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

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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

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

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

Who Benefits

  • Child trafficking survivors
  • Anti-trafficking organizations

Who Bears Costs

  • DOJ Office for Victims of Crime

Key Policy Areas

Human Trafficking, Child Protection, Justice

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"

Legislative Progress

Passed Senate
Introduced Committee Passed
Jan 30, 2024

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

Jan 30, 2024 (inferred)

Passed Senate (inferred from es version)

Stakeholder Effects

cui bono?

How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.

Government
2 mentions across 1 clause
-2 negative

Office for Victims of Crime, Office on Trafficking in Persons

Victims
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Child trafficking victims and survivors

Nonprofits
1 mention across 1 clause
+1 positive

Anti-trafficking service providers

2/3
sections analyzed
Full impact breakdown

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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