; and (B) the court— (i) shall postpone any proceedings to the extent the court determines necessary to allow for adequate opportunity for consular access and assistance; and (ii) may enter necessary orders to facilitate consular access and assistance. (2) Evidentiary hearings The court may conduct evidentiary hearings if necessary to resolve factual issues. (3) Rule of construction Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to create any additional remedy. (c) Definitions In this section the term State means any State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States. (d) Applicability The provisions of this section shall apply during the current fiscal year and hereafter. This Act may be cited as the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018 .