,i  #aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,h4
 ,r4 #gbia  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(          
,,repres5tatives  ,decemb] #ac1         
#bjah,ms4 ,titus 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,engel1
 ,mr4 ,cicill9e1 ,mr4 ,l[5?al1 ,ms4     
,l(gr51 ,mrs4 ,l[ey1 ,mr4 ,takano1 &    
,mr4 ,nadl]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2   
:i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign  
,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee  
on ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be         
subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* 
case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z  
fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee    
conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to protect human   
rights & enhance opportunities = ,,lgbti
 p ar\nd ! _w1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,great] ,lead]%ip ,ov]seas = ! ,b5efit (
 ,equality ,act ( #bjah or ! ,,globe    
,act ( #bjah4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds
 ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,! norms ( good        
gov]nance1 human rights protections1 & !
 rule ( law h be5 violat$ unconscionably
 ) respect to lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1   
transg5d] & int]sex 7,,lgbti7 peoples 9 

an ov]:elm+ majority ( c\ntries ar\nd ! 
_w1 :]e ,,lgbti p face viol5ce1 hatr$1  
bigotry & discrim9ation because ( :o !y 
are & :om !y love4  7#b7 ,9 #ge         
c\ntries1 or almo/ #dj p]c5t ( ! _w1    
same-sex relations & relation%ips are   
crim9aliz$4 ,^! include ,nig]ia1 ,egypt1
 & ,ug&a1 among o!rs4 ,homosexuality is 
puni%able by dea? 9 at lea/ #h c\ntries4
 ,_m c\ntries also crim9alize or o!rwise
 prohibit cross-dress+ & g5d]-affirm+   
treatm5ts = transg5d] individuals4  7#c7
 ,crim9aliz+ ,,lgbti /atus or conduct is
 at ! base ( political1 social &        
economic inju/ice t[>d ,,lgbti          
individuals 9 _m c\ntries4  7#d7 ,! ,_w 
,bank has begun to measure !            
macro-economic co/s ( crim9al laws      
t>get+ ,,lgbti individuals ?r\gh lo/    
productivity1 detrim5tal heal? outcomes 
& viol5ce1 z a /ep t[>d mitigat+ ^?     
co/s4  7#e7 ,viol5ce & discrim9ation    
bas$ on sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity
 are docum5t$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's   
annual ,c\ntry ,human ,rights ,reports  

to ,congress4 ,^! reports cont9ue to %[ 
a cle> patt]n ( human rights violations 
9 e region ( ! _w bas$ on sexual        
ori5tation & g5d] id5tity4  7#f7 ,^!    
violations include murd]1 rape1 torture1
 dea? ?reats1 extortion1 & imprisonm5t1 
9 _m cases ) ! complicity ( gov]n+      
(ficials4 ,9 ! ,russian autonom\s region
 ( ,*e*nya1 ,*e*5 au?orities h be5 f\nd 
directly complicit 9 ! r\nd-up1 torture1
 & murd]s ( ,,lgbti m54 ,9 ,indonesia1  
public humiliation & puni%m5t ( gay m5  
has be5 c>ri$ out4 ,9 ,jamaica1 lesbian 
wom5 h be5 subject$ to s-call$          
corrective rape4  7#g7 ,z docum5t$ by ! 
,/ate ,dep>tm5t1 ,,lgbti individuals are
 subject$ 9 _m c\ntries to caprici\s    
imprisonm5t1 loss ( employm5t1 h\s+1    
access to heal? c>e1 & societal /igma & 
discrim9ation4 ,,lgbti-specific         
re/rictions on basic fre$oms ( assembly1
 press1 & spee* exi/ 9 e region ( ! _w4 
,public support = ,,lgbti communities is
 prohibit$ 9 _m c\ntries1 includ+       
,russia1 ,bel>us1 ,moldova1 ,kyrgyz/an1 

& ,egypt4  7#h7 ,t>get$ sanctions are an
 important tool to pu% = acc\ntability =
 violations ( ! human rights ( ,,lgbti  
p4 ,9 ,decemb] #bjag1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
impos$ sanctions on ,*e*5 ,presid5t     
,ramzan ,kadyrov & head ( ! ,*e*5       
,m9i/ry ( ,int]nal ,affairs ,ayub       
,kataev1 = committ+ extrajudicial       
imprisonm5t1 torture1 & murd]1 includ+ (
 gay m51 9 ,*e*nya4  7#i7 ,anti-,,lgbti 
laws & discrim9ation pose significant   
risks = ,,lgbti y\? :o come out to _!   
family or community & (t5 face          
rejection1 homelessness1 & limit$       
educational & economic opportunities4   
,^! factors contribute to increas$ risks
 ( sub/ance abuse1 suicide1 & ,,hiv     
infection among ,,lgbti y\?4  7#aj7     
,anti-,,lgbti laws also increase global 
heal? risks4 ,/udies h %[n t :5 ,,lgbti 
p1 especially ,,lgbti y\?1 face         
discrim9ation1 !y are less likely to    
seek ,,hiv te/+1 prev5tion1 & treatm5t  
s]vices4 ,9 c\ntries su* z ,tanzania1   
gov]nm5t au?orities h clos$ d[n access  

to ,,hiv s]vices = gay m54  7#aa7       
,,lgbti populations are                 
disproportionately impact$ by ! ,mexico 
,city ,policy1 also widely ref]r$ to z !
 global gag rule1 :i* 0 re9/at$ & exp&$ 
by ,presid5t ,donald ,j4 ,trump on      
,janu>y #bc1 #bjag4 ,,lgbti p (t5       
receive mu* ( _! heal?c>e ?r\gh         
reproductive heal? cl9ics1 &            
organizations t _c comply ) ! policy are
 =c$ to discont9ue "w on ,unit$         
,/ates-support$ global heal? projects t 
are frequ5tly us$ by ,,lgbti            
populations1 includ+ ,,hiv prev5tion &  
treatm5t1 /igma r$uction1 & rese>*4     
7#ab7 ,because !y face trem5d\s         
discrim9ation 9 ! =mal labor sector1 _m 
sex work]s are also ,,lgbti individuals1
 & _m sex-work]-l$ programs & cl9ics    
s]ve ! ,,lgbti community ) safe1        
non-/igmatiz+1 m$ical & social c>e4     
,,usaid has also ref]r$ to sex work]s z 
a mo/-at-risk population4 ,!            
anti-pro/itution loyalty oa? t heal? c>e
 provid]s receiv+ ,unit$ ,/ates         

assi/ance mu/ take isolates sex-work]-l$
 & s]v+ gr\ps f programs & re9=ces      
/igma1 und]m9+ bo? ! global ,,aids      
response & human rights4 ,! ,supreme    
,c\rt f\nd ?is requirem5t               
uncon/itutional z x applies to ,unit$   
,/ates nongov]nm5tal organizations & _! 
=eign affiliates 9 #bjac4  7#ac7        
,accord+ to ! ,trans ,murd] ,monitor+   
,project1 :i* monitors homicides (      
transg5d] individuals1 #b1cdc transg5d] 
& g5d]-div]se p 7 murd]$ betwe5 #bjjh & 
#bjaf1 9 #fi c\ntries4  7#ad7 ,9 _m     
c\ntries1 int]sex individuals exp]i5ce  
prejudice & discrim9ation because _!    
bodies d n con=m to g5]al expectations  
ab\t sex & g5d]4 ,because ( ^!          
expectations1 m$ically unnecess>y       
int]v5tions are (t5 p]=m$ 9 infancy )\t 
! cons5t or approval ( int]sex          
individuals1 9 violation ( int]national 
human rights /&>ds4  7#ae7 ,asylum &    
refugee protection are critical         
la/-resort protections = ,,lgbti        
individuals1 b ^? :o seek su*           

protections face o/racization & abuse 9 
refugee camps & det5tion facilities4 ,!y
 are frequ5tly t>get$ = viol5ce1 includ+
 sexual assault1 9 refugee camps & 9    
immigration det5tion4 ,,lgbti           
individuals may be segregat$ aga9/ _! w 
= long p]iods 9 solit>y conf9em5t1 9 an 
ef=t to protect !m f su* viol5ce1 b     
prolong$ solit>y conf9em5t itself       
repres5ts an additional =m ( abuse t is 
pr(\ndly damag+ to ! social &           
psy*ological well-be+ ( any individual4 
7#af7 ,! "o-ye> fil+ deadl9e to apply = 
,unit$ ,/ates asylum also               
disproportionately impacts ,,lgbti      
individuals1 z does ! sev]e backlog 9   
immigration cases t ,,lgbti individuals 
mu/ endure4 ,! lack ( legal             
repres5tation 9 asylum & refugee        
adjudication proce$+s imposes an (t5    
insurm\ntable b>ri] to protection &     
durable resettlem5t4  7#ag7 ,9 ,decemb] 
#bjaa1 ,presid5t ,b>ack ,obama direct$  
all ,f$]al =eign affairs ag5cies to     
ensure t _! diplomatic1 humanit>ian1    

heal? & =eign assi/ance programs take   
into acc\nt ! ne$s ( m>g9aliz$ ,,lgbti  
communities & p]sons4  7#ah7 ,9 #bjae1 !
 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate e/abli%$ ! position (
 ,special ,envoy = ! ,human ,rights (   
,,lgbti ,p]sons4 ,9 #bjag1 ! ,trump     
,adm9i/ration indicat$ to ,congress t x 
w reta9 ?is position1 :i* z ( ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act has /ill n be5     
fill$4  7#ai7 ,! ,presid5t's ,em]g5cy   
,plan = ,,aids ,relief's #bjah ,annual  
,report to ,congress /ates t ,9 ord] to 
rea* epidemic control1 we mu/ address ! 
und]ly+ social & cultural issues1       
especially unequal human rights & /igma 
& discrim9ation1 t prev5t p f access+   
,,hiv prev5tion & treatm5t s]vices4     
7#bj7 ,! use ( ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic 
tools1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's    
ex*ange & speak] programs1 to address ! 
human rights ne$s ( m>g9aliz$           
communities has help$ in=m public       
debates 9 _m c\ntries reg>d+ !          
protective responsibilities ( any       
democratic gov]nm5t4  7#ba7 ,9 #bjaf1 ! 

,unit$ ,nations ,human ,rights ,c\ncil  
pass$ a resolution cosponsor$ by !      
,unit$ ,/ates t e/abli%$ an indep5d5t   
exp]t on viol5ce & discrim9ation bas$ on
 sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity to    
help monitor & track discrim9ation &    
viol5ce exp]i5c$ by ,,lgbti p]sons ar\nd
 ! _w4  7#bb7 ,accord+ to !             
,int]national ,guidel9es on             
,,hiv_/,,aids & ,human ,rights1 z       
publi%$ by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high      
,commission] = ,human ,rights1 & accord+
 to ! ,july #bjag report ( ! ,indep5d5t 
,exp]t on protection aga9/ viol5ce &    
discrim9ation bas$ on sexual ori5tation 
& g5d] id5tity1 c\ntries %\ld review &  
re=m crim9al laws & correctional sy/ems 
to ensure t !y are consi/5t )           
int]national human rights obligations & 
are n misus$ or t>get$ aga9/ vuln]able  
gr\ps4  7#bc7 ,engag+ multilat]al =a &  
int]national in/itutions is critical to 
impact+ global norms & to broad5+ global
 commitm5ts to fair] /&>ds = ! treatm5t 
( all p1 includ+ ,,lgbti4 ,! ,unit$     

,/ates mu/ rema9 a lead] 9 ! ,unit$     
,nations sy/em & has a ve/$ int]e/ 9 !  
success ( t multilat]al engagem5t4      
7#bd7 ,ongo+ ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 ! 
,equal ,rights ,coalition1 :i* is a new 
int]gov]nm5tal coalition ( m ?an #dj    
gov]nm5ts & lead+ civil society         
organizations t "w toge!r to protect !  
human rights ( ,,lgbti p ar\nd ! _w1    
rema9s vital to int]national ef=ts to   
respond to viol5ce & impunity4  7#be7   
,^? :o repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates abroad1 
includ+ our diplomats1 developm5t       
speciali/s & milit>y1 %\ld reflect !    
div]sity ( our c\ntry & honor ,am]ica's 
call to equality1 includ+ ?r\gh pr\d &  
op5 s]vice abroad by ,,lgbti ,am]icans &
 ^? liv+ ) ,,hiv4  #c4 ,docum5t+ &      
respond+ to bias-motivat$ viol5ce aga9/ 
,,lgbti p abroad  7a7 ,in=mation ,to    
include 9 annual c\ntry reports on human
 rights practices ,! ,=eign ,assi/ance  
,act ( #aifa is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section  
#aaf7;d7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d77--    
7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#aa77;,c71 by /rik+ &  

at ! end2  7,b7 9 p>agraph              
7#ab77;,c77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at !   
end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7,c7 by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#ac7 :]ev] 
applicable1 viol5ce or discrim9ation t  
affects fundam5tal fre$oms1 includ+     
widespread or sy/ematic violation ( !   
fre$oms ( expression1 association1 or   
assembly ( an individual 9 =eign        
c\ntries t is bas$ on actual or p]ceiv$ 
sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 or sex 
*>act]i/ics4  2 &  7#b7 9 section       
#ejb;,b7b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7;b771 by
 ins]t+ aft] ! n9? s5t5ce ! foll[+ new  
s5t5ce3 ,:]ev] applicable1 su* report   
%all also include in=mation reg>d+      
viol5ce or discrim9ation t affects !    
fundam5tal fre$oms1 includ+ widespread  
or sy/ematic violation ( ! fre$oms (    
expression1 association1 or assembly (  
an individual 9 =eign c\ntries t is bas$
 on actual or p]ceiv$ sexual ori5tation1
 g5d] id5tity1 or sex *>act]i/ics44  7b7
 ,review at diplomatic & consul> po/s   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 prep>+ ! annual c\ntry 

reports on human rights practices       
requir$ by section #aaf or #ejb;,b ( !  
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 z am5d$ 
by subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate  
%all obta9 in=mation f ea* diplomatic & 
consul> po/ ) respect to ! foll[+3  7,a7
 ,incid5ts ( viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p 9 !
 c\ntry 9 :i* su* po/ is locat$4  7,b7  
,an analysis ( ! factors enabl+ or      
aggravat+ su* incid5ts1 su* z gov]nm5t  
policy1 societal pressure1 or ext]nal   
actors4  7,c7 ,! response1 :e!r public  
or private1 ( ! p]sonnel ( su* po/ )    
respect to su* incid5ts4  7#b7 ,address+
 bias-motivat$ viol5ce ,! ,secret>y %all
 include 9 ! annual /rategic plans ( !  
regional bureaus concrete diplomatic    
/rategies1 programs1 & policies to      
address bias-motivat$ viol5ce us+       
in=mation obta9$ pursuant to p>agraph   
7#a71 su* z programs to build capacity  
among civil society or gov]nm5tal       
entities to docum5t1 inve/igate1 &      
prosecute in/ances ( su* viol5ce &      
provide support to victims ( su*        

viol5ce4  7c7 ,int]ag5cy gr\p  7#a7     
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ an         
int]ag5cy gr\p on responses to urg5t    
?reats to ,,lgbti p 9 =eign c\ntries 79 
?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! int]ag5cy  
gr\p71 t %all be *air$ by ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate & include ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 !
 ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =             
,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,attorney  
,g5]al1 & ! head ( ea* o!r ,f$]al       
dep>tm5t or ag5cy ! ,presid5t det]m9es  
is relevant to ! duties ( ! int]ag5cy   
gr\p4  7#b7 ,duties ,! duties ( !       
int]ag5cy gr\p %all be to-- 7,a7        
coord9ate ! responses ( ea* p>ticipat+  
ag5cy ) respect to ?reats direct$ t[>ds 
,,lgbti populations 9 o!r c\ntries2     
7,b7 develop long]-t]m approa*es to     
policy developm5ts & incid5ts negatively
 impact+ ! ,,lgbti populations 9        
specific c\ntries2  7,c7 advise !       
,presid5t on ! designation ( =eign      
p]sons = sanctions pursuant to section  
#d2  7,d7 id5tify ,unit$ ,/ates laws &  

policies1 at ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local   
levels1 t affirm ! equality ( ,,lgbti   
p]sons2 &  7,e7 use su* id5tifi$ laws & 
policies to develop diplomatic /rategies
 to %>e ! exp]tise obta9$ f !           
implem5tation ( su* laws & policies )   
appropriate (ficials ( c\ntries :]e     
,,lgbti p]sons d n enjoy equal          
protection "u ! law4  7d7 ,special envoy
 = ! human rights ( ,,lgbti peoples     
7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate   
%all e/abli% 9 ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1  
,human ,rights1 & ,labor 7,,drl7 ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a p]man5t ,special    
,envoy = ! ,human ,rights ( ,,lgbti     
,peoples 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z !   
,special ,envoy71 :o %all be appo9t$ by 
! ,presid5t4 ,! ,special ,envoy %all    
report directly to ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y
 = ,,drl4  7#b7 ,purpose ,! ,special    
,envoy %all direct ef=ts ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t relat+ to ,unit$ ,/ates
 =eign policy1 z direct$ by ! ,secret>y1
 reg>d+ human rights abuses aga9/       
,,lgbti p & communities int]nationally &

 ! advancem5t ( human rights = ,,lgbti  
p1 & %all repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
int]nationally 9 bilat]al & multilat]al 
engagem5t on su* matt]s4  7#c7 ,duties  
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,special ,envoy-- 7i7  
%all s]ve z ! pr9cipal advisor to !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate reg>d+ human rights = 
,,lgbti p int]nationally2  7ii7 %all1   
not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 direct 
activities1 policies1 programs1 & fund+ 
relat+ to ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p & !
 advancem5t ( ,,lgbti equality          
initiatives int]nationally1 = all       
bureaus & (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate &
 %all lead ! coord9ation ( relevant     
int]national programs = all o!r ,f$]al  
ag5cies relat+ to su* matt]s2  7iii7    
%all repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9         
diplomatic matt]s relevant to ! human   
rights ( ,,lgbti p1 includ+             
crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce
 aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2  7iv7  
%all direct1 z appropriate1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,gov]nm5t res\rces to respond to 
ne$s = protection1 integration1         

resettlem5t1 & emp[]m5t ( ,,lgbti p 9   
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t policies &      
int]national programs1 includ+ to prev5t
 & respond to crim9alization1           
discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p
 int]nationally2  7v7 %all design1      
support1 & implem5t activities reg>d+   
support1 education1 resettlem5t1 &      
emp[]m5t ( ,,lgbti p int]nationally1    
includ+ = ! prev5tion & response to     
crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce
 aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally2  7vi7  
%all lead int]ag5cy coord9ation betwe5 !
 =eign policy priorities relat$ to !    
human rights ( ,,lgbti p & ! developm5t 
assi/ance priorities ( ! ,,lgbti        
,coord9ator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =  
,int]national ,developm5t2  7vii7 %all  
conduct regul> consultation )           
nongov]nm5tal organizations work+ to    
prev5t & respond to crim9alization1     
discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p
 int]nationally2  7viii7 %all ensure t  
programs1 projects1 & activities ( !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,unit$ ,/ates     

,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t      
design$ to prev5t & respond to          
crim9alization1 discrim9ation1 & viol5ce
 aga9/ ,,lgbti p int]nationally are     
subject to rigor\s monitor+ &           
evaluation1 & t !re is a uni=m set (    
indicators & /&>ds = su* monitor+ &     
evaluation t is us$ across int]national 
programs 9 ,f$]al ag5cies2 &  7ix7 is   
au?oriz$ to repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9  
bilat]al & multilat]al =a on matt]s     
relevant to ! human rights ( ,,lgbti p  
int]nationally1 includ+ crim9alization1 
discrim9ation1 & viol5ce aga9/ ,,lgbti p
 int]nationally4  7e7 ,tra9+ at         
int]national law en=cem5t academies ,!  
,presid5t %all ensure t any int]national
 law en=cem5t academy support$ by ,unit$
 ,/ates assi/ance %all provide tra9+ )  
respect to ! rights ( ,,lgbti p1 includ+
 ?r\gh specializ$ c\rses highlight+ be/ 
practices 9 ! docum5tation1 inve/igation
 & prosecution ( bias-motivat$ hate     
crimes t>get+ p]sons bas$ on actual or  
p]ceiv$ sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity 

or sex *>act]i/ics4  #d4 ,sanctions on  
individuals responsible = violations (  
human rights aga9/ ,,lgbti p  7a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & biannually    
!reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ! 
appropriate congressional committees a  
li/ ( ea* =eign p]son t ! ,presid5t     
det]m9es1 bas$ on cr$ible in=mation     
includ+ in=mation obta9$ by o!r c\ntries
 or by nongov]nm5tal organizations t    
monitor violations ( human rights--     
7#a7 is responsible = or complicit 91 ) 
respect to p]sons bas$ on actual or     
p]ceiv$ sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1
 or sex *>act]i/ics--  7,a7 cruel1      
inhuman1 or degrad+ treatm5t or         
puni%m5t2  7,b7 prolong$ det5tion )\t   
*>ges & trial2  7,c7 caus+ !            
disappe>ance ( p]sons by ! abduction &  
cl&e/9e det5tion ( su* p]sons2 or  7,d7 
o!r flagrant d5ial ( ! "r to life1      
lib]ty1 or ! security ( su* p]sons2     
7#b7 act$ z an ag5t ( or on behalf ( a  
=eign p]son 9 a matt] relat+ to an      

activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 or   
7#c7 is responsible = or complicit 9    
incit+ a =eign p]son to engage 9 an     
activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 
,=m2 updates2 removal  7#a7 ,=m ,! li/  
requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all be       
transmitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m & %all be   
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] )\t reg>d to 
! requirem5ts ( section #bbb7;f7 ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f77 ) respect to       
confid5tiality ( records p]ta9+ to !    
issuance or refusal ( visas or p]mits to
 ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 except t !       
,presid5t may include a p]son 9 a       
classifi$1 unpubli%$ annex to su* li/ if
 ! ,presid5t--  7,a7 det]m9es t-- 7i7 x 
is vital = ! national security int]e/s (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to d s2 &  7ii7 ! use (
 su* annex1 & ! inclusion ( su* p]son 9 
su* annex1 w\ld n und]m9e ! ov]all      
purpose ( ?is section to publicly       
id5tify =eign p]sons engag+ 9 ! conduct 
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 9 ord] to 
increase acc\ntability = su* conduct2 & 

7,b7 n lat] ?an #ae days be=e includ+   
su* p]son 9 a classifi$ annex1 provides 
to ! appropriate congressional          
committees notice (1 & a ju/ification =1
 includ+ or cont9u+ to include ea* =eign
 p]son 9 ! classifi$ annex despite !    
exi/5ce ( any publicly available cr$ible
 in=mation indicat+ t ! =eign p]son     
engag$ 9 an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74  7#b7   
,updates ,! ,presid5t %all transmit to !
 appropriate congressional committees an
 update ( ! li/ requir$ by subsection   
7a7 z new in=mation becomes available4  
7#c7 ,removal ,a p]son may be remov$ f !
 li/ requir$ by subsection 7a7 if !     
,presid5t det]m9es & reports to !       
appropriate congressional committees n  
lat] ?an #ae days be=e ! removal ( !    
p]son f ! li/ t--  7,a7 cr$ible         
in=mation exi/s t ! p]son did n engage 9
 ! activity = :i* ! p]son 0 add$ to !   
li/2  7,b7 ! p]son has be5 prosecut$    
appropriately = ! activity 9 :i* ! p]son
 engag$2 or  7,c7 ! p]son has cr$ibly   

demon/rat$ a significant *ange 9        
behavior1 has paid an appropriate       
consequ5ce = ! activities 9 :i* ! p]son 
engag$1 & has cr$ibly committ$ to n     
engage 9 an activity describ$ 9 p>agraph
 7#a7 or 7#b7 ( subsection 7a74  7c7    
,public submission ( in=mation ,!       
,presid5t %all issue public guidance1   
includ+ ?r\gh ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic &
 consul> po/s1 sett+ =? ! mann] by :i* !
 names ( =eign p]sons :o may meet !     
crit]ia to be includ$ on ! li/ requir$  
by subsection 7a7 may be submitt$ to !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = evaluation4  7d7    
,reque/s f *air & rank+ memb] (         
appropriate congressional committees    
7#a7 ,consid]ation ( in=mation ,!       
,presid5t %all also consid] in=mation   
provid$ by ! ,*air or ,rank+ ,memb] (   
ea* ( ! appropriate congressional       
committees 9 det]m9+ :e!r to include a  
=eign p]son on ! li/ requir$ by         
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,reque/s ,n lat]  
?an #abj days aft] receiv+ a writt5     
reque/ f ! ,*air or ,rank+ ,memb] ( "o (

 ! appropriate congressional committees 
) respect to :e!r a =eign p]son meets ! 
crit]ia = be+ add$ to ! li/ requir$ by  
subsection 7a71 ! ,presid5t %all        
transmit a response to t ,*air or ,rank+
 ,memb]1 z ! case may be1 ) respect to !
 ,presid5t's det]m9ation relat+ to su*  
=eign p]son4  7#c7 ,removal ,if !       
,presid5t removes f ! li/ requir$ by    
subsection 7a7 a p]son t _h be5 plac$ on
 ! li/ pursuant to a reque/ "u p>agraph 
7#b71 ! ,presid5t %all provide to !     
relevant ,*air or ,rank+ ,memb] any     
in=mation t contribut$ to su* decision4 
7#d7 ,=m ,! ,presid5t may transmit a    
response requir$ by p>agraph 7#b7 or    
p>agraph 7#c7 9 classifi$ =m if !       
,presid5t det]m9es t x is necess>y = !  
national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates to d s4  7e7 ,ineligibility =    
visas & admission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,an
 individual :o is a =eign p]son on ! li/
 requir$ by subsection 7a7 is ineligible
 to receive a visa to ent] ! ,unit$     
,/ates & ineligible to be admitt$ to !  

,unit$ ,/ates4  7f7 ,curr5t visas revok$
 & removal f ,unit$ ,/ates  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all revoke1 
9 accordance ) section #bba7;i7 ( !     
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 ! visa or o!r     
docum5tation ( an individual :o w\ld be 
ineligible to receive su* a visa or     
docum5tation "u subsection 7e71 & !     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all      
remove f ! ,unit$ ,/ates su* an         
individual4  7#b7 ,regulations requir$  
,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate
 & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all 
prescribe su* regulations z are necess>y
 to c>ry out ?is subsection4  7g7 ,s5se 
( ,congress ) respect to additional     
sanctions ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !  
,presid5t %\ld impose additional t>get$ 
sanctions ) respect to =eign p]sons on !
 li/ requir$ by subsection 7a7 to pu% = 
acc\ntability = flagrant d5ials ( ! "r  
to life1 lib]ty1 or ! security ( !      
p]son1 ?r\gh ! use ( designations &     

t>get$ sanctions provid$ = su* conduct  
"u o!r exi/+ au?orities4  7h7 ,waiv]s 9 
! int]e/ ( national security  7#a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,presid5t may waive !          
application ( subsection 7e71 7f71 or   
7g7 ) respect to a p]son if ! ,presid5t 
det]m9es & submits to ! appropriate     
congressional committees notice &       
ju/ification1 t su* a waiv]--  7,a7 is  
necess>y to p]mit ! ,unit$ ,/ates to    
comply ) ! ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,nations & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica    
reg>d+ ! ,headqu>t]s ( ! ,unit$         
,nations1 sign$ ,june #bf1 #aidg1 &     
ent]$ into =ce ,novemb] #ba1 #aidg1 or  
o!r applicable int]national obligations 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or  7,b7 is 9 !      
national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates4  7#b7 ,tim+ ( c]ta9 waiv]s ,a   
waiv] pursuant to a det]m9ation "u      
subp>agraph 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 %all be
 submitt$ n lat] ?an #ae days be=e !    
grant+ ( su* waiv]4  7i7 ,report requir$
 ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !     
enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 

! ,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y (   
,/ate1 %all submit to ! appropriate     
congressional committees a report on--  
7#a7 ! actions tak5 to c>ry out ?is     
section1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! numb] ( =eign 
p]sons add$ to or remov$ f ! li/ requir$
 by subsection 7a7 dur+ ! ye> prec$+ ea*
 report1 ! dates on :i* ^? p]sons 7 add$
 or remov$1 & ! reasons = add+ or remov+
 ^? p]sons2 &  7,b7 an analysis t       
comp>es increases or decreases 9 ! numb]
 ( su* p]sons ye>-ov]-ye> & ! reasons   
!re=2 &  7#b7 any ef=ts by ! ,presid5t  
to coord9ate ) ! gov]nm5ts ( o!r        
c\ntries1 z appropriate1 to impose      
sanctions t are simil> to ! sanctions   
impos$ "u ?is section4  7j7 ,=eign      
p]sons ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m =eign p]son
 means-- 7#a7 any citiz5 or national ( a
 =eign c\ntry 7includ+ any su*          
individual :o is also a citiz5 or       
national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates71 includ+    
lead]s or (ficials ( gov]nm5tal entities
 ( a =eign c\ntry2 or  7#b7 any entity n
 organiz$ solely "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$   

,/ates or exi/+ solely 9 ! ,unit$       
,/ates1 includ+ gov]nm5tal entities ( a 
=eign c\ntry4  7k7 ,exclusion =         
p]secution ( ,,lgbti individuals        
,section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4        
#aahb7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7,j7 ,human 
rights violators ,any ali5 :o1 :ile s]v+
 z an (ficial ( a =eign gov]nm5t1 0     
responsible = or directly c>ri$ out     
s]i\s violations ( ! human rights (     
,,lgbti individuals or t>get+ ,,lgbti p1
 is inadmissible4  4  #e4 ,combat+      
int]national crim9alization ( ,,lgbti   
/atus1 expression1 or conduct  7a7      
,annual /rategic review ,! ,secret>y (  
,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national 
,developm5t1 %all include dur+ ! c\rse (
 annual /rategic plann+ an exam9ation ( 
! progress made 9 c\ntries ar\nd ! _w   
t[>d ! decrim9alization ( ! /atus1      
expression1 & conduct ( ,,lgbti         
individuals1 ! ob/acles t rema9 t[>d    

a*iev+ su* decrim9alization1 & !        
/rategies available to ! ,dep>tm5t & !  
,ag5cy to address su* ob/acles  7b7     
,elem5ts ,! exam9ation describ$ 9       
subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3   
7#a7 ,an exam9ation ( ! full range (    
crim9al & civil laws ( o!r c\ntries t   
disproportionately impact communities ( 
,,lgbti individuals or apply ) respect  
to ! conduct ( ,,lgbti individuals4     
7#b7 ,9 consultation ) ! ,attorney      
,g5]al1 a li/ ( c\ntries 9 ea*          
geographic region ) respect to :i*--    
7,a7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh !   
,(fice ( ,ov]seas ,prosecutorial        
,developm5t ,assi/ance & ,tra9+ ( !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 %all prioritize    
programs seek+ to--  7i7 decrim9alize ! 
/atus1 expression1 & conduct ( ,,lgbti  
individuals2  7ii7 monitor ! trials ( ^?
 prosecut$ because ( su* /atus1         
expression1 or conduct2 &  7iii7 re=m   
relat$ laws hav+ a discrim9atory impact 
on ,,lgbti individuals2 &  7,b7         
applicable speak] or ex*ange programs   

sponsor$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t   
%all br+ toge!r civil society &         
gov]nm5tal lead]s to promote !          
recognition ( ,,lgbti rights ?r\gh      
educational ex*anges 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &
 support bett] und]/&+ ( ! role t       
gov]nm5ts & civil societies mutually    
play 9 assurance ( equal treatm5t (     
,,lgbti populations abroad4  #f4 ,=eign 
assi/ance to protect human rights (     
,,lgbti p  7a7 ,global equality fund    
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all 
e/abli% a fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,global  
,equality ,fund1 to be manag$ by !      
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,bureau (       
,democracy1 ,human ,rights & ,labor1    
consi/+ ( su* sums z may be appropriat$ 
to provide grants1 em]g5cy assi/ance1 & 
te*nical assi/ance to eligible civil    
society organizations & human rights    
def5d]s work+ to advance & protect human
 rights = all includ+ ,,lgbti p]sons1 by
 seek+ to a*ieve ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,ensur+
 ! fre$oms ( assembly1 association1 &   
expression4  7,b7 ,protect+ p]sons or   

gr\ps aga9/ ! ?reat ( viol5ce1 includ+  
m$ically unnecess>y int]v5tions p]=m$ on
 int]sex infants4  7,c7 ,advocat+ aga9/ 
laws t crim9alize ,,lgbti /atus1        
expression1 or conduct or discrim9ate   
aga9/ individuals on ! basis ( sexual   
ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 or sex        
*>act]i/ics4  7,d7 ,end+ explicit &     
implicit =ms ( discrim9ation 9 !        
workplace1 h\s+1 education1 & o!r public
 in/itutions or s]vices4  7,e7 ,build+  
community aw>5ess & support = ! human   
rights ( ,,lgbti p]sons4  7#b7          
,contributions ,! ,secret>y may accept  
f9ancial & te*nical contributions f     
corporations1 bilat]al donors1          
f\ndations1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1
 & o!r entities support+ ! outcomes     
describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ?r\gh !       
,global ,equality ,fund4  7#c7          
,prioritization ,9 provid+ assi/ance    
?r\gh ! ,global ,equality ,fund1 !      
,secret>y %all ensure due consid]ation &
 appropriate prioritization ( assi/ance 
to gr\ps t h hi/orically be5 exclud$ f  

programs und]tak5 = ! outcomes describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,,lgbti global    
developm5t p>tn]%ip ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! 
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t1 9 consultation ) !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all e/abli% a       
p>tn]%ip1 to be kn[n z ! ,,lgbti ,global
 ,developm5t ,p>tn]%ip1 to lev]age !    
f9ancial & te*nical contributions (     
corporations1 bilat]al donors1          
f\ndations1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1
 & univ]sities to support ! human rights
 & developm5t ( ,,lgbti p]sons ar\nd !  
_w by support+ programs1 projects1 &    
activities = ! foll[+ purposes3  7#a7   
,to /r5g!n ! capacity ( ,,lgbti lead]s &
 civil society organizations4  7#b7 ,to 
tra9 ,,lgbti lead]s to effectively      
p>ticipate 9 democratic processes & lead
 civil in/itutions4  7#c7 ,to conduct   
rese>* to in=m national1 regional1 or   
global policies & programs4  7#d7 ,to   
promote economic emp[]m5t ?r\gh enhanc$ 
,,lgbti entrepr5eur%ip & bus9ess        
developm5t4  7c7 ,consultation ,9       

coord9at+ programs1 projects1 &         
activities ?r\gh ! ,global ,equality    
,fund or ! ,global ,developm5t          
,p>tn]%ip1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all     
consult1 z appropriate1 ) ! ,adm9i/rator
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =             
,int]national ,developm5t & ! heads (   
o!r relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4
  7d7 ,report ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all 
submit to ! appropriate congressional   
committees an annual report on ! "w (1  
successes obta9$1 & *all5ges fac$ by !  
,global ,equality ,fund & ! ,,lgbti     
,global ,developm5t ,p>tn]%ip e/abli%$ 9
 accordance ) ?is section4  7e7         
,limitation on assi/ance relat+ to equal
 access  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,none ( ! am\nts 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ or o!rwise   
made available to provide ,unit$ ,/ates 
assi/ance = any humanit>ian1 developm5t1
 or global heal? programs may be made   
available to any contractor1 grantee1 or
 implem5t+ p>tn]1 unless su* recipi5t-- 
7,a7 ensures t ! program1 project1 or   
activity fund$ by su* am\nts are made   

available to all elem5ts ( ! population1
 except to ! ext5t t su* program1       
project1 or activity t>gets a population
 because ( ! high] assess$ risk (       
negative outcomes among su* populations2
  7,b7 und]takes to make e reasonable   
ef=t to ensure t ea* subcontractor or   
subgrantee ( su* recipi5t w also adh]e  
to ! requirem5t describ$ 9 subp>agraph  
7,a72 &  7,c7 agrees to return all      
am\nts aw>d$ or o!rwise provid$ by !    
,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ su* additional   
p5alties z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may      
det]m9e to be appropriate1 if ! recipi5t
 is n able to adh]e to ! requirem5t     
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74  7#b7      
,qu>t]ly report ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate    
%all provide to ! appropriate           
congressional committees a qu>t]ly      
report on ! me?ods by :i* ! ,dep>tm5t   
monitors compliance ) ! requirem5t 9    
p>agraph 7#a77;,a74  #g4 ,global heal?  
inclusivity  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,coord9ator
 ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,activities  
to ,combat ,,hiv_/,,aids ,globally %all 

develop me*anisms to ensure t !         
,presid5t's ,em]g5cy ,plan = ,,aids     
,relief 7,,pepf>7 is implem5t$ 9 a way t
 equitably s]ves ,,lgbti p 9 accordance 
) ! goals describ$ 9 section #f7;e71    
includ+ by requir+ all p>tn] entities   
receiv+ assi/ance ?r\gh ,,pepf> to      
receive tra9+ on ! heal? ne$s ( & human 
rights /&>ds relat+ to ,,lgbti p1 & %all
 promptly notify ,congress ( any        
ob/acles enc\nt]$ by a =eign gov]nm5t or
 contractor1 grantee1 or implem5t+ p>tn]
 9 ! ef=t to equitably implem5t ,,pepf> 
z describ$ 9 su* subsection1 includ+ any
 rem$ial /eps tak5 by ! ,coord9ator to  
ov]come su* ob/acles4  7b7 ,report on   
int]national prosecutions = sex "w or   
cons5sual sexual activity ,n lat] ?an   
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 ! ,coord9ator %all submit to !   
appropriate congressional committees a  
report describ+ ! mann] 9 :i*           
commodities su* z condoms provid$ by    
programs1 projects1 or activities fund$ 
?r\gh ,,pepf> or o!r s\rces ( ,unit$    

,/ates assi/ance h be5 us$ z evid5ce to 
arre/1 deta91 or prosecute individuals 9
 o!r c\ntries 9 ord] to en=ce dome/ic   
laws crim9aliz+ sex "w or cons5sual     
sexual activity4  7c7 ,report on        
,,hiv_/,,aids-,relat$ index te/+ ,n lat]
 ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t 
( ?is ,act1 ! ,coord9ator %all submit to
 ! appropriate congressional committees 
a report describ+ ! impact ( p>tn]      
notification s]vices & index te/+ on    
treatm5t adh]5ce1 intimate p>tn]        
viol5ce1 & exposure to ! crim9al ju/ice 
sy/em = key populations1 includ+ ,,lgbti
 p & sex work]s1 us+ qualitative &      
quantitative data4  7d7 ,remov+         
limitations on eligibility = =eign      
assi/ance  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any   
o!r provision ( law1 regulation1 or     
policy1 9 det]m9+ eligibility =         
assi/ance au?oriz$ "u "p ,i ( ! ,=eign  
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baea et seq471 a =eign nongov]nm5tal   
organization--  7,a7 %all n be          
ineligible = su* assi/ance solely on !  

basis ( heal? or m$ical s]vices1 includ+
 c\nsel+ & ref]ral s]vices1 provid$ by  
su* organizations solely us+ funds n    
provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 if
 su* s]vices d n violate ! laws ( !     
c\ntry 9 :i* !y are be+ provid$ & w\ld n
 violate ,f$]al law if provid$ 9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,b7 %all n be subject
 to requirem5ts relat+ to advocacy &    
lobby+ activities ) respect to funds n  
provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1   
o!r ?an requirem5ts relat+ to su*       
activities t also apply to ,unit$ ,/ates
 nongov]nm5tal organizations receiv+    
assi/ance au?oriz$ "u su* "p ,i4  7#b7  
,con=m+ am5dm5ts to ,,pepf> au?orization
 ,section #cja ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,lead]%ip ,aga9/ ,,hiv_/,,aids1         
,tub]culosis1 & ,mal>ia ,act ( #bjjc    
7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gfca7 is am5d$--  7,a7  
by /rik+ subsections 7d7 ?r\gh 7f72 &   
7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7g7 z     
subsection 7d74  7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts  
to ! allocation ( funds by ! ,global    
,,aids ,coord9ator ,section #djc7;a7 ( !

 ,unit$ ,/ates ,lead]%ip ,aga9/         
,,hiv_/,,aids1 ,tub]culosis1 & ,mal>ia  
,act ( #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gfgc7;a77  
is am5d$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7  
by /rik+ %all-- & all t foll[s ?r\gh    
7,a7 provide & ins]t+ %all provide2     
7ii7 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a p]iod2 &   
7iii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7,b7
 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+         
,prev5tion /rategy4-- & all t foll[s    
?r\gh ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraph 7#a7 &      
ins]t+ ,prev5tion /rategy4--,9 c>ry+ out
 p>agraph 7#a72 &  7ii7 by /rik+        
subp>agraph 7,b74  7#d7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts
 to ,,tvpra au?orization ,section #aac (
 ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,act 
( #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaj7 is am5d$--
  7,a7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 &  7,b7 
by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 & 7i7 z   
subsections 7g7 & 7h71 respectively4    
#h4 ,immigration re=m  7a7 ,refugees &  
asylum seek]s  7#a7 ,,lgbti ,social     
,gr\p ,section #aja7;a77#db7 ( !        
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77 is am5d$ by   

ins]t+ aft] ! p]iod at ! end ! foll[+3  
,= purposes ( det]m9ations "u ?is ,act1 
a p]son :o has be5 p]secut$ on ! basis (
 sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity1 %all
 be deem$ to h be5 p]secut$ on acc\nt ( 
memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social gr\p1 & a  
p]son :o has a well f\nd$ fe> (         
p]secution on ! basis ( sexual          
ori5tation or g5d] id5tity %all be deem$
 to h a well f\nd$ fe> ( p]secution on  
acc\nt ( memb]%ip 9 a p>ticul> social   
gr\p44  7#b7 ,report ,section #ajc7;e7 (
 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h 
,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;e77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#c7 ,ea* annual      
report %all include in=mation on ! total
 numb] ( applications = asylum & refugee
 /atus receiv$ t are1 9 :ole or 9 "p1   
bas$ on p]secution or a well f\nd$ fe> (
 p]secution on acc\nt ( sexual          
ori5tation or g5d] id5tity1 & ! rate (  
approval adm9i/ratively ( su*           
applications4  4  7#c7 ,asylum fil+     
deadl9e repeal  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,section  
#bjh7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration &    

,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaeh7;a77#b77;,b77 is repeal$4  7,b7   
,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 (
 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h 
,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is am5d$--  7i7
 9 subp>agraph 7,d7-- 7,i7 by /rik+     
not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 &      
ins]t+ not)/&+ subp>agraph 7,c72  7,,ii7
 by /rik+ ei!r aft] ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 
7,,iii7 by /rik+ or extraord9>y         
circum/ances relat+ to ! delay 9 fil+ an
 application )9 ! p]iod specifi$ 9      
subp>agraph 7,b72 &  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 
7,e71 by /rik+ ,subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7
 & ins]t+ ,subp>agraph 7,a74  7,c7      
,application ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is    
p>agraph %all apply to applications =   
asylum fil$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,p]man5t     
p>tn]s ,section #aja7;a7 ( !            
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9  
p>agraph 7#ce71 by ins]t+ includes any  
p]man5t p>tn]1 b be=e does n include2 & 
7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ec7  

,! t]m m>riage includes a p]man5t       
p>tn]%ip4  7#ed7 ,! t]m p]man5t p>tn]   
means an individual #ah ye>s ( age or   
old] :o-- 7,a7 is 9 a committ$1 intimate
 relation%ip ) ano!r individual #ah ye>s
 ( age or old]1 9 :i* bo? p>ties int5d a
 lifelong commitm5t2  7,b7 is f9ancially
 int]dep5d5t ) ! o!r individual2  7,c7  
is n m>ri$ to anyone o!r ?an ! o!r      
individual2  7,d7 is a national ( or1 9 
! case ( a p]son hav+ no nationality1   
la/ habitually resid$ 9 a c\ntry t      
prohibits m>riage betwe5 ! individuals2 
&  7,e7 is n a fir/-1 second-1 or       
?ird-degree blood relation ( ! o!r      
individual4  7#ee7 ,! t]m p]man5t       
p>tn]%ip means ! relation%ip t exi/s    
betwe5 two p]man5t p>tn]s4  4  7c7      
,c\nsel  7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel       
,section #bdj7;b77#d7 ( ! ,immigration &
 ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4        
#abbi;a7b77#d77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9       
subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2  
7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 &2 &  7,c7 by 

add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,d7 not)/&+   
subp>agraph 7,a71 9 a case 9 :i* an     
indig5t ali5 reque/s repres5tation1 su* 
repres5tation %all be appo9t$ by ! c\rt1
 at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 = su*       
proce$+s4  4  7#b7 ,"r to c\nsel        
,section #bib ( ! ,immigration &        
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7  
is am5d$-- 7,a7 by ins]t+ 7a7 be=e ,9   
any2  7,b7 by /rik+ he & ins]t+ ! p]son2
 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7b7
 ,not)/&+ subsection 7a71 9 a case 9 :i*
 an indig5t ali5 reque/s repres5tation1 
su* repres5tation %all be appo9t$ by !  
c\rt1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t1 = !    
proce$+s describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  7c7
 ,9 an int]view relat+ to admission "u  
section #bjg1 an ali5 %all h ! privilege
 ( be+ repres5t$1 at no exp5se to !     
,gov]nm5t1 by su* c\nsel1 au?oriz$ to   
practice 9 su* proce$+s1 z ! ali5 %all  
*oose4  4  7d7 ,refugee admissions (    
,,lgbti ali5s f c]ta9 c\ntries  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,9 ! case ( ali5s :o are nationals
 ( or1 9 ! case ( ali5s hav+ no         

nationality1 la/ habitually resid$ 9 a  
c\ntry t fails to protect aga9/         
p]secution on ! basis ( sexual          
ori5tation or g5d] id5tity & :o %>e     
common *>act]i/ics t id5tify !m z t>gets
 ( p]secution on acc\nt ( sexual        
ori5tation or g5d] id5tity1 su* ali5s   
are eligible = ,priority #b process+ "u 
! refugee resettlem5t priority sy/em4   
7#b7 ,resettlem5t process+  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,9 a case 9 :i* a refugee admitt$ 
"u section #bjg ( ! ,immigration &      
,nationality ,act discloses to an       
employee or contractor ( ! ,bureau (    
,population1 ,refugees1 & ,migration    
in=mation ) respect to ! refugee's      
sexual ori5tation or g5d] id5tity1 !    
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all1 ) ! refugee's   
cons5t1 provide su* in=mation to !      
appropriate national resettlem5t ag5cy  
to prev5t ! refugee f be+ plac$ 9 a     
community 9 :i* ! refugee is likely to  
face cont9u$ discrim9ation & to place ! 
refugee 9 a community t (f]s s]vices to 
meet ! ne$s ( ! refugee4  7,b7 ,national

 resettlem5t ag5cies def9$ ,! t]m       
national resettlem5t ag5cy means an     
ag5cy contract+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to
 provide sponsor%ip & initial           
resettlem5t s]vices to refugees ent]+ ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7 ,tra9+ program  7#a7
 ,tra9+ program ,9 ord] to create an    
environm5t 9 :i* an ali5 may safely     
disclose su* ali5's sexual ori5tation or
 g5d] id5tity1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&    
,security %all e/abli%1 9 consultation )
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 a tra9+ program = 
/aff & translators :o p>ticipate 9 !    
int]view process ( ali5s seek+ asylum or
 /atus z a refugee4  7#b7 ,compon5ts (  
tra9+ program ,! tra9+ program describ$ 
9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all include in/ruction 
on-- 7,a7 appropriate ^w *oice & ^w     
usage2  7,b7 creat+ safe spaces &       
facilities = ,,lgbti ali5s2  7,c7       
confid5tiality requirem5ts2 &  7,d7     
nondiscrim9ation policies4  7f7         
,limitation on det5tion  7#a7           
,presumption ( release  7,a7 ,9 g5]al   
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law &      

except z provid$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 &  
7,c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security-- 
7i7 may n deta9 an ali5 :o is a memb] ( 
a vuln]able gr\p "u any provision ( !   
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 p5d+ a decision
 ) respect to :e!r ! ali5 is to be      
remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7ii7 %all  
imm$iately release any deta9$ ali5 :o is
 a memb] ( a vuln]able gr\p4  7,b7      
,exceptions ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security may deta91 pursuant to !      
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 an ali5 :o is 
a memb] ( a vuln]able gr\p if !         
,secret>y makes a det]m9ation1 us+      
cr$ible & individualiz$ in=mation1 t !  
use ( alt]natives to det5tion w n       
reasonably assure ! appe>ance ( ! ali5  
at removal proce$+s1 or t ! ali5 is a   
?reat to ano!r p]son or ! community4 ,! 
fact t an ali5 has a crim9al *>ge p5d+  
aga9/ ! ali5 may n be ! sole factor to  
ju/ify ! det5tion ( ! ali54  7,c7       
,removal ,9 a case 9 :i* det5tion is !  

lea/ re/rictive means ( effectuat+ !    
removal f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( an ali5 :o  
is a memb] ( a vuln]able gr\p1 ! subject
 ( a f9al ord] ( deportation or removal1
 & n deta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b71 !      
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may1      
solely = ! purpose ( su* removal1 deta9 
! ali5 = a p]iod t is--  7i7 ! %orte/   
possible p]iod imm$iately prec$+ !      
removal ( ! ali5 f ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 &   
7ii7 n m ?an #e days4  7#b7 ,weekly     
review requir$  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect
 to an ali5 deta9$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 (
 p>agraph 7#a71 n less frequ5tly ?an    
once ea* week1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&    
,security %all conduct an individualiz$ 
review to det]m9e :e!r ! ali5 %\ld      
cont9ue to be deta9$ "u su* subp>agraph4
  7,b7 ,release ,9 ! case ( a           
det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 t an    
ali5 %\ld n be deta9$ "u p>agraph       
7#a77;,b71 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] !   
date on :i* ! ,secret>y makes !         
det]m9ation1 ! ,secret>y %all release ! 
deta9ee4  7g7 ,protective cu/ody =      

,,lgbti ali5 deta9ees  7#a7 ,deta9ees   
,an ,,lgbti ali5 :o is deta9$ "u        
subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 ( subsection   
7f77#a7 may n be plac$ 9 h\s+ t is      
segregat$ f ! g5]al population unless-- 
7,a7 ! ali5 reque/s placem5t 9 su* h\s+ 
= ! protection ( ! ali52 or  7,b7 !     
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security det]m9es1 
aft] assess+ all available alt]natives1 
t !re is no available alt]native means (
 sep>ation f likely abus]s4  7#b7       
,placem5t factors ,9 a case 9 :i* an    
,,lgbti ali5 is plac$ 9 segregat$ h\s+  
pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y (
 ,homel& ,security %all ensure t su*    
h\s+--  7,a7 includes non-,,lgbti ali5s1
 to ! ext5t practicable2 &  7,b7        
complies ) any applicable c\rt ord] = ! 
protection ( ,,lgbti ali5s4  7#c7       
,protective cu/ody reque/s ,9 a case 9  
:i* an ,,lgbti ali5 :o is deta9$ reque/s
 placem5t 9 segregat$ h\s+ = !          
protection ( su* ali51 ! ,secret>y (    
,homel& ,security %all grant su* reque/4
  7h7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (  

,congress t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security %\ld hire a suffici5t numb] ( 
,refugee ,corps (fic]s = refugee        
int]views to be held )9 a reasonable    
p]iod ( "t & adjudicat$ n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] a reque/ = ,priority #b       
consid]ation is fil$4  #i4 ,engag+      
int]national organizations 9 ! fight    
aga9/ ,,lgbti discrim9ation  7a7 ,s5se (
 ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 
7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld be a lead] 9  
ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,nations to ensure t  
human rights norms1 developm5t          
pr9ciples1 & political rights are fully 
inclusive ( ,,lgbti p2  7#b7 ,unit$     
,/ates lead]%ip )9 int]national f9ancial
 in/itutions1 su* z ! ,_w ,bank & !     
regional developm5t banks1 %\ld be us$  
to ensure t ! programs1 projects1 &     
activities und]tak5 by su* in/itutions  
are fully inclusive ( all p1 includ+    
,,lgbti p2 &  7#c7 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate  
%\ld seek appropriate opportunities to  
enc\rage ! equal treatm5t ( ,,lgbti p   
dur+ discussions ) or p>ticipation 9 !  

full range ( regional1 multilat]al1 &   
int]national =a1 su* z ! ,organization (
 ,am]ican ,/ates1 ! ,organization =     
,security & ,coop]ation 9 ,europe1 !    
,european ,union1 ! ,african ,union1 & !
 ,association ( ,s\? ,ea/ ,asian        
,nations4  7b7 ,action ?r\gh ! equal    
rights coalition ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate   
%all promote diplomatic coord9ation     
?r\gh ! ,equal ,rights ,coalition1      
e/abli%$ 9 ,july #bjaf at ! ,global     
,,lgbti ,human ,rights ,conf]5ce 9      
,montevideo1 ,uruguay1 & o!r multilat]al
 me*anisms1 to a*ieve ! goals & outcomes
 describ$ 9 subsection 7a74  #aj4       
,repres5t+ ! rights ( ,unit$ ,/ates     
,,lgbti citiz5s deploy$ to diplomatic & 
consul> po/s  7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x  
is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 recogniz+ !    
importance ( a div]se work=ce 9 !       
repres5tation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates abroad1 
& 9 support ( s\nd p]sonnel /aff+       
policies1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld--    
7#a7 prioritize ef=ts to ensure t =eign 
gov]nm5ts d n imp$e ! assignm5t ( ,unit$

 ,/ates ,,lgbti citiz5s & _! families to
 diplomatic & consul> po/s2 &  7#b7 op5 
conv]sations ) entities 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates private sector t engage 9 bus9ess
 9 o!r c\ntries to ! ext5t necess>y to  
address any visa issues fac$ by su*     
private sector entities ) respect to _! 
,,lgbti employees4  7b7 ,rem$ies =      
family visa d5ial  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use all          
appropriate diplomatic ef=ts to ensure t
 ! families ( ,,lgbti employees ( !     
,dep>tm5t are issu$ visas f c\ntries :]e
 su* employees are po/$4  7#b7 ,li/     
requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] !    
date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !         
,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to        
,congress--  7,a7 a classifi$ li/ ( ea* 
c\ntry t has refus$ to grant            
accr$itation to ,,lgbti employees ( !   
,dep>tm5t or _! family memb]s 9 ! prior 
two ye>s2 &  7,b7 ! actions tak5 or     
int5d$ to be tak5 by ! ,secret>y1 9     
accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 to ensure t 
,,lgbti employees are appo9t$ to        

appropriate positions 9 accordance )    
diplomatic ne$s & p]sonnel              
qualifications1 includ+ actions         
specifically relat+ to secur+ !         
accr$itation ( ! families ( su*         
employees by relevant c\ntries4  #aa4   
,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,,lgbti ,!
 t]m ,,lgbti means lesbian1 gay1        
bisexual1 transg5d]1 or int]sex4  7#b7  
,appropriate congressional committees ,!
 t]m appropriate congressional          
committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on !      
,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2 &  7,b7 ! ,committee on
 ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on !   
,judici>y1 & ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate4  7#c7 ,memb]
 ( a vuln]able gr\p ,! t]m memb] ( a    
vuln]able gr\p means1 ) respect to an   
ali51 t su* ali5-- 7,a7 is "u #ba ye>s (
 age or ov] #fj ye>s ( age2  7,b7 is    
pregnant2  7,c7 id5tifies z lesbian1    
gay1 bisexual1 transg5d]1 or int]sex2   

7,d7 is victim or witness ( a crime2    
7,e7 has fil$ a nonfrivol\s civil rights
 claim 9 ,f$]al or ,/ate c\rt2  7,f7 has
 a s]i\s m5tal or physical illness or   
disability2  7,g7 has be5 det]m9$ by an 
asylum (fic] 9 an int]view conduct$ "u  
section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 to h a cr$ible
 fe> ( p]secution2 or  7,h7 has be5     
det]m9$ by an immigration judge or !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to be     
exp]i5c+ sev]e trauma or to be a        
survivor ( torture or g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1
 bas$ on in=mation obta9$ dur+ intake1 f
 ! ali5's attorney or legal s]vice      
provid]1 or ?r\gh cr$ible self-report+4