term sex offender under ,,sorna has the meaning given the term sex offender in section #aaa of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiaa74 7#aj7 ,sex offense against a minor 7,a7 ,in general ,the term sex offense against a minor means a specified offense against a minor1 as defined in section #aaa of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiaa74 7,b7 ,other offenses ,the term sex offense against a minor includes a sex offense described in section #aaa7e77;,a7 of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiaa7e77;,a77 that is a specified offense against a minor1 as defined in paragraph 7#g7 of such section1 or an attempt or conspiracy to commit such an offense4 7,c7 ,foreign convictions2 offenses involving consensual sexual conduct ,the limitations contained in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 of section #aaa7e7 of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiaa7e77 shall apply with respect to a sex offense against a minor for purposes of this ,act to the same extent and in the same manner as such limitations apply with respect to a sex offense for purposes of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf4 #d4 ,angel ,watch ,center 7a7 ,establishment ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall establish within the ,child ,exploitation ,investigations ,unit of ,u4,s4 ,immigrations and ,customs ,enforcement a ,center1 to be known as the ,angel ,watch ,center1 to carry out the activities specified in subsection 7e74 7b7 ,incoming notification 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,center may receive incoming notifications concerning individuals seeking to enter the ,united ,states who have committed offenses of a sexual nature4 7#b7 ,notification ,upon receiving an incoming notification under paragraph 7#a71 the ,center shall-- 7,a7 immediately share all information received relating to the individual with the ,department of ,justice2 and 7,b7 share all relevant information relating to the individual with other ,federal1 ,state1 and local agencies and entities1 as appropriate4 7#c7 ,collaboration ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall collaborate with the ,attorney ,general to establish a process for the receipt1 dissemination1 and categorization of information relating to individuals and specific offenses provided herein4 7c7 ,leadership ,the ,center shall be headed by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement1 in collaboration with the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection and in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,state4 7d7 ,members ,the ,center shall consist of the following3 7#a7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement4 7#b7 ,the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#c7 ,individuals who are designated as analysts in ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement or ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7#d7 ,individuals who are designated as program managers in ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement or ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection4 7e7 ,activities 7#a7 ,in general ,in carrying out this section1 the ,center shall1 using all relevant databases1 systems and sources of information1 not later than #dh hours before scheduled departure1 or as soon as practicable before scheduled departure-- 7,a7 determine if individuals traveling abroad are listed on the ,national ,sex ,offender ,registry2 7,b7 review the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center case management system or other system that provides access to a list of individuals who have provided advanced notice of international travel to identify any individual who meets the criteria described in subparagraph 7,a7 and is not in a system reviewed pursuant to this subparagraph2 and 7,c7 provide a list of individuals identified under subparagraph 7,b7 to the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center to determine compliance with title ,i of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afija et seq474 7#b7 ,provision of information to center ,twenty-four hours before the intended travel1 or thereafter1 not later than #gb hours after the intended travel1 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center shall provide1 to the ,angel ,watch ,center1 information pertaining to any sex offender described in subparagraph 7,c7 of paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,advance notice to destination country 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,center may transmit relevant information to the destination country about a sex offender if-- 7i7 the individual is identified by a review conducted under paragraph 7#a77;,b7 as having provided advanced notice of international travel2 or 7ii7 after completing the activities described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,center receives information pertaining to a sex offender under paragraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,exceptions ,the ,center may immediately transmit relevant information on a sex offender to the destination country if-- 7i7 the ,center becomes aware that a sex offender is traveling outside of the ,united ,states within #bd hours of intended travel1 and simultaneously completes the activities described in paragraph 7#a72 or 7ii7 the ,center has not received a transmission pursuant to paragraph 7#b71 provided it is not more than #bd hours before the intended travel4 7,c7 ,corrections ,upon receiving information that a notification sent by the ,center regarding an individual was inaccurate1 the ,center shall immediately-- 7i7 send a notification of correction to the destination country notified2 7ii7 correct all data collected pursuant to paragraph 7#f72 and 7iii7 if applicable1 notify the ,secretary of ,state for purposes of the passport review and marking processes described in section #bdj of ,public ,law #aaj-deg4 7,d7 ,form ,the notification under this paragraph may be transmitted through such means as are determined appropriate by the ,center1 including through ,u4,s4 ,immigration and ,customs ,enforcement attaches4 7#d7 ,memorandum of agreement ,not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall enter into a ,memorandum of ,agreement with the ,attorney ,general to facilitate the activities of the ,angel ,watch ,center in collaboration with the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center1 including the exchange of information1 the sharing of personnel1 access to information and databases in accordance with paragraph 7#a77;,b71 and the establishment of a process to share notifications from the international community in accordance with subsection 7b77#a74 7#e7 ,passport application review 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall provide a written determination to the ,department of ,state regarding the status of an individual as a covered sex offender 7as defined in section #bdj of ,public ,law #aaj-deg7 when appropriate4 7,b7 ,effective date ,subparagraph 7,a7 shall take effect upon certification by the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,attorney ,general that the process developed and reported to the appropriate congressional committees under section #i has been successfully implemented4 7#f7 ,collection of data ,the ,center shall collect all relevant data1 including-- 7,a7 a record of each notification sent under paragraph 7#c72 7,b7 the response of the destination country to notifications under paragraph 7#c71 where available2 7,c7 any decision not to transmit a notification abroad1 to the extent practicable2 7,d7 the number of transmissions made under subparagraphs 7,a717,b71 and 7,c7 of paragraph 7#c7 and the countries to which they are transmitted1 respectively2 7,e7 whether the information was transmitted to the destination country before scheduled commencement of sex offender travel2 and 7,f7 any other information deemed necessary and appropriate by the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security4 7#g7 ,complaint review 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,center shall-- 7i7 establish a mechanism to receive complaints from individuals affected by erroneous notifications under this section2 7ii7 ensure that any complaint is promptly reviewed2 and 7iii7 in the case of a complaint that involves a notification sent by another ,federal ,government entity1 notify the individual of the contact information for the appropriate entity and forward the complaint to the appropriate entity for prompt review and response pursuant to this section4 7,b7 ,response to complaints ,the ,center shall1 as applicable-- 7i7 provide the individual with notification in writing that the individual was erroneously subjected to international notification2 7ii7 take action to ensure that a notification or information regarding the individual is not erroneously transmitted to a destination country in the future2 and 7iii7 submit an additional written notification to the individual explaining why a notification or information regarding the individual was erroneously transmitted to the destination country and describing the actions that the ,center has taken or is taking under clause 7ii74 7,c7 ,public ,awareness ,the ,center shall make publicly available information on how an individual may submit a complaint under this section4 7,d7 ,reporting ,requirement ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees 7as defined in section #i7 that includes-- 7i7 the number of instances in which a notification or information was erroneously transmitted to the destination country of an individual under paragraph 7#c72 and 7ii7 the actions taken to prevent similar errors from occurring in the future4 7#h7 ,annual review process ,the ,center shall establish1 in coordination with the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and ,,interpol1 an annual review process to ensure that there is appropriate coordination and collaboration1 including consistent procedures governing the activities authorized under this ,act1 in carrying out this ,act4 7#i7 ,information required ,the ,center shall make available to the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center information on travel by sex offenders in a timely manner4 7f7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term sex offender means-- 7#a7 a covered sex offender2 or 7#b7 an individual required to register under the sex offender registration program of any jurisdiction or included in the ,national ,sex ,offender ,registry1 on the basis of an offense against a minor4 #e4 ,notification by the united states marshals service 7a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center may-- 7#a7 transmit notification of international travel of a sex offender to the destination country of the sex offender1 including to the visa-issuing agent or agents in the ,united ,states of the country2 7#b7 share information relating to traveling sex offenders with other ,federal1 ,state1 local1 and foreign agencies and entities1 as appropriate2 7#c7 receive incoming notifications concerning individuals seeking to enter the ,united ,states who have committed offenses of a sexual nature and shall share the information received immediately with the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 and 7#d7 perform such other functions at the ,attorney ,general or the ,director of the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service may direct4 7b7 ,consistent notification ,in making notifications under subsection 7a77#a71 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center shall1 to the extent feasible and appropriate1 ensure that the destination country is consistently notified in advance about sex offenders under ,,sorna identified through their inclusion in sex offender registries of jurisdictions or the ,national ,sex ,offender ,registry4 7c7 ,information required ,for purposes of carrying out this ,act1 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center shall-- 7#a7 make the case management system or other system that provides access to a list of individuals who have provided advanced notice of international travel available to the ,angel ,watch ,center2 7#b7 provide the ,angel ,watch ,center a determination of compliance with title ,i of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afija et seq47 for the list of individuals transmitted under section #d7;e77#a77;,c72 7#c7 make available to the ,angel ,watch ,center information on travel by sex offenders in a timely manner2 and 7#d7 consult with the ,department of ,state regarding operation of the international notification program authorized under this ,act4 7d7 ,corrections ,upon receiving information that a notification sent by the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center regarding an individual was inaccurate1 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center shall immediately-- 7#a7 send a notification of correction to the destination country notified2 7#b7 correct all data collected in accordance with subsection 7f72 and 7#c7 if applicable1 send a notification of correction to the ,angel ,watch ,center4 7e7 ,form ,the notification under this section may be transmitted through such means as are determined appropriate by the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center1 including through the ,,interpol notification system and through ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation ,legal attaches4 7f7 ,collection of data ,the ,attorney ,general shall collect all relevant data1 including-- 7#a7 a record of each notification sent under subsection 7a72 7#b7 the response of the destination country to notifications under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a71 where available2 7#c7 any decision not to transmit a notification abroad1 to the extent practicable2 7#d7 the number of transmissions made under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of subsection 7a7 and the countries to which they are transmitted2 7#e7 whether the information was transmitted to the destination country before scheduled commencement of sex offender travel2 and 7#f7 any other information deemed necessary and appropriate by the ,attorney ,general4 7g7 ,complaint review 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center shall-- 7,a7 establish a mechanism to receive complaints from individuals affected by erroneous notifications under this section2 7,b7 ensure that any complaint is promptly reviewed2 and 7,c7 in the case of a complaint that involves a notification sent by another ,federal ,government entity1 notify the individual of the contact information for the appropriate entity and forward the complaint to the appropriate entity for prompt review and response pursuant to this section4 7#b7 ,response to complaints ,the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center shall1 as applicable-- 7,a7 provide the individual with notification in writing that the individual was erroneously subjected to international notification2 7,b7 take action to ensure that a notification or information regarding the individual is not erroneously transmitted to a destination country in the future2 and 7,c7 submit an additional written notification to the individual explaining why a notification or information regarding the individual was erroneously transmitted to the destination country and describing the actions that the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center has taken or is taking under subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,public ,awareness ,the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service's ,national ,sex ,offender ,targeting ,center shall make publicly available information on how an individual may submit a complaint under this section4 7#d7 ,reporting ,requirement ,the ,attorney ,general shall submit an annual report to the appropriate congressional committees 7as defined in section #i7 that includes-- 7,a7 the number of instances in which a notification or information was erroneously transmitted to the destination country of an individual under subsection 7a72 and 7,b7 the actions taken to prevent similar errors from occurring in the future4 7h7 ,definition ,in this section1 the term sex offender means-- 7#a7 a sex offender under ,,sorna2 or 7#b7 a person required to register under the sex offender registration program of any jurisdiction or included in the ,national ,sex ,offender ,registry4 #f4 ,international travel 7a7 ,requirement that sex offenders provide international travel related information ,to sex offender registries ,section #aad of the ,adam ,walsh ,child ,protection and ,safety ,act of #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiad7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by redesignating paragraph 7#g7 as paragraph 7#h72 and2 7,b7 by inserting after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 ,information relating to intended travel of the sex offender outside the ,united ,states1 including any anticipated dates and places of departure1 arrival1 or return1 carrier and flight numbers for air travel1 destination country and address or other contact information therein1 means and purpose of travel1 and any other itinerary or other travel-related information required by the ,attorney ,general4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,time and manner ,a sex offender shall provide and update information required under subsection 7a71 including information relating to intended travel outside the ,united ,states required under paragraph 7#g7 of that subsection1 in conformity with any time and manner requirements prescribed by the ,attorney ,general4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments to section #bbej of title #ah1 united states code ,section #bbej of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by redesignating subsections 7b7 and 7c7 as subsections 7c7 and 7d71 respectively2 7#b7 by inserting after subsection 7a7 the following3 7b7 ,international travel reporting violations ,whoever-- 7#a7 is required to register under the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afija et seq472 7#b7 knowingly fails to provide information required by the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act relating to intended travel in foreign commerce2 and 7#c7 engages or attempts to engage in the intended travel in foreign commerce2 shall be fined under this title1 imprisoned not more than #aj years1 or both4 2 and 7#c7 in subsections 7c7 and 7d71 as redesignated1 by striking subsection 7a7 each place it appears and inserting subsection 7a7 or 7b74 7c7 ,implementation ,in carrying out this ,act1 and the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,attorney ,general may use the resources and capacities of any appropriate agencies of the ,department of ,justice1 including the ,office of ,sex ,offender ,sentencing1 ,monitoring1 ,apprehending1 ,registering1 and ,tracking1 the ,united ,states ,marshals ,service1 ,,interpol ,washington-,u4,s4 ,national ,central ,bureau1 the ,federal ,bureau of ,investigation1 the ,criminal ,division1 and the ,united ,states ,attorneys' ,offices4 #g4 ,reciprocal notifications ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 should seek reciprocal international agreements or arrangements to further the purposes of this ,act and the ,sex ,offender ,registration and ,notification ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afija et seq474 ,such agreements or arrangements may establish mechanisms and undertakings to receive and transmit notices concerning international travel by sex offenders1 through the ,angel ,watch ,center1 the ,,interpol notification system1 and such other means as may be appropriate1 including notification by the ,united ,states to other countries relating to the travel of sex offenders from the ,united ,states1 reciprocal notification by other countries to the ,united ,states relating to the travel of sex offenders to the ,united ,states1 and mechanisms to correct and1 as applicable1 remove from any other records1 any inaccurate information transmitted through such notifications4 #h4 ,unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders 7a7 ,amendment to public law #aaj-deg ,title ,,ii of ,public ,law #aaj-deg is amended by adding at the end the following3 #bdj4 ,unique passport identifiers for covered sex offenders 7a7 ,in general ,immediately after receiving a written determination from the ,angel ,watch ,center that an individual is a covered sex offender1 through the process developed for that purpose under section #i of the ,international ,megan's ,law to ,prevent ,child ,exploitation and ,other ,sexual ,crimes ,through ,advanced ,notification of ,traveling ,sex ,offenders1 the ,secretary of ,state shall take appropriate action under subsection 7b74 7b7 ,authority ,to use unique passport identifiers 7#a7 ,in general ,except as provided under paragraph 7#b71 the ,secretary of ,state shall not issue a passport to a covered sex offender unless the passport contains a unique identifier1 and may revoke a passport previously issued without such an identifier of a covered sex offender4 7#b7 ,authority to reissue ,notwithstanding paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,state may reissue a passport that does not include a unique identifier if an individual described in subsection 7a7 reapplies for a passport and the ,angel ,watch ,center provides a written determination1 through the process developed for that purpose under section #i of the ,international ,megan's ,law to ,prevent ,child ,exploitation and ,other ,sexual ,crimes ,through ,advanced ,notification of ,traveling ,sex ,offenders1 to the ,secretary of ,state that the individual is no longer required to register as a covered sex offender4 7c7 ,defined terms ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term covered sex offender means an individual who-- 7,a7 is a sex offender1 as defined in section #d7;f7 of the ,international ,megan's ,law to ,prevent ,child ,exploitation and ,other ,sexual ,crimes ,through ,advanced ,notification of ,traveling ,sex ,offenders2 and 7,b7 is currently required to register under the sex offender registration program of any jurisdiction2 7#b7 the term unique identifier means any visual designation affixed to a conspicuous location on the passport indicating that the individual is a covered sex offender2 and 7#c7 the term passport means a passport book or passport card4 7d7 ,prohibition ,the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,attorney ,general1 and their agencies1 officers1 employees1 and agents1 shall not be liable to any person for any action taken under this section4 7e7 ,disclosure ,in furtherance of this section1 the ,secretary of ,state may require a passport applicant to disclose that they are a registered sex offender4 7f7 ,effective date ,this section shall take effect upon certification by the ,secretary of ,state1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 and the ,attorney ,general1 that the process developed and reported to the appropriate congressional committees under section #i of the ,international ,megan's ,law to ,prevent ,child ,exploitation and ,other ,sexual ,crimes ,through ,advanced ,notification of ,traveling ,sex ,offenders has been successfully implemented4 4 #i4 ,implementation plan 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,attorney ,general shall develop a process by which to implement section #d7;e77#e7 and the provisions of section #bdj of ,public ,law #aaj-deg1 as added by section #h of this ,act4 7b7 ,reporting requirement ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,attorney ,general shall jointly submit a report to1 and shall consult with1 the appropriate congressional committees on the process developed under subsection 7a71 which shall include a description of the proposed process and a timeline and plan for implementation of that process1 and shall identify the resources required to effectively implement that process4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees defined ,in this section1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7#b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security and ,governmental ,affairs of the ,senate2 7#d7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#e7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7#f7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 7#g7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 and 7#h7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives4 #aj4 ,technical assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,attorney ,general and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 may provide technical assistance to foreign authorities in order to enable such authorities to participate more effectively in the notification program system established under this ,act4 #aa4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this ,act #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag and #bjah4 #ab4 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this ,act shall be construed to limit international information sharing or law enforcement cooperation relating to any person pursuant to any authority of the ,department of ,justice1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 or any other department or agency4 ,amend the title so as to read3 ,an ,act to protect children and others from sexual abuse and exploitation1 including sex trafficking and sex tourism1 by providing advance notice of intended travel by registered sex offenders outside the ,united ,states to the government of the country of destination1 requesting foreign governments to notify the ,united ,states when a known sex offender is seeking to enter the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes44 ,secretary