,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #efbh ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,decemb] #ai 7legislative day1 ,decemb] #af71 #bjbd,mr4 ,ka9e 7= himself & ,mr4 ,casey7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to provide = an int]national disability rights /rategy1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,/ate ,dep>tm5t ,disability ,policy & ,accommodations ,act4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has %[n lead]%ip dome/ically on disability policy ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq471 z well z section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 & ?is lead]%ip %\ld be lev]ag$ to support int]national disability policy priorities4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,nations 7,,un7 ,su/a9able ,developm5t ,goals #d 7,no ,pov]ty71 #h 7,dec5t ,"w & ,economic ,gr[?71 #aj 7,r$uc$ ,inequality71 #aa 7,su/a9able ,cities & ,communities71 #af 7,peaceful & ,inclusive ,societies71 & #ag 7,p>tn]%ips7 explicitly m5tion p]sons ) disabilities1 :ile #ac o!r ,goals are p>ticul>ly relat$ to p]sons ) disabilities1 & c\ntries are requir$ to report disability disaggregat$ data = ea*4 7#c7 ,!re are m ?an #a1jjj1jjj1jjj p ) disabilities ar\nd ! _w & #hj p]c5t live 9 develop+ c\ntries4 7#d7 ,sixty p]c5t ( p ) disabilities are wom51 accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations4 7#e7 ,wom5 ) disabilities are m likely to exp]i5ce viol5ce & sexual viol5ce ?an wom5 )\t disabilities4 7#f7 ,!re are m ?an #ij1jjj1jjj *ildr5 ) disabilities worldwide accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations ,*ildr5's ,fund 7,,unicef74 7#g7 ,*ildr5 ) disabilities are m likely to be maln\ri%$1 subject to viol5ce1 isolation1 & abuse & less likely to att5d s*ool ?an *ildr5 )\t disabilities4 7#h7 ,p ) disabilities are subject to economic & social m>g9alization4 ,! ,int]national ,labor ,organization has e/imat$ t ! co/ ( exclud+ p ) disabilities f ! _w ( "w c\ld be up to #g p]c5t ( ,gross ,dome/ic ,product 7,,gdp7 9 "s l[- & middle-income c\ntries4 7#i7 ,! inclusion ( p ) disabilities is a fundam5tal "p ( democracy & ess5tial to ! full realization ( human rights4 7#aj7 ,! political p>ticipation & lead]%ip ( p ) disabilities1 includ+ ^? :o acquir$ a disability ?r\gh conflict1 is crucial to su/a9+ democratic in/itutions4 7#aa7 ,p ) disabilities c face disadvantages 9 all areas ( life1 includ+ educational atta9m5t1 labor m>ket outcomes1 f9ancial /ability1 h\s+1 /&>d ( liv+ conditions1 political p>ticipation1 access to heal? c>e1 arts & culture1 sports1 transportation1 & access to ju/ice & citiz5%ip4 7#ab7 ,issues relat$ to disability policy cut across all sectors ( =eign assi/ance1 includ+ democracy1 vot+ & elections1 human rights1 civil rights1 labor1 global heal?1 education1 economic gr[? & trade1 g5d] equality & wom5's emp[]m5t1 agriculture & food security1 wat] & sanitation1 conflict trans=mation1 disa/] risk r$uction1 & humanit>ian recov]y & relief4 7#ac7 ,p ) disabilities are memb]s ( all m>g9aliz$ gr\ps1 includ+ wom51 "y p1 old] adults1 ! ,,lgbti community1 e?nic & religi\s m9orities1 indig5\s p1 int]nally displac$ p1 & refugees4 7#ad7 ,! public pres5ce ( ! ,special ,advisor = ,int]national ,disability ,rights at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 fir/ appo9t$ 9 #bjaj1 help$ raise ! visibility ( p ) disabilities 9 ,dep>tm5t policies & programs1 & improv$ ! inclusion ( disability 9 ! ,dep>tm5t's annual ,c\ntry ,reports on ,human ,rights ,practices & ,traffick+ 9 ,p]sons reports4 7#ae7 ,!re is curr5tly no m&ate t ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate programm+ be disability inclusive :]e relevant & ! ,dep>tm5t does n h a =mal1 publicly available disability policy4 #c4 ,disability inclusion 9 =eign policy 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 s9ce int]national disability rights is f\ndational to developm5t1 national security1 & economic outcomes1 disability inclusion %\ld be ma9/ream$ ?r\gh all =eign assi/ance & programm+4 7b7 ,=mal policy = disability inclusion 9 =eign policy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & adopt a =mal policy = disability inclusion 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance programm+ & ensure t su* policy is implem5t$ 9 ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual4 7#b7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,! policy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %\ld include in=mation & guidance on ! ,dep>tm5t's approa* to disability inclusion 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign assi/ance & disa/] response programm+4 7#c7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ & adopt+ ! policy1 ! ,secret>y %all consult )-- 7,a7 individuals ) disabilities1 organizations ( p ) disabilities & int]national nongov]nm5tal organizations work+ on disability rights2 & 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t 7,,usaid7 to promote coh]5ce ( su* policy ) ,,usaid's =mal disability policy4 7#d7 ,public availability ,! ,secret>y %all publi% su* policy on a publicly available website ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 #d4 ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% an ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7 & :i* %all be head$ by an ,ambassador-at-,l>ge4 7b7 ,appo9tm5t ,! ,ambassador %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 & %all "w ) & ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 & ,labor to advise ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate reg>d+ matt]s relat$ to disability rights4 7c7 ,purpose ,! ,(fice %all coord9ate ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 z direct$ by ! ,secret>y1 reg>d+ human rights = p ) disabilities & advanc+ ! /atus ( p ) disabilities 9 ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy4 7d7 ,duties ,section #eajd7;b7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,/at4 #bcde7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 & 7#h7 z p>agraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#e71 7#f71 7#g71 7#h71 & 7#ac71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a7 ( ?is subsection1 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#a7 coord9ate all int]national disability policy & int]national assi/ance provid$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 consultation ) relevant & appropriate regional bureaus ( ! ,dep>tm5t & *iefs ( mission1 to support ef=ts abroad to /r5g!n ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ disabilities2 & & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 8disabilities2 7#i7 coord9ate ! collection ( data reg>d+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's int]national assi/ance & activities to promote ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ to ! ext5t feasible-- 7,a7 a detail$ acc\nt+ ( sp5d+ by relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+1 = ea* ,f$]al dep>tm5t & ag5cy1 ! /atutory s\rce ( sp5d+2 7,b7 ! am\nts sp5t2 & 7,c7 activities support$ to ! ext5t practicable & appropriate2 7#aj7 e/abli% int]ag5cy detail or rotation opportunities = relevant ,f$]al ag5cies to be h\s$ )9 ! ,(fice = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 augm5t+ ! ,(fice's ability to %>e ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t be/ practices ) ,unit$ ,/ates missions & ) int]national p>tn]s2 & 7,b7 /r5g!n+ ! ,(fice's role 9 ! coord9ation ( ef=ts across ! gov]nm5t2 7#aa7 "w ) relevant bureaus to promote ! use ( exi/+ educational & cultural ex*anges ) int]national disability policymak]s & advocates2 7#ab7 coord9ate ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t on ! publication & promotion ( an updat$ ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t disability policy2 & 4 7e7 ,sup]vision ,section #eajd7;c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,/at4 #bcde7 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7c7 ,sup]vision ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by an ,ambassador-at-,l>ge = ,int]national ,disability ,rights4 ,! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge %\ld be a p]son ( recogniz$ di/9ction 9 ! field ( disability rights4 ,! ,ambassador-at-,l>ge %all be provid$ ) appropriate fund+ & /aff consi/5t ) ! duties ( ! ,(fice & ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate guidance on ! /atus ( an ,(fice4 4 7f7 ,int]national ,disability ,rights /rategy ,section #eajd ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba 7division ,d ( ,public ,law #aag-ha2 #ace ,/at4 #bcde7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3 7e7 ,int]national ,disability ,rights /rategy 7#a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 & nongov]nm5tal organizations1 %\ld submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a /rategy to-- 7,a7 a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 7,b7 id5tify t>get c\ntries & regions = prioritization ( ! ,dep>tm5t's int]national assi/ance ef=ts relat$ to ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 7,c7 id5tify ! ,unit$ ,/ates national security int]e/ 9 ! t>get c\ntries & regions :]e assi/ance w be provid$2 7,d7 e/abli% specific goals to advance int]national be/ practices relat+ to ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7,e7 implem5t ! ,dep>tm5t's plan to lev]age res\rces & exp]tise ?r\gh p>tn]%ips ) ! private sector1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & rese>* & academic in/itutions4 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] submission ( ! /rategy requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %\ld provide ! appropriate congressional committees ) a writt5 description ( results a*iev$1 includ+-- 7i7 progress on implem5tation ( ! /rategy2 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ef=ts to coord9ate ,unit$ ,/ates int]national disability rights activities & initiatives ) =eign gov]nm5ts1 multilat]al in/itutions1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 & o!r key /akehold]s relat$ to ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 7iii7 a detail$ acc\nt+ ( sp5d+ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 & o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies on ,unit$ ,/ates int]national disability rights assi/ance to =eign gov]nm5ts & multilat]al in/itutions relat$ to ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7iv7 ! numb] ( educational & cultural ex*anges focus$ on advanc+ int]national disability rights4 7,b7 ,disaggregation ( data ,! data submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %\ld1 :]e feasible1 be disaggregat$ by c\ntry1 g5d] ( recipi5ts ( assi/ance1 fund+ acc\nt1 fund+ levels1 & fiscal ye> ( fund+4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 4 7g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #f1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjbg1 to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ( section #eajd ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,au?orization ,act ( #bjba1 z am5d$ by subsection 7a7 ( ?is section4 #e4 ,dep>tm5tal hir+ & facilities accessibility 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ,managem5t %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights1 prioritize 9 ! hir+ & recruitm5t & ov]seas assignm5ts1 ! accessibility practices ( civil s]vice employees & ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s ) disabilities & _! family memb]s ) *ronic m$ical conditions or disabilities4 7b7 ,duties ,! ,"u ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 ensure t facilities us$ to c>ry out ! mission ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at embassies1 consulates1 leas$ facilities1 or any o!r facilities are 9 compliance ) ,unit$ ,/ates ,access ,bo>d /&>ds1 includ+ accessibility to p ) disabilities1 includ+ by-- 7,a7 mak+ websites & o!r =ms ( communication accessible to p ) disabilities & provid+ reasonable accommodations to program p>ticipants2 7,b7 ensur+ accessibility ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t facilities by contract+ ) local contractors & subcontractors t meet ! requirem5ts ( section #ejc ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gic7 to affirmatively hire work]s ) disabilities2 & 7,c7 consult+ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor's ,(fice ( ,f$]al ,contracts ,compliance to ensure all ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate contractors are compliant ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 7#b7 ensure t ! policies & practices = ! recruitm5t & placem5t ( ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s & _! families enc\rage ! hir+ & placem5t ( p ) disabilities 9 compliance ) ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gja et seq472 7#c7 consult ) ! ,disability ,rights ,section ( ! ,civil ,rights ,division ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice to ensure t ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate hir+ is compliant ) ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abaja et seq472 & 7#d7 ensure t policies are 9 place = hir+ locally employ$ /aff 9 embassies & consulates outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure t accommodations are (f]$1 provid$1 & fund$ f ! ,dep>tm5t's c5traliz$ reasonable accommodation fund4 7c7 ,facility accessibility ,! ,"u ,secret>y = ,managem5t %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights-- 7#a7 ensure t embassies & consulates & _! s]vices are accessible to p ) disabilities1 includ+ ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! physical accessibility ( facilities h\s+ embassies & consulates2 7,b7 websites ( ,unit$ ,/ates embassies & consulates2 7,c7 public int]net & telecommunications2 & 7,d7 o!r means ( communication ) ,unit$ ,/ates resid5ts & ! g5]al public2 & 7#b7 acquire #e p]c5t ( resid5ces p] diplomatic po/ & ensure t su* resid5ces meet ! adaptable /&>ds set by ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ,ov]seas ,build+s4 #f4 ,tra9+ 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all require onl9e or 9-p]son m&atory disability inclusion tra9+ = all civil s]vice & ,=eign ,s]vice p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & *iefs ( mission1 includ+ on-- 7#a7 h[ to develop solicitations1 programm+1 budgets1 & policies t are inclusive2 7#b7 h[ to ensure a disability-inclusive "w environm5t2 7#c7 h[ to conduct disability-inclusive analyses ( laws & programm+2 7#d7 h[ to emp[] & support local organizations ( p ) disabilities2 7#e7 h[ to ensure implem5t+ p>tn]s t receive fund+ f ! ,dep>tm5t hire & include p ) disabilities ?r\gh\t all ,dep>tm5t programs1 z applicable by us+ int]national monitor+ frameworks t address inclusive programm+ & integrat+ inclusion indicators2 & 7#f7 inclusive humanit>ian action = p ) disabilities1 9 l9e ) e/abli%$ int]national frameworks includ+ ! ,int]-,ag5cy ,/&+ ,committee 7,,iasc7 guidel9es & ! ,*>t] on ,inclusion ( ,p]sons ) ,disabilities 9 ,humanit>ian ,action4 7b7 ,c\ntry-,specific & cultural consid]ations ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t tra9+ = ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s "u subsection 7a7 %\ld include c\ntry-specific & cultural consid]ations4 7c7 ,=eign ,s]vice (fic]s ,section #gjh7;a77#a7 ( ! ,=eign ,s]vice ,act ( #aihj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #djbh7;a77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph 7,d7 z subp>agraph 7,e72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,c7 ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3 7,d7 in/ruction on recogniz+ risks & vuln]abilities ( individuals ) disabilities 9 specific c\ntry contexts1 disability inclusion 9 policymak+ & outrea* at ,unit$ ,/ates embassies & analysis ( disability-inclusive laws & programm+ 9 local c\ntry contexts2 & 4 #g4 ,report & brief+ requirem5ts 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report & brief+ on ! /eps tak5 to implem5t ?is ,act4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report & brief+ requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an explanation ( policies & programs to fulfill-- 7,a7 ! duties ( ! ,(fice ( ,int]national ,disability ,rights e/abli%$ "u section #d2 & 7,b7 ! tra9+ requirem5ts "u section #f2 7#b7 a description ( ! /atus ( ef=ts to ma9/ream disability rights ?r\gh\t ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate programm+ )\t reg>d to :e!r su* programm+ is specifically direct$ t[>d p ) disabilities2 7#c7 an explanation ( disability-specific programm+ across ! ,dep>tm5t2 7#d7 a description ( ! /atus ( accessible facilities 9 all =eign missions1 z requir$ "u section #e7;c72 7#e7 a description ( any policy1 programm+1 or human res\rces gaps to ma9/ream+ disability rights policy ?r\gh\t ! ,dep>tm5t1 & plans to address gaps ?r\gh appropriate me*anisms2 7#f7 a description ( progress made on ! realization ( ! rights ( p ) disabilities z a result ( ,dep>tm5t policies & programm+2 7#g7 an explanation ( ! curr5t /atus ( ! ,dep>tm5t's evid5ce ga!r+ & improv$ sy/ematic disability data collection1 includ+ ! use ( disaggregat$ data1 9 ord] to ensure t programm+1 monitor+1 & report+ reflect & address ! risks & ne$s ( p ) disabilities2 & 7#h7 recomm5dations = legislative actions to fully implem5t ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#g74 #h4 ,judy ,heumann ,=eign & ,civil ,s]vice ,disability ,fell[%ip program 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 disability rights are f\ndational to human rights1 national security1 & positive economic outcomes2 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %\ld ma9/ream disability inclusion by exp&+ tra9+ & pr(essional developm5t opportunities = ,=eign ,s]vice & civil s]vice p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t-- 7,a7 to support & advance ef=ts to make ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate a m accessible & disability inclusive workplace by-- 7i7 famili>iz+ p]sonnel ) dome/ic disability laws1 regulations1 & policies2 & 7ii7 provid+ fir/-h& exp]i5ce ( disability policy2 & 7,b7 to fully integrate support = p]sons ) disabilities z a key compon5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's =eign policy & =eign assi/ance programm+ by-- 7i7 exam9+ & id5tify+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policies & programs t affect individuals ) disabilities 9 o!r c\ntries2 7ii7 e/abli%+ ! pr9ciple t no ,unit$ ,/ates int]national activity %\ld h a l[] /&>d ( inclusion ?an its dome/ic correlate2 7iii7 promot+ disability inclusive practices & ! tra9+ ( p]sonnel on quality programm+ t is fully inclusive ( p ) disabilities2 7iv7 /r5g!n+ support = & inclusion ( p]sons ) disabilities1 along ) ! effective developm5t & implem5tation ( inclusive disability laws1 regulations1 /&>ds1 & policies1 9 =eign & dome/ic p>tn]%ips2 & 7v7 repres5t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 diplomatic & multilat]al =a on matt]s relevant to ! rights ( p]sons ) disabilities & work+ to raise ! pr(ile ( disabilities across a broad range ( organizations contribut+ to int]national developm5t ef=ts4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,dep>tm5t ,! t]m ,dep>tm5t means ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate4 7#b7 ,organization ( p]sons ) disabilities ,! t]m organization ( p]sons ) disabilities means a nongov]nm5tal civil society organization1 includ+ a ?9k tank1 nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal organization1 academic in/itution1 or o!r organization1 t-- 7,a7 includes /aff lead]%ip & a bo>d ( directors ! majority ( :i* consi/s ( p ) disabilities2 & 7,b7 s]ves p ) disabilities4 7c7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% ! ,judy ,heumann ,=eign ,s]vice ,disability ,fell[%ip 7ref]r$ 9 ?is section z ! ,fell[%ip7 = purposes ( assign+ fell[s to opportunities at organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities la/+ betwe5 #f mon?s & "o ye>4 ,! ,secret>y %all make grants to organizations ( p]sons ) disabilities 9 ord] to enable fell[s to c>ry out ! activities describ$ 9 subsection 7e74 ,! ,secret>y %all be responsible = design+1 implem5t+1 & op]at+ ! ,fell[%ip program1 includ+ sett+ /&>ds = successful completion ( ea* fell[%ip4 7d7 ,selection ( fell[s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% crit]ia = select+ ! fell[s = ! ,fell[%ip & %all play a c5tral role 9 select+ #e fell[s = ! ,fell[%ip dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s & #aj fell[s = ! ,fell[%ip dur+ ea* ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,selection & placem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 make ef=ts to recruit fell[%ip c&idates :o reflect ! div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 select fell[s f among entry-1 mid- & s5ior-level ,=eign ,s]vice & civil s]vice p]sonnel2 7,c7 prioritize ! selection ( c&idates will+ to s]ve 9 a fell[%ip la/+ "o ye>2 7,d7 help fell[s arrange a fell[%ip placem5t ) an organization ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7,e7 = ea* fell[1 approve a "w plan t id5tifies ! t>get objectives = ! fell[1 includ+ specific duties & responsibilities relat+ to ^? objectives4 7e7 ,fell[%ip activities ,fell[s p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,fell[%ip program %all-- 7#a7 /udy ! ,unit$ ,nations ,conv5tion on ! ,rights ( ,p]sons ) ,disabilities1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #ab1 #bjjf2 7#b7 att5d ! ,conf]5ce ( ,/ates ,p>ties to ! ,conv5tion on ! ,rights ( ,p]sons ) ,disabilities 7,,cosp7 along ) "o memb] ( ! ho/+ organization ( p]sons ) disabilities2 & 7#c7 c>ry out su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate det]m9es appropriate4 7f7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( ! completion ( ! ,fell[%ip by ! initial cohort ( fell[s select$ "u subsection 7d71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! implem5tation ( ! ,fell[%ip1 includ+-- 7#a7 a summ>y ( g5d]1 race1 national orig91 disability /atus1 or o!r demographic categories ( ! cohort ( fell[s :o complet$ a fell[%ip dur+ ! prec$+ "o-ye> p]iod2 7#b7 a description ( ! fell[%ips & placem5ts1 includ+ fe$back on implem5tation & lessons le>n$2 & 7#c7 an analysis ( tr5ds relat+ to ! div]sity ( ea* cohort ( fell[s s9ce ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,fell[%ip program4