,,ii #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dihb ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,septemb] #bh1 #bjbb,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,moran1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,ms4 ,murk[ski1 ,mr4 ,leahy1 ,mrs4 ,blackburn1 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,tillis1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 & ,mr4 ,murphy7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to e/abli% ! ,int]national ,*ildr5 ) ,disabilities ,protection ,program )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,int]national ,*ildr5 ) ,disabilities ,protection ,act ( #bjbb4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,*ildr5's ,fund 7,,unicef71 !re are at lea/ #bdj1jjj1jjj *ildr5 & y\? ) disabilities 9 ! _w1 includ+ approximately #ec1jjj1jjj *ildr5 "u age #e4 7#b7 ,families & *ildr5 ) disabilities toge!r make up ne>ly #b1jjj1jjj1jjj p1 or #be p]c5t ( ! _w's population4 7#c7 ,millions ( *ildr51 p>ticul>ly *ildr5 ) intellectual & o!r developm5tal disabilities1 are plac$ 9 l>ge or small resid5tial in/itutions & mo/ ( ^? *ildr5 are left to gr[ up )\t ! love1 support1 & guidance ( a family4 ,! va/ majority ( *ildr5 plac$ 9 resid5tial in/itutions h at lea/ "o liv+ p>5t or h ext5d$ family1 _m ( :om w\ld keep _! *ildr5 at home if !y _h ! support & legal protections necess>y to d s4 7#d7 ,z describ$ 9 ! #bjac _w report publi%$ by ,,unicef1 _m p>5ts :o wi% to keep _! *ildr5 ) disabilities feel t !y h no *oice b to give up _! *ild to a resid5tial in/itution because ( prejudice & /igma aga9/ disability1 ! lack ( support & protection t families receive1 & ! fact t education & community s]vices are (t5 inaccessible or inappropriate = *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7#e7 ,ext5sive sci5tific rese>* demon/rates t plac+ *ildr5 9 resid5tial in/itutions may lead to psy*ological h>m1 increas$ developm5tal disabilities1 /unt$ gr[?1 rapid spread ( infecti\s diseases1 & high rates ( mortality4 7#f7 ,lead+ *ild protection organizations h docum5t$ t *ildr5 & adolesc5ts rais$ )\t families 9 resid5tial in/itutions face high risk ( viol5ce1 traffick+ = =c$ labor or ! sex indu/ry1 =c$ abortion or /]ilization1 & crim9al det5tion4 7#g7 ,! dang] ( family breakup & in/itutionalization has gr[n enorm\sly z a result ( ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic4 ,accord+ to a /udy publi%$ 9 ,! ,lancet1 z ( ,febru>y #bjbb1 a m9imum ( #f1ijj1jjj *ildr5 globally h lo/ a p>5t or co-resid+ c>egiv] to ,,covid-#ai & are n[ at increas$ risk ( placem5t 9 a resid5tial in/itution4 7#h7 ,! disability rights movem5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has be5 a _w lead] & an inspiration to ! gr[? ( a global disability rights movem5t4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has _m models ( practice t c\ld be %>$ ) c\ntries ar\nd ! _w to support laws1 policies1 & s]vices to promote ! full inclusion ( *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 families ar\nd ! _w4 7#i7 ,! ,advanc+ ,protection & ,c>e = ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity /rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 7,,apcca7 & ! ,global ,*ild ,?rive ,act ( #bjbj 7subtitle ,i ( title ,,xii ( division ,a ( ,public ,law #aaf-bhc2 #acd ,/at4 #cihe7 commit ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to inve/+ 9 ! developm5t1 c>e1 dignity1 & safety ( vuln]able *ildr5 & _! families ar\nd ! _w1 includ+ ef=ts to keep *ildr5 ) _! families & r$uce placem5t ( *ildr5 9 resid5tial in/itutions4 #c4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 /igma & discrim9ation aga9/ *ildr5 ) disabilities1 p>ticul>ly intellectual & o!r developm5tal disabilities1 & lack ( support = community inclusion h left p ) disabilities & _! families economically & socially m>g9aliz$2 7#b7 organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities & family memb]s ( p]sons ) disabilities are (t5 too small to apply = or obta9 funds f dome/ic or int]national s\rces or ineligible to receive funds f su* s\rces2 7#c7 z a result ( ! factors describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 key /akehold]s h (t5 be5 left out ( public policymak+ on matt]s t affect *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7#d7 f9ancial support1 te*nical assi/ance1 & active engagem5t ( p ) disabilities & _! families is ne$$ to ensure ! developm5t ( effective policies t protect families & ensure ! full inclusion 9 society ( *ildr5 ) disabilities4 #d4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,family ,! t]m family includes m>ri$ & unm>ri$ p>5ts1 s+le p>5ts1 adoptive families1 k9%ip c>e1 ext5d$ family1 & fo/] c>e4 7#c7 ,organization ( p]sons ) disabilities ,! t]m organization ( p]sons ) disabilities means a nongov]nm5tal civil society organization ) /aff lead]%ip & a bo>d ( directors ! majority ( :i* consi/s (-- 7,a7 p ) disabilities2 7,b7 individuals :o 7 =m]ly plac$ 9 a resid5tial in/itution2 or 7,c7 family memb]s ( *ildr5 or y\? ) disabilities4 7#d7 ,resid5tial in/itution ,! t]m resid5tial in/itution-- 7,a7 means a facility :]e *ildr5 live 9 a collective arrangem5t t is n family-bas$ & t-- 7i7 may be public or privately manag$ & /aff$2 7ii7 may be small or l>ge2 & 7iii7 may or may n be designat$ = *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7,b7 includes an orphanage1 a *ildr5's in/itution1 a gr\p home1 an infant home1 a *ildr5's village or cottage complex1 a bo>d+ s*ool us$ prim>ily = c>e1 & any o!r resid5tial sett+ = *ildr54 #e4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 assi/ c\ntries abroad 9 creat+ rights protection programs = p ) disabilities & develop+ policies & social supports to ensure t *ildr5 ) disabilities c gr[ up z memb]s ( families & make ! transition to indep5d5t liv+ z adults2 7#b7 promote ! developm5t ( advocacy skills & lead]%ip abilities ( p ) disabilities & family memb]s ( *ildr5 & y\? ) disabilities s t su* individuals c effectively p>ticipate 9 _! local1 regional1 & national gov]nm5ts to promote policy re=ms & programs to support full inclusion 9 families ( *ildr5 ) disabilities2 7#c7 promote ! developm5t ( laws & policies t-- 7,a7 /r5g!n families & protect aga9/ ! unnecess>y in/itutionalization ( *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7,b7 create opportunities = y\? ) disabilities to receive ! res\rces & support ne$$ to a*ieve _! full pot5tial2 7#d7 promote p>ticipation by diff]5t gr\ps ( p ) disabilities & _! families 9 advocat+ = disability rights & re=ms to legal frameworks2 & 7#e7 promote ! su/a9able action ne$$ to br+ ab\t *anges 9 law1 policy1 & programs to ensure full family inclusion ( *ildr5 ) disabilities4 #f4 ,int]national ,*ildr5 ) ,disabilities ,protection ,program & capacity build+ 7a7 ,int]national ,*ildr5 ) ,disabilities ,protection ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ( program ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,bureau ( ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor ( ! ,dep>tm5t a grant & capacity-build+ program to be kn[n z ! ,int]national ,*ildr5 ) ,disabilities ,protection ,program 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,program74 7#b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,program is to assi/ organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities & family memb]s ( *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 communicat+ ab\t & advocat+ = policies t ensure ! family inclusion & transition to indep5d5t liv+ ( *ildr5 ) disabilities to advance ! policy describ$ 9 section #e4 7#c7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) lead+ civil society gr\ps ) exp]tise 9 global disability rights1 %all e/abli% crit]ia =-- 7,a7 applications = grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,b7 ! selection (-- 7i7 ! c\ntries or regions t>get$ "u ! ,program2 7ii7 priority activities fund$ ?r\gh grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#d72 & 7iii7 capacity-build+ ne$s ( recipi5ts ( grants aw>d$ "u p>agraph 7#d74 7#d7 ,disability inclusion grants 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may aw>d grants to eligible implem5t+ p>tn]s to adm9i/] grant am\nts directly or ?r\gh subgrants4 7,b7 ,eligible implem5t+ p>tn]s ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 an eligible implem5t+ p>tn] is a nongov]nm5tal organization or o!r civil society organization t-- 7i7 has ! capacity to adm9i/] grant am\nts-- 7,i7 directly2 or 7,,ii7 ?r\gh subgrants t c be effectively us$ by em]g+ new organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7ii7 has exp]tise 9 disability rights4 7,c7 ,priority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all prioritize aw>d+ grants "u ?is p>agraph to eligible implem5t+ p>tn]s ) exp]i5ce op]at+ or adm9i/]+ subgrants 9 c\ntries = :i* ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,special ,advis] & ,s5ior ,coord9ator = ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t on ,*ildr5 9 ,adv]sity1 has det]m9$ t !re are significant populations ( *ildr5 liv+ 9 resid5tial in/itutions4 7,d7 ,subgrants ,an eligible implem5t+ p>tn] t receives a grant "u ?is p>agraph %\ld seek to-- 7i7 provide n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! grant am\nt ?r\gh subgrants to local organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities & o!r nongov]nm5tal organizations work+ 9 c\ntry to advance ! policy describ$ 9 section #e2 & 7ii7 provide1 ( any am\nt di/ribut$ pursuant to clause 7i7-- 7,i7 #ge p]c5t to organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7,,ii7 #be p]c5t to o!r nongov]nm5tal organizations4 7b7 ,capacity-,build+ programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to provide funds to nongov]nm5tal organizations ) exp]tise 9 capacity build+ & te*nical assi/ance to develop capacity-build+ programs to-- 7#a7 develop disability lead]s1 legislators1 policymak]s1 & s]vice provid]s to plan & implem5t programs to advance ! policy describ$ 9 section #e2 7#b7 build ! advocacy capacity & k ( successful models ( rights en=cem5t1 family support1 & disability inclusion among disability1 y\?1 & alli$ civil society advocates1 attorneys1 & pr(essionals to advance ! policy describ$ 9 section #e2 7#c7 create onl9e programs to tra9 policymak]s1 activi/s1 & o!r individuals on successful models ( re=m1 s]vices1 & rights protection to ensure t *ildr5 ) disabilities c live & gr[ up ) families & become full p>ticipants 9 society1 :i*-- 7,a7 are available globally2 7,b7 (f] l[ co/ or no-co/ tra9+ accessible to p]sons ) disabilities1 family memb]s ( su* p]sons1 & o!r individuals ) pot5tial to (f] future lead]%ip 9 ! advancem5t ( ! goals ( family inclusion & rights protection = *ildr5 ) disabilities2 & 7,c7 %\ld be t>get$ to gov]nm5t policymak]s1 disability activi/s1 & o!r pot5tial allies & support]s among civil society gr\ps2 & 7#d7 create /udy t\rs s activi/s & policymak]s f abroad c obs]ve & bett] und]/& ! op]ation ( successful models ( family & community inclusion & rights advocacy1 includ+ expos+ su* activi/s & policymak]s to models ( good practice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section am\nts z foll[s3 7,a7 #b1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd4 7,b7 #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi4 7#b7 ,capacity-build+ & te*nical assi/ance programs ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ by p>agraph 7#a71 n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd & n less ?an #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjbi are au?oriz$ to be available = capacity-build+ & te*nical assi/ance programs to support disability rights lead]%ip & to tra9 & engage policymak]s1 pr(essionals1 & allies 9 civil society organizations 9 =eign c\ntries4 #g4 ,brief+s & reports on implem5tation 7a7 ,annual brief+ requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbi1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a brief+ on-- 7,a7 ! programs & activities c>ri$ out to advance ! policy describ$ 9 section #e2 & 7,b7 any broad] "w ( ! ,dep>tm5t 9 advanc+ t policy4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* brief+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 ) respect to ea* program c>ri$ out "u section #f-- 7,a7 ! rationale = ! c\ntry & program selection2 7,b7 ! goals & objectives ( ! program1 & ! k9ds ( p>ticipants 9 ! activities & programs support$2 7,c7 a description ( ! types ( te*nical assi/ance & capacity build+ provid$2 & 7,d7 an id5tification ( any gaps 9 fund+ or support ne$$ to ensure full p>ticipation ( organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities or inclusion ( *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 ! program4 7b7 ,reports requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #c ye>s ?r\gh fiscal ye> #bjbi1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions1 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate a report on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! elem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b74 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 prep>+ ea* report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all consult ) organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities4 #h4 ,promot+ int]national protection & advocacy = *ildr5 ) disabilities 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress on programm+ & programs ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 all programm+ ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t relat$ to *ildc>e re=m1 improvem5t ( heal? c>e sy/ems1 prim>y & second>y education1 disability rights1 & human rights %\ld seek to be consi/5t ) ! policy describ$ 9 section #e2 & 7#b7 programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t relat$ to *ildr51 heal? c>e1 & education-- 7,a7 %\ld-- 7i7 engage organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities 9 policymak+ & program implem5tation2 & 7ii7 support full inclusion ( *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 families2 & 7,b7 %\ld aim to avoid support = resid5tial in/itutions = *ildr5 ) disabilities except 9 situations ( conflict or em]g5cy 9 a mann] t protects family connections z describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress on conflict & em]g5cies ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t s]v+ *ildr5 9 situations ( conflict or em]g5cy1 among displac$ or refugee populations1 or 9 natural disa/]s %\ld seek to ensure t *ildr5 ) & )\t disabilities c ma9ta9 family ties2 & 7#b7 9 situations ( em]g5cy1 if *ildr5 are sep>at$ f p>5ts or h no family1 e ef=t %\ld be made to ensure t *ildr5 are plac$ ) ext5d$ family1 9 k9%ip c>e1 or 9 a sub/itute family4