,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bbca ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #i1 #bjbe,mr4 ,markey 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,kaine1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,coons1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,schiff1 ,mrs4 ,murray1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,masto1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,sanders1 ,mr4 ,welch1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,wyden1 ,ms4 ,rosen1 ,mrs4 ,shaheen1 and ,mr4 ,van ,hollen7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations ,a ,,bill ,to protect human rights and enhance opportunities for ,,lgbtqi people around the world1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short titles2 table of contents 7a7 ,short titles ,this ,act may be cited as the ,greater ,leadership ,overseas for the ,benefit of ,equality ,act of #bjbe or the ,,globe ,act of #bjbe4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short titles2 table of contents4,sec4 #b4 ,findings4,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4,sec4 #d4 ,documenting and responding to bias-motivated violence against ,,lgbtqi people abroad4,sec4 #e4 ,sanctions on individuals responsible for violations of human rights against ,,lgbtqi people4,sec4 #f4 ,combating international criminalization of ,,lgbtqi status1 expression1 or conduct4,sec4 #g4 ,foreign assistance to protect human rights of ,,lgbtqi people4,sec4 #h4 ,global health inclusivity4,sec4 #i4 ,immigration reform4,sec4 #aj4 ,issuance of passports and guarantee of citizenship to certain children born abroad4,sec4 #aa4 ,engaging international organizations in the fight against ,,lgbtqi discrimination4,sec4 #ab4 ,representing the rights of ,united ,states ,,lgbtqi citizens deployed to diplomatic and consular posts4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states has been and must always be the global leader in protecting human rights1 including the rights of lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 queer1 and intersex 7,,lgbtqi7 peoples around the world4 7#b7 ,the norms of good governance1 human rights protections1 and the rule of law have been violated unconscionably with respect to ,,lgbtqi peoples in an overwhelming majority of countries around the world1 where ,,lgbtqi people face violence1 hatred1 bigotry1 and discrimination because of who they are and whom they love4 7#c7 ,in at least #fb countries1 or roughly #cb percent of the world1 same-sex relations and relationships are criminalized4 ,many countries also criminalize or otherwise prohibit cross-dressing and gender-affirming treatments for transgender individuals4 7#d7 ,the ,world ,bank has begun to measure the macro-economic costs of criminal laws targeting ,,lgbtqi individuals through lost productivity1 detrimental health outcomes and violence1 as a step toward mitigating those costs4 7#e7 ,violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity are documented in the ,department of ,state's annual ,country ,human ,rights ,reports to ,congress4 ,these reports continue to show a clear pattern of human rights violations1 including murder1 rape1 torture1 death threats1 extortion1 and imprisonment1 in every region of the world based on sexual orientation and gender identity4 ,in many instances police1 prison1 military1 and civilian government authorities have been directly complicit in abuses aimed at ,,lgbtqi citizens4 7#f7 ,as documented by the ,department of ,state1 ,,lgbtqi individuals in many countries are subjected to capricious imprisonment1 loss of employment1 housing1 and access to health care1 societal stigma1 and discrimination4 ,,lgbtqi-specific restrictions on basic freedoms of assembly1 press1 and speech exist in every region of the world4 7#g7 ,targeted sanctions are an important tool to push for accountability for violations of the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people4 7#h7 ,anti-,,lgbtqi laws and discrimination pose significant risks for ,,lgbtqi youth who come out to their family or community and often face rejection1 homelessness1 and limited educational and economic opportunities4 ,these factors contribute to increased risks of substance abuse1 suicide1 and ,,hiv infection among ,,lgbtqi youth4 7#i7 ,anti-,,lgbtqi laws also increase global health risks4 ,studies have shown that when ,,lgbtqi people1 especially ,,lgbtqi youth1 face discrimination1 they are less likely to seek ,,hiv testing1 prevention1 and treatment services4 7#aj7 ,,lgbtqi populations are disproportionately impacted by the ,mexico ,city ,policy1 also widely referred to as the global gag rule4 ,,lgbtqi people often receive much of their health care through reproductive health clinics1 and organizations that cannot comply with the policy are forced to discontinue work on ,united ,states-supported global health projects that are frequently used by ,,lgbtqi populations1 including ,,hiv prevention and treatment1 stigma reduction1 and research4 7#aa7 ,at the beginning of his second term1 ,president ,donald ,trump reinstated the global gag rule before abruptly terminating nearly all foreign aid contracts4 7#ab7 ,because they face tremendous discrimination in the formal labor sector1 many sex workers are also ,,lgbtqi individuals1 and many sex-worker-led programs and clinics serve the ,,lgbtqi community with safe1 non-stigmatizing1 medical and social care4 ,the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development 7,,usaid7 has also referred to sex workers as a most-at-risk population4 ,the anti-prostitution loyalty oath that health care providers receiving ,united ,states assistance must take isolates sex-worker-led and serving groups from programs and reinforces stigma1 undermining both the global ,,aids response and human rights4 ,the ,supreme ,court found this requirement unconstitutional as it applies to ,united ,states nongovernmental organizations and their foreign affiliates in #bjac4 7#ac7 ,according to the ,trans ,murder ,monitoring ,project1 which monitors homicides of transgender individuals1 there were at least #cej cases of reported killings of trans and gender-diverse people between ,october #a1 #bjbc1 and ,september #cj1 #bjbd4 7#ad7 ,in many countries1 intersex individuals experience prejudice and discrimination because their bodies do not conform to general expectations about sex and gender4 ,because of these expectations1 medically unnecessary interventions are often performed in infancy without the consent or approval of intersex individuals1 in violation of international human rights standards1 and are then often denied official identification papers1 blocking them from accessing basic services and legal protections4 7#ae7 ,asylum and refugee protection are critical last-resort protections for ,,lgbtqi individuals1 but those who seek such protections face ostracization and abuse in refugee camps and detention facilities4 ,they are frequently targeted for violence1 including sexual assault1 in refugee camps and in immigration detention4 ,,lgbtqi individuals may be segregated against their will for long periods in solitary confinement1 in an effort to protect them from such violence1 but prolonged solitary confinement itself represents an additional form of abuse that is profoundly damaging to the social and psychological well-being of any individual4 7#af7 ,the global ,,covid-#ai pandemic exacerbated inequalities that ,,lgbtqi individuals face1 including access to health care1 stigma1 and discrimination1 undermining ,,lgbtqi rights around the world4 7#ag7 ,in ,december #bjaa1 ,president ,barack ,obama directed all ,federal foreign affairs agencies to ensure that their diplomatic1 humanitarian1 health and foreign assistance programs take into account the needs of marginalized ,,lgbtqi communities and persons4 7#ah7 ,in #bjae1 the ,department of ,state established the position of ,special ,envoy for the ,human ,rights of ,,lgbtqi ,persons4 7#ai7 ,in #bjba1 ,president ,joseph ,biden issued the ,memorandum on ,advancing the ,human ,rights of ,lesbian1 ,gay1 ,bisexual1 ,transgender1 ,queer1 and ,intersex ,persons ,around the ,world1 which stated that it is the policy of the ,united ,states to pursue an end to violence and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation1 gender identity or expression1 or sex characteristics and called for ,united ,states global leadership on ,,lgbtqi rights4 7#bj7 ,in ,bostock v4 ,clayton ,county1 the ,supreme ,court held that title ,,vii of the ,civil ,rights ,act of #aifd prohibits discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation4 ,on ,january #bj1 #bjba1 ,president ,biden issued ,executive ,order #acihh to enforce ,bostock1 which orders all agency heads to determine the additional steps they should take to ensure that administration policies are fully implemented consistent with ,bostock1 including the ,secretary of ,state and the ,administrator of ,,usaid4 7#ba7 ,the use of ,united ,states diplomatic tools1 including the ,department of ,state's exchange and speaker programs1 to address the human rights needs of marginalized communities has helped inform public debates in many countries regarding the protective responsibilities of any democratic government4 7#bb7 ,inclusion of human rights protections for ,,lgbtqi individuals in ,united ,states trade agreements1 as in the ,united ,states-,mexico-,canada ,agreement1 and trade preference programs is intended both to ensure a level playing field for ,united ,states business and to provide greater workplace protections overseas1 compatible with those of the ,united ,states4 7#bc7 ,engaging multilateral fora and international institutions is critical to impacting global norms and to broadening global commitments to fairer standards for the treatment of all people1 including ,,lgbtqi people4 ,the ,united ,states must remain a leader in the ,united ,nations system and has a vested interest in the success of that multilateral engagement4 7#bd7 ,united ,states participation in the ,equal ,rights ,coalition1 which is a new intergovernmental coalition of more than #dj governments and leading civil society organizations that work together to protect the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people around the world1 is vital to international efforts to respond to violence and impunity4 7#be7 ,those who represent the ,united ,states abroad1 including our diplomats1 development specialists and military1 should reflect the diversity of our country and honor the ,united ,states call to equality1 including through proud and open service abroad by ,,lgbtqi ,united ,states citizens and those living with ,,hiv4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,f7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,gender identity ,the term gender identity means the gender-related identity1 appearance1 mannerisms1 or other gender-related characteristics of an individual1 regardless of the individual's designated sex at birth4 7#c7 ,lgbtqi ,the term ,,lgbtqi means lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 queer1 or intersex4 7#d7 ,member of a vulnerable group ,the term member of a vulnerable group means an alien who-- 7,a7 is younger than #ba years of age or older than #fj years of age2 7,b7 is pregnant2 7,c7 identifies as lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 transgender1 or intersex2 7,d7 is victim or witness of a crime2 7,e7 has filed a nonfrivolous civil rights claim in ,federal or ,state court2 7,f7 has a serious mental or physical illness or disability2 7,g7 has been determined by an asylum officer in an interview conducted under section #bce7;b77#a77;,b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,b77 to have a credible fear of persecution2 or 7,h7 has been determined by an immigration judge or the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security to be experiencing severe trauma or to be a survivor of torture or gender-based violence1 based on information obtained during intake1 from the alien's attorney or legal service provider1 or through credible self-reporting4 7#e7 ,sexual orientation ,the term sexual orientation means actual or perceived homosexuality1 heterosexuality1 or bisexuality4 #d4 ,documenting and responding to bias-motivated violence against ,,lgbtqi people abroad 7a7 ,information required ,to be included in annual country reports on human rights practices 7#a7 ,section #aaf ,section #aaf7;d7 of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baean7d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#aa77;,c71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#ab77;,c77ii71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ac7 wherever applicable1 the nature and extent of criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence by state and non-state actors based on sexual orientation or gender identity1 as those terms are defined in section #c of the ,,globe ,act of #bjbe1 or sex characteristics1 including an identification of those countries that have adopted laws or constitutional provisions that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or sex characteristics1 including descriptions of such laws and provisions4 4 7#b7 ,section #ejb;b ,section #ejb;,b of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjd7 is amended-- 7,a7 by redesignating the second subsection 7i7 7relating to child marriage status7 as subsection 7j72 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7k7 ,sexual orientation1 gender identity1 and sex characteristics ,the report required under subsection 7b7 shall include1 wherever applicable1 the nature and extent of criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence by state and non-state actors based on sexual orientation or gender identity1 as those terms are defined in section #c of the ,,globe ,act of #bjbe1 or sex characteristics1 including an identification of those countries that have adopted laws or constitutional provisions that criminalize or discriminate based on sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or sex characteristics1 including descriptions of such laws and provisions4 4 7b7 ,review at diplomatic and consular posts 7#a7 ,in general ,in preparing the annual country reports on human rights practices required under sections #aaf and #ejb;,b of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa1 as amended by subsection 7a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall obtain information from each diplomatic and consular post with respect to-- 7,a7 incidents of violence against ,,lgbtqi people in the country in which such post is located2 7,b7 an analysis of the factors enabling or aggravating such incidents1 such as government policy1 societal pressure1 or external actors2 and 7,c7 the response1 whether public or private1 of the personnel of such post with respect to such incidents4 7#b7 ,addressing bias-motivated violence ,the ,secretary of ,state shall include in the annual strategic plans of the regional bureaus concrete diplomatic strategies1 programs1 and policies to address bias-motivated violence using information obtained pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 such as programs to build capacity among civil society or governmental entities to document1 investigate1 and prosecute instances of such violence and provide support to victims of such violence4 7c7 ,interagency group 7#a7 ,establishment ,there is established an interagency group on responses to urgent threats to ,,lgbtqi people in foreign countries 7referred to in this subsection as the ,interagency ,group71 which shall be chaired by the ,secretary of ,state and shall include the ,secretary of ,defense1 the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 the ,attorney ,general1 and the head of each other ,federal department or agency the ,president determines is relevant to the duties of the ,interagency ,group4 7#b7 ,duties ,the duties of the ,interagency ,group shall be-- 7,a7 coordinating the responses of each participating agency with respect to threats directed towards ,,lgbtqi populations in other countries2 7,b7 developing longer-term approaches to policy developments and incidents negatively impacting the ,,lgbtqi populations in specific countries2 7,c7 advising the ,president on the designation of foreign persons for sanctions pursuant to section #e2 7,d7 identifying ,united ,states laws and policies1 at the ,federal1 ,state1 and local levels1 that affirm the equality of ,,lgbtqi persons2 and 7,e7 using such laws and policies to develop diplomatic strategies to share the expertise obtained from the implementation of such laws and policies with appropriate officials of countries in which ,,lgbtqi persons do not enjoy equal protection under the law4 7d7 ,special envoy for the human rights of ,,lgbtqi peoples 7#a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish in the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,labor1 the permanent position of ,special ,envoy for the ,human ,rights of ,,lgbtqi ,peoples 7referred to in this section as the ,special ,envoy71 who-- 7,a7 shall be appointed by the ,president2 and 7,b7 shall report directly to the ,assistant ,secretary for ,democracy1 ,human ,rights1 and ,lab4 7#b7 ,rank ,the ,president may appoint the ,special ,envoy at the rank of ,ambassador1 by and with the advice and consent of the ,senate4 7#c7 ,purpose ,the ,special ,envoy shall direct efforts of the ,united ,states ,government relating to ,united ,states foreign policy1 as directed by the ,secretary1 regarding human rights abuses against ,,lgbtqi people and communities internationally and the advancement of human rights for ,,lgbtqi people1 and shall represent the ,united ,states internationally in bilateral and multilateral engagement on such matters4 7#d7 ,duties ,the ,special ,envoy shall-- 7,a7 serve as the principal advisor to the ,secretary of ,state regarding human rights for ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,b7 notwithstanding any other provision of law1 direct activities1 policies1 programs1 and funding relating to the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people and the advancement of ,,lgbtqi equality initiatives internationally1 for all bureaus and offices of the ,department of ,state and shall lead the coordination of relevant international programs for all other ,federal agencies relating to such matters2 7,c7 represent the ,united ,states in diplomatic matters relevant to the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people1 including criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,d7 direct1 as appropriate1 ,united ,states ,government resources to respond to needs for protection1 integration1 resettlement1 and empowerment of ,,lgbtqi people in ,united ,states ,government policies and international programs1 including to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,e7 design1 support1 and implement activities regarding support1 education1 resettlement1 and empowerment of ,,lgbtqi people internationally1 including for the prevention and response to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 7,f7 lead interagency coordination between the foreign policy priorities related to the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people and the development assistance priorities of the ,,lgbtqi ,coordinator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development2 7,g7 conduct regular consultation with nongovernmental organizations working to prevent and respond to criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally2 and 7,h7 represent the ,united ,states in bilateral and multilateral fora on matters relevant to the human rights of ,,lgbtqi people internationally1 including criminalization1 discrimination1 and violence against ,,lgbtqi people internationally4 7e7 ,training at international law enforcement academies ,the ,president shall ensure that any international law enforcement academy supported by ,united ,states assistance shall provide training with respect to the rights of ,,lgbtqi people1 including through specialized courses highlighting best practices in the documentation1 investigation1 and prosecution of bias-motivated hate crimes targeting persons based on actual or perceived sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or sex characteristics4 7f7 ,senior ,,lgbtqi coordinator ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall establish the permanent position of ,senior ,,lgbtqi ,coordinator who shall be appointed by the ,administrator and shall coordinate across the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development with respect to ,,lgbtqi inclusive development programming4 #e4 ,sanctions on individuals responsible for violations of human rights against ,,lgbtqi people 7a7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act and biannually thereafter1 the ,president shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a list of each foreign person the ,president determines1 based on credible information1 including information obtained by other countries or by nongovernmental organizations that monitor violations of human rights-- 7#a7 is responsible for or complicit in1 with respect to persons based on actual or perceived sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or sex characteristics-- 7,a7 torture or cruel1 inhuman1 or degrading treatment or punishment2 7,b7 prolonged detention without charges and trial2 7,c7 causing the disappearance of such persons by the abduction and clandestine detention of such persons2 or 7,d7 other flagrant denial of the right to life1 liberty1 or the security of such persons2 or 7#b7 acted as an agent of or on behalf of a foreign person in a matter relating to an activity described in paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,form2 updates2 removal 7#a7 ,form ,the list required under subsection 7a7 shall be submitted in unclassified form and published in the ,federal ,register without regard to the requirements under section #bbb7;f7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abjb7;f77 with respect to confidentiality of records pertaining to the issuance or refusal of visas or permits to enter the ,united ,states1 except that the ,president may include a foreign person in a classified1 unpublished annex to such list if the ,president-- 7,a7 determines-- 7i7 it is vital for the national security interests of the ,united ,states to include such foreign person2 and 7ii7 the use of such annex1 and the inclusion of such person in such annex1 would not undermine the overall purpose of this section to publicly identify foreign persons engaging in the conduct described in subsection 7a7 in order to increase accountability for such conduct2 and 7,b7 not later than #ae days before including such person in a classified annex1 provides to the relevant congressional committees notice of1 and a justification for1 including or continuing to include each foreign person in such annex despite the existence of any publicly available credible information indicating that each such foreign person engaged in an activity described in subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,updates ,the ,president shall submit to the relevant congressional committees an update of the list required under subsection 7a7 as new information becomes available4 7#c7 ,removal ,a foreign person may be removed from the list required under subsection 7a7 if the ,president determines and reports to the relevant congressional committees not later than #ae days before the removal of such person from such list that-- 7,a7 credible information exists that such person did not engage in the activity for which the person was included in such list2 7,b7 such person has been prosecuted appropriately for the activity in which such person engaged2 7,c7 such person has credibly demonstrated a significant change in behavior1 has paid an appropriate consequence for the activities in which such person engaged1 and has credibly committed to not engage in an activity described in subsection 7a72 or 7,d7 removal of such sanctions is in the vital national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7c7 ,public submission of information ,the ,president shall issue public guidance1 including through ,united ,states diplomatic and consular posts1 setting forth the manner by which the names of foreign persons that may meet the criteria to be included on the list required under subsection 7a7 may be submitted to the ,department of ,state for evaluation4 7d7 ,requests from chair and ranking member of relevant congressional committees 7#a7 ,consideration of information ,in addition to the guidance issued pursuant to subsection 7c71 the ,president shall also consider information provided by the ,chair or ,ranking ,member of each of the relevant congressional committees in determining whether to include a foreign person in the list required under subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,requests ,not later than #abj days after receiving a written request from the ,chair or ,ranking ,member of #a of the relevant congressional committees with respect to whether a foreign person meets the criteria for being included in the list required under subsection 7a71 the ,president shall transmit a response to such ,chair or ,ranking ,member1 as the case may be1 with respect to the ,president's determination relating to such foreign person4 7#c7 ,removal ,if the ,president removes from the list required under subsection 7a7 a foreign person that had been included in such list pursuant to a request under paragraph 7#b71 the ,president shall provide to the relevant ,chair or ,ranking ,member of #a of the relevant congressional committees any information that contributed to such decision4 7#d7 ,form ,the ,president may transmit a response required under paragraph 7#b7 or paragraph 7#c7 in classified form if the ,president determines such form is necessary for the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,inadmissibility of certain individuals 7#a7 ,ineligibility for visas and admission to the united states ,a foreign person on the list required under subsection 7a71 and each immediate family member of such person1 is-- 7,a7 inadmissible to the ,united ,states2 7,b7 ineligible to receive a visa or other documentation to enter the ,united ,states2 and 7,c7 otherwise ineligible to be admitted or paroled into the ,united ,states or to receive any other benefit under the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq474 7#b7 ,current visas revoked 7,a7 ,in general ,the issuing consular officer1 the ,secretary of ,state1 or a designee of the ,secretary of ,state1 in accordance with section #bba7;i7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abja7;i771 shall revoke any visa or other entry documentation issued to a foreign person on the list required under subsection 7a71 and any visa or other entry documentation issued to any immediate family member of such person1 regardless of when the visa or other entry documentation was issued4 7,b7 ,effect of revocation ,a revocation under subparagraph 7,a7 shall-- 7i7 have immediate effect2 and 7ii7 automatically cancel any other valid visa or entry documentation that is in the foreign person's possession4 7,c7 ,regulations required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out this subsection4 7#c7 ,sense of congress with respect to additional sanctions ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,president should impose additional targeted sanctions with respect to foreign persons on the list required under subsection 7a7 to push for accountability for flagrant denials of the right to life1 liberty1 or the security of the person1 through the use of designations and targeted sanctions provided for such conduct under other existing authorities4 7#d7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,exception with respect to national security ,this section shall not apply with respect to-- 7i7 activities subject to the reporting requirements under title ,v of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjia et seq472 or 7ii7 any authorized intelligence or law enforcement activities of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,exception to comply with international obligations ,sanctions under this subsection shall not apply with respect to a foreign person if admitting or paroling such person into the ,united ,states is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed at ,lake ,success1 ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states1 or other applicable international obligations4 7,c7 ,exception for certain immediate family members 7i7 ,in general ,a covered individual shall not be subject to sanctions under this section if the ,president certifies to the relevant congressional committees1 in accordance with clause 7ii71 that such individual has a reasonable fear of persecution based on-- 7,i7 actual or perceived sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or sex characteristics2 7,,ii7 race1 religion1 or nationality2 or 7,,iii7 political opinion or membership in a particular social group4 7ii7 ,determination and certification ,a certification under clause 7i7 shall be made not later than #cj days after the date of the determination required by such clause4 ,any proceedings relating to such determination shall not be publicly available4 7iii7 ,covered individual ,for purposes of this subparagraph1 the term covered individual means an individual who is an immediate family member of foreign person on the list required under subsection 7a74 7#e7 ,waivers in the interest of national security 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,president may waive the application of paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b7 with respect to a foreign person included in the list required under subsection 7a7 if the ,president determines and transmits to the relevant congressional committees notice and justification1 that such a waiver-- 7i7 is necessary to permit the ,united ,states to comply with the ,agreement between the ,united ,nations and the ,united ,states regarding the ,headquarters of the ,united ,nations1 signed ,june #bf1 #aidg1 and entered into force ,november #ba1 #aidg1 or other applicable international obligations of the ,united ,states2 or 7ii7 is in the national security interests of the ,united ,states4 7,b7 ,timing of certain waivers ,a waiver pursuant to a determination under clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 shall be transmitted not later than #ae days before the granting of such waiver4 7f7 ,report to congress ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and annually thereafter1 the ,president1 acting through the ,secretary of ,state1 shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that describes-- 7#a7 the actions taken to carry out this section1 including-- 7,a7 the number of foreign persons added to or removed from the list required under subsection 7a7 during the year preceding each such report1 the dates on which such persons were so added or removed1 and the reasons for so adding or removing such persons2 and 7,b7 an analysis that compares increases or decreases in the number of such persons added or removed year-over-year and the reasons for such changes2 7#b7 any efforts by the ,president to coordinate with the governments of other countries1 as appropriate1 to impose sanctions that are similar to the sanctions imposed under this section2 7#c7 the impact of the sanctions imposed under this section with respect to altering the behavior of each of the foreign persons included1 as of the date of submission of the report1 in the list required under subsection 7a72 and 7#d7 steps the ,department of ,state can take to improve coordination with foreign governments1 civil society groups1 and the private sector1 to prevent the commission of the human rights violations described in section #d7;a77#a7 against persons based on actual or perceived sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or sex characteristics4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,foreign person ,the term foreign person has the meaning given such term in section #eie4cjd of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act74 7#b7 ,immediate family member ,the term immediate family member has the meaning given such term for purposes of section #gjca7;c7 of the ,department of ,state1 ,foreign ,operations1 and ,related ,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjba 7division ,k of ,public ,law #aaf-bfj74 7#c7 ,person ,the term person has the meaning given such term in section #eia4cjh of title #ca1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations 7as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of this ,act74 7#d7 ,relevant congressional committees ,the term relevant congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate2 7,c7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,senate2 7,d7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,senate2 7,e7 the ,committee on ,armed ,services of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,f7 the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7,g7 the ,committee on ,homeland ,security of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,h7 the ,committee on the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives4 #f4 ,combating international criminalization of ,,lgbtqi status1 expression1 or conduct 7a7 ,annual strategic review ,the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 during the course of annual strategic planning1 shall include-- 7#a7 an examination of the progress made in countries around the world toward the decriminalization of the status1 expression1 and conduct of ,,lgbtqi individuals2 7#b7 the obstacles that remain toward achieving such decriminalization2 and 7#c7 the strategies available to the ,department of ,state and the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development to address such obstacles4 7b7 ,elements ,the examination described in subsection 7a7 shall include the following3 7#a7 ,an examination of the full range of criminal and civil laws of other countries that disproportionately impact communities of ,,lgbtqi individuals or apply with respect to the conduct of ,,lgbtqi individuals4 7#b7 ,in consultation with the ,attorney ,general1 a list of countries in each geographic region with respect to which-- 7,a7 the ,attorney ,general1 acting through the ,office of ,overseas ,prosecutorial ,development ,assistance and ,training of the ,department of ,justice1 shall prioritize programs seeking-- 7i7 to decriminalize the status1 expression1 and conduct of ,,lgbtqi individuals2 7ii7 to monitor the trials of those prosecuted because of such status1 expression1 or conduct2 and 7iii7 to reform related laws having a discriminatory impact on ,,lgbtqi individuals2 and 7,b7 applicable speaker or exchange programs sponsored by the ,united ,states ,government shall bring together civil society and governmental leaders to promote the recognition of ,,lgbtqi rights through educational exchanges in the ,united ,states and support better understanding of the role that governments and civil societies mutually play in assurance of equal treatment of ,,lgbtqi populations abroad4 #g4 ,foreign assistance to protect human rights of ,,lgbtqi people 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the full implementation of ,executive ,order #acihh 7#hf ,fed4 ,reg4 #gjbc7 and the ,supreme ,court holding in ,bostock v4 ,clayton ,county 7#adj ,s4 ,ct4 #agca 7#bjbj77 requires that ,united ,states foreign assistance and development organizations adopt the policy that no contractor1 grantee1 or implementing partner administering ,united ,states assistance for any humanitarian1 development1 or global health programs may discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of gender identity or sexual orientation4 7b7 ,global equality fund 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall establish a fund1 to be known as the ,global ,equality ,fund 7referred to in the section as the ,fund71 which shall be managed by the ,assistant ,secretary of ,state for the ,bureau of ,democracy1 ,human ,rights and ,labor1 consisting of such sums as may be appropriated to provide grants1 emergency assistance1 and technical assistance to eligible civil society organizations and human rights defenders working to advance and protect human rights for all including ,,lgbtqi persons1 by seeking-- 7,a7 to ensure the freedoms of assembly1 association1 and expression2 7,b7 to protect persons or groups against the threat of violence1 including medically unnecessary interventions performed on intersex infants2 7,c7 to advocate against laws that criminalize ,,lgbtqi status1 expression1 or conduct or discriminate against individuals on the basis of sexual orientation1 gender identity1 or sex characteristics2 7,d7 to end explicit and implicit forms of discrimination in the workplace1 housing1 education1 and other public institutions or services2 and 7,e7 to build community awareness and support for the human rights of ,,lgbtqi persons4 7#b7 ,contributions ,the ,secretary may accept financial and technical contributions from corporations1 bilateral donors1 foundations1 nongovernmental organizations1 and other entities supporting the outcomes described in paragraph 7#a71 through the ,fund4 7#c7 ,prioritization ,in providing assistance through the ,fund1 the ,secretary shall ensure due consideration and appropriate prioritization of assistance to groups that have historically been excluded from programs undertaken for the outcomes described in paragraph 7#a74 7c7 ,,lgbtqi global development partnership ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall establish a partnership1 which shall be known as the ,,lgbtqi ,global ,development ,partnership 7referred to in this section as the ,partnership71 to leverage the financial and technical contributions of corporations1 bilateral donors1 foundations1 nongovernmental organizations1 and universities to support the human rights and development of ,,lgbtqi persons around the world by supporting programs1 projects1 and activities that-- 7#a7 strengthen the capacity of ,,lgbtqi leaders and civil society organizations2 7#b7 train ,,lgbtqi leaders to effectively participate in democratic processes and lead civil institutions2 7#c7 conduct research to inform national1 regional1 or global policies and programs2 and 7#d7 promote inclusive development1 including economic empowerment through enhanced ,,lgbtqi entrepreneurship and business development4 7d7 ,consultation ,in coordinating programs1 projects1 and activities through the ,fund or the ,partnership1 the ,secretary of ,state shall consult1 as appropriate1 with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development and the heads of other relevant ,federal departments and agencies4 7e7 ,report ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees an annual report that describes the work of1 successes obtained1 and challenges faced by the ,fund and the ,partnership established in accordance with this section4 7f7 ,limitation on assistance relating to equal access 7#a7 ,in general ,none of the amounts authorized to be appropriated or otherwise made available to provide ,united ,states assistance for any humanitarian1 development1 or global health programs may be made available to any contractor1 grantee1 or implementing partner1 unless such recipient-- 7,a7 ensures that the program1 project1 or activity funded by such amounts are made available to all elements of the population1 except to the extent that such program1 project1 or activity targets a population because of the higher assessed risk of negative outcomes among such populations2 7,b7 undertakes to make every reasonable effort to ensure that each subcontractor or subgrantee of such recipient will also adhere to the requirement described in subparagraph 7,a72 and 7,c7 agrees to return all amounts awarded or otherwise provided by the ,united ,states1 including such additional penalties as the ,secretary of ,state may determine to be appropriate1 if the recipient is not able to adhere to the requirement described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,quarterly report ,the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a quarterly report describing the methods by which the ,department monitors compliance with the requirement under paragraph 7#a77;,a74 7g7 ,office of foreign assistance ,the ,secretary of ,state1 acting through the ,director of the ,office of ,foreign ,assistance1 shall-- 7#a7 monitor the amount of foreign assistance obligated and expended on programs1 projects1 and activities relating to ,,lgbtqi people2 and 7#b7 provide the results of the indicators tracking such expenditure1 upon request1 to the ,organization for ,economic ,co-operation and ,development4 #h4 ,global health inclusivity 7a7 ,in general ,the ,coordinator of ,united ,states ,government ,activities to ,combat ,,hiv_/,,aids ,globally 7referred to in this section as the ,coordinator7 shall-- 7#a7 develop mechanisms to ensure that the ,president's ,emergency ,plan for ,,aids ,relief 7,,pepfar7 is implemented in a way that equitably serves ,,lgbtqi people in accordance with the goals described in section #g7;f71 including by requiring all partner entities receiving assistance through ,,pepfar to receive training on the health needs of and human rights standards relating to ,,lgbtqi people2 and 7#b7 promptly notify ,congress of any obstacles encountered by a foreign government or contractor1 grantee1 or implementing partner in the effort to equitably implement ,,pepfar as described in section #g7;f71 including any remedial steps taken by the ,coordinator to overcome such obstacles4 7b7 ,report on international prosecutions for sex work or consensual sexual activity ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,coordinator shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report describing the manner in which commodities such as condoms provided by programs1 projects1 or activities funded through ,,pepfar or other sources of ,united ,states assistance have been used as evidence to arrest1 detain1 or prosecute individuals in other countries in order to enforce domestic laws criminalizing sex work or consensual sexual activity4 7c7 ,report on index testing related to ,,hiv_/,,aids ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,coordinator shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the impact of partner notification services and index testing on treatment adherence1 intimate partner violence1 and exposure to the criminal justice system for key populations1 including ,,lgbtqi people and sex workers1 using qualitative and quantitative data4 7d7 ,report on impact of global gag rule ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing the impact1 as of the date of the submission of the report1 on the implementation and enforcement of any iteration of the ,mexico ,city ,policy on the global ,,lgbtqi community4 7e7 ,removing limitations on eligibility for foreign assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 regulation1 or policy1 in determining eligibility for assistance authorized under part ,i of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq471 foreign nongovernmental organizations-- 7,a7 shall not be ineligible for such assistance solely on the basis of health or medical services1 including counseling and referral services1 provided by such organizations with non-,united ,states ,government funds if such services do not violate the laws of the country in which they are being provided2 and 7,b7 shall not be subject to requirements relating to the use of non-,united ,states ,government funds for advocacy and lobbying activities other than those that apply to ,united ,states nongovernmental organizations receiving assistance under part ,i of such ,act4 7#b7 ,conforming amendments to pepfar authorization ,section #cja of the ,united ,states ,leadership ,against ,,hiv_/,,aids1 ,tuberculosis1 and ,malaria ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gfca7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsections 7d7 through 7f72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7d74 7#c7 ,conforming amendments to the allocation of funds by the global aids coordinator ,section #djc7;a7 of the ,united ,states ,leadership ,against ,,hiv_/,,aids1 ,tuberculosis1 and ,malaria ,act of #bjjc 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gfgc7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by striking shall-- and all that follows through 7,a7 provide and inserting shall provide2 7ii7 by striking 2 and and inserting a period2 and 7iii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by striking ,prevention strategy and all that follows through ,in carrying out paragraph 7#a7 and inserting ,prevention strategy2 and 7ii7 by striking subparagraph 7,b74 7#d7 ,conforming amendments to tvpra authorization ,section #aac of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaj7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7g72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subsections 7h7 and 7i7 as subsections 7g7 and 7h71 respectively4 #i4 ,immigration reform 7a7 ,refugees and asylum seekers 7#a7 ,lgbtqi social group ,section #aja7;a77#db7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#db77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 ,for purposes of determinations under this ,act1 a person who has been persecuted on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity1 shall be deemed to have been persecuted on account of membership in a particular social group1 and a person who has a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity shall be deemed to have a well-founded fear of persecution on account of membership in a particular social group44 7#b7 ,report ,section #ajc7;e7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aajc7;e77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking 8district office of the ,service0 and inserting 8,u4,s4 ,citizenship and ,immigration ,services field office02 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,each annual report shall include information on the total number of applications for asylum and refugee status received that are1 in whole or in part1 based on persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of sexual orientation or gender identity1 and the rate of approval administratively of such applications4 4 7#c7 ,asylum filing deadline repeal 7,a7 ,in general ,section #bjh7;a77#b7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7i7 by striking subparagraph 7,b72 7ii7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,c71 7,d71 and 7,e7 as subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 and 7,d71 respectively2 7iii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 as redesignated1 by striking 7,d7 and inserting 7,c74 7iv7 in subparagraph 7,c71 as redesignated-- 7,i7 by striking notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c7 and inserting notwithstanding subparagraph 7,b72 7,,ii7 by striking either after ,attorney ,general2 and 7,,iii7 by striking or extraordinary circumstances relating to the delay in filing an application within the period specified in subparagraph 7,b72 and 7v7 in subparagraph 7,d71 as redesignated1 by striking ,subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 and inserting ,subparagraph 7,a74 7,b7 ,application ,the amendments made by subparagraph 7,a7 shall apply to applications for asylum filed before1 on1 or after the date of the enactment of this ,act4 7b7 ,permanent partners ,section #aja7;a7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#ce7-- 7,a7 by striking term and inserting terms2 and 7,b7 by striking or husband do not and inserting and husband include any permanent partner1 but do not2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#ec7 ,the term marriage includes a permanent partnership4 7#ed7 ,the term permanent partner means an individual who is #ah years of age or older and-- 7,a7 is in a committed1 intimate relationship with another individual who is #ah years of age or older1 in which both parties intend a lifelong commitment2 7,b7 is financially interdependent with the other individual2 7,c7 is not married to anyone other than the other individual2 7,d7 is a national of or1 in the case of a person having no nationality1 last habitually resided in a country that prohibits marriage between the individuals2 and 7,e7 is not a first-1 second-1 or third-degree blood relation of the other individual4 7#ee7 ,the term permanent partnership means the relationship that exists between #b permanent partners4 4 7c7 ,counsel 7#a7 ,appointment of counsel ,section #bdj7;b77#d7 of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a7b77#d77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 1 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 notwithstanding subparagraph 7,a71 in a case in which an indigent alien requests representation1 such representation shall be appointed by the court1 at the expense of the ,government1 for such proceedings4 4 7#b7 ,right to counsel ,section #bib of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acfb7 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting 7a7 before ,in any2 7,b7 by striking he and inserting the person2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7b7 ,notwithstanding subsection 7a71 if an indigent alien requests representation1 such representation shall be appointed by the court1 at the expense of the ,government1 for the proceedings described in subsection 7a74 7c7 ,in an interview relating to admission under section #bjg1 an alien shall have the privilege of being represented1 at no expense to the ,government1 by such counsel1 authorized to practice in such proceedings1 as the alien shall choose4 4 7d7 ,refugee admissions of ,,lgbtqi aliens from certain countries 7#a7 ,in general ,in the case of aliens who are nationals of1 or in the case of aliens having no nationality1 last habitually resided in1 a country that fails to protect against persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity and who share common characteristics that identify them as targets of persecution on account of sexual orientation or gender identity1 such aliens are eligible for ,priority #b processing under the refugee resettlement priority system4 7#b7 ,resettlement processing 7,a7 ,in general ,if a refugee admitted under section #bjg of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act discloses to an employee or contractor of the ,bureau of ,population1 ,refugees1 and ,migration information with respect to the refugee's sexual orientation or gender identity1 the ,secretary of ,state1 with the refugee's consent1 shall provide such information to the appropriate national resettlement agency-- 7i7 to prevent the refugee from being placed in a community in which the refugee is likely to face continued discrimination2 and 7ii7 to place the refugee in a community that offers services to meet the needs of the refugee4 7,b7 ,defined term ,the term national resettlement agency means an agency contracting with the ,department of ,state to provide sponsorship and initial resettlement services to refugees entering the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,training program 7#a7 ,training program ,in order to create an environment in which an alien may safely disclose such alien's sexual orientation or gender identity1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 in consultation with the ,secretary of ,state1 shall establish a training program for staff and translators who participate in the interview process of aliens seeking asylum or status as a refugee4 7#b7 ,components of training program ,the training program described in paragraph 7#a7 shall include instruction regarding-- 7,a7 appropriate word choice and word usage2 7,b7 creating safe spaces and facilities for ,,lgbtqi aliens2 7,c7 confidentiality requirements2 and 7,d7 nondiscrimination policies4 7f7 ,limitation on detention 7#a7 ,presumption of release 7,a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 except as provided in subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security-- 7i7 may not detain an alien who is a member of a vulnerable group under any provision of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 pending a decision with respect to whether the alien is to be removed from the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 shall immediately release any detained alien who is a member of a vulnerable group4 7,b7 ,exceptions ,the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may detain1 pursuant to the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 an alien who is a member of a vulnerable group if the ,secretary determines1 using credible and individualized information1 that the use of alternatives to detention will not reasonably assure the appearance of the alien at removal proceedings1 or that the alien is a threat to another person or the community4 ,the fact that an alien has a criminal charge pending against the alien may not be the sole factor to justify the detention of the alien4 7,c7 ,removal ,in a case in which detention is the least restrictive means of effectuating the removal from the ,united ,states of an alien who is a member of a vulnerable group1 the subject of a final order of deportation or removal1 and not detained under subparagraph 7,b71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security may1 solely for the purpose of such removal1 detain the alien for a period that is-- 7i7 the shortest possible period immediately preceding the removal of the alien from the ,united ,states2 and 7ii7 not more than #e days4 7#b7 ,weekly review required 7,a7 ,in general ,not less frequently than weekly1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall conduct an individualized review of each alien detained pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b7 to determine if the alien should continue to be detained under such paragraph4 7,b7 ,release ,if the ,secretary determines pursuant to subparagraph 7,a7 that an alien should not be detained under paragraph 7#a77;,b71 the ,secretary shall release the detainee not later than #bd hours after the date on which the ,secretary makes such determination4 7g7 ,protective custody for ,,lgbtqi alien detainees 7#a7 ,detainees ,an ,,lgbtqi alien who is detained pursuant to subparagraph 7,b7 or 7,c7 of subsection 7f77#a7 may not be placed in housing that is segregated from the general population unless-- 7,a7 the alien requests placement in such housing for the protection of the alien2 or 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security determines1 after assessing all available alternatives1 that there is no available alternative means of separation from likely abusers4 7#b7 ,placement factors ,if an ,,lgbtqi alien is placed in segregated housing pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall ensure that such housing-- 7,a7 includes non-,,lgbtqi aliens1 to the extent practicable2 and 7,b7 complies with any applicable court order for the protection of ,,lgbtqi aliens4 7#c7 ,protective custody requests ,if an ,,lgbtqi alien who is detained requests placement in segregated housing for the protection of such alien1 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security shall grant such request4 7h7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security should hire a sufficient number of ,refugee ,corps officers to conduct refugee interviews within a reasonable period and to complete the adjudication of refugee petitions not later than #ahj days after an alien files a request for ,priority #b consideration4 #aj4 ,issuance of passports and guarantee of citizenship to certain children born abroad 7a7 ,sex identification markers ,for the purposes of any identity document issued by the ,department that displays sex information1 including passports and consular reports of birth abroad1 the ,secretary shall ensure 7through appropriate regulation1 manual1 policy1 form1 or other updates7 that an applicant for such a document may self-select the sex designation1 including a nonbinary or neutral designation1 such as ,x4 7b7 ,guarantee of citizenship to children born abroad using assistive reproduction technology ,not later than #ij days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall issue regulations1 in accordance with the press statement released on ,may #ah1 #bjba1 with respect to ,u4,s4 ,citizenship ,transmission and ,assisted ,reproductive ,technology1 clarifying that no biological connection between a parent and a child is required for a child to acquire citizenship at birth from a ,united ,states citizen parent under subsections 7c71 7d71 7e71 and 7g7 of section #cja of the ,immigration and ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #adja71 if the local law at the place of birth or ,united ,states law recognize such a person to be the legal parent of such child from birth4 #aa4 ,engaging international organizations in the fight against ,,lgbtqi discrimination 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 the ,united ,states should be a leader in efforts by the ,united ,nations to ensure that human rights norms1 development principles1 and political rights are fully inclusive of ,,lgbtqi people2 7#b7 ,united ,states leadership within international financial institutions1 such as the ,world ,bank and the regional development banks1 should be used to ensure that the programs1 projects1 and activities undertaken by such institutions are fully inclusive of all people1 including ,,lgbtqi people2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,state should seek appropriate opportunities to encourage the equal treatment of ,,lgbtqi people during discussions with or participation in the full range of regional1 multilateral1 and international fora1 such as the ,organization of ,american ,states1 the ,organization for ,security and ,cooperation in ,europe1 the ,european ,union1 the ,african ,union1 and the ,association of ,southeast ,asian ,nations4 7b7 ,action through the equal rights coalition ,the ,secretary of ,state shall promote diplomatic coordination through the ,equal ,rights ,coalition1 established in ,july #bjaf at the ,global ,,lgbtqi ,human ,rights ,conference in ,montevideo1 ,uruguay1 and other multilateral mechanisms1 to achieve the goals and outcomes described in subsection 7a74 #ab4 ,representing the rights of ,united ,states ,,lgbtqi citizens deployed to diplomatic and consular posts 7a7 ,sense of congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that1 recognizing the importance of a diverse workforce in the representation of the ,united ,states abroad1 and in support of sound personnel staffing policies1 the ,secretary of ,state should-- 7#a7 prioritize efforts to ensure that foreign governments do not impede the assignment of ,united ,states ,,lgbtqi citizens and their families to diplomatic and consular posts2 7#b7 open conversations with entities in the ,united ,states private sector that engage in business in other countries to the extent necessary to address any visa issues faced by such private sector entities with respect to their ,,lgbtqi employees2 and 7#c7 prioritize efforts to improve post and post school information for ,,lgbtqi employees and employees with ,,lgbtqi family members4 7b7 ,remedies for family visa denial 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall use all appropriate diplomatic efforts to ensure that the families of ,,lgbtqi employees of the ,department of ,state are issued visas from countries where such employees are posted4 7#b7 ,list required ,not later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary of ,state shall submit to ,congress-- 7,a7 a classified list of each country that has refused to grant accreditation to ,,lgbtqi employees of the ,department of ,state or their family members in the prior #b years2 and 7,b7 the actions taken or intended to be taken by the ,secretary1 in accordance with paragraph 7#a71 to ensure that ,,lgbtqi employees are appointed to appropriate positions in accordance with diplomatic needs and personnel qualifications1 including actions specifically relating to securing the accreditation of the families of such employees by relevant countries4 7c7 ,improving post information and overseas environment for ,,lgbtqi adults and children 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall ensure that ,,lgbtqi employees of the ,department of ,state and employees with ,,lgbtqi family members have adequate information to pursue overseas postings1 including country environment information for adults and children4 7#b7 ,non-discrimination policies for united states government-supported schools ,the ,secretary of ,state shall make every effort to ensure schools abroad that receive assistance and support from the ,united ,states ,government under programs administered by the ,office of ,overseas ,schools of the ,department of ,state have active and clear nondiscrimination policies1 including policies relating to sexual orientation and gender identity impacting ,,lgbtqi children of all ages4 7#c7 ,required information for lgbtqi children ,the ,secretary of ,state shall ensure that information focused on ,,lgbtqi children of all ages 7including transgender and gender nonconforming students7 is included in post reports1 bidding materials1 and ,office of ,overseas ,schools reports1 databases1 and adequacy lists4