Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- 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 to implement recommendations from a recent Government Accountability Office report on child trafficking and to establish measurable goals for anti-trafficking programs. The bill also mandates a report to Congress detailing the steps taken to fulfill these requirements. Ultimately, the goal is to improve prevention efforts and support survivors of child trafficking.
Key provisions
- Directs the Office for Victims of Crime to implement GAO recommendations on child trafficking.
- Requires coordination with the Office on Trafficking in Persons.
- Mandates the development of measurable performance goals for anti-trafficking programs.
- Calls for the use of leading collaboration practices.
- Requires the submission of a report to Congress outlining implementation steps.
Who is affected
- Child trafficking survivors
- The Department of Justice
- The Administration for Children and Families
- Victims of crime
- Potential victims of child trafficking
Notable changes
- Focuses on implementing specific GAO recommendations.
- Emphasizes the use of measurable performance goals.
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