,,ii #aaf? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #adde ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ad1 #bjai ,mr4 ,s*um] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mrs4 ,fe9/e91 ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,ms4 ,baldw91 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,mr4 ,c>d91 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,re$1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,book]1 ,ms4 ,hassan1 ,mr4 ,:iteh\se1 ,mr4 ,udall1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,w>n]1 ,mrs4 ,gillibr&1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,ms4 ,h>ris1 ,mr4 ,m>key1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 & ,mr4 ,k+7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to provide a coord9at$ regional response to manage effectively ! endemic viol5ce & humanit>ian crisis 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,c5tral ,am]ica ,re=m & ,en=cem5t ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #d4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,advanc+ re=ms 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica to address ! factors driv+ migration ,subtitle ,a--,/r5g!n+ ! capacity ( ,c5tral ,am]ican gov]nm5ts ,to protect & provide = _! own p ,sec4 #aaa4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,/r5g!n+ ! rule ( law & combat+ corruption4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,combat+ crim9al viol5ce & improv+ citiz5 security4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,tackl+ extreme pov]ty & advanc+ economic developm5t4 ,subtitle ,b--,conditions1 limitations1 & c]tifications on ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance ,sec4 #aba4 ,assi/ance fund+ available )\t condition4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,conditions on assi/ance relat$ to combat+1 smuggl+1 & provid+ = scre5+ & safety ( migrants4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,conditions on assi/ance relat$ to progress on specific issues4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,additional limitations4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,re/rictions on reprogramm+4 ,subtitle ,c--,effectively coord9at+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica ,sec4 #aca4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coord9ator = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,subtitle ,d--,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip = engag+ int]national donors & p>tn]s ,sec4 #ada4 ,requirem5t = /rategy to secure support ( int]national donors & p>tn]s4 ,,title ,,ii--,crack+ d[n on crim9al gangs1 c>tels1 & complicit (ficials ,subtitle ,a--,/r5g!n+ coop]ation among law en=cem5t ag5cies ,to t>get smuggl]s & traffick]s ,sec4 #baa4 ,enhanc$ int]national coop]ation to combat human smuggl+ & traffick+4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,enhanc$ inve/igation & prosecution ( human smuggl+ & traffick+4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,in=mation campaign on dang]s ( irregul> migration4 ,subtitle ,b--,/r5g!n+ ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,to crack d[n on smuggl]s1 traffick]s1 & drug c>tels ,sec4 #bba4 ,enhanc$ p5alties = organiz$ smuggl+ s*emes4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,exp&+ f9ancial sanctions on n>cotics traffick+ & money laund]+4 ,sec4 #bbc4 ,support = ,,fbi transnational anti-gang task =ces = c\nt]+ crim9al gangs4 ,sec4 #bbd4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! expansion ( t>get$ sanctions relat$ to corruption & human rights abuses4 ,subtitle ,c--,creat+ new p5alties = h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls ,sec4 #bca4 ,h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls4 ,,title ,,iii--,m9imiz+ bord] cross+s by exp&+ process+ ( refugee *ildr5 & families 9-c\ntry & 9 ! region & by /r5g!n+ repatriation initiatives ,subtitle ,a--,provid+ alt]native safe hav5s 9 ,mexico & ! region ,sec4 #caa4 ,/r5g!n+ int]nal asylum sy/ems 9 ,mexico & o!r c\ntries4 ,subtitle ,b--,exp&+ refugee process+ 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica = ?ird c\ntry resettlem5t ,sec4 #cba4 ,exp&+ refugee process+ 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica = ?ird c\ntry resettlem5t4 ,subtitle ,c--,e/abli%+ legal *annels to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,sec4 #cca4 ,program to adju/ ! /atus ( c]ta9 vuln]able refugees f ,c5tral ,am]ica4 ,,title ,,iv--,monitor+ & support+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 aft] process+ at ! bord] ,sec4 #dja4 ,def9itions2 au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,family reunification4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,a--,/r5g!n+ ! gov]nm5t's ability ,to ov]see ! safety & well-be+ ( *ildr5 & support *ildr5 =cibly sep>at$ f _! families ,sec4 #daa4 ,heal? c>e 9 %elt]s = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 ,sec4 #dab4 ,s]vices to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 aft] placem5t4 ,sec4 #dac4 ,backgr\nd *ecks to ensure ! safe placem5t ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 ,sec4 #dad4 ,responsibility ( sponsor = immigration c\rt compliance & *ild well-be+4 ,sec4 #dae4 ,monitor+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 ,subtitle ,b--,fund+ to ,/ates & s*ool di/ricts2 support+ education & safety ,sec4 #dba4 ,fund+ to ,/ates to conduct ,/ate crim9al *ecks & *ild abuse & neglect *ecks4 ,sec4 #dbb4 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 s*ools4 ,,title ,v--,ensur+ ord]ly & humane managem5t ( *ildr5 & families seek+ protection ,subtitle ,a--,provid+ a fair & effici5t legal process = *ildr5 & vuln]able families seek+ asylum ,sec4 #eaa4 ,c\rt appe>ance compliance & legal ori5tation4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,fair day 9 c\rt = kids4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,access to c\nsel & legal ori5tation at det5tion facilities4 ,sec4 #ead4 ,report on access to c\nsel4 ,sec4 #eae4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,r$uc+ significant delays 9 immigration c\rt ,sec4 #eba4 ,elim9ate immigration c\rt backlogs4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,improv$ tra9+ = immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,new te*nology to improve c\rt effici5cy4 ,subtitle ,c--,r$uc+ ! likelihood ( repeat$ migration to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,sec4 #eca4 ,e/abli%+ re9tegration & monitor+ s]vices = repatriat+ *ildr54 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,s9ce #bjjh1 incid5ts ( murd]1 o!r viol5t crime1 & corruption p]petrat$ by crim9al networks1 arm$ gangs & gr\ps1 & illicit traffick+ organizations h rema9$ at al>m+ levels 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras4 7#b7 ,9 #bjag1 ,el ,salvador & ,honduras-- 7,a7 cont9u$ to be among ! mo/ viol5t c\ntries 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! _w1 ) #fj & #db murd]s = e #ajj1jjj p1 respectively2 & 7,b7 7 *>act]iz$ by a high preval5ce ( gang-relat$ viol5ce & crimes involv+ sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce4 7#c7 ,el ,salvador & ,honduras are bo? among ! top #c c\ntries 9 ! _w ) ! highe/ *ild homicide rates1 ) m ?an #bb & #cb dea?s p] #ajj1jjj *ildr5 respectively1 accord+ to ! nongov]nm5tal organization ,save ! ,*ildr54 7#d7 ,a ,novemb] #bjag report by ! ,unit$ ,nations ,developm5t ,programme & ,,un ,wom5 /at$ t femicide is tak+ on a deva/at+ magnitude & tr5d 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 :]e #b 9 e #c wom5 murd]$1 are kill$ because ( _! g5d]44 7#e7 ,s9ce #bjad1 elevat$ numb]s ( unaccompani$ m9ors1 wom51 & o!r vuln]able individuals h fl$ viol5ce 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica's ,nor!rn ,triangle & left = ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 se>* ( protection4 7#f7 ,unaccompani$ m9ors emigrat+ f ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras cite viol5ce1 =c$ gang recruitm5t1 extortion1 pov]ty1 & lack ( opportunity z reasons = leav+ _! home c\ntries4 7#g7 ,*all5ges to ! rule ( law 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle cont9ue to be exac]bat$ by high levels ( impunity relat$ to murd]s & viol5t crime4 ,9 #bjae1 approximately #ie p]c5t ( murd]s tak+ place 9 ,honduras & ,el ,salvador rema9$ unresolv$4 7#h7 ,! pres5ce ( major drug traffick+ organizations 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle contributes to viol5ce1 corruption1 & crim9ality4 ,accord+ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's #bjag ,int]national ,n>cotics ,control ,/rategy ,report1 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras cont9ue to be transit c\ntries = illicit drugs orig9at+ f c\ntries 9 ,s\? ,am]ica t are de/9$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,9 ,june #bjah1 ! ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,human ,rights f\nd t 9 ,el ,salvador1 a patt]n ( behavior among security p]sonnel & weak in/itutional responses may h result$ 9 extrajudicial executions & excessive use ( =ce1 ) (ficial figures indicat+ an al>m+ increase 9 ! numb] ( p]sons 7alleg$ gang-memb]s7 :o h be5 kill$ by security p]sonnel4 7#aj7 ,widespread public sector corruption 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle und]m9es economic & social developm5t & directly affects regional political /ability4 7#aa7 ,human rights def5d]s1 j\rnali/s1 trade unioni/s1 social lead]s1 & ,,lgbt activi/s 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle face dire conditions1 z evid5c$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,m>* #bjaf murd] ( ! prom95t ,honduran environm5tal activi/1 ,b]ta ,cac]es2 & 7,b7 ! ongo+ t>get$ kill+ ( civil society lead]s 9 all #c c\ntries 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle4 7#ab7 ,! ,nor!rn ,triangle /ruggles ) high levels ( economic insecurity4 ,9 #bjaf1 #fj4i p]c5t ( ,hondurans & #ch p]c5t ( ,salvadorans liv$ bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4 ,9 #bjad1 #ei4c p]c5t ( ,guatemalans liv$ bel[ ! pov]ty l9e4 7#ac7 ,weak inve/m5t climates1 l[ levels ( tax collection1 & l[ levels ( educational opportunity are b>ri]s to inclusive economic gr[? & social developm5t 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle4 7#ad7 ,9 ,janu>y #bjah & ,may #bjah1 ! ,trump ,adm9i/ration ann\nc$ ! t]m9ation ( ,tempor>y ,protect$ ,/atus designations = ,honduras & ,el ,salvador1 respectively1 :i* w\ld affect m ?an #ejj1jjj individuals & _! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 *ildr5 :o may h to return to dang]\s conditions 9 ^? c\ntries4 7#ae7 ,9 a ,novemb] #bjag lett] to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 !n ,secret>y ( ,/ate ,rex ,till]son w>n$ t z a result ( end+ ,tempor>y ,protect$ ,/atus1 ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador & ,honduras may take retaliatory actions c\nt] to our long-/&+ national security & economic int]e/s l )draw+ _! c\nt]n>cotics & anti-gang coop]ation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 r$uc+ _! will+ness to accept ! return ( _! deport$ citiz5s1 or refra9+ f ef=ts to control illegal migration44 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates support is necess>y to address irregul> migration by address+ ! viol5ce & humanit>ian crisis 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle1 :i* has result$ 9 ! elevat$ numb]s ( ,c5tral ,am]ican unaccompani$ *ildr51 wom51 & o!r refugees & migrants arriv+ at ! ,s\?we/]n bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ! viol5ce & humanit>ian crisis is l9k$ to ! sev]e *all5ges pos$ by-- 7,a7 high rates ( homicide1 sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 & viol5t crime p]petrat$ by arm$ crim9al actors1 includ+ drug traffick+ organizations & crim9al gangs1 su* z ! ,,ms-#ac & #ah? ,/reet gangs2 7,b7 endemic corruption c>ri$ out by organiz$ networks & ! weak rule ( law1 includ+ ! limit$ in/itutional capacity ( national police =ces1 public prosecutors1 & c\rt sy/ems2 & 7,c7 ! limit$ capabilities & lack ( political w on ! "p ( ,nor!rn ,triangle gov]nm5ts to e/abli% ! rule ( law1 gu>antee security1 & ensure ! well-be+ ( _! citiz5s2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ "w ) int]national p>tn]s-- 7,a7 to address ! complicat$ conditions 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle t contribute to ! viol5ce & humanit>ian crisis2 & 7,b7 to gu>antee protections = vuln]able populations1 p>ticul>ly wom5 & *ildr51 flee+ viol5ce 9 ! region2 7#d7 ! ,plan ( ! ,alliance = ,prosp]ity 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle1 :i* 0 develop$ by ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras1 ) ! te*nical assi/ance ( ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 repres5ts a compreh5sive approa* to address ! complex situation 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle2 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 z fir/ develop$ by ,presid5t ,obama & ,vice ,presid5t ,bid51 provides important support = ! ,alliance = ,prosp]ity & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates national security priorities1 includ+ rule ( law & anti-corruption initiatives2 7#f7 ,presid5t ,trump's decision to r$uce ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance to ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras f fund+ levels set 9 fiscal ye>s #bjag & #bjah-- 7,a7 poses a s]i\s risk to ,unit$ ,/ates national security2 & 7,b7 w damage ! ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to address ! und]ly+ conditions caus+ citiz5s ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras to flee _! homel&s & migrate to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#g7 ! ,trump ,adm9i/ration's propos$ cuts 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance = ,c5tral ,am]ica = fiscal ye> #bjbj1 if implem5t$1 w\ld und]m9e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ability to "w ) ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras to address critical ,unit$ ,/ates national security priorities & ! factors driv+ migration to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#h7 ! ,trump ,adm9i/ration mu/ rev]se its decision to t]m9ate ! ,tempor>y ,protect$ ,/atus designations = ,el ,salvador & ,honduras 9 ord] to prev5t negative consequ5ces to ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy objectives2 7#i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld p>tn] ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico-- 7,a7 to /r5g!n ,mexico's int]nal asylum sy/em2 & 7,b7 ensure t ,mexico upholds int]national & humanit>ian /&>ds2 7#aj7 combat+ corruption 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle mu/ rema9 a critical priority & ! ,unit$ ,/ates mu/ cont9ue its public & f9ancial support = ! ,unit$ ,nation's ,commission ,aga9/ ,impunity 9 ,guatemala 7,,cicig7 & ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates' ,mission to ,support ! ,fight ,aga9/ ,corruption & ,impunity 9 ,honduras 7,,maccih7 z "p ( ?is ef=t2 7#aa7 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,guatemala %\ld rev]se its ef=ts-- 7,a7 to t]m9ate ,,cicig's m&ate2 & 7,b7 to und]m9e ! effectiv5ess ( ,,cicig's ongo+ op]ations1 includ+ prohibit+ ! curr5t ,,cicig ,commission] f ent]+ ! c\ntry2 & 7#ab7 x is imp]ative = ! ,unit$ ,/ates to implem5t a multi-ye> /rategy & su/a9 a long-t]m commitm5t to address+ ! und]ly+ factors caus+ ,c5tral ,am]icans to flee _! c\ntries by /r5g!n+ citiz5 security1 ! rule ( law1 democratic gov]nance1 ! protection ( human rights1 & inclusive economic gr[? 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,intellig5ce community ,! t]m intellig5ce community has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c7d7 ( ! ,national ,security ,act ( #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjc7d774 7#b7 ,nor!rn triangle ,! t]m ,nor!rn ,triangle means ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras4 7#c7 ,placem5t ,! t]m placem5t means ! placem5t ( an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild ) a sponsor4 7#d7 ,plan ,! t]m ,plan means ! ,plan ( ! ,alliance = ,prosp]ity 9 ! ,nor!rn ,triangle4 7#e7 ,sponsor ,! t]m sponsor means a sponsor ref]r$ to 9 section #dfb7;b77#d7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;b77#d774 7#f7 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ild ,! t]m unaccompani$ ali5 *ild has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g774 ,i ,advanc+ re=ms 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica to address ! factors driv+ migration ,a ,/r5g!n+ ! capacity ( ,c5tral ,am]ican gov]nm5ts ,to protect & provide = _! own p #aaa4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a #e-ye>1 int]ag5cy /rategy1 titl$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 to advance re=ms 9 ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries t address ! factors driv+ migration4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy "u subsection 7a7 %all include ef=ts to-- 7#a7 /r5g!n ! rule ( law1 improve access to ju/ice1 & bol/] ! effectiv5ess & indep5d5ce ( judicial sy/ems & public prosecutors' (fices1 & ! effectiv5ess ( civilian police =ces2 7#b7 combat corruption & improve public sector transp>5cy2 7#c7 confront & c\nt] ! viol5ce & crime p]petrat$ by arm$ crim9al gangs1 illicit traffick+ organizations1 & organiz$ crime2 7#d7 disrupt money laund]+ op]ations & ! illicit f9ancial op]ations ( crim9al networks1 arm$ gangs1 illicit traffick+ organizations1 & human smuggl]s2 7#e7 /r5g!n democratic gov]nance & promote great] respect = int]nationally recogniz$ human rights1 labor rights1 fundam5tal fre$oms1 & ! m$ia1 includ+ ?r\gh ! protection ( human rights & environm5tal def5d]s1 o!r civil society activi/s1 & j\rnali/s2 7#f7 enhance ! capability ( ,c5tral ,am]ican gov]nm5ts to protect & provide = vuln]able & at-risk populations2 7#g7 address ! und]ly+ causes ( pov]ty & inequality2 7#h7 address ! con/ra9ts to inclusive economic gr[? 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 7#i7 prev5t & respond to endemic levels ( sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 & 7#aj7 enhance acc\ntability = gov]nm5t (ficials1 includ+ security =ce p]sonnel1 cr$ibly alleg$ to h committ$ gross violations ( human rights or o!r crimes4 7c7 ,coord9ation & consultation ,9 =mulat+ ! /rategy "u subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 & 7#b7 consult ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4 7d7 ,support = ,c5tral ,am]ican ef=ts ,to ! degree feasible1 ! /rategy "u subsection 7a7 %all support or complem5t ef=ts be+ c>ri$ out by ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador1 ( ,guatemala1 & ( ,honduras "u ! ,plan1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank & o!r bilat]al & multilat]al donors4 7e7 ,prioritization ,! /rategy "u subsection 7a7 %all prioritize programs & initiatives to address ! key factors 9 ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries t contribute to ! flight ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & o!r individuals to ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #aab4 ,au?orization ( appropriations = ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbj to c>ry out ! /rategy describ$ 9 section #aaa4 #aac4 ,/r5g!n+ ! rule ( law & combat+ corruption 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 advanc+ ! /rategy describ$ 9 section #aaa1 ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #aab1 #eej1jjj1jjj are au?oriz$ to be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to /r5g!n ! rule ( law1 combat corruption1 consolidate democratic gov]nance1 & def5d human rights4 7b7 ,assi/ance = ,c5tral ,am]ica ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may use ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 to provide assi/ance = ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries ?r\gh ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,activities describ$ 9 ?is section include-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ ! rule ( law 9 ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 ! ,(fice ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 public prosecutors1 judges1 & c\rts 9 ea* su* c\ntry1 includ+ ! enhancem5t ( _! =5sics capabilities & s]vices2 7,b7 re=ms lead+ to indep5d5t1 m]it-bas$1 selection processes = judges & prosecutors1 indep5d5t int]nal controls1 & relevant e?ics & pr(essional tra9+1 includ+ tra9+ on sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7,c7 ! improvem5t ( victim & witness protection & access to ju/ice2 & 7,d7 ! re=m & improvem5t ( prison facilities & managem5t2 7#b7 combat+ corruption by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 inspectors g5]al & ov]sight in/itutions1 includ+ relevant tra9+ = inspectors & auditors2 7,b7 int]national commissions aga9/ impunity1 includ+ ! ,int]national ,commission ,aga9/ ,impunity 9 ,guatemala & ! ,support ,mission ,aga9/ ,corruption & ,impunity 9 ,honduras2 7,c7 civil society wat*dogs conduct+ ov]sight ( executive bran* (ficials & functions1 police & security =ces1 & judicial (ficials & public prosecutors2 & 7,d7 ! enhancem5t ( fre$om ( in=mation me*anisms2 7#c7 consolidat+ democratic gov]nance by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 ! re=m ( civil s]vices1 relat$ tra9+ programs1 & relevant c>e] laws & processes t lead to indep5d5t1 m]it-bas$1 selection processes2 7,b7 national legislatures & _! capacity to conduct ov]sight ( executive bran* functions2 7,c7 ! re=m & /r5g!n+ ( political p>ty & campaign f9ance laws & electoral tribunals2 & 7,d7 local gov]nm5ts & _! capacity to provide critical safety1 education1 heal?1 & sanitation s]vices to citiz5s2 & 7#d7 def5d+ human rights by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 human rights ombudsman (fices2 7,b7 gov]nm5t protection programs t provide physical protection to human rights def5d]s1 j\rnali/s1 trade unioni/s1 & civil society activi/s at risk2 7,c7 civil society organizations t promote & def5d human rights1 fre$om ( expression1 fre$om ( ! press1 labor rights1 environm5tal protection1 & ,,lgbt rights2 & 7,d7 civil society organizations t address sexual1 dome/ic1 & int]-p>tn] viol5ce aga9/ wom5 & protect victims ( su* viol5ce4 #aad4 ,combat+ crim9al viol5ce & improv+ citiz5 security 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 advanc+ ! /rategy describ$ 9 section #aaa1 ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #aab1 #eej1jjj1jjj are au?oriz$ to be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to c\nt] ! viol5ce & crime p]petrat$ by arm$ crim9al gangs1 illicit traffick+ organizations1 & human smuggl]s4 7b7 ,assi/ance = ,c5tral ,am]ica ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may use ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 to provide assi/ance = ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries ?r\gh ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,activities describ$ 9 ?is section include-- 7#a7 pr(essionaliz+ civilian police =ces by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 ! re=m ( p]sonnel recruitm5t1 vett+ & dismissal processes1 includ+ ! enhancem5t ( polygraph capability = use 9 su* processes2 7,b7 inspectors g5]al & ov]sight (fices1 includ+ relevant tra9+ = inspectors & auditors1 & indep5d5t ov]sight me*anisms1 z appropriate2 7,c7 community polic+ policies & programs2 7,d7 ! e/abli%m5t ( special vett$ units2 7,e7 tra9+ & ! developm5t ( protocols reg>d+ ! appropriate use ( =ce & human rights2 7,f7 tra9+ on civilian intellig5ce collection 7includ+ safegu>ds = privacy & basic civil lib]ties71 inve/igative te*niques1 =5sic analysis1 & evid5ce pres]vation2 7,g7 tra9+ on ! managem5t ( complex1 multi-actor crim9al cases2 & 7,h7 equipm5t1 su* z non9trusive inspection equipm5t2 7#b7 c\nt]+ illicit traffick+ by provid+ assi/ance to ! civilian law en=cem5t & arm$ =ces ( ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries1 includ+ support =-- 7,a7 ! e/abli%m5t ( special vett$ units2 7,b7 ! enhancem5t ( intellig5ce collection capacity 7includ+ safegu>ds = privacy & basic civil lib]ties72 7,c7 ! re=m ( p]sonnel recruitm5t1 vett+1 & dismissal processes1 includ+ ! enhancem5t ( polygraph capability = use 9 su* processes2 & 7,d7 port1 airport1 & bord] security sy/ems1 includ+-- 7i7 comput] infra/ructure & data managem5t sy/ems2 7ii7 secure communications te*nologies2 7iii7 non9trusive inspection equipm5t2 7iv7 rad> & a]ial surveillance equipm5t2 7v7 can9e units2 & 7vi7 tra9+ on ! equipm5t1 te*nologies1 & sy/ems li/$ 9 clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7v72 7#c7 disrupt+ illicit f9ancial networks1 includ+ by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 f9ance m9i/ries1 includ+ ! enhancem5t ( ! capacity to use f9ancial sanctions to block ! assets ( individuals & organizations involv$ 9 money laund]+ & ! f9anc+ ( arm$ crim9al gangs1 illicit traffick+ networks1 human smuggl]s1 & organiz$ crime2 7,b7 f9ancial intellig5ce units1 includ+ ! e/abli%m5t & enhancem5t ( anti-money laund]+ programs2 & 7,c7 ! re=m ( bank secrecy laws2 & 7#d7 improv+ crime prev5tion by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 educational initiatives to r$uce sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7,b7 ! enhancem5t ( police & judicial capacity to id5tify1 inve/igate1 & prosecute sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7,c7 ! enhancem5t ( programs = at-risk & crim9al-involv$ y\?1 includ+ ! improvem5t ( community c5t]s ?r\gh\t ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras2 & 7,d7 alt]native livelihood programs4 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 op]ational te*nology transf]r$ to gov]nm5ts 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica = intellig5ce or law en=cem5t purposes %\ld be us$ solely = ! purposes = :i* ! te*nology 0 int5d$2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld take all necess>y /eps to ensure t ! use ( op]ation te*nology describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 is consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates law1 includ+ protections ( fre$om ( expression1 fre$om ( movem5t1 & fre$om ( association2 & 7#c7 ! assi/ance to ,c5tral ,am]ican arm$ =ces describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 %\ld be limit$ to assi/ance t relates to-- 7,a7 ! arm$ =ces activities to combat illicit m>itime & riv]9e traffick+2 & 7,b7 illicit traffick+ occurr+ at national bord]s4 #aae4 ,tackl+ extreme pov]ty & advanc+ economic developm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to section #aab1 #djj1jjj1jjj are au?oriz$ to be made available to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t to improve economic developm5t & ! und]ly+ causes ( pov]ty4 7b7 ,assi/ance = ,c5tral ,am]ica ,! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator may use ! am\nts made available "u subsection 7a7 to provide assi/ance = ,c5tral ,am]ican c\ntries ?r\gh ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 7c7 ,au?oriz$ activities ,activities describ$ 9 ?is section include-- 7#a7 /r5g!n+ human capital1 includ+ by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 work=ce developm5t & entrepr5eur%ip tra9+ programs t are driv5 by m>ket dem&1 specifically programs t prioritize wom51 at-risk y\?1 & m9orities2 7,b7 improv+ e>ly-grade lit]acy & ! improvem5t ( prim>y & second>y s*ool curricula2 7,c7 relevant pr(essional tra9+ = tea*]s & educational adm9i/rators2 & 7,d7 educational policy re=m & improvem5t ( education sector budget+2 7#b7 enhanc+ economic competitiv5ess & inve/m5t climate by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 small bus9ess developm5t c5t]s & programs t /r5g!n supply *a9 integration2 7,b7 trade facilitation & cu/oms h>monization programs2 7,c7 r$uc+ en]gy co/s ?r\gh inve/m5ts 9 clean te*nologies & ! re=m ( en]gy policies & regulations2 7,d7 ! improvem5t ( protections = inve/ors1 includ+ dispute resolution & arbitration me*anisms2 & 7,e7 ! improvem5t ( labor & environm5tal /&>ds1 9 accordance ) ! ,dom9ican ,republic-,c5tral ,am]ica ,free ,trade ,agreem5t2 7#c7 /r5g!n+ food security1 includ+ by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 small-scale agriculture1 includ+-- 7i7 te*nical tra9+2 7ii7 initiatives t facilitate access to cr$it2 & 7iii7 policies & programs t inc5tivize gov]nm5t ag5cies & private in/itutions to buy f local produc]s2 7,b7 agricultural value *a9 developm5t = f>m+ communities2 7,c7 nutrition programs to r$uce *ildhood /unt+ rates2 & 7,d7 inve/m5t 9 sci5tific rese>* on climate *ange & climate resili5cy2 & 7#d7 improv+ ! /ate ( fiscal & f9ancial affairs1 includ+ by provid+ support =-- 7,a7 dome/ic rev5ue g5]ation1 includ+ programs to improve tax adm9i/ration1 collection1 & en=cem5t2 7,b7 /r5g!n+ public sector f9ancial managem5t1 includ+ /rategic budget+ & exp5diture track+2 & 7,c7 re=m ( cu/oms & procurem5t policies & processes4 ,b ,conditions1 limitations1 & c]tifications on ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance #aba4 ,assi/ance fund+ available )\t condition ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate or ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 z appropriate1 may obligate up to #be p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #aab t are made available = ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras to c>ry out ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 #abb4 ,conditions on assi/ance relat$ to combat+1 smuggl+1 & provid+ = scre5+ & safety ( migrants 7a7 ,notification & coop]ation ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be made available "u sections #aba & #abc1 #be p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #aab t are made available = assi/ance = ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador1 ( ,guatemala1 & ( ,honduras may only be made available aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 consults )1 & subsequ5tly c]tifies & reports to ! appropriate congressional committees t su* gov]nm5ts are tak+ effective /eps1 9 addition to /eps tak5 dur+ previ\s ye>s1 to-- 7#a7 combat human smuggl+ & traffick+1 includ+ inve/igat+1 prosecut+1 & increas+ p5alties = individuals responsible = su* crimes2 7#b7 improve bord] security & bord] scre5+ to detect & det] illicit smuggl+ & traffick+1 :ile respect+ ! rights ( individuals flee+ viol5ce & seek+ humanit>ian protection asylum1 9 accordance ) int]national law2 7#c7 coop]ate ) ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cies & o!r gov]nm5ts 9 ! region to facilitate ! safe & timely repatriation ( migrants :o d n qualify = refugee or o!r protect$ /atus1 9 accordance ) int]national law2 7#d7 improve re9tegration s]vices1 9 op5 p>tn]%ip ) civil society organizations1 = repatriat$ migrants 9 a mann] t ensures ! safety & well-be+ ( ! individual & r$uces ! likelihood ( repeat$ migration to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#e7 coop]ate ) ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees to improve protections =1 & ! process+ (1 vuln]able populations1 p>ticul>ly wom5 & *ildr5 flee+ viol5ce4 #abc4 ,conditions on assi/ance relat$ to progress on specific issues 7a7 ,effective implem5tation ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be obligat$ "u sections #aba & #abb1 #ej p]c5t ( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #aab t are made available = assi/ance = ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,el ,salvador1 ( ,guatemala1 & ( ,honduras may only be made available aft] ! ,secret>y consults )1 & subsequ5tly c]tifies & reports to1 ! appropriate congressional committees t su* gov]nm5ts are tak+ effective /eps 9 _! respective c\ntries1 9 addition to /eps tak5 dur+ ! previ\s cal5d> ye>1 to-- 7#a7 combat corruption1 includ+ inve/igat+ & prosecut+ gov]nm5t (ficials1 milit>y p]sonnel1 & civilian police (fic]s cr$ibly alleg$ to be corrupt2 7#b7 implem5t re=ms & /r5g!n ! rule ( law1 includ+ increas+ ! capacity & indep5d5ce ( ! judici>y & public prosecutors2 7#c7 c\nt] ! activities ( arm$ crim9al gangs1 illicit traffick+ networks1 & organiz$ crime2 7#d7 e/abli% & implem5t a plan to create a pr(essional1 acc\ntable civilian police =ce & curtail ! role ( ! milit>y 9 int]nal polic+2 7#e7 inve/igate & prosecute1 ?r\gh ! civilian ju/ice sy/em1 milit>y & police p]sonnel :o are cr$ibly alleg$ to h violat$ human rights1 & to ensure t ! milit>y & ! police are coop]at+ 9 su* cases2 7#f7 c\nt] & prev5t sexual & g5d]-bas$ viol5ce2 7#g7 coop]ate1 z appropriate1 ) int]national human rights entities & int]national commissions aga9/ impunity1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nation's ,commission ,aga9/ ,impunity 9 ,guatemala 7,,cicig71 ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates' ,mission to ,support ! ,fight ,aga9/ ,corruption & ,impunity 9 ,honduras 7,,maccih71 & any o!r simil> entities t may be e/abli%$2 7#h7 implem5t electoral & political re=ms1 includ+ re=ms relat$ to improv+ ! transp>5cy ( f9anc+ political campaigns & political p>ties2 7#i7 protect ! "r ( political opposition p>ties1 j\rnali/s1 trade unioni/s1 human rights def5d]s1 & o!r civil society activi/s to op]ate )\t int]f]5ce2 7#aj7 increase gov]nm5t rev5ues1 includ+ by enhanc+ tax collection1 /r5g!n+ cu/oms ag5cies1 & re=m+ procurem5t processes2 7#aa7 implem5t re=ms to /r5g!n educational sy/ems1 vocational tra9+ programs1 & programs = at-risk y\?2 7#ab7 resolve comm]cial disputes1 includ+ ! confiscation ( real prop]ty1 betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates entities & ! respective gov]nm5ts2 & 7#ac7 implem5t a policy by :i* local communities1 civil society organizations 7includ+ indig5\s & m>g9aliz$ gr\ps71 & local gov]nm5ts are consult$ 9 ! design1 implem5tation1 & evaluation ( ! activities ( ! ,plan t affect su* communities1 organizations1 or gov]nm5ts4 7b7 ,additional elem5ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n c]tify t ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,guatemala is tak+ effective /eps to address ! issues li/$ 9 subsection 7a7 until aft] ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,guatemala-- 7#a7 ext5ds ! m&ate ( ! ,int]national ,commission aga9/ ,impunity 9 ,guatemala 7,,cicig7 beyond #bjai2 & 7#b7 p]mits ! ,,cicig ,commission] & ,,cicig /aff to c>ry out _! "w ) gov]nm5t ob/ruction4 7c7 ,exception ,! c]tification & report+ requirem5ts "u subsection 7a7 & section #abb7;a7 %all n apply to ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #aab = assi/ance to ! ,int]national ,commission aga9/ ,impunity 9 ,guatemala & ! ,mission to ,support ! ,fight aga9/ ,corruption & ,impunity 9 ,honduras4 #abd4 ,additional limitations 7a7 ,deportations & repatriations ,none ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to ?is title may be us$ or transf]r$ to any o!r ,f$]al ag5cy to assi/ 9 ! removal or repatriation ( any individual f a ?ird c\ntry to 8 or h] c\ntry ( orig9 or to ano!r c\ntry4 7b7 ,fund transf]s ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may n transf] am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to any acc\nt manag$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = ! purpose ( assi/+ 9 ! deportation or repatriation ( any =eign p]son f a ?ird c\ntry to 8 or h] c\ntry ( orig9 or to ano!r c\ntry1 abs5t a specific au?orization f ,congress = su* transf]4 #abe4 ,re/rictions on reprogramm+ 7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy = engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #aab may n be reprogramm$ = any activities o!r ?an ^? au?oriz$ "u ?is title4 7b7 ,bilat]al economic assi/ance & int]national security assi/ance = ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t may n reprogram am\nts made available = assi/ance = ,el ,salvador1 ( ,guatemala1 & ( ,honduras "u-- 7#a7 titles ,,iii & ,,iv ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjai 7division ,f ( ,public ,law #aaf-f72 7#b7 titles ,,iii & ,,iv ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7division ,k ( ,public ,law #aae-ada72 7#c7 titles ,,iii & ,,iv ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjag 7division ,j ( ,public ,law #aae-ca72 or 7#d7 titles ,,iii & ,,iv ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$ ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjaf 7division ,k ( ,public ,law #aad-aac74 ,c ,effectively coord9at+ ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica #aca4 ,unit$ ,/ates ,coord9ator = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica 7a7 ,designation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all designate a s5ior (ficial to coord9ate all ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t's ef=ts1 includ+ coord9ation ) int]national p>tn]s-- 7#a7 to /r5g!n citiz5 security1 ! rule ( law1 & economic prosp]ity 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 & 7#b7 to protect vuln]able populations 9 ! region4 7b7 ,sup]vision ,! (ficial designat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all report directly to ! ,presid5t4 7c7 ,duties ,! (ficial designat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all coord9ate all ( ! ef=ts1 activities1 & programs relat$ to ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy = ,engagem5t 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica1 includ+-- 7#a7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7includ+ ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! intellig5ce community1 & int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to dismantle & disrupt arm$ crim9al gangs1 illicit traffick+ networks1 & organiz$ crime responsible = high levels ( viol5ce1 extortion1 & corruption 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica2 7#b7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to prev5t & mitigate ! effects ( viol5t crim9al gangs & transnational crim9al organizations on vuln]able ,c5tral ,am]ican populations1 includ+ wom5 & *ildr52 7#c7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 & int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to c\nt] human smuggl]s illegally transport+ ,c5tral ,am]ican migrants to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 to increase protections = vuln]able ,c5tral ,am]ican populations1 improve refugee process+1 & /r5g!n asylum & migration sy/ems ?r\gh\t ! region2 7#e7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7includ+ ! ,drug ,en=cem5t ,adm9i/ration71 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! intellig5ce community1 & int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to combat illicit n>cotics traffick]s1 int]dict trans%ipm5ts ( illicit n>cotics1 & disrupt ! f9anc+ ( ! illicit n>cotics trade2 7#f7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! intellig5ce community1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to combat corruption1 money laund]+1 & illicit f9ancial networks2 7#g7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & int]national p>tn]s reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to /r5g!n ! rule ( law1 democratic gov]nance1 & human rights protections2 & 7#h7 coord9at+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade & ,developm5t ,ag5cy1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 to /r5g!n ! f\ndation = inclusive economic gr[? & improve food security1 inve/m5t climate1 & protections = labor rights4 7d7 ,consultation ,! (ficial designat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all consult ) ,congress1 multilat]al organizations & in/itutions1 =eign gov]nm5ts1 & dome/ic & int]national civil society organizations4 ,d ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip = engag+ int]national donors & p>tn]s #ada4 ,requirem5t = /rategy to secure support ( int]national donors & p>tn]s 7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a #c-ye> /rategy to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 describes h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w secure support f int]national donors & regional p>tn]s 7includ+ ,colombia & ,mexico7 = ! implem5tation ( ! ,plan2 7#b7 id5tifies gov]nm5ts t are will+ to provide f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance = ! implem5tation ( ! ,plan & a description ( su* assi/ance2 & 7#c7 id5tifies ! f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance to be provid$ by multilat]al in/itutions1 includ+ ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank1 ! ,_w ,bank1 ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund1 ! ,&ean ,developm5t ,corporation--,developm5t ,bank ( ,lat9 ,am]ica1 & ! ,organization ( ,am]ican ,/ates1 & a description ( su* assi/ance4 7c7 ,diplomatic engagem5t & coord9ation ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 z appropriate1 %all-- 7#a7 c>ry out diplomatic engagem5t to secure contributions ( f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance f int]national donors & p>tn]s 9 support ( ! ,plan2 & 7#b7 take all necess>y /eps to ensure effective coop]ation among int]national donors & p>tn]s support+ ! ,plan4 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] submitt+ ! /rategy "u subsection 7b71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes-- 7#a7 ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ! /rategy2 & 7#b7 ! f9ancial & te*nical assi/ance provid$ by int]national donors & p>tn]s1 includ+ ! multilat]al in/itutions li/$ 9 subsection 7b77#c74 7e7 ,brief+s ,^u a reque/ f #a ( ! appropriate congressional committees1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a brief+ to su* committee t describes ! progress made 9 implem5t+ ! /rategy submitt$ "u subsection 7b74 ,,ii ,crack+ d[n on crim9al gangs1 c>tels1 & complicit (ficials ,a ,/r5g!n+ coop]ation among law en=cem5t ag5cies ,to t>get smuggl]s & traffick]s #baa4 ,enhanc$ int]national coop]ation to combat human smuggl+ & traffick+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all exp& p>tn]%ip ef=ts ) law en=cem5t entities 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & ,mexico seek+ to combat human smuggl+ & traffick+ 9 ^? c\ntries1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! creation or expansion ( transnational crim9al inve/igative units to id5tify1 disrupt1 & prosecute human smuggl+ & traffick+ op]ations2 7#b7 p>ticipation by ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9 ! ,bilat]al ,human ,traffick+ ,en=cem5t ,initiative ) _! ,mexican law en=cem5t c\nt]p>ts2 & 7#c7 advanc$ tra9+ programs = inve/igators & prosecutors f ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & ,mexico4 #bab4 ,enhanc$ inve/igation & prosecution ( human smuggl+ & traffick+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all exp& collaborative programs aim$ at inve/igat+ & prosecut+ human smuggl]s & traffick]s t>get+ ,c5tral ,am]ican *ildr5 & families & op]at+ at ! s\?we/]n bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! cont9uation & expansion ( anti-traffick+ coord9ation teams4 7b7 ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 %all increase ! res\rces available to ,homel& ,security ,inve/igations to facilitate ! expansion ( its smuggl+ & traffick+ inve/igations4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsections 7a7 & 7b74 #bac4 ,in=mation campaign on dang]s ( irregul> migration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! heads ( relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all design & implem5t public in=mation campaigns 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras-- 7#a7 to dissem9ate in=mation ab\t ! dang]s ( travel across ,mexico to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 to combat mis9=mation ab\t ,unit$ ,/ates immigration law or policy2 & 7#c7 to provide accurate in=mation ab\t ! "r to seek asylum4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! in=mation campaigns implem5t$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all1 to ! greate/ ext5t possible-- 7#a7 be t>get$ at populations & localities ) high migration rates2 7#b7 be 9 local languages2 7#c7 employ a v>iety ( communications m$ia2 & 7#d7 be develop$ 9 consultation ) program (ficials at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & o!r gov]nm5t1 nonpr(it1 or academic entities 9 close contact ) migrant populations f ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras1 includ+ repatriat$ migrants4 ,b ,/r5g!n+ ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,to crack d[n on smuggl]s1 traffick]s1 & drug c>tels #bba4 ,enhanc$ p5alties = organiz$ smuggl+ s*emes 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bgd7;a77#a77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbd7;a77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 z clauses 7iv7 & 7v71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3 7iii7 9 ! case ( a violation ( subp>agraph 7,a77i7 dur+ & 9 relation to :i* ! p]son1 :ile act+ = pr(it or o!r f9ancial ga91 kn[+ly directs or p>ticipates 9 an ef=t or s*eme to assi/ or cause #aj or m p]sons 7o!r ?an a p>5t1 sp\se1 sibl+1 or *ild ( ! (f5d]7 to ent] or to attempt to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! same "t at a place o!r ?an a designat$ port ( entry or place o!r ?an designat$ by ! ,secret>y1 be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ n m ?an #ae ye>s1 or bo?2 2 & 7#c7 9 clause 7iv71 z r$esignat$1 by ins]t+ commits or attempts to commit sexual assault (1 aft] section #acfe ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 to14 7b7 ,bulk ca% smuggl+ ,section #eccb7;b77#a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,t]m ( imprisonm5t & ins]t+ ,9 g5]al2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 f9$ "u title #ah1 or bo? aft] #e ye>s4 #bbb4 ,exp&+ f9ancial sanctions on n>cotics traffick+ & money laund]+ 7a7 ,f9ancial sanctions expansion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 & ! ,director ( ,c5tral ,intellig5ce %all exp& inve/igations1 intellig5ce collection1 & analysis pursuant to ! ,=eign ,n>cotics ,k+p9 ,designation ,act to increase ! id5tification & application ( sanctions aga9/-- 7,a7 significant =eign n>cotics traffick]s1 _! organizations & networks2 & 7,b7 =eign p]sons :o provide mat]ial1 f9ancial1 or te*nological support to su* traffick]s1 organizations1 & networks4 7#b7 ,t>gets ,! activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all specifically t>get =eign n>cotics traffick]s1 _! organizations & networks1 & ! =eign p]sons :o provide mat]ial1 f9ancial1 or te*nological support to su* traffick]s1 organizations1 & networks t are pres5t & op]at+ 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7a74 #bbc4 ,support = ,,fbi transnational anti-gang task =ces = c\nt]+ crim9al gangs 7a7 ,task =ce expansion ,! ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all exp& ! ef=ts ( ! ,transnational ,anti-,gang ,task ,=ces 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras1 includ+ by-- 7#a7 exp&+ transnational crim9al inve/igations focus$ on crim9al gangs 9 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras1 su* z ,,ms-#ac & #ah? ,/reet2 7#b7 exp&+ tra9+ & p>tn]%ip ef=ts ) ,salvadoran1 ,guatemalan1 & ,honduran law en=cem5t entities 9 ord] to disrupt & dismantle crim9al gangs1 bo? int]nationally & 9 _! respective c\ntries2 7#c7 e/abli%+ or exp&+ special vett$ inve/igative units2 & 7#d7 collect+ & dissem9at+ intellig5ce to support relat$ ,unit$ ,/ates-bas$ inve/igations4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$1 to ! ,bureau ( ,int]national ,n>cotics & ,law ,en=cem5t ,affairs1 su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7a74 #bbd4 ,s5se ( ,congress reg>d+ ! expansion ( t>get$ sanctions relat$ to corruption & human rights abuses ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,presid5t %\ld int5sify t>get+ ( & impose sanctions regul>ly on a range ( =eign p]sons f or 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica det]m9$ to be responsible = human rights abuses1 corruption-relat$ misconduct1 & o!r misconduct id5tifi$ pursuant to ! ,global ,magnitsky ,human ,rights ,acc\ntability ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bfef note72 7#b7 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ! ,c5tral ,intellig5ce ,ag5cy & o!r ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce ag5cies1 z appropriate1 %\ld exp& intellig5ce collection & analysis 9 support ( ! ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7#c7 ! ef=ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld specifically t>get =eign p]sons1 includ+ =eign gov]nm5t (ficials1 complicit 9 acts t weak51 run c\nt] to1 or und]m9e ! /rategy describ$ 9 section #aaa4 ,c ,creat+ new p5alties = h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls #bca4 ,h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls 7a7 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #bgd;,d ! foll[+3 #bgd;,e4 ,h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls 7a7 ,illicit spott+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful to kn[+ly surveil1 track1 monitor1 or transmit ! location1 movem5t1 or activities ( any (fic] or employee ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or tribal law en=cem5t ag5cy-- 7,a7 ) ! int5t to ga9 f9ancially2 & 7,b7 9 fur!rance ( any violation ( ! immigration laws1 ! cu/oms & trade laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,trade ,facilitation & ,trade ,en=cem5t ,act ( #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-abe771 any o!r ,f$]al law relat+ to transport+ controll$ sub/ances1 agriculture1 or monet>y in/rum5ts into ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or any ,f$]al law relat+ to bord] controls measures ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7b7 ,de/ruction ( ,unit$ ,/ates bord] controls 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful to kn[+ly & )\t lawful au?orization-- 7,a7 de/roy or significantly damage any f5ce1 b>ri]1 s5sor1 cam]a1 or o!r physical or electronic device deploy$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to control an int]national bord] (1 or a port ( entry to1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 o!rwise seek to con/ruct1 excavate1 or make any /ructure int5d$ to defeat1 circumv5t or evade su* a f5ce1 b>ri]1 s5sor cam]a1 or o!r physical or electronic device deploy$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to control an int]national bord] (1 or a port ( entry to1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,p5alty ,any p]son :o violates p>agraph 7#a7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts ( su* ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bgd;,d ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #bgd;,e4 ,h9d]+ immigration1 bord]1 & cu/oms controls4 4 ,,iii ,m9imiz+ bord] cross+s by exp&+ process+ ( refugee *ildr5 & families 9-c\ntry & 9 ! region & by /r5g!n+ repatriation initiatives ,a ,provid+ alt]native safe hav5s 9 ,mexico & ! region #caa4 ,/r5g!n+ int]nal asylum sy/ems 9 ,mexico & o!r c\ntries 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all "w ) int]national p>tn]s1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees1 to support & provide te*nical assi/ance to /r5g!n ! dome/ic capacity ( ,mexico & o!r c\ntries 9 ! region to provide asylum to eligible *ildr5 & families1 9 accordance ) int]national law & be/ practices1 by-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ & exp&+ tempor>y & long-t]m 9-c\ntry reception c5t]s & %elt] capacity to meet ! humanit>ian ne$s ( ^? seek+ asylum or o!r =ms ( int]national protection2 7#b7 improv+ ! asylum regi/ration sy/em to ensure t all individuals seek+ asylum or o!r humanit>ian protection-- 7,a7 are provid$ ) adequate in=mation ab\t _! rights1 includ+ _! "r to seek protection2 7,b7 are prop]ly scre5$ = security1 includ+ biographic & biometric capture2 7,c7 receive due process & mean+ful access to exi/+ legal protections2 & 7,d7 receive prop] docum5ts 9 ord] to prev5t fraud & ensure fre$om ( movem5t & access to basic social s]vices2 7#c7 creat+ or exp&+ a corps ( tra9$ asylum (fic]s capable ( evaluat+ & decid+ individual asylum claims consi/5t ) int]national law & obligations2 & 7#d7 develop+ ! capacity to conduct be/ int]e/ det]m9ations = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to ensure t _! ne$s are prop]ly met1 :i* may include family reunification or resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ano!r c\ntry bas$ on int]national protection ne$s & ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all submit a report t describes ! plans ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to assi/ 9 develop+ ! asylum process+ capabilities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7#c7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7#d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7#e7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#f7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#g7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#h7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,b ,exp&+ refugee process+ 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica = ?ird c\ntry resettlem5t #cba4 ,exp&+ refugee process+ 9 ,mexico & ,c5tral ,am]ica = ?ird c\ntry resettlem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all coord9ate ) ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees to support & provide te*nical assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico & ! gov]nm5ts ( o!r c\ntries 9 ! region to increase access to global resettlem5t = eligible *ildr5 & families ) protection ne$s1 9 accordance ) int]national law & be/ practices1 by-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ & exp&+ 9-c\ntry refugee reception c5t]s to meet ! humanit>ian ne$s ( ^? seek+ int]national protection2 7#b7 improv+ ! refugee regi/ration sy/em to ensure t all refugees-- 7,a7 are provid$ ) adequate in=mation ab\t _! rights1 includ+ _! "r to seek protection2 7,b7 are prop]ly scre5$ = security1 includ+ biographic & biometric capture2 7,c7 receive due process & mean+ful access to exi/+ legal protections2 & 7,d7 receive prop] docum5ts 9 ord] to prev5t fraud & ensure fre$om ( movem5t & access to basic social s]vices2 7#c7 creat+ or exp&+ a corps ( tra9$ refugee (fic]s capable ( evaluat+ & decid+ individual claims = protection1 consi/5t ) int]national law & obligations2 & 7#d7 develop+ ! capacity to conduct be/ int]e/ det]m9ations = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to ensure t-- 7,a7 su* *ildr5 ) int]national protection ne$s are prop]ly regi/]$2 & 7,b7 _! ne$s are prop]ly met1 :i* may include family reunification or resettlem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ano!r c\ntry bas$ on int]national protection ne$s & ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all submit a report to ! committees li/$ 9 section #caa7;b7 t describes ! plans ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to assi/ 9 develop+ ! refugee process+ capabilities describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! conditions 9 ,mexico1 z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 d n meet ! necess>y ?re%old = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to sign a safe ?ird c\ntry agreem5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,mexico2 & 7#b7 individuals ( any nationality1 :o ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,mexico & reque/ humanit>ian protection1 su* z asylum1 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 are n subject to section #bce7;b77#b77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#b77;,c772 & 7,b7 _c be return$ to ,mexico :ile _! reque/ = humanit>ian protection is p5d+4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection 7a74 ,c ,e/abli%+ legal *annels to ! ,unit$ ,/ates #cca4 ,program to adju/ ! /atus ( c]ta9 vuln]able refugees f ,c5tral ,am]ica 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,refugee /atus ,! t]m refugee /atus has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja7;a77#db7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db771 except t ! ali5 may apply inside 8 or h] c\ntry ( nationality if !re is a designat$ application process+ c5t] pres5t4 7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to e/abli% a refugee process+ program = nationals ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 & ,honduras to respond to c\ntry conditions & ! gr[+ ne$ to provide an alt]native to ! dang]\s j\rney to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica4 7c7 ,admission ( eligible ,c5tral ,am]ican ali5s z refugees ,not)/&+ ! num]ical limitations set =? 9 sections #bja1 #bjb1 & #bjg ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea1 #aaeb1 & #aaeg71 ! ,secret>y %all adju/ ! /atus ( an ali5 :o is a national ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or ,honduras to t ( an ali5 admitt$ z a refugee if ! ali5-- 7#a7 applies = su* refugee /atus at a ,designat$ ,application ,process+ ,c5t] 7z def9$ 9 subsection 7e772 & 7#b7 is eligible "u subsection 7d74 7d7 ,c5tral ,am]icans eligible = refugee admission 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,admission z a refugee or adju/m5t ( /atus to t ( a refugee %all be available to any ali51 or memb]s ( ! ali5's family1 if-- 7,a7 ! ali5 is a national ( ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 or ,honduras2 7,b7 ! ali5 o!rwise meets ! def9ition ( a refugee1 except t ! ali5 may apply f inside 8 or h] c\ntry ( nationality2 7,c7 7i7 ! ali5 pres5ts himself or h]self at a ,designat$ ,application ,process+ ,c5t] = consid]ation ( refugee /atus "u ?is section2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an ali5 :o is a m9or1 a p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! ali5 pres5ts an application = ! ali52 & 7,d7 ! ali5 passes all relevant m$ical1 national security1 & backgr\nd *ecks4 7#b7 ,effect ( d5ial ( refugee /atus ,! d5ial ( refugee /atus "u ! ,c5tral ,am]ican ,m9ors ,program-- 7,a7 %all n be held det]m9ative ) respect to an adjudication "u ?is section2 & 7,b7 %all n prejudice ! results ( an adjudication "u ?is section4 7e7 ,designat$ ,application ,process+ ,c5t]s 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% a m9imum ( #d ,designat$ ,application ,process+ ,c5t]s 9 #d diff]5t physical locations 9 ! c\ntries ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ) ! cons5t ( ! ho/ c\ntry1 if necess>y4 7#b7 ,locations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t at lea/ #a ,designat$ ,application ,process+ ,c5t] is e/abli%$ 9-- 7,a7 ,el ,salvador1 ,guatemala1 ,honduras1 & ,mexico2 & 7,b7 any o!r c\ntry 9 ,c5tral ,am]ica select$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#c7 ,application = refugee /atus ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all ensure t any ali5 :o is physically pres5t at a ,designat$ ,application ,process+ ,c5t] is p]mitt$-- 7,a7 to apply = refugee /atus "u ?is section2 7,b7 to include 8 or h] family 9 ! application = refugee /atus1 reg>dless ( su* ali5's /atus2 & 7,c7 if ! ali5 apply+ = refugee /atus is an unaccompani$ m9or1 to h legal c\nsel pres5t at all int]views4 7#d7 ,adjudication ,applications submitt$ at a ,designat$ ,application ,process+ ,c5t] "u ?is section %all be adjudicat$ by refugee (fic]s f ! ,refugee1 ,asylum & ,int]national ,op]ations ,directorate ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 7#e7 ,adjudication deadl9es 7,a7 ,fir/ ye> ,applications submitt$ "u ?is section dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all be adjudicat$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] submission4 7,b7 ,subsequ5t applications ,applications submitt$ "u ?is section aft] ! p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be adjudicat$ n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] submission4 7f7 ,exceptions ,subsections 7c77#a7 & 7d77#a77;,c7 %all be waiv$ by ! ,secret>y if ! ali51 or 8 or h] family-- 7#a7 is a national ( ,el ,salvador or ,honduras2 7#b7 0 9 tempor>y protect$ /atus "u section #bdd ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abed;a7 on ! date on :i* 8 or h] c\ntry ( nationality's designation "u subsection 7b7 ( su* section 0 t]m9at$2 7#c7 has ma9ta9$ physical pres5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce ! effectiv5ess date ( ! mo/ rec5t designation1 ext5sion1 or t]m9ation2 & 7#d7 w\ld be eligible to reapply1 "u su* section #bdd1 if 8 or h] c\ntry ( nationality's designation _h n be5 t]m9at$4 7g7 ,application fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t applicants = refugee /atus are n *>g$ fees 9 ord] to apply = humanit>ian relief "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,previ\s d5ial ,! ,secret>y may *>ge a reasonable fee to an ali5 :o applies = refugee /atus "u ?is section aft] hav+ previ\sly be5 d5i$ refugee /atus unless su* d5ial occurr$ be=e ! ali5 atta9$ #ba ye>s ( age4 7h7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,iv ,monitor+ & support+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 aft] process+ at ! bord] #dja4 ,def9itions2 au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#b7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7#c7 ,flores settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m ,flores settlem5t agreem5t means ! ,/ipulat$ ,settlem5t ,agreem5t fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,c5tral ,di/rict ( ,cali=nia on ,janu>y #ag1 #aiig 7,,cv #he-dedd-,,rjk74 7#d7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#e7 ,resid5t adult ,! t]m resid5t adult means any individual :o is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age & regul>ly lives1 %>es common areas1 & sleeps 9 a sponsor or prospective sponsor's home4 7#f7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#g7 ,specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel2 specializ$ in/ructional support s]vices ,! t]ms specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel & specializ$ in/ructional support s]vices h ! mean+s giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #haja ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#h7 ,z]o tol]ance policy ,! t]m z]o tol]ance policy means ! policy describ$ 9 ! memor&um ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al entitl$ ,z]o-,tol]ance = ,(f5ses ,"u #h ,u4,s4,c4 #acbe7;a71 issu$ on ,april #f1 #bjah4 #djb4 ,family reunification 7a7 ,directives to ,f$]al ag5cies 7#a7 ,family reunification ,consi/5t ) section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 & o!r applicable ,f$]al law1 ! ,secret>y %all reallocate res\rces to facilitate ! imm$iate family reunification ( ea* *ild sep>at$ f 8 or h] p>5t or gu>dian at or ne> a port ( entry or )9 #ajj miles ( ! bord] or o!rwise remov$ f h] or h] p>5t or legal gu>dian by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons1 or any ag5t or ag5cy !re(1 if su* reunification is 9 ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild4 7#b7 ,compliance ) ,f$]al law ,! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,prisons1 & any o!r head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy involv$ 9 ! proce$+s aga9/ a p>5t or gu>dian sep>at$ f ! p>5t or gu>dian's *ild 7z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all imm$iately *ange policies1 proc$ures1 & practices-- 7,a7 to reunify ! *ild sep>at$ f 8 or h] p>5t or gu>dian2 & 7,b7 to comply ) section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb71 ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t1 & o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7b7 ,p>5tal rights ,consi/5t ) ! laws ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! *ild is locat$1 only an ord] f a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction may t]m9ate ! rights ( a p>5t or gu>dian ov] an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild1 includ+ any su* *ild sep>at$ f ! p>5t or gu>dian at su* a bord]4 #djc4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is title4 ,a ,/r5g!n+ ! gov]nm5t's ability ,to ov]see ! safety & well-be+ ( *ildr5 & support *ildr5 =cibly sep>at$ f _! families #daa4 ,heal? c>e 9 %elt]s = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7a7 ,access to s]vices ,! ,secret>y %all direct ! ,director1 9 c>ry+ out ! functions transf]r$ to ! ,director "u section #dfb7;a7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;a77-- 7#a7 to ensure t unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :o h n be5 plac$ ) a sponsor h access to compreh5sive1 age-appropriate m$ical1 behavioral1 & m5tal heal? c>e s]vices1 includ+ evid5ce-bas$ & trauma-in=m$ treatm5ts1 provid$ by qualifi$ heal? c>e pr(essionals ) ! appropriate c]tifications1 lic5sure1 tra9+1 & exp]tise 9 treat+ *ildr51 includ+ infants1 toddl]s1 & o!r *ildr5 :o are y\ng] ?an #ac ye>s ( age2 & 7#b7 to issue guidance to grantees1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 on ! proc$ures = prescrib+1 report+1 & adm9i/ration ( psy*otropic m$ication4 7b7 ,national *ild traumatic /ress initiative 7#a7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,out ( am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d grants1 contracts1 or coop]ative agreem5ts to public & nonpr(it private entities & ,indian tribes & tribal organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,educational ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd771 = ! purpose ( develop+ & ma9ta9+ programs t respond to ! ne$s ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! c>e ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7#b7 ,be/ practices = traumatiz$ *ildr5 ,! ,national ,*ild ,traumatic ,/ress ,initiative coord9at+ c5t] describ$ 9 section #ehb7;a77#a7 ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bij;hh-#a7;a77#a77 %all develop1 & make publically available1 be/ practices = provid+ evid5ce-bas$ & trauma-in=m$ heal? c>e treatm5t to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! c>e ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t 7includ+ su* *ildr5 :o are traumatiz$ by sep>ation f p>5ts or gu>dians by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to facilitate en=cem5t ( ! z]o tol]ance policy & o!r infants1 toddl]s1 & *ildr5 :o are y\ng] ?an #ac ye>s ( age7-- 7,a7 to c>ry out programs "u p>agraph 7#a72 7,b7 to provide s]vices "u section #dab7;a72 & 7,c7 to conduct assessm5ts "u section #dab7;a77#a77;,a74 7c7 ,ov]sight on access to quality heal? c>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #c ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct an evaluation ( ! m$ical1 behavioral1 & m5tal heal? s]vices provid$ to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! c>e ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t & submit a report & recomm5dations to ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,ea* report "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all address-- 7,a7 ! ext5t to :i* entities ) :i* ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t contracts meet e/abli%$ /&>ds = ensur+ ! safety & well-be+ ( ali5 *ildr5 9 _! c>e2 7,b7 ! quality & appropriat5ess ( ! heal? c>e s]vices provid$ to su* *ildr51 includ+ ! adm9i/ration ( m$ications & treatm5t2 7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* m$ical1 behavioral1 & m5tal heal? s]vices address ! ne$s ( traumatiz$ *ildr5 & mitigate ! long-t]m heal? consequ5ces ( trauma exposure2 7,d7 ! adequacy ( practices to assess ! qualifications1 includ+ tra9+ & lic5sure1 ( ! pr(essionals adm9i/]+ c>e1 includ+ ! exp]tise ( su* pr(essionals 9 provid+ trauma-in=m$ c>e2 7,e7 ! adequacy ( appropriately-tra9$ heal? c>e /aff at ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t task$ ) assess+ ! adequacy ( c>e provid$ to *ildr5 9 _! c>e2 & 7,f7 ov]sight1 inve/igations1 & actions tak5 to address allegations aga9/ contract$ entities ( mi/reatm5t1 abuse1 or neglect ( *ildr5 "u any program "u ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 #dab4 ,s]vices to unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 aft] placem5t 7a7 ,trauma-,in=m$1 risk-,bas$1 po/-,placem5t s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all assi/ ea* unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 a placem5t ) a sponsor by-- 7,a7 complet+ an individualiz$ assessm5t ( ! ne$ = s]vices to be provid$ aft] placem5t2 & 7,b7 provid+ su* po/-placem5t s]vices dur+ ! p5d5cy ( all immigration proce$+s or until no long] necess>y1 :i*ev] is lat]4 7#b7 ,m9imum s]vices ,! s]vices ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all include-- 7,a7 = ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild1 at lea/ #a po/-placem5t case managem5t s]vices visit n lat] ?an #cj days aft] placem5t ) a sponsor & ! ref]ral ( ! *ild to s]vice provid]s 9 ! community2 7,b7 = ! family ( ! *ild's sponsor1 ori5tation & o!r functional family support s]vices1 z det]m9$ to be necess>y 9 ! individualiz$ assessm5t2 & 7,c7 = ea* unaccompani$ ali5 *ild traumatiz$ by sep>ation ( su* *ild f ! *ild's p>5t or gu>dian by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1 compreh5sive1 trauma-in=m$ s]vices to assi/ su* *ild4 7b7 ,effective use ( *ild advocates = ! mo/ vuln]able unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 direct ! ,director-- 7,a7 to id5tify & track ! ref]ral rates ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to *ild advocates by c>e provid]s & inve/igate in/ances 9 :i* su* a rate is l[2 7,b7 to ensure t ! ref]ral crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director are appropriately appli$ :5 a c>e provid] det]m9es if su* a *ild is eligible = ref]ral to a *ild advocate2 7,c7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to c>e provid]s to ensure compliance ) su* crit]ia2 7,d7 to e/abli% a process = /akehold]s & ! public to ref] unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+ ^? plac$ ) a sponsor1 to ! *ild advocate program to det]m9e if su* *ild meets ! ref]ral crit]ia = appo9tm5t ( a *ild advocate2 & 7,e7 to ref] to a *ild advocate ea* unaccompani$ ali5 *ild describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b77;,c72 & 7#b7 ensure t ea* *ild advocate = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild-- 7,a7 is provid$ access to mat]ials necess>y to advocate effectively = ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild1 includ+ direct access to significant incid5t reports1 home /udies1 & simil> mat]ials & in=mation2 & 7,b7 is notifi$ :5 new mat]ials & in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 relat+ to ! *ild are creat$ or become available4 #dac4 ,backgr\nd *ecks to ensure ! safe placem5t ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7a7 ,crim9al & civil record *ecks 7#a7 ,requirem5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! functions transf]r$ to ! ,director "u section #dfb7;a7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;a771 f am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,director %all p]=m1 consi/5t ) be/ practices 9 ! field ( *ild welf>e1 & a prospective sponsor & all resid5t adults 9 ! home ( ! prospective sponsor %all submit to ! foll[+ record *ecks 7:i* %all be complet$ z exp$iti\sly z possible73 7,a7 ,f+]pr9t-bas$ *ecks 7except z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77 9 national crime in=mation databases1 z def9$ 9 section #ecd7;e77#c7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,a se>* ( ! ,/ate crim9al regi/ry or repository = any ,/ate 7except z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77 9 :i* ! prospective sponsor or resid5t adult has resid$ dur+ ! #e ye>s prec$+ ! se>*4 7,c7 ,a se>* ( ! ,national ,sex ,(f5d] ,regi/ry e/abli%$ "u section #aai ( ! ,adam ,wal% ,*ild ,protection & ,safety ,act ( #bjjf 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afiai74 7,d7 ,a se>* 7except z describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c77 ( ,/ate-bas$ *ild abuse & neglect regi/ries & databases = any ,/ate 9 :i* ! prospective sponsor or resid5t adult has resid$ dur+ ! #e ye>s prec$+ ! se>*4 7#b7 ,p>5ts & gu>dians ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 if ! prospective sponsor is ! p>5t or gu>dian ( ! *ild involv$1 ! ,director %all h discretion to det]m9e :e!r ! ,director %all p]=m1 & ! prospective sponsor & resid5t adults describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all submit to1 a *eck describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,waiv]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t x is n feasible to conduct ! *eck describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 = a ,/ate1 includ+ infeasibility due to a ,/ate's refusal or nonresponse 9 response to a reque/ = relat$ in=mation1 or t ! av]age "t to receive results f a ,/ate = su* a *eck is m ?an #aj bus9ess days1 ! ,secret>y may waive ! requirem5ts ( t subp>agraph ) respect to ! ,/ate involv$ = a p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye>4 ,! ,secret>y may r5ew ! waiv] 9 accordance ) ?is subp>agraph4 7,b7 ,prohibition on delegation ,! ,secret>y may n delegate ! responsibility "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ano!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7,c7 ,/ates :]e waiv]s apply ,! ,secret>y %all make available1 on a website ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 ! li/ ( ,/ates = :i* ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,b7 or 7,d7 ( p>agraph 7#a7 are waiv$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,use ( record *ecks ,! in=mation reveal$ by a record *eck p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section %all be us$ only by ! ,director = ! purpose ( det]m9+ :e!r a pot5tial sponsor is a suitable sponsor = a placem5t = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild4 7b7 ,placem5t det]m9ations g5]ally 7#a7 ,d5ials requir$ = c]ta9 crimes ,! ,director %all d5y any placem5t = a prospective sponsor 7o!r ?an ! p>5t or gu>dian ( ! *ild involv$71 & may d5y any placem5t = a prospective sponsor :o is ! p>5t or gu>dian ( ! *ild involv$ subject to subsection 7c71 if ! record *ecks p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section reveal t ! prospective sponsor or a resid5t adult 9 ! home ( ! prospective sponsor 0 convict$ at age #ah or old] ( a crime t is a felony consi/+ ( any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,dome/ic viol5ce1 /alk+1 *ild abuse1 *ild neglect1 or *ild ab&onm5t1 if ! prospective sponsor or resid5t adult s]v$ at lea/ #a ye> imprisonm5t = a crime specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 or if ! prospective sponsor or resid5t adult 0 convict$ ( #b or m crimes specifi$ 9 ?is subp>agraph1 n aris+ out ( a s+le s*eme ( crim9al misconduct4 7,b7 ,a crime aga9/ a *ild involv+ pornography4 7,c7 ,human traffick+4 7,d7 ,rape or sexual assault4 7,e7 ,homicide4 7#b7 ,d5ials consid]$ = c]ta9 (f5ses ,! ,director may d5y a placem5t = a prospective sponsor if ! record *ecks p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section reveal t ! prospective sponsor or a resid5t adult 9 ! home ( a prospective sponsor 0 adjudg$ guilty ( a civil (f5se or 0 convict$ ( a crime n cov]$ by p>agraph 7#a74 ,! ,director1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation ab\t :e!r to approve or d5y ! placem5t1 %all consid] all ( ! foll[+ factors3 7,a7 ,! type ( (f5se4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( (f5ses ! sponsor or resid5t adult has be5 adjudg$ guilty or convict$ (4 7,c7 ,! l5g? ( "t t has elaps$ s9ce ! adjudication or conviction4 7,d7 ,! nature ( ! (f5se4 7,e7 ,! age ( ! individual at ! "t ( ! adjudication or conviction4 7,f7 ,! relation%ip betwe5 ! (f5se & ! capacity to c>e = a *ild4 7,g7 ,evid5ce ( rehabilitation ( ! individual4 7,h7 ,op9ions ( community & family memb]s conc]n+ ! individual4 7c7 ,placem5t det]m9ations conc]n+ p>5ts or gu>dians ,! ,director may d5y a placem5t = a prospective sponsor :o is ! p>5t or gu>dian ( ! *ild involv$ if ! record *ecks p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section reveal t ! prospective sponsor or a resid5t adult 9 ! home ( a prospective sponsor 0 adjudg$ guilty ( a civil (f5se or 0 convict$ ( a crime4 ,! ,director1 9 mak+ a det]m9ation ab\t :e!r to approve or d5y ! placem5t1 %all consid] all ( ! factors describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#b74 7d7 ,appeals process 7#a7 ,in=mation ,! ,secret>y %all provide in=mation to ea* prospective sponsor on h[ su* sponsor may appeal-- 7,a7 a placem5t det]m9ation "u ?is section1 includ+-- 7i7 prompt notice ( ! opportunity to s appeal2 & 7ii7 in/ructions ab\t h[ to p>ticipate 9 ! appeals process2 & 7,b7 ! results ( a record *eck p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section or ! accuracy or complet5ess ( ! in=mation yield$ by ! record *eck1 z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 includ+-- 7i7 prompt notice ( ! opportunity to s appeal2 & 7ii7 in/ructions ab\t h[ to p>ticipate 9 ! appeals process4 7#b7 ,appeal ,ea* ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = adm9i/]+ or ma9ta9+ ! in=mation 9 a database1 regi/ry1 or repository us$ 9 a record *eck p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section or responsible = ! accuracy or complet5ess ( ! in=mation yield$ by ! record *eck %all-- 7,a7 e/abli% a process = an appeal conc]n+ ! results ( t record *eck1 or t accuracy or complet5ess2 & 7,b7 complete su* process n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* su* an appeal is fil$4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! ,director f e/abli%+ additional *ecks or proc$ures 7besides ! *ecks requir$ 9 ?is section7 = sponsors1 to enable ! ,director-- 7#a7 to ov]see & promote ! heal?1 safety1 & well-be+ ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr52 or 7#b7 to prev5t ! exploitation1 neglect1 or abuse ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr54 #dad4 ,responsibility ( sponsor = immigration c\rt compliance & *ild well-be+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all e/abli% proc$ures to ensure t legal ori5tation programs reg>d+ immigration c\rt & rights & responsibilities = ! well-be+ ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 are provid$ to all prospective sponsors ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 prior to an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild's placem5t ) su* a sponsor4 7b7 ,program elem5ts ,! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include a requirem5t t ea* legal ori5tation program describ$ 9 su* subsection %all provide in=mation on ! sponsor's rights & responsibilities to-- 7#a7 ensure ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild appe>s at immigration proce$+s & communicate ) ! c\rt involv$ reg>d+ ! *ild's *ange ( address & o!r relevant in=mation2 7#b7 imm$iately enroll ! *ild 9 s*ool1 & %all provide in=mation & res\rces if ! sponsor enc\nt]s difficulty enroll+ su* *ild 9 s*ool2 7#c7 provide access to heal? c>e1 includ+ m5tal heal? c>e z ne$$1 & any necess>y age-appropriate heal? scre5+ to ! *ild2 7#d7 report pot5tial *ild traffick]s & o!r p]sons seek+ to victimize or exploit unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 or o!rwise engage su* *ildr5 9 crim9al1 h>mful1 or dang]\s activity2 7#e7 seek assi/ance f ! ,dep>tm5t reg>d+ ! heal?1 safety1 & well-be+ ( ! *ild plac$ ) ! sponsor2 & 7#f7 file a compla9t1 if necess>y1 ) ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security reg>d+ treatm5t ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 :ile "u ! c>e ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 respectively4 #dae4 ,monitor+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7a7 ,risk-,bas$ po/-,placem5t s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all assi/ ea* unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 a placem5t ) a sponsor by-- 7,a7 complet+ an individualiz$ assessm5t ( ! ne$ = s]vices to be provid$ aft] placem5t2 & 7,b7 provid+ su* po/-placem5t s]vices dur+ ! p5d5cy ( removal proce$+s or until no long] necess>y4 7#b7 ,m9imum s]vices ,= ! purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! s]vices %all1 at a m9imum1 include-- 7,a7 = ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild1 at lea/ "o po/-placem5t case managem5t s]vices visit )9 #cj days aft] placem5t ) a sponsor & ! ref]ral ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to s]vice provid]s 9 ! community2 & 7,b7 = ! family ( ! *ild's sponsor1 ori5tation & o!r functional family support s]vices1 z det]m9$ to be necess>y 9 ! individualiz$ assessm5t4 7b7 ,effective use ( *ild advocates = ! mo/ vuln]able unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 direct ! ,director-- 7,a7 to id5tify & track ! ref]ral rates ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 to *ild advocates by c>e provid]s & inve/igate in/ances 9 :i* su* a rate is l[2 7,b7 to ensure t ! ref]ral crit]ia e/abli%$ by ! ,director are appropriately appli$ :5 a c>e provid] det]m9es if su* a *ild is eligible = ref]ral to a *ild advocate2 7,c7 to provide te*nical assi/ance to c>e provid]s to ensure compliance ) su* crit]ia2 & 7,d7 to e/abli% a process = /akehold]s & ! public to ref] unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 includ+ ^? plac$ ) a sponsor1 to ! *ild advocate program to det]m9e if su* *ild meets ! ref]ral crit]ia = appo9tm5t ( a *ild advocate2 & 7#b7 ensure t ea* *ild advocate = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild %all-- 7,a7 be provid$ access to mat]ials necess>y to advocate effectively = ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild1 includ+ direct access to significant incid5t reports1 home /udies1 & simil> mat]ials & in=mation2 & 7,b7 be notifi$ :5 new mat]ials & in=mation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 relat+ to ! *ild are creat$ or become available4 ,b ,fund+ to ,/ates & s*ool di/ricts2 support+ education & safety #dba4 ,fund+ to ,/ates to conduct ,/ate crim9al *ecks & *ild abuse & neglect *ecks 7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/ate means ea* ( ! #ej ,/ates ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7b7 ,paym5ts to ,/ates ,to conduct ,/ate crim9al regi/ry or repository se>*es & ,to conduct *ild abuse & neglect *ecks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,us+ am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection1 make paym5ts to ,/ates1 ?r\gh ea* ag5cy 9 ea* ,/ate task$ ) adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate crim9al regi/ry or repository requir$ "u section #dac7;a77#a77;,b7 or ! ,/ate *ild abuse & neglect regi/ry requir$ "u section #dac7;a77#a77;,d71 to assi/ ) se>*es ( su* regi/ries1 repositories1 or databases = prospective sponsors ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & resid5t adults 9 ! home ( su* prospective sponsors1 9 accordance ) section #dac4 7#b7 ,allotm5ts 7,a7 ,/ate crim9al regi/ry & repository se>*es ,9 ea* fiscal ye>1 us+ am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section ) respect to ! program provid+ paym5ts to ,/ates to assi/ ) crim9al regi/ry or repository se>*es1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 su* program1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy 9 ea* su* ,/ate task$ ) adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate crim9al regi/ry or repository describ$ 9 section #dac7;a77#a77;,b71 an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to su* funds z ! numb] ( se>*es ( su* ,/ate crim9al regi/ry or repository conduct$ 9 accordance ) section #dac7;a77#a77;,b7 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total numb] ( su* se>*es 9 all ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 7,b7 ,*ild abuse & neglect *ecks ,9 ea* fiscal ye>1 us+ am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section ) respect to ! program provid+ paym5ts to ,/ates to assi/ ) *ild abuse & neglect regi/ry & database se>*es1 ! ,secret>y %all allot to ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 su* program1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy 9 ea* su* ,/ate task$ ) adm9i/]+ ! ,/ate *ild abuse & neglect regi/ries & databases describ$ 9 section #dac7;a77#a77;,d71 an am\nt t be>s ! same relation%ip to su* funds z ! numb] ( se>*es ( su* *ild abuse & neglect regi/ries & databases conduct$ 9 accordance ) su* section 9 ! ,/ate be>s to ! total numb] ( su* se>*es 9 all ,/ates p>ticipat+ 9 ! program4 7,c7 ,transition rule ,9 ! fir/ fiscal ye> 9 :i* funds are made available "u ?is title to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make allotm5ts to ea* ,/ate p>ticipat+ 9 ! programs "u ?is section 9 accordance ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 bas$ on ! ,secret>y's e/imate ( ! numb] ( ! se>*es describ$ 9 ea* su* subp>agraph1 respectively1 t ea* ( ! ,/ates are expect$ to conduct 9 su* fiscal ye>4 7#c7 ,/ate applications ,ea* ,/ate ag5cy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 desir+ an allotm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all submit an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 :i* %all include an assurance t ! ,/ate ag5cy w respond promptly to all reque/s f ! ,director1 )9 a reasonable "t p]iod det]m9$ by ! ,director1 to conduct a se>* requir$ "u section #dac 9 a timely mann]1 & a description ( h[ funds w be us$ to meet su* assurance4 #dbb4 ,unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 s*ools 7a7 ,imm$iate enrollm5t ,to be eligible = fund+ "u ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcja et seq471 a local educational ag5cy %all-- 7#a7 ensure t unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 9 ! area s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy are imm$iately enroll$ 9 s*ool foll[+ placem5t ) a sponsor1 & any available academic or o!r records are transf]r$ to su* s*ool2 & 7#b7 remove b>ri]s to enrollm5t & full p>ticipation 9 educational programs & s]vices (f]$ by ! local educational ag5cy = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7includ+ b>ri]s relat$ to docum5tation1 age1 language1 & lack ( a p>5t or gu>dian71 :i* %all include review+ & revis+ policies t may h a negative effect on su* *ildr54 7b7 ,grants au?oriz$ ,us+ am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #djc to c>ry out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,education %all aw>d grants1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible local educational ag5cies1 or consortia ( neighbor+ local educational ag5cies1 describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 to enable ! local educational ag5cies or consortia to enhance opportunities =1 & provide s]vices to1 immigrant *ildr5 & y\?1 includ+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr51 9 ! area s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cies or consortia4 7c7 ,eligible local educational ag5cies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a local educational ag5cy1 or a consortium ( neighbor+ local educational ag5cies1 is eligible = a grant "u subsection 7b7 if1 dur+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u ?is section1 !re are #be or m unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 enroll$ 9 ! public s*ools s]v$ by ! local educational ag5cy or ! consortium1 respectively4 7#b7 ,det]m9ations ( numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ,! ,secret>y ( ,education %all det]m9e ! numb] ( unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 = purposes ( p>agraph 7#a7 bas$ on ! mo/ accurate data available t is provid$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,education by ! ,director or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7d7 ,applications ,a local educational ag5cy1 or a consortia ( neighbor+ local educational ag5cies1 desir+ a grant "u ?is section %all submit an application to ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 :i* %all include a description ( h[ ! grant w be us$ to enhance opportunities =1 & provide s]vices to1 immigrant *ildr5 & y\? 7includ+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr57 & _! families1 provide trauma-in=m$ s]vices & supports 7includ+ m5tal heal? c>e s]vices = su* *ildr5 & y\?71 improve engagem5t ) ! sponsors ( su* *ildr5 or y\?1 & provide specializ$ in/ructional support s]vices 7:i* may include hir+ specializ$ in/ructional support p]sonnel ) exp]tise 9 provid+ s]vices to su* *ildr5 & y\?74 ,v ,ensur+ ord]ly & humane managem5t ( *ildr5 & families seek+ protection ,a ,provid+ a fair & effici5t legal process = *ildr5 & vuln]able families seek+ asylum #eaa4 ,c\rt appe>ance compliance & legal ori5tation 7a7 ,access to legal ori5tation programs ,to ensure c\rt appe>ance compliance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all e/abli% proc$ures1 consi/5t ) ! proc$ures e/abli%$ pursuant to section #dad1 to ensure t legal ori5tation programs are available = all ali5s deta9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,program elem5ts ,programs "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all in=m ali5s describ$ 9 su* p>agraph reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! basic proc$ures ( immigration he>+s2 7,b7 _! rights & obligations relat+ to su* he>+s "u ,f$]al immigration laws to ensure appe>ance at all immigration proce$+s2 7,c7 _! rights "u ,f$]al immigration laws1 includ+ available legal protections & ! proc$ure = reque/+ su* protection2 7,d7 ! consequ5ces ( fil+ frivol\s legal claims & ( fail+ to appe> = proce$+s2 & 7,e7 any o!r subject t ! ,attorney ,g5]al consid]s appropriate1 su* z a contact li/ ( pot5tial legal res\rces & provid]s4 7#c7 ,eligibility ,an ali5 %all be giv5 access to legal ori5tation programs "u ?is subsection reg>dless ( ! ali5's curr5t immigration /atus1 prior immigration hi/ory1 or pot5tial = immigration relief4 7b7 ,pilot project = nondeta9$ ali5s 9 removal proce$+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all develop & adm9i/] a #b-ye> pilot program at n few] ?an #b immigration c\rts to provide nondeta9$ ali5s ) p5d+ asylum claims access to legal in=mation4 7#b7 ,report ,at ! conclusion ( ! pilot program "u ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t describes ! ext5t to :i* nondeta9$ ali5s are provid$ ) access to c\nsel4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #eab4 ,fair day 9 c\rt = kids 7a7 ,appo9tm5t ( c\nsel 9 removal proce$+s2 "r ,to review c]ta9 docum5ts 9 removal proce$+s ,section #bdj7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t12 & 7ii7 by /rik+ ! comma at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 z subp>agraphs 7,d7 & 7,e71 respectively2 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,a7 ! foll[+3 7,b7 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may appo9t or provide c\nsel1 at ,gov]nm5t exp5se1 to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s2 7,c7 ! ali51 or ! ali5's c\nsel1 n lat] ?an #g days aft] receiv+ a notice to appe> "u section #bci7;a71 %all receive a complete copy ( ! ali5's immigration file 7commonly kn[n z an ,a-file7 9 ! possession ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7o!r ?an docum5ts protect$ f disclosure "u section #eeb7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code72 2 & 7,d7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,failure to provide ali5 requir$ docum5ts ,a removal proce$+ may n proce$ until ! ali51 or ! ali5's c\nsel1 if ! ali5 is repres5t$-- 7,a7 has receiv$ ! docum5ts requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,c72 & 7,b7 has be5 provid$ at lea/ #aj days to review & assess su* docum5ts4 4 7b7 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ! au?ority ( ! attorney g5]al ,to appo9t c\nsel to ali5s 9 immigration proce$+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bib4 ,"r to c\nsel 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 9 any removal proce$+ & 9 any appeal proce$+ be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al f any su* removal proce$+1 ! subject ( ! proce$+ %all h ! privilege ( be+ repres5t$ by su* c\nsel z may be au?oriz$ to practice 9 su* proce$+ z he or %e may *oose4 ,?is subsection %all n apply to scre5+ proce$+s describ$ 9 section #bce7;b77#a77;,a74 7b7 ,access to c\nsel = unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any removal proce$+ & 9 any appeal proce$+ be=e ! ,attorney ,g5]al f any su* removal proce$+1 an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act on #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g777 %all be repres5t$ by ,gov]nm5t-appo9t$ c\nsel1 at ,gov]nm5t exp5se4 7#b7 ,l5g? ( repres5tation ,once a *ild is designat$ z an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! *ild %all be repres5t$ by c\nsel at e /age ( ! proce$+s f ! *ild's initial appe>ance ?r\gh ! t]m9ation ( immigration proce$+s1 & any ancill>y matt]s appropriate to su* proce$+s ev5 if ! *ild atta9s #ah ye>s ( age or is reunifi$ ) a p>5t or legal gu>dian :ile ! proce$+s are p5d+4 7#c7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild is tak5 into ,f$]al cu/ody1 ! ali5 %all be notifi$ t he or %e w be provid$ ) legal c\nsel 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,)9 det5tion facilities ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 h access to c\nsel inside all det5tion1 hold+1 & bord] facilities4 7c7 ,pro bono repres5tation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %\ld make e ef=t to utilize ! s]vices ( compet5t c\nsel :o agree to provide repres5tation to su* *ildr5 "u subsection 7b7 )\t *>ge4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( necess>y infra/ructures & sy/ems ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all develop ! necess>y me*anisms to id5tify c\nsel available to provide pro bono legal assi/ance & repres5tation to *ildr5 "u subsection 7b7 & to recruit su* c\nsel4 7d7 ,contracts2 grants ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may ent] into contracts )1 or aw>d grants to1 nonpr(it ag5cies ) relevant exp]tise 9 ! deliv]y ( immigration-relat$ legal s]vices to *ildr5 to c>ry out ! responsibilities "u ?is section1 includ+ provid+ legal ori5tation1 scre5+ cases = ref]ral1 recruit+1 tra9+1 & ov]see+ pro bono attorneys4 ,nonpr(it ag5cies may ent] into subcontracts )1 or aw>d grants to1 private volunt>y ag5cies ) relevant exp]tise 9 ! deliv]y ( immigration relat$ legal s]vices to *ildr5 9 ord] to c>ry out ?is section4 7e7 ,model guidel9es on legal repres5tation ( *ildr5 7#a7 ,developm5t ( guidel9es ,! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review1 9 consultation ) volunt>y ag5cies & national exp]ts1 %all develop model guidel9es = ! legal repres5tation ( ali5 *ildr5 9 immigration proce$+s1 :i* %all be bas$ on ! *ildr5's asylum guidel9es1 ! ,am]ican ,b> ,association ,model ,rules ( ,pr(essional ,conduct1 & o!r relevant dome/ic or int]national s\rces4 7#b7 ,purpose ( guidel9es ,! guidel9es develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be design$ to help protect ea* *ild f any individual suspect$ ( involvem5t 9 any crim9al1 h>mful1 or exploitative activity associat$ ) ! smuggl+ or traffick+ ( *ildr51 :ile ensur+ ! fairness ( ! removal proce$+ 9 :i* ! *ild is involv$4 7f7 ,duties ( ,c\nsel ,c\nsel provid$ "u ?is section %all-- 7#a7 repres5t ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 all proce$+s & matt]s relat+ to ! immigration /atus ( ! *ild or o!r actions involv+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#b7 appe> 9 p]son = all individual m]its he>+s be=e ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review & int]views involv+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7#c7 owe ! same duties ( undivid$ loyalty1 confid5tiality1 & compet5t repres5tation to ! *ild z is due to an adult cli5t2 & 7#d7 c>ry out o!r su* duties z may be proscrib$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review4 7g7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to sup]s$e-- 7#a7 any duties1 responsibilities1 discipl9>y1 or e?ical responsibilities an attorney may h to 8 or h] cli5t "u ,/ate law2 7#b7 ! admission requirem5ts "u ,/ate law2 or 7#c7 any o!r ,/ate law p]ta9+ to ! admission to ! practice ( law 9 a p>ticul> jurisdiction4 4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all promulgate regulations to implem5t section #bib ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by p>agraph 7#a71 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts set =? 9 section #cjjf;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #eac4 ,access to c\nsel & legal ori5tation at det5tion facilities ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all provide access to c\nsel = all ali5s deta9$ 9 a facility "u ! sup]vision ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 or 9 any private facility t contracts ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to h\se1 deta91 or hold ali5s4 #ead4 ,report on access to c\nsel 7a7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca ( ea* ye>1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 %all prep>e & submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives reg>d+ ! ext5t to :i* ali5s describ$ 9 section #bib7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #eab7;b71 h be5 provid$ access to c\nsel4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,ea* report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7a7 %all include1 = ! imm$iately prec$+ #a-ye> p]iod-- 7#a7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( ali5s describ$ 9 section #bib7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #eab7;b71 :o 7 repres5t$ by c\nsel1 includ+ in=mation specify+-- 7,a7 ! /age ( ! legal process at :i* ea* su* ali5 0 repres5t$2 7,b7 :e!r ! ali5 0 9 gov]nm5t cu/ody2 & 7,c7 ! nationality & ages ( su* ali5s2 & 7#b7 ! numb] & p]c5tage ( ali5s :o receiv$ legal ori5tation pres5tations1 includ+ ! nationality & ages ( su* ali5s4 #eae4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,executive ,(fice ( ,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out sections #eab ?r\gh #ead4 7b7 ,budget>y effects ,! budget>y effects ( ?is ,act1 = ! purpose ( comply+ ) ! ,/atutory ,pay-,z-,y-,g-,act ( #bjaj1 %all be det]m9$ by ref]5ce to ! late/ /atem5t titl$ ,budget>y ,effects ( ,,paygo ,legislation = ?is ,act1 submitt$ = pr9t+ 9 ! ,congressional ,record by ! ,*airman ( ! ,s5ate ,budget ,committee1 provid$ t su* /atem5t has be5 submitt$ prior to ! vote on passage4 ,b ,r$uc+ significant delays 9 immigration c\rt #eba4 ,elim9ate immigration c\rt backlogs 7a7 ,annual increases 9 immigration judges ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! total numb] ( immigration judges to adjudicate p5d+ cases & effici5tly process future cases by at lea/ #ge judges dur+ ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai1 #bjbj1 #bjba1 & #bjbb4 7b7 ,qualification2 selection ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 ensure t all newly hir$ immigration judges & ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals memb]s are highly qualifi$ & tra9$ to conduct fair1 imp>tial adjudications 9 accordance ) applicable due process requirem5ts2 & 7#b7 9 select+ immigration judges1 may n give any pref]5ce to c&idates ) prior gov]nm5t exp]i5ce comp>$ to equival5t subject-matt] exp]tise result+ f nonpr(it1 private b>1 or academic exp]i5ce4 7c7 ,necess>y support /aff = immigration judges ,to address ! %ortage ( support /aff = immigration judges1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t ea* immigration judge has suffici5t support /aff1 adequate te*nological & security res\rces1 & appropriate c\rtroom facilities4 7d7 ,annual increases 9 ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals p]sonnel ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! numb] ( ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals /aff attorneys 7includ+ necess>y additional support /aff7 to effici5tly process cases by at lea/-- 7#a7 #bc attorneys dur+ fiscal ye> #bjai2 7#b7 an additional #bc attorneys dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbj2 & 7#c7 an additional #bc attorneys dur+ fiscal ye> #bjba4 7e7 ,,gao report ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy ( ! hurdles to effici5t hir+ ( immigration c\rt judges )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 & 7#b7 propose solutions to ,congress = improv+ ! effici5cy ( ! hir+ process4 #ebb4 ,improv$ tra9+ = immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ensure effici5t & fair proce$+s1 ! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review %all facilitate robu/ tra9+ programs = immigration judges & memb]s ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals4 7b7 ,m&atory tra9+ ,tra9+ facilitat$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 exp&+ ! tra9+ program = new immigration judges & ,bo>d memb]s2 7#b7 cont9u+ education reg>d+ curr5t developm5ts 9 immigration law ?r\gh regul>ly available tra9+ res\rces & an annual conf]5ce2 & 7#c7 me?ods to ensure t immigration judges are tra9$ on prop]ly craft+ & dictat+ decisions & /&>ds ( review1 includ+ improv$ on-b5* ref]5ce mat]ials & decision templates4 #ebc4 ,new te*nology to improve c\rt effici5cy ,! ,director ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review w mod]nize its case managem5t & relat$ electronic sy/ems1 includ+ all[+ = electronic fil+1 to improve effici5cy 9 ! process+ ( immigration proce$+s4 ,c ,r$uc+ ! likelihood ( repeat$ migration to ! ,unit$ ,/ates #eca4 ,e/abli%+ re9tegration & monitor+ s]vices = repatriat+ *ildr5 7a7 ,consultation ) ,,unhcr ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) ! ,unit$ ,nations ,high ,commission] = ,refugees 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,unhcr71 ,c5tral ,am]ican gov]nm5ts1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations ) exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e & unaccompani$ migrant *ildr5 to develop a *ild-c5t]$ repatriation process = unaccompani$ *ildr5 be+ return$ to _! c\ntry ( orig9 t requires a det]m9ation ( ! be/ int]e/ ( ! *ild be=e ! *ild is repatriat$ to 8 or h] c\ntry ( orig94 7b7 ,collaboration ) regional gov]nm5ts & nongov]nm5tal organizations ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 %all collaborate ) regional gov]nm5ts & int]national & dome/ic nongov]nm5tal organizations to r$uce *ildr5's ne$ to emigrate aga9 by-- 7#a7 e/abli%+ & exp&+ compreh5sive long-t]m re9tegration s]vices at ! municipal level = repatriat$ unaccompani$ *ildr5 once return$ to _! communities ( orig92 7#b7 e/abli%+ monitor+ & v]ification s]vices to det]m9e ! well-be+ ( repatriat$ *ildr5 9 ord] to det]m9e if ,unit$ ,/ates protection & scre5+ function$ effectively 9 id5tify+ p]secut$ & traffick$ *ildr52 7#c7 provid+ em]g5cy ref]rals to ! ,,unhcr = regi/ration & safe passage to an e/abli%$ em]g5cy transit c5t] = refugees = any repatriat$ *ildr5 :o are fac+ imm$iate risk ( h>m2 & 7#d7 ensur+ t int]national & dome/ic civil society organizations ) exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e1 unaccompani$ migrant *ildr51 & int]national protection ne$s h access to gov]nm5t run reception c5t]s = repatriat$ *ildr5-- 7,a7 to id5tify *ildr5 ) protection ne$s2 & 7,b7 to (f] *ild s]vices foll[+ _! return to _! communities4