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This bill directs the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the Department of Justice to continue implementing anti-trafficking recommendations from a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report published in December 2023. Specifically, the OVC must collaborate with the Office on Trafficking in Persons to develop and implement strategies for preventing child trafficking and supporting survivors, using leading collaboration practices outlined in a referenced GAO document. The bill requires the OVC to establish clear, objective, and measurable performance goals for anti-trafficking programs, using baseline data from program grantees. Within 180 days of the act's enactment, the Director of the OVC must submit a detailed report to the Senate and House Judiciary Committees describing the specific steps taken to implement these recommendations. The bill aims to improve coordination and effectiveness of efforts to combat child trafficking by ensuring systematic implementation of expert-recommended strategies.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/1049/all-info