,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #iffi ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,decemb] #ba1 #bjbb ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,new ,j]sey introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad to exp& protections = abduct$ *ildr51 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,br+ ,abduct$ ,*ildr5 ,home ,am5dm5ts ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,am5dm5ts to purposes & def9itions4 ,sec4 #c4 ,annual report on int]national *ild abduction exp&$4 ,sec4 #d4 ,am5dm5ts to /&>ds & assi/ance4 ,sec4 #e4 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to notification requir$ to be provid$ to congressional repres5tatives4 ,sec4 #f4 ,am5dm5ts to au?orities to respond to int]national *ild abductions4 ,sec4 #g4 ,am5dm5ts to actions 9 response to patt]ns ( noncompliance4 ,sec4 #h4 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to tra9+4 ,sec4 #i4 ,modifications to ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 ,sec4 #aj4 ,increas+ s5t5c+ guidel9e = int]national p>5tal kidnapp+4 ,sec4 #aa4 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts4 ,sec4 #ab4 ,exp&+ notification requirem5ts = miss+ *ildr54 ,sec4 #ac4 ,legal exp5se grants = victims ( int]national p>5tal *ild abduction4 #b4 ,am5dm5ts to purposes & def9itions ,! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja et seq47 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 section #b7;c7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja note7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 to enhance ! prompt resolution ( abduction cases by return+ *ildr5 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#h71 respectively2 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#d7 ! foll[+3 7#e7 to enhance ! prompt resolution ( access cases by reunit+ *ildr5 ) _! left-beh9d p>5ts ) unfett]$ & en=ceable access2 4 7#b7 ,9 section #c 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 includes all cases report$ involv+ an application fil$ ) ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or directly ) ! =eign c5tral au?ority by a p>5t seek+ rights ( access or return4 2 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#g7 to read z foll[s3 7#g7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,appropriations1 & ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ #af & ins]t+ #ah2 7,d7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 ( p>agraph 7#ai7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m patt]n ( noncompliance means ! p]si/5t failure-- 7i7 ( a ,conv5tion c\ntry-- 7,i7 ) respect to abduction cases p5d+ z ( ! date on :i* ! c\ntry ent]$ ! ,hague ,abduction ,conv5tion-- 7aa7 to "w ) ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to resolve su* cases2 & 7bb7 to abide by any bilat]al proc$ures e/abli%$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & su* c\ntry2 or 7,,ii7 ) respect to cases initiat$ aft] su* date ( entry1 to implem5t & abide by provisions ( su* ,conv5tion2 7ii7 ( a non-,conv5tion c\ntry to abide by bilat]al proc$ures t h be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & su* c\ntry2 or 7iii7 ( a non-,conv5tion c\ntry to "w ) ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to resolve abduction cases4 2 7,e7 9 p>agraph 7#bc7-- 7i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m unresolv$ abduction case means an abduction case-- 7i7 t does n meet ! crit]ia to be consid]$ resolv$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b71 7,c71 or 7,d7 ( ?is p>agraph2 & 7ii7 = :i* ! complet$ application = return ( ! *ild or access to ! *ild is submitt$ by ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or directly by ! p>5t1 = det]m9ation to ! =eign ,c5tral ,au?ority1 =eign m9i/ry1 judicial m9i/ry1 or ! judicial or adm9i/rative au?ority1 z applicable1 ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! *ild is locat$4 2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,resolution ( case ) a return ,an abduction case %all be consid]$ to be resolv$ if ! *ild is return$ to ! left-beh9d p>5t1 pursuant to ! ,hague ,abduction ,conv5tion or o!r appropriate bilat]al proc$ures1 if applicable4 7,c7 ,resolution ( case )\t a return ,an abduction case %all be consid]$ to be resolv$ )\t a return if-- 7i7 ! left-beh9d p>5t rea*es a volunt>y arrangem5t ) ! o!r p>5t or cu/odian ( ! *ild2 7ii7 ! left-beh9d p>5t submits to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a writt5 )drawal ( ! application "u ! ,hague ,conv5tion on ! ,civil ,aspects ( ,*ild ,abduction = ,return or ! reque/ = assi/ance 9 return+ ! *ild2 or 7iii7 ! left-beh9d p>5t submits to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a writt5 )drawal ( ! application = ! organization ( rights ( ,access "u ! ,hague ,conv5tion on ! ,civil ,aspects ( ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction or ! reque/ = assi/ance 9 obta9+ access to ! *ild4 7,d7 ,fail$ to return2 case clos$ ,an abduction case %all be consid]$ to be resolv$ z fail$ to return2 case clos$ if-- 7i7 ! judicial or adm9i/rative bran*1 z applicable1 ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! *ild is locat$-- 7,i7 has implem5t$1 & is comply+ )1 ! provisions ( ! ,hague ,abduction ,conv5tion or o!r bilat]al proc$ures1 z applicable2 7,,ii7 has d5i$ ) f9ality ! ,petition = return ( ! *ild "u ! ,conv5tion or reque/ "u o!r bilat]al proc$ure1 z applicable2 & 7,,iii7 has det]m9$ t ! *ild ne$ n be return$ to ! left-beh9d p>5t2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate _c locate ! left-beh9d p>5t = "o ye> despite ! docum5t$ ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t to locate ! p>5t2 7iii7 ! *ild is deceas$2 7iv7 ! left-beh9d p>5t is deceas$ & no am5d$ petition has be5 fil$2 or 7v7 ! abduct$ *ild atta9s ! age ( #ah4 2 7,f7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#bc7 7z am5d$7 z p>agraphs 7#f7 ?r\gh 7#bd71 respectively2 & 7,g7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ new p>agraph aft] p>agraph 7#d73 7#e7 ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions means ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions appo9t$ pursuant to section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,admiral ,james ,w4 ,nance & ,meg ,donovan ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #bjjj & #bjja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji74 7,b7 ,duties ,! duties & responsibilities ( ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions %all be c>ri$ out1 dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* su* ,ambassador has n be5 duly appo9t$ & confirm$1 by-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 z provid$ 9 section #bja7;a77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,admiral ,james ,w4 ,nance & ,meg ,donovan ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #bjjj & #bjja2 or 7ii7 if su* ,director has also n be5 appo9t$ or confirm$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 4 #c4 ,annual report on int]national *ild abduction exp&$ ,section #aja ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaaa7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ abduction & aft] ( su* new2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ 1 respectively1 & ins]t+ z 72 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,h7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,j71 respectively2 7iv7 by ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subp>agraphs be=e subp>agraph 7,c7 7z s r$esignat$73 7,a7 ! numb] ( *ildr5 abduct$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! numb] ( *ildr5 return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to su* c\ntry = ea* ye> ( ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report2 7,b7 ! total numb] ( *ildr5 abduct$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! total numb] ( *ildr5 return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to su* c\ntry dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #aiid1 & ! end+ on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report2 2 & 7v7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,k7 ! numb] ( cases resolv$ ) a return to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,l7 = cases resolv$ )\t a return1 ! numb] resolv$ ) respect to :i* ! left-beh9d p>5t-- 7i7 rea*$ a volunt>y arrangem5t ) ! o!r p>5t or cu/odian ( ! *ild2 7ii7 submitt$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a writt5 )drawal ( ! application "u ! ,hague ,abduction ,conv5tion = ! return (1 or reque/+ assi/ance 9 return+1 ! *ild2 or 7iii7 submitt$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a writt5 )drawal ( ! application = organization ( rights ( access "u ! ,hague ,abduction ,conv5tion or reque/+ = assi/ance 9 obta9+ access to ! *ild2 & 7,m7 = cases clos$ ) a failure to return1 ! numb] ( cases ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 ! judicial or adm9i/rative bran*1 z applicable1 ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ! *ild is locat$-- 7,i7 has implem5t$1 & is comply+ )1 ! provisions ( ! ,hague ,abduction ,conv5tion or o!r bilat]al proc$ures1 z applicable2 7,,ii7 has d5i$ ) f9ality ! petition = return ( ! *ild "u ! ,conv5tion1 or reque/ "u o!r bilat]al proc$ure1 z applicable2 & 7,,iii7 has det]m9$ t ! *ild ne$ n be return$ to ! left-beh9d p>5t2 7ii7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate _c locate ! left-beh9d p>5t = "o ye> despite ! docum5t$ ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t to locate ! p>5t2 7iii7 ! *ild is deceas$2 7iv7 ! left-beh9d p>5t is deceas$ & no am5d$ petition has be5 fil$2 or 7v7 ! victim ( ! abduction is n[ ov] #ah ye>s old4 2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#aa7 ! total numb] ( *ildr5 abduct$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! total numb] ( *ildr5 return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to all c\ntries1 = ea* ye> 9 ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report2 7#ab7 ! total numb] ( *ildr5 abduct$ f ea* ,/ate ) respect to all c\ntries dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #aiid1 & ! end+ on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report2 & 7#ac7 ! total numb] ( *ildr5 abduct$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! total numb] ( *ildr5 return$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to all c\ntries dur+ ! p]iod beg9n+ ,janu>y #a1 #aiid1 & ! end+ on ! date ( ! submission ( ! report4 4 7#b7 ,9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ 2 & at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#f7 a section t includes-- 7,a7 a ti] #a li/ ( c\ntries & t]ritories-- 7i7 ) respect to :i* !re are "o or m p5d+ or unresolv$ abduction cases2 & 7ii7 ! gov]nm5ts ( :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es h nei!r engag$ 9 a p]si/5t failure describ$ 9 section #c7bj77;,b7 nor 9 a patt]n ( noncompliance1 z def9$ 9 section #c7bj77;,a72 7,b7 a ti] #b li/ ( c\ntries & t]ritories ! gov]nm5ts ( :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es h engag$ 9 a p]si/5t failure describ$ 9 section #c7bj77;,b71 b are mak+ significant ef=ts to br+ !mselves into compliance ) ^? /&>ds1 & ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 ! e/imat$ numb] ( unresolv$ abduction & access cases is v significant or is significantly increas+ & ! c\ntry is n tak+ proportional concrete actions2 or 7ii7 !re is a failure to provide evid5ce ( increas+ ef=ts to resolve unresolv$ abduction & access cases f ! previ\s ye>2 & 7,c7 a ti] #c li/ ( c\ntries & t]ritories ! gov]nm5ts ( :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es h engag$ 9 bo? a p]si/5t failure describ$ 9 section #c7bj77;,b7 z well z a patt]n ( noncompliance1 z def9$ 9 section #c7bj77;,a72 & 7#g7 a section describ+ ! /atus ( legal protections = victims ( dome/ic viol5ce & _! *ildr51 ) appropriate l9ks to sub/antive int]gov]nm5tal reports 7su* z a ,unit$ ,/ates c\ntry report docum5t+ issues ( dome/ic viol5ce aga9/ vuln]able populations )9 ! c\ntry71 includ+-- 7,a7 a description ( ! ability ( a victim ( dome/ic abuse to obta9 urg5t protective & re/ra9+ measures ) respect to su* victim & any *ild ( su* victim2 7,b7 an indication ( :]e victims ( dome/ic viol5ce may obta9 access to ju/ice & ess5tial s]vices2 7,c7 :e!r (ficial f9d+s ( dome/ic or family viol5ce are available outside ( ! crim9al process1 & are consid]$ evid5tial 9 *ild cu/ody cases2 7,d7 :e!r evid5ti>y /&>ds & burd5s ( pro( 9 legal proce$+s are consi/5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates judicial proce$+s2 & 7,e7 :e!r =eign c\rt & law en=cem5t w honor ord]s conta9+ arrangem5ts = ! protection ( a *ild4 4 7#c7 ,by /rik+ subsection 7e7 & r$esignat+ subsection 7f7 z subsection 7e74 #d4 ,am5dm5ts to /&>ds & assi/ance ,section #ajb ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaab7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/&>ds & ,assi/ance4--,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #ajb4 ,/&>ds & assi/ance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,additional actions by ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7#a7 ,action plan = ti] #c c\ntries 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! submission ( ea* annual report requir$ by section #aja1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions & ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! appropriate regional bureau1 %all-- 7i7 prep>e an action plan = ea* c\ntry upgrad$ f ! ti] #c li/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #aja7;d77#f7 to ! ti] #b li/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section1 to fur!r improve su* c\ntry's ti] rank+2 & 7ii7 pres5t ! relevant action plan to ! gov]nm5t ( ea* su* c\ntry4 7,b7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ ! plan requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to consult ) ! ,c5tral ,au?ority f ! gov]nm5t ( ea* applicable c\ntry ) ! assi/ance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ambassador to or *>g d'affaires = su* c\ntry4 7#b7 ,transmission ( in=mation to ti] #c c\ntries ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to ! =eign m9i/] ( ea* c\ntry t has be5 d[ngrad$ to ! ti] #c li/ describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c7 ( section #aja7;d77#f7 9 ! mo/ rec5t report submitt$ 9 accordance ) su* section-- 7,a7 a copy ( ! ,annual ,report on ,int]national ,*ild ,abductions2 & 7,b7 in=mation p]t95t to t c\ntry's d[ngrade1 includ+-- 7i7 confirmation ( ! c\ntry's inclusion 9 su* ti] #c li/2 7ii7 ! factors t contribut$ to ! d[ngrade2 & 7iii7 ! /eps t ! c\ntry mu/ take to be consid]$ = an upgrade 9 /atus ( designation4 7c7 ,assi/ance provid$ by ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues 7#a7 ,docum5tation relat+ to dome/ic viol5ce ,= ea* application t ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues transmits to a ,c5tral ,au?ority1 ! ,director %all include docum5tation (-- 7,a7 dome/ic viol5ce protections "u ! laws ( ! c\ntry f :i* ! *ild has be5 remov$2 & 7,b7 ! availability ( su* protections to a p>5t alleg$ to h fl$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates due to dome/ic viol5ce4 7#b7 ,volunte] national attorney network ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues %all take su* /eps z may be necess>y to exp& its volunte] national attorney network-- 7,a7 to provide attorneys will+ to repres5t a respond+ p>5t 9 an incom+ abduction case on a pro bono or r$uc$ fee basis1 ) respect to :i*-- 7i7 ! p>5t is advanc+ ! def5se t su* p>5t is a victim ( dome/ic viol5ce2 or 7ii7 9 an incom+ case br\ght "u ! ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,rem$ies ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ijja et seq471 ) respect to :i* a def5se ( dome/ic viol5ce has be5 made2 & 7,b7 to assi/ p>5ts1 on a pro bono or r$uc$ fee basis1 9 outgo+ cases1 )-- 7i7 an application = return or access "u ! ,hague ,abduction ,conv5tion to be transmitt$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to a =eign ,c5tral ,au?ority2 7ii7 ref]rals to =eign c\nsel1 or judicial or adm9i/rative (ficials1 will+ to repres5t ! int]e/s ( ! *ild 9 proce$+s 9 ! c\rts ( =eign c\ntries to secure ! entry & en=cem5t ( any und]tak+ ord]s ent]$ by ! =eign c\rt to facilitate access to t *ild or t *ild's return2 or 7iii7 obta9+1 :]e appropriate1 protective ord]s relat$ to allegations or f9d+s ( dome/ic viol5ce1 until ! c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c address ! *ild cu/ody case on ! m]its4 4 #e4 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to notification requir$ to be provid$ to congressional repres5tatives ,section #ajd ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaad7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,notification ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit writt5 notification to ! ,memb] ( ,congress & ,s5ators1 or ,resid5t ,commission] or ,delegate1 z appropriate1 repres5t+ ! legal resid5ce ( a left-beh9d p>5t if su* p>5t reports an abduction to ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7)\t reg>d to :e!r su* report occurr$ be=e1 on1 or aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection74 2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,tim+ ,! notification requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be provid$-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* subsection1 ) respect to a report f a left-beh9d p>5t t 0 made on or be=e su* date ( enactm5t2 or 7#b7 n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( a report f a left-beh9d p>5t made aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 4 #f4 ,am5dm5ts to au?orities to respond to int]national *ild abductions ,section #bja ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaba7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,by am5d+ subsection 7b7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,actions 9 response to unresolv$ cases 7#a7 ,det]m9ation ( action ,= ea* abduction or access case relat+ to a *ild ^: habitual resid5ce is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t rema9s p5d+ aft] ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ! p>5t submits su* case to a =eign c\ntry1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all det]m9e :e!r ! gov]nm5t ( su* =eign c\ntry has fail$ to take appropriate /eps to resolve ! case4 ,if su* det]m9ation is affirmative t su* failure occurr$1 ! ,secret>y %\ld1 z exp$iti\sly z practicable-- 7,a7 take #c or m ( ! actions describ$ 9 subsections 7d7 & 7e7 ( section #bjb2 & 7,b7 direct ! *ief ( mission 9 t =eign c\ntry to address ! resolution ( ! case ) s5ior (ficials 9 ! =eign gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,au?ority = delay ( action ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may delay any action describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = up to #a ye> if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* additional "t w sub/antially assi/ 9 resolv+ ! case4 7#c7 ,report ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es to delay an action pursuant to p>agraph 7#b7 or decides n to take any action describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 or 7e7 ( section #bjb aft] mak+ ! det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all provide a report to ! appropriate congressional committees1 n lat] ?an #ae days aft] su* delay or decision1 t describes ! reasons = su* delay or decision4 7#d7 ,congressional brief+s ,at ! reque/ ( ! appropriate congressional committees1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide a brief+1 includ+ a writt5 report1 if reque/$1 on actions tak5 to resolve a case or ! cause = delay4 4 7#b7 ,by am5d+ subsection 7c7 to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,implem5tation 7#a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7b71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld-- 7,a7 take #c or m actions pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#a7 t mo/ appropriately respond to ! nature & sev]ity ( ! gov]nm5tal failure to resolve ! unresolv$ abduction case2 & 7,b7 seek1 to ! fulle/ ext5t possible-- 7i7 to initially respond to su* a failure by communicat+ ) ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! c\ntry2 & 7ii7 if su* communication is unsuccessful 9 address+ ! failure1 to t>get subsequ5t actions-- 7,i7 z n>r[ly z practicable1 ) respect to ! ag5cies or in/rum5talities ( ! =eign gov]nm5t t are responsible = su* failures2 & 7,,ii7 9 ways t respect ! sep>ation ( p[]s & indep5d5ce ( ! judici>y ( ! =eign c\ntry1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,additional guidel9es = actions "u section #bjb ,9 addition to ! guidel9es "u p>agraph 7#a71 9 det]m9+ :e!r to take #a or m actions "u p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g7 ( section #bjb7;d7 or section #bjb7;e7 pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 ( subsection 7b77#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to m9imize any adv]se impact on-- 7,a7 ! population ( ! c\ntry ! gov]nm5t ( :i* is t>get$ by ! action or actions2 7,b7 ! humanit>ian activities ( ,unit$ ,/ates & nongov]nm5tal organizations 9 ! c\ntry2 & 7,c7 ! national security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 7#c7 ,by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,action 9 ! case ( abduct$ *ildr5 :o rea* ! age ( #af ,:5 an individual :o is an abduct$ *ild atta9s #af ye>s ( age1 a consul> (fic] f a ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic mission 9 ! c\ntry 9 :i* su* individual resides %all1 until ei!r ! p>5t seek+ assi/ance or ! individual 7aft] atta9+ #ah ye>s ( age7 reque/s ! (fic] to cease1 annually-- 7#a7 attempt to contact su* individual1 engag+ o!r ag5cies & =eign c\nt]p>ts z necess>y to obta9 a v]ifi$ location2 7#b7 advise su* individual ( applicable rights "u section #ea4bh ( title #bb1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 includ+ ) respect to execut+ an application = a passport on ! individual's own behalf2 & 7#c7 advise su* individual ( applicable rights "u sections #ccja ?r\gh #ccbg ( title #ch1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 #g4 ,am5dm5ts to actions 9 response to patt]ns ( noncompliance ,section #bjb ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iabb7 is am5d$ z foll[s3 7#a7 ,9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 ! head+1 by /rik+ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate2 & 7,b7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! submission ( ! ,annual ,report1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ,congress on ! specific actions tak5 aga9/ c\ntries det]m9$ to h engag$ 9 a patt]n ( noncompliance "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,brief+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all annually brief ! appropriate congressional committees on ! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 4 7#c7 ,9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ subsection 7f7 & ins]t+ subsection 7g74 7#d7 ,9 subsection 7e71 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7g71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may sub/itute any o!r action au?oriz$ by law = any action describ$ 9 subsection 7d7 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t su* action-- 7,a7 is comm5surate 9 effect to ! action sub/itut$2 & 7,b7 w\ld sub/antially fur!r ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,notification ,if comm5surate action is tak5 pursuant to ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t-- 7,a7 describes su* action2 7,b7 expla9s ! reasons = tak+ su* action2 & 7,c7 specifically describes ! basis = ! ,secret>y's det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 t su* action-- 7i7 is comm5surate ) ! action sub/itut$2 & 7ii7 sub/antially fur!rs ! purposes ( ?is ,act4 4 7#e7 ,by ins]t+ ! foll[+ new subsections aft] subsection 7g73 7h7 ,/udy on int]national p>5tal *ild abduction 7#a7 ,/udy requir$ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to ent] into an agreem5t ) an appropriate nongov]nm5tal organization to /udy & publi% a report on ! grave h>m to abduct$ *ildr5 & left-beh9d p>5ts z a result ( int]national p>5tal *ild abduction4 7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbc & #bjbd to c>ry out ! /udy describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,appropriate nongov]nm5tal organization ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate nongov]nm5tal organization means a nongov]nm5tal organization t has significant exp]tise 9 ! trauma associat$ ) int]national p>5tal abductions4 7i7 ,audit ( ef=ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all p]=m an annual audit ( ! ef=ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to monitor & combat int]national *ild abductions4 ,^u ! completion ( ! fir/ su* audit1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees ! results ( ! audit1 specifically describ+ ! effects ( actions tak5 "u subsections 7d7 & 7e74 7j7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate submits ! fir/ ,annual ,report requir$ to be submitt$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate committees a report t conta9s ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! activities und]tak5 to conduct ! /udy requir$ by subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,an update on ! progress ( ! audit requir$ by subsection 7i74 4 #h4 ,am5dm5ts relat+ to tra9+ ,title ,,iii ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad is am5d$-- 7#a7 by repeal+ section #cja2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ section #cjb 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 z section #cja2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cjb4 ,additional int]national p>5tal *ild abduction tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all make tra9+ available on int]national p>5tal *ild abductions to dome/ic & =eign pr(essionals employ$ 9 ! judicial1 family c\rt1 or law en=cem5t pr(essions4 7b7 ,au?orizations ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #a1jjj1jjj = ea* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! tra9+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 4 #i4 ,modifications to ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates ambassador-at-,l>ge ,to monitor & combat *ild abductions ,section #bja7;a7 ( ! ,admiral ,james ,w4 ,nance & ,meg ,donovan ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #bjjj & #bjja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,ambassador-at-,l>ge ,to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions 7#a7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,(fice7 %all be l$ by an ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,ambassador71 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate & :o %all report directly to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,diplomatic repres5tation ,subject to ! direction ( ! ,presid5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,ambassador is au?oriz$ to repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 9 matt]s & cases relevant to *ild abduction affairs1 ?r\gh-- 7i7 contacts ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 int]gov]nm5tal organizations1 specializ$ ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 & o!r int]national organizations ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a memb]2 & 7ii7 multilat]al conf]5ces & meet+s relat+ to int]national *ild abductions2 & 7,b7 9 matt]s & cases relevant to int]-c\ntry adoptions4 7#c7 ,additional duties & responsibilities ,! ,ambassador %all also be responsible = c>ry+ out ! duties & responsibilities assign$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate "u ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja et seq474 7#d7 ,director requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all appo9t to ! position ( ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 :o c ensure long-t]m cont9uity 9 ! managem5t & policy matt]s ( ! ,(fice4 ,su* ,director %all report directly to ! ,ambassador4 7,b7 ,qualifi$ appo9tees ,an individual describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph is an individual-- 7i7 ( s5ior rank 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7ii7 :o is s]v+1 at ! "t ( ! appo9tm5t1 z a =eign affairs civil s]vice (fic]2 & 7iii7 :o has a /rong backgr\nd 9 consul> affairs4 7,c7 ,assignm5t ( duties ,dur+ any p]iod 9 :i* an ,ambassador has n be5 appo9t$ & confirm$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all c>ry out all duties & responsibilities o!rwise assign$ to ! ,ambassador4 4 7b7 ,expansion ( duties ,section #bja ( ! ,admiral ,james ,w4 ,nance & ,meg ,donovan ,=eign ,relations ,au?orization ,act1 ,fiscal ,ye>s #bjjj & #bjja 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ijji7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7e7 ,=mal reque/ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all ensure t ) respect to any abduction case relat+ to a non-,conv5tion c\ntry1 a =mal reque/ by ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( su* c\ntry = ! return ( ! abduct$ *ild & = rights ( contact ) ! abduct$ *ild-- 7,a7 is submitt$ )9 #cj days ( a case be+ op5$ by a p>5t ) ! ,(fice2 & 7,b7 is r5ew$1 or ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( ! non-,conv5tion c\ntry is o!rwise appropriately re-engag$1 e #ij days !reaft] until ! case is resolv$4 7#b7 ,accession to ,conv5tion ,9 ! case ( a case relat+ to a non-,conv5tion c\ntry t subsequ5tly acc$es to ! ,hague ,abduction ,conv5tion1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all ensure t a =mal reque/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t is submitt$ prior to su* date ( entry is r5ew$ or re-submitt$ 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( ! ,conv5tion1 or ! ,c5tral ,au?ority ( su* c\ntry cont9ues to o!rwise be appropriately re-engag$1 & ! case cont9ues to be pursu$ until resolv$4 7f7 ,assi/ance = p>5ts ,9 addition to ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7d71 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice %all ensure t p>5ts are provid$-- 7#a7 in=mation ab\t dome/ic report+ & rem$ies1 ! exi/5ce ( humanit>ian case assi/ance ?r\gh ,int]pol1 & ! availability ( welf>e & :]eab\t visits 9 =eign c\ntries2 7#b7 assi/ance 9-- 7,a7 locat+ int]nationally abduct$ *ildr51 includ+ ) respect to coord9ation betwe5 ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign law en=cem5t (ficials or o!r =eign au?orities2 7,b7 s]v+ process on an abduct+ p>5t ?r\gh a diplomatic or consul> po/ or ?r\gh engagem5t ) ,unit$ ,/ates (ficials at su* po/s2 7,c7 reque/+ 9-p]son welf>e & :]eab\t visits to be conduct$ by a consul> (fic] at a diplomatic or consul> po/1 includ+ seek+ coop]ation f ! abduct+ p>5t or f appropriate =eign au?orities2 & 7,d7 obta9+ reports ( ! results ( su* visits2 & 7#c7 liaison assi/ance ) appropriate c\nt]p>ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to facilitate-- 7,a7 ! entry ( a *ild into ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t] database2 7,b7 ! issuance & ma9t5ance ( ,int]pol ,r$ or ,yell[ notices2 & 7,c7 appropriate ,f$]al crim9al prosecution4 7g7 ,9-,p]son welf>e & :]eab\ts visits ,^u receiv+ an "o-"t reque/ f a p>5t1 a consul> (fic] at a diplomatic or consul> po/ %all conduct 9-p]son welf>e & :]eab\t visits describ$ 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,c7 e #ij days4 ,su* visits may be discont9u$ only ^u ! writt5 notice to discont9ue su* visits at ! election ( ! non-abduct+ p>5t4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #dcc ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bda7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,/ate ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7act+ ?r\gh ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate74 7d7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 9 addition to ! au?orities provid$ by ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge to ,monitor & ,combat ,*ild ,abductions1 %\ld ex]cise to ! fulle/ ext5t all au?orities available to ! ,secret>y1 su* z ?r\gh mutual legal assi/ance treaties & o!r bilat]al or multilat]al treaties & agreem5ts1 to-- 7#a7 repatriate abduct$ *ildr52 & 7#b7 extradite abduct+ p>5ts4 #aj4 ,increas+ s5t5c+ guidel9e = int]national p>5tal kidnapp+ ,section #abjd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ #c & ins]t+ #aj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 by /rik+ #af & ins]t+ #ah4 #aa4 ,cl]ical am5dm5ts 7a7 ,waiv] ,section #bjd ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iabd7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ,waiv]44 7b7 ,t]m9ation ( actions ,section #bje ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iabe7 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! head+ & ins]t+ ,t]m9ation ( actions44 7c7 ,table ( cont5ts ,section #a7;b7 ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja note7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title & table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress2 purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4 ,,title ,i--,,dep>tm5t ,,( ,,/ate ,,actions ,sec4 #aja4 ,annual report4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,/&>ds & assi/ance4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,bilat]al proc$ures1 includ+ memor&a ( und]/&+4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,report to congressional repres5tatives4 ,,title ,,ii--,,actions ,,by ,,! ,,secret>y ,,( ,,/ate ,sec4 #bja4 ,response to int]national *ild abductions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,actions 9 response to patt]ns ( noncompliance 9 cases ( int]national *ild abductions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,consultations ) =eign gov]nm5ts4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,waiv]4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,t]m9ation ( actions4 ,,title ,,iii--,,prev5tion ,,( ,,int]national ,,*ild ,,abduction ,sec4 #cja4 ,au?orization = judicial tra9+ on int]national p>5tal *ild abduction4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,additional int]national p>5tal *ild abduction tra9+4 4 #ab4 ,exp&+ notification requirem5ts = miss+ *ildr5 ,subsection 7a7 ( section #cgja ( ! ,crime ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #dacjg7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,requirem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cy %all report ea* case ( a miss+ *ild "u ! age ( #ba report$ to su* ag5cy to ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 except t 9 ! case ( an int]national p>5tal *ild abduction1 su* ag5cy %all report ! case to ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation4 7#b7 ,int]national p>5tal *ild abductions 7,a7 ,requirem5t on ,,fbi ,9 ea* case ( int]national p>5tal *ild abduction1 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation %all-- 7i7 report ea* case ( a miss+ *ild "u ! age ( #ba report$ to su* ag5cy to ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 & 7ii7 reque/ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,c5tral ,bureau1 z ! (ficial ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tative to ! ,int]national ,crim9al ,police ,organization 7,,int]pol71 issue a ,yell[ ,notice4 7,b7 ,application to previ\sly abduct$ *ildr5 ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,br+ ,abduct$ ,*ildr5 ,home ,am5dm5ts ,act1 = ea* cov]$ int]national p>5tal *ild abduction-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation %all comply ) ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues %all provide in=mation to left-beh9d p>5ts ( ! res\rces & au?orities available pursuant to ! am5dm5ts made by su* ,act & assi/ !m by liais+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to ensure t ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igations complies ) ! requirem5ts "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,removal f ! ,,ncic ,a *ild :o is ! victim ( an int]national p>5tal *ild abduction :o is ent]$ into ! ,national ,crime ,in=mation ,c5t] database ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice may n be remov$ f su* database until ! *ild-- 7i7 is return$ to ! left-beh9d p>5t2 or 7ii7 aft] rea*+ ! age ( #ba1 reque/s _! removal 9 p]son to a ,unit$ ,/ates consul> (ficial or ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]4 7,d7 ,,int]pol ,yell[ ,notice ,a ,yell[ ,notice issu$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national ,c5tral ,bureau ) respect to a *ild :o is ! victim ( an int]national p>5tal abduction %all rema9 active until ! *ild-- 7i7 is return$ to ! left-beh9d p>5t2 or 7ii7 aft] rea*+ ! age ( #ba1 reque/s _! removal 9 p]son to a ,unit$ ,/ates consul> (ficial or ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,! t]m int]national p>5tal *ild abduction has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m abduction 9 section #c ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja71 to ! ext5t t ! p]petrator ( su* abduction is a p>5t ( ! *ild4 7,b7 ,! t]m left-beh9d p>5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74 7,c7 ,! t]m cov]$ int]national p>5tal *ild abduction means an int]national p>5tal *ild abduction-- 7i7 t occurr$ prior to ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,br+ ,abduct$ ,*ildr5 ,home ,am5dm5ts ,act-- 7,i7 ) respect to :i* p>agraph 7#a7 w\ld apply if su* abduction 7 to h occurr$ on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( su* ,act2 or 7,,ii7 t 0 report$ to ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 & 7ii7 ) respect to :i* ! *ild :o 0 abduct$ has n be5 return$ to ! left-beh9d p>5t4 4 #ac4 ,legal exp5se grants = victims ( int]national p>5tal *ild abduction ,section #adjc ( ! ,victims ( ,crime ,act ( #aihd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjajb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#a7-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ includ+ drunk driv+ & dome/ic viol5ce & ins]t+ includ+ int]national p>5tal *ild abduction1 drunk driv+1 & dome/ic viol5ce2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by add+ & at ! end2 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+3 7,d7 legal exp5ses 9 ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign c\ntries attributable to ef=ts to repatriate a victim ( int]national p>5tal *ild abduction result+ f a comp5sable crime2 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by ins]t+ t con/itute int]national p>5tal *ild abduction1 aft] t are describ$ 9 section #bdg ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code12 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ! t]m int]national p>5tal *ild abduction has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #cgja ( ! ,crime ,control ,act ( #aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #dacjg772 & 7#g7 ! t]m left-beh9d p>5t has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,sean & ,david ,goldman ,int]national ,*ild ,abduction ,prev5tion & ,return ,act ( #bjad 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #iaja74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,= purposes ( ?is section1 a left-beh9d p>5t %all be consid]$ a victim ( int]national p>5tal *ild abduction4 4