Sec. 1207. PREVENTION OF CHILD MARRIAGE
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## SEC. 1207 PREVENTION OF CHILD MARRIAGE ###
(a)In General Section 106 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7104) is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(j) Prevention of Child Trafficking Through Child Marriage > > The Secretary of State shall establish and implement a multi-year, multi-sectoral strategy— > > > #### “(1) > > to prevent child marriage; > > > #### “(2) > > to promote the empowerment of girls at risk of child marriage in developing countries; > > > #### “(3) > > that should address the unique needs, vulnerabilities, and potential of girls younger than 18 years of age in developing countries; > > > #### “(4) > > that targets areas in developing countries with high prevalence of child marriage; and > > > #### “(5) > > that includes diplomatic and programmatic initiatives.” > . ###
(b)Inclusion of Child Marriage Status in Reports The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq.) is amended— ####
(1)in section 116 (22 U.S.C. 2151n), by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(g) Child Marriage Status > > > #### “(1) In general > > The report required under subsection
(d)shall include, for each country in which child marriage is prevalent, a description of the status of the practice of child marriage in such country. > > > #### “(2) Defined term > > In this subsection, the term ‘child marriage’ means the marriage of a girl or boy who is— > > > ##### “(A) > > younger than the minimum age for marriage under the laws of the country in which such girl or boy is a resident; or > > > ##### “(B) > > younger than 18 years of age, if no such law exists.” > ; and ####
(2)in section 502B (22 U.S.C. 2304), by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(i) Child Marriage Status > > > #### “(1) In general > > The report required under subsection
(b)shall include, for each country in which child marriage is prevalent, a description of the status of the practice of child marriage in such country. > > > #### “(2) Defined term > > In this subsection, the term ‘child marriage’ means the marriage of a girl or boy who is— > > > ##### “(A) > > younger than the minimum age for marriage under the laws of the country in which such girl or boy is a resident; or > > > ##### “(B) > > younger than 18 years of age, if no such law exists.” > .
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