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gram and retain their status as tenants under the 
covered housing program if— 
‘‘(A) the tenant expressly requests to 
move; 
‘‘(B)(i) the tenant reasonably believes that 
the tenant is threatened with imminent harm 
from further violence if the tenant remains 
within the same dwelling unit assisted under a 
covered housing program; or 
‘‘(ii) the sexual assault, domestic violence, 
dating violence, or stalking occurred on the 
premises during the 90-day period preceding 
the request to move; and 
‘‘(C) the tenant has provided documenta-
tion as described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C) 
or (D) of subsection (c)(3) if requested by a 
public housing agency or owner or manager; 
‘‘(2) incorporates reasonable confidentiality 
measures to ensure that the public housing agency 
or owner or manager does not disclose the location 
of the dwelling unit of a tenant to a person that 
commits an act of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, or stalking against the tenant; 
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‘‘(3) describes how the appropriate agency will 
coordinate relocations or transfers between dwelling 
units assisted under a covered housing program; 
‘‘(4) takes into consideration the existing rules 
and regulations of the covered housing program; 
‘‘(5) is tailored to the specific type of the cov-
ered housing program based on the volume and 
availability of dwelling units under the control or 
management of the public housing agency, owner, or 
manager; and 
‘‘(6) provides guidance for use in situations in 
which it is not feasible for an individual public hous-
ing agency, owner, or manager to effectuate a trans-
fer. 
‘‘(f) POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR EMERGENCY 
TRANSFER.—The Secretary of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment shall establish policies and procedures under 
which a victim requesting an emergency transfer under 
subsection (e) may receive, subject to the availability of 
tenant protection vouchers for assistance under section 
8(o)(16) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 
U.S.C. 1437f(o)(16)), assistance under such section. 
‘‘(g) IMPLEMENTATION.—The appropriate agency 
with respect to each covered housing program shall imple-
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ment this section, as this section applies to the covered 
housing program.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) SECTION 6.—Section 6 of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437d) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in subsection (c)— 
(i) by striking paragraph (3); and 
(ii) by redesignating paragraphs (4) 
and (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respec-
tively; 
(B) in subsection (l)— 
(i) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘, 
and that an incident’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘victim of such violence’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (6), by striking ‘‘; 
except that’’ and all that follows through 
‘‘stalking.’’; and 
(C) by striking subsection (u). 
(2) SECTION 8.—Section 8 of the United States 
Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in subsection (c), by striking para-
graph (9); 
(B) in subsection (d)(1)— 
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(i) in subparagraph (A), by striking 
‘‘and that an applicant’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘assistance or admission’’; 
and 
(ii) in subparagraph (B)— 
(I) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘, 
and that an incident’’ and all that fol-
lows through ‘‘victim of such vio-
lence’’; and 
(II) in clause (iii), by striking ‘‘, 
except that:’’ and all that follows 
through ‘‘stalking.’’; 
(C) in subsection (f)— 
(i) in paragraph (6), by adding ‘‘and’’ 
at the end; 
(ii) in paragraph (7), by striking the 
semicolon at the end and inserting a pe-
riod; and 
(iii) by striking paragraphs (8), (9), 
(10), and (11); 
(D) in subsection (o)— 
(i) in paragraph (6)(B), by striking 
the last sentence; 
(ii) in paragraph (7)— 
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(I) in subparagraph (C), by strik-
ing ‘‘and that an incident’’ and all 
that follows through ‘‘victim of such 
violence’’; and 
(II) in subparagraph (D), by 
striking ‘‘; except that’’ and all that 
follows through ‘‘stalking.’’; and 
(iii) by striking paragraph (20); and 
(E) by striking subsection (ee). 
(3) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this 
Act, or the amendments made by this Act, shall be 
construed— 
(A) to limit the rights or remedies avail-
able to any person under section 6 or 8 of the 
United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 
1437d and 1437f), as in effect on the day be-
fore the date of enactment of this Act; 
(B) to limit any right, remedy, or proce-
dure otherwise available under any provision of 
part 5, 91, 880, 882, 883, 884, 886, 891, 903, 
960, 966, 982, or 983 of title 24, Code of Fed-
eral Regulations, that— 
(i) was issued under the Violence 
Against Women and Department of Jus-
tice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public 
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Law 109–162; 119 Stat. 2960) or an 
amendment made by that Act; and 
(ii) provides greater protection for vic-
tims of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, and stalking than this Act 
or the amendments made by this Act; or 
(C) to disqualify an owner, manager, or 
other individual from participating in or receiv-
ing the benefits of the low-income housing tax 
credit program under section 42 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 because of noncompli-
ance with the provisions of this Act or the 
amendments made by this Act. 
SEC. 602. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING ASSISTANCE GRANTS 
FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DAT-
ING 
VIOLENCE, 
SEXUAL 
ASSAULT, 
AND 
STALKING. 
(a) AMENDMENTS.—Chapter 11 of subtitle B of the 
Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 13975; 
as added by section 611 of Public Law 108–21 (117 Stat. 
693)) is amended— 
(1) in the chapter heading, by striking 
‘‘CHILD VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIO-
LENCE, STALKING, OR SEXUAL AS-
SAULT’’ and inserting ‘‘VICTIMS OF DO-
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MESTIC 
VIOLENCE, 
DATING 
VIO-
LENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, OR STALK-
ING’’; and 
(2) in section 40299 (42 U.S.C. 13975)— 
(A) in the header, by striking ‘‘CHILD 
VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, STALK-
ING, OR
SEXUAL
ASSAULT’’ and inserting 
‘‘VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DAT-
ING
VIOLENCE, 
SEXUAL
ASSAULT, 
OR 
STALKING’’; 
(B) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ‘‘flee-
ing’’; and 
(C) in subsection (g)— 
(i) in paragraph (1), by striking 
‘‘$40,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 
through 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘$35,000,000 
for each of fiscal years 2013 through 
2017’’; and 
(ii) in paragraph (3)— 
(I) in subparagraph (A), by strik-
ing ‘‘eligible’’ and inserting ‘‘quali-
fied’’; and 
(II) by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(D) 
QUALIFIED
APPLICATION
DE-
FINED.—In this paragraph, the term ‘qualified 
application’ means an application that— 
‘‘(i) has been submitted by an eligible 
applicant; 
‘‘(ii) does not propose any significant 
activities that may compromise victim safe-
ty; 
‘‘(iii) reflects an understanding of the 
dynamics of domestic violence, dating vio-
lence, sexual assault, or stalking; and 
‘‘(iv) does not propose prohibited ac-
tivities, including mandatory services for 
victims, background checks of victims, or 
clinical evaluations to determine eligibility 
for services.’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTION.—Chapter 11 of sub-
title B of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (relat-
ing to research on effective interventions to address vio-
lence; 42 U.S.C. 13973; as added by section 505 of Public 
Law 109–162 (119 Stat. 3028)), and section 40297 of 
such chapter (42 U.S.C. 13973), are hereby redesignated 
as chapter 12 and section 40299A, respectively. 
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SEC. 603. ADDRESSING THE HOUSING NEEDS OF VICTIMS 
OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, 
SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND STALKING. 
Subtitle N of the Violence Against Women Act of 
1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043e et seq.) is amended— 
(1) in section 41404(i) (42 U.S.C. 14043e– 
3(i)), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 
2007 
through 
2011’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 
2017’’; and 
(2) in section 41405(g) (42 U.S.C. 14043e– 
4(g)), by striking ‘‘$10,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 
2007 
through 
2011’’ 
and 
inserting 
‘‘$4,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 
2017’’. 
TITLE VII—ECONOMIC SECURITY 
FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE 
SEC. 701. NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER ON WORKPLACE 
RESPONSES TO ASSIST VICTIMS OF DOMES-
TIC AND SEXUAL VIOLENCE. 
Section 41501(e) of the Violence Against Women Act 
of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14043f(e)) is amended by striking 
‘‘fiscal years 2007 through 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘fiscal 
years 2013 through 2017’’. 
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TITLE VIII—IMMIGRATION 
PROVISIONS 
SEC. 801. FRAUD PREVENTION INITIATIVES. 
(a) CREDIBLE
EVIDENCE
CONSIDERED.—Section 
240A(b)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1229b) is amended by striking subparagraph (D) 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘(D) 
CREDIBLE
EVIDENCE
CONSID-
ERED.—In adjudicating applications under this 
paragraph, the Secretary of Homeland Security 
shall consider any credible evidence relevant to 
the application, including credible evidence sub-
mitted by a national of the United States or an 
alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence 
accused of the conduct described in subpara-
graph (A)(i).’’. 
(b) APPLICATION OF SPECIAL RULE FOR BATTERED 
SPOUSE, PARENT, OR CHILD.—Section 204(a)(1) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(a)(1)) 
is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (A)(iii), by inserting after 
subclause (II) the following: 
‘‘(III)(aa) Upon filing, each peti-
tion under this clause shall be trans-
ferred to a local service center of 
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United States Citizenship and Immi-
gration Services and assigned to an 
investigative officer for adjudication 
and final determination of eligibility. 
‘‘(bb) During the adjudication of 
each petition under this paragraph, an 
investigative officer from a local serv-
ice center of United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services shall con-
duct an in-person interview of the 
alien who filed the petition. The inves-
tigative officer may also gather other 
evidence and interview other wit-
nesses, including the accused United 
States citizen or lawful permanent 
resident, if they consent to be inter-
viewed. 
‘‘(cc) All interviews under this 
clause shall be conducted under oath 
and subject to applicable penalties for 
perjury. 
‘‘(dd) Upon the conclusion of the 
adjudication process under this sub-
paragraph, the investigative officer 
shall issue a final written determina-
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tion to approve or deny the petition. 
The investigative officer shall not ap-
prove the petition unless the officer 
finds, in writing and with particu-
larity, that all requirements under 
this paragraph, including proof that 
the alien is a victim of the conduct de-
scribed in clause (iii)(I)(bb), have 
been proven by clear and convincing 
evidence. 
‘‘(IV) During the adjudication of 
a petition under this clause— 
‘‘(aa) the petition shall not 
be granted unless the petition is 
supported by clear and con-
vincing evidence; and 
‘‘(bb) all credible evidence 
submitted by an accused national 
of the United States or alien law-
fully admitted for permanent res-
idence shall be considered. 
‘‘(V)(aa) During the adjudication 
of a petition under this paragraph, 
the investigative officer at the local 
service center of United States Citi-
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zenship and Immigration Services 
shall determine whether any Federal, 
State, territorial, tribal, or local law 
enforcement agency has undertaken 
an investigation or prosecution of the 
abusive conduct alleged by the peti-
tioning alien. 
‘‘(bb) If an investigation or pros-
ecution was commenced, the investiga-
tive officer shall— 
‘‘(AA) obtain as much infor-
mation as possible about the in-
vestigation or prosecution; and 
‘‘(BB) consider that infor-
mation as part of the adjudica-
tion of the petition. 
‘‘(cc) If an investigation or pros-
ecution is pending, the adjudication of 
the petition shall be stayed pending 
the conclusion of the investigation or 
prosecution. If no investigation has 
been undertaken or if a prosecutor’s 
office has not commenced a prosecu-
tion after the matter was referred to 
it, that fact shall be considered by the 
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investigative officer as part of the ad-
judication of the petition. 
‘‘(VI)(aa) If an investigative offi-
cer makes a written finding that the 
petitioning alien made a material mis-
representation on a petition, during 
an interview, or during any other as-
pect of the adjudication— 
‘‘(AA) the alien’s petition 
shall be denied and the alien 
shall be removed from the coun-
try on an expedited basis; 
‘‘(BB) the alien shall be per-
manently ineligible for any lawful 
immigration status or benefits; 
‘‘(CC) any public assistance 
or other public benefits received 
by the alien or the alien’s bene-
ficiaries shall be immediately dis-
continued; and 
‘‘(DD) the alien and the 
alien’s beneficiaries shall not be 
eligible for any programs or ini-
tiatives undertaken by the De-
partment of Homeland Security 
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or any other agency or depart-
ment to delay or exempt removal, 
including deferred action. 
‘‘(bb) Upon receiving any evi-
dence of any material misrepresenta-
tion on a petition, during an inter-
view, or during any other aspect of 
the adjudication, the appropriate offi-
cer of United States Citizenship and 
Immigration Services and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall— 
‘‘(AA) deny the petition and 
process the alien for expedited re-
moval, 
pursuant 
to 
item 
(aa)(AA); and 
‘‘(BB) refer the matter and 
all evidence to the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation for a crimi-
nal investigation. 
‘‘(VII) If a petition filed under 
this paragraph is denied, any obliga-
tions under an underlying affidavit of 
support previously filed by the ac-
cused national of the United States or 
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alien lawfully admitted for permanent 
residence shall be terminated.’’; 
(2) in subparagraph (A)(iv), by adding at the 
end the following: ‘‘The petition shall be adjudicated 
according to the procedures that apply to self-peti-
tioners under clause (iii).’’; 
(3) in subparagraph (A)(vii), by adding at the 
end the following: ‘‘The petition shall be adjudicated 
according to the procedures that apply to self-peti-
tioners under clause (iii).’’; 
(4) in subparagraph (B)(ii), by inserting after 
subclause (II) the following: 
‘‘(III)(aa) Upon filing, each peti-
tion under this clause shall be trans-
ferred to a local service center of 
United States Citizenship and Immi-
gration Services and assigned to an 
investigative officer for adjudication 
and final determination of eligibility. 
‘‘(bb) During the adjudication of 
each petition under this paragraph, an 
investigative officer from a local serv-
ice center of United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services shall con-
duct an in-person interview of the 
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alien who filed the petition. The inves-
tigative officer may also gather other 
evidence and interview other wit-
nesses, including the accused United 
States citizen or lawful permanent 
resident, if they consent to be inter-
viewed. 
‘‘(cc) All interviews under this 
clause shall be conducted under oath 
and subject to applicable penalties for 
perjury. 
‘‘(dd) Upon the conclusion of the 
adjudication process under this sub-
paragraph, the investigative officer 
shall issue a final written determina-
tion to approve or deny the petition. 
The investigative officer shall not ap-
prove the petition unless the officer 
finds, in writing and with particu-
larity, that all requirements under 
this paragraph, including proof that 
the alien is a victim of the conduct de-
scribed in clause (ii)(I)(bb), have been 
proven by clear and convincing evi-
dence. 
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‘‘(IV) During the adjudication of 
a petition under this clause— 
‘‘(aa) the petition shall not 
be granted unless the petition is 
supported by clear and con-
vincing evidence; and 
‘‘(bb) all credible evidence 
submitted by an accused national 
of the United States or alien law-
fully admitted for permanent res-
idence shall be considered. 
‘‘(V)(aa) During the adjudication 
of a petition under this clause, the in-
vestigative officer at the local service 
center of United States Citizenship 
and Immigration Services shall deter-
mine whether any Federal, State, ter-
ritorial, tribal, or local law enforce-
ment agency has undertaken an inves-
tigation or prosecution of the abusive 
conduct alleged by the petitioning 
alien. 
‘‘(bb) If an investigation or pros-
ecution was commenced, the investiga-
tive officer shall— 
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‘‘(AA) obtain as much infor-
mation as possible about the in-
vestigation or prosecution; and 
‘‘(BB) consider that infor-
mation as part of the adjudica-
tion of the petition. 
‘‘(cc) If an investigation or pros-
ecution is pending, the adjudication of 
the petition shall be stayed pending 
the conclusion of the investigation or 
prosecution. If no investigation has 
been undertaken or if a prosecutor’s 
office has not commenced a prosecu-
tion after the matter was referred to 
it, that fact shall be considered by the 
investigative officer as part of the ad-
judication of the petition. 
‘‘(VI)(aa) If an investigative offi-
cer makes a written finding that the 
petitioning alien made a material mis-
representation on a petition, during 
an interview, or during any other as-
pect of the adjudication— 
‘‘(AA) the alien’s petition 
shall be denied and the alien 
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shall be removed from the coun-
try on an expedited basis; 
‘‘(BB) the alien shall be per-
manently ineligible for any lawful 
immigration status or benefits; 
‘‘(CC) any public assistance 
or other public benefits received 
by the alien or the alien’s bene-
ficiaries shall be immediately dis-
continued; and 
‘‘(DD) the alien and the 
alien’s beneficiaries shall not be 
eligible for any programs or ini-
tiatives undertaken by the De-
partment of Homeland Security 
or any other agency or depart-
ment to delay or exempt removal, 
including deferred action. 
‘‘(bb) Upon receiving any evi-
dence of any material misrepresenta-
tion on a petition, during an inter-
view, or during any other aspect of 
the adjudication, the appropriate offi-
cer of United States Citizenship and 
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Immigration Services and the Sec-
retary of Homeland Security shall— 
‘‘(AA) deny the petition and 
process the alien for expedited re-
moval, pursuant to subclause 
(VI)(aa)(AA); and 
‘‘(BB) refer the matter and 
all evidence to the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation for a crimi-
nal investigation. 
‘‘(VII) If a petition filed under 
this clause is denied, any obligations 
under an underlying affidavit of sup-
port previously filed by the accused 
national of the United States or alien 
lawfully admitted for permanent resi-
dence shall be terminated.’’; and 
(5) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by adding at the 
end the following: ‘‘The petition shall be adjudicated 
according to the procedures that apply to self-peti-
tioners under clause (ii).’’. 
SEC. 802. CLARIFICATION OF THE REQUIREMENTS APPLI-
CABLE TO U VISAS. 
Section 214(p)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(p)(1)) is amended as follows: 
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(1) By striking ‘‘The petition’’ and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The petition’’. 
(2) By adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(B) CERTIFICATION
REQUIREMENTS.— 
Each certification submitted under subpara-
graph (A) shall confirm under oath that— 
‘‘(i) the petitioner reported the crimi-
nal activity to a law enforcement agency 
within 60 days of its occurrence; 
‘‘(ii) the statute of limitations for 
prosecuting an offense based on the crimi-
nal activity has not lapsed; 
‘‘(iii) the criminal activity is actively 
under investigation or a prosecution has 
been commenced; and 
‘‘(iv) the petitioner has provided to 
law enforcement information that will as-
sist in identifying the perpetrator of the 
criminal activity or the perpetrator’s iden-
tity is known. 
‘‘(C) 
REQUIREMENT
FOR
CERTIFI-
CATION.—No application for a visa under sec-
tion 101(a)(15)(U) may be granted unless ac-
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companied by the certification as described in 
this paragraph.’’. 
SEC. 803. PROTECTIONS FOR A FIANCE´ E OR FIANCE´ OF A 
CITIZEN. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 214 of the Immigration 
and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C. 1184) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (d)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘crime.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘crime described in paragraph 
(3)(B) and information on any permanent pro-
tection or restraining order issued against the 
petitioner related to any specified crime de-
scribed in paragraph (3)(B)(i).’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (3)(B)(i), by striking 
‘‘abuse, and stalking.’’ And inserting ‘‘abuse, 
stalking, or an attempt to commit any such 
crime.’’; and 
(2) in subsection (r)— 
(A) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘crime.’’ 
and inserting ‘‘crime described in paragraph 
(5)(B) and information on any permanent pro-
tection or restraining order issued against the 
petitioner related to any specified crime de-
scribed in subsection (5)(B)(i).’’; and 
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(B) in paragraph (5)(B)(i), by striking 
‘‘abuse, and stalking.’’ and inserting ‘‘abuse, 
stalking, or an attempt to commit any such 
crime.’’. 
(b) PROVISION
OF
INFORMATION
TO
K NON-
IMMIGRANTS.—Section 883 of the International Marriage 
Broker Regulation Act of 2005 (8 U.S.C. 1375a) is 
amended in subsection (b)(1)(A), by striking ‘‘or’’ after 
‘‘orders’’ and inserting ‘‘and’’. 
SEC. 804. REGULATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE 
BROKERS. 
(a) IMPLEMENTATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL MAR-
RIAGE BROKER ACT OF 2005.—Not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Attorney 
General shall submit to Congress a report that includes 
the name of the component of the Department of Justice 
responsible for prosecuting violations of the International 
Marriage Broker Act of 2005 (subtitle D of Public Law 
109–162; 119 Stat. 3066) and the amendments made by 
this title. 
(b) REGULATION
OF INTERNATIONAL MARRIAGE 
BROKERS.—Section 833(d) of the International Marriage 
Broker Regulation Act of 2005 (8 U.S.C. 1375a(d)) is 
amended as follows: 
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(1) By amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) PROHIBITION ON MARKETING OF OR TO 
CHILDREN.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—An international mar-
riage broker shall not provide any individual or 
entity with personal contact information, photo-
graph, or general information about the back-
ground or interests of any individual under the 
age of 18. 
‘‘(B) COMPLIANCE.—To comply with the 
requirements of subparagraph (A), an inter-
national marriage broker shall— 
‘‘(i) obtain a valid copy of each for-
eign national client’s birth certificate or 
other proof of age document issued by an 
appropriate government entity; 
‘‘(ii) indicate on such certificate or 
document the date it was received by the 
international marriage broker; 
‘‘(iii) retain the original of such cer-
tificate or document for 5 years after such 
date of receipt; and 
‘‘(iv) produce such certificate or docu-
ment upon request to an appropriate au-
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thority charged with the enforcement of 
this paragraph.’’. 
(2) In paragraph (2)(B)(ii), by striking ‘‘or 
stalking.’’ and inserting ‘‘stalking, or an attempt to 
commit any such crime.’’. 
SEC. 805. GAO REPORT. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT.—Not later than 1 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comp-
troller General of the United States shall submit to the 
Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Com-
mittee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives 
a report regarding the adjudication of petitions and appli-
cations under section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(U)) and the 
self-petitioning process for VAWA self-petitioners (as that 
term is defined in section 101(a)(51) of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(51)). 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall— 
(1) assess the efficiency and reliability of the 
process for reviewing such petitions and applications, 
including whether the process includes adequate 
safeguards against fraud and abuse; and 
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(2) identify possible improvements to the adju-
dications of petitions and applications in order to re-
duce fraud and abuse. 
SEC. 806. TEMPORARY NATURE OF U VISA STATUS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 245 of the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255) is amended by strik-
ing subsection (m). 
(b) DURATION OF NONIMMIGRANT STATUS.—Section 
214(p)(6) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(p)(6)) is amended 
by striking ‘‘Such alien’s nonimmigrant status shall be ex-
tended beyond the 4-year period authorized under this sec-
tion if the alien is eligible for relief under section 245(m) 
and is unable to obtain such relief because regulations 
have not been issued to implement such section and shall 
be extended during the pendency of an application for ad-
justment of status under section 245(m).’’. 
(c) SURVIVING RELATIVE CONSIDERATION FOR CER-
TAIN
PETITIONS
AND
APPLICATIONS.—Section 
204(l)(2)(E) of such Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(l)(2)(E)) is 
amended by striking ‘‘or in ‘U’ nonimmigrant status as 
described in section 101(a)(15)(U)(ii);’’ and inserting a 
semicolon. 
(d) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made by 
this section shall apply to applications for adjustment of 
status submitted on or after the date of the enactment 
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of this Act, and to previously filed applications that are 
pending on the date of enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 807. ANNUAL REPORT ON IMMIGRATION APPLICA-
TIONS MADE BY VICTIMS OF ABUSE. 
Not later than December 1, 2012, and annually 
thereafter, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall sub-
mit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and 
the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report that includes the following: 
(1) The number of aliens who— 
(A) submitted an application for non-
immigrant status under paragraph (15)(T)(i), 
(15)(U)(i), or (51) of section 101(a) of the Im-
migration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1101(a)) during the preceding fiscal year; 
(B) were granted such nonimmigrant sta-
tus during such fiscal year; or 
(C) were denied such nonimmigrant status 
during such fiscal year. 
(2) The mean amount of time and median 
amount of time to adjudicate an application for such 
nonimmigrant status during such fiscal year. 
(3) The mean amount of time and median 
amount of time between the receipt of an application 
for such nonimmigrant status and the issuance of 
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work authorization to an eligible applicant during 
the preceding fiscal year. 
(4) The number of aliens granted continued 
presence in the United States under section 
107(c)(3) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act 
of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(c)(3)) during the pre-
ceding fiscal year. 
(5) A description of any actions being taken to 
reduce the adjudication and processing time, while 
ensuring the safe and competent processing, of an 
application described in paragraph (1) or a request 
for continued presence referred to in paragraph (4). 
(6) The actions being taken to combat fraud 
and to ensure program integrity. 
SEC. 808. PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN OF VAWA SELF-PE-
TITIONERS. 
Section 204(l)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1154(l)(2)) is amended— 
(1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘or’’ at 
the end; 
(2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as sub-
paragraph (G); and 
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘(F) a child of an alien who filed a pend-
ing or approved petition for classification or ap-
plication for adjustment of status or other ben-
efit specified in section 101(a)(51) as a VAWA 
self-petitioner; or’’. 
SEC. 809. PUBLIC CHARGE. 
Section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(a)(4)) is amended by adding at the 
end the following: 
‘‘(E) SPECIAL
RULE
FOR
QUALIFIED 
ALIEN VICTIMS.—Subparagraphs (A), (B), and 
(C) shall not apply to an alien who— 
‘‘(i) is a VAWA self-petitioner; 
‘‘(ii) is an applicant for, or is granted, 
nonimmigrant 
status 
under 
section 
101(a)(15)(U); or 
‘‘(iii) is a qualified alien described in 
section 431(c) of the Personal Responsi-
bility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation 
Act of 1996 (8 U.S.C. 1641(c)).’’. 
SEC. 810. AGE-OUT PROTECTION FOR U VISA APPLICANTS. 
Section 214(p) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(p)) is amended by adding at the end 
the following: 
‘‘(7) AGE DETERMINATIONS.— 
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‘‘(A) CHILDREN.—An unmarried alien who 
seeks to accompany, or follow to join, a parent 
granted status under section 101(a)(15)(U)(i), 
and who was under 21 years of age on the date 
on which such parent petitioned for such status, 
shall continue to be classified as a child for pur-
poses of section 101(a)(15)(U)(ii), if the alien 
attains 21 years of age after such parent’s peti-
tion was filed but while it was pending. 
‘‘(B) PRINCIPAL
ALIENS.—An alien de-
scribed in clause (i) of section 101(a)(15)(U) 
shall continue to be treated as an alien de-
scribed in clause (ii)(I) of such section if the 
alien attains 21 years of age after the alien’s 
application for status under such clause (i) is 
filed but while it is pending.’’. 
SEC. 811. HARDSHIP WAIVERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 216(c)(4) of the Immigra-
tion and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1186a(c)(4)) is amend-
ed— 
(1) in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma 
at the end and inserting a semicolon; 
(2) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘(1), or’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(1); or’’; 
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(3) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period 
at the end and inserting a semicolon and ‘‘or’’; and 
(4) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(D) the alien meets the requirements 
under section 204(a)(1)(A)(iii)(II)(aa)(BB) and 
following the marriage ceremony was battered 
by or subject to extreme cruelty perpetrated by 
the alien’s intended spouse and was not at fault 
in failing to meet the requirements of para-
graph (1).’’. 
(b) TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.—Section 216(c)(4) of 
the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1186a(c)(4)), as amended by subsection (a), is further 
amended— 
(1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), 
by striking ‘‘The Attorney General, in the Attorney 
General’s’’ and inserting ‘‘The Secretary of Home-
land Security, in the Secretary’s’’; and 
(2) in the undesignated paragraph at the end— 
(A) in the first sentence, by striking ‘‘At-
torney General’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of 
Homeland Security’’; 
(B) in the second sentence, by striking 
‘‘Attorney General’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; 
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(3) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘Attorney 
General is’’ and inserting ‘‘Secretary of Homeland 
Security and the Attorney General are’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end a new paragraph as 
follows: 
‘‘(8) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), the 
Secretary of Homeland Security, the Secretary of 
State, or the Attorney General may provide in the 
discretion of either such Secretary or the Attorney 
General for the disclosure of information to national 
security officials to be used solely for a national se-
curity purpose in a manner that protects the con-
fidentiality of such information.’’. 
(b) GUIDELINES.—Section 384(d) of the Illegal Im-
migration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 
1996 (8 U.S.C. 1367(d)) is amended by inserting ‘‘and 
severe forms of trafficking in persons or criminal activity 
listed in section 101(a)(15)(U) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(u))’’ after ‘‘domes-
tic violence’’. 
(c) IMPLEMENTATION.—Not later than 180 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney Gen-
eral and Secretary of Homeland Security shall provide the 
guidance required by section 384(d) of the Illegal Immi-
gration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 
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(8 U.S.C. 1367(d)), consistent with the amendments made 
by subsections (a) and (b). 
(d) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 384(a)(1) of 
the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsi-
bility Act of 1986 is amended by striking ‘‘241(a)(2)’’ in 
the matter following subparagraph (F) and inserting 
‘‘237(a)(2)’’. 
SEC. 813. GAO REPORT ON REQUIREMENTS TO COOPERATE 
WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. 
(a) REQUIREMENT FOR REPORT.—Not later than 
three years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall submit a 
report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate 
and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Rep-
resentatives a report regarding the adjudication of peti-
tions and applications under section 101(a)(15)(U) of the 
Immigration 
and 
Nationality 
Act 
(8 
U.S.C. 
1101(a)(15)(U)). 
(b) CONTENTS.—The report required by subsection 
(a) shall— 
(1) assess the effectiveness of the requirements 
set out in Section 802 of this Act in ensuring that 
potential U visa recipients aid in the investigation, 
apprehension, and prosecution of criminals; 
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(2) determine the effect of the requirements set 
out in Section 802 of this Act, on the number of U 
visas issued annually; and 
(3) determine the effect of the requirements set 
out in Section 802 of this Act, on the number of in-
dividuals seeking U visas. 
TITLE IX—SAFETY FOR INDIAN 
WOMEN 
SEC. 901. GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS. 
Section 2015(a) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Con-
trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg– 
10(a)) is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘sex traf-
ficking,’’ after ‘‘sexual assault,’’; 
(2) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘sex traf-
ficking,’’ after ‘‘sexual assault,’’; 
(3) in paragraph (5), by striking ‘‘and stalking’’ 
and all that follows and inserting ‘‘sexual assault, 
sex trafficking, and stalking;’’; 
(4) in paragraph (7)— 
(A) by inserting ‘‘sex trafficking,’’ after 
‘‘sexual assault,’’ each place it appears; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(5) in paragraph (8)— 
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(A) by inserting ‘‘sex trafficking,’’ after 
‘‘stalking,’’; and 
(B) by striking the period at the end and 
inserting a semicolon; and 
(6) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(9) provide services to address the needs of 
youth who are victims of domestic violence, dating 
violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, or stalking 
and the needs of children exposed to domestic vio-
lence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, in-
cluding support for the nonabusing parent or the 
caretaker of the child; and 
‘‘(10) develop and promote legislation and poli-
cies that enhance best practices for responding to 
violent crimes against Indian women, including the 
crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual 
assault, sex trafficking, and stalking.’’. 
SEC. 902. GRANTS TO INDIAN TRIBAL COALITIONS. 
Section 2001(d) of title I of the Omnibus Crime Con-
trol and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg(d)) 
is amended— 
(1) in paragraph (1)— 
(A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
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(B) in subparagraph (C), by striking the 
period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(D) developing and promoting State, 
local, or tribal legislation and policies that en-
hance best practices for responding to violent 
crimes against Indian women, including the 
crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, 
sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.’’; 
and 
(2) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking ‘‘individ-
uals or’’. 
SEC. 903. CONSULTATION. 
Section 903 of the Violence Against Women and De-
partment of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 14045d) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘and the Violence Against 
Women Act of 2000’’ and inserting ‘‘, the Vio-
lence Against Women Act of 2000’’; and 
(B) by inserting ‘‘, and the Violence 
Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012’’ 
before the period at the end; 
(2) in subsection (b)— 
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(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
by striking ‘‘Secretary of the Department of 
Health and Human Services’’ and inserting 
‘‘Secretary of Health and Human Services, the 
Secretary of the Interior,’’; and 
(B) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and 
stalking’’ and inserting ‘‘stalking, and sex traf-
ficking’’; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(c) ANNUAL REPORT.—The Attorney General shall 
submit to Congress an annual report on the annual con-
sultations required under subsection (a) that— 
‘‘(1) contains the recommendations made under 
subsection (b) by Indian tribes during the year cov-
ered by the report; 
‘‘(2) describes actions taken during the year 
covered by the report to respond to recommenda-
tions made under subsection (b) during the year or 
a previous year; and 
‘‘(3) describes how the Attorney General will 
work in coordination and collaboration with Indian 
tribes, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, 
and the Secretary of the Interior to address the rec-
ommendations made under subsection (b). 
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