1. Short title This Act may be cited as the International Children with Disabilities Protection Act of 2023 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) stigma and discrimination against children with disabilities, particularly intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and lack of support for community inclusion have left people with disabilities and their families economically and socially marginalized; (2) organizations of persons with disabilities and family members of persons with disabilities are often too small to apply for or obtain funds from domestic or international sources or ineligible to receive funds from such sources; (3) as a result of the factors described in paragraphs (1) and (2), key stakeholders have often been left out of public policymaking on matters that affect children with disabilities; and (4) financial support, technical assistance, and active engagement of persons with disabilities and their families is needed to ensure the development of effective policies that protect families, ensure the full inclusion in society of children with disabilities, and promote the ability of persons with disabilities to live in the community with choices equal to others. 3. Definitions In this Act: (1) Department The term Department means the Department of State. (2) Eligible implementing partner The term eligible implementing partner means a nongovernmental organization or other civil society organization that— (A) has the capacity to administer grants directly or through subgrants that can be effectively used by local organizations of persons with disabilities