Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill directs the Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime to continue working with the Administration for Children and Families’ Office on Trafficking in Persons to combat child trafficking. Specifically, it requires the Office for Victims of Crime to implement recommendations from a recent Government Accountability Office report on child trafficking. The bill also mandates the submission of a report to Congress detailing the steps taken to fulfill these requirements.
Key provisions
- Directs the Office for Victims of Crime to implement GAO recommendations on child trafficking.
- Requires coordination between the Office for Victims of Crime and the Office on Trafficking in Persons.
- Mandates the development of strategies to prevent child trafficking and support survivors.
- Calls for the establishment of measurable performance goals for anti-trafficking programs.
- Requires a report to Congress detailing implementation efforts.
Who is affected
- Child trafficking victims
- Department of Justice
- Administration for Children and Families
- Government Accountability Office
- Congress
Notable changes
- Focuses on implementing specific GAO recommendations.
- Emphasizes measurable performance goals for anti-trafficking programs.
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