Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025 | ChamberLight
Bills · S 1049
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate BillS 1049Smuggling and traffickingHuman trafficking
Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025
INTRO MAR 13· LAST ACTION DEC 17
READING
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this bill because it aims to make the government's efforts against child trafficking more effective and accountable. If this bill becomes law, it ensures that federal agencies continue to act on identified weaknesses in their anti-trafficking programs, particularly in public awareness and survivor support, based on expert recommendations.
This means a more coordinated and data-driven approach to a serious issue, potentially leading to better prevention of child trafficking and more effective help for young survivors. Without this bill, there's no legislative requirement for these offices to continue implementing the specific GAO recommendations or report on their progress, which could lead to less coordinated or less measurable outcomes in addressing child trafficking.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Directs the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to continue implementing anti-trafficking recommendations from a specific Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.
This ensures ongoing attention and action on expert advice to improve strategies for preventing child trafficking and supporting survivors.
PROVISION 02
Requires OVC to coordinate its efforts with the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) of the Administration for Children and Families.
Better coordination between key agencies can lead to more comprehensive and effective federal responses to child trafficking.
PROVISION 03
Mandates the development and implementation of strategies to prevent child trafficking and support survivors, following leading collaboration practices.
This focuses agencies on active, improved methods to combat child trafficking and care for victims.
PROVISION 04
Requires establishing achievable, measurable performance goals and targets for anti-trafficking programs for children.
Setting clear goals ensures that programs can be evaluated for effectiveness and accountability.
PROVISION 05
Directs OVC to submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing the steps taken to implement the recommendations.
This provision provides congressional oversight and ensures transparency regarding the agencies' progress.
Voters should care about this bill because it aims to make the government's efforts against child trafficking more effective and accountable. If this bill becomes law, it ensures that federal agencies continue to act on identified weaknesses in their anti-trafficking programs, particularly in public awareness and survivor support, based on expert recommendations.
This means a more coordinated and data-driven approach to a serious issue, potentially leading to better prevention of child trafficking and more effective help for young survivors. Without this bill, there's no legislative requirement for these offices to continue implementing the specific GAO recommendations or report on their progress, which could lead to less coordinated or less measurable outcomes in addressing child trafficking.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Directs the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) to continue implementing anti-trafficking recommendations from a specific Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.
This ensures ongoing attention and action on expert advice to improve strategies for preventing child trafficking and supporting survivors.
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Requires OVC to coordinate its efforts with the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) of the Administration for Children and Families.
Better coordination between key agencies can lead to more comprehensive and effective federal responses to child trafficking.
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Mandates the development and implementation of strategies to prevent child trafficking and support survivors, following leading collaboration practices.
This focuses agencies on active, improved methods to combat child trafficking and care for victims.
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Requires establishing achievable, measurable performance goals and targets for anti-trafficking programs for children.
Setting clear goals ensures that programs can be evaluated for effectiveness and accountability.
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Directs OVC to submit a report to Congress within 180 days detailing the steps taken to implement the recommendations.
This provision provides congressional oversight and ensures transparency regarding the agencies' progress.
Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act
The Director of the Office for Victims of Crime shall submit a report to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives describing steps taken to implement the anti-trafficking recommendations.
GLOSSARY
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Office for Victims of Crime (OVC)
A program within the U.S. Department of Justice that supports crime victims and provides grants to state and local programs that help victims.
Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP)
A program within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (part of the Administration for Children and Families) responsible for leading federal efforts to combat human trafficking and assist victims.
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
An independent, non-partisan agency that works for Congress. Often called the 'congressional watchdog,' it investigates how the federal government spends taxpayer dollars and makes recommendations for improvement.
Anti-trafficking recommendations
Specific suggestions for improving efforts to prevent human trafficking and support survivors, as outlined in a December 2023 report by the Government Accountability Office.
Program grantees
Organizations or entities that receive federal funding (grants) to run programs, in this case, programs related to anti-trafficking efforts for children.
ACTION TIMELINE
8 EVENTS
DEC 17, 25
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
FLOOR
DEC 17, 25
Received in the House.
FLOOR
DEC 17, 25
Held at the desk.
FLOOR
DEC 16, 25
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.