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Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``American Workforce Improvement and 
Jobs Protection Act''.

SEC. 2. EXEMPTING ALIENS EARNING MASTER'S OR HIGHER DEGREE IN UNITED 
              STATES FROM NUMERICAL LIMITATIONS ON H-1B NONIMMIGRANTS.

    Section 214(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 
1184(g)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(9) For any fiscal year, the applicable numerical limitation 
contained in paragraph (1)(A) shall not apply to any nonimmigrant alien 
issued a visa or otherwise provided status under section 
101(a)(15)(H)(i)(b) who has earned a master's or higher degree from an 
institution of higher education (as defined in section 101(a) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a))), until the number of 
aliens who are exempted from such numerical limitation during such year 
exceeds 20,000.''.

SEC. 3. MAKING PERMANENT CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORITIES WITH 
              RESPECT TO H-1B NONIMMIGRANTS.

    (a) Attestation Requirements.--Section 212(n)(1)(E)(ii) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1182(n)(1)(E)(ii)) is amended 
by striking ``subparagraph, and before October 1, 2003,'' and inserting 
``subparagraph''.
    (b) Fee.--Section 214(c)(9)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality 
Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(9)(A)) is amended by striking ``before October 1, 
2003''.
    (c) Department of Labor Investigative Authorities.--Section 
413(e)(2) of the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act 
of 1998 (8 U.S.C. 1182 note) is repealed.
    (d) Effective Dates.--
            (1) Attestation requirements.--The amendment made by 
        subsection (a) shall apply to applications under section 
        212(n)(1) of the Immigration and Nationality Act filed on or 
        after the date that is 30 days after the date of the enactment 
        of this Act.
            (2) Fee.--The amendment made by subsection (b) shall apply 
        to petitions under section 214(c) of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act filed on or after the date that is 30 days 
        after the date of the enactment of this Act.
            (3) Department of labor investigative authority.--The 
        amendment made by subsection (c) shall take effect on the date 
        of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 4. FRAUD PREVENTION AND DETECTION FEE.

    (a) Imposition of Fee.--Section 214(c) of the Immigration and 
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:
    ``(12)(A) In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the 
Secretary of Homeland Security shall impose a fraud prevention and 
detection fee on an employer filing a petition under paragraph (1)--
            ``(i) initially to grant an alien nonimmigrant status 
        described in subparagraph (H)(i)(b) or (L) of section 
        101(a)(15); or
            ``(ii) to obtain authorization for an alien having such 
        status to change employers.
    ``(B) In addition to any other fees authorized by law, the 
Secretary of State shall impose a fraud prevention and detection fee on 
an alien filing an application abroad for a visa authorizing admission 
to the United States as a nonimmigrant described in section 
101(a)(15)(L), if the alien is covered under a blanket petition 
described in paragraph (2)(A).
    ``(C) The amount of the fee imposed under subparagraph (A) or (B) 
shall be $500.
    ``(D) The fee imposed under subparagraph (A) or (B) shall only 
apply to principal aliens and not to the spouses or children who are 
accompanying or following to join such principal aliens.
    ``(E) Fees collected under this paragraph shall be deposited in the 
Treasury in accordance with section 286(v).''.
    (b) Establishment of Account; Use of Fees.--Section 286 of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1356) is amended by adding at 
the end the following:
    ``(v) H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and Detection Account.--
            ``(1) In general.--There is established in the general fund 
        of the Treasury a separate account, which shall be known as the 
        `H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and Detection Account'. 
        Notwithstanding any other provision of law, there shall be 
        deposited as offsetting receipts into the account all fees 
        collected under section 214(c)(12).
            ``(2) Use of fees to combat fraud.--
                    ``(A) Secretary of state.--One-third of the amounts 
                deposited into the H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and 
                Detection Account shall remain available to the 
                Secretary of State until expended for programs and 
                activities at United States embassies and consulates 
                abroad--
                            ``(i) to increase the number diplomatic 
                        security personnel assigned exclusively to the 
                        function of preventing and detecting fraud by 
                        applicants for visas described in subparagraph 
                        (H)(i) or (L) of section 101(a)(15);
                            ``(ii) otherwise to prevent and detect such 
                        fraud pursuant to the terms of a memorandum of 
                        understanding or other cooperative agreement 
                        between the Secretary of State and the 
                        Secretary of Homeland Security; and
                            ``(iii) upon request by the Secretary of 
                        Homeland Security, to assist such Secretary in 
                        carrying out the fraud prevention and detection 
                        programs and activities described in 
                        subparagraph (B).
                    ``(B) Secretary of homeland security.--One-third of 
                the amounts deposited into the H-1B and L Fraud 
                Prevention and Detection Account shall remain available 
                to the Secretary of Homeland Security until expended 
                for programs and activities to prevent and detect fraud 
                with respect to petitions under paragraph (1) or (2)(A) 
                of section 214(c) to grant an alien nonimmigrant status 
                described in subparagraph (H)(i) or (L) of section 
                101(a)(15).
                    ``(C) Secretary of labor.--One-third of the amounts 
                deposited into the H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and 
                Detection Account shall remain available to the 
                Secretary of Labor until expended for enforcement 
                programs and activities described in section 212(n).
                    ``(D) Consultation.--The Secretary of State, the 
                Secretary of Homeland Security, and the Secretary of 
                Labor shall consult one another with respect to the use 
                of the funds in the H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and 
                Detection Account.''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take 
effect on the date of the enactment of this Act, and the fees imposed 
under such amendments shall apply to petitions under section 214(c) of 
the Immigration and Nationality Act, and applications for nonimmigrant 
visas under section 222 of such Act, filed on or after the date that is 
90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

SEC. 5. ENSURING INTEGRITY OF VISAS FOR INTRACOMPANY TRANSFEREES.

    (a) Nonimmigrant L-1 Visa Category.--
            (1) In general.--Section 214(c)(2) of the Immigration and 
        Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)) is amended by adding at 
        the end the following:
    ``(F) An alien who will serve in a capacity involving specialized 
knowledge with respect to an employer for purposes of section 
101(a)(15)(L) and will be stationed primarily at the worksite of an 
employer other than the petitioning employer or its affiliate, 
subsidiary, or parent shall not be eligible for classification under 
section 101(a)(15)(L) if--
            ``(i) the alien will be controlled and supervised 
        principally by such unaffiliated employer; or
            ``(ii) the placement of the alien at the worksite of the 
        unaffiliated employer is part of an arrangement merely to 
        provide labor for the unaffiliated employer rather than in 
        connection with the provision of a product or service for which 
        specialized knowledge specific to the petitioning employer is 
        necessary.''.
            (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply to petitions filed on or after the effective date 
        of this section, whether for initial, extended, or amended 
        classification.
    (b) Requirement for Prior Continuous Employment for Certain 
Intracompany Transferees.--
            (1) In general.--Section 214(c)(2)(A) of the Immigration 
        and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1184(c)(2)(A)) is amended by 
        striking the last sentence (relating to reduction of the 1-year 
        period of continuous employment abroad to 6 months).
            (2) Applicability.--The amendment made by paragraph (1) 
        shall apply only to petitions for initial classification filed 
        on or after the effective date of this section.
    (c) Maintenance of Statistics.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
        maintain statistics regarding petitions filed, approved, 
        extended, and amended with respect to nonimmigrants described 
        in section 101(a)(15)(L) of the Immigration and Nationality Act 
        (8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(15)(L)), including the number of such 
        nonimmigrants who are classified on the basis of specialized 
        knowledge and the number of nonimmigrants who are classified on 
        the basis of specialized knowledge in order to work primarily 
        at offsite locations.
            (2) Applicability.--Paragraph (1) shall apply to petitions 
        filed on or after the effective date of this section.
    (d) Effective Date.--This section and the amendments made by this 
section shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of 
this Act.

Output: American Workforce Improvement and Jobs Protection Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt up to 20,000 aliens holding a master's or higher degree from the numerical limitation on H-1B (temporary employment in a specialty occupation) nonimmigrants in any fiscal year.

Makes permanent: (1) the attestation requirement concerning nondisplacement of U.S. workers applicable to H-1B-dependent employers and willful violators; (2) the filing fee applicable to H-1B petitioners; and (3) the Secretary of Labor's authority under the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act to investigate an employer's alleged failure to meet specified labor attestation conditions (by repealing a sunset provision in that Act).

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to impose a fraud prevention and detection fee on H-1B or L (intracompany business personnel) petitioners for use in combating fraud and carrying out labor attestation enforcement activities. Establishes an H-1B and L Fraud Prevention and Detection Account for the deposit of such fees.

Renders ineligible for L visa status those aliens who will serve in a capacity involving specialized knowledge at the worksite of an employer other than the petitioning employer or its affiliate if: (1) the alien will be controlled principally by the unaffiliated employer; or (2) the placement with the unaffiliated employer is part of an arrangement merely to provide labor rather than to use the alien's specialized knowledge.

Eliminates the current reduction in the continuous employment requirement for aliens seeking L visa status pursuant to an employer's blanket petition.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to maintain statistics regarding L visa petitions.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Pension Interest Rate Relief Act of 
2002''.

SEC. 2. INTEREST RATE RANGE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.--
            (1) Special rule.--Clause (i) of section 412(l)(7)(C) of 
        the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (relating to interest rate) 
        is amended by adding at the end the following new subclause:
                                    ``(III) Special rule for 2001 
                                through 2004.--For a plan year 
                                beginning in 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004, 
                                notwithstanding subclause (I), in the 
                                case that the rate of interest used 
                                under subsection (b)(5) exceeds the 
                                highest rate permitted under subclause 
                                (I), the rate of interest used to 
                                determine current liability under this 
                                subsection may exceed the rate of 
                                interest otherwise permitted under 
                                subclause (I); except that such rate of 
                                interest shall not exceed 120 percent 
                                of the weighted average referred to in 
                                subsection (b)(5)(B)(ii).''
            (2) Quarterly contributions.--Subsection (m) of section 412 
        of such Code is amended by adding at the end the following new 
        paragraph:
            ``(7) Special rule for 2005.--In any case in which the 
        interest rate used to determine current liability is determined 
        under subsection (l)(7)(C)(i)(III) for purposes of applying 
        paragraphs (1) and (4)(B)(ii) for plan years beginning in 2005, 
        the current liability for the preceding plan year shall be 
        redetermined using 105 percent as the specified percentage 
        determined under subsection (l)(7)(C)(i)(II).''
    (b) Amendments to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974.--
            (1) Special rule.--Clause (i) of section 302(d)(7)(C) of 
        the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 
        1082(d)(7)(C)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
        new subclause:
                                    ``(III) Special rule for 2001 
                                through 2004.--For a plan year 
                                beginning in 2001, 2002, 2003 or 2004, 
                                notwithstanding subclause (I), in the 
                                case that the rate of interest used 
                                under subsection (b)(5) exceeds the 
                                highest rate permitted under subclause 
                                (I), the rate of interest used to 
                                determine current liability under this 
                                subsection may exceed the rate of 
                                interest otherwise permitted under 
                                subclause (I); except that such rate of 
                                interest shall not exceed 120 percent 
                                of the weighted average referred to in 
                                subsection (b)(5)(B)(ii).''
            (2) Quarterly contributions.--Subsection (e) of section 302 
        of such Act (29 U.S.C. 1082) is amended by adding at the end 
        the following new paragraph:
            ``(7) Special rule for 2005.--In any case in which the 
        interest rate used to determine current liability is determined 
        under subsection (d)(7)(C)(i)(III) for purposes of applying 
        paragraphs (1) and (4)(B)(ii) for plan years beginning in 2005, 
        the current liability for the preceding plan year shall be 
        redetermined using 105 percent as the specified percentage 
        determined under subsection (d)(7)(C)(i)(II).''
    (c) PBGC.--Clause (iii) of section 4006(a)(3)(E) of the Employee 
Retirement Income Security of Act 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1306(a)(3)(E)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following new subclause:
    ``(IV) In the case of plan years beginning after December 31, 2001, 
and before January 1, 2005, subclause (II) shall be applied by 
substituting `100 percent' for `85 percent' and by substituting `115 
percent' for `100 percent'. Subclause (III) shall be applied for such 
years without regard to the preceding sentence. Any reference to this 
clause by any other sections or subsections (other than sections 4010, 
4011 and 4043) shall be treated as a reference to this clause without 
regard to this subclause.''
    (d) Amendments to Retirement Protection Act of 1994.--
            (1) Transition rule made permanent.--Paragraph (1) of 
        section 769(c) of the Retirement Protection Act of 1994 is 
        amended--
                    (A) by striking ``transition'' each place it 
                appears in the heading and the text, and
                    (B) by striking ``for any plan year beginning after 
                1996 and before 2010''.
            (2) Special rules.--Paragraph (2) of section 769(c) of the 
        Retirement Protection Act of 1994 is amended to read as 
        follows:
            ``(2) Special rules.--The rules described in this paragraph 
        are as follows:
                    ``(A) For purposes of section 412(l)(9)(A) of the 
                Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 302(d)(9)(A) 
                of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 
                the funded current liability percentage for any plan 
                year shall be treated as not less than 90 percent.
                    ``(B) For purposes of section 412(m) of the 
                Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and section 302(e)(9) of 
                the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, 
                the funded current liability percentage for any plan 
                year shall be treated as not less than 100 percent.
                    ``(C) For purposes of determining unfunded vested 
                benefits under section 4006(a)(3)(E)(iii) of the 
                Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the 
                mortality table shall be the mortality table used by 
                the plan.''.
            (3) Effective date.--The amendments made by this subsection 
        shall apply to plan years beginning after December 31, 2001.

Output: Pension Interest Rate Relief Act of 2002 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 by increasing, for plan years beginning 2001 through 2004, the permissible interest rate range used to determine additional funding requirements for certain benefit plans which are not multiemployer plans.Sets forth a special rule regarding the interest rate used to determine liability for plan years beginning in 2005.Amends the Retirement Protection Act of 1994 to establish special rules relating to funding liability percentages and the mortality table to be used for purposes of determining unfunded vested benefits.


Input: Consider Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Keep Families Together Act''.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON THE SEPARATION OF FAMILIES.

    (a) In General.--An agent or officer of a designated agency shall 
be prohibited from removing a child from his or her parent or legal 
guardian, at or near the port of entry or within 100 miles of the 
border of the United States, unless one of the following has occurred:
            (1) A State court, authorized under State law, terminates 
        the rights of a parent or legal guardian, determines that it is 
        in the best interests of the child to be removed from his or 
        her parent or legal guardian, in accordance with the Adoption 
        and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-89), or makes any 
        similar determination that is legally authorized under State 
        law.
            (2) An official from the State or county child welfare 
        agency with expertise in child trauma and development makes a 
        best interests determination that it is in the best interests 
        of the child to be removed from his or her parent or legal 
        guardian because the child is in danger of abuse or neglect at 
        the hands of the parent or legal guardian, or is a danger to 
        herself or others.
            (3) The Chief Patrol Agent or the Area Port Director in 
        their official and undelegated capacity, authorizes separation 
        upon the recommendation by an agent or officer, based on a 
        finding that--
                    (A) the child is a victim of trafficking or is at 
                significant risk of becoming a victim of trafficking;
                    (B) there is a strong likelihood that the adult is 
                not the parent or legal guardian of the child; or
                    (C) the child is in danger of abuse or neglect at 
                the hands of the parent or legal guardian, or is a 
                danger to themselves or others.
    (b) Prohibition on Separation.--An agency may not remove a child 
from a parent or legal guardian solely for the policy goal of deterring 
individuals from migrating to the United States or for the policy goal 
of promoting compliance with civil immigration laws.
    (c) Documentation Required.--The Secretary shall ensure that a 
separation under subsection (a)(3) is documented in writing and 
includes, at a minimum, the reason for such separation, together with 
the stated evidence for such separation.

SEC. 3. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SEPARATION BY AGENTS OR OFFICERS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall develop training and 
guidance, with an emphasis on the best interests of the child, 
childhood trauma, attachment, and child development, for use by the 
agents and officers, in order to standardize the implementation of 
section 2(a)(3).
    (b) Annual Review.--Not less frequently than annually, the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall review the guidance 
developed under subsection (a) and make recommendations to the 
Secretary to ensure such guidance is in accordance with current 
evidence and best practices in child welfare, child development, and 
childhood trauma.
    (c) Requirement.--The guidance under subsection (a) shall 
incorporate the presumptions described in section 4.
    (d) Additional Requirements.--
            (1) Evidence-based.--The guidance and training developed 
        under this section shall incorporate evidence-based practices.
            (2) Training required.--
                    (A) All agents and officers of designated agencies, 
                upon hire, and annually thereafter, shall complete 
                training on adherence to the guidance under this 
                section.
                    (B) All Chief Patrol Agents and Area Port 
                Directors, upon hire, and annually thereafter, shall 
                complete--
                            (i) training on adherence to the guidance 
                        under this section; and
                            (ii) 90 minutes of child welfare practice 
                        training that is evidence-based and trauma-
                        informed.

SEC. 4. PRESUMPTIONS.

    The presumptions described in this section are the following:
            (1) Family unity.--There shall be a strong presumption in 
        favor of family unity.
            (2) Siblings.--To the maximum extent practicable, the 
        Secretary shall ensure that sibling groups remain intact.
            (3) Detention.--In general, there is a presumption that 
        detention is not in the best interests of families and 
        children.

SEC. 5. REQUIRED POLICY FOR LOCATING SEPARATED CHILDREN.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 180 days after the after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall publish final public 
guidance that describes, with specificity, the manner in which a parent 
or legal guardian may locate a child who was separated from the parent 
or legal guardian under section 2(a). In developing the public 
guidance, the Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Health and 
Human Services, immigrant advocacy organizations, child welfare 
organizations, and State child welfare agencies.
    (b) Written Notification.--The Secretary shall provide each parent 
or legal guardian who was separated, with written notice of the public 
guidance to locate a separated child.
    (c) Language Access.--All guidance shall be available in English 
and Spanish, and at the request of the parent or legal guardian, in the 
language or manner that is understandable by the parent or legal 
guardian.

SEC. 6. REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR SEPARATED FAMILIES.

    Not less frequently than once every month, the Secretary shall 
provide the parent or legal guardian of a child who was separated, the 
following information, at a minimum:
            (1) A status report on the monthly activities of the child.
            (2) Information about the education and health of the 
        child, including any medical treatment provided to the child or 
        medical treatment recommended for the child.
            (3) Information about changes to the child's immigration 
        status.
            (4) Other information about the child, designed to promote 
        and maintain family reunification, as the Secretary determines 
        in his or her discretion.

SEC. 7. ANNUAL REPORT ON FAMILY SEPARATION.

    Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, 
and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall submit a report to the 
committees of jurisdiction that describes each instance in which a 
child was separated from a parent or legal guardian and includes, for 
each such instance, the following:
            (1) The relationship of the adult and the child.
            (2) The age and gender of the adult and child.
            (3) The length of separation.
            (4) Whether the adult was charged with a crime, and if the 
        adult was charged with a crime, the type of crime.
            (5) Whether the adult made a claim for asylum, expressed a 
        fear to return, or applied for other immigration relief.
            (6) Whether the adult was prosecuted if charged with a 
        crime and the associated outcome of such charges.
            (7) The stated reason for, and evidence in support of, the 
        separation.
            (8) If the child was part of a sibling group at the time of 
        separation, whether the sibling group has had physical contact 
        and visitation.
            (9) Whether the child was rendered an unaccompanied alien 
        child.
            (10) Other information in the Secretary's discretion.

SEC. 8. CLARIFICATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS.

    If a child is separated from a parent or legal guardian, and a 
State court has not made a determination that the parental rights have 
been terminated, there is a presumption that--
            (1) the parental rights remain intact; and
            (2) the separation does not constitute an affirmative 
        determination of abuse or neglect under Federal or State law.

SEC. 9. CLARIFICATION OF EXISTING LAW.

    (a) Federal Law.--Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to 
supersede or modify Federal child welfare law, where applicable, 
including the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-
89).
    (b) State Law.--Nothing in this Act shall be interpreted to 
supersede or modify State child welfare laws where applicable.

SEC. 10. GAO REPORT ON PROSECUTION OF ASYLUM SEEKERS.

    (a) Study.--The Comptroller General of the United States shall 
conduct a study of the prosecution of asylum seekers during the period 
beginning on January 1, 2008 and ending on December 31, 2018, 
including--
            (1) the total number of persons who claimed a fear of 
        persecution, received a favorable credible fear determination, 
        and were referred for prosecution;
            (2) an overview and analysis of the metrics used by the 
        Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Justice 
        to track the number of asylum seekers referred for prosecution;
            (3) the total number of asylum seekers referred for 
        prosecution, a breakdown and description of the criminal 
        charges filed against asylum seekers during such period, and a 
        breakdown and description of the convictions secured;
            (4) the total number of asylum seekers who were separated 
        from their children as a result of being referred for 
        prosecution;
            (5) a breakdown of the resources spent on prosecuting 
        asylum seekers during such period, as well as any diversion of 
        resources required to prosecute asylum seekers, and any costs 
        imposed on States and localities;
            (6) the total number of asylum seekers who were referred 
        for prosecution and also went through immigration proceedings; 
        and
            (7) the total number of asylum seekers referred for 
        prosecution who were deported before going through immigration 
        proceedings.
    (b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment 
of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report 
that describes the results of the study conducted pursuant to 
subsection (a).

SEC. 11. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Agent; officer.--The terms ``agent'' and ``officer'' 
        include contractors of the Federal Government.
            (2) Child.--The term ``child'' means an individual who--
                    (A) has not reached the age of 18; and
                    (B) has no permanent immigration status.
            (3) Committees of jurisdiction.--The term ``committees of 
        jurisdiction'' means--
                    (A) the Committee on the Judiciary and the 
                Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of 
                the Senate; and
                    (B) the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of 
                Representatives.
            (4) Danger of abuse or neglect at the hands of the parent 
        or legal guardian.--The term ``danger of abuse or neglect at 
        the hands of the parent or legal guardian'' shall not mean 
        migrating to or crossing the United States border.
            (5) Designated agency.--The term ``designated agency'' 
        means--
                    (A) the Department of Homeland Security;
                    (B) the Department of Justice; and
                    (C) the Department of Health and Human Services.
            (6) Finding.--The term ``finding'' means an individualized 
        written assessment or screening by the trained agent or officer 
        that includes a consultation with a child welfare specialist, 
        formalized as required under section 2(c) and consistent with 
        sections 3, 4, and 8.
            (7) Secretary.--Unless otherwise specified, the term 
        ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Homeland Security.


Output: Keep Families Together Act This bill prohibits an agent or contractor of the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, or the Department of Health and Human Services from removing a child who is under the age of 18 and has no permanent immigration status from his or her parent or legal guardian at or near the port of entry or within 100 miles of the U.S. border unless:   an authorized state court determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed;  a state or county child welfare official with expertise in child trauma and development determines that it is in the child's best interests to be removed because of abuse or neglect; or the Chief Patrol Agent or the Area Port Director authorizes separation based on a documented finding that the child is a trafficking victim or is at significant risk of becoming a victim, a strong likelihood exists that the adult is not the parent or legal guardian, or the child is in danger of abuse or neglect.   An agency may not remove a child from a parent or legal guardian solely for the policy goals of deterring migration to the United States or of promoting immigration law compliance.  The bill sets forth presumptions: (1) in favor of family and sibling unity and parental rights, and (2) that detention is not in the best interests of families and children.  The Government Accountability Office shall conduct a study of the prosecution of asylum seekers.