,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #aagh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,may #ah1 #bjag,mr4    
,blunt 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4  
,wick]1 ,mr4 ,burr1 ,mr4 ,co*ran1 ,mr4  
,inh(e1 ,mr4 ,cotton1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,mr4  
,k+1 & ,mr4 ,coons7 introduc$ ! foll[+  
bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !    
,committee on ,=eign ,relations  ,a     
,,bill  ,to realign /ructures &         
reallocate res\rces 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t
 9 keep+ ) ! core belief t families are 
! be/ protection = *ildr5 & ! b$rock (  
any society to bol/] ,unit$ ,/ates      
diplomacy t>get$ at ensur+ t e *ild c   
gr[ up 9 a p]man5t1 safe1 nurtur+1 &    
lov+ family1 & to ensure t int]c\ntry   
adoption to ! ,unit$ ,/ates becomes a   
viable & fully develop$ option = provid+
 families = *ildr5 9 ne$1 & = o!r       
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title2 table (     
cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may  
be cit$ z ! ,vuln]able ,*ildr5 &        
,families ,act ( #bjag4  7b7 ,table (   
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts is z foll[s3 

,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table (          
cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 purposes4,sec4
 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,realignm5t
 ( c]ta9 int]national *ild welf>e       
responsibilities & functions,sec4 #aja4 
,r$esignation ( ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's      
,issues z ,(fice ( ,vuln]able ,*ildr5 & 
,family ,security4,,title ,,ii--,annual 
reporting,sec4 #bja4 ,annual report on  
implem5tation ( action plan4,,title     
,,iii--,promotion ( a compreh5sive      
approa* = *ildr5 9 adversity,sec4 #cja4 
,,usaid obligations = coord9at+ ) ,(fice
 ( ,vuln]able ,*ildr5 & ,family         
,security4,,title ,,iv--,fund+1 rule (  
con/ruction1 & effective dates,sec4     
#dja4 ,au?orization (                   
appropriations4,sec4 #djb4 ,rule (      
con/ruction4,sec4 #djc4 ,effective      
dates4  #b4 ,f9d+s2 purposes  7a7 ,f9d+s
 ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7  
,! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates recognize &      
believe t *ildr5 %\ld gr[ up 9 p]man5t1 
safe1 & nurtur+ families 9 ord] to      
develop & ?rive4  7#b7 ,sci5ce %[s t    

*ildr51 & p>ticul>ly infants1 liv+ 9    
imp]sonal1 socially depriv$ in/itutions 
may suff] la/+1 & 9 _m cases1           
irrev]sible damage1 includ+--  7,a7     
r$uc$ bra9 activity & bra9 size2  7,b7  
l[] intellig5ce quoti5ts2  7,c7 s]i\s   
behavioral & emotional problems2 &  7,d7
 di/urb$ relation%ips ) o!rs4  7#c7     
,gov]nm5ts 9 o!r c\ntries seek models t 
promote ! placem5t ( *ildr5 :o are liv+ 
outside family c>e 9 p]man5t1 safe1 &   
nurtur+ families1 r ?an 9 fo/] c>e or   
in/itutions2 b _m gov]nm5ts lack !      
res\rces or infra/ructure to adequately 
address ?is ne$4  7#d7 ,despite ! ef=ts 
( c\ntless gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal    
organizations1 millions ( *ildr5 rema9  
unc\nt$ & outside ( ! protection1       
nurtur+ c>e1 p]man5ce1 safety1 & love ( 
a family4  7#e7 ,no reliable data       
curr5tly exi/s to def9e & docum5t !     
numb] & ne$s ( *ildr5 9 ! _w curr5tly   
liv+ )\t families1 b available evid5ce  
demon/rates t !re are millions ( *ildr5 
9 ?is situation ne$+ imm$iate help4     

7#f7 ,! ,action ,plan on ,*ildr5 9      
,adv]sity commits ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
,gov]nm5t to a*iev+ a _w 9 :i* all      
*ildr5 gr[ up )9 protective family c>e &
 free f deprivation1 exploitation1 &    
dang]4 ,to effectively & effici5tly     
accompli% ?is goal1 x is necess>y to    
realign ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's     
curr5t op]ational sy/em = assi/+ orphans
 & vuln]able *ildr5 & process+          
int]c\ntry adoptions4  7#g7 ,significant
 res\rces are already d$icat$ to        
int]national assi/ance = orphans &      
vuln]able *ildr51 & a relatively small  
portion ( ^! res\rces c be reallocat$ to
 a*ieve m timely1 effective1 nurtur+1 & 
p]man5t familial solutions = *ildr5 liv+
 )\t families1 result+ 9 few] *ildr5    
worldwide liv+ 9 in/itutions or on !    
/reets1 m families pres]v$ or reunifi$1 
& increas$ dome/ic & int]national       
adoptions4  7b7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( 
?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to support ! core   
value t families are ! b$rock ( any     
society2  7#b7 to protect ! fundam5tal  

human "r ( all *ildr5 to gr[ up )9 !    
lov+ c>e ( p]man5t1 safe1 & nurtur+     
families2  7#c7 to address a critical   
gap 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy        
implem5tation by au?oriz+ a             
:ole-(-gov]nm5t /rategic approa* to     
ensure coord9ation )9 & among ! relevant
 ,f$]al ag5cies = int]national policy & 
op]ational /ructures s t seek+ p]man5t  
families = *ildr5 liv+ )\t families     
receives m prom95ce1 focus1 & res\rces  
7?r\gh ! reallocation ( exi/+ p]sonnel &
 res\rces72  7#d7 to h>ness ! diplomatic
 & op]ational p[] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t 9 ! int]national sph]e by     
help+ to id5tify & implem5t timely1     
p]man5t1 safe1 & nurtur+ familial       
solutions = *ildr5 liv+ )\t families    
?r\gh effective implem5tation ( ! ?ree  
core & ?ree support+ objectives ( !     
,action ,plan on ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity2   
7#e7 to ensure t int]c\ntry adoption by 
,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s becomes a viable &
 fully develop$ option = creat+ p]man5t 
families = *ildr5 :o ne$ !m2  7#f7 to   

protect aga9/ abuses ( *ildr52 &  7#g7  
to h>monize & /r5g!n exi/+ int]c\ntry   
adoption processes "u ,unit$ ,/ates     
law--  7,a7 by ensur+ t ! same set (    
proc$ures & crit]ia gov]n suitability & 
eligibility det]m9ations = prospective  
adoptive p>5ts seek+ to complete        
int]c\ntry adoptions1 :e!r or n ! *ild  
is f a =eign /ate t is a p>ty to !      
,hague ,adoption ,conv5tion2 &  7,b7 by 
align+ ! def9itions ( eligible *ildr5 = 
,conv5tion adoptions & non-,conv5tion   
adoptions to ! maximum ext5t possible4  
#c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7       
,action plan on *ildr5 9 adv]sity ,! t]m
 ,action ,plan on ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity   
means ! policy docum5t entitl$ ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,action ,plan on       
,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity3 ,a ,framework =    
,int]national ,assi/ance3 #bjab-bjag1   
releas$ on ,decemb] #ai1 #bjab4  7#b7   
,ambassador-at-l>ge ,! t]m              
,ambassador-at-,l>ge means ! individual 
appo9t$ pursuant to section #aja7;b74   
7#c7 ,appropriate1 protective1 & p]man5t

 family c>e ,! t]m appropriate1         
protective1 & p]man5t family c>e means a
 nurtur+1 lifelong1 commitm5t to a *ild 
by an adult1 or adults ) p>5tal roles & 
responsibilities t--  7,a7 provides     
physical & emotional support2  7,b7     
provides ! *ild ) a s5se ( belong+2 &   
7,c7 g5]ally involves full legal        
recognition ( ! *ild's /atus z *ild ( ! 
p>5ts & ( ! p>5ts' rights &             
responsibilities reg>d+ ! *ild4  7#d7   
,c5tral au?ority ,! t]m c5tral au?ority 
has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! 
,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act ( #bjjj 7#db 
,u4,s4,c4 #adijb74  7#e7 ,*ildr5 9      
adv]sity ,! t]m *ildr5 9 adv]sity means 
*ildr5 & y\?-- 7,a7 :o are y\ng] ?an #ah
 ye>s ( age2  7,b7 :o live outside (    
family c>e2 &  7,c7 ^: safety1 well-be+1
 gr[?1 & developm5t are at significant  
risk due to inadequate c>e1 protection1 
or access to ess5tial s]vices4  7#f7    
,conv5tion adoption ,! t]m ,conv5tion   
adoption has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9       
section #c ( ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption    

,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijb74    
7#g7 ,conv5tion c\ntry ,! t]m ,conv5tion
 c\ntry has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section
 #c ( ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act (    
#bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijb7 & = :i* !  
,hague ,adoption ,conv5tion has ent]$   
into =ce4  7#h7 ,gu>dian%ip  7,a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! t]m gu>dian%ip means a p]man5t 
legal relation%ip betwe5 an adult & a   
*ild1 9 :i* ! adult is lawfully inve/$ )
 ! p[]1 & *>g$ ) ! duty1 ( tak+ c>e ( ! 
*ild4  7,b7 ,p]man5t gu>dian%ip ,:ile "s
 =ms ( gu>dian%ip are n truly p]man5t1 !
 =m ( gu>dian%ip ref]r$ to & support$ "u
 ?is ,act is p]man5t gu>dian%ip4  7,c7  
,kefala ord] ,a ,kefala ord] issu$ by a 
c\ntry t foll[s traditional ,islamic law
 does n qualify z an adoption "u ,unit$ 
,/ates law1 b may be a =m ( gu>dian%ip 9
 "s circum/ances4  7,d7 ,family-l gr\p  
homes ,individual p>5t-*ild relation%ips
 9 a small1 family-l gr\p home 9 :i*    
c>etak+ is provid$ only by "o or m      
unpaid c>etak]s might1 9 "s             
circum/ances1 qualify z a gu>dian%ip if 

legaliz$ 9 t =m4  7,e7 ,paid gu>dian%ip 
,! t]m gu>dian%ip does n include a paid 
gu>dian%ip4  7#i7 ,habitual resid5ce    
det]m9ation ,! t]m habitual resid5ce    
det]m9ation means a factual det]m9ation 
( :]e a prospective adoptive p>5t 7or   
p>5ts7 resides & :]e ! *ild resides =   
purposes ( an int]c\ntry adoption case4 
7#aj7 ,hague adoption conv5tion ,! t]m  
,hague ,adoption ,conv5tion means !     
,conv5tion ( ,protection ( ,*ildr5 &    
,coop]ation 9 ,respect ( ,int]c\ntry    
,adoption1 conclud$ at ,! ,hague ,may   
#bi1 #aiic4  7#aa7 ,in/itutional c>e ,! 
t]m in/itutional c>e means c>e provid$ 9
 any nonfamily-bas$ gr\p sett+1         
includ+-- 7,a7 orphanages2  7,b7 transit
 or int]im c>e c5t]s2  7,c7 *ildr5's    
homes2  7,d7 *ildr5's villages or       
cottage complexes2 &  7,e7 bo>d+ s*ools 
us$ prim>ily = c>e purposes z an        
alt]native to a *ildr5's home4  7#ab7   
,k9%ip c>e ,! t]m k9%ip c>e-- 7,a7 means
 ! full-"t c>e1 nurtur+1 & protection ( 
*ildr5 by relatives1 memb]s ( _! tribes 

or clans1 godp>5ts1 /epp>5ts1 or any    
adult :o has a k9%ip bond ) a *ild1 if  
su* p]sons h ! capacity & commitm5t to  
function z true p>5ts = ! *ild on a     
p]man5t basis2 &  7,b7 does n include   
paid k9%ip fo/] c>e4  7#ac7             
,non-conv5tion adoption ,! t]m          
non-,conv5tion adoption means--  7,a7 an
 adoption by ,unit$ ,/ates p>5ts ( a    
*ild f a non-,conv5tion c\ntry 9        
accordance ) subp>agraph 7,f7 ( section 
#aja7;b77#a7 ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;b77#a772  7,b7 an adoption by    
,unit$ ,/ates p>5ts ( a *ild "u ! laws (
 ! *ild's c\ntry ( orig9 7g5]ally :5 !  
p>5ts are liv+ 9 ! *ild's c\ntry ( orig9
 & !re=e able legally to complete a     
dome/ic adoption72 or  7,c7 9 c]ta9     
circum/ances 7g5]ally ) respect to      
relative adoptions or adoptions by dual 
national p>5ts71 an adoption by ,unit$  
,/ates p>5ts ( a *ild f a ,conv5tion    
c\ntry if t c\ntry all[s legal & valid  
adoptions to take place outside ! scope 

( ! ,conv5tion4  7#ad7 ,non-conv5tion   
c\ntry ,! t]m non-,conv5tion c\ntry     
means a c\ntry 9 :i* ! ,hague ,adoption 
,conv5tion has n ent]$ into =ce1        
reg>dless ( :e!r or n t c\ntry has sign$
 ! ,conv5tion4  7#ae7 ,special ,advisor 
,! t]m ,special ,advisor means !        
,special ,advisor = ,assi/ance to       
,orphans & ,vuln]able ,*ildr5 appo9t$   
pursuant to section #ace7;e7 ( ! ,=eign 
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#baeb;f7e771 :o is also ref]r$ to z !   
,s5ior coord9ator = ! ,,usaid           
,adm9i/rator on ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity & :o
 leads ! ,c5t] ( ,excell5ce = ,*ildr5 9 
,adv]sity4  7#af7 ,unp>5t$ *ildr5 ,! t]m
 unp>5t$ *ildr5 means *ildr5 lack+ !    
legally recogniz$1 p]man5t1 safe1 &     
nurtur+ c>e ( a p>5tal figure or        
figures1 ei!r inside _! c\ntry ( orig91 
9 ! c\ntry ( _! habitual resid5ce1 or   
else:]e4  ,i ,realignm5t ( c]ta9        
int]national *ild welf>e                
responsibilities & functions  #aja4     
,r$esignation ( ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's      

,issues z ,(fice ( ,vuln]able ,*ildr5 & 
,family ,security  7a7 ,r$esignation ,! 
,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,/ate is h]eby r$esignat$ z ! ,(fice 
( ,vuln]able ,*ildr5 & ,family ,security
 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,,vcfs74  7b7
 ,appo9tm5t ( ,ambassador-at-,l>ge ,!   
,presid5t1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,secret>y1 %all 
appo9t an ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to       
promote & support ! foll[+ activities3  
7#a7 ,ov]sight ( ! ,(fice ( ,vuln]able  
,*ildr5 & ,family ,security4  7#b7 ,!   
developm5t & implem5tation 9 =eign      
c\ntries ( *ild welf>e laws1            
regulations1 policies1 be/ practices1 & 
proc$ures 9 keep+ ) ! goals articulat$ 9
 ! ,action ,plan on ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity1
 includ+--  7,a7 ! s\nd developm5t (    
*ildr5 ?r\gh ! integration ( heal?1     
nutrition1 & family support2  7,b7      
support+ & enabl+ families to c>e =     
*ildr5 ?r\gh family pres]vation1        
reunification1 & support ( k9%ip c>e1   
gu>dian%ip1 & dome/ic & int]c\ntry      
adoption2  7,c7 facilitat+ ! ef=ts (    

national gov]nm5ts & p>tn]s to prev5t1  
respond to1 & protect *ildr5 f viol5ce1 
exploitation1 abuse1 & neglect2  7,d7   
support+ p>tn]s to build & /r5g!n       
holi/ic & integrat$ models to promote ! 
be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild2  7,e7 build+ &    
ma9ta9+ /rong evid5ce base on :i* future
 activities to rea* & assi/ ! mo/       
vuln]able *ildr5 c be effectively plann$
 & implem5t$2 &  7,f7 integrat+ ?is plan
 ) ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts &  
ag5cies4  7#c7 ,address+ ! gap 9 ,unit$ 
,/ates ,gov]nm5t diplomacy1 policy1 &   
op]ations ) respect to promot+          
appropriate1 protective1 & p]man5t      
family c>e = *ildr5 liv+ )\t families by
 lead+ ! developm5t & implem5tation (   
policies t w ensure ! timely provision (
 appropriate1 protective1 & p]man5t     
family c>e = *ildr5 liv+ )\t families   
?r\gh ! full cont9uum ( p]man5ce        
solutions1 includ+ family pres]vation & 
reunification1 k9%ip c>e1 gu>dian%ip1 & 
dome/ic & int]c\ntry adoption4  7c7     
,qualifications ( ,ambassador-at-,l>ge  

,! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all-- 7#a7 h   
exp]i5ce 9 ! developm5t ( policies &    
sy/ems & ! implem5tation ( programs t   
promote ! goals ( ! ,action ,plan on    
,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity2  7#b7 be           
kn[l$geable ( int]national *ild welf>e1 
family p]man5ce1 & family creation ?r\gh
 dome/ic & int]c\ntry adoption2 &  7#c7 
be committ$ to develop+ an integrat$    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t approa* to      
int]national *ild welf>e t places equal 
emphasis on--  7,a7 e>ly *ildhood       
survival & developm5t2  7,b7 family     
p]man5ce2 &  7,c7 protection f abuse &  
exploitation4  7d7 ,functions  7#a7     
,advisory ,! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all  
s]ve z a prim>y advisor to ! ,secret>y (
 ,/ate & ! ,presid5t 9 all matt]s relat$
 to vuln]able *ildr5 & family security 9
 =eign c\ntries4  7#b7 ,diplomatic      
repres5tation ,subject to ! direction ( 
! ,presid5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & 9  
consultation & coord9ation ) !          
,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = 
,int]national ,developm5t & ! ,secret>y 

( ,homel& ,security1 !                  
,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all repres5t !    
,unit$ ,/ates 9 matt]s relevant to      
int]national *ild welf>e1 family        
pres]vation & reunification1 & provision
 ( p]man5t1 safe p>5tal c>e ?r\gh k9%ip1
 dome/ic & int]c\ntry adoption 9--  7,a7
 contacts ) =eign gov]nm5ts1            
nongov]nm5tal organizations1            
int]gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 & specializ$    
ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,nations & o!r       
int]national organizations ( :i* !      
,unit$ ,/ates is a memb]2  7,b7         
multilat]al conf]5ces & meet+s relevant 
to family pres]vation1 reunification1 & 
creat+ appropriate1 protective1 &       
p]man5t c>e = unp>5t$ *ildr52 &  7,c7   
fulfillm5t ( ! diplomatic               
responsibilities designat$ to ! c5tral  
au?ority "u title ,i ( ! ,int]c\ntry    
,adoption ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4   
#adiaa et seq474  7#c7 ,policy          
developm5t ) respect to p]man5ce =      
unp>5t$ *ildr5  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!        
,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all-- 7i7 develop 

& advocate = policies & practices to    
ensure t *ildr5 9 =eign c\ntries :o are 
liv+ )\t families f9d appropriate1      
protective1 & p]man5t family c>e2  7ii7 
give consid]ation to family pres]vation 
& reunification1 k9%ip c>e1 gu>dian%ip1 
& dome/ic & int]c\ntry adoption2 &      
7iii7 seek to develop & implem5t        
policies t lead to ! use ( all options =
 provid+ appropriate1 protective1 &     
p]man5t family c>e to *ildr5 liv+ )\t   
families z quickly z possible4  7,b7    
,advocate = concurr5t plann+  7i7 ,9    
g5]al ,9 develop+ policies & programs "u
 ?is ,act1 ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all  
advocate t all options = provid+        
appropriate1 protective1 & p]man5t      
family c>e to *ildr5 liv+ )\t families  
mu/ be consid]$ concurr5tly & p]man5t   
solutions mu/ be put 9 place z quickly z
 possible4 ,solutions include family    
pres]vation & reunification1 k9%ip c>e1 
gu>dian%ip1 dome/ic & int]c\ntry        
adoption1 & o!r culturally acceptable   
=ms ( c>e t w result 9 appropriate1     

protective1 & p]man5t family c>e4       
,pref]5ce %\ld be giv5 to options t     
optimize ! *ild's well-be+1 :i* g5]ally 
means options :i* provide *ildr5 ) fully
 protect$ legal /atus & p>5ts ) full    
legal /atus z p>5ts1 includ+ full p>5tal
 rights & responsibilities4 ,! pr9ciple 
( subsidi>ity1 :i* gives pref]5ce to    
9-c\ntry solutions1 %\ld be implem5t$ )9
 ! context ( a concurr5t plann+ /rategy1
 explor+ 9- & out-(-c\ntry options      
simultane\sly4 ,if an 9-c\ntry placem5t 
provid+ appropriate1 protective1 &      
p]man5t c>e is n quickly available1 &   
su* an int]national home is available1  
enc\rage policies t all[ ! *ild to be   
plac$ 9 an int]national home )\t delay4 
7ii7 ,int]im placem5ts ,no?+ 9 ?is      
subsection may be con/ru$ to preclude   
int]im placem5ts1 includ+ 9 k9%ip c>e1  
fo/] c>e1 & small gr\p homes1 to        
tempor>ily improve *ildr5's liv+        
conditions 9 individual circum/ances 9  
:i*--  7,i7 a p]man5t solution is n     
imm$iately available if ongo+ ef=ts are 

made to move ! *ild f int]im to p]man5t 
placem5t z soon z possible2 &  7,,ii7 ! 
*ild's be/ int]e/s w be s]v$4  7iii7    
,exceptions ,exceptions to ! g5]al rule 
set =? 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii7 may be made1
 z ne$$ 9 individual cases1 to s]ve !   
*ild's be/ int]e/s1 includ+ ! foll[+3   
7,i7 ,p]man5t gu>dian%ip may be         
pref]able to adoption 9 c]ta9 cases :]e 
! *ild has develop$ a p[]ful bond to a  
lov+ gu>dian :o pref]s n to adopt       
because ( ! *ild's ties to bir? p>5ts :o
 love ! *ild1 b are n 9 a position to   
provide appropriate nurtur+4  7,,ii7    
,options g5]ally view$ z int]im         
solutions1 su* z fo/] c>e & small gr\p  
homes1 may be pref]able to family       
reunification :5 ! p>5ts are n 9 a      
position to provide appropriate nurtur+4
  7,,iii7 ,= *ildr5 ) disabilities1     
solutions to prev5t in/itutionalization 
& to assi/ ) re9tegration into !        
community f in/itutions1 include paym5t 
& support to families1 sub/itute        
families1 small gr\p homes1 or k9%ip    

c>e4  7,c7 ,be/ practices ,9 develop+   
policies & programs "u ?is ,act1 !      
,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all id5tify &     
utilize evid5ce-bas$ programs & be/     
practices 9 family pres]vation &        
reunification & provision ( p]man5t     
p>5tal c>e ?r\gh gu>dian%ip1 k9%ip c>e1 
& dome/ic & int]c\ntry adoption z d]iv$ 
f a wide v>iety ( dome/ic1 =eign1 &     
global policies & practices4  7,d7      
,te*nical assi/ance ,!                  
,ambassador-at-,l>ge1 9 consultation )  
o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all    
provide te*nical assi/ance to gov]nm5ts 
( =eign c\ntries to help build _! *ild  
welf>e capacities1 p>ticul>ly p]ta9+ to 
family-bas$ p]man5ce4 ,su* assi/ance    
%\ld aim to /r5g!n family pres]vation & 
reunification & ! provision (           
appropriate1 protective1 & p]man5t      
family c>e ?r\gh k9%ip c>e1 gu>dian%ip1 
& dome/ic & int]c\ntry adoption1 includ+
 assi/ance )--  7i7 draft+1 dissem9at+1 
& implem5t+ legislation2  7ii7 develop+ 
implem5t+ sy/ems & proc$ures2  7iii7    

e/abli%+ public1 private1 & fai?- &     
community-bas$ p>tn]%ips2  7iv7 develop+
 work=ce tra9+ = gov]nm5tal &           
nongov]nm5tal /aff2 &  7v7 infra/ructure
 developm5t & data collection te*niques 
necess>y to id5tify & docum5t ! numb] & 
ne$s ( *ildr5 liv+ )\t appropriate1     
protective1 & p]man5t family c>e4  7#d7 
,responsibilities ) respect to          
int]c\ntry adoption  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,,vcfs1 9 coord9ation ) o!r (fices ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & 
,immigration ,s]vices1 %all h lead      
responsibility = repres5t+ ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 discussions1         
negotiations1 & diplomatic contacts     
p]ta9+ to int]c\ntry adoptions4  7,b7   
,c5tral au?ority responsibility "u !    
int]c\ntry adoption act ( #bjjj ,section
 #aja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption 
,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4             
#adiaa7;b77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,(fice
 ( ,*ildr5's ,issues & ins]t+ ,(fice (  
,vuln]able ,*ildr5 & ,family ,security4 
7,c7 ,det]m9ations ( hague adoption     

conv5tion compliance ,! ,,vcfs1 9       
consultation ) o!r (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t 
( ,/ate1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel&        
,security1 %all h lead responsibility = 
det]m9+ :e!r a ,conv5tion p>tn] c\ntry  
has met its obligations "u ! ,hague     
,adoption ,conv5tion & is eligible to   
p>ticipate 9 int]c\ntry adoptions 9     
accordance ) ,unit$ ,/ates law4 ,su*    
det]m9ations %all be docum5t$ 9 writ+1  
bas$ on /&>diz$ crit]ia1 & available =  
public review & comm5t4  7#e7 ,policy   
coord9ation ,! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all
 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&      
,security & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t to ma9ta9 consi/5cy 9 ,unit$
 ,/ates =eign & dome/ic policy &        
op]ations ) respect to *ildr5 liv+      
outside family c>e 9 =eign c\ntries4    
7#f7 ,in=mation coord9ation ,!          
,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all transmit--    
7,a7 any int]c\ntry adoption relat$ case
 in=mation receiv$ f ! ,c5tral ,au?ority
 ( ano!r ,conv5tion c\ntry to !         

,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 &  7,b7  
any int]c\ntry adoption relat$ case     
in=mation t ! ,secret>y ( ,homel&       
,security reque/s to ! c5tral au?ority (
 ano!r ,conv5tion c\ntry4  ,,ii ,annual 
report+  #bja4 ,annual report on        
implem5tation ( action plan ,n lat] ?an 
#ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 !            
,ambassador-at-,l>ge1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
,special ,advisor1 %all submit to       
,congress a report on implem5tation ( ! 
,action ,plan on ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity1   
includ+ ! te*nical assi/ance provid$ "u 
section #aja7;d77#c77;,d74  ,,iii       
,promotion ( a compreh5sive approa* =   
*ildr5 9 adv]sity  #cja4 ,,usaid        
obligations = coord9at+ ) ,(fice (      
,vuln]able ,*ildr5 & ,family ,security  
7a7 ,objectives ,! ,special ,advisor    
%all "w 9 consultation ) !              
,ambassador-at-,l>ge to promote great]  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t coh]5ce &       
acc\ntability = :ole-(-gov]nm5t         
assi/ance to *ildr5 9 adv]sity & ensure 

t ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance &       
developm5t programs are focus$ on--     
7#a7 ! s\nd developm5t ( *ildr5 ?r\gh ! 
integration ( heal?1 nutrition1 & family
 support2  7#b7 support+ & enabl+       
families to c>e = *ildr5 ?r\gh family   
pres]vation1 reunification1 & support ( 
k9%ip c>e1 gu>dian%ip1 & dome/ic &      
int]c\ntry adoption2  7#c7 facilitat+ ! 
ef=ts ( national gov]nm5ts & p>tn]s to  
prev5t1 respond to1 & protect *ildr5 f  
viol5ce1 exploitation1 abuse1 & neglect2
  7#d7 support+ p>tn]s to build & /r5g!n
 holi/ic & integrat$ *ild welf>e &      
protection sy/ems to promote ! be/      
int]e/s ( ! *ild2  7#e7 build+ & ma9ta9+
 a /rong evid5ce base on :i* future     
activities to rea* & assi/ ! mo/        
vuln]able *ildr5 c be effectively plann$
 & implem5t$2 &  7#f7 integrat+ !       
objectives set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh
 7#e7 ) ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies4  7b7
 ,approa* ,! ,special ,advisor %all     
ensure t ef=ts to assi/ *ildr5 9        
adv]sity ?r\gh ! ,action ,plan on       

,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity are coord9at$ ) !   
ef=ts by ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge 9       
implem5t+ its adoption /rategy 9        
priority c\ntries4  7c7 ,repeal ,section
 #ace ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa
 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;f7 is repeal$4    
,,iv ,fund+1 rule ( con/ruction1 &      
effective dates  #dja4 ,au?orization (  
appropriations  7a7 ,prohibition on new 
appropriations  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no?+ 9   
?is ,act may be con/ru$ z au?oriz+      
additional funds to be appropriat$ to   
c>ry out ?is ,act or any am5dm5ts made  
by ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,use ( exi/+ funds   
,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is     
,act1 %all be c>ri$ out us+ am\nts      
o!rwise available = su* purposes1       
includ+ unobligat$ balances ( funds made
 available to c>ry out activities "u !  
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     
,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474  7b7          
,limitations on use ( funds  7#a7       
,segregat$ s]vices ,no funds obligat$ 9 
accordance ) ?is ,act may be aw>d$ =    
build+1 r5ovat+1 or refurbi%+ resid5tial

 facilities t segregate *ildr5 )        
disabilities f society4 ,! limitation "u
 ?is p>agraph does n prohibit fund+ =   
small1 community-bas$ gr\p homes t h\se 
up to six *ildr54  7#b7 ,adm9i/rative   
exp5ses ,n m ?an two p]c5t ( ! am\nts   
describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 may be us$
 = adm9i/rative exp5ses4  7c7 ,focus (  
assi/ance ,assi/ance provid$ "u ?is     
,act-- 7#a7 %all focus prim>ily on      
promot+ int]national *ild welf>e1 z set 
=? 9 ?is ,act1 = all *ildr5 9 adv]sity2 
&  7#b7 may be provid$ on su* t]ms &    
conditions z ! ,presid5t det]m9es       
appropriate4  #djb4 ,rule ( con/ruction 
,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ z      
preclud+ ! provision ( /ip5ds or        
subsidies to ^? c>+ = *ildr5 )          
disabilities4  #djc4 ,effective dates   
7a7 ,effective ^u enactm5t ,sections    
#ajd & #bja & titles ,,iii & ,,iv %all  
take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is
 ,act4  7b7 ,delay$ effective date      
,sections #aja1 #ajb1 & #ajc %all take  
effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date

 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4