S3687-118

Passed Senate

To direct the Office for Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice to implement anti-trafficking recommendations of the Government Accountability Office.

118th Congress Introduced Jan 30, 2024

Legislative Progress

Passed Senate
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Jan 30, 2024

Mr. Ossoff (for himself and Mr. Grassley) introduced the following …

Summary

What This Bill Does

Requires the DOJ Office for Victims of Crime, coordinating with HHS Office on Trafficking in Persons, to implement recommendations from a December 2023 GAO report on child trafficking ("Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support") within 180 days.

Who Benefits and How

Child trafficking survivors benefit from improved support services and public awareness programs. Anti-trafficking organizations benefit from better coordination between federal agencies.

Who Bears the Burden and How

DOJ Office for Victims of Crime bears implementation burden. OVC must report to Congress within 60 days of implementation describing steps taken.

Key Provisions

  • Requires implementation of GAO anti-trafficking recommendations within 180 days
  • Mandates coordination with HHS Office on Trafficking in Persons
  • Requires report to Judiciary Committees within 60 days of implementation
Model: claude-opus-4
Generated: Jan 9, 2026 15:02

Evidence Chain:

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Primary Purpose

Directs DOJ Office for Victims of Crime to implement GAO anti-trafficking recommendations

Policy Domains

Human Trafficking Child Protection Justice

Legislative Strategy

"Convert GAO recommendations into mandatory action"

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Human Trafficking Child Protection

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"anti-trafficking recommendations" §2

Recommendations from GAO report "Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support" (Dec 11, 2023)

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