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139 STAT. 357 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 (C) the date of birth of the potential sponsor and of all adult residents of the potential sponsor’s household; (D) the validated location of the residence at which the unaccompanied alien child will be placed; (E) an in-person or virtual interview with, and suit- ability study concerning, the potential sponsor and all adult residents of the potential sponsor’s household; (F) contact information for the potential sponsor and for all adult residents of the potential sponsor’s household; and (G) the results of all background and criminal records checks for the potential sponsor and for all adult residents of the potential sponsor’s household, which shall include, at a minimum, an investigation of the public records sex offender registry, a public records background check, and a national criminal history check based on fingerprints; (2) home studies of potential sponsors of unaccompanied alien children; (3) determining whether an unaccompanied alien child poses a danger to self or others by conducting an examination of the unaccompanied alien child for gang-related tattoos and other gang-related markings and covering such tattoos or markings while the child is in the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement; (4) data systems improvement and sharing that supports the health, safety, and well being of unaccompanied alien chil- dren by determining the appropriateness of potential sponsors of unaccompanied alien children and of adults residing in the household of the potential sponsor and by assisting with the identification and investigation of child labor exploitation and child trafficking; and (5) coordinating and communicating with State child wel- fare agencies regarding the placement of unaccompanied alien children in such States by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) POTENTIAL SPONSOR.—The term ‘‘potential sponsor’’ means an individual or entity who applies for the custody of an unaccompanied alien child. (2) UNACCOMPANIED ALIEN CHILD.—The term ‘‘unaccom- panied alien child’’ has the meaning given such term in section 462(g) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 U.S.C. 279(g)). TITLE IX—COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY AND GOVERNMENTAL AF- FAIRS Subtitle A—Homeland Security Provisions SEC. 90001. BORDER INFRASTRUCTURE AND WALL SYSTEM. In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appro- priated to the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection for fiscal year 2025, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to remain available until September 30, 2029, $46,550,000,000 for necessary expenses relating to the following elements of the border infrastructure and wall system: Appropriations authorization. Time periods. Determination.