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PUBLIC LAW 110–161—DEC. 26, 2007

be made available to disability advocacy organizations that have expertise in working to protect the rights and increasing the independence and full participation of people with disabilities: Provided, That funds for disability advocacy organizations should be used for training and technical assistance for foreign disabled persons organizations in such areas as advocacy, education, independent living, and transportation, with the goal of promoting equal participation of people with disabilities in developing countries: Provided further, That USAID should seek to disburse at least 25 percent of the funds made available pursuant to this subsection in the form of small grants. (b) Funds appropriated under the heading ‘‘Operating Expenses of the United States Agency for International Development’’ shall be made available to develop and implement training for staff in overseas USAID missions to promote the full inclusion and equal participation of people with disabilities in developing countries. (c) The Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Administrator of USAID shall seek to ensure that, where appropriate, construction projects funded by this Act are accessible to people with disabilities and in compliance with the USAID Policy on Standards for Accessibility for the Disabled, or other similar accessibility standards. (d) Of the funds made available pursuant to subsection (a), not more than 7 percent may be for management, oversight and technical support. (e) Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and 180 days thereafter, the Administrator of USAID shall submit a report describing the programs, activities, and organizations funded pursuant to this section. ORPHANS, DISPLACED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN

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SEC. 699A. Of the funds appropriated under title III of this Act, $3,000,000 should be made available for activities to improve the capacity of foreign government agencies and nongovernmental organizations to prevent child abandonment, address the needs of orphans, displaced and abandoned children and provide permanent homes through family reunification, guardianship and domestic adoptions: Provided, That funds made available under title III of this Act should be made available, as appropriate, consistent with— (1) the goal of enabling children to remain in the care of their family of origin, but when not possible, placing children in permanent homes through adoption; (2) the principle that such placements should be based on informed consent which has not been induced by payment or compensation; (3) the view that long-term foster care or institutionalization are not permanent options and should be used when no other suitable permanent options are available; and (4) the recognition that programs that protect and support families can reduce the abandonment and exploitation of children.

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