,,ii  #aah? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #diij  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,augu/ #a1 #bjbd ,mr4  
,durb9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,s*atz1 & ,mrs4 
,gillibr&7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 
0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on
 ! ,judici>y  ,a ,,bill  ,to            
compreh5sively combat *ild m>riage 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is    
,act may be cit$ z ! ,*ild ,m>riage     
,prev5tion ,act ( #bjbd4  #b4 ,f9d+s    
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3  7#a7 ,ov]     
#cjj1jjj m9ors 7 m>ri$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 betwe5 #bjjj & #bjah4 ,mo/ 7 w$ to     
adult m5 & "s 7 z "y z #aj ye>s ( age1  
?\gh mo/ 7 #af or #ag ye>s ( age4  7#b7 
,*ild m>riage limits educational        
opportunities4 ,wom5 :o m>ry be=e !y    
turn #ai ye>s ( age are #ej p]c5t m     
likely to drop out ( high s*ool & #d    
times less likely to graduate f college4
  7#c7 ,girls :o m>ry 9 _! e>ly te5s are
 up to #ca p]c5t m likely to live 9     
future pov]ty4  7#d7 ,*ild m>riage has  
h>mful consequ5ces = m5tal & physical   

heal?4 ,wom5 :o m>ri$ z *ildr5 h high]  
rates ( c]ta9 psy*iatric disord]s4      
,ano!r /udy f\nd t wom5 :o m>ry be=e #ai
 ye>s ( age h a #bc p]c5t great] risk ( 
develop+ a s]i\s heal? condition1       
includ+ diabetes1 canc]1 he>t attack1 or
 /roke4  7#e7 ,*ild m>riage c facilitate
 physical1 emotional1 & v]bal abuse4    
,girls & "y wom5 #af to #bd ye>s ( age  
exp]i5ce ! highe/ rates ( intimate p>tn]
 viol5ce1 & girls #af to #ai ye>s ( age 
exp]i5ce intimate p>tn] viol5ce         
victimization rates t are almo/ triple !
 national av]age4 ,fur!r1 ! majority (  
,/ates all[ m>riage to be us$ z a def5se
 to /atutory rape laws1 :i* c inc5tivize
 p]petrators to m>ry victims to preempt 
prosecutions4  7#f7 #gj to #hj p]c5t (  
m>riages ent]$ into :5 at lea/ "o p]son 
is "u #ah ye>s ( age ultimately end 9   
divorce4 ,accord+ to "o /udy bas$ on    
c5sus data1 #bc p]c5t ( *ildr5 :o m>ry  
are already sep>at$ or divorc$ by ! "t  
!y turn #ah ye>s ( age4  7#g7 ,dep5d+ on
 ! ,/ate1 a *ild fac+ a =c$ m>riage or a

 m>ri$ m9or try+ to leave may f9d       
!mselves ) few options4 ,a m9or try+ to 
avoid a =c$ m>riage may n be able to    
leave home )\t be+ tak5 into cu/ody &   
return$ by police & may n be able to /ay
 9 a dome/ic viol5ce %elt] at all or 9 a
 y\? %elt] = long] ?an a few days4      
,fri5ds or allies ( a *ild escap+ a     
m>riage :o (f] to take !m 9 c\ld risk   
be+ *>g$ ) contribut+ to ! del9qu5cy ( a
 m9or or h>bor+ a runaway4 ,&1 if ! m9or
 attempts to obta9 a home ( _! own1 !y  
may f9d no "o will+ to r5t to !m1       
because 9 _m circum/ances1 m9ors _c be  
held to contracts !y ent]4  7#h7 ,dep5d+
 on ! ,/ate1 a m9or :o is be+ =c$ or    
co]c$ into m>riage may n be entitl$ to  
file on _! own = a protective ord]4     
,fur!r1 n all ,/ates cle>ly treat m>ri$ 
m9ors z emancipat$1 mean+ !y /ill h !   
limit$ legal /atus & rights ( a *ild &  
face simil> vuln]abilities & *all5ges   
seek+ help4  7#i7 ,*ild m>riage 9 !     
,unit$ ,/ates c also be facilitat$ ?r\gh
 ! immigration sy/em4 ,subject to r>e   

exceptions1 ,unit$ ,/ates immigration   
law recognizes m>riages z valid if !y 7 
legal :]e !y took place & :]e ! p>ties w
 reside4 ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &            
,immigration ,s]vices report$ t betwe5  
fiscal ye> #bjjg & fiscal ye> #bjag1 x  
approv$ #h1fhf petitions = sp\sal or    
fianc visas t involv$ at lea/ "o m9or1  
?\gh x rema9s uncle> h[ _m ( ^! visas 7 
ultimately approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate4 ,h[ev]1 approximately #b4f p]c5t 
( fianc & sp\sal petitions 7 return$    
unapprov$ to ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &        
,immigration ,s]vices betwe5 fiscal ye> 
#bjjg & fiscal ye> #bjag4 ,x is !re=e   
reasonable to conclude t ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 issu$ a visa to a significant numb] ( !
 sp\ses & fiancs nam$ on ! #h1fhf       
petitions4  7#aj7 ,f\r ,/ates set no    
/atutory m9imum age = m>riage4 ,9 #ac   
,/ates & ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 cl]ks  
act+ on _! own--)\t judges--c issue     
m>riage lic5ses = all m9ors4 ,f\r ,/ates
 p]mit pregnancy to l[] ! m9imum m>riage
 age & 9 "o ,/ate1 ,mississippi1 !      

/atute sets diff]5t conditions =        
approvals = girls & boys4  7#aa7 ,!re is
 a gr[+ movem5t to elim9ate *ild m>riage
 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & #ac                
,/ates--,delaw>e1 ,new ,j]sey1          
,p5nsylvania1 ,m9nesota1 ,rhode ,isl&1  
,new ,york1 ,massa*usetts1 ,v]mont1     
,connecticut1 ,mi*igan1 ,wa%+ton1       
,virg9ia1 & ,new ,hamp%ire h set !      
m9imum age = m>riage at #ah ye>s ( age1 
) no exceptions4 ,s9ce #bjaf1 a total ( 
#ce ,/ates h enact$ new laws to end or  
limit *ild m>riage ) #e m ,/ates requir+
 p>ties to be legal adults 7mean+ t !   
only exception to ! requirem5t to be #ah
 ye>s ( age to be m>ri$ is = c]ta9      
c\rt-emancipat$ m9ors74 ,until all      
,/ates take action1 h[ev]1 ! pat*work ( 
,/ate laws w cont9ue to put all *ildr51 
p>ticul>ly girls1 at risk1 giv5 ! ease )
 :i* !y c be tak5 out ( _! home ,/ate   
into ano!r ,/ate ) lax or no laws4      
7#ab7 ,! =eign policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
is already imbu$ ) ^! und]/&+s t *ild   
m>riage is h>mful & %\ld be prev5t$1    

includ+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,! ,dep>tm5t (  
,/ate 9 its ,=eign ,affairs ,manual     
/ates ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t view ( =c$     
m>riage to be a violation ( basic human 
rights4 ,x also consid]s ! =c$ m>riage (
 a m9or *ild to be a =m ( *ild abuse1   
s9ce ! *ild w presumably be subject$ to 
non-cons5sual sex44  7,b7 ,! ,unit$     
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t obs]ves t ,*ild1 ,e>ly1 &   
,=c$ ,m>riage 7,9 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to
 z ,,cefm7 imp$es girls' education &    
increases e>ly pregnancy & ! risk (     
mat]nal mortality1 ob/etric             
complications1 g5d]-bas$ viol5ce1 &     
,,hiv_/,,aids4 ,*ildr5 ( "y mo!rs h     
high] rates ( infant mortality &        
malnutrition comp>$ to *ildr5 ( mo!rs   
old] ?an #ah4 ''' ,,cefm is also        
associat$ ) r$uctions 9 economic        
productivity = individuals & nations at 
l>ge4 ,,cefm is a human rights abuse & a
 practice t und]m9es ef=ts to promote   
su/a9able gr[? & developm5t44  7,c7     
,congress enact$ ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5

 ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjac 7,public  
,law #aac-d2 #abg ,/at4 #ed71 :i*       
requires ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate to e/abli% 
& implem5t a multiye> /rategy-- 7i7 to  
prev5t *ild m>riages2 &  7ii7 to promote
 ! emp[]m5t ( girls at risk ( *ild      
m>riage 9 develop+ c\ntries4  7#ac7 ,9  
#bjba1 ! ,national ,/rategy on ,g5d]    
,equity & ,equality nam$ *ild m>riage z 
a =m ( g5d]-bas$ viol5ce t und]m9es     
human rights globally & dome/ically1    
not+--  7,a7 ,millions ( wom5 & girls   
rema9 at risk ( female g5ital           
mutilation_/cutt+ 7,,fgm_/,c7 & *ild1   
e>ly & =c$ m>riage1 =ms ( g5d]-bas$     
viol5ce t und]m9e security & human      
rights1 includ+ "h 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 
7,b7 ,9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we w           
collaborate ) /ate (ficials to prev5t & 
address h>mful practices t und]m9e human
 rights1 includ+ laws t p]mit *ild1 e>ly
 & =c$ m>riage ''' & ensure access to   
social s]vices = ^? h>m$44  7#ad7 ,!    
report titl$ ,u4,s4 ,national ,plan to  
,end ,g5d]-,bas$ ,viol5ce3 ,/rategies = 

,action1 publi%$ 9 ,may1 #bjbc1 :i*     
focuses on prev5t+ & address+ v>i\s =ms 
( int]p]sonal viol5ce occurr+ )9 !      
,unit$ ,/ates1 def9es g5d]-bas$ viol5ce 
z a range ( int]p]sonal viol5ce across !
 life c\rse includ+ *ild1 e>ly1 & =c$   
m>riage4  #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3  
7#a7 ,noncitiz5 ,! t]m noncitiz5 means  
any p]son :o is n a citiz5 or national (
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#b7 ,/ate ,! t]m    
,/ate means ea* ( ! sev]al ,/ates1 !    
,di/rict ( ,columbia1 & any commonweal?1
 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$     
,/ates4  #d4 ,f$]al commission to       
address *ild m>riage  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re 
is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? &   
,human ,s]vices a commission1 to be kn[n
 z ! ,national ,commission to ,combat   
,*ild ,m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 79 ?is 
section ref]r$ to z ! ,commission71 :i* 
%all-- 7#a7 conduct a compreh5sive /udy 
on *ild m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1      
includ+--  7,a7 applicable laws1 or !   
abs5ce ( laws1 :i* def9e or prohibit    
*ild m>riage2  7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* su*  

m>riages curr5tly occur2  7,c7 ! ext5t  
to :i* su* m>riages occurr$ ov] ! la/ #e
 ye>s 9 ea* ,/ate2  7,d7 ! circum/ances 
9 :i* su* m>riages take place 7includ+  
risk factors t may h play$ a role 9 su* 
m>riages tak+ place72 &  7,e7 ! impact (
 su* m>riages on ! individuals :o 7     
m>ri$ be=e turn+ #ah ye>s ( age2  7#b7  
build ^u ! evaluations ( o!r entities & 
avoid unnecess>y duplication1 by review+
 ! f9d+s1 conclusions1 & recomm5dations 
( o!r commissions1 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t1  
,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 ,/ate task     
=ces1 & nongov]nm5tal entities relat+ to
 *ild m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7#c7  
submit a report on specific f9d+s1      
conclusions1 & recomm5dations to        
elim9ate *ild m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
to-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & 
! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1     
,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 !  
,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee
 on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( 
,repres5tatives2 &  7,c7 ! ,secret>y (  
,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 &  7#d7 c>ry  

out o!r duties z describ$ 9 subsection  
7c74  7b7 ,composition ( commission     
7#a7 ,memb]s ,! ,commission %all be     
compos$ ( #aj memb]s1 ( :om--  7,a7 #a  
memb] %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t2   
7,b7 #a memb]1 :o is ( a diff]5t        
political p>ty ?an t ( ! memb] appo9t$  
"u p>agraph 7#a71 %all be appo9t$ by !  
,presid5t2  7,c7 #d memb]s %all be      
appo9t$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human
 ,s]vices2  7,d7 #a memb] %all be       
appo9t$ by ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2 
7,e7 #a memb] %all be appo9t$ by !      
m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate2  7,f7 #a memb]
 %all be appo9t$ by ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives2 &  7,g7 #a memb] %all
 be appo9t$ by ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,gov]nm5tal   
appo9tees ,an individual appo9t$ to !   
,commission may n be an (fic] or        
employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4  7#c7    
,commission repres5tation ,! ,commission
 %all include at lea/-- 7,a7 #a survivor
 ( *ild m>riage2  7,b7 #a repres5tative 
f a private nonpr(it entity ) demon/rat$

 exp]tise 9 work+ ) survivors ( *ild    
m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 #a     
repres5tative f a private nonpr(it      
entity ) demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 work+ )  
immigrant survivors ( *ild m>riage 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates2 &  7,d7 #a repres5tative 
f a private nonpr(it entity ) demon/rat$
 exp]tise 9 work+ ) ,/ate gov]nm5ts to  
limit *ild m>riage4  7#d7               
,qualifications ,memb]s appo9t$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all h demon/rat$ exp]i5ce
 or exp]tise 9--  7,a7 provid+ s]vices  
to survivors ( *ild m>riage 9 ! ,unit$  
,/ates2  7,b7 provid+ s]vices to        
immigrant survivors ( *ild m>riage 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates2  7,c7 work+ ) ,/ate      
gov]nm5ts to limit *ild m>riage2  7,d7 !
 m$ical *all5ges t survivors ( *ild     
m>riage face2  7,e7 ! m5tal heal?       
*all5ges t survivors ( *ild m>riage     
face2  7,f7 legal issues involv+        
individuals :o 7 m>ri$ or s\ght to m>ry 
be=e becom+ #ah ye>s ( age2  7,g7       
conduct+ rese>* on ! impact ( *ild      
m>riage on individuals :o 7 m>ri$ be=e  

becom+ #ah ye>s ( age2  7,h7 risk       
factors t play a role 9 *ild m>riage2 or
  7,i7 issues ( =c$ or co]c$ m>riage1   
family viol5ce1 sexual assault1 human   
traffick+1 or *ild abuse4  7#e7 ,initial
 meet+ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] !     
appo9tm5t ( memb]s ( ! ,commission1 !   
,commission %all--  7,a7 hold an initial
 meet+1 at :i* ! memb]s %all elect a    
,*airp]son & ,vice ,*airp]son1 :o %all  
be ( diff]5t political p>ties1 f among  
su* memb]s & %all det]m9e a s*$ule (    
,commission meet+s2 &  7,b7 beg9 !      
op]ations ( ! ,commission4  7#f7 ,quorum
 & vacancy  7,a7 ,quorum ,a majority ( !
 memb]s ( ! ,commission %all con/itute a
 quorum1 b a less] numb] ( memb]s may   
hold he>+s4  7,b7 ,vacancy ,any vacancy 
9 ! ,commission %all n affect its p[]s &
 %all be fill$ 9 ! same mann] 9 :i* !   
orig9al appo9tm5t 0 made4  7c7 ,duties (
 ! commission ,! ,commission %all-- 7#a7
 conduct pursuant to subsection 7a7 a   
compreh5sive /udy t exam9es & assesses !
 adequacy ( laws address+ *ild m>riage1 

! ext5t ( *ild m>riage across ! c\ntry1 
risk factors t play a role 9 *ild       
m>riage1 & ! impact ( *ild m>riage on ^?
 individuals 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o m>ry  
be=e becom+ #ah ye>s ( age1 includ+ mak+
 specific f9d+s relat+ to--  7,a7 ?reats
 to su* individuals' safety & well-be+1 
includ+-- 7i7 physical & m5tal heal?1   
economic1 & educational impacts2  7ii7  
=c$ or co]c$ m>riage2  7iii7 family     
viol5ce2  7iv7 vuln]ability to abuse &  
exploitation2  7v7 sexual assault2  7vi7
 *ild abuse & neglect2 &  7vii7 human   
traffick+2  7,b7 b>ri]s to & gaps 9     
s]vices = m9ors fac+ ! ?reat ( =c$      
m>riage or already m>ri$ m9ors seek+    
protection f abuse2  7,c7 ,f$]al laws1  
regulations1 policies1 & programs       
relevant to *ild m>riage & individuals  
:o m>ry be=e becom+ #ah ye>s ( age2 &   
7,d7 bas$ on a survey ( su* laws1 ,/ate 
laws def9+ or prohibit+ *ild m>riage1   
includ+ lessons le>n$ f ,/ates t h1 or t
 lack1 laws1 regulations1 & policies to 
limit *ild m>riage2 &  7#b7 submit to ! 

,presid5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human
 ,s]vices1 & ,congress a report on !    
specific f9d+s1 conclusions1 &          
recomm5dations to address & ultimately  
elim9ate *ild m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& improve s]vices & outcomes = survivors
 ( *ild m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1      
includ+ specific recomm5dations on      
policies1 regulations1 & legislative    
*anges z ! ,commission consid]s         
appropriate to address *ild m>riage 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates4  7d7 ,p[]s ( ! commission
  7#a7 ,he>+s ,! ,commission may hold   
su* he>+s1 meet & act at su* times &    
places1 & receive su* evid5ce z may be  
necess>y to c>ry out ! functions ( !    
,commission4  7#b7 ,in=mation f f$]al   
ag5cies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission   
may access1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law1 
f any executive dep>tm5t1 bureau1 ag5cy1
 bo>d1 commission1 (fice1 indep5d5t     
e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality ( ! ,f$]al 
,gov]nm5t su* in=mation1 sugge/ions1    
e/imates1 & /ati/ics z ! ,commission    
consid]s necess>y to c>ry out ?is       

section4  7,b7 ,provision ( in=mation   
,on writt5 reque/ ( ! ,*airp]son ( !    
,commission1 ea* dep>tm5t1 bureau1      
ag5cy1 bo>d1 commission1 (fice1         
indep5d5t e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality  
%all1 to ! ext5t au?oriz$ by law1       
provide ! reque/$ in=mation to !        
,commission4  7,c7 ,receipt1 h&l+1      
/orage1 & dissem9ation ,in=mation %all  
only be receiv$1 h&l$1 /or$1 &          
dissem9at$ by memb]s ( ! ,commission &  
its /aff consi/5t ) all applicable      
/atutes1 regulations1 & ,executive      
ord]s4  7#c7 ,li/5+ sessions ,!         
,commission %all organize & facilitate  
li/5+ sessions ) survivors (1 advocates 
on issues relat+ to1 & exp]ts on *ild   
m>riage 9 ord] to dis*>ge its duties "u 
?is section4  7#d7 ,donations ,!        
,commission may accept1 use1 & dispose (
 donations ( s]vices or prop]ty4  7#e7  
,po/al s]vices ,! ,commission may use ! 
,unit$ ,/ates mails 9 ! same mann] & "u 
! same conditions z a dep>tm5t or ag5cy 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7e7 ,travel exp5ses 

,ea* memb] ( ! ,commission %all s]ve )\t
 comp5sation1 b %all receive travel     
exp5ses1 includ+ p] diem 9 lieu (       
subsi/5ce1 9 accordance ) applicable    
provisions 9 ! same mann] z p]sons      
employ$ int]mitt5tly 9 ! ,gov]nm5t      
s]vice are all[$ exp5ses "u section     
#egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  
7f7 ,f$]al advisory committee act       
applicability ,*apt] #aj ( title #e1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to !    
,commission1 includ+ ! /aff ( !         
,commission4  7g7 ,reports ( commission 
& t]m9ation  7#a7 ,int]im report ,!     
,commission %all1 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft]
 ! date ( ! initial meet+ ( !           
,commission1 submit to ! ,presid5t &    
,congress an int]im report conta9+      
specific f9d+s1 conclusions1 &          
recomm5dations requir$ "u ?is section z 
h be5 agre$ to by a majority (          
,commission memb]s4  7#b7 ,o!r reports &
 in=mation  7,a7 ,reports ,! ,commission
 may issue additional reports z !       
,commission det]m9es necess>y4  7,b7    

,in=mation ,! ,commission may hold      
public he>+s to collect in=mation & %all
 make su* in=mation available = use by !
 public4  7#c7 ,f9al report ,!          
,commission %all1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s    
aft] ! date ( ! initial meet+ ( !       
,commission1 submit a f9al report       
conta9+ specific f9d+s1 conclusions1 &  
recomm5dations requir$ "u ?is section z 
h be5 agre$ to by a majority (          
,commission memb]s to-- 7,a7 !          
,presid5t2  7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & 
,human ,s]vices2  7,c7 ! ,committee on !
 ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,heal?1    
,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate2 &  7,d7 ! ,committee on !       
,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,education &
 ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4
  7#d7 ,t]m9ation  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,commission1 & all ! au?orities ( ?is   
section1 %all t]m9ate #ahj days aft] !  
date on :i* ! f9al report is submitt$ "u
 p>agraph 7#c74  7,b7 ,records ,n lat]  
?an ! date ( t]m9ation ( ! ,commission  
"u subp>agraph 7,a71 all records & pap]s

 ( ! ,commission %all be deliv]$ to !   
,ar*ivi/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = deposit 9 !
 ,national ,ar*ives4  7h7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section1    
#a1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg &  
#bjbh4  #e4 ,,gao reports  7a7          
,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
appropriate committees ( ,congress means
 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & !        
,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 &     
,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate & !       
,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee
 on ,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( 
,repres5tatives4  7b7 ,*ild m>riage 9 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an
 #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is   
,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$   
,/ates %all submit to ! appropriate     
committees ( ,congress a report         
describ+--  7,a7 ,f$]al laws1           
regulations1 policies1 & programs       
relevant to *ild m>riage & individuals  
:o m>ry be=e becom+ #ah ye>s ( age2     
7,b7 applicable laws1 or ! abs5ce (     

laws1 :i* def9e or prohibit *ild        
m>riage2  7,c7 ! ext5t to :i* su*       
m>riages occurr$ dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod    
end+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act 9  
ea* ,/ate2 &  7,d7 rese>* & /udies      
publi%$ dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod end+ on !  
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act assess+--    
7i7 ! common or typical circum/ances 9  
:i* su* m>riages take place1 includ+    
in=mation indicat+ ! preval5ce ( =c$ or 
co]c$ m>riage & risk factors t may h    
play$ a role 9 su* m>riages tak+ place2 
&  7ii7 ! impact ( su* m>riages on !    
individuals :o 7 m>ri$ be=e turn+ #ah   
ye>s ( age 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! 
impact on ! safety & well-be+ ( su*     
individuals1 includ+--  7,i7 m$ical &   
m5tal heal?2  7,,ii7 economic &         
educational outcomes2  7,,iii7 risk ( or
 vuln]ability to-- 7aa7 family viol5ce2 
7bb7 abuse or exploitation2  7cc7 sexual
 assault2  7dd7 *ild abuse or neglect2  
or  7ee7 human traffick+2 &  7,,iv7     
b>ri]s to & gaps 9 s]vices = m9ors fac+ 
! ?reat ( =c$ m>riage or already m>ri$  

m9ors seek+ protection f abuse4  7#b7   
,assi/ance 9 obta9+ in=mation ,!        
,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may
 reque/ t ,/ates provide ! in=mation    
necess>y to address ! portion ( ! report
 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,c74  7c7    
,*ild m>riage & immigration  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date (  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #b ye>s !reaft]
 ?r\gh #bjcj1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to !          
appropriate committees ( ,congress a    
report t assesses ! ext5t to :i*-- 7,a7 
noncitiz5s :o 7 "u #ah ye>s ( age on !  
date ( m>riage are admitt$ to ! ,unit$  
,/ates z b5efici>ies ( approv$ petitions
 submitt$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 or  
lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\ses ( !       
noncitiz5s2 &  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has 
admitt$ nonimmigrant sp\ses :o1 on !    
date on :i* a nonimmigrant visa petition
 0 submitt$ = ! pr9cipal noncitiz5s1 7  
"u #ah ye>s ( age4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea*  
report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,= ea* petition 

describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 approv$   
dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! report--   
7i7 ! g5d] ( ! b5efici>y & petition]2   
7ii7 ! ages ( ! b5efici>y & petition]   
on-- 7,i7 ! date ( ! m>riage2  7,,ii7 ! 
date on :i* ! petition 0 submitt$2 &    
7,,iii7 ! date on :i* ! petition 0      
approv$2 &  7iii7 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5
 :o 0 "u #ah ye>s ( age on ! date on :i*
 su* a petition 0 submitt$1 a           
description ( ! basis ^u :i* ! evid5ti>y
 requirem5ts 7 det]m9$ to h be5 met "u1 
z applicable-- 7,i7 clause 7ii7 (       
section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 ( !           
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k771 z am5d$  
by section #h ( ?is ,act2  7,,ii7 clause
 7iii77,,ii7 ( section #bja7;b77#b77;,a7
 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4                 
#aaea7;b77#b77;,a771 z am5d$ by section 
#h ( ?is ,act2 or  7,,iii7 subp>agraph  
7,a77ii7 ( section #bjc7;a77#b7 ( t ,act
 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaec7;a77#b771 z am5d$  
by section #h ( ?is ,act4  7,b7 ,a      
summ>y ( fe$back f adjudicators ( su*   

petitions ) respect to :e!r ! evid5ti>y 
requirem5ts "u ! provisions describ$ 9  
subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iii7 (         
subp>agraph 7,a77ii7 provide suffici5t  
guidance1 & ! mann] 9 :i* su* guidance  
may be improv$4  7,c7 ,specific         
conclusions & recomm5dations ) respect  
to :e!r a m9imum age on ! date ( m>riage
 %\ld be requir$ = b5efici>ies (        
petitions submitt$ by _! ,unit$ ,/ates  
citiz5 or lawful p]man5t resid5t sp\ses4
  #f4 ,grant program = ,/ate task =ces  
to exam9e *ild m>riage ,! ,family       
,viol5ce ,prev5tion & ,s]vices ,act 7#db
 ,u4,s4,c4 #ajdja et seq47 is am5d$ by  
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #cae4 ,/ate    
task =ces to exam9e *ild m>riage  7a7 ,9
 g5]al  7#a7 ,program ,f am\nts made    
available "u subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y
 may aw>d grants1 on a competitive      
basis1 to eligible ,/ates to e/abli% a  
,/ate-bas$ task =ce to exam9e *ild      
m>riage 9 ! eligible ,/ate4  7#b7       
,eligible ,/ate ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m   
eligible ,/ate means a ,/ate t p]mits an

 individual y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age to 
m>ry4  7#c7 ,applications ,to be        
eligible to receive a grant "u p>agraph 
7#a71 an eligible ,/ate %all submit to !
 ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9  
su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z !  
,secret>y may require4  7b7 ,/ate task  
=ce  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible ,/ate   
aw>d$ a grant "u subsection 7a77#a7 %all
 e/abli% a task =ce to exam9e *ild      
m>riage 9 ! eligible ,/ate4  7#b7       
,appo9tees ,a task =ce e/abli%$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all include individuals  
)--  7,a7 advocacy exp]tise 9 combat+   
family viol5ce1 sexual assault1 human   
traffick+1 or *ild abuse or neglect     
issues2  7,b7 exp]i5ce 9 social "w or   
s*ool c\nsel+1 ) pref]5ce = su*         
individuals ) exp]i5ce provid+          
culturally specific s]vices2  7,c7      
exp]i5ce 9 provid+ legal assi/ance to   
survivors ( family viol5ce1 sexual      
assault1 or human traffick+1 ) a        
pref]5ce = su* individuals ) exp]i5ce   
s]v+ su* survivors :o are y\ng] ?an #ah 

ye>s ( age2  7,d7 exp]i5ce 9 provid+    
legal assi/ance to individuals ) ne$s = 
*ild protection s]vices1 includ+ fo/]   
y\?1 homeless & runaway y\?1 & y\?      
o!rwise at-risk = ne$+ su* s]vices2     
7,e7 judicial exp]i5ce ) cases involv+  
*ild protection & family viol5ce issues2
  7,f7 legal exp]i5ce ) cases involv+   
emancipation1 gu>dian%ip1 or            
*ild-specific protection ord]s1 )       
special pref]5ce = su* individuals :o h 
work$ on cases involv+ =c$ or co]c$     
m>riage2 or  7,g7 pr(essional m$ical or 
m5tal heal? exp]i5ce4  7#c7 ,tasks ,a   
task =ce e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#a7      
%all--  7,a7 collect ,/atewide /ati/ics 
= ea* ( ! #aj ye>s prec$+ ! date ( !    
grant aw>d on ! numb]1 age1 g5d]1 &     
resid5cy ( individuals 9 ! eligible     
,/ate :o 7 y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( age at !
 "t ( ! m>riage ( su* individual2  7,b7 
exam9e ! risk factors t lead to *ild    
m>riage & negative impacts f *ild       
m>riage 9 ! eligible ,/ate1 includ+ !   
relation%ip betwe5 *ild m>riage & ?reats

 to a m9or's safety1 heal?1 & well-be+1 
& includ+ risk factors & impacts su* z  
=c$ or co]c$ m>riage1 family viol5ce1   
sexual assault1 *ild abuse & neglect1   
human traffick+1 educational impacts1   
pov]ty1 & o!r negative impacts on       
individuals :o are y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( 
age :o m>ry2  7,c7 exam9e :e!r m>riages 
t include an individual y\ng] ?an #ah   
ye>s ( age %\ld be prohibit$ 9 !        
eligible ,/ate2  7,d7 develop policy    
recomm5dations = ! eligible ,/ate to    
address negative impacts ( *ild m>riage 
on individuals & ! int]section betwe5   
*ild m>riage & =c$ or co]c$ m>riage1    
family viol5ce1 sexual assault1 *ild    
abuse & neglect1 & human traffick+2 &   
7,e7 prep>e a report ) ! recomm5dations 
( ! task =ce1 includ+ on protect+       
individuals :o are y\ng] ?an #ah ye>s ( 
age f ! negative impacts ( *ild m>riage 
& =c$ or co]c$ m>riages & enabl+        
already-m>ri$ individuals :o are y\ng]  
?an #ah ye>s ( age to protect !mselves f
 abuse4  7c7 ,au?orization (            

appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be   
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section     
#cge1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh
 #bjcb4  4  #g4 ,/ate inc5tives to      
elim9ate *ild m>riage  7a7 ,def9itions  
,9 ?is section1 ! t]m cov]$ =mula grant 
means a grant "u-- 7#a7 "p ,t ( title ,i
 ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe   
,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4     
#ajdda et seq47 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! 
,,/op ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,=mula      
,grant ,program72 or  7#b7 section      
#dafja ( ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( 
#aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeaa7 7commonly  
ref]r$ to z ! ,sexual ,assault ,s]vices 
,program74  7b7 ,increas$ fund+ = =mula 
grants au?oriz$ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all
 increase ! am\nt provid$ to a ,/ate "u 
! cov]$ =mula grants 9 accordance ) ?is 
section if ! ,/ate has 9 place a law t  
prohibits m>riage = individuals :o h n  
atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age or1 if m ?an #ah  
ye>s ( age1 ! age ( majority = ! ,/ate4 
7c7 ,application ,a ,/ate seek+ an      
increase 9 ! am\nt provid$ to ! ,/ate "u

 ! cov]$ =mula grants %all include 9 !  
application ( ! ,/ate = ea* cov]$ =mula 
grant su* in=mation z ! ,attorney ,g5]al
 may reasonably require1 includ+        
in=mation ab\t ! law describ$ 9         
subsection 7b74  7d7 ,grant increase ,! 
am\nt ( ! increase provid$ to a ,/ate "u
 ! cov]$ =mula grants "u ?is section    
%all be equal to n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( !  
av]age ( ! total am\nt ( fund+ provid$  
to ! ,/ate "u ! cov]$ =mula grants "u ! 
#c mo/ rec5t aw>ds to ! ,/ate4  7e7     
,p]iod ( increase  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!     
,attorney ,g5]al %all provide an        
increase 9 ! am\nt provid$ to a ,/ate "u
 ! cov]$ =mula grants "u ?is section = a
 #b-ye> p]iod4  7#b7 ,limit ,! ,attorney
 ,g5]al may n provide an increase 9 !   
am\nt provid$ to a ,/ate "u ! cov]$     
=mula grants "u ?is section m ?an #d    
times4  7f7 ,allocation ( increas$ =mula
 grant funds ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all   
allocate an increase 9 ! am\nt provid$  
to a ,/ate "u ! cov]$ =mula grants "u   
?is section su* t-- 7#a7 #be p]c5t !    

am\nt ( ! increase is provid$ "u !      
program describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a72 &
  7#b7 #ge p]c5t ! am\nt ( ! increase is
 provid$ "u ! program describ$ 9        
subsection 7a77#b74  7g7 ,au?orization (
 appropriations ,if ! ,national         
,commission to ,combat ,*ild ,m>riage 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates submits ! int]im report 
requir$ "u section #d7;g77#a71 !re is   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out  
?is section #e1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal   
ye>s #bjbg ?r\gh #bjcb4  #h4 ,f$]al     
limitations on *ild m>riage ,no prop]ty 
t is on any l& or 9 any build+ own$ by1 
leas$ to1 or o!rwise us$ by or "u !     
control ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may be us$ 
to facilitate a m>riage unless bo? ( !  
individuals m>ry+ are at lea/ #ah ye>s (
 age at ! "t ( ! m>riage4  #i4 ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,ju/ice ef=ts to address *ild m>riage
  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all 
e/abli% a work+ gr\p :i* %all1 n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date on :i* !      
,national ,commission to ,combat ,*ild  
,m>riage 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates issues ! f9al

 report requir$ "u section #d7;g77#c71  
promulgate a model ,/ate /atute t       
prohibits *ild m>riage by requir+ a     
p]son to be at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age or1 =
 a ,/ate ) an age ( majority t is old]  
?an #ah ye>s ( age1 ! age ( majority 9 !
 ,/ate1 at ! "t ( m>riage4  7b7         
,composition ( ! work+ gr\p ,! work+    
gr\p e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be 
compos$ ( #h memb]s1 ( :om at lea/ #a   
memb] %all be f ! foll[+ compon5ts ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice3 7#a7 ,! ,(fice (   
,legal ,policy4  7#b7 ,! ,(fice (       
,legislative ,affairs4  7#c7 ,! ,*ild   
,exploitation & ,obsc5ity ,section ( !  
,crim9al ,division4  7#d7 ,! ,human     
,rights & ,special ,prosecutions        
,section ( ! ,crim9al ,division4  7#e7  
,! ,human ,traffick+ ,prosecution ,unit 
( ! ,civil ,rights ,division4  7#f7 ,!  
,(fice ( ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom54  #aj4   
,modifications to immigration provisions
 relat+ to m>riage  7a7 ,def9itions ,9  
?is section3  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z   
o!rwise specifically provid$1 any t]m   

us$ 9 ?is section t is us$ 9 !          
immigration laws %all h ! mean+ giv5 !  
t]m 9 ! immigration laws4  7#b7         
,immigration laws ,! t]m immigration    
laws has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section   
#aja7;a77#ag7 ( ! ,immigration &        
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaja7;a77#ag774  7b7 ,modifications to 
immigration provisions relat+ to m>riage
  7#a7 ,def9ition ( noncitiz5 ,section  
#aja7;a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality
 ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#ec7 ,! t]m
 noncitiz5 means any p]son :o is n a    
citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  4
  7#b7 ,classifications relat+ to visas 
= noncitiz5 fiancs & sp\ses  7,a7 ,k    
visas ,section #aja7;a77#ae77,k7 ( !    
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ae77,k77 is am5d$  
to read z foll[s3  7,k7 subject to      
subsections 7d7 & 7r7 ( section #bad1 a 
noncitiz5--  7i7  7,i7 :o is ! fiance or
 fianc ( a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7o!r
 ?an a citiz5 describ$ 9 section        

#bjd7;a77#a77;,a77viii77,i77 :o is at   
lea/ #ah ye>s ( age2 &  7,,ii7 :o--     
7aa7 seeks to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
solely to conclude a valid m>riage ) !  
petition] )9 n9ety days aft] admission2 
&  7bb7 is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age2  7ii7
  7,i7 :o has conclud$ a valid m>riage )
 a citiz5 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates :o is !     
petition] :o is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age &
 0 at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age on ! date ( ! 
m>riage 7o!r ?an a citiz5 describ$ 9    
section #bjd7;a77#a77;,a77viii77,i772 & 
7,,ii7 :o--  7aa7 is ! b5efici>y ( a    
petition to accord a /atus "u section   
#bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 t 0 fil$ "u section
 #bjd by ! petition]2  7bb7 seeks to    
ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates to await ! approval
 ( su* petition & ! availability to !   
noncitiz5 ( an immigrant visa2 &  7cc7  
is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age1 or is at lea/
 #af ye>s ( age & is grant$ a waiv] (   
su* age requirem5t bas$ on a compell+   
humanit>ian reason = ! issuance ( a     
visa1 aris+ f a risk ( individualiz$ &  
t>get$ h>m to su* noncitiz51 & :i* %all 

n include p>5tal cons5t1 a *ild 9 common
 ) ! petition]1 pregnancy1 or any       
comb9ation !re(2 or  7iii7 :o is ! m9or 
*ild ( a noncitiz5 describ$ 9 clause 7i7
 or 7ii7 & is accompany+1 or foll[+ to  
jo91 ! noncitiz54  4  7,b7 ,imm$iate    
relatives ,section #bja7;b77#b77;,a7 ( !
 ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h   
,u4,s4,c4 #aaea7;b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7iii7 ,=    
purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 a noncitiz5 
sp\se may only be consid]$ ! imm$iate   
relative ( a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 sp\se 
if--  7,i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 sp\se 
is at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age & 0 at lea/   
#ah ye>s ( age at ! "t ( m>riage2 &     
7,,ii7 ! noncitiz5 sp\se is--  7aa7 at  
lea/ #ah ye>s ( age2 or  7bb7 at lea/   
#af ye>s ( age & has be5 grant$ a waiv] 
( ! age requirem5t "u item 7aa7 bas$ on 
a compell+ humanit>ian reason = !       
issuance ( a visa1 aris+ f a risk (     
individualiz$ & t>get$ h>m to !         
noncitiz5 seek+ a visa1 & :i* %all n    
include p>5tal cons5t1 a *ild 9 common )

 ! petition]1 pregnancy1 or any         
comb9ation !re(4  4  7,c7 ,sp\ses (     
lawful p]man5t resid5ts ,section        
#bjc7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration &         
,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4         
#aaec7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 & ins]t+ !     
foll[+3  7,a7 :o--  7i7 are ! sp\ses (  
noncitiz5s lawfully admitt$ = p]man5t   
resid5ce ag$ #ah ye>s or old] & :o 7 at 
lea/ #ah ye>s ( age at ! "t ( m>riage2 &
  7ii7 7,i7 are at lea/ #ah ye>s ( age2 
or  7,,ii7 are at lea/ #af ye>s ( age & 
h be5 grant$ a waiv] ( ! age requirem5t 
"u subclause 7,i7 bas$ on a compell+    
humanit>ian reason = ! issuance ( a     
visa1 aris+ f a risk ( individualiz$ &  
t>get$ h>m to ! noncitiz5 seek+ a visa1 
& :i* %all n include p>5tal cons5t1 a   
*ild 9 common ) ! petition]1 pregnancy1 
or any comb9ation !re(2  7,b7 :o are !  
*ildr5 ( noncitiz5s lawfully admitt$ =  
p]man5t resid5ce2 or  7,c7 :o are !     
unm>ri$ sons or unm>ri$ daught]s 7b are 
n ! *ildr57 ( noncitiz5s lawfully       

admitt$ = p]man5t resid5ce1  4  7#c7    
,rule ( con/ruction ,! am5dm5ts made by 
?is subsection may n be con/ru$ to      
preclude1 limit1 or modify eligibility (
 any noncitiz5 sp\se subject$ to batt]y 
or extreme cruelty & o!rwise eligible = 
relief z a ,,vawa self-petition] 7z     
def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#ea7 ( !       
,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h    
,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#ea7771 or any      
batt]$ sp\se 7)9 ! mean+ ( section      
#bdj;,a7b77#b7 ( t ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4   
#abbi;b7b77#b7771 = any available relief
 "u ! immigrations laws )\t reg>d to    
ei!r sp\se's age at "t ( m>riage4  7#d7 
,applicability ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is  
subsection %all only apply to petitions 
or applications = any /atus or b5efit "u
 ! immigration laws t are fil$ or       
o!rwise submitt$ on or aft] ! date ( !  
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,proxy m>riage
 ,section #aja7;a77#ce7 ( ! ,immigration
 & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4      
#aaja7;a77#ce77 is am5d$ by /rik+       
m>riage %all h be5 consummat$ & ins]t+  

p>ties h met 9 p]son dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod
 imm$iately prec$+ ! date ( ! c]emony4  
7d7 ,public education on *anges to      
immigration law  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+  
on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 !    
,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & !       
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) !    
head ( any o!r appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy1
 %all imm$iately1 & on an ongo+ basis1  
provide educational mat]ials & in=mation
 to ! public1 9 multiple languages1 on !
 am5dm5ts made by ?is section & ! *anges
 to immigration law made by su*         
am5dm5ts4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,at a m9imum1 !
 educational mat]ials & in=mation       
provid$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be--  7,a7
 made available 9 multiple languages on 
! int]net website ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & 
,immigration ,s]vices1 includ+-- 7i7 on 
! ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration      
,s]vices homepage2 &  7ii7 at           
https3_/_/www4uscis4gov_/humanit>ian_/=c
$-m>riage2  7,b7 on view 9 public areas 
( ! (fices ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &        
,immigration ,s]vices 9 ,engli% & ! #a  

or m prim>y languages ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* !
 (fice is locat$1 z applicable2  7,c7   
pres5t$ ?r\gh ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip &       
,immigration ,s]vices community =ums )  
immigrant communities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2
  7,d7 provid$ to all regi/]$           
immigration legal s]vices provid]s 9 !  
,unit$ ,/ates = di/ribution to !        
community2  7,e7 made available on all  
relevant pages ( ! int]net website ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2  7,f7 on view at     
,unit$ ,/ates embassies & consulates1 9 
,engli% & ! #a or m prim>y languages ( !
 applicable c\ntry2 &  7,g7 incorporat$ 
into video advisories on immigration    
requirem5ts %[n at ,unit$ ,/ates        
embassies1 consulates1 & ports ( entry4 
7e7 ,promotion ( in=mation on *ild      
m>riage  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date
 ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? 
& ,human ,s]vices1 & ! ,attorney ,g5]al1
 9 coord9ation ) ! head ( any o!r       
appropriate ,f$]al ag5cy1 %all          
imm$iately1 & on an ongo+ basis1 promote

 in=mation on--  7,a7 ! h>mful impacts (
 *ild m>riage describ$ 9 section #b2 &  
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