§ 2312 : MODIFICATION OF ADOPTION AGE REQUIREMENTS

Section 101(b)(1)(8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(1)) is amended—

1.

in subparagraph (E)—

A.

by striking (E)(i) and inserting (E);

B.

by striking under the age of sixteen years and inserting younger than 18 years of age, or a child adopted when 18 years of age or older if the adopting parent or parents initiated the legal adoption process before the child reached 18 years of age;

C.

by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; and

D.

by striking clause (ii);

2.

in subparagraph (F)—

A.

by striking (F)(i) and inserting (F);

B.

by striking sixteen and inserting 18;

C.

by striking Attorney General and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security; and

D.

by striking clause (ii); and

3.

in subparagraph (G), by striking 16 and inserting 18.