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This bill requires the Secretary of Labor to develop and implement a comprehensive training program for Department of Labor employees to enhance their ability to detect and respond to human trafficking within 180 days of the Act's enactment. The training, which can be conducted through in-class or virtual learning, will be tailored to specific work environments and will cover current trends and best practices in human trafficking detection. Key components of the training include providing up-to-date information on human trafficking, teaching methods to identify potential victims and traffickers, and establishing clear protocols for referring suspected cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities. The program will also emphasize collaboration with victim advocacy organizations and ensure employee privacy. Additionally, the Secretary of Labor will be required to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the training's effectiveness, the number of trained individuals, and the number of human trafficking cases referred to law enforcement, along with tracking the response to those referrals. The bill defines human trafficking according to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and pays special attention to locations with significant child labor concerns.

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