,,ii #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ebch ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,augu/ #d1 #bjbf ,mr4 ,m]kley 7= himself1 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 & ,mr4 ,blum5?al7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to pres]ve ! democratic republic ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! ov]rea* ( au?orit>ian tactics4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,= ,our ,republic ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,,title ,i--,def5d ! ref]ees #aja4 ,inspectors ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce ,act4 ,,title ,,ii--,protect ! indep5d5t1 nonp>tisan civil s]vice #bja4 ,r$uction 9 ,=ce ,review ,act4 #bjb4 ,ag5cy reorganization4 ,,title ,,iii--,celebrate "o ,nation1 indivisible #cja4 ,,ice ,out ( ,our ,faces ,act4 #cjb4 ,acc\ntability = unlawful immigration en=cem5t actions4 #cjc4 ,prohibition on racial pr(il+4 ,,title ,,iv--,reaffirm equal ju/ice "u law ,subtitle ,a--,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbf #dja4 ,%ort title4 #djb4 ,def9itions4 #djc4 ,rule ( con/ruction4 ,,"p ,i--,proc$ures & tempor>y placem5ts foll[+ appreh5sion #daa4 ,prohibition on family sep>ation4 #dab4 ,protections = noncitiz5 *ildr54 #dac4 ,nonadv]s>ial asylum process+ = noncitiz5 *ildr54 #dad4 ,/&>ds = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection det5tion ( noncitiz5 *ildr54 #dae4 ,/&>ds = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facilities h\s+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 #daf4 ,modification ( t]m asylum (fic] to exclude (fic]s ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 ,,"p ,,ii--,/&>ds = ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices cu/ody ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,,subp>t ,a--,/&>ds = fo/] c>e homes & *ildc>e facilities #dbj4 ,op]ation ( fo/] c>e homes & *ildc>e facilities4 #dba4 ,notice ( rights4 #dbb4 ,/aff+ & tra9+4 ,,subp>t ,b--,s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 #dbc4 ,requir$ s]vices4 #dbd4 ,evaluation = disability4 #dbe4 ,education4 #dbf4 ,recreation4 ,,subp>t ,c--,placem5t ( *ildr5 #dbg4 ,phas+ out l>ge congregate c>e facilities4 #dbh4 ,lea/ re/rictive sett+4 #dbi4 ,fo/] family c>e4 #dcj4 ,additional requirem5ts relat+ to *ildr5 ) disabilities & *ildr5 ) m5tal heal? ne$s4 #dca4 ,m9imiz+ transf]s4 #dcb4 ,re/rictive placem5ts4 #dcc4 ,judicial review ( placem5t4 ,,subp>t ,d--,family reunification & /&>ds relat+ to sponsors #dcd4 ,family reunification ef=ts by ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 #dce4 ,/&>ds relat+ to sponsors4 #dcf4 ,special consid]ations relat+ to release ( *ildr5 ) disabilities4 ,,subp>t ,e--,release #dcg4 ,proc$ures = release4 #dch4 ,po/-release s]vices4 #dci4 ,individuals atta9+ #ah ye>s ( age4 #ddj4 ,cu/ody review by ,ombudsp]son4 ,,"p ,,iii--,em]g5cies & influxes #dda4 ,s5se ( ,congress4 #ddb4 ,def9itions4 #ddc4 ,placem5t4 #ddd4 ,plann+ = em]g5cies & influxes4 #dde4 ,influx facility /&>ds & /aff+4 #ddf4 ,monitor+ & ov]sight4 ,,"p ,,iv--,legal repres5tation = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 #dea4 ,legal ori5tation pres5tations & legal scre5+s4 #deb4 ,legal repres5tation4 ,,"p ,v--,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocates & improvem5ts to immigration c\rts #dfa4 ,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocates4 #dfb4 ,immigration c\rt improvem5ts4 ,,"p ,,vi--,ov]sight1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t #dga4 ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,unaccompani$ ,noncitiz5 ,*ildr5 9 ,immigration ,cu/ody4 #dgb4 ,data collection & report+4 #dgc4 ,en=cem5t4 #dgd4 ,protection f retaliation4 #dge4 ,m&atory access to det5tion facilities = ,memb]s ( ,congress4 ,,"p ,,vii--,nondiscrim9ation #dgf4 ,fair & equal treatm5t4 #dgg4 ,responsibilities ( c>e provid]s4 ,,"p ,,viii--,in=mation %>+ & data protection #dha4 ,sep>ation ( records4 #dhb4 ,prohibition on use = d5ial ( relief or 9 removal proce$+s4 #dhc4 ,disclosure4 #dhd4 ,prohibition on in=mation %>+4 #dhe4 ,c\nsel+ records4 #dhf4 ,data protection = sponsors4 ,subtitle ,b--,real ,c\rts1 ,rule ( ,law ,act ( #bjbf #dia4 ,%ort title4 #dib4 ,e/abli%m5t & /ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts4 #dic4 ,employees4 #did4 ,budget & exp5ditures4 #die4 ,annual report4 #dif4 ,application date2 transitional provisions4 #dig4 ,in/itutional transf]2 cont9uity ( proce$+s4 #dih4 ,review by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce2 consultation requirem5ts4 #dii4 ,te*nical & con=m+ provisions4 ,,title ,v--,/r5g!n free spee* #eja4 ,broadca/ ,fre$om & ,indep5d5ce ,act ( #bjbe4 ,,title ,,vi--,reass]t ,congress's p[] ( ! purse #fja4 ,prohibition on rescissions4 #fjb4 ,ea/ ,w+ ,mod]nization ,project4 ,,title ,,vii--,fight ,gov]nm5t corruption #gja4 ,brib]y1 graft1 & conflicts ( int]e/4 #gjb4 ,e?ics & conduct = ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t4 #gjc4 ,br++ ,executive ,acc\ntability1 ,cl>ity1 & ,ov]sight ,n[ 7,,beacon7 ,act4 #gjd4 ,transp>5cy 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's ,bus9ess ,opportunities ,act 7,,taboo ,act74 #gje4 ,end ,pr$iction ,m>ket ,corruption ,act4 #gjf4 ,end ,crypto ,corruption ,act4 #gjg4 ,/op ,corrupt ,gratuities ,act4 #gjh4 ,*ange ,corruption ,act4 #gji4 ,/op ,trad+ on ,pr$ictions & ,corrupt ,bets ,act4 #gaj4 ,prohibit ,p>tisan ,p>k ,passes ,act4 #gaa4 ,prohibition on use ( funds by ,,gsa4 ,,title ,,viii--,ensure lib]ty & ju/ice = all #hja4 ,disclosure ( directives & inquiries f ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 #hjb4 ,prohibition on paym5ts f judgm5t fund )\t congressional approval4 ,,title ,,ix--,prev5t au?orit>ian polic+ tactics on ,am]ica's /reets #ija4 ,prev5t+ ,au?orit>ian ,polic+ ,tactics on ,am]ica's ,/reets ,act4 #ijb4 ,insurrection ,act ( #bjbf4 ,,title ,x--,safegu>d free & fair elections ,subtitle ,a--,fraudul5t ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,regulations 7,,fair7 ,elections ,act #ajaa4 ,%ort title4 #ajab4 ,prohibition on false ,,ai-g5]at$ election m$ia4 #ajac4 ,prohibition on removal ( names f vot+ rolls us+ unv]ifi$ vot] *all5ge databases4 #ajad4 ,private "r ( action aga9/ ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t = use ( ,f$]al data 9 det]m9+ eligibility to vote4 #ajae4 ,,gao /udy & report4 #ajaf4 ,sev]ability4 ,subtitle ,b--,election int]f]5ce & law en=cem5t at polls #ajba4 ,election int]f]5ce & law en=cem5t at polls4 ,i ,def5d ! ref]ees #aja4 ,inspectors ,g5]al ,indep5d5ce ,act ,section #djc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,! ,presid5t may n nom9ate an individual to s]ve z an ,inspector ,g5]al if ! individual is s]v+ z a political appo9tee1 z def9$ 9 section #ihjc1 z ( ! date ( ! nom9ation or if ! individual has previ\sly s]v$ z a political appo9tee "u su* ,presid5t4 ,! position ( ,inspector ,g5]al %all n be consid]$ a political appo9tee = purposes ( ?is subsection44 ,,ii ,protect ! indep5d5t1 nonp>tisan civil s]vice #bja4 ,r$uction 9 ,=ce ,review ,act ,*apt] #h ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #hja7;a77#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,b7 9 clause 7iii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iv7 if ! rule relates to a r$uction 9 =ce at ! ,f$]al ag5cy t is au?oriz$ "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce1 a detail$ ju/ification = ! r$uction 9 =ce1 :i* %all include-- 7,i7 ! specific reasons = ! r$uction 9 =ce2 7,,ii7 ! anticipat$ impact ( ! r$uction 9 =ce on ! employees & op]ations ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy2 7,,iii7 any alt]natives to ! r$uction 9 =ce t ! ,f$]al ag5cy consid]$1 includ+ ! reasons t ! ,f$]al ag5cy reject$ ^? alt]natives2 7,,iv7 a summ>y ( ! consultations t ! ,f$]al ag5cy has held )-- 7aa7 employees ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy :o w be affect$ by ! r$uction 9 =ce2 & 7bb7 repres5tatives ( ! employees describ$ 9 item 7aa72 & 7,v7 a summ>y ( h[ ! r$uction 9 =ce w impact employees ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy :o are vet]ans4 2 & 7#b7 by am5d+ section #hjd7c7 to read z foll[s3 7#c7 ,! t]m rule-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #eea2 & 7,b7 includes-- 7i7 a rule or ord] relat+ to a r$uction 9 =ce at a ,f$]al ag5cy t is au?oriz$ "u sub*apt] ,i ( *apt] #ce2 & 7ii7 any significant action by a ,f$]al ag5cy t sub/antially affects ! rights or obligations ( non-,f$]al ag5cy p>ties1 su* z a work=ce re/ructur+1 (fice closure1 or o!r action by a ,f$]al ag5cy t has a mat]ial impact on ! employees or op]ations ( ! ,f$]al ag5cy4 4 #bjb4 ,ag5cy reorganization 7a7 ,ag5cy def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ag5cy-- 7#a7 means ea* au?ority ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :e!r or n x is )9 or subject to review by ano!r ag5cy2 & 7#b7 does n include-- 7,a7 ! ,congress2 7,b7 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 ! gov]nm5ts ( ! t]ritories or possessions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,d7 ! gov]nm5t ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7b7 ,prohibition ,an ag5cy may only be dissolv$1 re/ructur$1 m]g$ ) ano!r ag5cy1 or alt]$1 includ+ alt]ations ) respect to ! purpose or mission ( ! ag5cy1 ) ! express cons5t ( ,congress4 ,,iii ,celebrate "o ,nation1 indivisible #cja4 ,,ice ,out ( ,our ,faces ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,biometric surveillance sy/em ,! t]m biometric surveillance sy/em means comput] s(tw>e t p]=ms facial recognition or o!r biometric recognition 9 real "t or on a record+ or photograph4 7#b7 ,cov]$ immigration (fic] ,! t]m cov]$ immigration (fic] means any individual :o is-- 7,a7 au?oriz$ to p]=m immigration en=cem5t functions2 & 7,b7 7i7 an (fic]1 employee1 ag5t1 contractor1 or subcontractor ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection2 7ii7 an (fic]1 employee1 ag5t1 contractor1 or subcontractor ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t2 or 7iii7 an individual au?oriz$1 deputiz$1 or designat$ to p]=m immigration en=cem5t functions pursuant to section #bhg7;g7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aceg7;g774 7#c7 ,facial recognition ,! t]m facial recognition means an automat$ or semi-automat$ process t-- 7,a7 assi/s 9 id5tify+ an individual1 captur+ in=mation ab\t an individual1 mat*+ an individual to a li/ or o!rwise g5]at+ or assi/+ 9 g5]at+ surveillance or id5tification in=mation ab\t an individual bas$ on ! physical *>act]i/ics ( ! individual's face2 or 7,b7 logs *>act]i/ics ( an individual's face1 head1 or body to inf] emotion1 associations1 activities1 or ! location ( an individual4 7#d7 ,o!r biometric recognition ,! t]m o!r biometric recognition-- 7,a7 means an automat$ or semi-automat$ process t-- 7i7 assi/s 9 id5tify+ an individual1 captur+ in=mation ab\t an individual1 or o!rwise g5]at+ or assi/+ 9 g5]at+ surveillance in=mation ab\t an individual bas$ on ! *>act]i/ics ( ! individual's gait or o!r immutable *>act]i/ic asc]ta9$ f a di/ance2 7ii7 uses voice recognition te*nology2 or 7iii7 logs *>act]i/ics ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 or 7ii7 to inf] emotion1 associations1 activities1 or ! location ( an individual2 & 7,b7 does n include id5tification bas$ on f+]pr9ts or palm pr9ts n asc]ta9$ f a di/ance4 7#e7 ,voice recognition te*nology ,! t]m voice recognition te*nology means an automat$ or semi-automat$ process t assi/s 9 id5tify+ or v]ify+ an individual bas$ on ! *>act]i/ics ( an individual's voice4 7b7 ,prohibition on ! use ( biometric surveillance by ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t or ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any cov]$ immigration (fic] to acquire1 possess1 access1 or use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 any biometric surveillance sy/em2 or 7,b7 in=mation d]iv$ f a biometric surveillance sy/em op]at$ by ano!r entity4 7#b7 ,biometric data deletion ,all in=mation collect$ by a cov]$ immigration (fic] = use 91 or d]iv$ f1 a biometric surveillance sy/em1 includ+ in=mation collect$ be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all be delet$ n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,judicial inve/igations & proce$+s 7,a7 ,admissibility ,except 9 a judicial inve/igation or proce$+ alleg+ a violation ( ?is section1 in=mation obta9$ 9 violation ( ?is section is n admissible by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t 9 any crim9al1 civil1 adm9i/rative1 or o!r inve/igation or proce$+4 7,b7 ,cause ( action 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,a violation ( ?is section con/itutes an injury to any individual aggriev$ by su* violation4 7ii7 ,"r to sue ,an individual aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is section may in/itute proce$+s aga9/ ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ^: cov]$ immigration (fic] is alleg$ to h violat$ ?is section = ! relief describ$ 9 clause 7iv7 9 any c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7iii7 ,en=cem5t by /ate attorneys g5]al ,! *ief law en=cem5t (fic] ( a ,/ate1 or any o!r ,/ate (fic] au?oriz$ by law to br+ actions on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( a ,/ate1 may br+ a civil action1 z p>5s patriae1 on behalf ( ! resid5ts ( su* ,/ate 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to en=ce ?is section1 :5ev] ! *ief law en=cem5t (fic] or o!r ,/ate (fic] det]m9es ! int]e/s ( ! resid5ts ( su* ,/ate h be5 or are be+ ?reat5$ or adv]sely affect$ by a violation ( ?is section4 7iv7 ,relief ,9 a civil action au?oriz$ "u clause 7ii7 9 :i* ! pla9tiff prevails1 ! c\rt may aw>d-- 7,i7 actual damages2 7,,ii7 punitive damages2 7,,iii7 reasonable attorneys' fees & co/s2 & 7,,iv7 any o!r relief1 includ+ injunctive relief1 t ! c\rt det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#d7 ,civil p5alties ,any cov]$ immigration (fic] :o violates ?is section may be subject to retra9+1 susp5sion1 t]m9ation1 or any o!r p5alty1 z det]m9$ 9 an appropriate tribunal1 & subject to applicable due process requirem5ts4 7#e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to preempt or sup]s$e any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law abs5t actual conflict ) ! limitations on cov]$ immigration (fic]s impos$ by ?is section4 #cjb4 ,acc\ntability = unlawful immigration en=cem5t actions 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,,ice & ,,cbp ,con/itutional ,acc\ntability ,act4 7b7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,fir/1 ,f\r?1 ,fif?1 & ,f\rte5? ,am5dm5ts to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 pass$ by ,congress & ratifi$ by ! ,/ate legislatures to ensure ! protection ( fundam5tal rights = ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (fic]s & ag5ts h und]m9$ ! fundam5tal rights gu>ante$ by ^? am5dm5ts1 includ+-- 7,a7 violat+ due process2 7,b7 racial pr(il+ bas$ on individuals' sk9 color & languages spok52 7,c7 conduct+ unreasonable & w>rantless se>*es & seizures2 & 7,d7 violat+ individuals' rights to privacy & free spee*4 7#c7 ,! rec5t & ongo+ reckless conduct by ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection has result$ 9 ne$less injuries1 dea?s1 & public di/ru/ ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#d7 ,civil suits provide individuals a rem$y :5 _! fundam5tal rights are violat$ by ,gov]nm5t (ficials4 7c7 ,civil rem$y = victims ( unlawful immigration en=cem5t actions ,section #bfgd ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] punitive damages4 ! foll[+3 ,if1 :ile act+ "u color ( law1 an (fic] or ag5t ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection or ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or any o!r p]son act+ "u ! direction ( any su* (fic] or ag5t1 subjects1 or causes to be subject$1 any individual )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! deprivation ( any rights1 privileges1 or immunities secur$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,con/itution or laws1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all be liable to ! aggriev$ p>ty 9 an action at law1 a suit 9 equity1 or any o!r prop] proce$+ = r$ress1 reg>dless ( :e!r a policy or cu/om ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security caus$ ! violation & )\t reg>d to :e!r ! (fic]1 ag5t or o!r p]son 0 act+ consi/5t ) an (ficial policy1 practice1 or cu/om4 ,monet>y damages aw>d$ 9 cases au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be d]iv$ f am\nts appropriat$ "u title ,,ix & sections #ajjjea & #ajjjeb ( ,public ,law #aai-ba &1 if su* am\nts h be5 deplet$1 f am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to section #acjd ( title #ca4 ,! requirem5t set =? 9 section #bfge7;a7 %all n apply to a civil action au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph4 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 cases au?oriz$ "u ?is p>agraph1 a pla9tiff may seek punitive damages4 ,?is p>agraph %all con/itute a waiv] ( sov]eign immunity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection & ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t = any claim br\ght "u ?is section4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph may be con/ru$ to limit or preclude any legal1 equitable1 or o!r rem$y t is o!rwise available aga9/ an individual (fic]1 ag5t1 or o!r p]son4 4 #cjc4 ,prohibition on racial pr(il+ 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,law en=cem5t ag5cy ,! t]m law en=cem5t ag5cy means any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal public ag5cy engag$ 9 ! prev5tion1 detection1 or inve/igation ( violations ( crim9al1 immigration1 or cu/oms laws4 7#b7 ,law en=cem5t ag5t ,! t]m law en=cem5t ag5t means any ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or ,tribal (ficial responsible = en=c+ crim9al1 immigration1 or cu/oms laws1 includ+ police (fic]s & o!r ag5ts ( a law en=cem5t ag5cy4 7#c7 ,racial pr(il+ ,! t]m racial pr(il+ means ! practice ( a law en=cem5t ag5t or ag5cy rely+1 to any degree1 on actual or p]ceiv$ race1 e?nicity1 national orig91 religion1 g5d]1 g5d] id5tity1 or sexual ori5tation 9 select+ :i* individual to subject to r\t9e or spontane\s inve/igatory activities or 9 decid+ ^u ! scope & sub/ance ( law en=cem5t activity foll[+ ! initial inve/igatory proc$ure1 except :5 !re is tru/wor?y in=mation1 relevant to ! locality & timeframe1 t l9ks a p]son ) a p>ticul> *>act]i/ic describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph to an id5tifi$ crim9al incid5t or s*eme4 7#d7 ,r\t9e or spontane\s inve/igatory activities ,! t]m r\t9e or spontane\s inve/igatory activities means ! foll[+ activities by a law en=cem5t ag5t3 7,a7 ,int]views4 7,b7 ,traffic /ops4 7,c7 ,p$e/rian /ops4 7,d7 ,frisks & o!r types ( body se>*es4 7,e7 ,cons5sual or noncons5sual se>*es ( ! p]sons1 prop]ty1 or possessions 7includ+ vehicles7 ( individuals us+ any =m ( public or private transportation1 includ+ motori/s & p$e/rians4 7,f7 ,data collection & analysis1 assessm5ts1 & pr$icat$ inve/igations4 7,g7 ,inspections & int]views ( entrants into ! ,unit$ ,/ates t are m ext5sive ?an ^? cu/om>ily c>ri$ out4 7,h7 ,immigration-relat$ workplace inve/igations4 7b7 ,prohibition ,no law en=cem5t ag5t or law en=cem5t ag5cy %all engage 9 racial pr(il+4 7c7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or an individual injur$ by racial pr(il+1 may en=ce ?is title 9 a civil action = decl>atory or injunctive relief1 fil$ ei!r 9 a ,/ate c\rt ( g5]al jurisdiction or 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,,iv ,reaffirm equal ju/ice "u law ,a ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbf #dja4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbf4 #djb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild ,) respect to an accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! t]m be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild means a consid]ation1 in=m$ to ! ext5t practicable by ! *ild & ! p>5ts or gu>dian & ext5d$ family ( ! *ild1 t takes into acc\nt-- 7,a7 ! safety & well-be+ ( ! *ild2 7,b7 ! express$ int]e/s ( ! *ild1 tak+ into acc\nt ! *ild's age & /age ( developm5t2 7,c7 ! physical & m5tal heal? ( ! *ild2 7,d7 ! "r ( ! *ild to-- 7i7 family integrity2 7ii7 lib]ty2 & 7iii7 developm5t2 & 7,e7 ! id5tity ( ! *ild1 includ+ religi\s1 e?nic1 l+ui/ic1 g5d]1 sexual ori5tation1 & cultural id5tity4 7#b7 ,*ildc>e facility ,! t]m *ildc>e facility means a facility op]at$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 or a contractor or grantee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 t-- 7,a7 is a ,/ate-lic5s$ program2 & 7,b7 provides resid5tial c>e = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7#c7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7#d7 ,flores settlem5t agreem5t ,! t]m ,flores settlem5t agreem5t means ! /ipulat$ settlem5t agreem5t 9 ,r5o v4 ,flores1 z fil$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,c5tral ,di/rict ( ,cali=nia on ,janu>y #ag1 #aiig 7,,cv-#he-dedd-,,rjk71 includ+ all subsequ5t c\rt decisions1 ord]s1 agreem5ts1 & /ipulations4 7#e7 ,immigration cu/ody ,! t]m immigration cu/ody means ! physical cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 7or ! head ( any successor ag5cy ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security74 7#f7 ,influx ,! t]m influx means a p]iod-- 7,a7 beg9n+ on ! date on :i*1 = n less ?an #g consecutive days1 ! net available b$ capacity ( ,/ate-lic5s$ programs t is occupi$ or held = placem5t by unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 is #he p]c5t or m2 & 7,b7 end+ on ! date on :i*1 = n less ?an #g consecutive days1 su* b$ capacity occupi$ or held = placem5t by unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 is less ?an #he p]c5t4 7#g7 ,influx facility ,! t]m influx facility means any facility e/abli%$ to provide tempor>y em]g5cy %elt] & s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 dur+ an influx or em]g5cy4 7#h7 ,noncitiz5 ,! t]m noncitiz5 means an individual :o is n a citiz5 or national ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#i7 ,noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m noncitiz5 *ild means a noncitiz5 "u ! age ( #ah ye>s4 7#aj7 ,nonp>5t family memb] ,) respect to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb]1 ! t]m nonp>5t family memb] means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 #ah ye>s ( age or old]2 & 7,b7 a relative ( su* *ild1 includ+ a gr&p>5t1 aunt1 uncle1 fir/ c\s91 sibl+1 & fictive k94 7#aa7 ,ombudsp]son ,! t]m ,ombudsp]son means ! ,ombudsp]son ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,unaccompani$ ,noncitiz5 ,*ildr5 e/abli%$ "u section #dga4 7#ab7 ,out-(-network facility ,! t]m out-(-network facility means any public or private facility1 includ+ a m5tal heal? facility1 or any o!r location t-- 7,a7 is us$ to provide resid5tial c>e = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7,b7 is n an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facility4 7#ac7 ,prospective sponsor ,! t]m prospective sponsor means an individual or entity :o applies = cu/ody ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7#ad7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7#ae7 ,secure facility ,! t]m secure facility means any public or private facility t is op5$ by a program1 ag5cy1 or organization t is lic5s$ by an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy to provide resid5tial c>e = *ildr5 :o h be5 adjudicat$ del9qu5t4 7#af7 ,special ne$s noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m special ne$s noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,a7 7i7 means a noncitiz5 "u ! age ( #ah ye>s1 ! m5tal or physical condition ( :om requires special s]vices or m$ical equipm5t & special treatm5t by ! /aff ( a *ildc>e facility2 & 7ii7 includes su* an individual :o-- 7,i7 has special ne$s due to drug or alcohol abuse1 s]i\s emotional di/urbance1 m5tal illness1 developm5tal or cognitive delay1 or a physical condition or *ronic illness t requires special s]vices or treatm5t2 7,,ii7 is an individual ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb772 or 7,,iii7 requires special s]vices or treatm5t z a result ( neglect or abuse2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o is #ab ye>s ( age or old]1 means su* a *ild :o cons5ts to su* designation1 s]vices1 & treatm5t4 7#ag7 ,sponsor ,! t]m sponsor means an individual or entity :o has be5 approv$ by ! ,director to assume c>e ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild on release f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y4 7#ah7 ,/aff-secure facility ,! t]m /aff-secure facility-- 7,a7 means any public or private facility t is lic5s$ by an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy to provide resid5tial c>e = *ildr5 :o h be5 det]m9$ to require close or int5sive c>e 9 accordance ) section #dcb7;c77#c72 & 7,b7 does n include a facility t provides resid5tial c>e to *ildr5 :o h be5 adjudicat$ del9qu5t4 7#ai7 ,/ate-lic5s$ program ,! t]m ,/ate-lic5s$ program means any public or private program1 ag5cy1 or organization lic5s$ by an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy to provide resid5tial1 gr\p1 or fo/] c>e s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 7includ+ a program op]at+ gr\p homes1 fo/] homes1 or facilities = special ne$s noncitiz5 *ildr57 t complies ) applicable-- 7,a7 ,/ate *ild welf>e laws1 regulations1 & policies2 7,b7 ,/ate & local build+1 fire1 heal?1 & safety laws & regulations2 7,c7 ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local human rights & privacy laws1 z applicable2 & 7,d7 ,/ate /aff+ & tra9+ requirem5ts4 7#bj7 ,t5d] age m9or ,! t]m t5d] age m9or means an individual :o is #ab ye>s ( age or y\ng] or has ! developm5tal age ( su* an individual4 7#ba7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g774 #djc4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to limit ! rights ( a noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,a7 to pres]ve #a or m issues = judicial review 9 ! appeal ( an individual case2 or 7,b7 to ex]cise any indep5d5t "r ! noncitiz5 *ild may o!rwise h2 7#b7 to affect ! application ( ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t to all *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody2 7#c7 to abrogate1 modify1 or replace ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t2 or 7#d7 to preclude or limit ,flores settlem5t agreem5t class c\nsel f conduct+ indep5d5t inve/igations or seek+ en=cem5t actions relat+ to violations ( ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,i ,proc$ures & tempor>y placem5ts foll[+ appreh5sion #daa4 ,prohibition on family sep>ation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 *ild %all rema9 physically toge!r ) _! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] at all times :ile 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 unless-- 7#a7 ! noncitiz5 *ild reque/s privacy tempor>ily2 7#b7 dur+ ! scre5+ process1 a det]m9ation is made bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! noncitiz5 *ild1 or ! nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild :o has be5 det]m9$ by a *ild welf>e exp]t to be suitable to provide c>e & physical cu/ody ( ! *ild 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 pres5ts an imm95t ?reat to ,unit$ ,/ates national security or is inadmissible "u subp>agraphs 7,c77i71 7,e71 7,g71 or 7,i7 ( section #bab7;a77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aahb7;a77#b772 or 7#c7 ! *ild welf>e exp]t docum5ts1 bas$ on cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 t ! cont9u$ c>e ( ! noncitiz5 *ild by ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] is likely to result 9 s]i\s emotional or physical damage to ! *ild4 7b7 ,role ( ,,dhs ,an employee or contractor ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security may n play any role 9 ! docum5tation or det]m9ation describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7c7 ,t]m9ation ( sep>ation ,9 ! case ( a sep>ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 z soon z practicable aft] ! pot5tial damage to ! *ild is suffici5tly mitigat$ or rem$i$-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all reunify ! *ild ) ! individual f :om !y 7 sep>at$2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all release ! individual 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#e7 ( section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb71 z am5d$ by section #dab4 7d7 ,*all5ge to sep>ation ,9 ! case ( a sep>ation "u p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 notify ! p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 & *ildr5 conc]n$ ( _!-- 7,a7 "r to *all5ge su* sep>ation "u titles ,,vi & ,,vii2 & 7,b7 private "r ( action to seek review be=e a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 provide a copy ( any det]m9ation1 evid5ce1 arre/ w>rants1 or o!r docum5tation support+ su* sep>ation to su* individuals & _! attorneys4 7e7 ,treatm5t ( unaccompani$ *ildr5 travel+ ) c]ta9 c>egiv]s ,unaccompani$ *ildr5 travel+ ) a nonp>5t family memb] %all be treat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c77;,c7 ( section #bce7;b7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;b771 z am5d$ by section #dab4 7f7 ,/aff+ 7#a7 ,*ild welf>e exp]ts ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all hire *ild welf>e exp]ts to c>ry out ! scre5+ process describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,qualifications ,ea* *ild welf>e exp]t hir$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be pr(essionally tra9$ & lic5s$ 9 social "w2 7,b7 h direct exp]i5ce provid+ trauma-in=m$ c>e to *ildr5 :o h exp]i5c$ trauma2 & 7,c7 be pr(ici5t 9 ,spani% or #a ( ! top #e mo/ common languages spok5 by noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! pa/ #e ye>s4 #dab4 ,protections = noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ild ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 7#b7 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ild's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's2 7#c7 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7#d7 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5's ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's2 7#e7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#d72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#b7 & 7#c71 respectively2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$1 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ o!r & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz52 7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 9 ! subp>agraph head+1 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 9 ! matt] prec$+ clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 except = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild f a contigu\s c\ntry subject to exceptions "u subsection 7a77#b712 & 7,e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$1 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,*ild c>egiv] pr(essionals at ! bord] 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure t a lic5s$ *ild c>egiv] pr(essional is physically pres5t to provide onsite exp]tise at ea*-- 7i7 l& port ( entry at :i* noncitiz5 *ildr5 are mo/ likely to ent]2 7ii7 ,bord] ,patrol /ation on ! s\!rn bord]2 & 7iii7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection process+ facility & reception c5t]1 reg>dless ( :e!r su* facility or c5t] is tempor>y 9 nature4 7,b7 ,qualifications 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,su* a *ild c>egiv] pr(essional-- 7,i7 %all-- 7aa7 be pr(essionally tra9$ & lic5s$ to provide s]vices to *ildr52 7bb7 h direct exp]i5ce provid+ trauma-in=m$ c>e to *ildr5 :o h exp]i5c$ trauma2 & 7cc7 subject to clause 7ii71 be pr(ici5t 9 ,spani% or #a ( ! top #e mo/ common languages spok5 by noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! pa/ #e ye>s2 & 7,,ii7 may be a lic5s$ *ildc>e work]1 lic5s$ p$iatric heal? pr(essional1 or lic5s$ *ild welf>e pr(essional4 7ii7 ,phase-9 ( language pr(ici5cy ,dur+ ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbf1 #be p]c5t ( ! *ild c>egiv] pr(essionals hir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to c>ry out ! duties "u ?is section %all be exempt f clause 7i77,,iii74 7,c7 ,ov]sight ( c>e ,su* a *ild c>egiv] pr(essional %all ov]see ! c>e ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facilities1 consi/5t ) ! /&>ds e/abli%$ "u sections #dad & #dae ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbf1 includ+ by-- 7i7 issu+ & ensur+ access to adequate food1 hydration1 hygi5e necessities1 clo?+1 & o!r supplies z ne$$2 7ii7 support+ g5]al c>e to infants & *ildr51 includ+ monitor+1 *ang+ diap]s1 assi/+ ) toilet use & h&wa%+1 fe$+ any *ild :o is n able to fe$ himself or h]self1 & id5tify+ & t5d+ to o!r simil> basic ne$s ( *ildr5 z su* ne$s arise2 7iii7 provid+ sup]vision & support to *ildr5 dur+ recreational & ex]cise activities2 7iv7 ma9ta9+ a safe work+ environm5t & obs]v+ & enc\rag+ adh]5ce to safety rules & heal? guidel9es2 & 7v7 ref]r+ any suspect$ or report$ m$ical or m5tal heal? issues to onsite ,bord] ,patrol or ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection p]sonnel & m$ical p]sonnel4 7,d7 ,availability ,c>egiv] s]vices provid$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be-- 7i7 available #bd h\rs p] day1 #g days p] week1 includ+ on week5ds & ,f$]al holidays2 & 7ii7 provid$ by a mix$-g5d] /aff1 includ+ n few] ?an #a male & #a female /aff memb] at all times4 7#e7 ,release ( *ildr5 appreh5d$ ) p>5ts1 adoptive p>5ts1 or legal gu>dians ,9 ! case ( a *ild appreh5d$ ) a p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 or legal gu>dian1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #daa7;a7 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbf1 release ! *ild toge!r ) ! p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 or legal gu>dian1 z applicable2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! *ild is provid$ ) support f a qualifi$ nongov]nm5tal community-bas$ organization ) exp]i5ce provid+ s]vices to immigrant1 refugee1 & asylum-seek+ populations4 7#f7 ,release ( *ildr5 appreh5d$ ) nonp>5t family memb]s ,9 ! case ( a *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#c77;,c77iii7 to be an appropriate sponsor = ! *ild1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all-- 7,a7 subject to p>agraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 ( section #daa7;a7 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbf1 release ! *ild toge!r ) ! nonp>5t family memb]2 & 7,b7 ensure t ! *ild is provid$ ) support f a qualifi$ nongov]nm5tal community-bas$ organization ) exp]i5ce provid+ s]vices to immigrant1 refugee1 & asylum-seek+ populations4 7#g7 ,prohibition on op]ation ( family det5tion facilities ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t may n op]ate1 "u any circum/ance1 a family det5tion facility4 2 7#f7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7i7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7ii7 by /rik+ ,except 9 ! case ( exceptional circum/ances1 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except 9 ! case ( exceptional circum/ances1 subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,limitation on ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody ,"u no circum/ance may ! ,commission] hold an unaccompani$ or accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 cu/ody = m ?an #gb h\rs4 7,c7 ,reception c5t]s 7i7 ,designation ,! ,commission] %all designate #a or m reception c5t]s locat$ )9 #ajj miles ( ea* port ( entry & ea* ,bord] ,patrol ,/ation on ! s\!rn bord] = ! purpose ( conduct+ exp$it$ evaluations describ$ 9 clause 7iii74 7ii7 ,transf] ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb]1 ! ,commission] %all imm$iately transf] ! *ild & 8 or h] #a or m nonp>5t family memb]s1 z applicable1 to a reception c5t] designat$ "u clause 7i7 = ! purpose ( an evaluation "u clause 7iii74 7iii7 ,exp$it$ evaluations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! arrival ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] at a designat$ reception c5t]1 a case manag] or case coord9ator ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all evaluate ! *ild to det]m9e :e!r he or %e may be releas$ safely f ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody to ! nonp>5t family memb] ) :om ! *ild 0 appreh5d$4 7,,ii7 ,private space ,! ,commission] %all make available 9 ea* designat$ reception c5t] a private space 9 :i* su* a case manag] or case coord9ator may c>ry out su* evaluations4 7iv7 ,/aff+ 7,i7 ,case manag]s & case coord9ators 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,case manag]s & case coord9ators ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all be detail$ to designat$ reception c5t]s = brief p]iods to ensure ! indep5d5ce ( ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices /aff f ! duties & functions ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7bb7 ,duties ,a case manag] or case coord9ator detail$ to a designat$ reception c5t] %all assi/ ! ,f$]al field speciali/ at ! reception c5t] 9 v]ify+ family relation%ips & scre5+ ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] = safety conc]ns us+ exi/+ or newly develop$ ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices tools & skills1 includ+ docum5t review1 obs]vation1 & int]views ( ! *ild & family memb]s4 7,,ii7 ,f$]al field speciali/s 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,f$]al field speciali/s ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all prioritize = review ! release decisions = any *ild arriv+ at ! bord] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) a relative :o is n a p>5t ( ! *ild1 :om ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t w\ld consid] z a pot5tial sponsor = ! *ild4 7bb7 ,duties ,su* a ,f$]al field speciali/ %all "w ) case manag]s & case coord9ators to review ! recomm5dation ( case manag]s or case coord9ators ) respect to ! qualification ( su* relatives z sponsors = su* *ildr54 7,,iii7 ,legal s]vices provid]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all ent] into #a or m contracts ) nongov]nm5tal legal s]vices provid]s to provide legal ori5tation pres5tations to accompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 appreh5d$ ) nonp>5t family memb]s & _! p>5ts or legal gu>dians or nonp>5t family memb]s1 z applicable1 "u consid]ation = exp$it$ release "u ?is subp>agraph4 7v7 ,release decision ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all make a det]m9ation ) respect to exp$it$ release "u ?is subp>agraph n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! *ild has be5 det]m9$ to be an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7vi7 ,release ( nonp>5t family memb] 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices det]m9es t ! nonp>5t family memb] ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] is a safe sponsor1 & ! applicable ,f$]al field speciali/ & case manag] or case coord9ator h v]ifi$ ! family relation%ip1 ! ,commission] %all approve ! release ( ! nonp>5t family memb] = ! purpose ( reunification ) ! *ild4 7,,ii7 ,ret5tion ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild det]m9ation ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild releas$ to a nonp>5t family memb] :o is releas$ "u subclause 7,i7 %all reta9 8 or h] det]m9ation z an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7,,iii7 ,po/-release c\nsel & s]vices ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all provide to ea* *ild releas$ to a nonp>5t family memb] :o is releas$ "u subclause 7,i7 po/-release c\nsel & s]vices1 su* z legal c\nsel1 9 ! location 9 :i* ! *ild's removal proce$+s are s*$ul$4 7vii7 ,transf] to (fice ( refugee resettlem5t cu/ody 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices _c make a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r a nonp>5t family memb] is an imm95t sub/antial & cr$ible ?reat to a *ild )9 #gb h\rs aft] ! ,commission] has made ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild det]m9ation1 or if an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] is d5i$ exp$it$ release "u ?is subp>agraph-- 7aa7 su* *ild %all be plac$ 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+2 7bb7 notice %all be provid$ to ! nonp>5t family memb] & ! p>5ts or legal gu>dians ( ! *ild1 to ! ext5t su* individuals may be asc]ta9$ & contact$1 ) respect to-- 7,,aa7 ! reason = ! inability to timely make su* det]m9ation or = ! d5ial2 & 7,,bb7 ! location ( ! *ild's transf] & any subsequ5t transf]2 & 7cc7 ! family relation%ip %all be docum5t$4 7,,ii7 ,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocate ,9 ! case ( a *ild d5i$ exp$it$ release "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all appo9t a *ild advocate = ! *ild4 7viii7 ,prohibition ,! adjudication ( asylum applications %all n be c>ri$ out 9 a reception c5t] designat$ "u ?is subp>agraph4 7,d7 ,transportation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! ,commission] may n transport any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a vehicle ) a deta9$ adult :o is n relat$ to ! *ild4 7ii7 ,exception 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] may transport an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a vehicle ) su* an adult only f ! place ( arre/ or appreh5sion to a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility4 7,,ii7 ,precautions ,9 transport+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild "u subclause 7,i71 ! ,commission] %all take necess>y precautions = ! protection & well-be+ ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#e7 ,sub/antive & proc$ural protections 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on a det]m9ation t a *ild is an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be af=d$1 = ! duration ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's removal proce$+s1 all sub/antive & proc$ural protections provid$ "u ?is section & any o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7,b7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild det]m9ation ,no ,f$]al ag5cy1 (fic]1 or p]sonnel may-- 7i7 reevaluate or revoke a det]m9ation t a *ild is an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 unless an age assessm5t conduct$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices consi/5t ) section #dae7;h7 ( ! ,*ildr5's ,safe ,welcome ,act ( #bjbf indicates t ! individual is #ah ye>s ( age or old]2 or 7ii7 d5y or imp$e access to any protection provid$ = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 "u ,f$]al law1 includ+ on ! basis (-- 7,i7 ! reunification ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) a p>5t or legal gu>dian2 7,,ii7 ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a nonp>5t family memb] 9 accordance ) subsection 7b77#c77;,c77vi72 or 7,,iii7 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild hav+ atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age4 2 7#g7 9 subsection 7d77#h71 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ unaccompani$ ali5 *ildr5 & ins]t+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7#h7 by /rik+ subsection 7g72 7#i7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7h7 & 7i7 z subsections 7g7 & 7h71 respectively2 & 7#aj7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,access to legal s]vices ,ea* *ild 9 immigration cu/ody1 includ+ accompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 %all-- 7#a7 receive a legal ori5tation pres5tation2 & 7#b7 h access to legal c\nsel & *ild advocates4 7j7 ,treatm5t ( adult family memb]s appreh5d$ ) *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a p>5t or legal gu>dian or a nonp>5t family memb] :o is appreh5d$ ) a *ild %all be plac$ 9 removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,su* a p>5t or legal gu>dian or nonp>5t family memb] & ! *ild conc]n$ %all be provid$ an opportunity-- 7,a7 to consult1 indep5d5tly & jo9tly1 legal c\nsel2 & 7,b7 to reque/ su* measures z may be necess>y to ensure-- 7i7 full & fair consid]ation ( _! cases = relief f removal2 & 7ii7 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild4 7k7 ,removal proce$+s = accompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,) respect to an accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! *ild & _! p>5t or legal gu>dian may only be plac$ 9 removal proce$+s "u section #bdj ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbi;a74 7l7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m accompani$ noncitiz5 *ild means a noncitiz5 "u #ah ye>s ( age :o-- 7,a7 has no lawful immigration /atus 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 is appreh5d$ :ile travel+ ) a p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 or legal gu>dian4 7#b7 ,commission] ,! t]m ,commission] means ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7#c7 ,dang] ( abuse or neglect at ! h&s ( ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ,! t]m dang] ( abuse or neglect at ! h&s ( ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] %all n mean migrat+ to or cross+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates bord]4 7#d7 ,nonp>5t family memb] ,) respect to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb]1 ! t]m nonp>5t family memb] means an individual :o is-- 7,a7 #ah ye>s ( age or old]2 & 7,b7 a relative ( su* *ild1 includ+ a gr&p>5t1 aunt1 uncle1 fir/ c\s91 sibl+1 & fictive k94 7#e7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ,! t]m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m unaccompani$ ali5 *ild 9 section #dfb7;g7 ( ! ,homel& ,security ,act ( #bjjb 7#f ,u4,s4,c4 #bgi7;g774 7#f7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] ,! t]m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a nonp>5t family memb] means an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is appreh5d$ :ile travel+ ) a nonp>5t family memb]4 4 #dac4 ,nonadv]s>ial asylum process+ = noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,section #bjh7;b77#c77;,c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaeh7;b77#c77;,c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7,c7 ,nonadv]s>ial asylum process+ = *ildr5 ,! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices %all h jurisdiction ov] ! asylum application ( an individual :o-- 7i7 has be5 classifi$ z an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 7z def9$ 9 section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb771 reg>dless ( ! age or m>ital /atus ( ! individual on ! date on :i* he or %e files an asylum application2 7ii7 0 a *ild appreh5d$ ) a p>5t1 adoptive p>5t1 or legal gu>dian1 reg>dless ( ! age or m>ital /atus ( ! individual on ! date on :i* he or %e files an asylum application2 or 7iii7 is ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( an individual describ$ 9 clause 7ii74 4 #dad4 ,/&>ds = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection det5tion ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 7a7 ,initial process+ ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 & families ) noncitiz5 *ildr5 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is "p z ! ,commission]7 may only deta9 a noncitiz5 *ild = ! purpose ( initial process+4 7#b7 ,"t limitation ,"u no circum/ance may ! ,commission] deta9 a family ) a noncitiz5 *ild = m ?an #gb h\rs4 7b7 ,prioritization ( be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild & family unity ,9 all decisions und]tak5 by ! ,commission] ) respect to ! det5tion ( a noncitiz5 *ild1 ! ,commission] %all prioritize-- 7#a7 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! noncitiz5 *ild2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 *ild appreh5d$ ) a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]1 family unity4 #dae4 ,/&>ds = ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facilities h\s+ noncitiz5 *ildr5 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a noncitiz5 *ild may n be h\s$ 9 a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t is n 9 compliance ) ?is subtitle or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,humanit>ian access 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all jo9tly develop op]at+ proc$ures to provide employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices imm$iate access to any ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility s z to facilitate ! humane treatm5t ( individuals & families enc\nt]$ at ! bord]4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! proc$ures develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 at a m9imum1 provide t-- 7,a7 = ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility 9 :i* an individual may be deta9$ 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody long] ?an #gb h\rs1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all h access to a sep>ate designat$ space 9 ! facility s t ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices employees may conduct m$ical & m5tal heal? scre5+s1 ensure opportunities = g5]al hygi5e1 provide adequate food & hydration1 (f] nurs+ & diap]+ supplies1 & provide appropriate space = *ildr52 & 7,b7 employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices at su* a facility %all imm$iately beg9 ef=ts-- 7i7 to reunify unaccompani$ *ildr5 ) sponsors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 v]ify family relation%ips to ensure t unaccompani$ *ildr5 :o arrive ) a nonp>5t family memb] may rema9 9 ! c>e ( su* nonp>5t family memb]4 7c7 ,national ,/&>ds on ,transport1 ,escort1 ,det5tion1 & ,se>* 7#a7 ,review ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission]1 9 consultation ) /akehold] organizations t s]ve immigrant & refugee *ildr5 & families1 %all conduct a review ( ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection /&>ds entitl$ ,national ,/&>ds on ,transport1 ,escort1 ,det5tion1 & ,se>* issu$ 9 ,octob] #bjae1 to id5tify necess>y improvem5ts ) respect to ! treatm5t & c>e ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody4 7#b7 ,revision ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date on :i* ! review requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 is complet$1 ! ,commission] %all revise su* /&>ds to incorporate ! improvem5ts id5tifi$ by ! review4 7#c7 ,compliance ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! revision "u p>agraph 7#b71 ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all atta9 compliance ) ! revis$ /&>ds4 7d7 ,facility requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 is safe & sanit>y & promotes an appropriate & heal?y environm5t = *ildr54 7#b7 ,*ildr5's area 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 includes-- 7i7 a d$icat$ physical environm5t t is appropriate = *ildr5 ( all ages & /ages ( developm5t 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>agraph z a *ildr5's area72 & 7ii7 an outdoor recreation area4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* *ildr5's area %all be colorful & include-- 7i7 l[1 w>m lights2 7ii7 *ild-siz$ furniture & equipm5t1 includ+ developm5tally appropriate books & toys t facilitate /ructur$ & un/ructur$ play2 7iii7 *ild-fri5dly images & displays2 7iv7 a *ildr5's ba?room2 7v7 a diap]-*ang+ area & access to sanitation2 7vi7 nurs+ *airs = brea/fe$+ mo!rs2 & 7vii7 an area 9 :i* *ildr5 may sit & re/ com=tably4 7,c7 ,*ild c>egiv] pr(essional /aff+ ,ea* *ildr5's area %all be /aff$ by #a or m individuals :o are pr(essionally tra9$ & lic5s$ to provide s]vices to *ildr51 includ+ lic5s$ *ildc>e work]s1 lic5s$ p$iatric heal? pr(essionals1 & lic5s$ *ild welf>e pr(essionals4 7#c7 ,m$ical scre5+ & c>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t-- 7i7 except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,f77i71 n lat] ?an #f h\rs aft] ! arrival ( a noncitiz5 *ild at a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility1 ! *ild receives a m$ical scre5+ conduct$ by a lic5s$ physician1 advanc$ practice provid]1 nurse1 or physician's assi/ant 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph2 7ii7 a noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] %all h unre/rict$ access to appropriate m$ication = ! managem5t ( an illness or injury ( ! *ild2 7iii7 9 ! case ( su* a *ild ) a m$ical assi/ive device or o!r heal? c>e support item1 ! noncitiz5 *ild1 or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild1 is p]mitt$ unre/rict$ access to ! device or item2 7iv7 on release f su* cu/ody1 a noncitiz5 *ild1 or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild1 is provid$ ) docum5tation ( ! *ild's m$ical scre5+ & c>e1 includ+ ! ne$ = any foll[up :ile 9 su* cu/ody1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b77viii72 & 7v7 m$ication 9 possession ( a noncitiz5 *ild1 or 9 ! possession ( ! *ild's p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]1 on arrival %all n be de/roy$ or disc>d$ be=e ! review & det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,b77vi7 occur4 7,b7 ,duties ( m$ical pr(essional ,) respect to a m$ical scre5+ requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 & ! c>e ( a noncitiz5 *ild at a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility1 a lic5s$ physician1 advanc$ practice provid]1 nurse1 or physician's assi/ant att5d+ ! *ild at ! facility %all-- 7i7 assess & id5tify any illness1 condition1 or physical ailm5t2 7ii7 7,i7 id5tify any acute condition or elevat$ m$ical risk2 & 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a *ild = :i* su* a condition or risk is id5tifi$1 consult ) a lic5s$ p$iatrician or p$iatric subspeciali/2 7iii7 ensure t appropriate heal? c>e is provid$ to ! *ild z necess>y1 includ+ p$iatric & reproductive heal? c>e2 7iv7 9 ! case ( a *ild "u #ab ye>s ( age1 conduct a physical exam9ation ( ! *ild 9 ! pres5ce ( a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or family memb]2 7v7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o is #ab ye>s ( age or old]-- 7,i7 provide ! *ild ) ! *oice (-- 7aa7 a physical exam9ation 9 ! pres5ce ( a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]2 or 7bb7 a private physical exam9ation )\t ! pres5ce ( a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]2 & 7,,ii7 conduct su* exam9ation 9 accordance ) ! *ild's pref]5ce2 7vi7 review any m$ication t is 9 ! possession ( ! *ild on arrival to det]m9e :e!r ! m$ication %all be kept by ! *ild or ! *ild's p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]1 z applicable2 7vii7 9 ! case ( a m$ication describ$ 9 clause 7vi7 t may n be kept by ! *ild or ! *ild's p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] = m$ical /orage purposes1 su* z a m$ication t requires refrig]ation1 ensure /orage ) appropriate access = ! *ild's use :ile 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody2 7viii7 ensure t ! m$ical scre5+ & c>e "u ?is p>agraph1 & any o!r m$ical evaluation ( or int]v5tion = ! *ild conduct$ :ile ! *ild is 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission]1 is docum5t$ 9 accordance ) commonly accept$ /&>ds 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates = m$ical records docum5tation2 & 7ix7 ensure t a copy ( all m$ical records & docum5tation ( any m$ical scre5+ & any o!r m$ical evaluation (1 or int]v5tion =1 ! *ild conduct$ :ile ! *ild is 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] is-- 7,i7 provid$ to ! *ild & ! *ild's p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] be=e ! *ild is releas$ f su* cu/ody2 or 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o is transf]r$ to ! cu/ody ( ! ,director1 s5t to ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t imm$iately ^u su* transf]4 7,c7 ,proc$ures = m$ical scre5+s ,! ,commission] %all e/abli% proc$ures = m$ical scre5+s & exam9ations "u ?is p>agraph t are consi/5t )-- 7i7 relevant guidel9es set =? 9 ! ,am]ican ,m$ical ,association ,code ( ,m$ical ,e?ics2 & 7ii7 ! recomm5dations ( ! ,am]ican ,academy ( ,p$iatrics & ! ,am]ican ,college ( ,ob/etricians & ,gynecologi/s4 7,d7 ,language s]vices ,! ,commission] %all ensure-- 7i7 ! availability ( 9-p]son1 language-appropriate int]pretation s]vices1 includ+ indig5\s languages1 = ea* noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] dur+ any m$ical scre5+ or exam9ation2 & 7ii7 t noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 su* cu/ody are in=m$ ( ! availability ( su* s]vices4 7,e7 ,location ( m$ical scre5+s ,! ,commission] %all ensure t m$ical scre5+s1 exam9ations1 & any foll[-up c>e "u ?is p>agraph are conduct$ 9 a location t-- 7i7 is private & provides a com=table & consid]ate atmosph]e = *ildr52 7ii7 ensures ea* noncitiz5 *ild's dignity & "r to privacy2 & 7iii7 conta9s all necess>y & appropriate m$ical equipm5t & supplies1 includ+ basic ov]-!-c\nt] m$ications appropriate = all age gr\ps4 7,f7 ,acute m$ical conditions 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t any noncitiz5 *ild exhibit+ symptoms ( an acute m$ical condition1 or :o is at risk = an acute m$ical condition1 receives imm$iate c>e f a lic5s$ physician1 advanc$ practice provid]1 nurse1 or physician's assi/ant4 7ii7 ,transf] to local heal? c>e facility 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if appropriate m$ical c>e _c be provid$ = a noncitiz5 *ild describ$ 9 clause 7i7 at a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility1 ! ,commission] %all exp$iti\sly transf] ! *ild to a local m$ical facility4 7,,ii7 ,accompanim5t by family ,9 ! case ( a noncitiz5 *ild transf]r$ "u subclause 7,i71 #a or m p>5ts1 legal gu>dians1 or nonp>5t family memb]s1 %all be p]mitt$ to accompany ! *ild to su* m$ical facility & /ay ) ! *ild if s accompany+ ! *ild does n pose a s]i\s safety risk to ! *ild1 z det]m9$ by a *ild welf>e exp]t4 7iii7 ,ongo+ availability ( transportation ,! ,commission] %all ma9ta9-- 7,i7 appropriate transportation at ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 to ensure ! availability ( transport to outside m$ical facilities 9 ! case ( a m$ical em]g5cy2 or 7,,ii7 an on-call s]vice to provide su* transportation to su* a facility )9 #cj m9utes4 7,g7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ to require a noncitiz5 *ild1 p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] to disclose ! *ild's m$ical hi/ory4 7#d7 ,s]vices & supplies ,! ,commission] %all ensure t ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 is 9 compliance ) ! foll[+ /&>ds at all times3 7,a7 ,temp]ature ,! temp]ature inside ! facility %all be ma9ta9$ betwe5 #gj & #gc degrees ,fahr5heit4 7,b7 ,v5tilation ,! facility %all comply ) ! mo/ rec5t guidance issu$ by ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion ) respect to v5tilation 9 build+s to mitigate ! spread ( ,,covid-#ai4 7,c7 ,food & ,wat] 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,food %all be provid$-- 7,i7 9 a mann] t foll[s ,f$]al food safety laws & regulations2 & 7,,ii7 accord+ to ! guidel9es ( ! ,am]ican ,academy ( ,p$iatrics & ! ,am]ican ,college ( ,ob/etricians & ,gynecologi/s ) respect to nutrition1 consi/5cy1 calories1 & portion size1 consi/5t ) ! age ( ea* *ild4 7ii7 ,meals & snacks 7,i7 ,arrival ,on arrival at ! facility1 a *ild %all be provid$ ) a heal?y1 nutriti\s1 & culturally appropriate meal4 7,,ii7 ,meals ,meals %all-- 7aa7 be s]v$ daily to all noncitiz5 *ildr5 = breakfa/1 lun*1 & d9n]1 ( :i* n few] ?an #b meals daily %all be s]v$ hot2 & 7bb7 include a v>iety ( fre% fruit1 vegetables1 a prote91 & gra9s4 7,,iii7 ,snacks ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all h unre/rict$ access to heal?y snacks4 7,,iv7 ,limitation on unheal?ful foods ,! availability ( highly process$ foods & sug>s %all be limit$4 7iii7 ,wat] ,ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all-- 7,i7 be provid$ ) n less ?an #a gallon ( dr9k+ wat] or age-appropriate fluids daily2 & 7,,ii7 h unre/rict$ access to dr9k+ wat]4 7iv7 ,accommodation ,a noncitiz5 *ild's individual diet>y ne$s or re/rictions %all be accommodat$4 7v7 ,special consid]ations = infants & "y *ildr5 7,i7 ,bottle fe$+ 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,on arrival at a facility1 ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ( a noncitiz5 *ild us+ a bottle = fe$+ %all be (f]$ #b clean baby bottles1 a bottle bru%1 di% soap1 & en\gh bottl$ wat] & baby =mula = n less ?an #if ounces ( =mula milk4 7bb7 ,additional supplies ,additional baby =mula & bottl$ wat]1 & access to a bottle w>m]1 %all be provid$ on reque/ ( ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb]4 7,,ii7 ,brea/fe$+ ,9 ! case ( any noncitiz5 *ild :o is brea/fe$+ at ! "t ( arrival at ! facility-- 7aa7 cont9u$ brea/fe$+ %all be support$2 & 7bb7 ! brea/fe$+ "m ( ea* su* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ ) privacy1 blankets1 a quiet area = brea/fe$+1 a nurs+ *air1 & adequate am\nts ( food & wat] consi/5t ) ! diet>y ne$s ( a brea/fe$+ "m4 7,d7 ,hygi5e 7i7 ,clo!s & %oes ,ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ ) a set ( clean clo!s1 & on reque/1 a pair ( %oes 9 good condition & w>m clo?+4 7ii7 ,%[]s 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ access to a hot %[] ) a b>ri] = privacy4 7,,ii7 ,access ,a noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ access to additional hot %[]s on reque/4 7,,iii7 ,temp]ature ,hot wat] = a %[] "u ?is clause %all be set at a temp]ature consi/5t ) ! temp]ature requir$ "u *ildc>e facility /&>ds = *ildc>e facilities lic5s$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! facility is locat$4 7iii7 ,m5/ruation supplies ,ea* female noncitiz5 *ild %all be (f]$ imm$iately a supply ( tampons & pads at no co/4 7iv7 ,diap]+ 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or o!r family memb] ( ea* noncitiz5 *ild us+ diap]s %all be provid$ imm$iately ) #c size-appropriate diap]s & a packet ( diap] wipes4 7,,ii7 ,additional diap]s ,additional diap]s & diap] wipes %all be provid$ on reque/ at no co/4 7,,iii7 ,diap] *ang+ area ,! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or o!r family memb] ( ea* su* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$-- 7aa7 access to a safe & sanit>y area 9 :i* to *ange ! *ild's diap]2 7bb7 a clean diap] *ang+ pad2 & 7cc7 a h&wa%+ /ation4 7v7 ,ba?rooms ,ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ access to ba?rooms4 7,e7 ,sleep 7i7 ,mats1 blankets1 & pill[s 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,on arrival1 ea* noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ ) a clean mat t is n less ?an #c in*es ?ick1 a clean clo? blanket1 & a clean pill[4 7,,ii7 ,additional blankets ,a noncitiz5 *ild %all be provid$ ) additional blankets on reque/ by ! *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or o!r family memb] ( ! *ild4 7ii7 ,quiet location ,on reque/ or if !re are signs ( a noncitiz5 *ild feel+ tir$1 ! *ild %all be provid$ ) access to a quiet location 9 :i* to sleep t has dimm$ lights4 7iii7 ,s*$ule ,betwe5 ! h\rs ( #i3jj p4m4 & #f3jj a4m4-- 7,i7 noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all h access to light+ t is safe & conducive to sleep2 & 7,,ii7 noise %all be at a level conducive to sleep4 7,f7 ,recreation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all h access to age-appropriate recreational activities1 includ+ indoor & outdoor spaces = physical activity1 toys1 art supplies1 sports equipm5t1 & books4 7ii7 ,outdoor play ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all be all[$ to play outside = n less ?an #cj m9utes e #c h\rs dur+ daylight h\rs4 7,g7 ,religi\s practice ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all be p]mitt$ to practice _! religion or to n practice a religion1 z applicable4 7#e7 ,notice ( rights 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all develop a notice ( *ildr5's rights1 :i* %all be po/$ 9 ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility t h\ses *ildr5 9 any location 9 :i* noncitiz5 *ildr5 are locat$4 7,b7 ,description ( rights ,! notice requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a description (-- 7,i7 all rights af=d$ to a noncitiz5 *ild "u section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 & ?is subtitle2 7,,ii7 ! "r to a bond r$et]m9ation he>+2 & 7,,iii7 any o!r exi/+ me*anism by :i* *ildr5 may seek to en=ce _! rights1 includ+ placem5t review panels2 & 7ii7 a li/ ( pro bono legal s]vices provid]s & contact in=mation = su* provid]s4 7,c7 ,=mat & languages 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,su* notice %all be-- 7,i7 writt5 9 a mann] t is *ild fri5dly & age-appropriate2 & 7,,ii7 made available & po/$ 9 multiple languages1 includ+ ! top #bj pref]r$ languages4 7ii7 ,additional languages ,! ,ombudsp]son may require su* notice to be made available & po/$ 9 any additional language ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y bas$ on ! demographics ( arriv+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,d7 ,availability ,a *ild c>egiv] pr(essional ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security %all provide ea* noncitiz5 *ild ) su* notice on ! *ild's arrival at ! ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility4 7e7 ,sep>ation f unfamili> adults 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,commission] %all be physically sep>at$ f any adult :o is n relat$ to ! *ild4 7#b7 ,imm$iate sep>ation n feasible ,9 any circum/ance 9 :i* su* sep>ation is n imm$iately feasible1 su* z dur+ transport to a ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all n be left alone ) su* an adult or deta9$ ) su* an adult = m ?an #f h\rs4 7f7 ,/aff tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all ensure t-- 7,a7 ! /aff ( ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility 9 :i* #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 are h\s$ receives tra9+ on respond+ to ! ne$s ( *ildr5 & families expos$ to trauma1 includ+ tra9+ on-- 7i7 ! pr9ciples & practices ( trauma-in=m$ c>e & psy*ological fir/ aid2 7ii7 vic>i\s traumatization & second>y /ress2 & 7iii7 recogniz+ ! signs ( a *ild 9 m$ical di/ress2 & 7,b7 e ef=t is made to ensure t ! safety & well-be+ ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody are satisfactorily provid$ = by facility /aff4 7#b7 ,rulemak+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all issue regulations t require ,bord] ,patrol & ,(fice ( ,field ,op]ations (ficials to p>ticipate 9 regul> tra9+ s z to ensure t su* (ficials treat all individuals 9 _! cu/ody ) dignity1 prev5t abuse1 & ensure con/itutionally gu>ante$ & humane conditions ( conf9em5t4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! regulations requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all d ! foll[+3 7i7 ,prohibit ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection (ficials f-- 7,i7 discuss+ immigration outcomes ) deta9$ individuals2 & 7,,ii7 us+ d]ogatory language t[>ds individuals 9 _! cu/ody4 7ii7 ,address matt]s ( *ild developm5t1 m5tal heal? & trauma1 *ildr5 ) special ne$s1 cultural compet5cy1 & any o!r matt] ! ,commission] consid]s appropriate4 7iii7 ,require =eign language compet5cy & int]view protocols 9 cases 9 :i* int]pretation is requir$4 7iv7 ,require cont9u+ education 9 any subject necess>y to ensure compliance ) ?is subtitle or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 7g7 ,monitor+ & ov]sight 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,compliance ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facilities ) ?is subtitle & section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 %all be monitor$ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 9 accordance ) section #dga4 7#b7 ,po/+ ( ,ombudsp]son's contact in=mation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] %all po/1 9 ea* ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection facility 9 :i* #a or m noncitiz5 *ildr5 are h\s$1 ! contact in=mation = ! ,ombudsp]son 9 multiple languages1 includ+ ! top #bj pref]r$ languages4 7,b7 ,additional languages ,! ,ombudsp]son may require su* contact in=mation to be po/$ 9 any additional language ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y bas$ on ! demographics ( arriv+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7h7 ,age assessm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual :o claims to be "u ! age ( #ah ye>s %all be presum$ to be s & %all be treat$ accord+ to ! law & /&>ds applicable to noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody1 unless foll[+ an age assessm5t1 x is e/abli%$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! individual is #ah ye>s ( age or old]4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an age assessm5t may only be conduct$ if ! ,secret>y or ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security has rec5t1 cr$ible1 & docum5t$ evid5ce t ! individual conc]n$ is #ah ye>s ( age or old]4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,if an age assessm5t is conduct$1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all take into consid]ation1 to ! ext5t su* in=mation is readily available-- 7i7 writt5 or photographic evid5ce2 7ii7 /atem5ts & repres5tations ( ! individual conc]n$ & ( ! family & community memb]s :o "k su* individual2 & 7iii7 ! relevant cultural & e?nic context4 7,c7 ,prohibit$ me?ods ,! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n-- 7i7 conduct any m$ical age assessm5t t consi/s ( imag+ /udies1 su* z bone or d5tal radiography1 d5tal exam9ations1 or height1 weight1 sk91 or sexual maturity rat+s2 or 7ii7 rely on ! physical appe>ance ( a *ild to ju/ify an age assessm5t4 7,d7 ,legal c\nsel 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual ) respect to :om an age assessm5t is conduct$ %all be provid$ ) legal c\nsel be=e receiv+ su* assessm5t & may n be remov$ be=e receiv+ su* c\nsel4 7ii7 ,evid5ce ,legal c\nsel provid$ "u clause 7i7 %all be provid$ ) all evid5ce ^u :i* ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security relies to ju/ify conduct+ an age assessm5t or to support an age assessm5t det]m9ation4 #daf4 ,modification ( t]m asylum (fic] to exclude (fic]s ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection ,section #bce7;b77#a77;,e7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abbe7;b77#a77;,e77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7iii7 is employ$ by ! ,refugee1 ,asylum1 & ,int]national ,op]ations ,directorate ( ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices4 4 ,,ii ,/&>ds = ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices cu/ody ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ,a ,/&>ds = fo/] c>e homes & *ildc>e facilities #dbj4 ,op]ation ( fo/] c>e homes & *ildc>e facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an entity contract$ by ! ,director to op]ate a *ildc>e facility %all be lic5s$ by an appropriate ,/ate ag5cy to provide resid5tial1 gr\p1 or fo/] c>e s]vices = dep5d5t *ildr54 7b7 ,op]ation z nonsecure facilities ,ea* fo/] c>e home op]at$ by a ,/ate-lic5s$ program contract$ by ! ,director to provide c>e = #a or m unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 & ea* *ildc>e facility1 includ+ any facility = special ne$s noncitiz5 *ildr51 %all be ma9ta9$ z a nonsecure facility1 9 accordance ) applicable ,/ate law4 #dba4 ,notice ( rights 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all develop a notice ( *ildr5's rights 9 *ildc>e facilities1 :i* %all be-- 7#a7 po/$ 9 ea* *ildc>e facility 9 all locations 9 :i* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 are locat$2 & 7#b7 di/ribut$ to ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild on arrival at a *ildc>e facility4 7b7 ,description ( rights ,! notice requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 a description (-- 7,a7 all rights af=d$ to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild "u section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7 & ?is subtitle2 7,b7 ! "r to a bond r$et]m9ation he>+2 & 7,c7 any o!r exi/+ me*anism by :i* *ildr5 may seek to en=ce _! rights1 includ+ placem5t review panels2 & 7#b7 a li/ ( pro bono legal s]vices provid]s & contact in=mation = su* provid]s4 7c7 ,=mat & languages 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,su* notice %all be-- 7,a7 writt5 9 a mann] t is *ild fri5dly & age-appropriate2 & 7,b7 made available & po/$ 9 multiple languages1 includ+ ! top #bj pref]r$ languages4 7#b7 ,additional languages ,! ,ombudsp]son may require t su* notice be made available & po/$ 9 any additional language ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y bas$ on ! demographics ( arriv+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7d7 ,ori5tation to role ( ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son ,ea* ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide to ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 its c>e-- 7#a7 in=mation ab\t ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7#b7 ! contact in=mation = ! ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son4 #dbb4 ,/aff+ & tra9+ 7a7 ,f$]al field speciali/s ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 ma9ta9 = ea* *ildc>e facility a reasonable ,f$]al field speciali/-to-unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ratio2 7#b7 hire additional ,f$]al field speciali/s z necess>y to ensure t1 = ! majority ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 a decision reg>d+ _! release c be made by ,f$]al field speciali/s n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! approval ( a release recomm5dation to a sponsor2 & 7#c7 develop & manage a plan = exp$iti\sly plac+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o h no id5tifi$ sponsor 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t mo/ approximates a family4 7b7 ,case managem5t speciali/s ,! ,director %all ensure t ea* ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility-- 7#a7 ma9ta9s a ratio ( #h unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 to ea* case managem5t speciali/2 7#b7 provides tra9+ = case managem5t speciali/s t enables ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to meet requir$ timel9es = ! reunification ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 accordance ) section #dcd7;c72 & 7#c7 develops acc\ntability measures ) respect to ! adh]5ce ( case managem5t speciali/s to su* timel9es4 7c7 ,cont+5cy fund ,to address em]g5t ne$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise available1 !re is appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 out ( any money 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 #df1ejj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 = a cont+5cy fund 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,fund7 = ! hir+ ( case managem5t speciali/s z requir$ by an influx or any o!r em]g5t situation = ! purpose ( facilitat+ ! release process & m9imiz+ ! risk t *ildc>e facilities rea* full capacity4 7#b7 ,use ( fund 7,a7 ,discretion>y use ,! ,director may draw ^u ! ,fund to r$uce ! ratio to #f unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = ea* case managem5t speciali/ if-- 7i7 ! national utilization rate 7exclud+ fund$ b unplaceable b$s & calculat$ z ! numb] ( fill$ b$s divid$ by ! numb] ( b$s available = placem5t1 express$ z a p]c5tage7 rea*es or exce$s #fe p]c5t 9 any week2 or 7ii7 ! ,director c]tifies to ,congress t ! rate ( increase 9 *ildc>e facility usage1 z calculat$ by ! ,director = purposes ( section #dgb7;b77#c77;,f77i77,,vi71 has l$ ! ,director to believe t su* national utilization rate w rea* #ij p]c5t 9 any week dur+ ! subsequ5t #aj-week p]iod4 7,b7 ,m&atory use ,! ,director %all draw ^u ! ,fund to r$uce ! ratio to #f unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = ea* case managem5t speciali/ if su* national utilization rate rea*es or exce$s #ij p]c5t 9 any week4 7d7 ,tra9+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! p]sonnel ( a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility1 ! ,director %all provide regul> 9-p]son tra9+1 & a coa*+ plan ) support = #cj days1 = su* p]sonnel :o int]act ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 includ+ y\? c>e work]s1 t is-- 7,a7 specific to ! age & g5d] ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 at ! specific *ildc>e facility2 & 7,b7 consi/5t across ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t's network ( ,/ate-lic5s$ programs4 7#b7 ,topics ,! tra9+ requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all address ! foll[+ topics3 7,a7 ,e?ical /&>ds ( conduct bas$ on accept$ *ild welf>e pr9ciples ) respect to ! c>e ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,b7 ,m5tal heal? & trauma4 7,c7 ,*ild developm5t4 7,d7 ,prev5tion ( sexual abuse & h>assm5t4 7,e7 ,cultural humility4 7,f7 ,racial s5sitivity4 7,g7 ,de-escalation te*niques to av]t unnecess>y involvem5t ( local law en=cem5t prior to exhau/ion ( alt]native1 trauma-in=m$ c>e1 treatm5t1 & re/orative responses4 7,h7 ,disabilities4 7#c7 ,specific tra9+ = /aff work+ ) e>ly *ildhood m9ors ,! ,director %all ensure t p]sonnel :o int]act ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o are e>ly *ildhood m9ors receive specializ$ tra9+ relevant to ! ne$s & capacities ( su* *ildr54 7#d7 ,developm5t ( tra9+ mat]ials ,! ,director1 9 collaboration ) /akehold]s :o h exp]tise 9 *ild migration1 *ild m5tal heal?1 & *ild developm5t1 %all-- 7,a7 develop writt51 audio1 or visual mat]ials ) :i* tra9+ "u ?is subsection may be conduct$2 & 7,b7 be=e di/ribution to p]sonnel ( su* ,/ate-lic5s$ programs1 provide ! ,ombudsp]son ) su* mat]ials4 7#e7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices /aff ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all provide appropriate guidance & tra9+ = all ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices employees ) respect to ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle4 ,b ,s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 #dbc4 ,requir$ s]vices 7a7 ,provision ( requir$ s]vices ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide ! foll[+ s]vices = ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 its c>e3 7#a7 ,on admission to ! *ildc>e facility1 a compreh5sive ori5tation reg>d+-- 7,a7 ! rights ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 7,b7 ! role ( ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program2 7,c7 ! s]vices1 rules1 proc$ures1 & expectations ( ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program2 & 7,d7 ! availability ( legal assi/ance4 7#b7 ,prop] physical c>e & ma9t5ance1 includ+ suitable liv+ accommodations1 food1 appropriate clo?+1 & p]sonal hygi5e items4 7#c7 ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] admission to ! *ildc>e facility1 a compreh5sive m$ical exam9ation t includes scre5+ = infecti\s disease4 7#d7 ,appropriate1 ongo+1 & r\t9e m$ical & d5tal c>e1 z prescrib$ by a lic5s$ physician1 advanc$ practice provid]1 nurse1 or physician assi/ant1 includ+-- 7,a7 reproductive heal? & family plann+ s]vices2 7,b7 em]g5cy heal? c>e s]vices2 7,c7 immunizations 9 accordance ) ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion guidel9es2 7,d7 adm9i/ration ( prescrib$ m$ication & special diets2 & 7,e7 m5tal heal? scre5+ & int]v5tion1 includ+ ref]rals4 7#e7 ,an individualiz$ ne$s assessm5t1 :i* %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,collection ( ess5tial data relat+ to ! id5tification & hi/ory ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & family4 7,b7 ,id5tification ( any special ne$s ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 includ+ any ne$ t requires imm$iate int]v5tion4 7,c7 ,an educational assessm5t & plan4 7,d7 ,an assessm5t ( family relation%ips4 7,e7 ,a /atem5t ( religi\s pref]5ce & practice4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! p]sonal goals1 /r5g?s1 & weaknesses ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7,g7 ,collection ( id5tify+ in=mation reg>d+ imm$iate family memb]s1 o!r relatives1 godp>5ts1 or fri5ds :o may be resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & :o may be able to assi/ 9 family reunification4 7#f7 ,a compreh5sive individual plan = ! c>e ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 :i* %all be-- 7,a7 develop$ 9 accordance ) ! *ild's ne$s1 z det]m9$ by ! individualiz$ ne$s assessm5t "u p>agraph 7#e72 & 7,b7 implem5t$ & closely coord9at$ ?r\gh an op]ative case managem5t sy/em4 7#g7 ,education s]vices1 z describ$ 9 section #dbe4 7#h7 ,recreational activities1 z describ$ 9 section #dbf4 7#i7 ,c\nsel+ s]vices1 includ+-- 7,a7 n few] ?an #b weekly individual c\nsel+ sessions conduct$ by lic5s$ m5tal heal? pr(essionals1 includ+ social work]s1 psy*ologi/s1 & psy*iatric /aff2 & 7,b7 n few] ?an #a weekly gr\p c\nsel+ session conduct$ by lic5s$ m5tal heal? pr(essionals1 includ+ social work]s1 psy*ologi/s1 or psy*iatric /aff4 7#aj7 ,acculturation & adaptation s]vices1 includ+ ! provision ( in=mation reg>d+ ! developm5t ( social & int]p]sonal skills4 7#aa7 ,religi\s & spiritual s]vices ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's *oice1 if any4 7#ab7 ,case managem5t s]vices design$ to id5tify relatives or prospective sponsors 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ensure ! quick release ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y4 7#ac7 ,visitation & contact ) family memb]s1 reg>dless ( ! immigration /atus ( ! family memb]s4 ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & family memb]s ( su* a *ild %all be provid$ ) a private1 confid5tial space to meet 9 dur+ su* visitation4 ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security may n pursue en=cem5t actions aga9/ su* family memb]s dur+ or imm$iately be=e or aft] su* visitation4 7#ad7 ,telephone & video access = contact+ p>5ts1 family memb]s1 & c>egiv]s1 9 a private space t ensures confid5tiality1 at no co/ to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 family memb]1 or c>egiv]4 ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be p]mitt$ su* access n few] ?an #d times weekly = a p]iod ( n less ?an #cj m9utes ea* "t4 7#ae7 ,a reasonable "r to privacy1 includ+ ! "r ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,a7 to we> ! *ild's own clo!s1 z available2 7,b7 to reta9 a private space 9 ! *ildc>e facility = ! /orage ( p]sonal belong+s2 7,c7 to talk privately on ! telephone1 z p]mitt$ by ! rules & regulations ( ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program2 7,d7 to visit privately ) gue/s1 z p]mitt$ by su* rules & regulations2 & 7,e7 to receive & s5d unc5sor$ correspond5ce4 7#af7 ,legal s]vices in=mation reg>d+ ! availability ( free legal assi/ance1 ! "r to be repres5t$ by c\nsel1 scre5+s & legal ori5tation pres5tations1 & facilitat$1 confid5tial access to c\nsel1 z describ$ 9 "p ,,iv4 7b7 ,consid]ations = provision ( s]vices ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide ! s]vices describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 9 a mann] t is s5sitive to ! age1 culture1 native language1 & complex ne$s ( ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7c7 ,rules & discipl9e /&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! rules & discipl9e /&>ds ( su* a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all be-- 7,a7 =mulat$ ) consid]ation giv5 to ! age ranges1 developm5tal /ages1 & degree ( trauma exp]i5c$ by ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! applicable *ildc>e facility2 & 7,b7 culturally s5sitive to ! ne$s ( su* *ildr54 7#b7 ,prohibit$ measures ,su* a ,/ate-lic5s$ program may n subject any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to-- 7,a7 corporal puni%m5t1 physical or *emical re/ra9t1 seclusion1 humiliation1 v]bal or m5tal abuse1 or punitive int]f]5ce ) ! daily functions ( liv+1 su* z eat+1 sleep+1 or ba?room access2 or 7,b7 any discipl9>y measure t-- 7i7 adv]sely affects ! heal? or physical or psy*ological well-be+ ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 or 7ii7 d5ies an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild regul> meals1 wat]1 sleep1 ex]cise1 m$ical c>e1 correspond5ce privileges1 legal assi/ance1 education1 recreation1 ba?room access1 or any o!r s]vice describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,recordkeep+ 7#a7 ,individual case records ,! op]ator ( ea* *ildc>e facility & influx facility %all develop1 ma9ta91 & safegu>d individual cli5t case records on ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 c>e at ! facility4 7#b7 ,confid5tiality ,! op]ator ( ea* *ildc>e facility & influx facility %all develop & ma9ta9 a sy/em ( acc\ntability t pres]ves ! confid5tiality ( cli5t in=mation & protects su* records f unau?oriz$ use or disclosure 9 accordance ) section #did4 7#c7 ,report+ ,! op]ator ( ea* *ildc>e facility & influx facility %all ma9ta9 adequate records & make regul> reports1 z requir$ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 t p]mit ! ,ombudsp]son to monitor & en=ce ?is subtitle1 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 & any o!r requirem5t or /&>d det]m9$ by ! ,ombudsp]son to be 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 #dbd4 ,evaluation = disability 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all provide unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o pres5t an indication ( a disability ) an evaluation = s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 & provide unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities ) s]vices 7includ+ accommodations7 ?r\gh an individualiz$ plan t includes a plan = prompt release4 7b7 ,records ,any record ( a scre5+ or an evaluation conduct$ "u ?is section1 & any record relat$ to a decision ) respect to ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) a disability1 %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately f ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's immigration file 7commonly kn[n z an ,a-,file74 #dbe4 ,education 7a7 ,curriculum 7#a7 ,/ate /&>ds ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all provide educational in/ruction to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 us+ a curriculum t-- 7,a7 includes access to physical education1 art1 & o!r electives2 & 7,b7 is consi/5t ) ! lic5s+ & academic /&>ds ( ! ,/ate 9 :i* ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program is locat$4 7#b7 ,basic academic areas ,! basic academic areas cov]$ by su* curriculum %all include sci5ce1 social /udies1 ma?1 read+1 & writ+4 7b7 ,lic5s+ & c]tification requirem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,tea*]s1 adm9i/rators1 c\nselors1 & support /aff provid+ education to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 at a *ildc>e facility %all-- 7,a7 meet local & ,/ate c]tification or lic5sure requirem5ts2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 cu/ody = a p]iod long] ?an #fj days or :o 0 previ\sly att5d+ s*ool 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ensure t ! *ild receives transf]able cr$it4 7c7 ,in/ruction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,educational in/ruction at a *ildc>e facility %all be-- 7,a7 appropriate to ! level ( developm5t & communication skills ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 & 7,b7 provid$ 9 a /ructur$ classroom sett+ on a weekly basis ,monday ?r\gh ,friday4 7#b7 ,class size ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may n be plac$ 9 a class 9 :i* ! tea*]-to-/ud5t ratio exce$s ! applicable ,/ate maximum ratio4 7d7 ,language access & educational environm5t ,! educational program at a *ildc>e facility %all-- 7#a7 include in/ruction & read+ mat]ials1 educational & o!rwise1 9 ! prim>y languages ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 at ! *ildc>e facility2 & 7#b7 be provid$ 9 an emotionally1 culturally1 & physically safe environm5t4 7e7 ,individual education program ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide any eligible unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is a *ild ) a disability 7z def9$ 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja77 ) special education & relat$ s]vices pursuant to an individualiz$ education program t is develop$ = ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & is consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts provid$ "u ! ,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adja et seq474 7f7 ,o!r educational opportunities ,! educational program ( su* a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all include educational opportunities address+ p]sonal1 social1 emotional1 intellectual1 & employm5t skills4 #dbf4 ,recreation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility %all provide recreational opportunities t meet or exce$-- 7#a7 ! guidel9es ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices entitl$ #bjah ,physical ,activity ,guidel9es = ,am]icans2 & 7#b7 ! guidel9es ( ! ,presid5t's ,c\ncil on ,sports1 ,fitness1 & ,nutrition4 7b7 ,activities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,activities = recreation & leisure "t1 :i* %all include daily outdoor activity1 wea!r p]mitt+1 %all include-- 7,a7 n less ?an #a h\r daily ( l>ge-muscle activity2 & 7,b7 n less ?an #a h\r daily ( /ructur$ leisure "t activities1 :i* %all n include "t sp5t wat*+ television or video4 7#b7 ,days on :i* s*ool is n 9 session ,! p]iods s*$ul$ = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all be increas$ to a total ( #c h\rs daily on any day on :i* s*ool is n 9 session4 7#c7 ,recreation areas ,n less frequ5tly ?an weekly1 a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t does n h an adequate on-site recreation area %all take *ildr5 to (f-site p>ks1 community recreation c5t]s1 or o!r suitable locations4 7#d7 ,language-appropriate read+ mat]ials ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all provide appropriate read+ mat]ials 9 ! pref]r$ languages ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = use dur+ leisure "t4 ,c ,placem5t ( *ildr5 #dbg4 ,phas+ out l>ge congregate c>e facilities 7a7 ,def9ition ( l>ge congregate c>e facility ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m l>ge congregate c>e facility means a facility int5d$ to h\se m ?an #be individuals at a "t4 7b7 ,phase\t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 ! ,director may n place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a l>ge congregate c>e facility2 & 7,b7 no ,f$]al funds %all be made available = ! purpose (-- 7i7 h\s+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 su* a facility2 or 7ii7 plac+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 any congregate c>e facility = a p]iod long] ?an #ad days4 7#b7 ,exception ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an influx facility4 7,b7 ,a sett+ specializ+ 9 pr5atal1 po/p>tum1 or p>5t+ support = y\?4 7,c7 ,a sup]vis$ indep5d5t liv+ sett+ "u ! po/-#ah program describ$ 9 section #dci7;c74 7,d7 ,a program address+ ! ne$s ( victims ( traffick+4 7,e7 ,a qualifi$ resid5tial treatm5t program specifically design$ to meet ! ne$s ( a *ild ) s]i\s emotional or behavioral heal? ne$s4 7c7 ,plan requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all develop a plan to elim9ate ! use ( l>ge congregate c>e facilities by ! date t is #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! plan requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,specific measures ! ,director w take to elim9ate ! use ( su* facilities4 7,b7 ,p]=mance b5*m>ks t require ! ,director to place unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 compliant congregate c>e facilities z foll[s3 7i7 #be p]c5t ( su* *ildr5 n lat] ?an ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7ii7 #ge p]c5t ( su* *ildr5 n lat] ?an #ede days aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7iii7 #ajj p]c5t ( su* *ildr5 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] su* date ( enactm5t4 7#c7 ,submittal to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all submit to ,congress ! plan develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,transitional support = nongov]nm5tal organizations ,to ! ext5t t ! transition to *ildc>e facilities h\s+ #be unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 or few] affects nongov]nm5tal organizations t provide s]vices to su* *ildr51 ! ,director %all increase fund+ to su* organizations-- 7#a7 to prev5t a disruption or decrease 9 s]vices2 7#b7 to e/abli% c5traliz$ locations = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 to receive s]vices f su* organizations2 & 7#c7 to increase fund+ = repres5tation ( releas$ *ildr54 #dbh4 ,lea/ re/rictive sett+ ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y %all be plac$ 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! *ild's special ne$s1 if any1 may be met consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/s & special ne$s ( ! *ild4 #dbi4 ,fo/] family c>e 7a7 ,pref]5ce = fo/] family c>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director %all make active ef=ts to place ! *ild 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! *ild's special ne$s1 if any1 may be met4 7#b7 ,additional consid]ation ,su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be plac$ )9 reasonable proximity to ! location ( ! *ild's immigration proce$+s1 tak+ into acc\nt any special ne$s ( ! *ild be=e plac+ ! *ild 9 a *ildc>e facility4 7b7 ,transitional fo/] c>e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ^: l5g? ( c>e 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y is anticipat$ to be n m ?an #cj days %all be eligible = a transitional fo/] c>e placem5t 9 a family home lic5s$ to provide su* %ort] t]m c>e4 7#b7 ,priority ,! ,director %all prioritize = placem5t 9 transitional fo/] c>e ! foll[+ categories ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr53 7,a7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 "u #ac ye>s ( age4 7,b7 ,sibl+ gr\ps ) #a or m sibl+s :o are "u #ac ye>s ( age4 7,c7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o are pregnant or p>5t+4 7,d7 ,unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) special ne$s1 includ+ any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) a disability4 7c7 ,/ays expect$ ,to ext5d m ?an #cj days 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ^: l5g? ( c>e 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y is anticipat$ to be m ?an #cj days1 or a noncitiz5 :o ent]$ ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y z a *ild & :o has rea*$ ! age ( #ah ye>s1 %all be eligible = a long-t]m fo/] c>e placem5t 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! *ild's be/ int]e/s & any special ne$s may be met4 7#b7 ,contract+ requirem5ts ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 seek to ent] into #a or m contracts ) ,/ate-lic5s$ fo/] c>e provid]s = ! provision ( long-t]m fo/] c>e placem5ts = all eligible unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7,b7 ensure t su* provid]s accept unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 = placem5t 9 a timely mann]4 7d7 ,access to fo/] c>e = *ildr5 ) disabilities or m5tal or behavioral heal?-,relat$ ne$s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all-- 7,a7 ensure access to transitional & long-t]m fo/] c>e placem5ts = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 not)/&+-- 7i7 disabilities2 7ii7 behavioral conc]ns or involvem5t 9 ! juv5ile ju/ice sy/em2 7iii7 prior incid5t reports2 or 7iv7 prior or curr5t re/rictive placem5ts 7z def9$ 9 section #dcb72 & 7,b7 seek to ent] into #a or m contracts ) fo/] c>e provid]s t h ! docum5t$ capacity & commitm5t to accept *ildr5 reg>dless ( disabilities or m5tal or behavioral heal?-relat$ ne$s4 7#b7 ,equal access 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) m5tal or behavioral heal?-relat$ ne$s :o does n pose a docum5t$1 imm95t ?reat to himself or h]self1 to o!rs1 or to ! community %all be eligible =1 & %all be provid$ equal access to1 a fo/] c>e placem5t4 7,b7 ,eligibility = transf] ,if su* a *ild is 9 a re/rictive placem5t1 he or %e %all be eligible = direct transf] to a fo/] c>e placem5t4 7#c7 ,limitation on refusal ( placem5t ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program t op]ates a *ildc>e facility may n refuse placem5t ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild bas$ on a disability or a m5tal or behavioral heal?-relat$ ne$ abs5t individualiz$ docum5tation t-- 7,a7 ,/ate lic5s+ requirem5ts b> acceptance ( ! specific unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild bas$ on ! *ild's individual ne$s2 & 7,b7 a reque/ = a v>iance f su* a requirem5t has be5 d5i$ or is unavailable "u ,/ate law4 7e7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t a ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation backgr\nd *eck &1 9 any applicable ,/ate1 a *ild abuse or neglect regi/ry *eck1 has be5 conduct$ = ea* resid5t ( a fo/] c>e placem5t = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7#b7 ,limitation on d5ial ( placem5t ,! ,director %all d5y ! fo/] c>e placem5t = an unaccompani$ ali5 *ild if ! crim9al hi/ory ( a resid5t ( a pot5tial fo/] c>e placem5t includes a conviction-- 7,a7 = *ild abuse or traffick+2 or 7,b7 t has a direct & imm$iate impact on ! safety ( ! unaccompani$ ali5 *ild4 #dcj4 ,additional requirem5ts relat+ to *ildr5 ) disabilities & *ildr5 ) m5tal heal? ne$s 7a7 ,prioritization ( release ,! ,director %all prioritize ! release to sponsors ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities s t su* *ildr5 may receive1 9 ! community r ?an 9 immigration cu/ody1 evid5ce-bas$1 trauma-in=m$ s]vices tailor$ to _! ne$s4 7b7 ,access to s]vices :ile 9 cu/ody ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ) disabilities :o _c be exp$iti\sly releas$1 ! ,director %all provide access to any necess>y s]vice 9 ! lea/ re/rictive integrat$ sett+ possible until a family-bas$ placem5t is secur$4 7c7 ,support ,! ,director %all support unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities by-- 7#a7 contract+ ) a range ( placem5ts s z to ensure t integrat$ sett+s are available = su* *ildr52 7#b7 provid+ res\rces to support placem5t1 su* z by connect+ provid]s ) community-bas$ s]vices or assi/+ ) lic5s+ v>iances2 & 7#c7 develop+ & deliv]+ trauma-in=m$ disability-relat$ tra9+ to all frontl9e c>e provid] /aff1 9 collaboration ) /akehold]s :o h exp]tise 9 s]v+ *ildr5 ) disabilities4 7d7 ,network capacity ,n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( all *ildc>e facilities & fo/] c>e placem5ts %all h appropriate ,/ate lic5s+ & docum5t$ capability to h\se unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities4 #dca4 ,m9imiz+ transf]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all-- 7#a7 m9imize transf] ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 among *ildc>e facilities & betwe5 %ort-t]m & long-t]m fo/] c>e placem5ts2 & 7#b7 ensure t-- 7,a7 ! ,ombudsp]son tracks any ?ird or subsequ5t transf] ( a *ild betwe5 *ildc>e facilities or placem5ts2 7,b7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 rema9 9 ! lea/ re/rictive sett+s t mo/ approximate a family2 & 7,c7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o are sibl+s are h\s$ toge!r 9 ! same *ildc>e facility unless !re is an extraord9>y ne$ = specializ$ c>e1 su* z inpati5t heal? c>e s]vices4 7b7 ,notice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is transf]r$ to ano!r *ildc>e facility or fo/] family home placem5t1 n less ?an #dh h\rs be=e ! transf] occurs1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 notify ! *ild 9 a language & =mat ! *ild und]/&s2 & 7,b7 notify & provide a ju/ification = ! transf] to ! *ild's sponsor1 legal c\nsel or local legal s]vices provid]1 & *ild advocate1 z applicable4 7#b7 ,exception 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply 9 an unusual & compell+ circum/ance1 su* z-- 7i7 a circum/ance 9 :i*-- 7,i7 ! safety ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or any o!r individual is ?reat5$2 or 7,,ii7 ! *ild has previ\sly attempt$ to abscond f cu/ody2 or 7ii7 a case 9 :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's legal c\nsel has waiv$ notice "u t p>agraph4 7,b7 ,notice aft] transf] ,9 ! case ( a circum/ance or waiv] describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 notice %all be provid$ to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's legal c\nsel or local legal s]vices provid]1 & *ild advocate1 z applicable1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] ! transf]4 7c7 ,possessions & legal pap]s ,! ,director %all ensure t any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild is transf]r$ ) all ( 8 or h] possessions & legal pap]s4 #dcb4 ,re/rictive placem5ts 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,re/rictive placem5t ,! t]m re/rictive placem5t means-- 7,a7 a /aff-secure facility2 7,b7 a !rapeutic /aff-secure facility2 & 7,c7 a placem5t 9 any sett+ o!r ?an a *ildc>e facility1 an influx facility1 or lic5s$ fo/] c>e placem5t4 7#b7 ,!rapeutic *ildc>e facility ,! t]m !rapeutic *ildc>e facility means a-- 7,a7 congregate c>e facility = ! purpose ( rehabilitation or resid5tial treatm5t2 & 7,b7 an out-(-network facility or gr\p home ! /aff ( :i* has specializ$ tra9+ to c>e = *ildr5 & adolesc5ts ) significant emotional1 behavioral1 social1 or m$ical ne$s4 7b7 ,placem5t review he>+s = transf]s to re/rictive placem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( transf] ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a re/rictive placem5t1 ! ,director %all provide an adm9i/rative placem5t review he>+ conduct$ 9 accordance ) sections #eed ?r\gh #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,notice 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,director %all provide writt5 notice ( int5t to transf] an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a re/rictive placem5t to ! *ild conc]n$ & ! *ild's legal c\nsel & *ild advocate4 7,b7 ,exception ,! ,director may transf] an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a re/rictive placem5t )\t provid+ notice "u subp>agraph 7,a7 only if ! ,director has a reasonable belief1 bas$ on cle>ly articulable facts1 t ! *ild is a pres5t1 imm95t dang] to himself or h]self or to o!rs4 7,c7 ,elem5ts ,a notice requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include1 9 a language & =mat ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild und]/&s1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! "t1 date1 & location ( ! he>+ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7ii7 ,a description ( ! individualiz$ allegations reli$ on by ! ,director 9 support ( su* transf]1 includ+ all support+ evid5ce4 7iii7 ,an explanation t ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,i7 has a "r to conte/ su* transf] at su* he>+2 & 7,,ii7 may submit additional evid5ce1 includ+ witness te/imony4 7#c7 ,tim+ ( he>+ ,a he>+ "u ?is subsection %all occur n less ?an-- 7,a7 #gb h\rs aft] ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ receives notice "u p>agraph 7#b72 & 7,b7 #e bus9ess days be=e ! transf] to ! re/rictive placem5t is s*$ul$ to occur4 7#d7 ,proc$ural matt]s 7,a7 ,neutral fact f9d] ,a he>+ "u ?is subsection %all be presid$ ov] by a neutral fact f9d] :o-- 7i7 is n an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 & 7ii7 has exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e4 7,b7 ,rights ( *ild 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,at a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all h-- 7,i7 ! "r to c\nsel2 & 7,,ii7 ! "r & opportunity to confront1 inspect1 & rebut ! evid5ce alleg$ to ju/ify ! transf] to a re/rictive placem5t4 7ii7 ,waiv] ( pres5ce ,) ! assi/ance ( c\nsel1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may waive 8 or h] pres5ce at a he>+ "u ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,availability ( ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t records ,! ,director %all disclose to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ & ! legal c\nsel & *ild advocate ( ! *ild1 z applicable1 ! *ild's entire case file & all evid5ce support+ ! det]m9ation to transf] ! *ild to a re/rictive placem5t-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] su* det]m9ation is made2 & 7ii7 n less ?an #b days be=e ! date ( ! he>+ "u ?is subsection4 7,d7 ,int]pretation s]vices ,an int]pret] 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be made available = a he>+ "u ?is subsection4 7,e7 ,burd5s ( production & pro( ,! ,director %all h ! burd5 ( production & ! burd5 ( pro(1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 to e/abli% t-- 7i7 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild is a pres5t dang] to himself or h]self or to o!rs2 7ii7 a re/rictive placem5t is consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild2 7iii7 !re is no viable alt]native to a re/rictive placem5t to ensure ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild2 & 7iv7 ! *ild's placem5t 9 a facility t is n a re/rictive placem5t w\ld n provide ! s]vices or res\rces necess>y4 7,f7 ,record ( proce$+s ,! record ( proce$+s = a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 & all relat$ docum5tation-- 7i7 %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately & ap>t f ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's immigration file 7commonly call$ ! ,a-,file72 & 7ii7 %all n =m any "p (1 & %all n be reli$ ^u1 9 any removal proce$+s or any adjudication c>ri$ out by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to f9al decisions & discretion>y factors4 7#e7 ,writt5 decision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days be=e ! date on :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ is s*$ul$ to be transf]r$ to a re/rictive placem5t1 ! fact f9d] %all issue a writt5 decision approv+ or d5y+ su* transf]1 :i* %all be b9d+ on ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( be/ int]e/ recomm5dation ,9 mak+ a decision on su* a transf]1 ! fact f9d] %all consid]1 & respond 9 writ+ to1 ! recomm5dation ( ! *ild advocate ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7,c7 ,elem5ts ,a writt5 decision "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 set =? a detail$1 specific1 & individualiz$ ju/ification = ! decision2 & 7ii7 notify ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ( ! *ild's-- 7,i7 "r to placem5t review he>+s "u subsection 7e72 7,,ii7 "r to seek review ( ! decision by ! ,ombudsp]son "u p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,,iii7 "r to seek judicial review ( ! decision4 7,d7 ,language access ,! decision %all be made available 9 a language & 9 a =mat ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild und]/&s4 7,e7 ,submission to ,ombudsp]son ,n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] a decision 9 a placem5t review he>+ is issu$ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! fact f9d] %all submit ! decision to ! ,ombudsp]son4 7#f7 ,review by ,ombudsp]son 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! legal c\nsel or *ild advocate ( ! *ild1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all c>ry out a review ( a decision "u p>agraph 7#e71 :i* %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ = review is made4 7,b7 ,recomm5dation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a review "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,ombudsp]son may make a recomm5dation ) respect to :e!r su* decision %\ld be modifi$4 7ii7 ,f9d+ ( errone\s decision 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,ombudsp]son det]m9es t ! decision "u p>agraph 7#e7 0 errone\s1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all submit to ! ,director a recomm5dation = fur!r action4 7,,ii7 ,writt5 /atem5t 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,director decl9es to foll[ ! recomm5dation ( ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,director %all provide a detail$ writt5 ju/ification to ! *ild1 ! prospective sponsor1 ! legal c\nsel & ! *ild advocate ( ! *ild1 & ! legal c\nsel ( ! prospective sponsor1 z applicable4 7bb7 ,nondelegation ,! ,director may n delegate ! requirem5t to issue su* a writt5 /atem5t to any o!r individual4 7c7 ,limitations on placem5t 9 secure facilities & /aff-,secure facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may n place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a /aff-secure facility bas$ solely on a risk ( self-h>m or behavior relat$ to ! *ild's trauma or m5tal heal? t c\ld be address$ 9 a less re/rictive sett+ ) additional accommodations or rehabilitative c>e4 7#b7 ,secure facilities ,! ,director may nev] hold or place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a secure facility4 7#c7 ,/aff-secure facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may only hold or place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a /aff-secure facility if-- 7i7 !re is cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! *ild poses a s]i\s & imm95t dang] to o!rs at ! "t ( placem5t2 7ii7 ^u holi/ic review ( ! *ild's file1 !re is cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t ! assess$ dang] does n /em f ! *ild's trauma or m5tal heal? conditions2 & 7iii7 ev5 ) additional accommodations & de-escalation measures1 ! *ild _c be adequately c>$ = 9 a less re/rictive sett+ or rehabilitative c>e4 7,b7 ,duration ,! ,director may only hold an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a /aff-secure facility "u subp>agraph 7,a7 dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* ! ,director c demon/rate t ! conditions describ$ 9 t subp>agraph exi/4 7,c7 ,transf] ,! ,director %all consid] transf] ( ! *ild to a less re/rictive placem5t z soon z ^! requirem5ts are no long] met1 ev5 if ! *ild has be5 9 ! placem5t = less ?an #cj days4 7#d7 ,prohibition on placem5t 9 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t facilities ,! ,director may n place any noncitiz5 *ild 9-- 7,a7 a ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t facility2 or 7,b7 a facility op]at$ by contract ) ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t4 7d7 ,placem5t 9 !rapeutic *ildc>e facilities 7#a7 ,limitation ,! ,director may place an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a !rapeutic *ildc>e secure facility only if-- 7,a7 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild has receiv$ a detail$1 individualiz$ evaluation by a lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr52 & 7,b7 ! m5tal heal? pr(essional conduct+ ! evaluation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 has det]m9$ t-- 7i7 ! *ild poses a sub/antial risk ( h>m to himself or h]self or to o!rs2 7ii7 su* placem5t is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild2 & 7iii7 ev5 ) additional accommodations or rehabilitative c>e1 at ! "t ( placem5t1 ! *ild _c be adequately c>$ = 9 a less re/rictive sett+ until ! *ild receives s]vices provid$ 9 su* a placem5t4 7#b7 ,pref]5ce = community-bas$ !rapeutic fo/] c>e ,be=e plac+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a !rapeutic *ildc>e facility1 ! ,director %all fir/ seek to place ! *ild 9 a family-bas$ !rapeutic fo/] c>e placem5t4 7#c7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions ,! proc$ures relat+ to transf]s1 notice1 & placem5t review he>+s "u ?is "p apply equally to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 plac$ 9 resid5tial treatm5t c5t]s & o!r !rapeutic *ildc>e facilities4 7#d7 ,s]vices to be provid$ 7,a7 ,evaluation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild plac$ 9 a !rapeutic *ildc>e facility %all be evaluat$ by a lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr54 7ii7 ,report ,! m5tal heal? pr(essional conduct+ ! evaluation "u clause 7i7 = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all-- 7,i7 issue a writt5 report t sets =?-- 7aa7 ! reasons = su* placem5t2 7bb7 treatm5t goals2 & 7cc7 a plan specific to ! *ild = transition to a less re/rictive sett+2 & 7,,ii7 make su* report available to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! *ild advocate ( ! *ild4 7,b7 ,access to c\nsel ,! op]ator ( a resid5tial treatm5t c5t] or any o!r !rapeutic *ildc>e facility = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all provide access to-- 7i7 legal s]vices2 & 7ii7 exi/+ legal c\nsel & *ild advocates ( su* *ildr51 z applicable4 7e7 ,mon?ly review he>+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a re/rictive placem5t %all be af=d$ a placem5t review he>+ to det]m9e :e!r cont9u$ placem5t 9 ! re/rictive placem5t is appropriate4 7#b7 ,conduct ( he>+s ,a he>+ "u ?is subsection %all be conduct$ 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures & /&>ds = placem5t review he>+s "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,report by m5tal heal? provid] ,) respect to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is 9 a !rapeutic *ildc>e facility n lat] ?an #e days be=e a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 a lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr5 %all submit to ! fact f9d] a detail$ report on ! m5tal heal? ne$s ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7#d7 ,writt5 decision 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! fact f9d] %all issue a writt5 decision cont9u+ or t]m9at+ ! re/rictive placem5t ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$1 :i* %all be b9d+ on ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7,b7 ,consid]ation ( be/ int]e/ recomm5dation ,9 mak+ a decision on su* placem5t1 ! fact f9d] %all consid]-- 7i7 ! be/ int]e/ recomm5dation ( ! *ild advocate ) respect to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$2 & 7ii7 ! f9d+s conta9$ 9 ! report submitt$ "u p>agraph 7#c74 7,c7 ,elem5ts ,a writt5 decision "u ?is p>agraph %all-- 7i7 set =? a detail$1 specific1 & individualiz$ ju/ification = ! decision2 & 7ii7 notify ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild (-- 7,i7 ! "r to fur!r placem5t review he>+s "u ?is subsection2 & 7,,ii7 ! "r to seek judicial review ( ! decision4 7,d7 ,language access ,! decision %all be made available 9 a language & 9 a =mat ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild und]/&s4 7#e7 ,record ( proce$+s ,! record ( proce$+s = a he>+ "u ?is subsection1 & all relat$ docum5tation-- 7,a7 %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately & ap>t f ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's immigration file 7commonly call$ ! ,a-,file72 & 7,b7 %all n =m any "p (1 & %all n be reli$ ^u1 9 any removal proce$+s or any adjudication c>ri$ out by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to f9al decisions & discretion>y factors4 7f7 ,placem5t ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) disabilities 9 re/rictive placem5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o is receiv+ s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid7 %all n be plac$ 9 a facility t does n h access to su* s]vices4 7#b7 ,ne$s det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e plac+ su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a re/rictive sett+1 ! ,director %all make a det]m9ation z to :e!r ! ne$s ( ! *ild c be met 9 a m integrat$ sett+4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an id5tification ( ! relevant trauma-in=m$1 evid5ce-bas$ s]vices & accommodations t h be5 id5tifi$ z pot5tially relevant2 7ii7 a description ( any su* s]vice or accommodation t has be5 provid$ & ! p]iod ( "t 9 :i* ! s]vice or accommodation has be5 provid$2 7iii7 if any su* s]vice or accommodation has be5 ineffective1 an assessm5t ( ! reason2 & 7iv7 an assessm5t ( :e!r additional s]vices or accommodations c\ld be provid$ at ! *ild's curr5t placem5t4 7#c7 ,s]vices available 9 a less re/rictive placem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if s]vices are id5tifi$ t h ! pot5tial to ma9ta9 su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a less re/rictive placem5t1 ! ,director %all ensure t ! *ild receives su* s]vices be=e ! ,director consid]s a transf] to a re/rictive placem5t4 7,b7 ,id5tification ( s]vices & accommodations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* su* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 at ea* placem5t review he>+ "u subsection 7e71 ! ,director %all explicitly id5tify s]vices & accommodations t c\ld be made available 9 a less re/rictive placem5t4 7ii7 ,ju/ification ,a recomm5dation by ! ,director aga9/ plac+ su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a less re/rictive placem5t %all be support$ by specific docum5tation z to ! reasons t1 ev5 ) su* accommodations1 ! *ild _c be safely plac$ 9 a less re/rictive placem5t4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :om ! ,director int5ds to transf] to a re/rictive placem5t1 be=e ! *ild's placem5t review he>+1 ! decision to s transf] %all be review$ by an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr5 9 accordance ) a /&>diz$ process = evaluat+ ! data & pres5t$ rationale1 includ+ a consid]ation ( accommodations t c\ld avoid ! ne$ = re/rictive placem5t4 7,b7 ,cont9u$ re/rictive placem5t ,9 ! case ( su* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 a re/rictive placem5t :om ! ,director does n int5d to transf] to a less re/rictive placem5t1 be=e ! *ild's next placem5t review he>+1 ! decision %all be review$ by an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr51 9 accordance ) a /&>diz$ process = evaluat+ ! data & pres5t$ rationale1 includ+ a consid]ation ( accommodations t c\ld avoid ! ne$ = re/rictive placem5t4 7,c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] conduct+ a review "u ?is p>agraph1 ! indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty m5tal heal? pr(essional %all issue a writt5 report describ+ ! results ( ! review to ! fact f9d]1 ! *ild conc]n$1 ! legal c\nsel & *ild advocate ( su* *ild1 & ! ,director4 #dcc4 ,judicial review ( placem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild1 ) ! cons5t ( ! *ild1 may seek judicial review 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates (-- 7#a7 a det]m9ation ) respect to ! type ( *ildc>e facility 9 :i* ! *ild is plac$2 or 7#b7 a sponsor%ip det]m9ation4 7b7 ,v5ue ,v5ue = judicial review "u subsection 7a7 may be f\nd 9-- 7#a7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! orig9al *ildc>e facility 9 :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ 0 plac$ is locat$2 or 7#b7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! *ildc>e facility to :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 0 transf]r$ is locat$4 7c7 ,limit$ review ,review "u ?is section %all be limit$ to ent]+ an ord] solely affect+ ! individual claims ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor seek+ su* review4 7d7 ,ag5cy ex]cise ( discretion review$ de novo ,! ex]cise ( discretion by ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security 9 mak+ a placem5t decision review$ "u ?is section %all be review$ de novo4 7e7 ,bond r$et]m9ation ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 removal proce$+s %all be af=d$ a bond r$et]m9ation he>+ be=e an immigration judge 9 e case1 unless ! *ild indicates on ! notice ( cu/ody det]m9ation =m t he or %e waives ! "r to su* a he>+4 ,d ,family reunification & /&>ds relat+ to sponsors #dcd4 ,family reunification ef=ts by ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild is 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 provide individualiz$1 onsite case managem5t & family reunification s]vices2 7#b7 ensure t-- 7,a7 a case manag] contacts ! *ild n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] ! *ild is transf]r$ to ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( case manag] reassignm5t1 ! case manag] reassign$ to ! *ild contacts ! *ild n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] su* reassignm5t2 7#c7 make & docum5t prompt1 active1 & cont9u\s ef=ts t[>ds family reunification & release2 & 7#d7 "w dilig5tly-- 7,a7 to review family reunification applications f prospective sponsors2 & 7,b7 to assi/ prospective sponsors 9 complet+ su* applications & comply+ ) sponsor requirem5ts4 7b7 ,pref]5ce = release ,! ,director may release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y to a sponsor :o is1 9 ! ord] ( pref]5ce1 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a p>5t4 7#b7 ,a legal gu>dian4 7#c7 ,an adult relative4 7#d7 ,an adult individual1 or an entity1 designat$ by ! p>5t or legal gu>dian ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild z capable & will+ to c>e = ! *ild's well-be+1 :i* designation is support$ by-- 7,a7 a decl>ation sign$ by ! p>5t or legal gu>dian "u p5alty ( p]jury be=e an immigration or consul> (fic]2 or 7,b7 su* o!r docum5t t makes su* a designation & e/abli%es ! affiant's p>5tage or gu>dian%ip4 7#e7 ,a lic5s$ program will+ to accept legal cu/ody ( ! *ild4 7#f7 ,an adult individual or entity seek+ cu/ody ( ! *ild4 7c7 ,timel9es = reunification ,! ,director %all use ! in=mation collect$ "u1 & data requirem5ts describ$ 91 section #dgb7;b7-- 7#a7 to det]m9e ! *>act]i/ics t ex]t significant effect on ! reunification ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) a sponsor2 7#b7 to e/abli% categories ( *ildr5 :o exhibit su* *>act]i/ics1 :i* categories %all di/+ui% betwe5-- 7,a7 7i7 *ildr5 releas$ to p>5ts or legal gu>dians2 & 7ii7 *ildr5 releas$ to o!r sponsors2 & 7,b7 7i7 *ildr5 :o h home /udies m&at$ by section #bce ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 7ii7 *ildr5 grant$ home /udies ?r\gh ! discretion ( ! ,director2 & 7iii7 o!r *ildr52 7#c7 to e/abli% timel9es = reunification appropriate to ea* su* category ( *ildr52 7#d7 to monitor ongo+ reunification ef=ts = compliance ) su* timel9es2 & 7#e7 to id5tify sy/ematic b>ri]s to release = *ildr5 9 su* categories4 7d7 ,sy/ematic b>ri]s to release ,! ,director %all elim9ate any adm9i/rative h9drance id5tifi$ z a sy/emic b>ri] to release "u subsection 7c77#d74 7e7 ,exp$it$ reunification ( e>ly *ildhood m9ors ,! ,director %all develop proc$ures to facilitate ! exp$it$ reunification ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :o are e>ly *ildhood m9ors ) family memb]s seek+ to s]ve z sponsors4 7f7 ,limitation on remote s]vices ,case managem5t & family reunification s]vices may only be provid$ remotely = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 h\s$ 9 an influx facility or a *ildc>e facility activat$ = use dur+ an influx4 7g7 ,recordkeep+ ,! ,director %all ma9ta9 a writt5 record ( ! ef=ts made by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t to reunify & release ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y4 #dce4 ,/&>ds relat+ to sponsors 7a7 ,proc$ures & protections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all n impose sponsor requirem5ts 7includ+ application deadl9es & reque/s = in=mation or docum5tation ab\t prospective sponsors1 ! h\sehold memb]s ( prospective sponsors1 or o!r individuals7 t d n h a sub/antial & direct impact on *ild safety4 7#b7 ,nondiscrim9ation ,9 review+ an application = sponsor%ip1 ! ,director may n rely on ! national orig91 immigration /atus1 language1 religion1 sexual ori5tation1 sex 7includ+ g5d] id5tity or g5d] expression71 color1 or race ( ! *ild conc]n$ or ( ! prospective sponsor to delay or d5y ! application4 7#c7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 reasons = sponsor%ip d5ial ,a prospective sponsor may n be d5i$ sponsor%ip solely due to-- 7,a7 pov]ty1 use ( public assi/ance1 lack ( employm5t or heal? insurance1 or pa/ or curr5t heal? conditions t d n h a sub/antial & direct impact on *ild safety2 7,b7 abs5ce ( a pre-exi/+ relation%ip ) ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$2 or 7,c7 immigration /atus4 7#d7 ,legal rights ( prospective sponsors 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 mak+ decisions ab\t ! sponsor%ip ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! ,director %all-- 7i7 take into consid]ation ! legal rights ( any p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or family memb] :o is seek+ sponsor%ip ( ! *ild2 & 7ii7 ensure t ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t processes = ensur+ ! *ild's safe release d n int]f]e ) su* rights4 7,b7 ,p>5ts ,a p>5t %all n be d5i$ reunification ) _! *ild abs5t a det]m9ation support$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t cu/ody ( ! *ild by ! p>5t is likely to result 9 s]i\s emotional or physical damage to ! *ild4 7#e7 ,assessm5t requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may only release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to an individual or a lic5s$ program = :om a prospective sponsor assessm5t has be5 complet$1 consi/5t ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bce7;c77#c7 ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#c774 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,a sponsor assessm5t %all include-- 7i7 a complet$ family reunification application2 & 7ii7 consid]ation ( ! wi%es & conc]ns ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7,c7 ,opportunity to address conc]ns ,a prospective sponsor %all be af=d$ ! opportunity to address any conc]n rais$ dur+ ! sponsor assessm5t process be=e ! prospective sponsor's application is d5i$4 7,d7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,f+]pr9t-bas$ *ecks ( national crime in=mation databases 7z def9$ 9 section #ecd7;f77#c7 ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 may be reque/$ = prospective sponsors if a public records *eck ( ! sponsor reveals safety conc]ns or !re is a docum5t$ risk to ! safety ( ! *ild4 7ii7 ,limitation ,! ,director %all d5y sponsor%ip = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild if ! crim9al hi/ory ( a prospective sponsor or a h\sehold memb] ( ! sponsor includes a conviction-- 7,i7 = *ild abuse or traffick+2 or 7,,ii7 t has a direct & imm$iate impact on ! safety ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7#f7 ,safegu>ds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all implem5t safegu>ds to prev5t any in=mation obta9$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! sponsor assessm5t process f be+ us$ = any purpose o!r ?an assess+ ! sponsor's fitness to c>e = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7,b7 ,applicability ,su* safegu>ds %all apply reg>dless ( ! outcome ( ! prospective sponsor's application4 7#g7 ,annual evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,director %all conduct an evaluation ( ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t policies & practices to det]m9e :e!r su* policies & practices create unnecess>y b>ri]s to release or result 9 delays 9 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's prompt release to sponsors4 7,b7 ,submission to ,ombudsp]son ,! ,director %all submit ea* evaluation conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,ombudsp]son4 7b7 ,sponsor%ip det]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director receives a family reunification application f a prospective sponsor1 ! ,director %all make a det]m9ation ) respect to :e!r ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ may be plac$ ) ! sponsor4 7#b7 ,consid]ation ( effect ( d5ial ,9 mak+ a det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,director %all take into consid]ation ! effect a d5ial ( ! application1 & cont9u$ immigration cu/ody = ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$1 w\ld h on-- 7,a7 ! heal? & well-be+ ( ! *ild2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( a prospective sponsor :o is a p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or a family memb] ( ! *ild1 ! "r ( ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or family memb] to ! c>e & cu/ody ( ! *ild4 7#c7 ,sponsor%ip he>+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all provide an opportunity = an adm9i/rative he>+1 conduct$ 9 accordance ) sections #eed ?r\gh #eeg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 9 ! case (-- 7i7 a det]m9ation t a prospective sponsor is n fit to receive ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$2 or 7ii7 failure by ! ,director to make a det]m9ation on a family reunification application )9 ! timeframe set =? 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,notice 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] a det]m9ation or failure describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,director %all provide notice ( su* a he>+ to-- 7,i7 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild2 7,,ii7 ! legal c\nsel & ! *ild advocate ( su* *ild2 7,,iii7 ! prospective sponsor2 & 7,,iv7 ! legal c\nsel ( su* prospective sponsor4 7ii7 ,elem5ts ,! notice requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all include1 9 a language ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! prospective sponsor und]/&1 ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,! "t1 date1 & location ( ! he>+4 7,,ii7 ,notice ) respect to ! availability ( transportation to ! he>+ = ! *ild & ! prospective sponsor "u subp>agraph 7,e77i74 7,,iii7 ,9 ! case ( a det]m9ation t ! prospective sponsor is unfit-- 7aa7 ! ju/ification = su* det]m9ation2 & 7bb7 a description ( any support+ evid5ce & in=mation4 7,,iv7 ,9 ! case ( a failure to make a timely det]m9ation1 a ju/ification = su* failure4 7,v7 ,notification t ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & prospective sponsor may submit additional evid5ce1 includ+ witness te/imony1 9 support ( ! family reunification application at or be=e ! he>+4 7,c7 ,limitation on ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t evid5ce ,9 a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! ,director may only submit evid5ce & in=mation t is describ$ on ! notice provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,d7 ,tim+ ( he>+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph %all occur n less ?an #g days & n m ?an #ad days aft] ! date on :i* notice "u subp>agraph 7,b7 is provid$4 7ii7 ,reque/ = additional "t ,su* a he>+ may occur on a date t is m ?an #ad days aft] ! date su* notice is provid$ if ! prospective sponsor reque/s additional "t4 7,e7 ,pres5ce at he>+ 7i7 ,transportation ,on reque/ by ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! prospective sponsor1 ! ,director %all facilitate ! transportation ( ! *ild & ! prospective sponsor to a c5traliz$ location = ! he>+4 7ii7 ,waiv] ( *ild's pres5ce ,) ! assi/ance ( c\nsel1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may waive ! *ild's pres5ce at a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7iii7 ,virtual he>+ ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may reque/ a virtual he>+ "u ?is p>agraph & waive ! "r to an 9-p]son he>+4 7,f7 ,proc$ural matt]s 7i7 ,neutral fact f9d] ,a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph %all be presid$ ov] by a neutral fact f9d] :o-- 7,i7 is n an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 & 7,,ii7 has exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e4 7ii7 ,*ild & sponsor rights ,at a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! *ild's prospective sponsor %all h-- 7,i7 ! "r to c\nsel2 & 7,,ii7 ! "r & opportunity to confront1 inspect1 & rebut ! evid5ce alleg$ to ju/ify a det]m9ation by ! ,director t ! prospective sponsor is unfit4 7iii7 ,int]pretation s]vices ,an int]pret] 9 ! pref]r$ language ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! prospective sponsor %all be made available = a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph4 7iv7 ,burd5s ( production & pro( ,! ,director %all h ! burd5 ( production & ! burd5 ( pro(1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 to e/abli% t-- 7,i7 placem5t ) ! prospective sponsor is likely to result 9 s]i\s emotional or physical damage to ! *ild2 & 7,,ii7 cont9u$ ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody is ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild4 7v7 ,record ( proce$+s ,! record ( proce$+s = a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 & all relat$ docum5tation-- 7,i7 %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately & ap>t f ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's immigration file 7commonly call$ ! ,a-,file72 & 7,,ii7 %all n =m any "p (1 & %all n be reli$ ^u1 9 any removal proce$+s or any adjudication c>ri$ out by ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices1 includ+ ) respect to f9al decisions & discretion>y factors4 7,g7 ,writt5 decision 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days aft] ! date ( a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 ! fact f9d] %all-- 7,i7 issue a writt5 decision ord]+ ! release ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to ! prospective sponsor or d5y+ su* release1 :i* %all be b9d+ on ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 & 7,,ii7 provide ! writt5 decision to-- 7aa7 ! *ild & ! prospective sponsor2 & 7bb7 ! legal c\nsel & ! *ild advocate ( ! *ild & ! legal c\nsel ( ! prospective sponsor1 z applicable4 7ii7 ,d5ials ,9 ! case ( a d5ial ( release to ! prospective sponsor1 ! decision %all-- 7,i7 set =? detail$1 specific1 & individualiz$ reason+ = su* d5ial2 & 7,,ii7 notify ! *ild & prospective sponsor ( _! "r to seek review ( ! decision by ! ,ombudsp]son "u subp>agraph 7,h74 7iii7 ,language access ,! decision %all be made available 9 a language & 9 a =mat ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! prospective sponsor und]/&4 7,h7 ,review by ,ombudsp]son 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on reque/ by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! legal c\nsel or prospective sponsor ( su* *ild1 or ! legal c\nsel ( su* prospective sponsor1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all c>ry out a review ( a decision "u subp>agraph 7,g71 :i* %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ = review is made4 7ii7 ,recomm5dation 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out a review "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,ombudsp]son may make a recomm5dation on ! placem5t or sponsor%ip ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7,,ii7 ,f9d+ ( errone\s decision 7aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,ombudsp]son det]m9es t ! decision "u subp>agraph 7,g7 0 errone\s1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all submit to ! ,director a recomm5dation = fur!r action4 7bb7 ,writt5 /atem5t 7,,aa7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! ,director decl9es to foll[ ! recomm5dation ( ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,director %all provide a detail$ writt5 ju/ification to ! *ild1 ! prospective sponsor1 ! legal c\nsel & ! *ild advocate ( ! *ild1 & ! legal c\nsel ( ! prospective sponsor1 z applicable4 7,,bb7 ,nondelegation ,! ,director may n delegate ! requirem5t to issue su* a writt5 /atem5t to any o!r individual4 7,i7 ,judicial review ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or nonp>5t family memb] ( ! *ild1 ) ! cons5t ( ! *ild1 may obta9 judicial review ( a decision "u subp>agraph 7,g7 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,j7 ,cont9u$ ef=ts by ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ,dur+ ! p5d5cy ( a he>+ "u ?is p>agraph1 & any review ( a decision result+ f su* a he>+ "u subp>agraph 7,h7 or 7,i71 ! ,director %all cont9ue to seek alt]native prospective sponsors = ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 #dcf4 ,special consid]ations relat+ to release ( *ildr5 ) disabilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may n delay ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild bas$ solely on a p5d+ evaluation = s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74 7b7 ,support+ evid5ce requir$ = det]m9ation n ,to release ,a det]m9ation by ! ,director n to release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild receiv+ s]vices "u su* section bas$ on a prospective sponsor's inability to meet ! ne$s ( ! *ild %all be support$ by evid5ce ( ef=ts by ! ,director to educate1 & provide concrete res\rces & support to1 ! prospective sponsor ?r\gh ! provision ( po/-release s]vices4 7c7 ,release to p>5ts ,! ,director may n d5y ! reunification ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild receiv+ s]vices "u su* section ) 8 or h] p>5t abs5t a det]m9ation support$ by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce t-- 7#a7 cu/ody ( ! *ild by ! p>5t is likely to result 9 s]i\s emotional or physical damage to ! *ild2 & 7#b7 cont9u$ ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody is ! lea/ re/rictive sett+ t is 9 ! be/ int]e/s ( ! *ild4 7d7 ,review 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to a det]m9ation by ! ,director n to release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild receiv+ s]vices "u su* section bas$ on an assessm5t t ! *ild is a dang] to himself or h]self or to o!rs1 a review ( su* det]m9ation %all be c>ri$ out by an indep5d5t ?ird-p>ty lic5s$ psy*ologi/ or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr5 be=e ! date on :i* ! sponsor%ip he>+ "u section #dce7;b77#c7 occurs4 7#b7 ,proc$ure ,a review "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7,a7 be c>ri$ out us+ a /&>diz$ me?od = evaluat+ ! data & %all include ! rationale = d5y+ release2 & 7,b7 consid] ! availability ( assi/ive s]vices or te*nology t c\ld be provid$ to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ if he or %e 7 releas$4 7#c7 ,availability ,su* a review %all be made 9 writ+ & made available to ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild & ! *ild's legal c\nsel be=e ! date on :i* a sponsor%ip he>+ "u section #dce7;b77#c7 occurs4 7e7 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t support = sponsors ,) respect to *ildr5 ) disabilities releas$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director %all support & assi/ sponsors 9 access+ & coord9at+ po/-release community-bas$ s]vices & support or te*nology1 to ! ext5t su* s]vices & support are available4 7f7 ,alt]native placem5t ,if a sponsor is n id5tifi$ = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o receives s]vices "u section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid71 ! ,director %all make e ef=t to place ! *ild 9 !rapeutic fo/] c>e1 fo/] c>e1 or ! ,unaccompani$ ,refugee ,m9or program4 ,e ,release #dcg4 ,proc$ures = release 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all release an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 )\t unnecess>y delay2 & 7#b7 z quickly z may be safely accompli%$4 7b7 ,provision ( records on release ,on release f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 includ+ 9 circum/ances ( repatriation1 ! ,director %all provide unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & _! sponsors1 z applicable1 ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's complete ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records1 includ+-- 7#a7 docum5tation t details ! *ild's m$ical & educational /atus1 progress1 & any relat$ evaluations2 7#b7 in=mation relat+ to any special ne$s ( ! *ild2 & 7#c7 any o!r in=mation relevant to promot+ ! *ild's well-be+ aft] release4 7c7 ,prescription m$ication ,! ,director %all ensure t unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 prescrib$ m$ication are releas$ ) n less ?an a #fj-;day supply ( _! m$ication & in=mation f a physician reg>d+ cont9u+ or discont9u+ ! m$ication4 7d7 ,transportation ,exp5ses incurr$ 9 transport+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & _! sponsors = ! purpose ( ! release ( ! *ild %all be paid by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7e7 ,prohibition on ,secret>y tak+ *ild back into cu/ody 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,aft] ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y to a sponsor1 ! ,secret>y may n take ! *ild back into cu/ody4 7#b7 ,report+ to ,/ate *ild welf>e ag5cy ,) respect to a *ild releas$ f su* cu/ody1 if ! ,director becomes aw>e ( a conc]n relat$ to suspect$ abuse or neglect 9 a sponsor's c>e1 ! ,director may report su* conc]ns to ! applicable ,/ate *ild welf>e ag5cy4 #dch4 ,po/-release s]vices 7a7 ,requir$ 9 limit$ circum/ances 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may n uni=mly require po/-release s]vices to be 9 place be=e releas+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a sponsor4 7#b7 ,case managem5t speciali/ det]m9ation ,! ,director may only require po/-release s]vices to be 9 place be=e releas+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a sponsor if1 aft] conduct+ an individualiz$ assessm5t ( ! p>ticul> ne$s ( ! *ild1 ! case managem5t speciali/ makes a det]m9ation t ! *ild w\ld be at risk ( imm95t physical or emotional h>m if po/-release s]vices 7 n 9 place be=e su* release4 7b7 ,expansion ,! ,director %all provide po/-release s]vices1 on a volunt>y basis1 to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 includ+ by-- 7#a7 conduct+ outrea* campaigns by navigators 9 communities to ensure t *ildr51 sponsors1 & families und]/& ! po/-release s]vices (f]$2 7#b7 provid+ active assi/ance ) s*ool enrollm5t2 7#c7 support+ sponsors 9 obta9+ necess>y m$ical records1 includ+ vacc9ation & m$ication records1 f ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 7 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y2 7#d7 /at+ t all unaccompani$ *ildr5 releas$ into ,unit$ ,/ates communities are deem$ to be lawfully resid+ = purposes ( det]m9+ eligibility = m$ical assi/ance "u ,m$icaid or *ild heal? assi/ance & pregnancy-relat$ assi/ance "u ! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program 7,,*ip7 9 ,/ates t h elect$ to cov] lawfully resid+ pregnant individuals & *ildr5 "u sections #aijc7v77#d7 & #bajg7;e77#a77,o7 ( ! ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif;b7v77#d71 #acig;gg7e77#a77,o771 z add$ by section #bad ( ! ,*ildr5's ,heal? ,insurance ,program ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjji 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,,*ipra #bad option72 7#e7 ensur+ access to family reunification & m$ical support s]vices1 includ+ support & trauma-in=m$ c\nsel+ = ! family & m5tal heal? c\nsel+1 ?r\gh direct provision ( su* s]vices or ?r\gh p>tn]%ips & ref]rals to s]vices 9 ! community2 & 7#f7 ensur+ t sponsors ( *ildr5 ) special m$ical ne$s receive ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t support 9 access+ appropriate m$ical c>e4 #dci4 ,individuals atta9+ #ah ye>s ( age 7a7 ,presumption ( release on recognizance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices is n releas$ to a sponsor be=e ! individual atta9s ! age ( #ah ye>s1 !re %all be a presumption t ! individual %all be releas$ on an ord] ( recognizance4 7#b7 ,rebuttal ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all be> ! burd5 ( pro(1 by cle> & conv9c+ evid5ce1 9 ov]com+ ! presumption "u p>agraph 7#a7 & 9 demon/rat+ t su* an individual is n eligible to be releas$ on an ord] ( recognizance4 7#c7 ,alt]natives to det5tion 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an individual ag+ out ( ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y :o is n eligible to be releas$ on an ord] ( recognizance1 ! individual %all be eligible to p>ticipate 9 noncu/odial alt]natives to det5tion programs provid$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 includ+ placem5t ) an individual1 an organizational sponsor1 or a sup]vis$ gr\p home ) supportive s]vices to facilitate access to educational & occupational opportunities4 7,b7 ,placem5t pref]5ces ,! categories ( placem5ts available to an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be ! foll[+1 9 ord] ( pref]5ce3 7i7 ,! lea/ re/rictive family-bas$ sett+1 includ+ long-t]m fo/] c>e4 7ii7 ,an indep5d5t liv+ program4 7iii7 ,a *ildc>e facility t meets ! p>ticul> ne$s ( ! individual4 7#d7 ,cont9uation ( s]vices ,! ,director %all ensure t an individual releas$ on an ord] ( recognizance "u ?is subsection is provid$ )-- 7,a7 cont9u$ access to c\nsel+1 case managem5t1 legal c\nsel1 & o!r support s]vices dur+ ! p5d5cy ( ! individual's immigration proce$+s2 & 7,b7 in=mation on apply+ = special immigrant juv5ile /atus "u section #aja7;a77#bg77;,j7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;a77#bg77;,j771 & res\rces to assi/ ! individual ) apply+ = su* /atus4 7b7 ,po/-#ah plan = individuals ag+ out ( cu/ody 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all develop a po/-#ah plan = ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ent]+ ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody :o-- 7,a7 is ov] ! age ( #ag ye>s & #f mon?s2 or 7,b7 is n likely to be releas$ to a sponsor be=e atta9+ #ah ye>s ( age4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* plan "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,an inve/igation into organizational sponsors & social support s]vices4 7,b7 ,coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security to ensure ! release ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild on 8 or h] own recognizance if release to an organizational or individual sponsor is n successful4 7c7 ,po/-#ah program ,) respect to an individual 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y :o atta9s #ah ye>s ( age be=e reunification1 placem5t ) a sponsor1 or adjudication ) respect to immigration /atus1 ! ,director may ext5d ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody = a p]iod end+ n lat] ?an ! date on :i* ! individual atta9s #ba ye>s ( age1 if ! individual-- 7#a7 7,a7 has n be5 reunifi$ b has a family memb] available = reunification2 7,b7 has an id5tifi$ sponsor2 7,c7 has be5 admitt$ to long-t]m fo/] c>e or a resid5tial treatm5t c5t]2 or 7,d7 o!rwise does n h reunification options b has n yet be5 adjudicat$ ) respect to immigration /atus by a local c\rt 9 ! applicable jurisdiction2 & 7#b7 solely at 8 or h] discretion1 )\t co]cion & on ! recomm5dation ( 8 or h] case manag]1 elects to rema9 9 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t cu/ody 9 ! po/-#ah program until ! date on :i*1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! scre5+ process = reunification is complet$ & ! individual is reunifi$ ) a family memb] or plac$ ) a sponsor2 or 7,b7 ! individual is adjudicat$ ) respect to immigration /atus 9 a local c\rt 9 ! applicable jurisdiction1 receives relief f removal1 & ent]s an applicable program = unaccompani$ refugee m9ors4 7d7 ,consid]ation relat+ to ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t cu/ody ,9 consid]+ a sponsor%ip application = an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o may atta9 #ah ye>s ( age 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 ! ,director %all consid] ! pot5tial =1 & impact (1 trauma & ! risk to ! safety & well-be+ ( ! *ild if ! *ild 7 to be transf]r$ to ! cu/ody ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t on atta9+ su* age4 7e7 ,prohibition on det5tion & removal ,an individual :o 0 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y z an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all n be appreh5d$1 arre/$1 transf]r$1 or tak5 into ! cu/ody ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 bas$ solely on hav+ atta9$ #ah ye>s ( age4 7f7 ,cont9u$ access to due process1 legal relief1 & h\s+ ,an individual :o ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a *ild %all n lose ! opportunity = due process & pot5tial legal relief1 or access to community-bas$ h\s+1 bas$ solely on hav+ atta9$ ! age ( #ah ye>s4 #ddj4 ,cu/ody review by ,ombudsp]son 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! legal c\nsel or prospective sponsor ( su* *ild1 or ! legal c\nsel ( su* prospective sponsor has reasonable cause to believe t ! *ild %\ld h be5 releas$1 ! *ild1 ! prospective sponsor1 or su* legal c\nsel may reque/ an inve/igation by ! ,ombudsp]son4 7b7 ,notification ( l5g?y cu/ody ,9 ! case ( any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o rema9s 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y = #de days or m1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 notify ! ,ombudsp]son ( su* cont9u$ cu/ody2 & 7#b7 provide ! ,ombudsp]son a complete copy ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & a detail$ explanation = su* cont9u$ cu/ody4 ,,iii ,em]g5cies & influxes #dda4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t be=e op5+ or exp&+ an influx facility1 ! ,secret>y & ! ,director %\ld explore all o!r av5ues = plac+ an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! lea/ re/rictive1 ,/ate-lic5s$ sett+ t mo/ approximates a family & 9 :i* ! special ne$s ( ! *ild1 if any1 may be met consi/5t ) ! be/ int]e/s & special ne$s ( ! *ild4 #ddb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is "p3 7#a7 ,em]g5cy ,! t]m em]g5cy means an ev5t ( limit$ duration1 su* z a natural disa/]1 facility fire1 civil di/urbance1 or m$ical conc]n4 7#b7 ,op]ational capacity ,! t]m op]ational capacity means ! net b$ capacity ( ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t facilities & o!r h\s+ op]at$ by ,/ate-lic5s$ programs = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 #ddc4 ,placem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! ev5t ( an em]g5cy or influx t prev5ts ! prompt placem5t ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 *ildc>e facilities1 ! ,director-- 7#a7 %all make e ef=t-- 7,a7 to place arriv+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 o!r ,/ate-lic5s$ programs2 & 7,b7 to release unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 f o!r programs z exp$iti\sly z possible2 & 7#b7 may n h\se an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 an influx facility or any o!r em]g5cy or tempor>y facility = m ?an #bj days4 7b7 ,transf] to lic5s$ facility 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild = :om release to a sponsor )9 #bj days ( placem5t 9 an influx facility is n possible1 ! ,director %all transf] ! *ild to a *ildc>e facility4 7#b7 ,exception ,! ,director may n transf] a *ild "u p>agraph 7#a7 if ! transf] w\ld prolong ! *ild's total l5g? ( cu/ody by m ?an #dh h\rs4 7c7 ,limitation on transf] to influx facility ,! ,director may n transf] to an influx facility any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild-- 7#a7 = :om-- 7,a7 a prospective sponsor has n be5 id5tifi$2 or 7,b7 su* transf] w\ld delay release by m ?an #dh h\rs2 or 7#b7 :o-- 7,a7 has be5 id5tifi$ by ! ,director z-- 7i7 hav+ a prospective sponsor :o is n a p>5t1 a legal gu>dian1 or an imm$iate relative2 or 7ii7 n hav+ any id5tifi$ prospective sponsor2 7,b7 is y\ng] ?an #af ye>s ( age2 7,c7 is "p ( a sibl+ gr\p 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( :i* #a or m sibl+s are y\ng] ?an #af ye>s ( age2 7,d7 speaks a language o!r ?an ,engli% or ,spani% z 8 or h] prim>y language2 7,e7 has special ne$s2 7,f7 is curr5tly prescrib$ psy*otropic m$ication2 7,g7 is pregnant or p>5t+2 7,h7 w atta9 #ah ye>s ( age on a date t is n m ?an #cj days aft] ! propos$ date ( transf] to ! influx facility2 7,i7 is s*$ul$ to be releas$ on a date t is n m ?an #c days aft] ! propos$ date ( ! transf]2 7,j7 has a p5d+ home /udy2 7,k7 has n receiv$ a legal ori5tation pres5tation or a legal scre5+2 7,l7 has a date s*$ul$ = a he>+ be=e an immigration c\rt or a ,/ate c\rt1 includ+ family & juv5ile c\rt2 7,m7 has a p5d+ application = relief f removal2 7,n7 has legal c\nsel2 or 7,o7 has a *ild advocate4 7d7 ,family gr\ps ,! ,director %all ensure t-- 7#a7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) sibl+s or o!r relatives "u ! age ( #ah 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y are n sep>at$ f ea* o!r2 & 7#b7 su* family gr\ps h unlimit$ visitation ) ea* o!r 9 influx facilities4 #ddd4 ,plann+ = em]g5cies & influxes 7a7 ,plan requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director %all develop a plan =-- 7#a7 ma9ta9+ & exp&+ em]g5cy capacity 9 lic5s$ fo/] c>e homes & small congregate c>e facilities = h\s+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 s z to elim9ate ! ne$ = influx facilities2 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy or influx1 plac+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) sponsors z exp$iti\sly z possible4 7b7 ,supplem5tal placem5t li/ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all develop & ma9ta9 a supplem5tal placem5t li/ ( facilities t h1 9 ! aggregate1 n few] ?an #bjj b$s available to accept unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy or influx1 :i* %all be 9 addition to ! numb] ( b$s available = placem5ts "u normal circum/ances4 7#b7 ,lic5s+ & compliance ,any facility on ! supplem5tal placem5t li/ %all be-- 7,a7 lic5s$ 9 ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$2 & 7,b7 9 compliance ) all /&>ds & proc$ures applicable to ,/ate-lic5s$ programs "u ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,elem5ts ,! supplem5tal placem5t li/ %all include1 = ea* facility1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! "n ( ! facility4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( b$s available 9 ! facility 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy or influx4 7,c7 ,! "n & telephone numb] ( #a or m contact p]sons1 includ+ a contact p]son = nights1 holidays1 & week5ds4 7,d7 ,any limitation on categories ( *ild ! facility may accept1 su* z age categories4 7,e7 ,a description ( any special s]vice available4 7#d7 ,appropriate community s]vices ,to ! ext5t practicable1 ! ,director %all attempt to include on ! supplem5tal placem5t li/ facilities locat$ 9 geographic areas 9 :i* culturally & l+ui/ically appropriate community s]vices are available4 7#e7 ,high capacity at *ildc>e facilities ,if ! op]ational capacity ( all *ildc>e facilities & fo/] c>e placem5ts rea*es or exce$s #ge p]c5t = a p]iod ( #c consecutive days1 ! ,director %all contact ! facilities on ! supplem5tal placem5t li/ to det]m9e ! numb] ( available supplem5tal placem5ts4 7c7 ,ne$ = supplem5tal placem5ts exce$+ capacity ,if ! numb] ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ne$ ( placem5t 9 ! case ( an em]g5cy or influx exce$s ! available appropriate placem5ts on ! supplem5tal placem5t li/1 ! ,director %all-- 7#a7 locate additional placem5ts ?r\gh ,/ate-lic5s$ programs & nonpr(it *ild & family s]vices ag5cies provid+ placem5t s]vices2 & 7#b7 exp$ite ! reunification & release ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 f ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection cu/ody4 #dde4 ,influx facility /&>ds & /aff+ 7a7 ,op]ation ( influx facilities ,9 ! ev5t t ! op]ation ( an influx facility _c be avoid$1 ! ,director may op]ate an influx facility 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,/&>ds 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an influx facility t does n meet ! /&>ds describ$ 9 ?is subsection may n be us$ to h\se any *ild1 & *ildr5 h\s$ at su* an influx facility %all be transf]r$ out ( ! influx facility imm$iately4 7#b7 ,fir/ day ( op]ation ,on ! fir/ day ( op]ation1 an influx facility %all be 9 compliance )-- 7,a7 ! /aff+ ratio requirem5ts1 case managem5t requirem5ts1 telephone call access1 legal s]vices access1 education & recreation requirem5ts1 & m$ical & m5tal heal? s]vices requirem5ts t apply to *ildc>e facilities2 & 7,b7 ! facility /&>ds "u ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq474 7#c7 ,)9 #cj days ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* an influx facility comm5ces op]ation1 ! influx facility %all a*ieve compliance ) all /&>ds set =? 9 "p ,,ii1 includ+ ,/ate lic5s+ /&>ds4 7c7 ,contractor /&>ds ,! ,director may n ent] into a contract ) any entity to op]ate an influx facility1 unless ! entity has ea* ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,demon/rat$ exp]i5ce 9 provid+ s]vices = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 or *ildr5 9 fo/] c>e4 7#b7 ,a plan = placem5t ( *ildr5 = :om no sponsor has be5 id5tifi$4 7#c7 ,a plan =-- 7,a7 id5tify+1 & imm$iately notify+ ! ,director ) respect to1 any *ild believ$ to h be5 errone\sly transf]r$ to1 or 9 c>e at1 ! influx facility contr>y to ! limitations set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 ( section #ddc7;c72 & 7,b7 n lat] ?an #aj days aft] id5tify+ su* a *ild1 transf]r+ ! *ild to an appropriate placem5t4 7#d7 ,an em]g5cy plan t includes protection aga9/ transmission ( ,,covid-#ai & o!r infecti\s diseases1 includ+ a plan-- 7,a7 to provide regul> te/+ = any applicable disease2 7,b7 to comply ) s]vice /&>ds = qu>ant9e ) respect to any su* disease t mirror ! s]vices & guidance = *ildr5 & congregate c>e sett+s recomm5d$ by ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion2 & 7,c7 to ensure access to immunizations = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! influx facility1 9 accordance ) any applicable guidance ( ! ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control & ,prev5tion4 7#e7 ,em]g5cy response protocols = placem5t1 c>e1 & transf] ( *ildr51 :i* r$uce ! am\nt ( "t a *ild is 9 an em]g5cy influx facility4 7#f7 ,a cle> organizational *>t1 report+ /ructure1 & contact in=mation4 7#g7 ,a /aff+ plan t includes ma9ta9+ specifi$ case manag]-to-*ild ratios & a specifi$ numb] ( case manag] visits ) a *ild ea* week4 7#h7 ,a tra9+ plan = case manag]s t includes 9-s]vice coa*+ & individual support = a case manag]'s fir/ #cj days z an employee ( ! entity4 7#i7 ,a writt5 code ( conduct t is-- 7,a7 di/ribut$ to all (fic]s1 employees1 & volunte]s2 & 7,b7 conta9s cle> b\nd>ies = work+ ) & ar\nd *ildr54 7#aj7 ,writt5 e?ical /&>ds t are-- 7,a7 di/ribut$ to all (fic]s1 employees1 & volunte]s2 & 7,b7 bas$ on accept$ *ild welf>e pr9ciples & be/ practices4 7#aa7 ,a writt5 security plan to protect aga9/ unau?oriz$ access to ! influx facility & o!r pot5tial ?reats4 7#ab7 ,data sy/ems t meet ! data & quality /&>ds describ$ 9 section #dgb = track+ *ildr5 ?r\gh intake1 case managem5t1 transportation1 & placem5t4 7d7 ,waiv] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( an influx facility1 ! ,director may waive compliance ) a /&>d or proc$ure "u "p ,,ii = a p]iod ( n m ?an #cj days4 7#b7 ,notice to ,congress ,if ! ,director waives compliance ) ! requirem5t t an influx facility %all be lic5s$ by ! ,/ate 9 :i* x is locat$1 ! ,director %all provide to ,congress notice ( su* waiv]1 :i* %all include-- 7,a7 a ju/ification = ! waiv]2 & 7,b7 7i7 a plan = ! influx facility to obta9 su* lic5s+2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( an influx facility t w be unable to obta9 su* lic5s+-- 7,i7 an explanation ( ! reason t-- 7aa7 lic5s+ is n possible2 & 7bb7 ! p>ticul> influx facility 0 *os5 & rema9s op]ationally necess>y4 7e7 ,report+ me*anisms ,! ,director %all e/abli% cle> proc$ures-- 7#a7 = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 at influx facilities to directly & confid5tially report incid5ts ( abuse or neglect at influx facilities to ! ,ombudsp]son1 consulates1 & ,/ate au?orities2 & 7#b7 to all[ ,/ate *ild protective s]vices imm$iate access to any influx facility to inve/igate any su* report4 7f7 ,/aff+ 7#a7 ,backgr\nd *ecks 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t a ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation backgr\nd *eck1 & 9 any applicable ,/ate a *ild abuse or neglect *eck1 has be5 conduct$ = ea* influx facility /aff memb] :o w h direct contact ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,b7 ,tim+ ( backgr\nd *ecks ,! backgr\nd *ecks describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be complet$ be=e a /aff memb] int]acts ) any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild at an influx facility4 7,c7 ,prohibition ,! ,director %all ensure ?an an entity ) :i* ! ,director has contract$ to op]ate an influx facility does n hire z /aff ( ! influx facility any individual :o has-- 7i7 any conviction = *ild abuse or traffick+2 or 7ii7 a conviction t is less ?an #aj ye>s old ! und]ly+ (f5se ( :i* w\ld h a sub/antial & direct effect on ! safety ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,d7 ,submittal ( evid5ce ,n lat] ?an ! date on :i* an influx facility comm5ces op]ation1 ! op]ator ( ! influx facility %all submit to ! ,director & ! ,ombudsp]son evid5ce t backgr\nd *ecks 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 h be5 complet$ = ! relevant facility /aff2 & 7ii7 w be complet$ = all new hires go+ =w>d4 7#b7 ,flu5cy 9 ,spani% ,ea* /aff memb] ( an influx facility :o w h contact ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all-- 7,a7 be flu5t 9 ,spani% & ,engli%2 & 7,b7 h exp]i5ce 9 ! c>e ( *ildr54 7#c7 ,p$iatric heal? speciali/s ,an influx facility %all h onsite p$iatric heal? speciali/s1 includ+ a p$iatrician1 lic5s$ psy*ologi/1 or psy*iatri/ :o is exp]i5c$ 9 ! c>e ( *ildr54 7#d7 ,ratios ,n lat] ?an #ae days aft] ! date on :i* an influx facility comm5ces op]ation1 ! ,director %all ensure t ! influx facility ma9ta9s /aff+ ratios z foll[s3 7,a7 ,dur+ wak+ h\rs1 n less ?an #a on-duty y\? c>e work] = e #h unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,b7 ,dur+ sleep+ h\rs1 n less ?an #a on-duty y\? c>e work] = e #af unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 #ddf4 ,monitor+ & ov]sight 7a7 ,site visits 7#a7 ,director 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an influx facility is 9 op]ation1 ! ,director %all conduct a compreh5sive onsite monitor+ visit4 7,b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* site visit conduct$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 an evaluation ( ! compliance ( ! influx facility )-- 7,i7 ! /&>ds & proc$ures "u "p ,,ii2 & 7,,ii7 ! facility /&>ds "u ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq472 7ii7 an assessm5t ( ! deliv]y (1 & unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's access to1 heal? c>e & m5tal heal? c>e s]vices2 7iii7 an assessm5t ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's access to c\nsel & legal s]vices2 & 7iv7 private1 confid5tial int]views ) unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 h\s$ 9 ! influx facility4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may conduct uns*$ul$ visits to any influx facility1 dur+ :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al may meet confid5tially ) any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild h\s$ 9 ! influx facility4 7#c7 ,ombudsp]son ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an influx facility is 9 op]ation1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all conduct a compreh5sive onsite visit to monitor = compliance ) applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate law 7includ+ regulations71 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,flores settlem5t agreem5t2 7,b7 section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 & 7,c7 ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,t\rs by approv$ /akehold]s ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly dur+ ! p]iod 9 :i* an influx facility is 9 op]ation1 ! ,director %all all[ approv$ /akehold]s1 includ+ repres5tatives f nonpr(it organizations s]v+ or advocat+ on behalf ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 to t\r ! influx facility4 ,,iv ,legal repres5tation = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 #dea4 ,legal ori5tation pres5tations & legal scre5+s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #aj days aft] transf] to ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all receive a free legal ori5tation pres5tation & legal scre5+ conduct$ by a legal s]vices provid]1 :i* %all include in=mation relat+ to-- 7#a7 ! "r to apply = relief f removal2 7#b7 ! "r to reque/ volunt>y dep>ture 9 lieu ( removal2 & 7#c7 ! "r to a he>+ be=e an immigration judge4 7b7 ,prioritization be=e release 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all make affirmative1 ?or\gh1 & timely ef=ts to ensure t ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild receives a pres5tation & scre5+ describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 be=e release1 & 9 ! case ( any unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o does n receive su* pres5tation & scre5+ be=e release1 ! ,director %all ensure t ! *ild receives ! pres5tation & scre5+ on release4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to prohibit ! release ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild to a sponsor bas$ solely on n hav+ receiv$ su* a pres5tation & scre5+4 #deb4 ,legal repres5tation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices %all be repres5t$ by c\nsel appo9t$ or provid$ by ! ,secret>y1 at ,gov]nm5t exp5se1 unless ! *ild has obta9$1 at 8 or h] own exp5se1 c\nsel au?oriz$ to practice 9 immigration proce$+s4 7b7 ,proc$ure ,repres5tation "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be appo9t$ or provid$ by ! ,secret>y z exp$iti\sly z possible2 7#b7 ext5d ?r\gh e /age ( removal proce$+s1 f ! *ild's initial appe>ance ?r\gh ! t]m9ation ( immigration proce$+s2 & 7#c7 include any ancill>y matt] appropriate to su* proce$+s 7includ+1 to ! ext5t practicable & z appropriate1 an application = employm5t au?orization71 ev5 if ! *ild atta9s #ah ye>s ( age or is reunifi$ ) a p>5t or legal gu>dian :ile ! proce$+s are p5d+4 7c7 ,private1 confid5tial meet+ space ,! ,director %all ensure t unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 are provid$ access to a private1 confid5tial space to meet ) legal s]vices provid]s & a private1 confid5tial telephone l9e to contact _! legal c\nsel or legal s]vices provid]s at ! exp5se ( ! ,gov]nm5t4 7d7 ,contact ) legal c\nsel ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild %all be p]mitt$ to call or meet ) 8 or h] legal c\nsel or legal s]vices provid] at any "t4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,fund+ ,am\nts made available "u ?is section %all be ma9ta9$ sep>ately f am\nts designat$ = *ildc>e facilities4 7f7 ,scope ( repres5tation ,gov]nm5t-appo9t$ c\nsel appo9t$ or provid$ by ! ,secret>y "u ?is section may provide to an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild ! full scope ( repres5tation1 includ+ repres5tation 9-- 7#a7 any matt] relevant to ! *ild's well-be+1 includ+ conditions ( det5tion & matt]s relat+ to m$ical & m5tal heal? s]vices & m$ication2 7#b7 placem5t review he>+s2 7#c7 sponsor%ip he>+s2 & 7#d7 any o!r matt] relat+ to immigration4 7g7 ,coop]ation ( ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all ensure t ! legal c\nsel ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild has access to prompt1 reasonable1 & regul> direct communication ) case manag]s1 case coord9ators1 & ,f$]al field speciali/s ov]see+ ! *ild's placem5t1 release1 family reunification1 transf]1 & m$ical & m5tal heal? s]vices4 7#b7 ,reque/s by c\nsel = in=mation ,on reque/ by ! legal c\nsel or ! indep5d5t legal s]vices provid] ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 ! ,director %all provide1 n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! reque/ is made1 ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! names & telephone numb]s ( all prospective sponsors ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 7,b7 ,a copy ( ! complete ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$4 ,v ,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocates & improvem5ts to immigration c\rts #dfa4 ,appo9tm5t ( *ild advocates 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t indep5d5t *ild advocates to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 includ+-- 7#a7 ea* vuln]able unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7#b7 ea* vuln]able unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild :o has be5 releas$ f su* cu/ody4 7b7 ,expansion ( *ild advocate s]vices 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all increase fund+ = *ild advocate s]vices to facilitate ! expansion1 by n lat] ?an ! date t is #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( ! provision ( su* s]vices to all locations at :i*-- 7,a7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y are h\s$2 or 7,b7 unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 appe> be=e immigration c\rts = removal proce$+s4 7#b7 ,prioritization ,9 exp&+ s]vices "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all prioritize locations t h ! highe/ numb]s ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y & unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 appe>+ be=e immigration c\rts4 7#c7 ,access to records 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a *ild advocate appo9t$ "u ?is section %all h timely access to all mat]ials necess>y to effectively advocate = ! be/ int]e/s ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$1 includ+ ! *ild's complete ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records4 7,b7 ,reque/ ,on reque/ by su* a *ild advocate1 ! ,director %all provide a complete copy ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records n lat] ?an #gb h\rs aft] ! reque/ is made4 7#d7 ,be/ int]e/ recomm5dations ,a *ild advocate appo9t$ "u ?is section %all submit a be/ int]e/ recomm5dation bas$ on law1 policy1 m$ical or behavioral heal?1 & relevant social sci5ce rese>* to any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy mak+ a decision ) respect to ! be/ int]e/s ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,d7 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,tribal c\rt4 7#e7 ,confid5tiality ,all communications betwe5 *ild advocates appo9t$ "u ?is section & unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 %all be confid5tial1 & su* a *ild advocate may n be compell$ to te/ify or provide evid5ce1 9 any proce$+1 ) respect to any in=mation or op9ion convey$ to ! *ild advocate by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! c\rse ( s]v+ z *ild advocate4 7#f7 ,legal support ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ea* location at :i* *ild advocate s]vices are provid$ "u ?is section is /aff$ ) #a or m attorneys :o h exp]tise 9 immigration law & *ild welf>e law4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is subsection4 #dfb4 ,immigration c\rt improvem5ts 7a7 ,hir+ ( immigration judges 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to adjudicate p5d+ cases & effici5tly process future cases1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all increase ! total numb] ( immigration judges by n few] ?an #ge judges dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbe4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t ea* immigration judge hir$ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 is highly qualifi$2 7,b7 has sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 ! field ( immigration law2 & 7,c7 is tra9$ to conduct fair & imp>tial he>+s 9 accordance ) applicable due process requirem5ts4 7#c7 ,no pref]5ce = c&idates ) prior s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ,9 select+ immigration judges "u ?is subsection1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al may n assign any pref]5ce to a c&idate :o has prior s]vice 9 ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ov] a c&idate :o has equival5t subject matt] exp]tise bas$ on exp]i5ce 9 a nonpr(it organization1 private practice1 or academia1 b does n h previ\s ,f$]al s]vice4 7b7 ,immigration c\rt /aff ,dur+ fiscal ye> #bjbe1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7#a7 increase ! total numb] ( judicial law cl]ks at ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review by #ge2 & 7#b7 increase ! total numb] ( support /aff = immigration judges1 includ+ legal assi/ants & int]pret]s1 by #cjj4 7c7 ,support /aff2 o!r res\rces ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review has suffici5t support /aff1 adequate te*nological & security res\rces1 & appropriate facilities to conduct ! immigration proce$+s requir$ "u ,f$]al law4 7d7 ,limitation ,am\nts appropriat$ = ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review or = any o!r division1 activity1 or function ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice may n be us$ to implem5t num]ic case load judicial p]=mance /&>ds or o!r /&>ds t c\ld negatively impact ! fair adm9i/ration ( ju/ice by ! immigration c\rts4 7e7 ,docket managem5t = res\rce cons]vation ,not)/&+ any opposition f ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 immigration judges %all adm9i/ratively close or t]m9ate cases1 & ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals %all rem& cases = adm9i/rative closure1 if an individual 9 removal proce$+s-- 7#a7 appe>s to be prima facie eligible = a visa or any o!r immigration b5efit2 & 7#b7 has a p5d+ application = su* b5efit be=e ,u4,s4 ,citiz5%ip & ,immigration ,s]vices or any o!r applicable ,f$]al ag5cy4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 ,,vi ,ov]sight1 monitor+1 & en=cem5t #dga4 ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,unaccompani$ ,noncitiz5 ,*ildr5 9 ,immigration ,cu/ody 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices an ,(fice ( ! ,ombudsp]son = ,unaccompani$ ,noncitiz5 ,*ildr5 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,(fice7 to monitor & ov]see compliance ) ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,indep5d5ce ,! ,(fice %all be an imp>tial1 confid5tial res\rce t is fully indep5d5t (-- 7#a7 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t2 & 7#b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7c7 ,ombudsp]son 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,(fice %all be head$ by an ,ombudsp]son1 :o %all be appo9t$ by1 & report directly to1 ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,recomm5dations f /akehold]s ,be=e mak+ an appo9tm5t "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all solicit & consid] c&idate recomm5dations f organizations t provide legal s]vices to1 & advocate on behalf (1 immigrant *ildr54 7#c7 ,limitation on c]ta9 =m] employees ,! ,secret>y may n appo9t z ,ombudsp]son any individual :o1 dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t1 0 an employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#d7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,c71 ! t]m ( an ,ombudsp]son appo9t$ "u ?is subsection %all be n m ?an #d ye>s4 7,b7 ,consecutive t]ms ,an ,ombudsp]son may be appo9t$ = consecutive t]ms4 7,c7 ,expiration ,! t]m ( an ,ombudsp]son %all n expire be=e ! date on :i* ! ,ombudsp]son's successor is appo9t$4 7#e7 ,removal = cause ,! ,secret>y may only remove or susp5d an ,ombudsp]son = neglect ( duty or gross misconduct4 7#f7 ,duties & au?orities 7,a7 ,regional (fices 7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,ombudsp]son %all e/abli% n few] ?an #g regional (fices ( ! ,(fice-- 7,i7 to /r5g!n ,/ate ov]sight2 7,,ii7 to inve/igate compla9ts2 7,,iii7 to coord9ate ) ,/ate lic5s+ entities2 & 7,,iv7 to id5tify & address diff]5ces among ,/ate *ild protection laws4 7ii7 ,locations 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! regional (fices requir$ "u clause 7i7 %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! foll[+ locations3 7aa7 #a regional (fice 9 ,texas4 7bb7 #a regional (fice 9 ,arizona4 7cc7 #a regional (fice 9 ,cali=nia or a ,/ate 9 ! ,nor?we/4 7dd7 #a regional (fice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,midwe/4 7ee7 #a regional (fice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,mid-,atlantic4 7ff7 #a regional (fice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,nor!a/4 7gg7 #a regional (fice 9 a ,/ate 9 ! ,s\!a/4 7,,ii7 ,additional locations ,! ,ombudsp]son may make a recomm5dation to ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! location ( any additional regional (fice4 7iii7 ,appo9tm5t ( deputies ,! ,ombudsp]son %all appo9t a full-"t deputy = ea* regional (fice1 :o %all s]ve at ! ,ombudsp]son's discretion4 7iv7 ,applicability ( o!r provisions ,! regional (fices e/abli%$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all h ! same access to facilities & records1 ma9ta9 ! same rights1 roles1 & responsibilities1 & be subject to ! same confid5tiality requirem5ts z ! ,(fice4 7,b7 ,hir+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all hire to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,(fice necess>y p]sonnel1 includ+ cl]ical p]sonnel1 :o %all s]ve at ! discretion ( ! ,ombudsp]son4 7ii7 ,subject matt] exp]ts ,! p]sonnel hir$ "u clause 7i7 %all include relevant subject matt] exp]ts1 includ+-- 7,i7 legal advocates or speciali/s 9 ! fields ( *ild & family welf>e1 immigration1 & human rights2 7,,ii7 p$iatricians2 7,,iii7 *ild & adolesc5t psy*iatri/s & psy*ologi/s2 7,,iv7 social work]s2 7,v7 data analy/s ) demon/rable exp]tise 9 *ild welf>e or immigration2 & 7,,vi7 y\? or "y adults ) exp]i5ce z noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody4 7,c7 ,monitor+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all monitor1 includ+ by mak+ site visits1 = compliance ) all applicable law & /&>ds relat+ to noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody4 7ii7 ,influx facilities ,! ,ombudsp]son %all conduct site visits ( influx facilities1 z describ$ 9 section #ddf4 7,d7 ,inve/igations 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son-- 7,i7 may conduct any inve/igation relat+ to noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y2 & 7,,ii7 %all inve/igate-- 7aa7 claims ( abuse1 neglect1 or mi/reatm5t ( noncitiz5 *ildr5 by ! ,gov]nm5t or any o!r entity :ile 9 immigration cu/ody2 & 7bb7 compla9ts made aga9/ fo/] c>e provid]s1 includ+ 9 ! case ( su* a provid] t is subject to ,/ate ov]sight4 7ii7 ,timel9e ,! ,ombudsp]son %all comm5ce an inve/igation "u clause 7i77,,ii7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a claim or compla9t describ$ 9 t clause is receiv$4 7iii7 ,report+ ( ,/ate lic5s+ violations ,if 9 ! c\rse ( an inve/igation "u clause 7i77,,ii77bb7 ! ,ombudsp]son discov]s a ,/ate lic5s+ violation1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all report ! violation to ! *ild welf>e lic5s+ ag5cy ( ! applicable ,/ate4 7iv7 ,proc$ures ,! ,ombudsp]son %all e/abli% a proc$ure = conduct+ inve/igations1 receiv+ & process+ compla9ts1 & report+ f9d+s4 7v7 ,notification 7,i7 ,comm5cem5t ( inve/igation ,if ! ,ombudsp]son decides to comm5ce an inve/igation bas$ on a compla9t receiv$1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* ! inve/igation comm5ces1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all s notify ! compla9ant4 7,,ii7 ,decision n to inve/igate or to discont9ue inve/igation ,if ! ,ombudsp]son decides n to inve/igate a compla9t or to discont9ue an inve/igation comm5c$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* su* an action is tak51 ! ,ombudsp]son %all notify ! compla9ant & provide a reason = su* action4 7,,iii7 ,progress & results ,! ,ombudsp]son %all provide a compla9ant ) updates on ! progress ( an inve/igation & %all notify ! compla9ant ( ! results ( ! inve/igation4 7vi7 ,confid5tiality 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,all in=mation obta9$ by ! ,ombudsp]son f a compla9t %all be confid5tial "u applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate confid5tiality law1 reg>dless ( :e!r ! ,ombudsp]son-- 7aa7 inve/igates ! compla9t2 7bb7 ref]s ! compla9t to any o!r entity = inve/igation2 or 7cc7 det]m9es t ! compla9t is n a prop] subject = an inve/igation4 7,,ii7 ,disclosure ,disclosure ( any su* in=mation may only occur z necess>y to c>ry out ! mission ( ! ,(fice & z p]mitt$ by law4 7,e7 ,report+ me*anisms 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all e/abli% & ma9ta9-- 7,i7 a public toll-free telephone numb] to receive compla9ts & reports ( matt]s = inve/igation2 & 7,,ii7 a public email address to receive compla9ts1 su* reports1 & reque/s = review ( placem5t & sponsor%ip decisions4 7ii7 ,availability 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son %all ensure t su* telephone numb] & email address-- 7aa7 are made available1 & a telephone is accessible1 to all *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody2 & 7bb7 are made available to prospective sponsors1 sponsors1 ,flores settlem5t agreem5t class c\nsel1 & legal s]vices provid]s & *ild advocates :o s]ve su* noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,,ii7 ,sponsor%ip applications ,! ,director %all provide su* telephone numb] & email address to ! prospective sponsor ( ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7iii7 ,language access 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,su* telephone numb] & email address %all be po/$ 9 public areas ( ea* facility or placem5t 9 :i* #a or m *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody are held1 9 multiple languages1 includ+ ! top #bj pref]r$ languages4 7,,ii7 ,additional languages ,! ,ombudsp]son may require t su* contact in=mation be made available & po/$ 9 any additional language ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y bas$ on ! demographics ( arriv+ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,f7 ,he>+s ,! ,ombudsp]son may hold public he>+s z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y4 7,g7 ,individual case assi/ance & review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son may (f] individual case assi/ance = noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody4 7ii7 ,communication ) o!rs ,9 provid+ su* individual case assi/ance1 ! ,ombudsp]son may speak ) a noncitiz5 *ild's prospective sponsor1 family memb]s1 *ild advocate1 legal c\nsel1 case manag]1 case coord9ator1 & ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ,f$]al field speciali/ /aff+ ! noncitiz5 *ild's case1 z applicable4 7,h7 ,/akehold] meet+s 7i7 ,community /akehold]s ,n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all invite community /akehold]s1 includ+ attorneys :o repres5t noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody1 to p>ticipate 9 a meet+4 7ii7 ,data track+ p]sonnel ,n less frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all invite p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices :o manage ! data track+ sy/ems describ$ 9 section #dgb to p>ticipate 9 a meet+ = ! purpose ( in=m+ ! ,ombudsp]son ) respect to ! efficacy & responsiv5ess ( ! sy/em ) empirical data1 analysis1 & data ne$s4 7iii7 ,additional meet+s ,! ,ombudsp]son may conv5e additional meet+s at any "t1 z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y4 7,i7 ,report+ 7i7 ,annual public report 7,i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all issue a public report on ! implem5tation ( & compliance ) ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 by ! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7,,ii7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report "u subclause 7,i7 %all include ! foll[+3 7aa7 ,= ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 ! accompli%m5ts & *all5ges relat+ to su* implem5tation & compliance4 7bb7 ,a summ>y ( compla9ts made & inve/igations c>ri$ out dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7,,aa7 ! numb] ( compla9ts & numb] & nature ( o!r contacts2 7,,bb7 ! numb] ( compla9ts made1 includ+ ! type & s\rce2 7,,cc7 ! numb] ( inve/igations c>ri$ out2 7,,dd7 ! tr5ds & issues t arose 9 ! c\rse ( inve/igat+ compla9ts2 & 7,,ee7 ! numb] ( p5d+ compla9ts4 7cc7 ,= ! prec$+ fiscal ye>1 a summ>y (-- 7,,aa7 ea* site visit conduct$2 7,,bb7 any int]view ) a noncitiz5 *ild or facility /aff2 7,,cc7 facility audits & corrective actions tak5 or recomm5d$2 7,,dd7 appeals made to ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,,ee7 any o!r in=mation ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s relevant4 7dd7 ,a detail$ analysis ( ! data collect$ "u section #dgb4 7ee7 ,recomm5dations-- 7,,aa7 = improv+ implem5tation & compliance ) ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle2 & 7,,bb7 z to :e!r ! ,director %\ld r5ew or cancel contracts ) p>ticul> ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t grantees4 7ff7 ,a description ( ! priorities = ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7ii7 ,report on tra9+ mat]ials ,! ,ombudsp]son %all issue a public report on ! tra9+ mat]ials develop$ by ! ,director "u section #dbb7;d77#d7 t includes a description ( any conc]ns ! ,ombudsp]son has ) respect to ! mat]ials4 7iii7 ,additional reports ,! ,ombudsp]son may issue additional reports at any "t1 includ+ data analyses & f9d+s1 z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y4 7,j7 ,in=mation ga!r+ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son may submit to ! ,director1 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 & ! juv5ile coord9ators ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection reque/s = in=mation ) respect to ! implem5tation ( ?is subtitle4 7ii7 ,response requir$ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* a juv5ile coord9ator receives a reque/ = in=mation "u clause 7i71 ! juv5ile coord9ator %all submit a detail$ response to ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,director1 ! ,director ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 & ! ,commission] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection4 7iii7 ,coop]ation requir$ ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7,i7 coop]ate ) any reque/ = in=mation by ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,,ii7 report to ! ,ombudsp]son any policy or in/ruction issu$ to employees reg>d+ ! implem5tation ( ?is subtitle4 7,k7 ,subpo5a au?ority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,ombudsp]son may-- 7,i7 issue a subpo5a to require ! production ( all in=mation1 reports1 & o!r docum5t>y evid5ce necess>y to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,,ii7 compel by subpo5a1 at a specifi$ "t & place-- 7aa7 ! appe>ance & sworn te/imony ( an individual :o ! ,ombudsp]son reasonably believes may be able to provide in=mation relat+ to a matt] "u inve/igation2 & 7bb7 ! production by an individual ( a record ( an object t ! ,ombudsp]son reasonably believes may relate to a matt] "u inve/igation4 7ii7 ,effect ( failure to comply ,9 ! case ( an individual :o fails to comply ) a subpo5a issu$ "u ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,ombudsp]son may comm5ce a civil action 9 an appropriate c\rt4 7,l7 ,additional duties ,! ,ombudsp]son %all-- 7i7 develop notices ( rights1 z describ$ 9 sections #dae7;d77#e7 & #dba2 7ii7 review tra9+ mat]ials1 z describ$ 9 section #dbb7;d77#d72 7iii7 conduct reviews ( decisions 9 placem5t review he>+s1 z describ$ 9 section #dcb7;b77#f72 7iv7 conduct reviews ( decisions 9 sponsor%ip he>+s1 z describ$ 9 section #dce7;b77#c77;,h72 7v7 regul>ly review data collect$ "u section #dgb2 & 7vi7 track & monitor process+ times & l5g? ( cu/ody = noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody4 7d7 ,access 7#a7 ,facilities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ensure unob/ruct$ access by ! ,ombudsp]son to any facility at :i* a noncitiz5 *ild is deta9$4 7,b7 ,in=mation collection = site visits ,= ea* site visit conduct$ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 facility /aff %all provide a li/ ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 h\s$ 9 ! facility1 includ+ _! names1 ali5 regi/ration numb]s1 dates ( bir?1 dates ( appreh5sion1 & ! dates ( facility placem5t-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an ann\nc$ site visit1 n less ?an #dh h\rs be=e ! arrival ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7ii7 9 ! case ( an unann\nc$ site visit1 on ! arrival ( ! ,ombudsp]son4 7,c7 ,private & confid5tial space ,a facility %all provide a private & confid5tial space 9 :i* ! ,ombudsp]son may int]view unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & /aff4 7,d7 ,delegation ,! ,ombudsp]son may designate #a or m individuals f outside ! ,ombudp]son's (fice to conduct site visits & int]view deta9$ *ildr54 7#b7 ,in=mation ,on reque/ by ! ,ombudsp]son1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure1 n lat] ?an #dh h\rs aft] receipt ( ! reque/1 unob/ruct$ access by ! ,ombudsp]son to-- 7,a7 ! case files1 records1 reports1 audits1 docum5ts1 pap]s1 recomm5dations1 or any o!r p]t95t in=mation relat+ to ! c>e & cu/ody ( a noncitiz5 *ild2 & 7,b7 ! writt5 policies & proc$ures ( all *ildc>e facilities4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( unob/ruct$ access ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m unob/ruct$ access means-- 7,a7 ) respect to a facility1 ! ability-- 7i7 to ent] ! facility at any "t1 includ+ unann\nc$1 to obs]ve & inspect all areas ( ! facility2 7ii7 to communicate privately & )\t re/riction ) any *ild1 c>egiv]1 facility /aff1 or volunte]2 & 7iii7 to obta91 review1 & reproduce any-- 7,i7 record ( a *ild1 /aff memb]1 or c>egiv]2 7,,ii7 adm9i/rative record1 policy1 or docum5t ( any facility2 7,,iii7 lic5s+ record ma9ta9$ by ! applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy2 or 7,,iv7 record1 includ+ a confid5tial record1 ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy or any contractor ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 except seal$ c\rt records1 production ( :i* may only be compell$ by subpo5a2 & 7,b7 ) respect to in=mation1 ! ability to obta9 reque/$ in=mation 9 a timely mann] & ) ! full coop]ation ( ! ,secret>y or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 z applicable4 7e7 ,confid5tiality 7#a7 ,id5tity ( compla9ants & witnesses ,! ,ombudsp]son %all ma9ta9 confid5tiality ) respect to ! id5tities ( compla9ants or witnesses com+ be=e ! ,(fice1 except if su* a disclosure is necess>y-- 7,a7 to c>ry out ! duties ( ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,b7 to support recomm5dations made 9 individual cases1 annual reports1 or o!r reports4 7#b7 ,records ,9 accordance ) relevant ,f$]al & ,/ate law1 ! ,ombudsp]son may n disclose a confid5tial record4 7#c7 ,te/imony & deposition ,! ,ombudsp]son & employees ( ! ,(fice may n te/ify or be depos$ 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+ reg>d+ matt]s t h come to _! att5tion 9 ! ex]cise ( _! (ficial duties1 except z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y to en=ce ?is subtitle or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 7#d7 ,subpo5a & discov]y ,! records ( ! ,(fice1 includ+ notes1 drafts1 & records obta9$ f an individual1 a provid]1 or an ag5cy dur+ intake1 review1 or inve/igation ( a compla9t1 & any reports n releas$ to ! public are n subject to disclosure or production 9 response to a subpo5a or discov]y 9 a judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+1 except z ! ,ombudsp]son consid]s necess>y to en=ce ?is subtitle or ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle4 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #dgb4 ,data collection & report+ 7a7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all collect & ma9ta9 a record ( ea* noncitiz5 *ild held 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,frequ5cy & submission ( data collect$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an weekly1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7i7 collect ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 f ea* di/rict (fice & ,bord] ,patrol /ation2 & 7ii7 submit su* data to-- 7,i7 ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,,ii7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#c7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,individual data ,= ea* noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! foll[+3 7i7 ,biographical in=mation1 includ+ full "n1 date ( bir?1 c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 pref]r$ language1 & ali5 numb]4 7ii7 ,! date ! *ild 0 appreh5d$ & plac$ 9 su* cu/ody4 7iii7 ,! date & ! "t ! *ild 0 releas$ or transf]r$ f su* cu/ody & to :om ! *ild 0 s releas$ or transf]r$4 7iv7 ,= ea* accompany+ family memb] ( ! *ild or o!r adult ! *ild id5tifies z a previ\s c>egiv]1 biographical & contact in=mation4 7v7 ,an indication z to :e!r ! *ild arriv$ 9 ! company ( a family memb] o!r ?an a p>5t or legal gu>dian1 & 9 ! case ( a sep>ation f t family memb]1 a ju/ification = ! sep>ation4 7,b7 ,aggregat$ data 7i7 ,! numb] ( *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security z ( ! la/ day ( ea* cal5d> mon?1 calculat$ to include all su* *ildr51 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 facility2 & 7,,ii7 ,bord] ,patrol sector4 7ii7 ,! l>ge/ numb] ( *ildr5 concurr5tly held 9 su* cu/ody1 calculat$ to include all su* *ildr51 & ! #a or m dates on :i* su* l>ge/ numb] occurr$1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 facility2 & 7,,ii7 ,bord] ,patrol sector4 7iii7 ,! m$ian & av]age numb] ( h\rs 9 su* cu/ody = ea* su* *ild1 calculat$ to include all su* *ildr51 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 facility2 & 7,,ii7 ,bord] ,patrol sector4 7#d7 ,publication ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all publi% on a publicly accessible int]net website ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! figures = ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,b77i74 7,b7 ,= ! prec$+ cal5d> mon?1 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u clauses 7ii7 & 7iii7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,b74 7b7 ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to support ! data collection & monitor+ duties ( ! ,ombudsp]son & to facilitate public monitor+1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 develop a sy/emic data collection sy/em to collect & ma9ta9 relevant demographic in=mation t is p]t95t to s]v+-- 7i7 ! population ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7ii7 *ildr5 :o h be5 releas$ f su* cu/ody ) s]vices p5d+2 7,b7 n less ?an e #c ye>s1 review ! data collect$1 ! categorization ( su* data1 ! in=mation ar*itecture = organiz+ & analyz+ su* data1 any safety conc]n relat+ to ! collection ( su* data1 & ! me?od = obta9+ or collect+ su* data "u su* sy/em2 7,c7 7i7 z appropriate1 revise su* sy/em to make improvem5ts 9 s]vice deliv]y to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7ii7 if su* sy/em is s revis$1 ensure ! cont9uity ( comp>ative data f p]iods be=e & aft] ! revision2 & 7,d7 ensure ! ongo+ function+ & use ( su* sy/em by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t4 7#b7 ,frequ5cy ( data collect$ ,n less frequ5tly ?an weekly1 ! ,director %all-- 7,a7 collect f ea* *ildc>e facility ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,b7 ma9ta9 su* in=mation 9 ! sy/em describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7#c7 ,in=mation describ$ ,! in=mation describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph is ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,individual data ,= ea* unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security-- 7i7 biographical in=mation1 includ+ full "n1 date ( bir?1 c\ntry ( citiz5%ip1 pref]r$ language1 & ali5 numb]2 7ii7 ! date ! *ild 0 appreh5d$ & plac$ 9 su* cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7iii7 ! date ! *ild 0 plac$ 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7iv7 ! date on :i* ! *ild 0 plac$ 9 a *ildc>e facility1 or transf]r$ betwe5 *ildc>e facilities1 z applicable1 & ! "n & location ( ea* *ildc>e facility2 7v7 9 ! case ( a *ild plac$ 9 a resid5tial treatm5t c5t]1 !rapeutic *ildc>e facility1 /aff-secure facility1 or out-(-network facility1 a ju/ification = su* placem5t2 7vi7 ! /atus ( ! *ild's family reunification process1 includ+-- 7,i7 a record ( ! #a or m case manag]s :o h work$ on ! *ild's case1 includ+ a description ( ! "w p]=m$2 7,,ii7 9 ! case ( a *ild :o is releas$ or dis*>g$ f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7aa7 ! date ( release or dis*>ge2 7bb7 ! "n ( ! individual to :om ! *ild 0 releas$1 z applicable2 & 7cc7 ! reason = release or dis*>ge2 & 7,,iii7 9 ! case ( a *ild remov$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! date ( removal & ! c\ntry to :i* he or %e 0 remov$1 reg>dless ( :e!r a *ild 0 remov$ directly f ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 & 7vii7 ! numb] ( occasions on :i* ! op]ator ( a *ildc>e facility or an influx facility contact$ law en=cem5t ) respect to ! *ild1 z applicable1 & ! ju/ification = ea* su* contact4 7,b7 ,facility data ,= ea* *ildc>e facility or influx facility fund$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7i7 ! m$ian l5g? ( /ay = unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 plac$ at ! facility2 7ii7 = *ildr5 :o h be5 releas$ to sponsors1 ! m$ian am\nt ( "t sp5t by su* *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices be=e release2 7iii7 ! utilization rate ( ! facility 7exclud+ fund$ b unplaceable b$s & calculat$ z ! numb] ( fill$ b$s divid$ by ! numb] ( b$s available = placem5t1 express$ z a p]c5tage72 7iv7 ! p]c5tage ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 transf]r$ f ! facility to any o!r facility1 calculat$ on a roll+ basis2 & 7v7 ! numb] & type ( *ild abuse or neglect allegations aga9/ facility /aff or aga9/ o!r *ildr5 9 ! facility1 & ! numb] ( su* allegations sub/antiat$4 7,c7 ,national capacity data 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= all *ildc>e facilities & influx facilities1 9 ! aggregate-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( p5d+ b$s2 & 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( deliv]$ b$s1 disaggregat$ by-- 7aa7 b$s occupi$ by unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 7bb7 unoccupi$ b$s available = pot5tial use by unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr52 & 7cc7 unavailable b$s t are fund$ b _c receive *ildr54 7ii7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>agraph3 7,i7 ,deliv]$ b$ ,! t]m deliv]$ b$ means a b$ deliv]$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = use by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild4 7,,ii7 ,p5d+ b$ ,! t]m p5d+ b$ means a b$-- 7aa7 to be provid$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices = use by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild t is fund$ by a grant1 coop]ative agreem5t1 contract1 or any o!r means2 b 7bb7 t is n yet a deliv]$ b$4 7,d7 ,family reunification data ,= all unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices-- 7i7 ! m$ian "t-to-release1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 *ildr5 releas$ to p>5ts or legal gu>dians2 7,,ii7 *ildr5 releas$ to o!r sponsors2 7,,iii7 *ildr5 :o h home /udies m&at$ by section #bce ( ! ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 7,,iv7 *ildr5 grant$ home /udies ?r\gh ! discretion ( ! ,director2 & 7,v7 all o!r *ildr52 & 7ii7 ! numb] ( *ildr5 :o h be5 9 su* cu/ody = m ?an #ij days1 disaggregat$ by-- 7,i7 *ildr5 plac$ 9 !rapeutic fo/] c>e2 7,,ii7 *ildr5 plac$ 9 long-t]m fo/] c>e2 & 7,,iii7 *ildr5 9 placem5ts t are n !rapeutic fo/] c>e or long-t]m fo/] c>e4 7,e7 ,compreh5sive national data 7i7 ,! numb] & *>act]i/ics ( *ildr5 plac$ 9 & exit+ ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7ii7 ,! /atus ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild population1 includ+ ! numb] ( su* *ildr5 9 su* cu/ody1 age cohorts ( su* *ildr51 l5g? ( placem5ts1 types ( placem5ts1 location 9-network or out-(-network1 & goals = reunification by sponsor or placem5t type4 7iii7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 designat$ = & receiv+ any ( ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,m&atory home /udies4 7,,ii7 ,discretion>y home /udies4 7,,iii7 ,po/-release s]vices4 7iv7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 held 9 a facility fund$ by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ) m ?an #be o!r unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7v7 ,! numb] & p]c5tage ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 ) special ne$s or disabilities 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,am]icans ) ,disabilities ,act ( #aiij 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #abajb774 7vi7 ,= ea* type ( *ildc>e facility & ea* influx facility-- 7,i7 ! av]age national case manag]-to-*ild ratio2 & 7,,ii7 ! national utilization rate 7exclud+ fund$ b unplaceable b$s & calculat$ z ! numb] ( fill$ b$s divid$ by ! numb] ( b$s available = placem5t1 express$ z a p]c5tage74 7vii7 ,! numb] ( su* facilities alleg$ & f\nd to be out ( compliance ) ! facility /&>ds "u ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq474 7viii7 ,! numb] & types ( violations = sexual abuse & exploitation alleg$ & resolv$ ) respect to unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 :ile 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 c\nt$ & categoriz$ 9 accordance ) ! ,prison ,rape ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjc 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcja et seq474 7ix7 ,! rate ( compliance ) subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( section #dcd7;a77#b74 7,f7 ,fur!r population & g5]al *>act]i/ics data 7i7 ,9 g5]al 7,i7 ,! g5]al /atus & *>act]i/ics ( ! population ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 & _! family memb]s4 7,,ii7 ,! g5]al quality & spe$ ( ! placem5t process1 & in=mation on po/-placem5t outcomes4 7,,iii7 ,b>ri]s to release = su* *ildr51 includ+ relevant cross-tabulations ) o!r collect$ data4 7,,iv7 ,an id5tification ( *ildr5 :o are vuln]able to or victims ( human traffick+4 7,v7 ,! g5]al /atus & *>act]i/ics ( facilities fund$ by ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t = ! purpose ( ! c>e ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7,,vi7 ,! rate ( increase or decrease 9 *ildc>e facility usage1 su* t cross-facility comp>isons are useful or sy/emwide seasonal v>iations may be anticipat$4 7,,vii7 ,aggregate measures t all[ comp>ison betwe5 facilities by size1 placem5t type1 & any o!r appropriate factor ( numb] & type ( *ild abuse or neglect allegations aga9/ /aff or aga9/ o!r *ildr54 7ii7 ,collection /&>ds ,! ,director %all develop & implem5t /&>ds = ! collection ( ! in=mation describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7#d7 ,submission ( data & in=mation ,n less frequ5tly ?an weekly1 ! ,director %all submit1 9 a mann] t corresponds ) publication "u p>agraph 7#f71 ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c7 = ! prec$+ week to-- 7,a7 ! ,ombudsp]son2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y & ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#e7 ,additional requirem5ts 7,a7 ,reliability & consi/5cy ( data collection sy/em ,! data collection sy/em develop$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all-- 7i7 ensure t-- 7,i7 data collect$ is reliable & consi/5t ov] "t & among jurisdictions ?r\gh ! use ( uni=m def9itions & me?odologies2 & 7,,ii7 publicly available data rema9s reliable & consi/5t ov] "t1 unless-- 7aa7 ! removal ( data f ! public doma9 protects individuals or gr\ps ( individuals f h>m or pot5tial h>m2 or 7bb7 a modification to a def9ition or me?odology is necess>y to all[ ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t to s]ve unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5 bett]1 individually or z a gr\p2 & 7ii7 = ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f71 include metadata ) respect to :e!r1 & 9 :at =m1 su* in=mation may be made available to ! public1 ) ! presumption t in=mation %all be made available to ! public-- 7,i7 9 ! lea/ re/rict$ =m t protects individual privacy2 & 7,,ii7 on ! same int]net website us$ = publication "u p>agraph 7#f74 7,b7 ,inc5tives ,! ,director %all use appropriate requirem5ts & inc5tives to ensure t ! data collection sy/em develop$ & implem5t$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 functions reliably ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#f7 ,publication 7,a7 ,mon?ly report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly1 ! ,director %all publi% on a publicly accessible int]net website ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,z ( ! la/ day ( ! prec$+ cal5d> mon?1 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u subp>agraphs 7,c71 7,d77ii71 & 7,e77ii7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,,ii7 ,= ea* cal5d> mon?1 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u subp>agraphs 7,d77i71 7,e77i71 7,e77v71 & 7,e77vi7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,,iii7 ,if an influx facility1 an em]g5cy facility1 or any o!r unlic5s$ facility is 9 op]ation to h\se noncitiz5 *ildr51 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u p>agraph 7#c77;,e77ix7 & any o!r data requir$ to ensure ov]sight & transp>5cy "u section #ddf4 7,,iv7 ,! data & measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f7 = :i* new or cont9u+ publication is-- 7aa7 9 ! public int]e/2 or 7bb7 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 7,v7 ,a description ( any *ange betwe5 ! in=mation report$ "u subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,iv7 = ! report+ p]iod & su* in=mation report$ = ! prec$+ report+ p]iod4 7ii7 ,aggregation ( data ,! in=mation publi%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be aggregat$ s z to facilitate uni=m mon?ly report+4 7,b7 ,annual report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,director %all publi% on a publicly accessible int]net website ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t ! foll[+3 7,i7 ,z ( ! la/ day ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! figures = ! data collect$ "u subp>agraphs 7,e77iii71 7,e77v71 7,e77vii71 & 7,e77viii7 ( p>agraph 7#c74 7,,ii7 ,! data & measures describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,f7 = :i* new or cont9u+ publication is-- 7aa7 9 ! public int]e/2 or 7bb7 requir$ "u p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 7,,iii7 ,a description ( any *ange betwe5 ! in=mation report$ "u subclauses 7,i7 & 7,,ii7 = ! report+ p]iod & su* in=mation report$ = ! prec$+ report+ p]iod4 7ii7 ,aggregation ( data ,! in=mation publi%$ "u clause 7i7 %all be aggregat$ s z to facilitate uni=m annual report+4 7c7 ,ombudsp]son review ( data ,! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all-- 7#a7 ensure t ! ,ombudsp]son-- 7,a7 has access to all real-"t data reg>d+ noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody2 & 7,b7 is able to indep5d5tly & regul>ly review data collect$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security ) respect to su* *ildr52 7#b7 respond 9 a timely mann] to inquiries f ! ,ombudsp]son ) respect to su* data2 & 7#c7 promptly take any necess>y corrective action ) respect to ! accuracy & integrity ( su* data4 #dgc4 ,en=cem5t 7a7 ,audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less frequ5tly ?an annually1 ! ,director %all conduct an audit ( ea* *ildc>e facility1 :i* %all include a site visit-- 7,a7 to assess compliance ( ! *ildc>e facility ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 to det]m9e :e!r ! op]ator ( ! *ildc>e facility cont9ues to be a ,/ate-lic5s$ program4 7#b7 ,report to ,ombudsp]son ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! ,director completes an audit "u subsection 7a71 ! ,director %all submit to ! ,ombudsp]son a report on ! audit1 includ+ a description ( any corrective action requir$ to br+ ! *ildc>e facility into compliance4 7b7 ,violations 7#a7 ,notification ,) respect to a *ildc>e facility f\nd to be 9 violation ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,director %all provide ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program conc]n$ ) a writt5 notification ( ea* defici5cy4 7#b7 ,appeal 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate-lic5s$ program %all h ! opportunity to adm9i/ratively appeal a f9d+ ( defici5cy 9 a *ildc>e facility op]at$ by ! ,/ate-lic5s$ program4 7,b7 ,no new ref]rals ,dur+ ! p5d5cy ( an appeal "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! *ildc>e facility may n receive new placem5ts ( unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr54 7#c7 ,deb>m5t ,consi/5t ) ! ,f$]al ,acquisition ,regulation1 any op]ator ( a *ildc>e facility t fails to ma9ta9 an appropriate ,/ate lic5se or meet ! /&>ds set =? 9 ?is subtitle %all be deb>r$ or susp5d$ f contract+ ) ! ,secret>y = n less ?an #c ye>s4 7c7 ,civil action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor ( su* a *ild alleg+ noncompliance by a ,/ate-lic5s$ program ) ! /&>ds & proc$ures set =? 9 ?is subtitle = *ildc>e facilities may comm5ce a cause ( action 9 a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t has v5ue ov] ! matt]4 7#b7 ,v5ue ,v5ue = an action "u p>agraph 7#a7 may be f\nd 9-- 7,a7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! orig9al *ildc>e facility 9 :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ 0 plac$ is locat$2 or 7,b7 ! di/rict 9 :i* ! *ildc>e facility to :i* ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 0 transf]r$ is locat$4 7d7 ,limit$ review ,review "u ?is section %all be limit$ to ent]+ an ord] solely affect+ ! individual claims ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor seek+ su* review4 7e7 ,int]f]5ce ) ,ombudsp]son ,an employee ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 a contractor ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 or a c>e provid] :o int5tionally prev5ts1 int]f]es )1 or attempts to imp$e ! "w ( ! ,ombudsp]son %all be subject to a civil p5alty1 :i* %all be n m ?an #b1ejj = ea* violation4 7f7 ,brea* ( duty ( c>e ,if ! ,ombudsp]son has reason to believe t an employee ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy or a contractor ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy has1 9 ! conduct ( (ficial duties1 brea*$ ! duty ( c>e or engag$ 9 misconduct1 ! ,ombudsp]son %all ref] ! matt] to ! head ( su* ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 a gr& jury1 or o!r appropriate (ficial or ag5cy4 7g7 ,crim9al p5alty = discrim9ation or retaliation ,a violation ( section #dgd or any provision ( "p ,,vii %all be a misdemeanor4 #dgd4 ,protection f retaliation 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director may n-- 7#a7 take an adv]se action aga9/ an ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t-fund$ legal s]vices provid]1 *ild advocate program1 or any o!r entity bas$ on ! legal s]vices provid]1 *ild advocate program1 or o!r entity hav+ pursu$ judicial review or a civil action "u ?is subtitle1 or any civil action 9 a ,/ate c\rt1 on behalf ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor ( su* a *ild2 or 7#b7 disc\rage1 int]f]e 91 or )draw funds f any ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t-fund$ legal s]vices provid]1 *ild advocate program1 or any o!r entity t-- 7,a7 pursues judicial review or a civil action "u ?is subtitle1 or any civil action 9 ,/ate c\rt1 to *all5ge ! conditions ( su* a *ild's cu/ody or ! d5ial ( release f cu/ody2 or 7,b7 assi/s su* a *ild or ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or prospective sponsor ( su* a *ild to s *all5ge4 7b7 ,protection = individuals fil+ compla9ts ) ,ombudsp]son ,an employee ( a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 a contractor = a ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 or a c>e provid] %all n retaliate aga9/ any individual = hav+ fil$ a compla9t )1 or provid$ in=mation to1 ! ,ombudsp]son4 7c7 ,protections = noncitiz5 *ildr5 report+ discrim9ation ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody may n be retaliat$ aga9/ = report+ discrim9ation1 fil+ a *>ge ( discrim9ation1 or p>ticipat+ 9 a discrim9ation inve/igation or lawsuit4 #dge4 ,m&atory access to det5tion facilities = ,memb]s ( ,congress 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all all[ a ,memb] ( ,congress to t\r any facility 9 :i* #a or m deta9$ individuals are h\s$1 includ+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr51 at a "t betwe5 #h3jj a4m4 & #g3jj p4m4 on a date reque/$ by ! ,memb] ( ,congress if1 n lat] ?an #bd h\rs be=e ! date reque/$ 9 ! case ( a ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facility1 or n lat] ?an #b bus9ess days be=e ! date reque/$ 9 ! case ( a ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices facility1 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ receives writt5 notice f ! ,memb] ( ,congress t includes-- 7#a7 ! "n ( ! facility2 & 7#b7 ! date on :i* ! ,memb] ( ,congress int5ds to t\r ! facility4 7b7 ,accompany+ memb]s ( ! press 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all all[ #a or m memb]s ( ! press to accompany a ,memb] ( ,congress on a t\r ( a facility "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,limitations 7,a7 ,/ill or video cam]as ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ %all n be requir$ to all[ a memb] ( ! press to ent] a facility "u p>agraph 7#a7 ) a /ill or video cam]a4 7,b7 ,p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ,z a condition ( ent]+ a facility "u p>agraph 7#a71 a memb] ( ! press %all agree n to release any p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation ( a /aff memb] ( ! facility or a *ild h\s$ at ! facility )\t ! express au?orization ( su* /aff memb] or *ild4 7c7 ,limitation ,! ,secret>y conc]n$ may limit a t\r "u subsection 7a7 to-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( a facility t h\ses n m ?an #ej unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5-- 7,a7 n m ?an #e ,memb]s ( ,congress2 & 7,b7 accompany+ memb]s ( ! press "u subsection 7b72 & 7#b7 9 ! case ( a facility t h\ses m ?an #ej deta9$ individuals1 includ+ unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5-- 7,a7 n m ?an #aj ,memb]s ( ,congress2 & 7,b7 accompany+ memb]s ( ! press "u subsection 7b74 7d7 ,def9ition ( ,secret>y conc]n$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,secret>y conc]n$ means1 z applicable-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 ,,vii ,nondiscrim9ation #dgf4 ,fair & equal treatm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody %all be treat$ fairly & equally & provid$ ) inclusive1 safe1 & nondiscrim9atory s]vices4 7b7 ,fre$om f discrim9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,noncitiz5 *ildr5 9 immigration cu/ody %all h ! "r to be free f discrim9ation & h>assm5t on ! basis ( actual or p]ceiv$ *>act]i/ics relat+ to race1 e?nic gr\p id5tification1 ance/ry1 national orig91 color1 religion1 sex 7includ+ sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 & expression71 language1 m5tal or physical disability1 or ,,hiv /atus4 7#b7 ,provision ( s]vices ,s]vices provid$ to noncitiz5 *ildr5 "u ?is subtitle %all be deliv]$ 9 a mann] t is s5sitive to ! age1 culture1 native language1 & complex ne$s ( ea* noncitiz5 *ild4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is "p %all be con/ru$ to dim9i% any protection "u any o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate anti-discrim9ation law4 #dgg4 ,responsibilities ( c>e provid]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,dur+ ! entire p]iod 9 :i* a noncitiz5 *ild is held 9 immigration cu/ody1 ! *ild's c>e provid]s %all ensure t ! *ild-- 7#a7 is treat$ & s]v$ fairly & equally2 7#b7 is treat$ ) dignity & respect2 7#c7 is c>$ = 9 an inclusive & respectful environm5t2 & 7#d7 is n subject to discrim9ation or h>ass$ bas$ on actual or p]ceiv$ *>act]i/ics4 7b7 ,special consid]ations ,dur+ ! entire p]iod 9 :i* a noncitiz5 *ild is held 9 immigration cu/ody1 ! *ild's c>e provid]s-- 7#a7 9 ! case ( an noncitiz5 indig5\s *ild1 9 p>tn]%ip ) ! noncitiz5 indig5\s *ild &1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! p>5ts1 ext5d$ family1 & memb]s ( ! cultural community ( ! *ild1 %all make active ef=ts to ma9ta9 ! *ild's connections to culture1 tradition1 & prevail+ indig5\s lifeways1 includ+ ?r\gh culturally appropriate programs & s]vices2 7#b7 %all ma9ta9 privacy & confid5tiality ( in=mation relat+ to ! *ild's sexual ori5tation & g5d] id5tity2 7#c7 %all use ! *ild's correct names & pron\ns correspond+ to ! *ild's g5d] id5tity2 & 7#d7 9 ! case ( an ,,lgbtqi *ild-- 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 ensure t ! *ild is h\s$ accord+ to an assessm5t ( ! *ild's g5d] id5tity & h\s+ pref]5ce1 heal? & safety ne$s1 & ,/ate & local lic5s+ /&>ds2 7ii7 (f] an individualiz$ assessm5t to det]m9e :e!r additional or alt]nate re/room accommodations %\ld be provid$2 7iii7 all[ ! *ild to dress & express !mselves accord+ to _! g5d] id5tity2 7iv7 all[ ! *ild to *oose ! g5d] ( /aff t w conduct a pat-d[n se>* if su* a se>* is necess>y2 & 7v7 consid] ! *ild's g5d] self-id5tification & ! effects ( a h\s+ assignm5t on ! *ild's heal? & safety2 & 7,b7 %all n-- 7i7 label ! *ild z a likely abus] or puni% ! *ild = ! *ild's sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 or g5d] expression2 or 7ii7 isolate or involunt>ily segregate ! noncitiz5 *ild solely because ( ! *ild's sexual ori5tation1 g5d] id5tity1 or g5d] expression4 ,,viii ,in=mation %>+ & data protection #dha4 ,sep>ation ( records ,! ,director %all ensure t-- 7#a7 all unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ildr5's p]sonal in=mation & ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case files & records are ma9ta9$ sep>ately & ap>t f su* *ildr5's immigration files 7commonly kn[n z ,a-,files72 & 7#b7 su* case files & records are n accessible by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 #dhb4 ,prohibition on use = d5ial ( relief or 9 removal proce$+s ,an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild's ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file or record %all n be us$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,attorney ,g5]al-- 7#a7 to d5y any application = relief2 or 7#b7 to facilitate involunt>y removal 9 any proce$+1 includ+ exp$it$ removal1 re9/atem5t ( removal1 & proce$+s "u section #cfb or #cfe ( ! ,public ,heal? ,s]vice ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bfe1 #bfh74 #dhc4 ,disclosure 7a7 ,in=m$ cons5t requir$ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! p]sonal in=mation & ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file & records ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild-- 7,a7 %all be confid5tial2 & 7,b7 subject to p>agraph 7#b71 may only be disclos$ if ! *ild has-- 7i7 consult$ ) ! *ild's legal c\nsel2 & 7ii7 provid$ in=m$ cons5t = disclosure4 7#b7 ,*ildr5 "u #ab ye>s ( age ,9 ! case ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild "u ! age ( #ab ye>s1 only ! p>5t1 legal gu>dian1 or sponsor may provide cons5t = disclosure ( ! p]sonal in=mation or ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file ( ! *ild4 7#c7 ,subsequ5t disclosure prohibit$ ,once disclos$1 ! p]sonal in=mation or ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t case file ( an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild may n be subsequ5tly disclos$ to a ?ird p>ty unless ! *ild has-- 7,a7 consult$ ) 8 or h] legal c\nsel2 & 7,b7 provid$ in=m$ cons5t = disclosure4 #dhd4 ,prohibition on in=mation %>+ 7a7 ,*ild 9 cu/ody & prospective sponsors ,! ,director may n provide any in=mation ab\t an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,secret>y1 or prospective sponsors1 to ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security )\t cons5t ( ! unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild conc]n$ or ! prospective sponsor1 z applicable1 & ! legal c\nsel ( ! *ild or sponsor1 respectively4 7b7 ,immigration en=cem5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! %>+ ( any in=mation betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security = purposes ( immigration en=cem5t is prohibit$4 7#b7 ,explanation = prospective sponsors ,! ,director %all ensure t ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t communications ) sponsors & prospective sponsors1 includ+ ! family reunification application packet1 includes an explanation t in=mation provid$ to ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t may only be %>$ ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security if ! *ild & sponsor or prospective sponsor conc]n$ h provid$ in=m$ cons5t4 7c7 ,relief f removal ,! %>+ ( any in=mation betwe5 ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = purposes ( relief f removal is prohibit$4 7d7 ,exceptions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide = ! disclosure ( in=mation 9 ! same mann] & circum/ances z c5sus in=mation may be disclos$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce "u section #h ( title #ac1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,national security purposes ,! ,secret>y may provide = ! disclosure ( in=mation to national security (ficials to be us$ solely = a national security purpose 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation4 7#c7 ,law en=cem5t purposes ,! ,secret>y may provide = ! disclosure ( in=mation to law en=cem5t (ficials to be us$ solely = a legitimate law en=cem5t purpose 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation4 7#d7 ,eligibility = b5efits ,! ,secret>y may disclose in=mation to ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local public & private ag5cies provid+ b5efits1 to be us$ solely 9 mak+ det]m9ations ( eligibility = b5efits pursuant to section #dca ( ! ,p]sonal ,responsibility & ,"w ,opportunity ,reconciliation ,act ( #aiif 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #afda74 7#e7 ,adjudication ( applications = relief ,gov]nm5t entities adjudicat+ applications = relief "u ! immigration laws & gov]nm5t p]sonnel c>ry+ out m&at$ duties "u section #aja7;i77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja7;i77#a771 may1 ) ! prior writt5 cons5t ( ! noncitiz5 involv$1 communicate ) nonpr(it1 nongov]nm5tal victims' s]vice provid]s = ! sole purpose ( assi/+ victims 9 obta9+ victim s]vices f programs ) exp]tise 9 work+ ) immigrant victims4 ,ag5cies receiv+ ref]rals are b\nd by ! provisions ( ?is section4 ,no?+ 9 ?is p>agraph %all be con/ru$ z affect+ ! ability ( an applicant to designate a safe organization ?r\gh :i* ,gov]nm5tal ag5cies may communicate ) ! applicant4 7e7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 %all n be con/ru$ z prev5t+-- 7#a7 disclosure ( in=mation 9 connection ) judicial review ( a det]m9ation 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation2 or 7#b7 ! ,secret>y f disclos+ to ! *air & rank+ memb]s ( ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate or ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 = ! ex]cise ( congressional ov]sight au?ority1 in=mation on clos$ cases "u ?is section 9 a mann] t protects ! confid5tiality ( su* in=mation & t omits p]sonally id5tify+ in=mation 7includ+ locational in=mation ab\t individuals74 #dhe4 ,c\nsel+ records 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b71 in=mation %>$ by an unaccompani$ noncitiz5 *ild 9 c\nsel+ sessions1 & writt5 records & notes ( c\nsel+ sessions1 may n be %>$ ) ! *ild's case managem5t speciali/ or any o!r employee ( ! ,(fice ( ,refugee ,resettlem5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7b7 ,disclosure ,! in=mation1 records1 & notes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may be %>$-- 7#a7 ) an employee describ$ 9 t subsection only if ! *ild pres5ts a docum5t$ imm95t ?reat to himself or h]self or to any o!r individual2 or 7#b7 ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security if ! *ild has-- 7,a7 consult$ ) 8 or h] legal c\nsel2 & 7,b7 provides in=m$ cons5t = ! disclosure4 7c7 ,juv5ile in=mation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,juv5ile in=mation1 includ+ records ( *ildr5 sep>at$ f family1 %all rema9 confid5tial reg>dless ( ! *ild's immigration /atus4 7#b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle may be con/ru$ z au?oriz+-- 7,a7 ! disclosure ( juv5ile in=mation to ,f$]al (ficials abs5t a c\rt ord] ( ! judge ( ! juv5ile c\rt on fil+ a petition2 7,b7 ! dissem9ation ( juv5ile in=mation to1 or by1 ,f$]al (ficials abs5t a c\rt ord] ( ! judge ( ! juv5ile c\rt on fil+ a petition2 7,c7 ! atta*m5t ( juv5ile in=mation to any o!r docum5t giv5 to1 or provid$ by1 ,f$]al (ficials abs5t prior approval ( ! presid+ judge ( ! juv5ile c\rt2 or 7,d7 any disclosure t w\ld o!rwise violate ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,def9ition ( juv5ile in=mation ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m juv5ile in=mation includes ! juv5ile case file & in=mation relat$ to a noncitiz5 *ild 7includ+ ! "n1 date1 & place ( bir? ( ! *ild1 ! *ild's heal? & education records1 & ! immigration /atus ( ! *ild7 t is-- 7,a7 obta9$ or creat$ indep5d5t (1 or 9 connection )1 immigration1 asylum1 or juv5ile c\rt proce$+s ( :i* ! *ild is a subject2 & 7,b7 ma9ta9$ by any ,f$]al or ,/ate ag5cy1 includ+ a c\rt1 probation (fice1 *ild welf>e ag5cy1 or law en=cem5t ag5cy4 #dhf4 ,data protection = sponsors 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to any in=mation requir$ ( sponsors or prospective sponsors or any data collect$ 9 pursuit ( sponsor%ip1 ! foll[+ protections %all apply3 7#a7 ,su* in=mation & data-- 7,a7 may n be disclos$ = any purpose or effect o!r ?an reunification ( ! family unit1 placem5t ( a *ild ) a sponsor1 or ov]sight by ,congress2 7,b7 %all be immune f legal process2 & 7,c7 %all n1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! sponsor or prospective sponsor conc]n$1 be admitt$ z evid5ce or us$ = any purpose 9 any action1 suit1 or o!r judicial or adm9i/rative proce$+4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y or any o!r (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices may n-- 7,a7 use su* in=mation or data = any purpose o!r ?an = purposes ( reunification "u section #bce ( ! ,william ,wilb]=ce ,traffick+ ,victims ,protection ,reau?orization ,act ( #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb72 7,b7 make any publication 9 :i* su* in=mation or data c be id5tifi$2 or 7,c7 p]mit any individual o!r ?an ! sworn (fic]s & employees ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices to exam9e su* in=mation or data4 ,b ,real ,c\rts1 ,rule ( ,law ,act ( #bjbf #dia4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,real ,c\rts1 ,rule ( ,law ,act ( #bjbf4 #dib4 ,e/abli%m5t & /ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts 7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,vi ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,immigration ,,c\rts ,a ,organization & ,jurisdiction #fja4 ,e/abli%m5t & /ructure 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$1 "u ,article ,i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a sy/em ( c\rts ( record1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,immigration ,c\rts74 ,ea* su* c\rt ( record may be ref]r$ to z an immigration c\rt4 ,! ,immigration ,c\rts is n an ag5cy (1 & %all be indep5d5t (1 ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,divisions ,! ,immigration ,c\rts %all consi/ ( an appellate division1 a trial division1 & an adm9i/rative division4 7#c7 ,c\rt (fices ,! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all be 9 ! ,wa%+ton1 ,di/rict ( ,columbia metropolitan area1 b ea* immigration c\rt may sit at any place )9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#d7 ,c\rt seal ,! ,immigration ,c\rts %all h a seal1 :i* %all be judicially notic$4 7b7 ,appellate division 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appellate division ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all be compos$ ( #ba immigration appeals judges1 #a ( :om %all s]ve z *ief judge1 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( immigration appeals judges 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* immigration appeals judge %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts "u section #fjb4 7,b7 ,t]m ( (fice ,ea* immigration appeals judge %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #ae ye>s & may be reappo9t$ = additional #ae-ye> t]ms4 ,an immigration appeals judge :o is n reappo9t$ = an additional t]m may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! prior t]m until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* 8 or h] successor is appo9t$2 or 7ii7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! expiration ( ! prior t]m4 7,c7 ,special rule ,if an immigration appeals judge does n s]ve ! entirety ( an appo9t$ t]m1 ! result+ vacancy %all be fill$ by a successor appo9t$ = ! rema9d] ( ! t]m 9 accordance ) ?is p>agraph4 ,at ! conclusion ( su* t]m1 su* successor may be reappo9t$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,*ief judge 7,a7 ,designation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! *ief judge %all be ! immigration appeals judge :o is mo/ s5ior 9 appo9tm5t among ! immigration appeals judges :o1 at t "t ( appo9tm5t to ! appellate division-- 7,i7 h s]v$ = #a or m ye>s2 7,,ii7 h at lea/ #e ye>s rema9+ 9 _! t]m ( (fice z an immigration appeals judge2 & 7,,iii7 h n previ\sly s]v$ z *ief judge4 7ii7 ,act+ *ief judge ,if no immigration appeals judge 9 regul> active s]vice satisfies all ( ! requirem5ts "u clause 7i71 ! immigration appeals judge :o is mo/ s5ior 9 commission & :o has n previ\sly s]v$ z *ief judge %all s]ve z act+ *ief judge until an immigration appeals judge becomes eligible "u su* clause4 7iii7 ,prec$5ce ,immigration appeals judges :o h ! same s5iority 9 commission %all be eligible = s]vice z *ief judge accord+ to s5iority 9 age4 7,b7 ,t]m ( (fice 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! *ief judge %all s]ve a t]m t %all end on ! e>lie/ (-- 7,i7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date su* t]m beg9s2 7,,ii7 ! date on :i* ! *ief judge is remov$ f s]vice = cause 9 accordance ) section #fjb7;f72 7,,iii7 ! date on :i* ! *ief judge leaves regul> active s]vice z an immigration appeals judge2 & 7,,iv7 ! date on :i* ! *ief judge provides writt5 notice to ! o!r immigration appeals judges t su* judge is resign+ f s]vice z *ief judge4 7ii7 ,cont9uation ( s]vice ,if1 ^u conclusion ( ! *ief judge's t]m ( (fice1 z describ$ 9 clause 7i77,i71 no o!r immigration appeals judge is eligible to assume ! role ( *ief judge1 z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! incumb5t %all cont9ue to s]ve z *ief judge until ano!r immigration appeals judge becomes eligible4 7#d7 ,en banc ex]cise ( appellate division au?ority 9 non-adjudicative matt]s 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appellate division %all ex]cise its en banc au?ority-- 7i7 to appo9t immigration trial judges to ! trial division2 7ii7 to remove immigration trial judges 9 accordance ) section #fjb7;f72 7iii7 to appo9t a *ief adm9i/rative (fic] to ! adm9i/rative division2 7iv7 to promulgate rules & set policies & proc$ures ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts2 & 7v7 to address o!r non-adjudicative matt]s t require en banc consid]ation1 z det]m9$ by ! *ief judge4 7,b7 ,majority vote ,! appellate division %all ex]cise its en banc au?ority z provid$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 by a majority vote1 a quorum be+ pres5t4 7,c7 ,quorum ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 n few] ?an #c immigration appeals judges 9 regul> active s]vice or #b_/c ( all immigration appeals judges 9 regul> active s]vice1 :i*ev] is great]1 %all con/itute a quorum4 7c7 ,trial division 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! trial division ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all be compos$ ( immigration trial c\rts1 ! numb] & geographical location ( :i* %all be det]m9$ by ! adm9i/rative c\ncil1 9 accordance ) ! proc$ures describ$ 9 subsection 7d77#c77;,b74 ,ea* immigration trial c\rt %all be ov]se5 by a *ief trial judge4 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( immigration trial judges 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #fjc1 ea* immigration trial judge %all be appo9t$ by ! appellate division 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 section #fjb4 7,b7 ,t]m ( (fice ,ea* immigration trial judge %all be appo9t$ = a t]m ( #ae ye>s & may be reappo9t$ = additional #ae-ye> t]ms4 ,an immigration trial judge :o is n reappo9t$ = an additional t]m may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( ! prior t]m until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* a successor is appo9t$2 or 7ii7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] su* expiration date4 7#c7 ,*ief trial judges 7,a7 ,designation ,! *ief judge %all designate #a immigration trial judge to s]ve z *ief trial judge = ea* geographical area4 ,if only #a immigration trial judge presides ov] a geographical area1 t judge %all be designat$ z ! *ief trial judge = su* area4 7,b7 ,t]m ( (fice ,*ief trial judges %all s]ve 9 su* capacity = an initial t]m ( #e ye>s & may be reappo9t$ = additional #e-ye> t]ms1 or a p]iod %ort] ?an #e ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ! appellate division4 7,c7 ,responsibilities ,9 addition to fulfill+ regul> judicial duties1 *ief trial judges %all-- 7i7 ov]see ! adm9i/rative op]ations ( ! trial division 9 ! geographical area 9 :i* !y are locat$2 & 7ii7 fulfill all o!r duties & responsibilities assign$ to trial judges "u ?is title or delegat$ to ! *ief trial judges by ! *ief judge4 7d7 ,adm9i/rative division 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! adm9i/rative division ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all consi/ ( an adm9i/rative (fice & an adm9i/rative c\ncil4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative (fice ,! adm9i/rative (fice %all be manag$ by a *ief adm9i/rative (fic]1 :o %all-- 7,a7 implem5t & adm9i/] op]ational rules1 policies1 & proc$ures ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts e/abli%$ by ! appellate division or ! adm9i/rative c\ncil2 7,b7 assi/ ! adm9i/rative c\ncil 9 execut+ ! responsibilities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c72 & 7,c7 fulfill all o!r adm9i/rative duties & responsibilities describ$ 9 ?is title or delegat$ to ! adm9i/rative (fice by ! *ief judge4 7#c7 ,adm9i/rative c\ncil 7,a7 ,meet+s 7i7 ,annual meet+ ,! *ief judge ( ! appellate division %all annually summon ! *ief trial judge ( ea* c\rt ( ! trial division to a meet+ at su* "t & place 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! *ief judge may designate4 ,! *ief judge %all preside at ea* su* meet+1 :i* %all be kn[n z ! adm9i/rative c\ncil ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 7ii7 ,special sessions ,special sessions ( ! adm9i/rative c\ncil may be call$ by ! *ief judge at su* times & places z ! *ief judge may designate4 7iii7 ,att5dance ,if ! *ief trial judge ( any c\rt ( ! trial division is unable to att5d an adm9i/rative c\ncil meet+1 ! *ief judge may summon any o!r judge f su* c\rt4 ,e judge s summon$ %all att5d su* meet+ &1 unless excus$ by ! *ief judge1 %all rema9 9 att5dance ?r\gh\t all ( ! sessions4 7iv7 ,advisory role ,e judge 9 att5dance at an adm9i/rative c\ncil %all advise ! c\ncil reg>d+ ! ne$s ( su* judge's c\rt & any matt]s 9 :i* ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice 9 ! ,immigration ,c\rts may be improv$4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation ( numb] ( requir$ judges & geographical areas ( s]vice 7i7 ,quadr5nial survey ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! application date 7z def9$ 9 section #dif7;a7 ( ! ,real ,c\rts1 ,rule ( ,law ,act ( #bjbf71 & e #d ye>s !reaft]1 ! adm9i/rative c\ncil %all conduct a survey1 :i* %all include ! solicitation ( in=mation & recomm5dations f ! public1 to det]m9e-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( immigration trial c\rts requir$ to provide = ! exp$iti\s & effective adm9i/ration ( ju/ice2 & 7,,ii7 ! geographical areas to be s]v$ by su* c\rts4 7ii7 ,survey elem5ts ,9 conduct+ ea* survey "u clause 7i71 ! adm9i/rative c\ncil %all-- 7,i7 assess ! cont9u+ ne$ = exi/+ immigration trial c\rt positions & ! ne$ = additional positions 9 ea* geographical location2 7,,ii7 evaluate local conditions 9 ea* geographical location1 includ+ ! proximity to populations to be s]v$1 ! quality & availability ( infra/ructure to support transportation & communication1 & ! availability ( legal s]vices = indig5t & non-,engli% speak+ individuals2 7,,iii7 consid] proximity & access to judicial & ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security facilities2 & 7,,iv7 consid] ! allocation ( immigration trial c\rts & judges among exi/+ geographical areas & :e!r ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice w\ld be bett] s]v$ by ! pres5ce ( immigration trial c\rts & judges 9 new or diff]5t areas4 7iii7 ,publication ( survey results ,! adm9i/rative c\ncil %all publi% ! results ( ! survey conduct$ pursuant to clause 7i74 7iv7 ,notice ( vacancies ,! adm9i/rative c\ncil %all publi% notice ( any immigration judge vacancies or new /aff positions4 7,c7 ,m]it selection panel 7i7 ,appo9tm5t ( immigration judges ,! adm9i/rative c\ncil %all e/abli% a m]it selection panel to assi/ 9 id5tify+ & recomm5d+ individuals :o are be/ qualifi$ to s]ve z immigration judges1 9 accordance ) subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 ( section #fjb4 7ii7 ,composition ,! panel e/abli%$ pursuant to clause 7i7 %all consi/ ( qualifi$ individuals ) exp]i5ce 9 a div]se range ( sett+s1 includ+ academia1 nongov]nm5tal organizations1 private immigration practice1 & ,gov]nm5t s]vice4 #fjb4 ,immigration appeals judges2 trial judges 7a7 ,qualifications ( immigration judges ,ea* immigration judge %all-- 7#a7 be a memb] 9 good /&+ ( ! b> ( a ,f$]al c\rt or ! highe/ c\rt ( a ,/ate1 or any comb9ation ( su* c\rts1 = n less ?an #aj ye>s2 7#b7 possess1 & h a reputation =1 integrity & good "*2 7#c7 possess1 & h demon/rat$1 a commitm5t to equal ju/ice "u ! law2 7#d7 possess1 & h demon/rat$1 out/&+ legal ability & compet5ce1 z evid5c$ by sub/antial legal exp]i5ce1 ability to deal ) complex legal problems1 aptitude = legal s*ol>%ip & writ+1 & famili>ity ) c\rts & c\rt processes2 7#e7 exhibit demeanor1 "*1 & p]sonality t indicate a judicial temp]am5t2 & 7#f7 be qualifi$ to conduct fair & imp>tial he>+s t are consi/5t ) due process4 7b7 ,additional factors = ! appo9tm5t ( immigration judges ,9 appo9t+ immigration judges1 ! ,presid5t & ! appellate division %all ensure t-- 7#a7 qualifi$ c&idates are id5tifi$ )\t reg>d to race1 color1 sex1 religion1 national orig91 disability1 age1 or any o!r factor protect$ "u ,f$]al law2 7#b7 to ! ext5t practicable1 ! corps ( immigration judges-- 7,a7 is compris$ prim>ily ( individuals ) prior legal exp]i5ce 9 immigration law2 & 7,b7 reflects a balance ( individuals ) prior legal exp]i5ce 9 ! public sector & private sector2 & 7#c7 c&idates are select$ )\t reg>d to political p>ty affiliation or p]ceiv$ political ideology4 7c7 ,prohibit$ relation%ips ,no individual may be appo9t$ z an immigration trial judge if su* individual is relat$ by blood 9 ! fir/-1 second-1 or ?ird-degree1 or by m>riage to an immigration appeals judge 9 regul> active s]vice4 7d7 ,cont9u+ education ,9 addition to ! tra9+ requir$ "u section #fjc7;c7 ( ! ,int]national ,religi\s ,fre$om ,act ( #aiih 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #fdgc7;c771 all immigration judges %all be requir$ to satisfy cont9u+ education requirem5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! adm9i/rative c\ncil4 7e7 ,sal>ies 7#a7 ,immigration appeals judges ,ea* immigration appeals judge %all s]ve on a full-"t basis & %all receive1 z comp5sation = su* s]vices1 an annual sal>y t is equal to ! sal>y ( a judge ( ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z det]m9$ pursuant to section #ace ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,immigration trial judges ,ea* immigration trial judge %all s]ve on a full-"t basis & %all receive z comp5sation = su* s]vices1 an annual sal>y t is equal to #ib p]c5t ( ! sal>y ( a judge ( ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z det]m9$ pursuant to section #ace ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,prohibition on ! practice ( law ,no immigration judge may engage 9 ! practice ( law or any o!r practice1 bus9ess1 occupation1 or employm5t t is inconsi/5t ) ! exp$iti\s1 prop]1 & imp>tial p]=mance ( su* judge's duties4 7f7 ,removal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,gr\nds ,an immigration judge may be remov$ f (fice only on gr\nds ( incapacity1 misconduct1 neglect ( duty1 or hav+ engag$ 9 ! practice ( law4 7,b7 ,immigration appeals judge ,an immigration appeals judge may be remov$ f (fice by ! ,presid5t4 7,c7 ,immigration trial judge ,an immigration trial judge may be remov$ f (fice by ! appellate division4 7,d7 ,notice2 rebuttal ,no immigration judge may be remov$ f (fice unless su* judge is provid$ )-- 7i7 notice ( ! allegations =m+ ! basis = su* removal2 & 7ii7 an opportunity to appe> 9 p]son at a he>+ to rebut su* allegations4 7#b7 ,compla9ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appellate division %all promulgate rules1 consi/5t ) *apt] #af ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = receiv+1 inve/igat+1 & resolv+ compla9ts reg>d+ ! conduct ( immigration judges4 ,9 inve/igat+ & act+ ^u any su* compla9t1 ! appellate division %all h ! p[]s grant$ to a judicial c\ncil "u su* *apt]4 7,b7 ,judicial conf]5ce ,! provisions "u sections #ced7;b7 ?r\gh #cfj ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 reg>d+ ref]ral or c]tification to1 & petition = review 9 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & action !reon1 %all apply to ! ex]cise ( ! p[]s ( a judicial c\ncil by ! appellate division4 ,! gr\nds = removal specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 %all provide ! basis = a det]m9ation to ref] a compla9t to ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce1 = fur!r action by ! ,conf]5ce1 & = c]tification & transmittal by ! ,conf]5ce ( any compla9t to ! ,presid5t4 7g7 ,retirem5t 7#a7 ,m&atory ,all immigration judges %all retire ^u atta9+ #hj ye>s ( age4 7#b7 ,p]missive ,any immigration judge :o meets ! age & s]vice requirem5ts set =? 9 any l9e ( ! foll[+ table may retire4 ,! immigration judge has atta9$ ! foll[+ ye>s ( age3,! ye>s ( s]vice z an immigration judge are at lea/ ! foll[+3 #feae #ffad #fgac #fhab #fiaa #gjaj4 7#c7 ,n reappo9t$ ,any immigration judge :o is n reappo9t$ foll[+ ! expiration ( ! t]m ( 8 or h] (fice may retire ^u ! completion ( su* t]m if-- 7,a7 su* individual has s]v$ z an immigration judge = #ae ye>s or m2 & 7,b7 n e>li] ?an #i mon?s prec$+ ! expiration ( su* t]m ( (fice & n lat] ?an #f mon?s prec$+ su* expiration date1 su* individual submitt$ writt5 notice to ! ,presid5t or ! appellate division1 z appropriate1 t su* individual 0 will+ to accept reappo9tm5t z an immigration judge4 7#d7 ,p]man5t disability ,any immigration judge :o becomes p]man5tly disabl$ to ! ext5t ! judge is no long] capable ( p]=m+ 8 or h] judicial duties %all retire4 7h7 ,retir$ pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,any individual :o-- 7,a7 retires pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 7#b71 or 7#c7 ( subsection 7g7 & elects "u subsection 7i7 to receive retir$ pay "u ?is subsection %all receive retir$ pay dur+ any p]iod at a rate :i* be>s ! same ratio to ! rate ( ! sal>y payable to an immigration judge dur+ su* p]iod z ! numb] ( ye>s he has s]v$ z immigration judge be>s to #aj1 except t ! rate ( su* retir$ pay %all n be m ?an ! rate ( su* sal>y = su* p]iod2 or 7,b7 retires pursuant to subsection 7g77#d7 & elects "u subsection 7i7 to receive retir$ pay "u ?is subsection %all receive retir$ pay dur+ any p]iod at a rate equal to-- 7i7 ! rate ( ! sal>y payable to an immigration judge dur+ su* p]iod if su* individual s]v$ z an immigration judge = n less ?an #aj ye>s2 or 7ii7 #a_/b ( ! rate ( ! sal>y payable to an immigration judge dur+ su* p]iod if su* individual s]v$ z an immigration judge = less ?an #aj ye>s4 7#b7 ,accrual2 paym5t ,retir$ pay = an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 %all beg9 to accrue on ! day foll[+ ! day on :i* ! sal>y ( su* individual z an immigration judge ceases to accrue2 7,b7 %all cont9ue to accrue dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! life ( su* individual2 & 7,c7 %all be paid 9 ! same mann] z ! sal>y ( an immigration judge4 7#c7 ,rate computation ,9 comput+ ! rate ( retir$ pay = an individual describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,a7 t portion ( ! aggregate numb] ( ye>s su* individual has s]v$ z an immigration judge :i* is a fractional "p ( #a ye> %all be elim9at$ if x is less ?an #f mon?s & %all be c\nt$ z a full ye> if x is #f mon?s or m2 & 7,b7 any p]iod dur+ :i* su* individual p]=ms s]vices describ$ 9 section #fjc on a sub/antially full-"t basis %all be treat$ z a p]iod dur+ :i* su* individual has s]v$ z an immigration judge4 7i7 ,election ,to receive retir$ pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an immigration judge may elect to receive retir$ pay 9 accordance ) subsection 7h74 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,an election "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 may be made only :ile an individual is an immigration judge1 except = ! election ( an individual :o is n reappo9t$ z an immigration judge at ! expiration ( ! individual's t]m ( (fice1 :i* may be made on or be=e ! day on :i* ! individual's successor takes (fice2 7,b7 once made1 %all be irrevocable1 except z provid$ 9 subsection 7m72 7,c7 by any immigration judge o!r ?an ! *ief judge %all be made by fil+ a writt5 notice ) ! *ief judge2 & 7,d7 by ! *ief judge %all be made by fil+ a writt5 notice ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7#c7 ,transmittal ,! *ief judge %all transmit a copy ( ea* notice fil$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 to ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7j7 ,retir$ pay affect$ 9 c]ta9 cases 7#a7 #a-ye> =feiture = failure to p]=m judicial duties ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 if an individual = :om an election to receive retir$ pay "u subsection 7h7 is 9 effect fails to p]=m judicial duties requir$ ( su* individual "u section #fjc dur+ any cal5d> ye>1 su* individual %all =feit all rights to retir$ pay "u subsection 7h7 = ! #a-ye> p]iod :i* beg9s on ! fir/ day on :i* su* individual initially fail$ to p]=m su* duties4 7#b7 ,susp5sion ( retir$ pay dur+ p]iod ( comp5sat$ gov]nm5t s]vice ,any individual = :om an election to receive retir$ pay "u subsection 7h7 is 9 effect :o accepts comp5sation = civil (fice or employm5t ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7o!r ?an ! p]=mance ( judicial duties describ$ 9 section #fjc7 %all =feit all rights to retir$ pay "u subsection 7h7 = ! p]iod = :i* su* comp5sation is receiv$4 7#c7 ,=feitures ( retir$ pay n applicable if individual elects to freeze am\nt ( retir$ pay 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,if an individual makes an election "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 p>agraph 7#a7 & section #fjc %all n apply to su* individual beg9n+ on ! date on :i* su* election takes effect2 & 7ii7 ! retir$ pay payable to su* individual "u subsection 7h7 = p]iods beg9n+ on or aft] su* effective date %all be equal to ! retir$ pay to :i* su* individual w\ld be entitl$ )\t reg>d to ?is clause at ! "t ( su* election4 7,b7 ,election ,an election "u ?is p>agraph-- 7i7 may only be made by an individual :o meets ! age & s]vice requirem5ts = retirem5t set =? 9 ! table "u subsection 7g77#b72 7ii7 may only be made dur+ ! p]iod :5 su* individual-- 7,i7 may make an election to receive retir$ pay2 or 7,,ii7 is receiv+ retir$ pay2 & 7iii7 %all be made 9 ! same mann] z ! election to receive retir$ pay4 7,c7 ,effective date ,an election made pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all take effect on ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ mon? foll[+ ! mon? 9 :i* su* election is made4 7k7 ,coord9ation ) civil s]vice retirem5t 7#a7 ,g5]al rule ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is subsection1 ! provisions ( ! civil s]vice retirem5t laws 7includ+ ! provisions relat+ to ! d$uction & )hold+ ( am\nts f basic pay1 sal>y1 & comp5sation7 %all apply 9 respect ( s]vice z an immigration judge 7toge!r ) o!r s]vice z an (fic] or employee to :om su* civil s]vice retirem5t laws apply7 z if ?is section _h n be5 enact$4 7#b7 ,effect ( elect+ retir$ pay ,if an individual has fil$ an election to receive retir$ pay "u subsection 7h7-- 7,a7 no annuity or o!r paym5t %all be payable to any p]son "u ! civil s]vice retirem5t laws ) respect to any s]vice p]=m$ by su* individual 7:e!r p]=m$ be=e or aft] su* election is fil$ & :e!r p]=m$ z an immigration judge or o!rwise72 7,b7 no d$uction = purposes ( ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund %all be made f retir$ pay payable to su* individual "u subsection 7h7 or f any o!r sal>y1 pay1 or comp5sation payable to su* individual1 = any p]iod beg9n+ aft] ! day on :i* su* election is fil$2 & 7,c7 su* individual %all be paid ! lump-sum cr$it comput$ "u section #hcca7h7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ^u mak+ an application = su* paym5t ) ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t4 7l7 ,retirem5t = disability 7#a7 ,c]tification ,an immigration judge :o becomes p]man5tly disabl$ to ! ext5t ! judge is no long] capable ( p]=m+ 8 or h] judicial duties %all submit a writt5 c]tification ( su* disability to ! ,presid5t1 or to ! appellate division1 z applicable4 ,if ! *ief judge retires z a result ( su* disability1 su* retirem5t %all n take effect until ! ,presid5t concurs ) su* retirem5t4 7#b7 ,decl>ation ,if an immigration judge :o becomes p]man5tly disabl$1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 does n retire & ! ,presid5t or ! appellate division1 z applicable1 det]m9es t su* immigration judge is unable to effici5tly p]=m all 8 or h] judicial duties by reason ( p]man5t m5tal or physical disability & ! appo9tm5t ( an additional immigration judge is necess>y = ! effici5t dispat* ( bus9ess1 ! ,presid5t or ! appellate division1 z applicable1 %all decl>e su* immigration judge to be retir$4 7m7 ,revocation ( election ,to receive retir$ pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ subsection 7i77#b71 an individual :o has fil$ an election to receive retir$ pay "u subsection 7h7 may revoke su* election at any "t be=e ! fir/ day on :i* retir$ pay 7or comp5sation "u section #fjc 9 lieu ( retir$ pay7 w\ld 7b = su* revocation7 beg9 to accrue ) respect to su* individual4 7#b7 ,mann] ( revok+ ,any revocation "u ?is subsection %all be made by fil+ a writt5 notice ) ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t1 :i* %all transmit a copy ( ea* notice fil$ "u ?is subsection to ! *ief judge4 7#c7 ,effect ( revocation ,if an individual revokes an election pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! individual %all be treat$1 = purposes ( ?is section1 z n hav+ fil$ an election to receive retir$ pay "u subsection 7h72 7,b7 no cr$it %all be all[$ = any s]vice z an immigration judge unless1 ) respect to su* s]vice-- 7i7 !re has be5 d$uct$ & )held ! am\nt requir$ by ! civil s]vice retirem5t laws2 or 7ii7 !re has be5 deposit$ 9 ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund an am\nt equal to ! am\nt s requir$1 ) int]e/2 7,c7 ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all deposit into ! ,civil ,s]vice ,retirem5t & ,disability ,fund an am\nt equal to ! additional am\nt t w\ld h be5 contribut$ to su* ,fund abs5t ! election "u subsection 7i72 & 7,d7 s]vice on ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all be treat$ z s]vice ) respect to :i* d$uctions & contributions _h be5 made dur+ ! p]iod ( s]vice4 7n7 ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan 7#a7 ,election to contribute 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an immigration judge may elect to contribute to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan e/abli%$ "u section #hdcg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,p]iod ( election ,an election may be made pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 only dur+ a p]iod provid$ "u section #hdcb7;b7 ( su* title = individuals subject to *apt] #hd ( su* title4 7#b7 ,applicability ( title #e provisions ,except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is subsection1 ! provisions ( sub*apt]s ,,iii & ,,vii ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply ) respect to an immigration judge :o makes an election pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,special rules 7,a7 ,am\nt contribut$ ,! am\nt contribut$ by an immigration judge to ! ,?rift ,sav+s ,plan 9 any pay p]iod may n exce$ ! maximum p]c5tage ( su* immigration judge's basic pay = su* p]iod z all[able "u section #hddj;f ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,basic pay does n include any retir$ pay paid pursuant to ?is section4 7,b7 ,contributions = b5efit ( immigration judge ,no contributions may be made = ! b5efit ( an immigration judge "u section #hdcb7;c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,applicability ( section #hdcc7;b7 ( title #e :e!r or n immigration judge retires ,section #hdcc7;b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply ) respect to an immigration judge :o-- 7i7 makes an election describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 & 7ii7 7,i7 retires pursuant to subsection 7g72 or 7,,ii7 ceases to s]ve z an immigration judge )\t retir+ pursuant to subsection 7g74 7,d7 ,effect ( retirem5t on f$]al employees' retirem5t sy/em ,retirem5t "u subsection 7g7 %all be deem$ z a sep>ation f s]vice = purposes ( sub*apt]s ,,iii & ,,vii ( *apt] #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,applicability ( section #hcea7;b77#e7 ( title #e ,! provisions ( section #hcea7;b77#e7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply ) respect to an immigration judge :o makes an election "u p>agraph 7#a74 7,f7 ,exception ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,c7 & 7,d71 if any immigration judge retires "u ?is section1 or resigns )\t hav+ met ! age & s]vice requirem5ts set =? 9 subsection 7g77#b71 & su* immigration judge's non=feitable acc\nt balance is less ?an ! am\nt t ! ,executive ,director ( ! ,f$]al ,retirem5t ,?rift ,inve/m5t ,bo>d prescribes by regulation1 ! ,executive ,director %all pay ! non=feitable acc\nt balance to ! p>ticipant 9 a s+le paym5t4 #fjc4 ,tempor>y immigration judges & c\rt facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7c71 if ! adm9i/rative c\ncil det]m9es1 bas$ on specific & cr$ible facts1 t ! curr5t res\rces ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts are insuffici5t = ! exp$iti\s & effective adm9i/ration ( ju/ice1 ! appellate division may ex]cise its au?ority1 en banc-- 7#a7 to appo9t tempor>y immigration trial judges1 :i* appo9tm5ts %all be und]tak5 9 accordance ) section #fjb1 to ! ext5t practicable2 7#b7 to recall retir$ immigration trial judges or immigration appeals judges describ$ 9 subsection 7b72 & 7#c7 to e/abli% tempor>y c\rt facilities 9 designat$ geographic areas4 7b7 ,recall ( retir$ judges 7#a7 ,eligibility ,a retir$ immigration judge may be recall$ = s]vice if ! judge provides to ! cl]k ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts writt5 notice t ! judge is will+ to be recall$ = s]vice 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( recall$ judges ,an immigration judge :o is recall$ to s]ve z an immigration appeals judge or an immigration trial judge-- 7,a7 may ex]cise all ( ! judicial p[]s & duties ( su* judges 9 regul> active s]vice1 except z specifically provid$ 9 ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 %all n be c\nt$ = purposes ( subsection 7b77#a7 or 7c77#b7 ( section #fja4 7#c7 ,comp5sation ,an immigration judge :o is recall$ = s]vice "u ?is subsection %all be paid at ! rate ( pay 9 effect "u section #fjb7;e7 = ! position at ! "t ( su* recall1 less ! am\nt ( ! judge's retirem5t annuity1 if any4 7#d7 ,effect on civil s]vice retirem5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7d71 an immigration judge :o retir$ "u *apt] #hc or #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & is recall$ = s]vice %all be consid]$ to be a reemploy$ annuitant "u su* *apt]s4 7,b7 ,sav+s provision ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to affect ! "r ( an immigration judge :o retir$ "u *apt] #hc or #hd ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to s]ve z a reemploy$ annuitant 9 accordance ) ! applicable provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,report+ requirem5ts 7#a7 ,initial report ,be=e ex]cis+ ! au?ority describ$ 9 subsection 7a71 ! appellate division %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t includes-- 7,a7 ! specific & cr$ible facts t l$ to ! det]m9ation t additional c\rt res\rces are requir$2 7,b7 an assessm5t reg>d+ ! numb] ( tempor>y immigration judges or c\rt facilities t are requir$2 & 7,c7 an e/imate reg>d+ ! l5g? ( ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! appellate division expects ! immigration judges or c\rt facilities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 to rema9 9 place4 7#b7 ,additional report+ ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ex]cis+ ! au?ority "u subsection 7a7 & e #cj days !reaft] :ile su* additional judges or facilities are 9 place1 ! appellate division %all submit a report to ! congressional committees ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 reg>d+ ! curr5t /atus ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts & ! cont9u+ ne$ = su* tempor>y immigration judges or c\rt facilities4 7#c7 ,r$uction 9 res\rces & t]m9ation 7,a7 ,gradual r$uction 9 res\rces ,not)/&+ section #fjb7;g71 ! appellate division1 ex]cis+ its au?ority en banc 9 accordance ) section #fja7;b77#d71 %all t]m9ate ! appo9tm5t ( any tempor>y immigration judges & close any tempor>y c\rt facilities t ! appellate division1 9 consultation ) ! adm9i/rative c\ncil1 det]m9es are no long] requir$4 7,b7 ,t]m9ation ,all tempor>y immigration judge appo9tm5ts %all be resc9d$ & all tempor>y c\rt facilities %all be clos$ ^u ! e>lie/ (-- 7i7 ! date on :i* ! appellate division det]m9es1 9 consultation ) ! adm9i/rative c\ncil1 t regul> c\rt res\rces are suffici5t to resume normal c\rt op]ations2 7ii7 ! date on :i* ,congress passes a concurr5t resolution direct+ t su* actions be tak52 or 7iii7 #baj days aft] ! date on :i* ! appellate division submits its initial report pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 unless ,congress enacts a law t ext5ds su* #baj-;day p]iod4 #fjd4 ,jurisdiction 7a7 ,appellate division jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appellate division ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all h jurisdiction ov]-- 7,a7 appeals ( immigration trial judge decisions describ$ 9 section #fbe7;c72 7,b7 appeals ( decisions by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security reg>d+ petitions fil$ pursuant to section #bjd to classify an ali5 describ$ 9 section #bja7;b77#b77;,a77i7 or #bjc7;a72 & 7,c7 orig9al proce$+s & appeals 9 discipl9>y matt]s conc]n+ attorneys & practition]s be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,9 addition to ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! appellate division %all h jurisdiction to he> & decide all o!r matt]s ov] :i* ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals _h au?ority on ! day be=e ! application date 7z def9$ 9 section #dif7;a7 ( ! ,real ,c\rts1 ,rule ( ,law ,act ( #bjbf74 7b7 ,trial division jurisdiction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! trial division ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all h orig9al jurisdiction ov]-- 7,a7 removal proce$+s describ$ 9 sections #bch & #bdj2 7,b7 review ( rescissions ( lawful p]man5t resid5ce "u section #bdf2 7,c7 review ( cr$ible fe> det]m9ations "u section #bce & reasonable fe> det]m9ations = ali5s subject to re9/at$ ord]s ( removal "u section #bda2 7,d7 review (-- 7i7 applications = asylum ref]r$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security if ! applicant is b>r$ f be+ plac$ 9 removal proce$+s "u section #bdj2 & 7ii7 ref]rals = protection "u section #bda7;b77#c7 or ! ,conv5tion aga9/ ,torture & ,o!r ,cruel1 ,inhuman1 or ,degrad+ ,treatm5t ( ,puni%m5t1 done at ,new ,york ,decemb] #aj1 #aihd1 if ! individual is n 9 removal proce$+s & is b>r$ f asylum "u title ,,ii2 7,e7 det]m9ations relat+ to bond1 cu/ody1 or ! det5tion ( any ali5 9 ! cu/ody ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,f7 det]m9ations reg>d+ :e!r adm9i/rative actions aris+ f applications or petitions fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ali5 & t are p5d+ dur+ ! c\rse ( ! ali5's removal proce$+s "u section #bdj h be5 unlawfully )held or unreasonably delay$2 & 7,g7 discipl9>y matt]s conc]n+ attorneys & practition]s be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,9 addition to ! matt]s describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! trial division %all h jurisdiction to he> & decide all o!r matt]s ov] :i* immigration judges _h au?ority on ! day be=e ! application date 7z def9$ 9 section #dif7;a7 ( ! ,real ,c\rts1 ,rule ( ,law ,act ( #bjbf74 ,b ,proc$ure & ,appellate ,review #fba4 ,proce$+s 7a7 ,trial division proce$+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 section #fjd7;a71 all proce$+s be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all orig9ate 9 ! trial division4 ,proce$+s be=e ! trial division %all be he>d & decid$ by a s+le immigration trial judge1 ) matt]s assign$ to su* judges 9 a mann] det]m9$ by ! appellate division4 7#b7 ,au?ority ( trial division ,9 presid+ ov] matt]s be=e ! trial division1 immigration trial judges may-- 7,a7 record & receive evid5ce1 adm9i/] oa?s1 exam9e & cross-exam9e witnesses1 set deadl9es1 & r5d] f9d+s ( fact & conclusions ( law2 7,b7 r5d] decisions on respond5ts' prima facie & discretion>y eligibility = relief f removal2 & 7,c7 ord] & take depositions1 issue subpo5as requir+ ! att5dance & te/imony ( witnesses & ! production ( docum5ts or o!r evid5ce1 & ord] responses to writt5 int]rogatories4 7b7 ,appellate division proce$+s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ by rules e/abli%$ by ! appellate division1 proce$+s be=e ! appellate division %all be he>d & decid$ by immigration appeals judges sitt+ 9 panels ( #c su* judges or en banc1 & decisions %all be made by majority vote4 ,any decision ( a panel may be reconsid]$ by ! c\rt sitt+ en banc4 7#b7 ,prec$5ce 9 appellate division ,! *ief judge ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all h prec$5ce & preside at any session ( ! appellate division t su* judge att5ds4 ,o!r immigration appeals judges %all h prec$5ce & preside 9 ! appellate division accord+ to ! s5iority ( _! orig9al commissions &1 = judges ^: commissions be> ! same date1 accord+ to s5iority 9 age4 7c7 ,contempt au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,immigration judges %all h ! au?ority to sanction1 by civil money p5alty1 any individual ^: action or inaction ob/ructs ! adm9i/ration ( ju/ice or is o!rwise 9 contempt ( ! lawful au?ority ( su* judge or ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 7#b7 ,notice ,no individual may be sanction$ = contempt "u p>agraph 7#a7 )\t fir/ receiv+ notice ( ! *>ges & an opportunity to rebut su* *>ges4 7d7 ,assi/ance to ! c\rt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,immigration ,c\rts %all h su* assi/ance 9 c>ry+ out its lawful writ1 process1 ord]1 rule1 decree1 or comm&1 includ+ nationwide s]vice ( a subpo5a1 z is available to a c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7z def9$ 9 section #dea ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#b7 ,att5dance by m>%al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates m>%al = a di/rict 9 :i* ! immigration trial judge is sitt+1 if reque/$ by ! presid+ judge1 %all att5d any c\rt proce$+ 9 t di/rict1 & may o!rwise provide1 :5 reque/$ by ! *ief trial judge ( t immigration trial c\rt1 = ! security ( ! immigration trial c\rt1 includ+ ! p]sonal protection ( judges1 c\rt (fic]s1 witnesses1 & o!r ?reat5$ p]sons 9 ! int]e/s ( ju/ice1 :]e crim9al intimidation imp$es on ! function+ ( ! judicial process or any o!r (ficial proce$+4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,m>%als ,s]vice reta9s f9al au?ority reg>d+ security requirem5ts = ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 7e7 ,op9ions & ord]s 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,op9ions & ord]s ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all be issu$ 9 accordance ) rules promulgat$ by ! appellate division1 except t decisions on ! m]its ( an application or reque/ = relief f removal r5d]$ by ! trial division or ! appellate division1 to ! greate/ ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 %all be issu$ 9 ! =m ( a writt5 op9ion2 & 7,b7 %all include an analysis ( ! facts ( ! case & ! legal reason+ = su* decision4 7#b7 ,prec$5ts ,unless subsequ5tly modifi$ or rev]s$ by ! appellate division1 ! c\rt ( appeals = ! respective judicial circuit1 or ! ,supreme ,c\rt1 prec$5t decisions ( ! appellate division %all be b9d+ on all immigration judges & all (fic]s & employees ( an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 ) p[]s1 functions1 & duties "u ?is ,act & o!r laws relat+ to ! immigration & naturalization ( ali5s4 7f7 ,recusal ( judges ,section #dee ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to all immigration judges & to all proce$+s ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 #fbb4 ,immigration c\rts rules ( practice & proc$ure 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appellate division %all ex]cise its en banc au?ority to promulgate rules ( practice & proc$ure be=e ! trial division & ! appellate division1 includ+-- 7#a7 rules gov]n+ ! repres5tation ( p>ties1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 provide = ! admission ( qualifi$ attorneys to practice be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts &1 z appropriate1 = ! admission ( qualifi$ non-attorney repres5tatives2 7,b7 prescribe /&>ds ( practice & pr(essional conduct1 :i* %all apply to all attorneys & practition]s t appe> be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts2 & 7,c7 provide = discipl9>y proce$+s be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts = attorneys & practition]s :o d n comply ) ! /&>ds prescrib$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b72 7#b7 rules gov]n+ ! ex]cise ( ! appellate division's en banc au?ority ov] adjudicative matt]s1 includ+ decisions ( an appellate division panel2 7#c7 rules sett+ =? ! types ( matt]s t are appropriate = review by a s+le appellate judge2 7#d7 subject to section #fba7;e71 rules gov]n+ ! issuance ( op9ions & writt5 ord]s1 & prec$5t decisions2 7#e7 rules gov]n+ ! use ( video teleconf]5c+ te*nology or o!r simil> te*nologies1 ) a presumption aga9/ ! use ( video teleconf]5c+ 9 proce$+s :]e ! ali5's eligibility = relief f removal is be+ evaluat$1 unless reque/$ by ! ali52 7#f7 proc$ures1 consi/5t ) section #fjb7;f77#b71 = receiv+1 inve/igat+1 & resolv+ compla9ts reg>d+ ! conduct ( immigration judges2 & 7#g7 all o!r policies1 & proc$ures assign$ to ! appellate division "u ?is title4 7b7 ,local rules ,ea* *ief trial judge may e/abli% local rules ( practice & proc$ure1 provid$ t-- 7#a7 su* rules are consi/5t ) ! provisions ( ?is title2 7#b7 a majority ( immigration trial judges on ! immigration trial c\rt ( su* *ief judge concur to ! local rules2 & 7#c7 ! *ief judge approves ! local rules4 7c7 ,immigration c\rt fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! appellate division %all prescribe rules provid+ = ! collection ( reasonable fil+ fees & o!r fees1 z appropriate4 ,ea* su* fee may n exce$ ! fee *>g$ & collect$ = ! same or a sub/antially simil> purpose by ! ,f$]al di/rict c\rts or by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security4 7#b7 ,waiv] ,rules promulgat$ by ! appellate division %all include proc$ures "u :i* any su* fee may be waiv$ 9 ! case ( f9ancial h>d%ip4 7d7 ,publication ( rules & fees ,! adm9i/rative division %all ma9ta9 a public website t conta9s or consolidates curr5t in=mation on all rules & fees ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts1 includ+ all local rules e/abli%$ pursuant to subsection 7b74 #fbc4 ,repres5tation ( p>ties & o!r assi/ance 7a7 ,"r to c\nsel ,9 any proce$+ be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts1 ! p]son or p>ty conc]n$ %all h ! privilege ( be+ repres5t$ 7at no exp5se to ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t7 by su* c\nsel1 au?oriz$ to practice be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts1 ( 8 or h] *oos+4 7b7 ,int]pret]s ,! ,immigration ,c\rts %all e/abli% a program to ensure ! use ( qualifi$ int]pret]s 9 proce$+s be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 7c7 ,legal ori5tation program ,! ,immigration ,c\rts %all ma9ta91 ?r\gh agreem5ts ) legal s]vices & o!r nonpr(it organizations1 a legal ori5tation program t expla9s ! ,c\rt's proc$ures & provides basic legal in=mation to individuals :o are or may become p>ties to proce$+s be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 #fbd4 ,availability ( in=mation 7a7 ,publication ( prec$5t decisions ,prec$5t decisions ( ! appellate division %all be publi%$ 9 su* =m & mann] z may be be/ adapt$ = public in=mation & use4 7b7 ,publication ( non-,prec$5t decisions & records 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 all non-prec$5t decisions ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts & all briefs1 motions1 docum5ts1 & exhibits receiv$ by su* c\rt 7includ+ he>+ transcripts7 %all be made available to ! public4 7#b7 ,confid5tial in=mation ,! ,immigration ,c\rts %all pres]ve ! confid5tiality ( in=mation relat+ to matt]s involv+ national security1 asylum & o!r =ms ( protection1 & claims "u ! ,viol5ce ,aga9/ ,wom5 ,act ( #aiid 7title ,,iv ( ,public ,law #ajc-cbb2 #ajh ,/at4 #aijb1 et seq47 or "u any o!r applicable law4 ,! ,immigration ,c\rts may take su* action z may be necess>y to prev5t ! disclosure ( confid5tial in=mation 9 its proce$+s & records1 includ+ requir+ t su* in=mation be plac$ "u seal & op5$ only z direct$ by ! ,immigration ,c\rts4 #fbe4 ,scope ( review & appeals 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 any proce$+ be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts1 ! immigration judge %all-- 7#a7 consid] de novo all con/itutional claims & que/ions ( law2 & 7#b7 compel adm9i/rative action on an application or petition fil$ by or on behalf ( ! ali5 t is unlawfully )held or unreasonably delay$4 7b7 ,trial division proce$+s ,! decision ( an immigration trial judge %all be bas$ only on ! evid5ce produc$ at ! he>+ & %all set =? ! judge's f9d+s ( fact1 reason+ to support discretion>y det]m9ations1 & conclusions ( law4 ,immigration trial judges may take judicial notice ( commonly kn[n facts4 7c7 ,review by appellate division 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 consid]+ an appeal f an immigration trial judge decision1 ! appellate division %all limit its review to ! scope ( issues rais$ on appeal & %all conduct its review ( ! decision bas$ on ! record ( proce$+s ( ! trial division4 7#b7 ,fact f9d+ ,aside f tak+ judicial notice ( commonly kn[n facts1 ! appellate division %all n engage 9 fact f9d+ 9 consid]+ an appeal ( an immigration trial judge decision1 & %all def] to ! factual f9d+s ( ! immigration trial judge unless su* f9d+s are *all5g$ & det]m9$ to be cle>ly errone\s4 7d7 ,review by ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rts ( appeals ,a decision ( ! appellate division may be appeal$ by a p>ty to su* proce$+ & review$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\rt ( appeals = ! judicial circuit :]e9 v5ue lies1 9 accordance ) section #bdb1 z applicable4 ,if ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t appeals a decision pursuant to ?is subsection1 & ! c\rt f9ds t ! ali5 p>ty to su* appeal is f9ancially unable to obta9 adequate repres5tation1 repres5tation = su* ali5 %all be provid$ ?r\gh ! plan = repres5tation on appeal t is 9 effect "u section #cjjf;,a ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,title ,,vi--,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,immigration ,,c\rts ,subtitle ,a--,organization & ,jurisdiction ,sec4 #fja4 ,e/abli%m5t & /ructure4 ,sec4 #fjb4 ,immigration appeals judges & trial judges4 ,sec4 #fjc4 ,tempor>y immigration judges & c\rt facilities4 ,sec4 #fjd4 ,jurisdiction4 ,subtitle ,b--,proc$ure & ,appellate ,review ,sec4 #fba4 ,proce$+s4 ,sec4 #fbb4 ,immigration c\rts rules ( practice & proc$ure4 ,sec4 #fbc4 ,repres5tation ( p>ties & o!r assi/ance4 ,sec4 #fbd4 ,availability ( in=mation4 ,sec4 #fbe4 ,scope ( review & appeals4 4 #dic4 ,employees 7a7 ,cl]k ( ! c\rt ,! *ief judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts may appo9t1 & prescribe ! duties =1 a cl]k ( ! c\rt )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice4 7b7 ,*amb]s /aff ,immigration judges appo9t$ pursuant to title ,,vi ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a71 may appo9t law cl]ks & secret>ies1 9 su* numb]s z ! appellate division approves1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice4 7c7 ,o!r c\rt /aff ,! cl]k ( ! c\rt appo9t$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 & ! *ief adm9i/rative (fic] ( ! adm9i/rative division ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts may appo9t deputies & employees1 9 su* numb]s z ! appellate division approves1 )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice4 7d7 ,/aff sal>ies ,! appellate division ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts may fix & adju/ ! rates ( basic pay = ! cl]k1 ! *ief adm9i/rative (fic]1 & o!r employees ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( *apt] #ea1 sub*apt] ,,iii ( *apt] #ec1 or section #ecgc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,to ! maximum ext5t feasible1 su* employees %all be comp5sat$ at rates consi/5t ) ^? = employees hold+ comp>able positions 9 ! judicial bran*4 7e7 ,pref]5ce eligibles ,9 mak+ appo9tm5ts pursuant to subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7c71 pref]5ce %all be giv51 among equally qualifi$ p]sons1 to p]sons :o are pref]5ce eligible 7z def9$ 9 section #bajh7c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7f7 ,exp]ts & consultants ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts may procure ! s]vices ( exp]ts & consultants z provid$ "u section #caji ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #did4 ,budget & exp5ditures 7a7 ,c\rt budget ,! budget ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts = ea* fiscal ye> %all be-- 7#a7 e/abli%$ by ! ,immigration ,c\rts1 )\t review or modification by ! executive bran*2 & 7#b7 includ$ 9 ! budget submitt$ to ,congress by ! ,presid5t pursuant to section #aaje ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,p]missible c\rt exp5ditures 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,immigration ,c\rts may make su* exp5ditures z may be necess>y to execute effici5tly ! judicial & adm9i/rative functions ve/$ 9 ! ,c\rts1 includ+ exp5ditures = p]sonal s]vices1 r5t at ! seat ( ,gov]nm5t & else:]e1 law books1 books ( ref]5ce1 & p]iodicals4 7#b7 ,mann] ( exp5diture ,! ,immigration ,c\rts may receive & exp5d funds appropriat$ to ! ,immigration ,c\rts-- 7,a7 directly2 or 7,b7 by transf]r+ su* funds to-- 7i7 ! ,director ( ! ,adm9i/rative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,c\rts2 7ii7 ano!r c\rt e/abli%$ "u article ,i ( ! ,con/itution2 or 7iii7 an ,executive ag5cy 7z def9$ 9 section #aje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code74 7#c7 ,approv$ exp5ses ,funds exp5d$ pursuant to ?is subsection may be us$ = adm9i/rative support & guidance 7includ+ budget>y & f9ancial1 payroll & p]sonnel1 protective & security1 recordkeep+ & /ati/ical1 & in=mation te*nology s]vices7 reque/$ by ! ,immigration ,c\rts & approv$ by ! ,director1 c\rt1 or ag5cy1 respectively4 7c7 ,me?od & s\rce ( exp5ditures ,all exp5ditures ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts %all be all[$ & paid ^u pres5tation ( itemiz$ v\*]s sign$ by ! c]tify+ (fic] designat$ by ! *ief judge4 #die4 ,annual report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* ye>1 ! *ief judge ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts %all submit a report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t summ>izes ! workload ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts dur+ ! prec$+ fiscal ye>4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,! report describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all conta9-- 7#a7 demographic in=mation1 includ+ ! age1 g5d]1 & nationality ( respond5ts appe>+ be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts1 & rates at :i* su* respond5ts are repres5t$ by c\nsel2 7#b7 outcomes ( removal proce$+s1 includ+ grant rates = immigration relief1 disaggregat$ by geographical area & immigration trial judge2 7#c7 outcomes ( bond he>+s1 disaggregat$ by geographical area & immigration trial c\rt2 7#d7 ! numb] ( cases curr5tly p5d+ be=e ! trial & appellate divisions ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts1 & ! *ange 9 su* numb] f ! prior fiscal ye>2 7#e7 ! av]age numb] ( days = :i* a respond5t waits to h _! case he>d1 disaggregat$ by geographical area2 & 7#f7 any in=mation reque/$ by ! congressional committees ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a71 provid$ t su* reque/ is timely & reasonable4 #dif4 ,application date2 transitional provisions 7a7 ,application date ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts may n beg9 to ex]cise ! functions ( ! c\rts "u ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by section #dib until on or aft] ! date 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section & 9 section #dig z ! application date7-- 7#a7 t is-- 7,a7 ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if su* date is #ahj days or m aft] su* date ( enactm5t2 or 7,b7 ! fir/ day ( ! second full fiscal ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 if ! fir/ day ( ! fir/ full fiscal ye> aft] su* date ( enactm5t is less ?an #ahj days aft] su* date ( enactm5t2 & 7#b7 on :i* #c or m immigration appeals judges h be5 duly appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 9 accordance ) proc$ures set =? 9 subsection 7c7 & 9 section #fja7;b77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a74 7b7 ,transition p]iod & appo9tm5t ( int]im immigration trial judges 7#a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m transition p]iod means ! #d-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! application date4 7#b7 ,int]im immigration trial judges 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* individual s]v+ z an immigration judge 9 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review on ! day be=e ! application date %all be r$esignat$ z an int]im immigration trial judge on su* date4 7,b7 ,au?ority ( int]im immigration trial judges ,int]im immigration trial judges are au?oriz$ to ex]cise all ( ! p[]s ( an immigration trial judge provid$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a74 7,c7 ,t]m ( s]vice ,an int]im immigration trial judge may s]ve until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! fir/ date on :i*-- 7,i7 ! transition p]iod has end$2 & 7,,ii7 a successor has be5 appo9t$2 or 7ii7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! application date4 7,d7 ,appo9tm5t ,an o!rwise qualifi$ int]im immigration trial judge may be appo9t$ z an immigration trial judge4 7,e7 ,cr$it & eligibility = b5efits ,s]vice z an int]im immigration trial judge %all be includ$ 9 ! same mann] z s]vice z an immigration trial judge = purposes ( calculat+ s]vice cr$it1 retirem5t eligibility1 & disability4 7,f7 ,sep>ation ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle or 9 ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle may be con/ru$-- 7i7 to preclude an int]im immigration trial judge :o is n appo9t$ = a t]m appo9tm5t by ! appellate division pursuant to section #fja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a71 f eligibility = appo9tm5t z an adm9i/rative judge1 an adm9i/rative law judge1 or an attorney position 9 a ,f$]al ag5cy2 or 7ii7 to make a judge describ$ 9 clause 7i7 ineligible = e>ly retirem5t "u section #hccf7;d77#b77;,d7 or #hdad7;b77#a77;,b7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7c7 ,fir/ appo9tm5ts to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts 7#a7 ,appellate division 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #fja7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a71 ( ! fir/ #ba immigration appeals judges appo9t$ pursuant to section #fja7;b77#b77;,a7 ( su* ,act-- 7i7 ! t]ms ( ! fir/ #g su* judges s appo9t$ %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! application date2 7ii7 ! t]ms ( ! next #g su* judges s appo9t$ %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! application date2 & 7iii7 ! t]ms ( ! la/ #g su* judges s appo9t$ %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #ae ye>s aft] ! application date4 7,b7 ,succession ,ea* immigration appeals judge describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may cont9ue to s]ve aft] ! expiration ( 8 or h] initial designat$ t]m if su* judge is reappo9t$ 9 accordance ) section #fja7;b77#b77;,b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a74 7#b7 ,trial division ,n lat] ?an #ahj days be=e ! la/ day ( ! transition p]iod1 ! appellate division %all e/abli% proc$ures & requirem5ts relat$ to ! appo9tm5t ( immigration trial judges4 7#c7 ,cl>ification ,not)/&+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 & section #fja ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a71 any individual appo9t$ to fill an immigration trial judge vacancy dur+ ! transition p]iod %all s]ve until ! e>li] (-- 7,a7 ! fir/ date on :i*-- 7i7 ! transition p]iod has end$2 & 7ii7 a successor has be5 appo9t$ 9 accordance ) section #fjb ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a72 or 7,b7 ! date t is #a ye> aft] ! la/ day ( ! transition p]iod4 7d7 ,prior s]vice cr$it 7#a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m cov]$ immigration judge means-- 7,a7 an immigration appeals judge appo9t$ pursuant to section #fja7;b7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a72 7,b7 an immigration trial judge appo9t$ pursuant to section #fja7;c7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a72 or 7,c7 an int]im immigration trial judge r$esignat$ z su* pursuant to subsection 7b77#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,computation ( ye>s ( s]vice ,! p]iod dur+ :i* a cov]$ immigration judge :o elects to receive retir$ pay "u section #fjb7;i77#a7 ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib7;a71 s]ves z a memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 an immigration judge1 or an adm9i/rative law judge 9 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 %all be includ$ 7up to a maximum ( #e ye>s7 9 ! s]vice ( su* individual on ! ,immigration ,c\rts = purposes ( comput+ ! ye>s ( s]vice z an immigration judge4 #dig4 ,in/itutional transf]2 cont9uity ( proce$+s 7a7 ,exi/+ prec$5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,prec$5tial decisions by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals "u title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 t 7 issu$ be=e ! application date %all cont9ue to s]ve z prec$5t 9 proce$+s be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts unless explicitly ov]rul$ by ! appellate division4 7#b7 ,rules ,to ! ext5t t su* rules are consi/5t ) ?is subtitle & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle1 ! rules ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al t 7 9 effect be=e ! application date %all rema9 9 effect until am5d$ or revok$ by ! appellate division4 7b7 ,in/itutional transf] 7#a7 ,executive (fice = immigration review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 all functions "u ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review on ! day be=e ! application date %all be transf]r$ to ! ,immigration ,c\rts on ! application date4 7,b7 ,exceptions 7i7 ,,ocaho ,! ,(fice ( ! ,*ief ,adm9i/rative ,he>+ ,(fic] & ! functions ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review t support su* (fice %all rema9 "u ! jurisdiction ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7ii7 ,o!r functions ,! functions ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review t are n necess>y or appropriate to be transf]r$ to ! ,immigration ,c\rts %all be reassign$ to o!r ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice or dissolv$1 at ! discretion ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,transf] & allocation ( appropriations & p]sonnel ,except z o!rwise provid$ "u ?is section1 ! p]sonnel ( ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review :o are employ$ 9 connection ) any functions transf]r$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 & ! assets1 liabilities1 contracts1 prop]ty1 records1 & unexp5d$ balance ( appropriations1 au?orizations1 allocations1 & o!r funds employ$1 held1 us$1 aris+ f1 available to1 or to be made available to1 ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review1 9 connection ) su* functions transf]r$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 subject to section #aeca ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,immigration ,c\rts on ! application date4 ,unexp5d$ funds transf]r$ pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all be us$ only = ! purposes = :i* ! funds 7 orig9ally au?oriz$ & appropriat$4 7#c7 ,p5d+ cases 7,a7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle may be con/ru$ to result 9 any loss ( rights or p[]s1 int]ruption ( jurisdiction1 or prejudice to matt]s "u title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 t are p5d+ be=e ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals or an immigration judge on ! application date4 7,b7 ,transf] ,all proce$+s "u title ,,ii ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaea et seq47 t are p5d+ be=e ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals or an immigration judge on ! application date %all be transf]r$ to ! ,immigration ,c\rts to proce$ be=e ! trial division or ! appellate division1 z appropriate4 #dih4 ,review by ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce2 consultation requirem5ts 7a7 ,quadr5nial review ,! ,judicial ,conf]5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a review ( adjudications 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts n less frequ5tly ?an quadr5nially z "p ( its compreh5sive survey ( bus9ess 9 ! c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates conduct$ pursuant to section #cca ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,report ,at ! conclusion ( ea* review conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a7-- 7#a7 ! ,judicial ,conf]5ce %all submit a report conta9+ its f9d+s f su* review to-- 7,a7 ! appellate division2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,c7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! report submitt$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 %all be pr9t$ 9 ! ,congressional ,record4 #dii4 ,te*nical & con=m+ provisions 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #aja7;b71 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,! t]m immigration judge means an immigration trial judge or an immigration appeals judge appo9t$ to s]ve 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi4 2 7#b7 9 section #bch-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,immigration ,c\rts2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by am5d+ subp>agraph 7,a7 to read z foll[s3 7,a7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 9 ! case ( any ali5 convict$ ( an aggravat$ felony1 removal proce$+s1 & any adm9i/rative appeals relat+ to su* removal1 %all be complet$1 to ! ext5t possible1 be=e ! ali5's release f inc>c]ation = ! und]ly+ aggravat$ felony4 2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ adm9i/rative c\ncil ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ immigration judge2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ apply = & ins]t+ seek2 7iii7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#d7 to read z foll[s3 7#d7 ,9 any proce$+ "u ?is subsection-- 7,a7 ! ali5 %all-- 7i7 be giv5 reasonable notice ( ! *>ges & ( ! opportunity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 7ii7 h ! privilege ( be+ repres5t$ 7at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t7 by su* c\nsel1 au?oriz$ to practice 9 su* proce$+s1 z ! ali5 %all *oose2 & 7iii7 h a reasonable opportunity to inspect ! evid5ce & rebut ! *>ges2 & 7,b7 ! immigration judge %all ensure t-- 7i7 a det]m9ation is made = ! record t ! individual ^u :om ! notice = ! proce$+ "u ?is section is s]v$ 7ei!r 9 p]son or by mail7 is1 9 fact1 ! ali5 nam$ 9 su* notice2 & 7ii7 a record is ma9ta9$ = judicial review4 2 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#e7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al may & ins]t+ immigration judge may2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al's & ins]t+ immigration judge's2 7,c7 by r$esignat+ ! second subsection 7c7 7z previ\sly r$esignat$ by section #fga7;b77#ac7 ( ! ,illegal ,immigration ,re=m & ,immigrant ,responsibility ,act ( #aiif 7division ,c ( ,public ,law #ajd-bjh77 z subsection 7d72 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7d71 z r$esignat$-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,commission] ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraphs 7#b77;,d77iv7 & 7#d71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7#c7 9 section #bci-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,immigration ,c\rts2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,immigration ,c\rts2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ immigration judge2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7d77#a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ immigration judge2 7#d7 9 section #bdj-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#f72 7ii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#e7 z p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d71 respectively2 7iii7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#g7 z p>agraph 7#e72 7iv7 by am5d+ p>agraph 7#a71 z r$esignat$1 to read z foll[s3 7#a7 ,=m ( proce$+ ,! proce$+ may take place-- 7,a7 9 p]son2 or 7,b7 ?r\gh video conf]5ce1 subject to rules promulgat$ pursuant to section #fbb7;a77#e74 2 7v7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 z r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ immigration judge2 7vi7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 z r$esignat$-- 7,i7 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 "u regulations ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 1 at no exp5se to ! ,gov]nm5t1 by c\nsel ( ! ali5's *oos+ :o is au?oriz$ to practice 9 su* proce$+s & ins]t+ 9 accordance ) section #fbc7;a72 & 7vii7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,a71 z r$esignat$-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,,ii7 by am5d+ ! la/ s5t5ce to read z foll[s3 ,writt5 notice %all be consid]$ suffici5t = purposes ( ?is subp>agraph if provid$ at ! mo/ rec5t address provid$ "u section #bci7;a77#a77;,f742 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! matt] foll[+ subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ s]vice 9 ! p>agraph head+ & ins]t+ gov]nm5t2 & 7,,ii7 by /rik+ ,s]vice ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,gov]nm5t2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,c77iv7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,,ii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ immigration judge2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ ,immigration & ,naturalization ,s]vice & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,,ii7 9 subclause 7,,iii7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al may & ins]t+ immigration judge may2 & 7bb7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al's & ins]t+ immigration judge's2 & 7,c7 9 subsection 7d71 by am5d+ ! fir/ s5t5ce to read z foll[s3 ,an immigration judge may ent] an ord] ( removal /ipulat$ to by ! ali5 7or ! ali5's repres5tative7 & ! ,gov]nm5t42 7#e7 9 section #bdb-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b7-- 7,i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,,ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ! appellate division ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,v5ue ,= purposes ( judicial review "u ?is section & section #fbe7;d71 ! v5ue ( a proce$+ be=e ! c\rt ( appeals is 9 ! judicial circuit 9 :i*-- 7,a7 an immigration trial judge ( ! ,immigration ,c\rt issu$ ! orig9al und]ly+ decision 9 ! matt]2 or 7,b7 ! und]ly+ adm9i/rative action review$ by ! appellate division ( ! ,c\rt occurr$4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ trial aft] immigration2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce & ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,,ii7 by am5d+ ! second s5t5ce to read z foll[s3 ,! petition %all be s]v$ on ! ,attorney ,g5]al & on ! (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security 9 *>ge ( ! di/rict 9 :i* ! f9al ord] ( removal "u section #bdj 0 ent]$42 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,d71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al's & ins]t+ immigration judge's2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 7,c7 9 subsection 7e7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c71 by /rik+ z prescrib$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77ii71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,d7 9 subsection 7g71 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#f7 9 section #bdf7;a7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ ,attorney ,g5]al ea* place su* t]m appe>s & ins]t+ ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ ! second s5t5ce & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 ,^u reque/ ( ! individual ^: /atus has be5 resc9d$1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security %all ref] su* rescission to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts = review 9 accordance ) section #fjd7;b77#a77;,b744 7b7 ,con/ruction ( exi/+ ref]5ces ,to ! ext5t consi/5t ) ?is subtitle1 ea* ref]5ce 9 ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #aaja et seq471 or 9 any rule prescrib$ "u su* ,act-- 7#a7 to ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals or an immigration judge1 or any adm9i/rative appeal1 he>+1 review1 or o!r proce$+ be=e su* ,bo>d or judge1 %all be deem$ to ref]1 z appropriate1 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts e/abli%$ "u title ,,vi ( ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 z add$ by section #dib1 to ! appropriate division ( ! ,immigration ,c\rts1 or to ! correspond+ proce$+s "u ?is subtitle be=e ! ,immigration ,c\rts2 & 7#b7 to ! au?ority ( ! ,attorney ,g5]al to prescribe rules ) respect to ! ,executive ,(fice = ,immigration ,review1 ! ,bo>d ( ,immigration ,appeals1 immigration judges1 or adm9i/rative appeals1 he>+s1 reviews1 or o!r proce$+s conduct$ "u ! ,immigration & ,nationality ,act1 by su* ,(fice1 ,bo>d1 or judges1 %all be deem$ to conf] rulemak+ au?ority on ! appellate division ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts4 7c7 ,f9ancial disclosure report+ ,section #acaja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#i71 by ins]t+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts1 aft] ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims12 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#aj71 by ins]t+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,immigration ,c\rts1 aft] ,c\rt ( ,appeals = ,vet]ans ,claims14 ,v ,/r5g!n free spee* #eja4 ,broadca/ ,fre$om & ,indep5d5ce ,act ( #bjbe 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,f$]al ,communications ,commission 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! ,,fcc7 0 e/abli%$ z an indep5d5t ag5cy by ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 = ! purpose ( regulat+ int]/ate & =eign comm]ce 9 communication by wire & radio s z to make available1 s f> z possible1 to all ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 )\t discrim9ation on ! basis ( race1 color1 religion1 national orig91 or sex1 a rapid1 effici5t1 nationwide1 & worldwide wire & radio communication s]vice ) adequate facilities at reasonable *>ges'''4 7#b7 ,commission]s at ! ,,fcc1 an indep5d5t ag5cy1 are confirm$ by ,congress = specifi$ t]ms & ! ,presid5t does n h ! p[] to remove !m at w4 7#c7 ,! indep5d5ce ( ! ,,fcc is p>am\nt to ! ,,fcc c>ry+ out its mission )\t political pressure or intimidation4 7#d7 ,! ,,fcc's priorities & ag5da mu/ be set by ! ,,fcc )\t undue influ5ce f ! ,presid5t or any advisors to ! ,presid5t :o d n "w = ! ,,fcc4 7#e7 ,z e/abli%$ 9 section #cbf ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #cbf71 no?+ 9 ! ,,fcc's au?ority %all be und]/ood or con/ru$ to give ! ,commission ! p[] ( c5sor%ip ov] ! radio communications or signals transmitt$ by any radio /ation1 & no regulation or condition %all be promulgat$ or fix$ by ! ,commission :i* %all int]f]e ) ! "r ( free spee* by means ( radio communication4 7#f7 ,inve/igations & ?reats ( ,commission action or inaction mu/ n be us$ to suppress c]ta9 viewpo9ts or intimidate broadca/ lic5sees into align+ ) any political ag5da4 7b7 ,viewpo9t protection ,title ,i ( ! ,communications ,act ( #aicd 7#dg ,u4,s4,c4 #aea et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ad4 ,viewpo9t protection 7a7 ,prohibition aga9/ retaliation on basis ( viewpo9t ,! ,commission may n revoke any lic5se or o!r au?orization (1 or o!rwise take action aga9/1 any p]son on ! basis1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ( viewpo9ts broadca/ or o!rwise dissem9at$ by t p]son or any p]son affiliat$ ) t p]son4 7b7 ,prohibition aga9/ conditions on viewpo9t 9 transaction review ,! ,commission may n place on any approval "u subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 ( section #bad or section #caj7;d7 any condition ) respect to viewpo9ts broadca/ or o!rwise dissem9at$ by ! p]son seek+ t approval1 any successor ( t p]son1 or any p]son affiliat$ ) t p]son or successor4 7c7 ,no effect on c]ta9 o!r au?ority ( ,commission ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to affect ! au?ority ( ! ,commission to take action on ! basis (1 or to place a condition on an approval describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 ) respect to-- 7#a7 a violation (-- 7,a7 section #acjd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or conduct t w\ld con/itute a violation ( t section if cont5t dissem9at$ by means o!r ?an radio or television broadca/ 7 dissem9at$ by means ( radio or television broadca/2 7,b7 section #acdc ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 or 7,c7 section #adfd ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or conduct t w\ld con/itute a violation ( t section if cont5t dissem9at$ by means o!r ?an radio communication 7 dissem9at$ by means ( radio communication2 or 7#b7 ! broadca/ or o!r dissem9ation ( cont5t t con/itutes incitem5t "u ! ,fir/ ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 4 ,,vi ,reass]t ,congress's p[] ( ! purse #fja4 ,prohibition on rescissions ,no am\nts may be resc9d$ f am\nts provid$ "u any appropriation ,act 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb771 unless ! rescission is made ?r\gh an appropriation ,act4 #fjb4 ,ea/ ,w+ ,mod]nization ,project 7a7 ,def9ition ( ea/ w+ mod]nization project ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,ea/ ,w+ ,mod]nization ,project means ! project ) ! file numb] #hgcc entitl$ ,ea/ ,w+ ,mod]nization ,project = :i* ! prelim9>y & f9al site & build+ plans 7 approv$ by ! ,national ,capital ,plann+ ,commission on ,april #b1 #bjbf4 7b7 ,prohibitions ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act provides ! au?orization ( ,congress to con/ruct ! ,ea/ ,w+ ,mod]nization ,project & no ,f$]al funds or private donations may be us$ = ! ,ea/ ,w+ ,mod]nization ,project abs5t express au?orization ( ,congress aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,vii ,fight ,gov]nm5t corruption #gja4 ,brib]y1 graft1 & conflicts ( int]e/ 7a7 ,title #ah ,*apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #bjc7;a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ ,presid5t1 ,presid5t-elect1 ,vice ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t-elect2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ su* a ,memb] & all t foll[s ?r\gh employee & ins]t+ an individual describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a72 7#b7 9 section #bjg-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7d77#a77;,a71 by ins]t+ ,presid5t or be=e ,vice ,presid5t2 7,b7 9 subsection 7f71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 1 or 9 ! case ( ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t )9 #aj ye>s1 aft] #a ye>2 7,c7 9 subsection 7i7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ by :om or be=e to :om2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by ins]t+ 7b71 be=e 7c72 7,d7 9 subsection 7k71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#f7 ,! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t are n eligible = a waiv]4 2 & 7,e7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to inhibit ! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t or ! ,vice ,presid5t to communicate or appe> be=e ! ,unit$ ,/ates on _! own behalf or 9 connection ) ! ex]cise ( a /atutory "r or responsibility "u ! ,presid5tial ,transition ,act ( #aifc 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note71 *apt] #bb ( title #dd1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,presid5tial ,records ,act ( #aigh71 or ! ,act entitl$ ,an ,act to provide retirem5t1 cl]ical assi/ants1 & free mail+ privileges to =m] ,presid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & = o!r purposes1 approv$ ,augu/ #be1 #aieh 7commonly kn[n z ! ,=m] ,presid5ts ,act ( #aieh7 7#c ,u4,s4,c4 #ajb note74 2 & 7#c7 9 section #bji7;a71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t1 aft] ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,title #e ,section #acabb7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ 1 includ+ ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t aft] section #aje ( ?is title4 7c7 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all am5d section #bfce4ajb7;h7 ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 or any successor regulation-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,vice ,presid5t1 aft] special ,gov]nm5t employee2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ ,= purposes o!r ?an subp>ts ,b & ,c ( ?is "p1 x does n include ! ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t44 #gjb4 ,e?ics & conduct = ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,title #c ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #f ,e?ics & conduct = ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t ,sec4 #eja4 ,no remun]ation or emolum5ts = ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,use ( image1 lik5ess1 or "n4 #eja4 ,no remun]ation or emolum5ts = ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t 7a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,emolum5t ,! t]m emolum5t includes any pr(it1 ga91 or advantage1 :e!r receiv$ directly or indirectly or ?r\gh pr(it or rev5ue f any p]son or entity1 includ+ an op]at+ bus9ess4 7#b7 ,=eign /ate ,! t]m =eign /ate has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m =eign gov]nm5t "u section #gcdb ( title #e4 7b7 ,prohibition ,nei!r ! ,presid5t nor ! ,vice ,presid5t %all1 )\t ! cons5t ( ! ,congress1 accept ( any direct or indirect remun]ation nor emolum5t ( any value f an entity1 =eign or dome/ic1 :]e ! (ficial has sub/antial influ5ce or control1 to include any hold+s 9 tru/4 7c7 ,violation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a violation ( subsection 7b7 %all con/itute a high crime or misdemeanor = purposes ( section #d ( ,article ,,ii ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#b7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,! ,(fice ( ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,:ite ,h\se %all inve/igate any alleg$ violation ( subsection 7b7 &1 ^u a det]m9ation t a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce demon/rates t a violation occurr$1 may seek an ord] ( disgorgem5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 #ejb4 ,use ( image1 lik5ess1 or "n ,unless approv$ by ,congress-- 7#a7 ! image1 lik5ess1 or "n ( any sitt+ ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t may n be us$ on ,unit$ ,/ates passports2 & 7#b7 no ,f$]al build+ or prop]ty may be nam$ aft] su* sitt+ ,presid5t or ,vice ,presid5t4 4 7b7 ,table ( *apt]s ,! table ( *apt]s = title #c ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #f4;,e?ics & conduct = ! ,presid5t & ,vice ,presid5t#eja 4 #gjc4 ,br++ ,executive ,acc\ntability1 ,cl>ity1 & ,ov]sight ,n[ 7,,beacon7 ,act 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #dja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh71 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ or ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice & ins]t+ ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice1 or ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ or ! ,director ( ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice & ins]t+ ! ,director ( ! ,national ,reconnaissance ,(fice2 or ! ,presid5t 7) respect to ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t74 7#b7 ,appo9tm5t ( ,inspector ,g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t an individual z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t 9 accordance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #djc7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,special provisions ,*apt] #d ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dbd ! foll[+3 #dbe4 ,special provisions conc]n+ ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t 7a7 ,audits1 inve/igations1 & issuance ( subpo5as 7#a7 ,au?ority1 direction1 & control ,not)/&+ ! la/ #b s5t5ces ( section #djc7;a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t %all be "u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control ( ! ,presid5t ) respect to audits or inve/igations1 or ! issuance ( subpo5as1 t require access to in=mation conc]n+ any ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! id5tity ( a confid5tial s\rce1 includ+ a protect$ witness4 7,b7 ,an intellig5ce or c\nt]9tellig5ce matt]4 7,c7 ,an und]cov] op]ation4 7#b7 ,prohibition 9 c]ta9 situations ,) respect to ! in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,presid5t may prohibit ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t f initiat+1 c>ry+ out1 or complet+ any audit or inve/igation1 or f issu+ any subpo5a1 aft] ! ,inspector ,g5]al has decid$ to initiate1 c>ry out1 or complete su* audit or inve/igation1 or to issue su* subpo5a1 if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t su* prohibition is necess>y to prev5t ! disclosure ( any in=mation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,notice aft] prohibition 7,a7 ,to ,inspector ,g5]al ,if ! ,presid5t ex]cises any p[] "u p>agraph 7#b71 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ex]cis+ any su* p[]1 ! ,presid5t %all notify ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t 9 writ+1 /at+ ! reasons = ex]cis+ t p[]4 7,b7 ,to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ a notice "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t %all transmit a copy ( ! notice to ! *air & rank+ memb] ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7ii7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7iii7 ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7iv7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7v7 ,any o!r appropriate committee or subcommittee ( ,congress4 7b7 ,semiannual reports 7#a7 ,additional in=mation to be includ$ ,any semiannual report prep>$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t "u section #dje7;b7 %all also include ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,) respect to ea* significant recomm5dation on :i* corrective action has be5 complet$1 a description ( ! corrective action4 7,b7 ,a c]tification ( :e!r ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t has _h full & direct access to all in=mation relevant to ! p]=mance ( ! functions ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al4 7,c7 ,a description ( any audit1 inspection1 or evaluation occurr+ dur+ ! report+ p]iod 9 :i* ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t c\ld n obta9 relevant in=mation due to an ex]cise ( p[] by ! ,presid5t "u subsection 7a77#b74 7,d7 ,su* recomm5dations z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t consid]s appropriate ) respect to effici5cy 9 ! adm9i/ration ( programs & op]ations und]tak5 by ! ,presid5t1 & ! detection & elim9ation ( fraud1 wa/e1 & abuse 9 su* programs & op]ations4 7#b7 ,submission to ,presid5t ,not)/&+ section #dje7;c71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,presid5t ! semiannual reports prep>$ "u section #dje7;b71 includ+ ! additional in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 n lat] ?an ,april #cj & ,octob] #ca ( ea* ye>4 7#c7 ,transmission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] submitt+ ! semiannual report to ! ,presid5t "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t %all transmit ! semiannual report to ! *air & rank+ memb] ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7c7 ,audit ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! ,presid5t appo9ts an individual z ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all conduct an audit ( ! ,(fice ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t to ensure t ! (fice is able to effectively provide ov]sight ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an ,octob] #ca aft] ! fir/ audit is complet$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,c\ncil ( ,inspectors ,g5]al on ,integrity & ,effici5cy %all submit to ,congress a report on ! f9d+s ( ! audit4 4 7c7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #d ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 section #dae7;a77#b7-- 7i7 by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,c72 & 7ii7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraphs 7,d7 ?r\gh 7,f7 z subp>agraphs 7,c7 ?r\gh 7,e71 respectively2 & 7,b7 9 section #dah1 by /rik+ or #dba & ins]t+ 1 #dba1 or #dbe4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #d ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #dbe4 ,special provisions conc]n+ ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 4 7d7 ,ov]-,classification audit 7#a7 ,evaluations requir$ ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 9 consultation ) ! ,in=mation ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice ( ! ,national ,ar*ives & ,records ,adm9i/ration1 %all c>ry out #b evaluations ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t-- 7,a7 to assess :e!r applicable classification policies1 proc$ures1 rules1 & regulations h be5 adopt$1 foll[$1 & effectively adm9i/]$ )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t2 & 7,b7 to id5tify policies1 proc$ures1 rules1 regulations1 or managem5t practices t may be contribut+ to p]si/5t misclassification ( mat]ial )9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,deadl9es = evaluations 7,a7 ,initial evaluation ,! fir/ evaluation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,b7 ,second evaluation ,! second evaluation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all review progress made pursuant to ! results ( ! fir/ evaluation & %all be complet$ n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! fir/ evaluation is complet$4 7#c7 ,coord9ation ,! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t %all coord9ate ) o!r ,inspectors ,g5]al & ! ,in=mation ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice to ensure t evaluations foll[ a consi/5t me?odology1 z appropriate1 t all[s = cross-ag5cy comp>isons4 7#d7 ,reports requir$ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! completion ( an evaluation1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate entities a report on t evaluation4 7,b7 ,cont5t ,ea* report submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a description (-- 7i7 ! policies1 proc$ures1 rules1 regulations1 or managem5t practices1 if any1 id5tifi$ by ! ,inspector ,g5]al "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 & 7ii7 ! recomm5dations1 if any1 ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al to address any su* id5tifi$ policies1 proc$ures1 rules1 regulations1 or managem5t practices4 7#e7 ,appropriate entities def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate entities means ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate4 7,c7 ,! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,d7 ,! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7,e7 ,any o!r appropriate committee or subcommittee ( ,congress4 7,f7 ,! ,presid5t4 7,g7 ,! ,director ( ! ,in=mation ,security ,ov]sight ,(fice4 #gjd4 ,transp>5cy 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's ,bus9ess ,opportunities ,act 7,,taboo ,act7 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,transp>5cy 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's ,bus9ess ,opportunities ,ov]seas ,act or ! ,,taboo ,act4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t3 7#a7 ,individuals s]v+ z ,special ,envoys1 ,special ,repres5tatives1 ,special ,coord9ators1 ,special ,negotiators1 or work+ 9 simil> positions1 :e!r 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 or any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy1 frequ5tly ex]cise significant au?ority & repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to =eign gov]nm5ts & int]national organizations4 7#b7 ,exi/+ e?ics1 f9ancial disclosure1 & conflict-(-int]e/ requirem5ts d n uni=mly apply to ^? individuals1 p>ticul>ly ^? work+ 9 volunte]1 unpaid1 or advisory capacities :ile p]=m+ duties t involve significant au?ority4 7#c7 ,! abs5ce ( uni=m requirem5ts-- 7,a7 creates gaps 9 transp>5cy1 acc\ntability1 & ov]sight2 & 7,b7 may all[ individuals to p]=m s5sitive diplomatic or national security functions )\t appropriate conflict-(-int]e/ safegu>ds4 7#d7 ,congress has a compell+ int]e/ 9 ensur+ t all individuals p]=m+ ^? functions are subject to consi/5t e?ics1 f9ancial disclosure1 & conflict-(-int]e/ requirem5ts1 reg>dless ( title1 comp5sation1 or organizational placem5t4 7#e7 ,x is 9 ! int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7,a7 e/abli% uni=m /&>ds = e?ics compliance1 f9ancial int]e/ report+1 & congressional notification = individuals p]=m+ ^? functions2 & 7,b7 close loopholes t all[ individuals to avoid ^? requirem5ts by work+ 9 volunte] or advisory /atus4 7c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,cov]$ function ,! t]m cov]$ function includes ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,direct+ or lead+ negotiations on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) a =eign c\ntry4 7,b7 ,direct+ or lead+ negotiations on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ) int]national multilat]al organizations4 7,c7 ,any activity involv+ ! ex]cise ( significant au?ority pursuant to ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a =eign policy or national security context4 7#c7 ,cov]$ position ,! t]m cov]$ position-- 7,a7 means a ,special ,envoy1 ,special ,repres5tative1 ,special ,coord9ator1 ,special ,negotiator1 ,envoy1 ,repres5tative1 ,coord9ator1 ,special ,advisor1 ,s5ior ,advisor1 or o!r position p]=m+ a cov]$ function1 reg>dless ( title1 9 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t or any ,f$]al dep>tm5t or ag5cy2 7,b7 includes a position ! pay /atus ( :i* is uncomp5sat$ or volunte] if ! individual work+ 9 t position p]=ms a cov]$ function 9 t position2 & 7,c7 does n include a position t-- 7i7 does n repres5t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to a =eign gov]nm5t or mult9ational organization2 & 7ii7 is engag$ only to provide advice to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 or any ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,f9ancial int]e/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m f9ancial int]e/1 ) respect to a =eign c\ntry1 includes a f9ancial int]e/ 9 any entity1 includ+-- 7i7 an entity t ma9ta9s a contract ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry2 7ii7 a /ate-affiliat$ ent]prise2 7iii7 an ent]prise affiliat$ ) a gov]nm5t (ficial ( ! c\ntry2 & 7iv7 a f9ancial in/itution affiliat$ ) ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry or a gov]nm5t (ficial ( ! c\ntry4 7,b7 ,individual hold+ f9ancial int]e/ ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m f9ancial int]e/1 ) respect an individual1 includes-- 7i7 a f9ancial int]e/ held by ! individual2 7ii7 a f9ancial int]e/ held by ! sp\se ( ! individual2 & 7iii7 a f9ancial int]e/ held by any memb] ( ! imm$iate family ( ! individual4 7,c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! t]m f9ancial int]e/1 ) respect to a =eign c\ntry-- 7i7 %all be con/ru$ z broadly z possible2 & 7ii7 %all n be limit$ to ! examples li/$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a74 7d7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,e?ics & f9ancial disclosures 7,a7 ,brib]y1 graft1 & conflicts ( int]e/ ,any individual work+ 9 a cov]$ position %all be deem$ an (fic] or employee = purposes ( *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 reg>dless ( employm5t /atus1 comp5sation1 or volunte] /atus4 7,b7 ,f9ancial disclosure requirem5ts 7i7 ,p]sons requir$ to file ,section #acajc7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#aa71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,,ii7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7,,iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#ac7 an (fic] or employee work+ 9 a cov]$ position1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7c77#c7 ( ! ,transp>5cy 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's ,bus9ess ,opportunities ,ov]seas ,act4 4 7ii7 ,ext5sion on "t = fil+ ,section #acajc7;g7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,reasonable & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#c71 reasonable2 & 7,,ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#c7 ,cov]$ positions ,ext5sions ( "t = fil+ any report ) respect to an (fic] or employee work+ 9 a cov]$ position1 z def9$ 9 subsection 7c77#c7 ( ! ,transp>5cy 9 ! ,adm9i/ration's ,bus9ess ,opportunities ,ov]seas ,act1 %all n exce$ #cj days4 4 7iii7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #acajb7;a77#a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ & p>agraph 7#ac7 aft] p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h74 7#b7 ,f9ancial int]e/s 7,a7 ,writt5 confirmation ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* any individual beg9s work+ 9 a cov]$ position-- 7i7 ! individual %all confirm 9 writ+ t ! individual-- 7,i7 has no f9ancial int]e/ 9 any =eign c\ntry ) :i* ! individual w be work+2 7,,ii7 if a pre-exi/+ f9ancial int]e/ exi/s1 w dive/ or place ! f9ancial int]e/ 9 a qualifi$ bl9d tru/1 z def9$ 9 section #acajd7;f77#c7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 )9 #fj days ( ! date ( ! writt5 confirmation2 & 7,,iii7 commits to und]tak+ no new f9ancial int]e/ 9 any =eign c\ntry ) :i* ! individual w be work+ dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! individual vacates ! cov]$ position2 & 7ii7 ! head ( ! relevant (fice1 dep>tm5t1 or ag5cy t employs ! individual %all-- 7,i7 review & c]tify ! writt5 confirmation requir$ "u clause 7i72 & 7,,ii7 submit ! writt5 confirmation requir$ "u clause 7i7 & c]tification requir$ "u subclause 7,i7 ( ?is clause to ! appropriate congressional committees4 7,b7 ,relation to o!r requirem5ts ,a writt5 confirmation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,a77#a7 %all be 9 addition to any o!r f9ancial disclosure or e?ics report o!rwise requir$ by law4 7e7 ,qu>t]ly submissions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! effective date "u subsection 7h77#a71 & e #ij days !reaft]1 ! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy & dep>tm5t %all submit to ! ,presid5t & ! appropriate congressional committees a li/ ( ea* individual work+ 9 a cov]$ position at t ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* li/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include1 ) respect to ea* individual work+ 9 a cov]$ position-- 7,a7 ! "n & title ( ! individual2 & 7,b7 a brief description ( ! duties ( ! individual1 includ+ ! c\ntries & organizations ! individual is expect$ to engage ) on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 ! cov]$ position4 7f7 ,en=cem5t 7#a7 ,/atutory p5alties 7,a7 ,p5alties relat+ to writt5 confirmation ,an individual work+ 9 a cov]$ position :o kn[+ly fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u subsection 7d77#b77;,a77i7 %all be f9$ "u title #ah1 imprison$ = n m ?an #a ye>1 or bo?4 7,b7 ,o!r /atutory p5alties ,an individual work+ 9 a cov]$ position :o kn[+ly fails to comply ) any requirem5t "u ?is section1 or any am5dm5t made by ?is section-- 7i7 %all lose access to ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t funds = /aff support1 facilities1 travel support1 & consul> s]vices2 7ii7 %all be subject to ref]ral to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice2 & 7iii7 %all be subject to susp5sion f p]=m+ any cov]$ function until compliance ) ?is section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section is a*iev$4 7#b7 ,ag5cy en=cem5t 7,a7 ,designation ( e?ics (fic]s ,! head ( ea* ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t employ+ an individual work+ 9 a cov]$ position %all designate an e?ics (fice responsible = compliance ) ?is section4 7,b7 ,failure to submit c]tifications ,if ! head ( a ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t fails to submit any c]tification "u subsection 7d77#b77;,a77ii7 or any qu>t]ly li/ "u subsection 7e77#a71 ! head ( t ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t %all report ! failure to ea* appropriate congressional committee )9 #ae days ( ! discov]y ( su* failure4 7#c7 ,additional consequ5ces = noncompliance ,if an individual nom9at$ = a cov]$ position is f\nd to be 9 violation ( any provision ( ?is section1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is section1 a committee ( ,congress may-- 7,a7 delay nom9ation he>+s & confirmation processes = ! individual2 7,b7 recomm5d susp5sion ( ! duties ( ! individual2 & 7,c7 det]m9e if ref]ral to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice is w>rant$4 7g7 ,guidance ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t & ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,gov]nm5t ,e?ics %all issue jo9t guidance to implem5t ?is section4 7h7 ,applicability 7#a7 ,effective date ,all requirem5ts1 obligations1 & prohibitions e/abli%$ "u ?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all take effect #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,curr5t individuals work+ 9 cov]$ positions ,any individual work+ 9 a cov]$ position on ! effective date "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all comply ) all ! requirem5ts ( ?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] t effective date4 7#c7 ,no waiv] or delay ,no provision ( ?is section1 nor any am5dm5t made by ?is section1 nor any requirem5t impos$ !reund]1 may be waiv$1 delay$1 susp5d$1 or o!rwise modifi$ by ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t or any ,f$]al ag5cy or dep>tm5t4 7#d7 ,cont9u+ applicability ,compliance ) ?is section1 & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is section1 %all be a cont9u+ condition ( s]vice 9 any cov]$ position4 #gje4 ,end ,pr$iction ,m>ket ,corruption ,act 7a7 ,ban on trad+ ev5t contracts by c]ta9 ,gov]nm5t (ficials ,section #e;c ( ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #g;a-#b7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7c7 ! foll[+3 7d7 ,ban on trad+ ev5t contracts by c]ta9 ,gov]nm5t (ficials 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7i7 ! ,presid5t2 7ii7 ! ,vice ,presid5t2 & 7iii7 a ,memb] ( ,congress4 7,b7 ,ev5t contract ,! t]m ev5t contract means an agreem5t1 contract1 transaction1 or swap 9 an exclud$ commodity t is bas$ on an occurr5ce1 ext5t ( an occurr5ce (1 or cont+5cy4 7,c7 ,mat]ial nonpublic in=mation ,! t]m mat]ial nonpublic in=mation means in=mation-- 7i7 t a reasonable inve/or w\ld consid] important 9 mak+ a decision reg>d+ pur*as+1 sell+1 or o!rwise ex*ang+ an agreem5t or contract 9 a commodity or a commodity = future deliv]y2 & 7ii7 t is n publicly available4 7,d7 ,memb] ( ,congress ,! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acaja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,e7 ,s5ior executive bran* (ficial ,! t]m s5ior executive bran* (ficial means any (fic] or employee describ$ 9 any ( p>agraphs 7#c7 ?r\gh 7#h7 ( section #acajc7;f7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,ban on trad+ ev5t contracts 7,a7 ,cov]$ individuals ,no cov]$ individual may pur*ase1 sell1 or o!rwise ex*ange an ev5t contract4 7,b7 ,s5ior executive bran* (ficials ,no s5ior executive bran* (ficial may pur*ase1 sell1 or o!rwise ex*ange an ev5t contract ! subject ( :i* is a matt] 9 :i* ! s5ior executive bran* (ficial p>ticipates p]sonally & sub/antially z a ,gov]nm5t (fic] or employee1 ?r\gh decision1 approval1 disapproval1 recomm5dation1 ! r5d]+ ( advice1 inve/igation1 or o!rwise1 9 a judicial or o!r proce$+1 application1 reque/ = a rul+ or o!r det]m9ation1 contract1 claim1 controv]sy1 *>ge1 accusation1 arre/1 or o!r p>ticul> matt]4 7#c7 ,civil actions 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 ! appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates di/rict c\rt aga9/ any individual :o engages 9 conduct 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,b7 ,civil p5alty ,9 a civil action "u subp>agraph 7,a71 if x is demon/rat$ by a prepond]ance ( ! evid5ce t ! individual has violat$ p>agraph 7#b71 ! individual %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( n m ?an ! great] (-- 7i7 #aj1jjj = ea* violation2 & 7ii7 ! am\nt ( pr(it made ?r\gh ! pur*ase1 sale1 or ex*ange ( ! ev5t contract 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,no preclusion ( alt]native rem$ies ,! imposition ( a civil p5alty "u ?is p>agraph does n preclude any o!r crim9al or civil /atutory1 common law1 or adm9i/rative rem$y t is available by law to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any o!r p]son4 7#d7 ,=eign bo>ds ( trade 7,a7 ,def9ition ( =eign bo>d ( trade ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m =eign bo>d ( trade means a bo>d ( trade t-- 7i7 is organiz$ "u ! laws ( a non-,unit$ ,/ates jurisdiction or has its pr9cipal place ( bus9ess outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7ii7 avails itself ( any means or in/rum5tality ( int]/ate comm]ce 9 ! conduct ( its bus9ess z a bo>d ( trade4 7,b7 ,qu>t]ly reports ,ea* =eign bo>d ( trade %all submit to ! ,commission qu>t]ly reports describ+ ea* pur*ase1 sale1 or o!r ex*ange on ! =eign bo>d ( trade 9 violation ( p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,en=cem5t ,a =eign bo>d ( trade t fails to submit a report requir$ by subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be subject to revocation ( ! regi/ration ( ! =eign bo>d ( trade by ! ,commission4 7#e7 ,insid] trad+ ,! ,commission %all issue a rule to re/rict ! inappropriate use ( mat]ial nonpublic in=mation1 9 brea* ( an express or impli$ duty n to use or disclose su* mat]ial nonpublic in=mation1 z a means ( mak+ a pr(it ?r\gh ! pur*ase1 sale1 or o!r ex*ange ( an ev5t contract1 includ+ by requir+ designat$ contract m>kets to prohibit ! pur*ase1 sale1 or o!r ex*ange ( an ev5t contract by su* individuals z ! ,commission det]m9es to be appropriate 9 ! public int]e/4 4 7b7 ,f9ancial disclosure reports 7#a7 ,annual & t]m9ation reports ,section #acajd7;a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#i7 ,disclosure relat+ to ev5t contracts 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph3 7i7 ,cov]$ report+ individual ,! t]m cov]$ report+ individual means an individual describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#aj7 ( section #acajc7;f74 7ii7 ,dep5d5t *ild ,! t]m dep5d5t *ild has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #acaja4 7iii7 ,ev5t contract ,! t]m ev5t contract has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 subsection 7d77#a7 ( section #e;c ( ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #g;a-#b74 7,b7 ,requirem5t ,ea* report fil$ pursuant to subsection 7d7 or 7e7 ( section #acajc by a cov]$ report+ individual %all include-- 7i7 a /atem5t ( :e!r1 dur+ ! p]iod cov]$ by ! report1 ! cov]$ report+ individual1 or ! sp\se or dep5d5t *ild ( ! cov]$ report+ individual1 pur*as$1 sold1 or o!rwise ex*ang$ an ev5t contract2 & 7ii7 ) respect to any ev5t contract describ$ 9 clause 7i71 a description ( ! ev5t contract & ! value ( ! ev5t contract4 4 7#b7 ,p]iodic ev5t contract transaction reports ,section #acaje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7m7 ,p]iodic ev5t contract transaction reports 7#a7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]ms cov]$ report+ individual & ev5t contract h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #acajd7;a77#i77;,a74 7#b7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] receiv+ notification ( any ev5t contract transaction requir$ to be report$ "u section #acajd7;a77#i71 b 9 no case lat] ?an #de days aft] su* ev5t contract transaction1 a cov]$ report+ individual %all file a report ( ! transaction t includes a description ( ! ev5t contract t is ! subject ( ! transaction & ! value ( ! ev5t contract4 4 #gjf4 ,end ,crypto ,corruption ,act 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is section may be cit$ z ! ,end ,crypto ,corruption ,act ( #bjbf4 7b7 ,prohibit$ f9ancial transactions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,iv ,prohibit$ f9ancial transactions #acaea4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is sub*apt]3 7#a7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7,c7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7,d7 an individual appo9t$ to a ,s5ate-confirm$ position2 or 7,e7 a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb ( title #ah7 associat$ ) ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,dep5d5t *ild2 ,memb] ( ,congress ,! t]ms dep5d5t *ild & ,memb] ( ,congress h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #acaja4 7#c7 ,directly ,! t]m directly means by virtue ( ! own]%ip or b5eficial int]e/ ( a cov]$ individual1 or ! sp\se or dep5d5t *ild ( a cov]$ individual1 9 a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,a74 7#d7 ,indirectly ,! t]m indirectly means by virtue ( ! f9ancial int]e/ ( a cov]$ individual1 or ! sp\se or dep5d5t *ild ( a cov]$ individual1 9 a bus9ess entity1 p>tn]%ip int]e/1 company1 inve/m5t fund1 tru/1 or o!r ?ird p>ty 9 :i* ! cov]$ individual1 or ! sp\se or dep5d5t *ild ( a cov]$ individual1 has an own]%ip or b5eficial int]e/4 7#e7 ,prohibit$ f9ancial transaction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m prohibit$ f9ancial transaction means-- 7i7 any issuance1 sponsor%ip1 or endorsem5t ( a cryptocurr5cy1 meme co91 tok51 non-fungible tok51 /ableco91 or o!r digital asset t is sold = remun]ation2 7ii7 any f9ancial int]e/ comp>able to an int]e/ describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is acquir$ ?r\gh syn!tic means1 su* z ! use ( a d]ivative1 includ+ an option1 w>rant1 or o!r simil> means2 or 7iii7 any f9ancial int]e/ comp>able to an int]e/ describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is acquir$ z "p ( an aggregation or compilation ( su* int]e/s ?r\gh a mutual fund1 ex*ange-trad$ fund1 or o!r simil> means4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m prohibit$ f9ancial transaction does n include ! m]e pur*ase1 sale1 hold+1 or o!r conduct relat+ to f9ancial in/rum5ts or assets r\t9ely accessible to any memb] ( ! public4 7#f7 ,s5ate-confirm$ position ,! t]m ,s5ate-confirm$ position means a position 9 a dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = :i* appo9tm5t is requir$ to be made by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 #acaeb4 ,prohibition on c]ta9 transactions 7a7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7b71 a cov]$ individual1 or ! sp\se or dep5d5t *ild ( a cov]$ individual1 may n engage directly or indirectly 9 a prohibit$ f9ancial transaction-- 7#a7 dur+ ! t]m ( s]vice ( ! cov]$ individual2 or 7#b7 dur+ ! #a-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! s]vice ( ! cov]$ individual is t]m9at$4 7b7 ,liability & immunity ,= purposes ( any immunities to civil liability1 any conduct relat+ to a prohibit$ f9ancial transaction "u ?is section %all be deem$ an un(ficial act & beyond ! scope ( ! (ficial duties ( ! relevant cov]$ individual4 #acaec4 ,civil p5alties 7a7 ,civil action ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action 9 any appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates aga9/ any cov]$ individual :o violates section #acaeb7;a74 7b7 ,civil p5alty ,any cov]$ individual :o kn[+ly violates section #acaeb7;a7 %all be subject to a civil monet>y p5alty equal to n m ?an #aj p]c5t ( ! value ( ! f9ancial int]e/ t is ! subject ( ! prohibit$ conduct1 or ! am\nt ( f9ancial ga91 if any1 t ! cov]$ individual b5efitt$ f relat+ to ! prohibit$ conduct1 :i*ev] is great]4 7c7 ,disgorgem5t ,a cov]$ individual :o is f\nd to h violat$ section #acaeb7;a7 9 a civil action "u subsection 7a7 %all disgorge to ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates any pr(it f ! prohibit$ conduct t is ! subject ( t civil action4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #aca ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,,sub*apt] ,,iv--,prohibit$ f9ancial transactions #acaea4 ,def9itions4 #acaeb4 ,prohibition on c]ta9 transactions4 #acaec4 ,civil p5alties4 4 7c7 ,crim9al p5alties relat+ to prohibit$ f9ancial transactions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #bbg;,a4 ,prohibit$ f9ancial transactions 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual means-- 7,a7 ! ,presid5t2 7,b7 ! ,vice ,presid5t2 7,c7 a ,memb] ( ,congress2 7,d7 an individual appo9t$ to a ,s5ate-confirm$ position2 or 7,e7 a special ,gov]nm5t employee 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7 associat$ ) ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,memb] ( ,congress ,! t]m ,memb] ( ,congress has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #acaja ( title #e4 7#c7 ,prohibit$ f9ancial transaction 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m prohibit$ f9ancial transaction means-- 7i7 any issuance1 sponsor%ip1 or endorsem5t ( a cryptocurr5cy1 meme co91 tok51 non-fungible tok51 /ableco91 or o!r digital asset t is sold = remun]ation2 or 7ii7 any f9ancial int]e/ comp>able to an int]e/ describ$ 9 clause 7i7 t is acquir$ ?r\gh syn!tic means1 su* z ! use ( a d]ivative1 includ+ an option1 w>rant1 or o!r simil> means4 7,b7 ,exclusions ,! t]m prohibit$ f9ancial transaction does n include ! m]e pur*ase1 sale1 hold+1 or o!r conduct relat+ to f9ancial in/rum5ts or assets r\t9ely accessible to any memb] ( ! public4 7#d7 ,s5ate-confirm$ position ,! t]m ,s5ate-confirm$ position means a position 9 a dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! executive bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = :i* appo9tm5t is requir$ to be made by ! ,presid5t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7b7 ,b5efitt+ f prohibit$ f9ancial transaction ,any cov]$ individual :o-- 7#a7 kn[+ly violates any provision ( section #acaeb7;a7 ( title #e2 & 7#b7 ?r\gh su* violation-- 7,a7 causes an aggregate loss ( n less ?an #a1jjj1jjj to #a or m p]sons 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,b7 b5efits f9ancially1 ?r\gh pr(it1 ga91 or advantage1 directly or indirectly ?r\gh any family memb] or bus9ess associate ( ! cov]$ individual1 f ! sale1 pur*ase1 or di/ribution ( ! f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a77i7 issu$1 sponsor$1 or endors$ 9 violation ( section #acaeb7;a7 ( title #e1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?4 7c7 ,brib]y ,any cov]$ individual :o-- 7#a7 kn[+ly violates any provision ( section #acaeb7;a7 ( title #e2 & 7#b7 directly or indirectly1 corruptly dem&s1 seeks1 receives1 accepts1 or agrees to receive or accept any ?+ ( value p]sonally or = any o!r p]son or entity1 9 return =-- 7,a7 be+ influ5c$ 9 ! p]=mance ( any (ficial act2 7,b7 be+ influ5c$ to commit or aid 9 committ+1 or to collude 91 or all[1 any fraud1 or make opportunity = ! commission ( any fraud1 on ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 be+ induc$ to d or omit to d any act 9 violation ( ! (ficial duty ( su* (ficial or p]son1 %all be f9$ "u ?is title or n m ?an #b times ! monet>y equival5t ( ! ?+ ( value1 :i*ev] is great]1 or imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?1 & may be disqualifi$ f hold+ any (fice ( honor1 tru/1 or pr(it "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7d7 ,int5t ,to incur crim9al liability "u ?is section1 x %all n be requir$ t a cov]$ individual int5d$ to create a f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a77i7 ?r\gh ! issuance1 sponsor%ip or endorsem5t ( ! f9ancial int]e/ describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,a77i74 7e7 ,liability & immunity ,= purposes ( any immunities to civil & crim9al liability1 any conduct relat+ to a prohibit$ f9ancial transaction "u ?is section %all be deem$ an un(ficial act & beyond ! scope ( (ficial duties ( ! relevant cov]$ individual4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #aa ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #bbg ! foll[+3 #bbg;,a4 ,prohibit$ f9ancial transactions4 4 #gjg4 ,/op ,corrupt ,gratuities ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #fff ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ 7b7 & ins]t+ 7c72 7#b7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b71 7c71 & 7d7 z subsections 7c71 7d71 & 7e71 respectively2 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,gratuities ,:oev]1 if ! circum/ance describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 ( ?is section exi/s1 o!rwise ?an z provid$ by law = ! prop] dis*>ge ( (ficial duty-- 7#a7 be+ an ag5t ( an organization1 or ( a ,/ate1 local1 or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 or any ag5cy !re(1 solicits or dem&s = ! b5efit ( any p]son1 or accepts or agrees to accept1 any?+ ( value f any p]son1 int5d+ to be rew>d$ 9 connection ) any bus9ess1 transaction1 or s]ies ( transactions ( su* organization1 gov]nm5t1 or ag5cy involv+ any?+ ( value ( #e1jjj or m2 or 7#b7 gives1 (f]s1 or agrees to give1 any?+ ( value to any p]son1 ) int5t to rew>d an ag5t ( an organization or ( a ,/ate1 local or ,indian tribal gov]nm5t1 or any ag5cy !re(1 9 connection ) any bus9ess1 transaction1 or s]ies ( transactions ( su* organization1 gov]nm5t1 or ag5cy involv+ any?+ ( value ( #e1jjj or m2 %all be f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ n m ?an #b ye>s1 or bo?4 2 & 7#d7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ subsection 7a7 & ins]t+ subsections 7a7 & 7b74 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,head+s ,section #fff ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by /rik+ ,!ft or brib]y & ins]t+ ,!ft1 brib]y1 or gratuities2 7,b7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+ ,:oev] & ins]t+ ,bribes4--,:oev]2 7,c7 9 subsection 7c71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,! & ins]t+ ,cov]$ circum/ance4--,!2 7,d7 9 subsection 7d71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,?is & ins]t+ ,exception = sal>y1 wages1 & fees4--,?is2 & 7,e7 9 subsection 7e71 z s r$esignat$1 by /rik+ ,z & ins]t+ ,def9itions4--,z4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections = *apt] #ca ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #fff & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #fff4 ,!ft1 brib]y1 or gratuities conc]n+ programs receiv+ ,f$]al funds4 4 #gjh4 ,*ange ,corruption ,act ,sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ea ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #eaab1 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7bb7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 repres5tations ,nei!r ( ! foll[+ may appe> on any ,unit$ ,/ates co91 includ+ any su* co9 issu$ to celebrate ! semiqu9c5t5nial ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 7#a7 ,! lik5ess ( ! sitt+ ,presid5t4 7#b7 ,! lik5ess ( any liv+ =m] ,presid5t4 7cc7 ,,ccac approval requir$ ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 no ,unit$ ,/ates co9 may be m9t$ unless ! design = t co9 has be5 review$ & recomm5d$ by ! ,citiz5s ,co9age ,advisory ,committee4 2 & 7#b7 9 section #eaad7;b7-- 7,a7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by ins]t+ aft] securities ! foll[+3 1 includ+ on any ,unit$ ,/ates curr5cy or security issu$ to celebrate ! semiqu9c5t5nial ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,! signature ( ! sitt+ ,presid5t may n appe> on any ,unit$ ,/ates curr5cy or security44 #gji4 ,/op ,trad+ on ,pr$ictions & ,corrupt ,bets ,act 7a7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 ev5t contracts ,section #e;c7c77#e7 ( ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #g;a-#b7;c77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 ,prohibition on c]ta9 ev5t contracts 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 no agreem5t1 contract1 transaction1 or swap involv+ any matt] describ$ 9 clause 7ii7 7or any index1 measure1 value1 or data relat$ !reto1 or occurr5ce1 ext5t ( an occurr5ce1 or cont+5cy bas$ !reon7 may be li/$ or made available = cle>+ or trad+ on or ?r\gh a regi/]$ entity4 7ii7 ,matt]s describ$ ,! matt]s ref]r$ to 9 clause 7i7 are-- 7,i7 any political election or conte/2 7,,ii7 subject to clause 7iii71 any action tak5 by ! executive1 legislative1 or judicial bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,,iii7 any sport+ ev5t or conte/2 & 7,,iv7 any milit>y action tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates or any =eign c\ntry4 7iii7 ,h$g+ ,! prohibition "u clause 7i7 ) respect to any matt] describ$ 9 clause 7ii77,,ii7 %all n apply to an agreem5t1 contract1 transaction1 or swap t is us$ = h$g+ or mitigat+ comm]cial risk1 z ! ,commission may det]m9e by rule or regulation4 4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 not)/&+ ! am5dm5t made by subsection 7a71 ! int5t ( ,congress 9 ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq47 is ! prohibition ( ! conduct prohibit$ by t am5dm5t2 7#b7 = ! purpose ( prev5t+ a ,f$]al regulatory /ructure t p]mits gambl+1 ! ,commodity ,futures ,trad+ ,commission %\ld prohibit ! availability = cle>+ or trad+ on or ?r\gh any regi/]$ entity 7z def9$ 9 section #a;a ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a77 any agreem5t1 contract1 transaction1 or swap 7z def9$ 9 t section7 t is n us$ = h$g+ or mitigat+ comm]cial risk2 & 7#c7 no?+ 9 ?is section or any am5dm5t made by ?is section preempts any ,/ate law t regulates or prohibits gambl+ or gam+4 7c7 ,,gao /udy ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 conduct a /udy on-- 7,a7 pr$iction m>kets1 includ+-- 7i7 insid] trad+ 9 pr$iction m>kets2 & 7ii7 ! impacts on individuals ag$ #ah to #bj ye>s old ( trad+ 9 pr$iction m>kets2 7,b7 additional types ( pr$iction m>kets t are n prohibit$ by ! ,commodity ,ex*ange ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a et seq47 7z am5d$ by subsection 7a77 = ! purpose ( prev5t+ a ,f$]al regulatory /ructure t p]mits gambl+1 includ+ by exam9+ any agreem5t1 contract1 transaction1 or swap 7z def9$ 9 section #a;a ( t ,act 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #a;a77 t is n us$ = h$g+ or mitigat+ comm]cial risk2 & 7,c7 means ,congress c use to address illegal acts occurr+ 9 =eign pr$iction m>kets & 9 dome/ic pr$iction m>kets committ$ by companies ) a pres5ce 9 a =eign c\ntry & 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pres]ve ! integrity ( pr$iction m>kets2 & 7#b7 make publicly available & submit to ,congress a report describ+ ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ recomm5dations to ,congress to pres]ve ! integrity ( pr$iction m>kets4 #gaj4 ,prohibit ,p>tisan ,p>k ,passes ,act ,section #hje7;a77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,l&s ,recreation ,enhancem5t ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #fhjd7;a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! p>agraph head+1 by /rik+ ,image competition & ins]t+ ,images2 7#b7 9 ! second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,requirem5ts ,! 2 7#c7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,secret>ies & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>ies 2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,limitation ,! image us$ on ! ,national ,p>ks & ,f$]al ,recreational ,l&s ,pass may n include a liv+ curr5t or =m] elect$ (ficial or o!r liv+ political figure4 4 #gaa4 ,prohibition on use ( funds by ,,gsa ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices may n provide assi/ance = any pur*ase1 sale1 lease1 or o!r transaction involv+ real prop]ty 7includ+ f$]ally own$ or leas$ real prop]ty7 if ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es t ! transaction w\ld-- 7#a7 violate any applicable ,f$]al e?ics requirem5ts1 includ+ ! ,/&>ds ( ,e?ical ,conduct = ,employees ( ! ,executive ,bran* conta9$ 9 "p #bfce ( title #e1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations72 or 7#b7 con/itute-- 7,a7 a conflict ( int]e/1 or ! appe>ance ( su* a conflict2 7,b7 pref]5tial treatm5t2 or 7,c7 undue influ5ce4 ,,viii ,ensure lib]ty & ju/ice = all #hja4 ,disclosure ( directives & inquiries f ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,,cfius-relat$ cov]$ directive or inquiry ,! t]m ,,cfius-relat$ cov]$ directive or inquiry means a cov]$ directive or inquiry relat+ to a cov]$ transaction "u section #gba ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe74 7#c7 ,cov]$ directive or inquiry ,! t]m cov]$ directive or inquiry means a directive or inquiry1 includ+ any email1 memor&um1 phone call1 or text message s5t ?r\gh a p]sonal or (ficial me*anism1 made by a cov]$ individual to an (fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice reg>d+ any contemplat$1 ongo+1 or pa/ litigation conduct$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice 9 any civil or crim9al matt] 7reg>dless ( :e!r a civil action or crim9al indictm5t or in=mation has be5 fil$74 7#d7 ,cov]$ individual ,! t]m cov]$ individual-- 7,a7 means an (fic] or employee ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t1 includ+ ! ,*ief ( ,/aff to ! ,presid5t1 ! ,c\nsel to ! ,presid5t1 & ! ,national ,security ,advisor2 & 7,b7 includes ! ,presid5t & ! ,vice ,presid5t4 7#e7 ,non-,,cfius cov]$ directive or inquiry ,! t]m non-,,cfius cov]$ directive or inquiry means a cov]$ directive or inquiry t does n relate to a cov]$ transaction "u section #gba ( ! ,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #defe74 7b7 ,mon?ly disclosure ,n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n less frequ5tly ?an mon?ly !reaft]1 ! ,*ief ( ,/aff to ! ,presid5t %all submit to-- 7#a7 ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report t discloses ea* non-,,cfius cov]$ directive or inquiry made dur+ ! prec$+ mon?2 & 7#b7 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t discloses ea* ,,cfius-relat$ cov]$ directive or inquiry made dur+ ! prec$+ mon?4 #hjb4 ,prohibition on paym5ts f judgm5t fund )\t congressional approval ,no paym5t may be made f ! ,anti-,weaponization ,fund1 e/abli%$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 )\t congressional approval4 ,,ix ,prev5t au?orit>ian polic+ tactics on ,am]ica's /reets #ija4 ,prev5t+ ,au?orit>ian ,polic+ ,tactics on ,am]ica's ,/reets ,act 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section-- 7#a7 ! t]m ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] means-- 7,a7 an employee or (fic] 9 a position 9 ! executive1 legislative1 or judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :o is au?oriz$ by law to engage 9 or sup]vise a law en=cem5t function2 or 7,b7 an employee or (fic] ( a contractor or subcontractor 7at any ti]7 ( an ag5cy 9 ! executive1 legislative1 or judicial bran* ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t :o is au?oriz$ by law or "u ! contract ) ! ag5cy to engage 9 or sup]vise a law en=cem5t function2 7#b7 ! t]m law en=cem5t function means ! prev5tion1 detection1 or inve/igation (1 or ! prosecution or inc>c]ation ( any p]son =1 any violation ( immigration or crim9al law2 & 7#c7 ! t]m memb] ( an arm$ =ce means a memb] ( any ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7;a77#d7 ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or a memb] ( ! ,national ,gu>d1 z def9$ 9 section #aja7c7 ( title #cb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,requir$ id5tification 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or memb] ( an arm$ =ce :o is engag$ 9 any =m ( cr[d control1 riot control1 or arre/ or deta9m5t ( individuals engag$ 9 an act ( civil disob$i5ce1 demon/ration1 prote/1 or riot 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all at all times display id5tify+ in=mation 9 a cle>ly visible fa%ion1 :i* %all include ! ,f$]al ag5cy & ! la/ "n or unique id5tifi] ( ! ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or = a memb] ( an arm$ =ce1 ! la/ "n or unique id5tifi] & rank ( ! memb]4 7#b7 ,specific prohibitions 7,a7 ,cov]+ ( id5tify+ in=mation ,a ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or memb] ( an arm$ =ce may n tape ov] or o!rwise obscure or conceal ! id5tify+ in=mation requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 :ile ! (fic] or memb] is engag$ 9 any =m ( law en=cem5t activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7,b7 ,use ( unm>k$ vehicles ,a ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or memb] ( an arm$ =ce may n use an unm>k$ vehicle = ! appreh5sion1 det5tion1 or arre/ ( civilians :ile ! (fic] or memb] is engag$ 9 any =m ( law en=cem5t activity describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,limitation on arre/ au?ority ,x %all be unlawful = a ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or memb] ( an arm$ =ce to arre/ an individual 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates if ! ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or memb] ( an arm$ =ce is conduct+ a law en=cem5t function 9 violation ( subsection 7b74 7d7 ,notice to ! public ,n lat] ?an #bd h\rs aft] deploym5t ( a ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or memb] ( an arm$ =ce 9 response to any cr[d control incid5t1 riot1 or public di/urbance1 ! ,f$]al ag5cy or arm$ =ce responsible = su* deploym5t %all publi% prom95t public notice on t public fac+ website ( ! ag5cy or arm$ =ce t includes ! foll[+ in=mation3 7#a7 ,! date ( deploym5t ( p]sonnel = cr[d control purposes4 7#b7 ,! numb] ( ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]s ( ! ag5cy or memb]s ( ! arm$ =ce 9 ea* city1 t[n1 or locality function+ 9 a law en=cem5t capacity4 7#c7 ,a description ( ! specific nature ( ! mission4 7#d7 ,! location ( any civilians be+ deta9$ by ! ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]s or memb]s ( ! arm$ =ce deploy$1 & "u ^: cu/ody ! civilians are be+ held4 #ijb4 ,insurrection ,act ( #bjbf 7a7 ,/atem5t ( con/itutional au?ority ,?is section repres5ts an ex]cise ( ,congress's au?orities "u-- 7#a7 clauses #ad1 #ae1 #af1 & #ah ( section #h ( article ,i ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 section #d ( article ,,iv ( ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#c7 section #e ( ! #ad? ,am5dm5t to ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,am5dm5ts to insurrection provisions 9 title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code ,*apt] #ac ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ sections #bea ?r\gh #bee & ins]t+ ! foll[+ new sections3 #bea4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t dome/ic deploym5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces = ! purposes set =? 9 ?is *apt] %\ld be a la/ resort & %\ld be ord]$ only if ,/ate & local au?orities 9 ! ,/ate conc]n$ are unable or o!rwise fail to suppress ! insurrection or rebellion1 quell dome/ic viol5ce1 or en=ce ! laws t are be+ ob/ruct$1 & ,f$]al civilian law en=cem5t au?orities are unable to d s4 #beb4 ,trigg]+ circum/ances 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! au?orities grant$ to ! ,presid5t by section #bec may be ex]cis$ only if-- 7#a7 !re is an insurrection or rebellion 9 a ,/ate-- 7,a7 aga9/ ! ,/ate or local gov]nm5t1 9 su* numb]s1 or ) su* =ce or capacity1 z to ov]:elm ,/ate or local au?orities1 & ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate reque/s assi/ance "u ?is *apt]2 or 7,b7 aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 su* numb]s1 or ) su* =ce or capacity1 z to ov]:elm ,/ate or local au?orities2 7#b7 !re is dome/ic viol5ce 9 a ,/ate t is suffici5tly widespread or sev]e z to ov]:elm ,/ate or local au?orities1 & ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate1 or sup] majority ( ! ,/ate legislature1 reque/s assi/ance "u ?is *apt]2 or 7#c7 !re is1 )9 a ,/ate-- 7,a7 ob/ruction ( ! execution ( ,/ate or ,f$]al law t has ! effect ( depriv+ any p>ty or class ( ! p ( t ,/ate ( a "r1 privilege1 immunity1 or protection nam$ 9 ! ,con/itution & secur$ by law1 & ,/ate or local au?orities or ,f$]al civilian law en=cem5t p]sonnel are unable1 fail1 or refuse to protect t "r1 privilege1 or immunity1 or to give t protection2 7,b7 ob/ruction ( ! execution ( ,f$]al law by private actors :]e su* ob/ruction creates an imm$iate ?reat to public safety & ! use ( ,/ate or local au?orities & ,f$]al civilian law en=cem5t p]sonnel is insuffici5t to ensure execution ( ! law &-- 7i7 ! private actors are 9 su* numb]s1 or ) su* =ce or capacity1 z to ov]:elm ,/ate or local au?orities & ,f$]al civilian law en=cem5t p]sonnel2 or 7ii7 ,/ate or local au?orities & ,f$]al civilian law en=cem5t p]sonnel o!rwise fail to address ! ob/ruction2 or 7,c7 ob/ruction ( ! execution ( ,f$]al law by ! ,/ate or its ag5ts1 :]e ! use ( ,f$]al civilian law en=cem5t p]sonnel is insuffici5t to ensure execution ( ! law4 7b7 ,rules ( con/ruction 7#a7 ,subsection 7a77#c77;,a7 %all be con/ru$ to encompass ! ob/ruction ( any provision ( ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq47 or section #bjjd ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja7 reg>d+ protection ( ! "r to vote4 ,any deploym5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces 9 su* circum/ances %all be subject to section #bjjc ( ! ,revis$ ,/atutes 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #ajajb71 sections #eib & #eic ( title #ah1 & any o!r applicable /atutory limitations design$ to protect ! "r to vote4 7#b7 ,9 any situation cov]$ by subsection 7a77#c77;,a71 ! ,/ate %all be consid]$ to h d5i$ ! equal protection ( ! laws secur$ by ! ,con/itution4 #bec4 ,au?ority ( ! ,presid5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b7 & sections #bed ?r\gh #beg1 ! ,presid5t may1 if ! conditions specifi$ 9 section #beb are met1 ord] to active duty any res]ve compon5t =ces & use ! ,arm$ ,=ces to suppress ! insurrection or rebellion1 quell dome/ic viol5ce1 or en=ce ! laws t are be+ ob/ruct$4 7b7 ,limitations 7#a7 ,dur+ any deploym5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u subsection 7a71 ! ,arm$ ,=ces %all rema9 subord9ate to ! *a9 ( comm& prescrib$ 9 section #afb7;b7 ( ?is title4 7#b7 ,any "p ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces employ$ to suppress an insurrection or rebellion1 quell dome/ic viol5ce1 or en=ce ! law "u ! au?orities grant$ by subsection 7a7 mu/ op]ate "u ! ,/&+ ,rules = ! ,use ( ,=ce4 7#c7 ,no?+ 9 ?is *apt] %all be con/ru$ to au?orize-- 7,a7 susp5sion ( ! writ ( habeas corpus2 or 7,b7 any action t violates ,f$]al law or1 :]e consi/5t ) ,f$]al law1 ,/ate law4 7c7 ,/&+ ,rules = ! ,use ( ,=ce ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m ,/&+ ,rules = ! ,use ( ,=ce means ,*airman ( ! ,jo9t ,*iefs ( ,/aff ,in/ruction 7,,cjcsi7 #caba4ja;,b1 dat$ ,june #ac1 #bjje1 & entitl$1 ,/&+ ,rules ( ,engagem5t_/,/&+ ,rules = ! ,use ( ,=ce = ,u4,s4 ,=ces1 or any successor in/ruction4 #bed4 ,consultation ) ,congress2 proclamation to disp]se2 report+ requirem5t2 effective p]iods ( au?orities 7a7 ,consultation ,! ,presid5t %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 consult ) ,congress be=e ex]cis+ ! au?orities grant$ "u section #bec4 7b7 ,proclamation ,be=e ex]cis+ ! au?orities grant$ by section #bec1 ! ,presid5t %all1 by proclamation imm$iately transmitt$ to ,congress & ! ,f$]al ,regi/]-- 7#a7 specify :i* p>agraph &1 :]e applicable1 subp>agraph & clause1 ( section #beb7;a7 provides ! basis = su* ex]cise ( au?ority2 & 7#b7 ord] ! lawbreak]s to disp]se peaceably )9 a reasonable1 limit$ "t p]iod4 7c7 ,report ,contemporane\sly ) ! proclamation requir$ "u subsection 7b71 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! ,presid5t pro tempore ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a writt5 report sett+ =? ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! circum/ances necessitat+ ! ex]cise ( ! au?orities grant$ to ! ,presid5t by section #bec4 7#b7 ,:]e applicable1 a c]tification by ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate 9 "q has reque/$ assi/ance "u ?is *apt] or t ,/ate au?orities are unable or h o!rwise fail$ to address ! circum/ances necessitat+ ex]cise ( ! ,presid5t's au?orities "u section #bec4 7#c7 ,c]tification by ! ,attorney ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t options o!r ?an ! use ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces h be5 exhau/$1 or t ^? options w\ld likely be insuffici5t to resolve ! situation & t delay w\ld likely cause significant h>m4 7#d7 ,a description ( ! size1 mission1 scope1 & expect$ duration ( ! use ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 ) a c]tification by ! relevant ,s]vice ,secret>y or ,secret>ies t1 9 _! be/ milit>y advice & op9ion1 ! ,arm$ ,=ces to be call$ = duty are tra9$1 equipp$1 & able to complete ! assign$ mission4 #bee4 ,congressional approval 7a7 ,tempor>y effective p]iods 7#a7 ,any au?ority made available "u section #bec %all t]m9ate #g days aft] ! ,presid5t makes ! proclamation requir$ "u section #bed7;b7 unless-- 7,a7 !re is enact$ into law a jo9t resolution ( approval "u subsection 7b7 ) respect to ! proclamation2 or 7,b7 !re is a mat]ial & significant *ange 9 factual circum/ances t are set =? 9 a new proclamation & report to ,congress z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bed4 7#b7 ,not)/&+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a71 no au?ority may be ex]cis$ aft] ! #g-;day p]iod describ$ 9 su* p>agraph if ! ex]cise ( au?ority has be5 enjo9$ by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction4 7#c7 ,if ,congress is physically unable to conv5e z a result ( an insurrection1 rebellion1 dome/ic viol5ce1 or ob/ruction ( law describ$ 9 a proclamation issu$ pursuant to section #bed7;b71 ! #g-;day p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all beg9 on ! fir/ day ,congress conv5es = ! fir/ "t aft] ! insurrection1 rebellion1 dome/ic viol5ce1 or ob/ruction ( law4 7b7 ,effect ( a jo9t resolution ( approval ,if !re is enact$ into law a jo9t resolution ( approval z def9$ 9 subsection 7d71 !n any au?ority made available "u ?is *apt] may be ex]cis$ ) respect to ! insurrection1 rebellion1 or dome/ic viol5ce describ$ 9 ! proclamation t is ! subject ( su* resolution = #ad days f ! date ( ! enactm5t ( su* resolution1 except t su* ex]cise ( au?ority mu/ t]m9ate if enjo9$ by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction on ! gr\nd t x violates ! t]ms ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable ,f$]al law4 7c7 ,r5ewal ( jo9t resolutions ( approval ,an ex]cise ( au?ority subject to a jo9t resolution ( approval may n be ex]cis$ = long] ?an #ad days1 unless-- 7#a7 !re is enact$ into law ano!r jo9t resolution ( approval r5ew+ ! ,presid5t's au?ority pursuant to section #bec2 or 7#b7 !re has be5 a mat]ial & significant *ange 9 factual circum/ances t are set =? 9 a new proclamation & report to ,congress z provid$ 9 subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( section #bed4 7d7 ,jo9t resolution ( approval def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m jo9t resolution ( approval means a jo9t resolution t conta9s only ! foll[+ provisions aft] its resolv+ clause3 7#a7 ,a provision approv+ ! ex]cise ( au?ority specifi$ by ! ,presid5t 9 a proclamation made "u subsection 7b7 ( section #bed4 7#b7 ,a /atem5t t ! ex]cise ( au?ority may cont9ue = a p]iod ( #ad days unless enjo9$ by a c\rt ( compet5t jurisdiction on ! gr\nd t x violates ! t]ms ( ?is *apt]1 ! ,con/itution ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or o!r applicable ,f$]al or ,/ate law4 7e7 ,proc$ures = consid]ation ( jo9t resolutions ( approval 7#a7 ,introduction ,a jo9t resolution ( approval may be introduc$ 9 ei!r ,h\se ( ,congress by any memb] ( t ,h\se at any "t t au?ority "u section #bec is 9 effect pursuant to a proclamation made "u section #bed7;b7 or a jo9t resolution ( approval enact$ into law pursuant to subsection 7b74 7#b7 ,reque/s to conv5e ,congress dur+ recesses ,if1 :5 ! ,presid5t transmits to ,congress a proclamation "u section #bed7;b7 or at any "t t au?ority "u section #bec is 9 effect z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 ,congress has adj\rn$ s9e die or has adj\rn$ = any p]iod 9 excess ( #c cal5d> days1 ! majority lead] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or _! respective designees1 act+ jo9tly aft] consultation ) & ) ! concurr5ce ( ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,s5ate & ! m9ority lead] ( ! ,h\se1 %all notify ! ,memb]s ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se1 respectively1 to reassemble at su* place & "t z !y may designate if1 9 _! op9ion1 ! public int]e/ %all w>rant x4 7#c7 ,committee ref]ral ,a jo9t resolution ( approval %all be ref]r$ 9 ea* ,h\se ( ,congress to ! committee or committees hav+ jurisdiction ov] ! em]g5cy au?orities invok$ by ! proclamation "u section #bed7;b7 t are ! subject ( ! jo9t resolution4 7#d7 ,consid]ation 9 ,s5ate ,9 ! ,s5ate1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,report+ & dis*>ge ,if ! committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ has n report$ x at ! end ( #c cal5d> days aft] its introduction1 t committee %all be automatically dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution & x %all be plac$ on ! cal5d>4 7,b7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation ,not)/&+ ,rule ,,xxii ( ! ,/&+ ,rules ( ! ,s5ate1 :5 ! committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval is ref]r$ has report$ ! resolution1 or :5 t committee is dis*>g$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 f fur!r consid]ation ( ! resolution1 x is at any "t !reaft] 9 ord] 7ev5 ?\gh a previ\s motion to ! same effect has be5 disagre$ to7 = a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & all po9ts ( ord] aga9/ ! jo9t resolution 7& aga9/ consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution7 are waiv$4 ,! motion to proce$ is subject to #d h\rs ( debate divid$ ev5ly betwe5 ^? favor+ & ^? oppos+ ! jo9t resolution ( approval4 ,! motion is n subject to am5dm5t1 or to a motion to po/pone1 or to a motion to proce$ to ! consid]ation ( o!r bus9ess4 7,c7 ,floor consid]ation ,a jo9t resolution ( approval %all be subject to #aj h\rs ( consid]ation1 to be divid$ ev5ly betwe5 ^? favor+ & ^? oppos+ ! jo9t resolution ( approval4 7,d7 ,am5dm5ts ,no am5dm5ts %all be 9 ord] ) respect to a jo9t resolution ( approval4 7,e7 ,motion to reconsid] f9al vote ,a motion to reconsid] a vote on passage ( a jo9t resolution ( approval %all n be 9 ord]4 7,f7 ,appeals ,po9ts ( ord]1 includ+ que/ions ( relevancy1 & appeals f ! decision ( ! ,presid+ ,(fic]1 %all be decid$ )\t debate4 7#e7 ,consid]ation 9 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ,9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! foll[+ %all apply3 7,a7 ,report+ & dis*>ge ,if any committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ has n report$ x to ! ,h\se )9 #c cal5d> days aft] ! date ( ref]ral1 su* committee %all be dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution4 7,b7 ,proce$+ to consid]ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,beg9n+ on ! ?ird legislative day aft] ea* committee to :i* a jo9t resolution ( approval has be5 ref]r$ reports x to ! ,h\se or has be5 dis*>g$ f fur!r consid]ation ( ! jo9t resolution1 & except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 x %all be 9 ord] to move to proce$ to consid] ! jo9t resolution 9 ! ,h\se4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! motion to its adoption )\t int]v5+ motion4 ,! motion %all n be debatable4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote by :i* ! motion is dispos$ ( %all n be 9 ord]4 7ii7 ,subsequ5t motions to proce$ to jo9t resolution ( approval ,a motion to proce$ to consid] a jo9t resolution ( approval %all n be 9 ord] aft] ! ,h\se has dispos$ ( ano!r motion to proce$ on t resolution4 7,c7 ,floor consid]ation ,^u adoption ( ! motion to proce$ 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b77i71 ! jo9t resolution ( approval %all be consid]$ z read4 ,! previ\s "q %all be consid]$ z ord]$ on ! jo9t resolution to f9al passage )\t int]v5+ motion except #b h\rs ( debate1 equally divid$ & controll$ by ! sponsor ( ! jo9t resolution 7or a designee7 & an oppon5t4 ,a motion to reconsid] ! vote on passage ( ! jo9t resolution %all n be 9 ord]4 7,d7 ,am5dm5ts ,no am5dm5ts %all be 9 ord] ) respect to a jo9t resolution ( approval4 7#f7 ,receipt ( resolution f o!r ,h\se ,if1 be=e pass+ a jo9t resolution ( approval1 "o ,h\se receives a jo9t resolution ( approval f ! o!r ,h\se1 !n-- 7,a7 ! jo9t resolution ( ! o!r ,h\se %all n be ref]r$ to a committee & %all be deem$ to h be5 dis*>g$ f committee on ! day x is receiv$2 & 7,b7 ! proc$ures set =? 9 p>agraphs 7#d7 & 7#e71 z applicable1 %all apply 9 ! receiv+ ,h\se to ! jo9t resolution receiv$ f ! o!r ,h\se to ! same ext5t z su* proc$ures apply to a jo9t resolution ( ! receiv+ ,h\se4 7f7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,! enactm5t ( a jo9t resolution ( approval "u ?is section %all n be int]pret$ to s]ve z a grant or modification by ,congress ( /atutory au?ority ( ! ,presid5t4 7g7 ,rules ( ! ,h\se & ,s5ate ,?is section is enact$ by ,congress-- 7#a7 z an ex]cise ( ! rulemak+ p[] ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 respectively1 & z su* is deem$ a "p ( ! rules ( ea* ,h\se1 respectively1 b applicable only ) respect to ! proc$ure to be foll[$ 9 ! ,h\se 9 ! case ( jo9t resolutions describ$ 9 ?is section1 & sup]s$es o!r rules only to ! ext5t t x is inconsi/5t ) su* o!r rules2 & 7#b7 ) full recognition ( ! con/itutional "r ( ei!r ,h\se to *ange ! rules 7s f> z relat+ to ! proc$ure ( t ,h\se7 at any "t1 9 ! same mann]1 & to ! same ext5t z 9 ! case ( any o!r rule ( t ,h\se4 #bef4 ,t]m9ation ( au?ority 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any ex]cise ( au?ority specifi$ by ! ,presid5t 9 a proclamation made "u subsection 7b7 ( section #bed %all t]m9ate on ! e>lie/ (-- 7#a7 ! date provid$ = 9 section #bee7;a72 7#b7 ! date provid$ = 9 section #bee7;b72 7#c7 ! date specifi$ 9 an ,act ( ,congress t]m9at+ ! au?ority2 7#d7 ! date specifi$ 9 a proclamation ( ! ,presid5t t]m9at+ ! em]g5cy2 or 7#e7 ! date ( a revocation ( a reque/ = assi/ance "u ?is *apt] by ! *ief executive ( ! ,/ate 9 "q4 7b7 ,effect ( t]m9ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,effective on ! date ( ! t]m9ation ( au?ority "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 except z provid$ by p>agraph 7#b71 any p[]s or au?orities ex]cis$ by reason ( ! au?ority %all cease to be ex]cis$2 7,b7 any am\nts reprogramm$ or transf]r$ "u any provision ( law ) respect to ! ex]cise ( au?ority t rema9 unobligat$ on t date %all be return$ & made available = ! purpose = :i* su* am\nts 7 appropriat$2 & 7,c7 any contracts ent]$ into "u any provision ( law relat+ to ! execution ( au?ority %all be t]m9at$4 7#b7 ,sav+s provision ,! t]m9ation ( an ex]cise ( au?ority "u ?is *apt] %all n affect-- 7,a7 any legal action tak5 or p5d+ legal proce$+ n f9ally conclud$ or det]m9$ on ! date ( ! t]m9ation "u subsection 7a72 7,b7 any legal action or legal proce$+ bas$ on any act committ$ prior to t date2 or 7,c7 any rights or duties t matur$ or p5alties t 7 incurr$ prior to t date4 #beg4 ,judicial review 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+1 & )\t prejudice to1 any o!r provision ( law1 any individual or entity 7includ+ a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t7 t is injur$ by1 or has a cr$ible fe> ( injury f1 ! use ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces "u ?is *apt] may br+ a civil action = decl>atory or injunctive relief4 ,9 any action "u ?is section1 ! di/rict c\rt %all h jurisdiction to decide any "q ( law or fact aris+ "u ?is *apt]1 includ+ *all5ges to ! legal basis = memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces to be act+ "u ?is *apt]4 7b7 ,/&>d ( review ,a det]m9ation t ! conditions specifi$ 9 section #beb are met %all be upheld if support$ by sub/antial evid5ce4 7c7 ,exp$it$ consid]ation ,x %all be ! duty ( ! applicable di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to advance on ! docket & to exp$ite to ! greate/ possible ext5t ! disposition ( any matt] br\ght "u ?is section4 7d7 ,appeals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,supreme ,c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h jurisdiction ( an appeal f a f9al decision ( a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a civil action br\ght "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,fil+ deadl9e ,a p>ty %all file an appeal "u p>agraph 7#a7 n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! c\rt issues a f9al decision "u subsection 7a74 #beh4 ,/ate def9$ ,= purposes ( ?is *apt]1 ! t]m ,/ate includes ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico1 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia1 ,guam1 & ! ,virg9 ,isl&s4 #bei4 ,limitation on use ( ,national ,gu>d memb]s p]=m+ tra9+ or o!r duty = c]ta9 purposes ,a memb] ( ! ,national ,gu>d p]=m+ tra9+ or o!r duty "u section #ejb7;a7 or 7f7 ( title #cb may n be us$ to suppress a dome/ic insurrection or rebellion1 quell dome/ic viol5ce1 or en=ce ! law4 4 7c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts 7#a7 ,use ( ,/ate def5se =ces ,section #aji7;c7 ( title #cb1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 except z provid$ by section #bec ( title #aj aft] arm$ =ces4 7#b7 ,table ( sections ,! table ( sections at ! beg9n+ ( *apt] #ac ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 ,sec4 #bea4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 #beb4 ,trigg]+ circum/ances4 #bec4 ,au?ority ( ! ,presid5t4 #bed4 ,consultation ) ,congress2 proclamation to disp]se2 report+ requirem5t2 effective p]iods ( au?orities4 #bee4 ,congressional approval4 #bef4 ,t]m9ation4 #beg4 ,judicial review4 #beh4 ,/ate def9$4 #bei4 ,limitation on use ( ,national ,gu>d memb]s p]=m+ tra9+ or o!r duty = c]ta9 purposes4 4 ,x ,safegu>d free & fair elections ,a ,fraudul5t ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,regulations 7,,fair7 ,elections ,act #ajaa4 ,%ort title ,?is subtitle may be cit$ z ! ,fraudul5t ,artificial ,intellig5ce ,regulations 7,,fair7 ,elections ,act ( #bjbf4 #ajab4 ,prohibition on false ,,ai-g5]at$ election m$ia 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,applicable ,f$]al election ,! t]m applicable ,f$]al election means any g5]al1 prim>y1 run(f1 or special election held solely or 9 "p = ! purpose ( nom9at+ or elect+ a c&idate = ! (fice ( ,presid5t1 ,vice ,presid5t1 ,presid5tial elector1 ,memb] ( ! ,s5ate1 ,memb] ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 or ,delegate or ,commission] f a ,t]ritory or possession4 7#b7 ,election (ficial ,! t]m election (ficial means any individual legally au?oriz$ to p]=m duties 9 connection ) an applicable ,f$]al election1 includ+ work]s1 volunte]s1 poll work]s1 & au?oriz$ poll obs]v]s4 7#c7 ,false ,,ai-g5]at$ election m$ia ,! t]m false ,,ai-g5]at$ election m$ia means text4 image1 audio1 or video t-- 7,a7 is ! product ( a computational process t uses ma*9e le>n+1 natural language process+1 artificial intellig5ce te*niques1 or o!r computational process+ te*niques ( simil> or great] complexity2 & 7,b7 ei!r-- 7i7 conta9s mat]ially false in=mation relat+ to-- 7,i7 ! "t1 place1 or mann] ( hold+ any applicable ,f$]al election2 or 7,,ii7 ! qualifications = or re/rictions on vot] eligibility = any su* election2 or 7ii7 falsely depicts an election (ficial4 7b7 ,prohibition ,except z provid$ 9 subsection 7c71 a p]son may n-- 7#a7 kn[+ly di/ribute false ,,ai-g5]at$ election m$ia describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b77i7 if su* p]son-- 7,a7 kn[s su* m$ia conta9s mat]ially false in=mation describ$ 9 su* subsection2 & 7,b7 has ! purpose ( imp$+ or prev5t+ ano!r p]son f ex]cis+ ! "r to vote 9 an applicable ,f$]al election2 or 7#b7 kn[+ly di/ribute false ,,ai-g5]at$ election m$ia describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b77ii7 if su* p]son-- 7,a7 kn[s ! depiction ( ! election (ficial 9 su* m$ia is mat]ially false2 & 7,b7 has ! int5t to-- 7i7 intimidate or h>ass an election (ficial2 or 7ii7 det] ano!r p]son f ex]cis+ ! "r to vote 9 an applicable ,f$]al election4 7c7 ,inapplicability to c]ta9 entities ,?is section %all n apply to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a radio or television broadca/+ /ation1 a cable or satellite television op]ator1 programm]1 or produc]1 or a /ream+ s]vice t broadca/s false ,,ai-g5]at$ election m$ia prohibit$ by ?is section z "p ( a bona fide newsca/1 news int]view1 news docum5t>y1 or on-!-spot cov]age ( bona fide news ev5ts1 if ! broadca/ cle>ly ackn[l$ges ?r\gh cont5t or a disclosure1 9 a mann] t c be easily he>d or read by ! av]age li/5] or view]1 t ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! m$ia & describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 is false4 7#b7 ,a regul>ly publi%$ newspap]1 magaz9e1 or o!r p]iodical ( g5]al circulation1 includ+ an int]net or electronic publication1 t r\t9ely c>ries news & comm5t>y ( g5]al int]e/1 & t publi%es false ,,ai-g5]at$ election m$ia prohibit$ "u ?is section1 if ! publication cle>ly /ates t ! in=mation conta9$ 9 ! m$ia & describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#c77;,b7 is false4 7d7 ,en=cem5t ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may br+ a civil action aga9/ any p]son :o violates subsection 7b7 9 an appropriate ,unit$ ,/ates ,di/rict ,c\rt = su* decl>atory & injunctive relief 7includ+ a tempor>y re/ra9+ ord]1 a p]man5t or tempor>y injunction1 or o!r ord]74 #ajac4 ,prohibition on removal ( names f vot+ rolls us+ unv]ifi$ vot] *all5ge databases 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,national ,vot] ,regi/ration ,act ( #aiic 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjeja et seq47 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #h ! foll[+ new section3 #h;,a4 ,re/rictions on removal ( vot]s f (ficial li/s ( vot]s 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,a ,/ate may n remove ! "n ( any regi/rant f ! (ficial li/ ( vot]s eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice or take any action ) respect to a vot] eligibility *all5ge unless ! regi/rant or vot] is det]m9$ to be ineligible to vote bas$ on-- 7#a7 s\rce in=mation receiv$ f gov]nm5tal entities & obta9$ by su* entities 9 ! c\rse ( c>ry+ out (ficial actions or duties2 & 7#b7 s\rce in=mation approv$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al z suffici5t to protect ! integrity & complet5ess ( vot] regi/ration li/s4 7b7 ,approval ( vot] in=mation data 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 consultation ) ! ,director ( ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology & ! memb]s ( ! ,election ,assi/ance ,commission1 may approve s\rce in=mation "u subsection 7a77#b7 if su* in=mation meets ! foll[+ requirem5ts3 7,a7 ,! s\rce in=mation conta9s qualify+ data sets t all[ ! ,/ate to mat* ! individual id5tifi$ by ! s\rce in=mation ) an individual on ! (ficial li/ ( vot]s eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7,b7 ,! s\rce in=mation is updat$ n less ?an mon?ly4 7,c7 ,! s\rce in=mation 0 n obta9$ 9 violation ( section #ajcj ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly kn[n z ! ,comput] ,fraud & ,abuse ,act74 7#b7 ,qualify+ data sets ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! t]m qualify+ data sets means ! foll[+ sets ( data ) respect to an individual3 7,a7 ,la/ "n1 fir/ "n1 & full social security numb]4 7,b7 ,la/ "n1 fir/ "n1 & driv]'s lic5se or o!r unique id5tify+ numb] assign$ by ! ,/ate4 7,c7 ,la/ "n1 fir/ "n1 la/ f\r digits ( a social security numb]1 & date ( bir?4 7,d7 ,la/ "n1 full social security numb]1 & date ( bir?4 7c7 ,coord9ation ) o!r me?ods ,no?+ 9 ?is section be con/ru$ to preclude-- 7#a7 ! removal ( names f (ficial li/s ( vot]s on a basis describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a71 7#c77;,b71 or 7#d77;,a7 ( section #h7;a72 7#b7 ! removal ( names f (ficial li/s ( vot]s on a basis describ$ 9 section #h7;c72 or 7#c7 correction ( regi/ration records pursuant to ?is ,act4 4 7b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5ts ,section #h7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#eb ,u4,s4,c4 #bjejg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ provide & ins]t+ subject to section #h;,a1 provide2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by /rik+ conduct & ins]t+ subject to section #h;,a1 conduct4 #ajad4 ,private "r ( action aga9/ ,f$]al gov]nm5t = use ( ,f$]al data 9 det]m9+ eligibility to vote 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all n comp>e any in=mation held by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t ) respect to an individual aga9/ in=mation held by a ,/ate or local gov]nm5t ) respect to su* p]son = purpose ( eligibility to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7b7 ,private "r ( action ,a p]son :o is aggriev$ by a violation ( ?is section may br+ a civil action 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt = su* decl>atory or injunctive relief z may be necess>y to c>ry out ?is section4 #ajae4 ,,gao /udy & report 7a7 ,/udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all conduct a /udy on ! effect ( ! use ( ,f$]al databases1 includ+ ! ,sy/ematic ,ali5 ,v]ification = ,entitlem5ts 7,,save7 sy/em ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security1 = purposes ( remov+ ! names ( individuals f ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice4 7#b7 ,matt]s /udi$ ,! /udy conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all /udy-- 7,a7 :e!r su* uses suppresses ! "r to vote2 7,b7 ! accuracy ( ! process = id5tify+ individuals :o are n eligible to vote 9 elections = ,f$]al (fice2 & 7,c7 ! numb] ( in/ances 9 :i* su* processes h incorrectly remov$ an eligible individual f ! (ficial li/ ( eligible vot]s 9 ea* ,/ate4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ! ,committee on ,rules & ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,h\se ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ! results ( ! /udy conduct$ "u subsection 7a74 #ajaf4 ,sev]ability ,if any provision ( ?is subtitle1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle1 or ! application ( su* provision to any p]son or circum/ance1 is held to be invalid1 ! rema9d] ( ?is subtitle1 or an am5dm5t made by ?is subtitle1 or ! application ( su* provision to o!r p]sons or circum/ances1 %all n be affect$4 ,b ,election int]f]5ce & law en=cem5t at polls #ajba4 ,election int]f]5ce & law en=cem5t at polls 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! pres5ce ( ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic]s & (fic]s & memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at poll+ places1 abs5t a legitimate em]g5cy or c\rt ord]1 und]m9es ! int5t & purposes ( *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq474 7b7 ,def9itions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e section #eib ! foll[+3 #eia4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is *apt]3 7#a7 ,arm$ ,! t]m arm$1 ) respect to an individual1 means c>ry+ a fire>m or o!r weapon4 7#b7 ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] ,! t]m ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aae4 7#c7 ,poll+ place ,! t]m poll+ place means any location designat$ = 9-p]son vot+1 e>ly vot+1 ballot drop-(f1 or ballot c\nt+4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical & con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! item relat+ to section #eib ! foll[+3 #eia4 ,def9itions4 4 7c7 ,pres5ce at polls 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eib ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & law en=cem5t (fic]s aft] ,troops2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph-- 7i7 by /rik+ troops or arm$ m5 & ins]t+ arm$ individual1 arm$ or un>m$ (fic] or memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7includ+ a memb] ( ! ,national ,gu>d or a ,res]ve compon5t71 or arm$ or un>m$ ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] 7includ+ an (fic] ( ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,protection1 ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t1 or ! ,f$]al ,bureau ( ,inve/igation72 7ii7 by ins]t+ includ+ a poll+ place1 aft] election is held12 & 7iii7 by ins]t+ or1 9 ! case ( a law en=cem5t (fic]1 su* law en=cem5t (fic] is pres5t pursuant to a writt5 au?orization issu$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al = un>m$1 non-uni=m$ p]sonnel ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice "u vot+ rights laws aft] enemies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,c7 9 ! second undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ or law en=cem5t (fic] aft] arm$ =ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,?is section %all n apply to ! pres5ce ( a law en=cem5t (fic] at place :]e a g5]al or special election is held1 includ+ a poll+ place1 t is o!rwise requir$ by law4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eib & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #eib4 ,troops & law en=cem5t (fic]s at polls4 4 7d7 ,int]f]5ce at polls 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eic ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 ! section head+1 by ins]t+ & law en=cem5t (fic]s aft] =ces2 7,b7 9 ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ or a ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] aft] ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,c7 9 ! la/ undesignat$ p>agraph1 by ins]t+ or a law en=cem5t ag5cy aft] ,arm$ ,=ces4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! item relat+ to section #eic & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 #eic4 ,int]f]5ce by arm$ =ces & law en=cem5t (fic]s4 4 7e7 ,intimidation ( vot]s ,section #eid ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! pres5ce ( a ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or (fic] or memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at any place :]e a g5]al or special election is held1 includ+ a poll+ place1 %all con/itute intimidation unless ! (fic] is respond+ to an imm95t ?reat to life or safety4 ,?is section %all n prohibit any ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or (fic] or memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ex]cis+ ! "r ( suffrage 9 any di/rict to :i* su* (fic] or memb] may belong1 if o!rwise qualifi$ accord+ to ! laws ( ! ,/ate ( su* di/rict4 4 7f7 ,int]f]5ce by adm9i/rative employees ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or ,t]ritorial ,gov]nm5ts ,section #eie ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ be=e ! fir/ undesignat$ p>agraph ! foll[+3 ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m int]f]5ce includes-- 7#a7 us+ (ficial au?ority to affect or ob/ruct ! actions ( vot]s1 poll work]s1 or election (ficials at a poll+ place2 & 7#b7 direct+ or co]c+ ! int]ruption or delay ( any vot+-relat$ activity1 includ+ ballot receipt1 c\nt+1 or c]tification4 4 7g7 ,prohibition on seizure ( ballots 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eie ! foll[+3 #eie;,a4 ,prohibition on seizure ( ballots 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be unlawful = any ,f$]al law en=cem5t (fic] or (fic] or memb] ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to seize ballots1 includ+ ballots /or$ digitally 9 comput] records1 9 any g5]al or special election = ,f$]al or ,/ate (fice be=e ! day aft] ! date on :i* ! results ( ! election are c]tifi$4 7b7 ,p5alties ,any p]son :o violates subsection 7a7 %all be-- 7#a7 f9$ "u ?is title1 imprison$ = n m ?an #e ye>s1 or bo?2 & 7#b7 disqualifi$ f hold+ any (fice ( honor1 pr(it1 or tru/ "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7c7 ,exceptions ,?is section %all n apply to ! execution ( a se>* w>rant issu$ by a ,f$]al di/rict c\rt judge bas$ on probable cause1 or to actions tak5 pursuant to a c\rt-ord]$ rec\nt or audit4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #eie ! foll[+3 #eie;,a4 ,prohibition on seizure ( ballots4 4 7h7 ,private "r ( action 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,*apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #eie;,a1 z add$ by subsection 7g7 ( ?is section1 ! foll[+3 #eie;,b4 ,private "r ( action 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,any p]son aggriev$ by a violation ( section #eib1 #eic1 #eid1 #eie1 or #eie;,a may br+ a civil action aga9/ any p]son1 includ+ any (fic] or employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o engag$ 9 ! violation 9 an appropriate di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,relief ,9 an action "u subsection 7a71 ! c\rt may aw>d decl>atory & injunctive relief1 comp5satory damages1 & reasonable attorney's fees4 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates waives sov]eign immunity = actions br\ght "u ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #eie;,a1 z add$ by subsection 7g7 ( ?is section1 ! foll[+3 #eie;,b4 ,private "r ( action4 4 7i7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section may be con/ru$ to limit ! prohibition on ! pres5ce ( (fic]s ( ,u4,s4 ,immigration & ,cu/oms ,en=cem5t & all o!r ,f$]al law en=cem5t ag5cies at poll+ places "u *apt] #bi ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & ! ,vot+ ,rights ,act ( #aife 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcja et seq471 z 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4