,,ii #aag? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #cbhj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,novemb] #cj1 #bjba,mr4 ,blunt 7= himself & ,ms4 ,klobu*>7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security & an ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security ,act ( #bjba4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,,title ,i--,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security & ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security,sec4 #aja4 ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security4,sec4 #ajb4 ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security4,sec4 #ajc4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act ( #bjjj4,sec4 #ajd4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act4,,title ,,ii--,support+ *ildr5 9 adversity,sec4 #bja4 ,special ,advisor = ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity4,sec4 #bjb4 ,coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security4,,title ,,iii--,fund+2 rules ( con/ruction2 effective date,sec4 #cja4 ,fund+4,sec4 #cjb4 ,rules ( con/ruction4,sec4 #cjc4 ,effective date ( title ,i4 #b4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld be a s\rce ( support & enc\ragem5t = =eign *ild welf>e sy/ems int]e/$ 9 transition+ f in/itutional c>e to family c>e1 accord+ to ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild liv+ )\t1 or at risk ( liv+ )\t1 family c>e2 7#b7 a =eign *ild welf>e sy/em t reflects ! be/ int]e/s ( a *ild liv+ )\t1 or at risk ( liv+ )\t1 family c>e %\ld-- 7,a7 :ile keep+ sibl+s toge!r :5ev] possible-- 7i7 prioritize family pres]vation or reunification2 7ii7 :5 family pres]vation or reunification is n possible1 ensure ! timely provision ( adoption or gu>dian%ip2 & 7iii7 use int]im placem5t ( fo/] c>e or k9%ip c>e if-- 7,i7 su* placem5t is imm$iately available2 & 7,,ii7 !re are ongo+ ef=ts to transition ! *ild to ! o!r =ms ( family c>e describ$ 9 clauses 7i7 & 7ii72 7,b7 provide assi/ance = *ildr5 ) disabilities1 :o are disproportionately in/itutionaliz$1 includ+-- 7i7 paym5t & support to adults provid+ family c>e2 & 7ii7 any o!r available assi/ance t promotes ! welf>e ( su* *ildr52 & 7,c7 7i7 n rely on in/itutional c>e2 or 7ii7 if in/itutional c>e is curr5tly reli$ ^u1 "w to transition *ildr5 to family c>e2 7#c7 *ildr5 %\ld gr[ up ) p]man5t1 safe1 & nurtur+ families2 7#d7 _m *ildr5 d n h su* families2 7#e7 in/itutional c>e-- 7,a7 is us$ ?r\gh\t ! _w to assi/ ! millions ( *ildr5 :o are )\t family c>e1 b su* c>e does n reflect ! be/ int]e/s ( su* *ildr52 & 7,b7 pres5ts ! risk ( neurological & psy*ological h>m to *ildr51 especially infants & *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7#f7 !re are *ildr5 liv+ 9 in/itutional c>e :o h at lea/ #a liv+ p>5t :o w\ld o!rwise take c>e ( !m if ! p>5t c\ld meet ! ne$s ( su* *ildr52 7#g7 "s =eign gov]nm5ts lack ! res\rces or infra/ructure to adequately develop a *ild welf>e sy/em t reflects ! be/ int]e/s ( *ildr5 liv+ )\t family c>e & *ildr5 at risk ( liv+ )\t family c>e2 7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates c assi/ *ildr5 ar\nd ! _w :o are liv+ )\t family c>e or :o are at risk ( liv+ )\t family c>e by advocat+ = & provid+ te*nical assi/ance relat$ to ! implem5tation ( laws1 regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures t-- 7,a7 reflect ! be/ int]e/s ( su* *ildr5 9 a *ild welf>e sy/em ( a =eign gov]nm5t2 & 7,b7 ensure t int]c\ntry adoption is a viable & fully develop$ option2 & 7#i7 ! implem5tation ( ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy c be enhanc$ by provid+ ! assi/ance describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#h7 :5-- 7,a7 su* assi/ance s]ves ! =eign policy int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 a =eign gov]nm5t lack+ ! res\rces or infra/ructure describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#g7 seeks su* assi/ance f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,adoption ,! t]m adoption means-- 7,a7 adoptions )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 int]c\ntry adoptions4 7#b7 ,ambassador ,! t]m ,ambassador means ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security e/abli%$ "u section #ajb7;a7 ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,c5tral au?ority ,! t]m c5tral au?ority has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijb74 7#d7 ,*ild welf>e sy/em ,! t]m *ild welf>e sy/em means a gr\p ( s]vices design$ to promote ! well-be+ ( *ildr5 by ensur+ safety1 a*iev+ p]man5cy1 & /r5g!n+ families4 7#e7 ,*ildr5 9 adv]sity ,! t]m *ildr5 9 adv]sity means individuals :o-- 7,a7 h n atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age2 & 7,b7 are exp]i5c+ conditions ( s]i\s deprivation & dang]1 includ+ individuals :o are-- 7i7 liv+ )\t1 or at risk ( liv+ )\t1 family c>e2 7ii7 exp]i5c+ viol5ce2 7iii7 affect$ by1 or em]g+ f1 arm$ conflict or humanit>ian crises2 7iv7 liv+ ) disabilities2 7v7 orphans2 or 7vi7 o!rwise vuln]able1 includ+ because ( human immunodefici5cy virus & acquir$ immunodefici5cy syndrome 7commonly kn[n z ,,hiv_/,,aids71 acute illness1 or premature bir?4 7#f7 ,conv5tion c\ntry ,! t]m ,conv5tion c\ntry means a c\ntry t is a p>ty to ! ,hague ,adoption ,conv5tion4 7#g7 ,family c>e ,! t]m family c>e ref]s to adoption1 family pres]vation1 reunification1 fo/] c>e1 gu>dian%ip1 or k9%ip c>e4 7#h7 ,family-l gr\p home ,! t]m family-l gr\p home means an arrangem5t 9 :i* a *ild is plac$ 9 a home-- 7,a7 t h\ses a limit$ numb] ( *ildr52 & 7,b7 9 :i* p]sonaliz$ c>etak+ is provid$ only by "o or m c>egiv]s4 7#i7 ,family pres]vation ,! t]m family pres]vation means measures tak5 to keep a *ild )9 ! c>e ( 8 or h] p>5t or p>5ts4 7#aj7 ,fo/] c>e ,! t]m fo/] c>e means an arrangem5t 9 :i* a *ild is plac$ ) at lea/ #a adult-- 7,a7 :o is n a relative2 7,b7 ) :om ! *ild does n h an emotionally significant relation%ip2 & 7,c7 :o has be5 au?oriz$ by a *ild welf>e sy/em to provide full-"t c>e = ! *ild on a tempor>y basis4 7#aa7 ,gu>dian%ip 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m gu>dian%ip means a p]man5t legal relation%ip betwe5 an adult & a *ild1 9 :i* ! adult is lawfully ve/$ ) ! p[] & *>g$ ) ! duty ( tak+ c>e ( ! *ild4 7,b7 ,k9%ip c>e2 kefala ord] ,! t]ms ,kefala ord]1 :i* is issu$ by a c\ntry t foll[s traditional ,islamic law1 & k9%ip c>e include relation%ips t may n qualify z p]man5t legal relation%ips "u ,unit$ ,/ates law1 b may be consid]$ =ms ( gu>dian%ip if su* relation%ips are consid]$ appropriate "u ! circum/ances ( a =eign *ild welf>e sy/em4 7#ab7 ,hague adoption conv5tion ,! t]m ,hague ,adoption ,conv5tion means ! ,conv5tion on ,protection ( ,*ildr5 & ,co-op]ation 9 ,respect ( ,int]c\ntry ,adoption1 done at ,! ,hague ,may #bi1 #aiic4 7#ac7 ,in/itutional c>e ,! t]m in/itutional c>e means c>e = *ildr5 provid$ 9 a public or private resid5tial sett+ t is-- 7,a7 n family c>e2 7,b7 /aff$ by sal>i$ or volunte] c>egiv]s work+ pre-det]m9$ h\rs or %ifts2 & 7,c7 a collective liv+ arrangem5t1 includ+-- 7i7 orphanages2 7ii7 places ( safety or transit c5t]s = em]g5cy c>e us$ prim>ily z an alt]native to family c>e2 7iii7 *ildr5's homes2 7iv7 *ildr5's villages or cottage complexes2 & 7v7 bo>d+ s*ools or hospitals us$ prim>ily z an alt]native to family c>e4 7#ad7 ,int]im placem5t ,! t]m int]im placem5t means fo/] c>e or k9%ip c>e4 7#ae7 ,k9%ip c>e ,! t]m k9%ip c>e means an arrangem5t 9 :i* a *ild is plac$ ) at lea/ #a adult :o-- 7,a7 is a relative1 a memb] ( a ,tribe or clan1 or relat$ by m>riage1 or has an emotionally significant relation%ip ) ! *ild2 & 7,b7 has be5 au?oriz$ by a *ild welf>e sy/em to provide full-"t c>e = ! *ild on a tempor>y basis4 7#af7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security e/abli%$ "u section #aja7;a7 ( ?is ,act4 7#ag7 ,reunification ,! t]m reunification means ! transition ( a *ild1 aft] be+ sep>at$ f p>5tal c>e1 into ! c>e or cu/ody ( ! p>5t or p>5ts ( su* *ild1 includ+ ! provision ( access to appropriate s]vices & support t foll[s reunification & addresses ! reason = ! initial sep>ation4 7#ah7 ,special advisor ,! t]m ,special ,advisor means ! ,special ,advisor = ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity appo9t$ pursuant to section #ace7;e7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;f7e771 z am5d$ by section #bja7d74 ,i ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security & ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security #aja4 ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security4 7b7 ,responsibilities 7#a7 ,eligibility to p>ticipate 9 int]c\ntry adoptions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director1 9 consultation ) o!r (fices ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 %all det]m9e1 bas$ on /&>diz$ crit]ia1 :e!r-- 7i7 a ,conv5tion c\ntry has met its obligations "u ! ,hague ,adoption ,conv5tion2 & 7ii7 su* c\ntry is eligible to p>ticipate 9 int]c\ntry adoptions 9 accordance ) ,unit$ ,/ates law4 7,b7 ,notice ,n lat] ?an #cj days be=e ! effective date ( a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a71 except z o!rwise provid$ by ! ,(fice = good cause f\nd & publi%$ ) ! det]m9ation1 ! ,director %all publi% a g5]al notice 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ( su* det]m9ation1 :i* %all include-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( ! "t1 place1 & nature ( ! det]m9ation2 7ii7 a ref]5ce to ! specific legal au?ority "u :i* ! det]m9ation is made2 & 7iii7 ! t]ms or sub/ance ( ! det]m9ation or a description ( ! subjects & issues involv$ 9 mak+ ! det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,public comm5t ,aft] ea* notice is publi%$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b71 ! public %all h an opportunity to submit writt5 data1 views1 or argum5ts1 ) or )\t opportunity = oral pres5tation1 reg>d+ ! det]m9ation t 0 ! subject ( su* notice4 7,d7 ,g5]al /atem5t ,aft] consid]+ ! data1 views1 & argum5ts submitt$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,director %all incorporate 9 ! det]m9ation a concise g5]al /atem5t ( ! basis & purpose ( su* det]m9ation4 7#b7 ,developm5t ( proc$ures & crit]ia ,! ,director1 9 coord9ation ) ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 %all develop a set ( proc$ures & crit]ia t-- 7,a7 gov]ns suitability & eligibility det]m9ations = prospective adoptive p>5ts seek+ to adopt int]nationally1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! *ild to be adopt$ is f a ,conv5tion c\ntry2 7,b7 gov]ns ! det]m9ation ( eligibility ( a *ild = adoption1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* *ild is f a ,conv5tion c\ntry2 & 7,c7 is consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild det]m9ation describ$ 9 section #cjc7;a77#a77;,c7 ( ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adicb7;a77#a77;,c774 7#c7 ,divisions ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,(fice-- 7,a7 a division = execut+ ov]sight responsibilities ( ! ,hague ,adoption ,conv5tion1 includ+ ! obligations (-- 7i7 ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z ! ,ambassador72 & 7ii7 ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5's ,issues ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 7,b7 a division = execut+ bilat]al responsibilities ( ! ,hague ,adoption ,conv5tion1 includ+-- 7i7 execut+ ! obligations ( ! ,ambassador & ! ,(fice describ$ 9 titles ,i1 ,,iii1 ,,iv1 & ,v ( ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adija et seq471 z am5d$ by ?is ,act1 except = ! obligations expressly assign$ to ! ,ambassador "u section #ajb7;c77#c77;,c7 ( ?is ,act2 7ii7 transmitt+ any int]c\ntry adoption-relat$ case in=mation receiv$ f ! c5tral au?ority ( ano!r ,conv5tion c\ntry to ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ^u ! reque/ ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7iii7 transmitt+ any int]c\ntry adoption-relat$ case in=mation reque/$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to ! c5tral au?ority ( ano!r ,conv5tion c\ntry2 & 7,c7 a division = promot+ be/ practices = =eign *ild welf>e sy/ems1 :i* %all advise =eign *ild welf>e sy/ems1 on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,ambassador deems appropriate1 reg>d+-- 7i7 draft+1 dissem9at+1 & implem5t+ legislation1 regulations1 policies1 proc$ures1 & o!r gov]nm5tal measures2 7ii7 e/abli%+ public1 private1 & fai?- & community-bas$ p>tn]%ips2 7iii7 develop+ work=ce tra9+ = gov]nm5tal & nongov]nm5tal /aff2 & 7iv7 id5tify+ & docum5t+ ! numb] & ne$s ( *ildr5 :o are liv+ )\t1 or are at risk ( liv+ )\t1 family c>e4 7c7 ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by a ,director :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,qualifications = appo9tm5t ,! ,director %all h-- 7,a7 a /rong pr(essional backgr\nd 9 consul> affairs2 7,b7 p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 int]national adoptions2 or 7,c7 pr(essional exp]i5ce 9 int]national adoptions or *ild s]vices4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 ov]see ! ,(fice & its divisions2 & 7,b7 ensure long-t]m cont9uity 9 ! managem5t & policy matt]s ( ! ,(fice4 7d7 ,records ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( e/abli%m5t ( ! ,(fice1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress1 ) any o!r relevant annual report m&at$ by law-- 7#a7 a description ( ! implem5tation ( subsection 7b77#c77;,c72 7#b7 a record ( ! date ( consultation & ! ag5cy consult$ pursuant to subsection 7b77#a77;,a72 7#c7 a record ( ! date ( consultation or coord9ation & ! ag5cy ) :i* ! ,(fice consult$ or coord9at$ pursuant to section #ajb7;c77#c72 & 7#d7 a record ( ! date ( coord9ation & ! ag5cy ) :i* ! ,(fice coord9at$ pursuant to section #ajb7;c77#d74 #ajb4 ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 an ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,qualifications ,! ,ambassador %all-- 7#a7 h exp]i5ce 9 advocat+ 9 =eign c\ntries = ! developm5t & implem5tation ( laws1 regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures t reflect ! policy describ$ 9 section #b2 & 7#b7 be kn[l$geable (1 & committ$ to1 promot+ ! policy describ$ 9 section #b4 7c7 ,responsibilities ,! ,ambassador %all-- 7#a7 advocate = laws1 regulations1 policies1 & proc$ures t reflect ! policy describ$ 9 section #b2 7#b7 report directly to ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & s]ve z a prim>y advisor to ! ,presid5t 9 all matt]s relevant to *ildr5 9 =eign c\ntries :o are liv+ )\t family c>e or are at risk ( liv+ )\t family c>e2 7#c7 subject to ! direction ( ! ,presid5t & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & 9 consultation & coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 & ! ,special ,advisor1 repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 matt]s relevant to *ildr5 9 =eign c\ntries :o are liv+ )\t1 or are at risk ( liv+ )\t1 family c>e-- 7,a7 9 contacts ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 int]gov]nm5tal ag5cies1 specializ$ ag5cies ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 & o!r int]national organizations ( :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is a memb]2 & 7,b7 9 multilat]al conf]5ces & meet+s2 & 7#d7 coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & ! ,special ,advisor to ma9ta9 consi/5cy 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & op]ations ) respect to *ildr5 9 =eign c\ntries :o are liv+ )\t1 or are at risk ( liv+ )\t1 family c>e4 #ajc4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act ( #bjjj ,! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adija et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #c 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adijb7-- 7,a7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#af7 to read z foll[s3 7#af7 ,ambassador ,! t]m ,ambassador means ! ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security e/abli%$ "u section #ajb ( ! ,*ildr5 9 ,families ,act ( #bjba4 2 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ag7 z p>agraph 7#ah72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#af7 ! foll[+3 7#ag7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security e/abli%$ "u section #aja ( ! ,*ildr5 9 ,families ,act ( #bjba4 2 7#b7 by am5d+ section #aja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adiaa7 to read z foll[s3 #aja4 ,designation ( c5tral au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ! ,conv5tion & ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice %all s]ve z ! c5tral au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 ! ,ambassador %all s]ve z ! head ( ! c5tral au?ority ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,p]=mance ( c5tral au?ority functions ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,(fice %all be responsible = ! p]=mance ( all c5tral au?ority functions = ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u ! ,conv5tion & ?is ,act4 7c7 ,qualifications = ,(fice p]sonnel ,all p]sonnel ( ! ,(fice p]=m+ c5tral au?ority functions %all h-- 7#a7 a /rong backgr\nd 9 consul> affairs2 7#b7 p]sonal exp]i5ce 9 int]national adoptions2 or 7#c7 pr(essional exp]i5ce 9 int]national adoptions or *ild s]vices4 7d7 ,au?ority ( ,ambassador ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! ,ambassador may prescribe su* regulations z may be necess>y to c>ry out c5tral au?ority functions on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 2 7#c7 9 sections #ajb1 #ajd1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #cjc1 #dja1 #djc1 & #ejc1 by /rik+ ,secret>y 9 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,ambassador2 7#d7 9 section #bjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adibd7-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,secret>ial ov]sight ( accr$itation & approval & ins]t+ ,ov]sight ( accr$itation & approval2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b77#a71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,secret>y's au?ority & ins]t+ ,au?ority2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,secret>y's au?ority & ins]t+ ,au?ority2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by /rik+ ,secret>y's deb>m5t & ins]t+ deb>m5t2 7#e7 9 section #cja 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adica7-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ 1 if ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate-- & ins]t+ if ! ,(fice--2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 by /rik+ ,act & ins]t+ *apt]2 & 7,b7 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,ambassador2 7#f7 9 section #cjc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adicc71 by /rik+ ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate 9 ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ! ,ambassador2 & 7#g7 9 section #djc 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adidc71 by am5d+ subsection 7b77#c7 to read z foll[s3 7b7 ,assessm5t ( ,fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ambassador may *>ge a fee = new or enhanc$ s]vices t w be und]tak5 by ! ,(fice to meet ! requirem5ts ( ?is ,act ) respect to-- 7,a7 int]c\ntry adoptions "u ! ,conv5tion2 & 7,b7 comp>able s]vices ) respect to o!r int]c\ntry adoptions4 7#b7 ,fees ,any fee *>g$ 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all be prescrib$ by regulation & %all n exce$ ! co/ ( su* s]vices2 & 7,b7 %all be reta9$ & deposit$ z an (fsett+ collection to any appropriation = ! ,(fice to recov] ! co/s ( provid+ su* s]vices4 4 #ajd4 ,am5dm5t to ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act ,section #bjd7;d77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaed7;d77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ins]t+ ,ambassador at ,l>ge = ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security4 ,,ii ,support+ *ildr5 9 adv]sity #bja4 ,special ,advisor = ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity ,section #ace ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baeb;f7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c71 7#d71 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#d71 7#e71 & 7#f71 respectively2 & 7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#b7 ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,*ildr5 9 adv]sity ,! t]m *ildr5 9 adv]sity means *ildr5 :o are exp]i5c+ conditions ( s]i\s deprivation & dang]1 includ+ *ildr5 :o are-- 7,a7 liv+ )\t1 or at risk ( liv+ )\t1 family c>e2 7,b7 exp]i5c+ viol5ce2 7,c7 affect$ by1 or em]g+ f1 arm$ conflict or humanit>ian crises2 7,d7 liv+ ) disabilities2 7,e7 orphans2 or 7,f7 o!rwise vuln]able1 includ+ because ( ,,hiv_/,,aids1 acute illness1 or premature bir?4 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ orphans & o!r vuln]able *ildr5 ea* place su* phrase appe>s & ins]t+ *ildr5 9 adv]sity2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ orphans1 o!r vuln]able *ildr51 & ins]t+ *ildr5 9 adv]sity2 7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ orphans & o!r vuln]able *ildr54 & ins]t+ *ildr5 9 adv]sity42 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 9 ! subsection head+1 by /rik+ ,special ,advisor = ,assi/ance to ,orphans & ,vuln]able ,*ildr5 & ins]t+ ,special ,advisor = ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity2 7,b7 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 by /rik+ ,special ,advisor = ,assi/ance to ,orphans & ,vuln]able ,*ildr5 ea* place su* phrase appe>s & ins]t+ ,special ,advisor = ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity2 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ orphans & o!r vuln]able *ildr5 ea* place su* phrase appe>s & ins]t+ *ildr5 9 adv]sity4 #bjb4 ,coord9ation ) ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security ,section #acg7;a77#d77;,a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baebk7a77#d77;,a77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! ,(fice ( ,*ildr5 9 ,family ,security be=e ! semicolon4 ,,iii ,fund+2 rules ( con/ruction2 effective date #cja4 ,fund+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,?is ,act1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act1 %all be c>ri$ out us+ appropriations au?oriz$ "u section #djc ( ! ,int]c\ntry ,adoption ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adidc7 & us+ am\nts o!rwise available = ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 includ+ unobligat$ balances ( funds appropriat$ to c>ry out activities "u ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq474 ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$ z prohibit+ ! appropriation ( funds to c>ry out ?is ,act or any am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4 7b7 ,limitations on use ( funds ,no funds obligat$ or appropriat$ 9 accordance ) ?is ,act may be provid$ = advocat+ = build+1 r5ovat+1 or refurbi%+ resid5tial facilities t provide in/itutional c>e or family-l gr\p homes4 #cjb4 ,rules ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to preclude advocacy = ! provision ( funds obligat$ or appropriations = 9-k9d assi/ance1 /ip5ds1 or subsidies = ! c>e ( *ildr5 9 adv]sity1 *ildr5 ) disabilities1 or o!r *ildr5 requir+ increas$ levels ( c>e1 includ+ *ildr5 ) *ronic antisocial behavior1 emotional di/urbance1 & del9qu5cy2 7#b7 to be relat$ to locations su* z correctional facilities to ! ext5t t ! situation ( ! *ildr5 conc]n$1 ! deprivation ( lib]ty consequ5t to alleg$ or prov5 violation ( ! law1 is cov]$ by juv5ile ju/ice /&>ds2 7#c7 to abrogate or am5d ! mean+ ( resid5tial c>e z def9$ 9 section #acg7;a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baebk72 or 7#d7 to be relat$ to any provision ( ,f$]al law or regulation reg>d+ int]national abduction 9 effect at ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjc4 ,effective date ( title ,i ,title ,i & ! am5dm5ts made by title ,i take effect on ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4