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S 3949 — Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022

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The amendment adds a section titled "GRANTS TO STATES TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION BETWEEN STATE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS" to the bill. This change allows for competitive grants to be awarded to states with the goal of improving cooperation between child welfare and juvenile justice systems. This is significant as it may lead to better resource sharing and coordination between these two systems, potentially resulting in improved outcomes for children involved in both.

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[Congressional Bills 117th Congress] [From the U.S.
[117th Congress Public Law 348] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 136 STAT.
3949 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
6211]] Public Law 117-348 117th Congress An Act To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
3949 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
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SHORT TITLE.
5, 2023 - [S.
3949]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022.>> SECTION 1.
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22 USC 7101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
TITLE I--COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES Subtitle A--Programs To Support Young Victims Who Are Vulnerable To Human Trafficking SEC.
[[Page 136 STAT.
6212]] TITLE I--COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS IN THE UNITED STATES Subtitle A--Programs To Support Young Victims Who Are Vulnerable To Human Trafficking SEC.
GRANTS TO STATES TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION BETWEEN STATE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS.
<<NOTE:
42 USC 628c.>> GRANTS TO STATES TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION BETWEEN STATE CHILD WELFARE AND JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEMS.
and ``(2) to develop practices, policies, and protocols-- ``(A) to confront the challenges presented and experienced by dual status youth;
and ``(2) <<NOTE:
Procedures.>> to develop practices, policies, and protocols-- ``(A) to confront the challenges presented and experienced by dual status youth;
``(c) Additional Requirements.-- ``(1) Application.--In order for a State to be eligible for a grant under this section, the State shall submit an application, subject to the approval of the Secretary, that includes-- ``(A) a description of the proposed leadership collaboration group (including the membership of such group), and how such group will manage and oversee a review and analysis of current practices while working to jointly address enhanced practices to improve outcomes for dual status youth;
``(c) Additional Requirements.-- ``(1) Application.--In order for a State to be eligible for a grant under this section, the State shall submit an application, subject to the approval of the Secretary, that includes-- ``(A) a description of the proposed leadership collaboration group (including the membership of such group), and how such group will manage and oversee a review and analysis of current practices while working to jointly [[Page 136 STAT.
6213]] address enhanced practices to improve outcomes for dual status youth;
``(ii) to provide targeted and evidence- based services, including educational, behavioral health, and pro-social treatment interventions for dual status youth and their families;
``(ii) to provide targeted and evidence-based services, including educational, behavioral health, and pro-social treatment interventions for dual status youth and their families;
and ``(D) a certification that the State has involved local governments, as appropriate, in the development, expansion, modification, operation, or improvement of proposed policy and practice reforms to address the needs of dual status youth.
and ``(D) <<NOTE:
Certification.>> a certification that the State has involved local governments, as appropriate, in the development, expansion, modification, operation, or improvement of proposed policy and practice reforms to address the needs of dual status youth.
``(B) a description of the evidence-based practices and procedures used by the agencies to carry out the activities described in clauses (i) through (iii) of paragraph (1)(C);
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and ``(C) an analysis of the effects of such practices and procedures, including information regarding-- ``(i) the collection of data related to individual dual status youths;
6214]] ``(B) a description of the evidence-based practices and procedures used by the agencies to carry out the activities described in clauses (i) through (iii) of paragraph (1)(C);
and ``(C) <<NOTE:
Analysis.>> an analysis of the effects of such practices and procedures, including information regarding-- ``(i) the collection of data related to individual dual status youths;
``(2) Leadership collaboration group.--The term `leadership collaboration group' means a group composed of senior officials from the State child welfare agency, the State juvenile justice agency, and other relevant youth and family-serving public agencies and private organizations, including, to the extent practicable, representatives from the State judiciary branch.
``(2) Leadership collaboration group.--The term `leadership collaboration group' means a group composed of senior [[Page 136 STAT.
``(3) State juvenile justice agency.--The term `State juvenile justice agency' means the agency of the State or Indian tribe responsible for administering grant funds awarded under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of (34 U.S.C.
6215]] officials from the State child welfare agency, the State juvenile justice agency, and other relevant youth and family- serving public agencies and private organizations, including, to the extent practicable, representatives from the State judiciary branch.
``(3) State juvenile justice agency.--The term `State juvenile justice agency' means the agency of the State or Indian tribe responsible for administering grant funds awarded under the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 (34 U.S.C.
and ``(B) the remainder to be applied under paragraph (1) for purposes of making allotments to States for such fiscal year shall be determined after the Secretary first allots $70,000 to each State under such paragraph and reserves such sums under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.''.
and ``(B) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> the remainder to be applied under paragraph (1) for purposes of making allotments to States for such fiscal year shall be determined after the Secretary first allots $70,000 to each State under such paragraph and reserves such sums under subparagraph (A) of this paragraph.''.
The Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act (section 115 of Public Law 114-22) is amended by striking subsection (h).
The Survivors of Human Trafficking Empowerment Act (section 115 of Public Law 114-22) <<NOTE:
22 USC 7103b.>> is amended by striking subsection (h).
``(B) Population to be served.--The program established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall primarily serve adolescents and youth who-- ``(i) are transitioning out of foster care;
[[Page 136 STAT.
6216]] ``(B) Population to be served.--The program established pursuant to subparagraph (A) shall primarily serve adolescents and youth who-- ``(i) are transitioning out of foster care;
(b) Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following:
(b) <<NOTE:
Assessments.>> Elements.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include an assessment of the following:
(2) The compliance of Federal agencies with the requirement to include the contract clause regarding combating trafficking in persons provided for under section 222.50 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or successor regulations).
[[Page 136 STAT.
6217]] (2) The compliance of Federal agencies with the requirement to include the contract clause regarding combating trafficking in persons provided for under section 222.50 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (or successor regulations).
ENSURING ANTI-TRAFFICKING-IN-PERSONS TRAININGS AND PROVISIONS INTO CODES OF CONDUCT OF ALL FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.
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5 USC 4103 note.>> ENSURING ANTI-TRAFFICKING- IN-PERSONS TRAININGS AND PROVISIONS INTO CODES OF CONDUCT OF ALL FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE AGENCIES.
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(b) Sense of Congress on Implementation of Anti-trafficking-in- persons Policies.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) beginning not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of every Federal agency should incorporate a module on human trafficking into its staff training requirements and menu of topics to be covered in the annual ethics training of such agency;
(b) Sense of Congress on Implementation of Anti-trafficking-in- persons Policies.--It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> beginning not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the head of every Federal agency should incorporate a module on human trafficking into its staff training requirements and menu of topics to be covered in the annual ethics training of such agency;
(c) Policy for Executive Branch Employees.--The President shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that each officer and employee (including temporary employees, persons stationed abroad while working for the United States, and detailees from other agencies of the Federal Government) of an agency in the executive branch of the Federal Government is subject to a policy with a minimum standard that contains-- (1) a prohibition from engaging in human trafficking while employed by the Government in a full-time or part-time capacity;
(c) <<NOTE:
President.
Requirements.>> Policy for Executive Branch Employees.--The President shall take such steps as may be necessary to ensure that each officer and employee (including temporary employees, persons stationed abroad while working for the United States, and detailees from other agencies of the Federal Government) of an agency in [[Page 136 STAT.
6218]] the executive branch of the Federal Government is subject to a policy with a minimum standard that contains-- (1) a prohibition from engaging in human trafficking while employed by the Government in a full-time or part-time capacity;
(e) Reporting.--The Office of Inspector General of a Federal department or agency, in consultation with the head of such agency, shall submit an annual report to Congress, which shall be publicly accessible, containing-- (1) the number of suspected violations reported;
(e) <<NOTE:
Public information.>> Reporting.--The Office of Inspector General of a Federal department or agency, in consultation with the head of such agency, shall submit an annual report to Congress, which shall be publicly accessible, containing-- (1) the number of suspected violations reported;
and (4) any recommended actions to improve the programs and operations of such agency.
and (4) <<NOTE:
Recommenda- tions.>> any recommended actions to improve the programs and operations of such agency.
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON ACCESSIBILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES.
<<NOTE:
Reports.>> GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE STUDY ON ACCESSIBILITY OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES.
NSF SUPPORT OF RESEARCH ON IMPACTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
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42 USC 1862w.>> NSF SUPPORT OF RESEARCH ON IMPACTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
(2) Social media platform.--The term ``social media platform'' means a website or internet medium that-- (A) permits a person to become a registered user, establish an account, or create a profile for the purpose of allowing users to create, share, and view user-generated content through such an account or profile;
(2) Social media platform.--The term ``social media platform'' means a website or internet medium that-- [[Page 136 STAT.
6219]] (A) permits a person to become a registered user, establish an account, or create a profile for the purpose of allowing users to create, share, and view user-generated content through such an account or profile;
(d) Reports.-- (1) Findings and recommendations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives-- (A) the Director's findings with respect to the feasibility for research opportunities, including with the private sector social media platform companies, to improve the ability to combat human trafficking operations;
(d) Reports.-- (1) Findings and recommendations.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the National Science Foundation shall report to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate, the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology of the House of Representatives, and the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives-- (A) the Director's findings with respect to the feasibility for research opportunities, including with the private sector [[Page 136 STAT.
6220]] social media platform companies, to improve the ability to combat human trafficking operations;
(a) In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than October 1 of each of the following 5 years, the head of each Federal department or agency to which amounts are appropriated for the purpose of awarding grants for anti-trafficking in persons, and the head of each Federal department and agency contributing to the annual congressional earmark for counter-trafficking in persons, shall publish on the public website of the department or agency, with respect to the prior fiscal year-- (1) each obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for the purpose of combating human trafficking and forced labor;
(a) <<NOTE:
Deadlines.
Public information.
Web posting.>> In General.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, and not later than October 1 of each of the following 5 years, the head of each Federal department or agency to which amounts are appropriated for the purpose of awarding grants for anti-trafficking in persons, and the head of each Federal department and agency contributing to the annual congressional earmark for counter-trafficking in persons, shall publish on the public website of the department or agency, with respect to the prior fiscal year-- (1) each obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for the purpose of combating human trafficking and forced labor;
(b) Exception for Security Concerns.--If the head of a Federal department or agency determines that a primary recipient or subgrantee for purposes of subsection (a) has a security concern-- (1) the award recipients shall not be publicly identified pursuant to subsection (a)(2);
(b) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> Exception for Security Concerns.--If the head of a Federal department or agency determines that a primary recipient or subgrantee for purposes of subsection (a) has a security concern-- (1) the award recipients shall not be publicly identified pursuant to subsection (a)(2);
It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) companies headquartered or doing business in the United States that are not small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
It is the sense of Congress that-- (1) <<NOTE:
632)) should adopt a written policy not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act that-- (A) prohibits trafficking in persons;
Deadline.>> companies headquartered or doing business in the United States that are not small business concerns (as defined in section 3 of the Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
632)) should adopt a written policy not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act that-- [[Page 136 STAT.
6221]] (A) prohibits trafficking in persons;
(ii) not later than 5 days before the employee relocates, if relocation is required to perform the work;
(ii) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> not later than 5 days before the employee relocates, if relocation is required to perform the work;
5106g(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``a victim of'' and all that follows and inserting ``a victim of `child abuse and neglect' and of `sexual abuse' if the child is identified, by a State or local agency employee of the State or locality involved, as being a victim of human trafficking.''.
5106g(b)(1)) is amended by striking ``a victim of'' [[Page 136 STAT.
6222]] and all that follows and inserting ``a victim of `child abuse and neglect' and of `sexual abuse' if the child is identified, by a State or local agency employee of the State or locality involved, as being a victim of human trafficking.''.
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6223]] SEC.
(b) Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) <<NOTE:
(2) Delay if state legislation required.--In the case of a State plan under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
42 USC 671 note.>> Effective Date.-- (1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the amendment made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act.
(2) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> Delay if state legislation required.--In the case of a State plan under part E of title IV of the Social Security Act which the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines requires State legislation (other than legislation appropriating funds) in order for the plan to meet the additional requirements imposed by the amendment made by subsection (a), the State plan shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of such part solely on the basis of the failure of the plan to meet such additional requirements before the first day of the first calendar quarter beginning after the close of the first regular session of the State legislature that begins after the date of enactment of this Act.
and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2018 through 2021'' and inserting ``2023 through 2028'';
and [[Page 136 STAT.
6224]] (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``2018 through 2021'' and inserting ``2023 through 2028'';
IMPROVING ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 307 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
<<NOTE:
Appropriation authorization.
Time period.>> IMPROVING ENFORCEMENT OF SECTION 307 OF THE TARIFF ACT OF 1930.
SEVERABILITY.
<<NOTE:
22 USC 7103b note.>> SEVERABILITY.
Passed the Senate December 20, 2022.
Approved January 5, 2023.
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3949:
117th CONGRESS 2d Session S.
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3949 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
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  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 117-348.

  4. Became Public Law No: 117-348.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10013-10018)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3949.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10013-10017)

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10013-10017)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Received in the House.

  15. Held at the desk.

  16. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

  18. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S9613)

  19. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9661-9665)

  20. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S9661-9665)

  21. Introduced in Senate

  22. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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