,i #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bbjj ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,april #bg1 #bjag,mr4 ,smith of ,new ,jersey 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,bass1 ,mr4 ,royce of ,california1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 ,mrs4 ,brooks of ,indiana1 ,ms4 ,frankel of ,florida1 ,mrs4 ,wagner1 ,mr4 ,crdenas1 ,mr4 ,poe of ,texas1 and ,mr4 ,costello of ,pennsylvania7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs1 and in addition to the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 ,oversight and ,government ,reform1 ,ways and ,means1 ,transportation and ,infrastructure1 ,energy and ,commerce1 ,armed ,services1 and ,education and the ,workforce1 for a period to be subsequently determined by the ,speaker1 in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned ,a ,,bill ,to reauthorize the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,frederick ,douglass ,trafficking ,victims ,prevention and ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,title ,i--,combating trafficking in persons in the ,united ,states ,subtitle ,a--,programs ,to support victims and persons vulnerable to human trafficking ,sec4 #aaa4 ,ensuring children are educated to avoid traffickers4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,preventing future trafficking in the ,united ,states through receipt of complaints abroad4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,human ,trafficking ,victims ,reintegration ,through ,employment ,program4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,modification to grants for victims services4 ,subtitle ,b--,governmental efforts ,to prevent human trafficking ,sec4 #aba4 ,required training to prevent human trafficking for certain contracting air carriers4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,priority for use of funds for lodging expenses at accommodations lacking certain policies relating to child sexual exploitation4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,ensuring ,united ,states procurement does not fund human trafficking4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,training course on human trafficking and ,government contracting4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,modifications to the ,advisory ,council on ,human ,trafficking4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,sense of ,congress on strengthening ,federal efforts to reduce demand4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,sense of ,congress on the ,senior ,policy ,operating ,group4 ,subtitle ,c--,preventing trafficking in persons in the ,united ,states ,sec4 #aca4 ,demand reduction strategies in the ,united ,states4 ,sec4 #acb4 ,designation of a labor prosecutor to enhance ,state and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons4 ,sec4 #acc4 ,preventing human trafficking in foreign missions and diplomatic households4 ,sec4 #acd4 ,encouraging ,state and local crime-tip organization to reward tips fighting human trafficking4 ,sec4 #ace4 ,ensuring that traffickers help pay for care for victims4 ,sec4 #acf4 ,exempting from ,federal income taxation civil damages awarded under section #aeie of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,subtitle ,d--,monitoring child1 forced1 and slave labor ,sec4 #ada4 ,sense of ,congress4 ,sec4 #adb4 ,report on the enforcement of section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj4 ,sec4 #adc4 ,modification to list of child-made and slavery-made goods4 ,title ,,ii--,fighting ,human ,trafficking ,abroad ,subtitle ,a--,monitoring efforts ,to combat trafficking ,sec4 #baa4 ,including the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative as a member of the interagency task force to monitor and combat trafficking4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,encouraging countries to maintain and share data on human trafficking efforts4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,appropriate listing of governments involved in human trafficking4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,requirements for strategies to prevent trafficking4 ,subtitle ,b--,child soldier prevention act of #bjag ,sec4 #bba4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #bbb4 ,amendments to the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh4 ,title ,,iii--,authorization of ,appropriations ,sec4 #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations under the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,authorization of appropriations under the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,authorization of appropriations for enhancing efforts to combat the trafficking of children4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,authorization of appropriations under the ,international ,megan's ,law4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,authorization of appropriations for airport personnel training to identify and report human trafficking victims4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,authorization of appropriations in support of the ,united ,state ,advisory ,council on ,human ,trafficking4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,transparency in anti-trafficking expenditures4 ,i ,combating trafficking in persons in the ,united ,states ,a ,programs ,to support victims and persons vulnerable to human trafficking #aaa4 ,ensuring children are educated to avoid traffickers ,paragraph 7#e7 of section #dajh of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaah7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking 8or0 at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 82 or02 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,j7 educating children on the signs and dangers of severe forms of trafficking in persons 7as such term is defined in section #ajc7i7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7i7774 4 #aab4 ,preventing future trafficking in the ,united ,states through receipt of complaints abroad 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state shall ensure that each diplomatic or consular post or other mission designates an employee to be responsible for receiving information from any person who was a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons 7as such term is defined in section #ajc7ad7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7ad777 while present in the ,united ,states1 or any person who has information regarding such a victim4 7b7 ,provision of information ,any information received pursuant to subsection 7a7 shall be transmitted to the ,department of ,justice1 the ,department of ,labor1 the ,department of ,homeland ,security1 and to any other relevant ,federal agency for appropriate response4 ,the ,attorney ,general1 the ,secretary of ,labor1 and the head of any other such relevant ,federal agency shall establish a process to address any actions to be taken in response to such information4 7c7 ,assistance from foreign governments ,the employee designated for receiving information pursuant to subsection 7a7 should coordinate with foreign governments or civil society organizations in the countries of origin of victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons1 with the permission of and without compromising the safety of such victims1 to ensure that such victims receive any additional support available4 #aac4 ,human ,trafficking ,victims ,reintegration ,through ,employment ,program 7a7 ,establishment ,for the purpose described in subsection 7b71 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services may carry out a ,human ,trafficking ,victims ,reintegration ,through ,employment ,program4 7b7 ,purpose ,the purpose of the ,program shall be to prevent the re-exploitation of eligible individuals who have been removed from trafficking situations1 by assisting such individuals to integrate or reintegrate into society through the attainment of employment skills necessary to achieve self-sufficiency4 7c7 ,services provided 7#a7 ,in general ,services provided and funded by the ,program shall include-- 7,a7 enrollment and participation in-- 7i7 basic education1 including literacy education and ,english as a second language education2 7ii7 job-related skills training2 7iii7 vocational and certificate programs2 and 7iv7 programs for attaining a regular high school diploma or its recognized equivalent2 7,b7 life-skill training programs1 including management of personal finances1 self-care1 and parenting classes2 7,c7 rsum creation and review2 7,d7 interview coaching and counseling2 7,e7 assistance with expungement of criminal records when such records are for nonviolent crimes that were committed as a consequence of the eligible individual's victimization2 7,f7 assistance with enrollment in college or technical school2 and 7,g7 other programs and services that help eligible individuals to achieve self-sufficiency4 7#b7 ,service period ,eligible individuals may receive services through the ,program for a period of not more than three years4 7d7 ,cooperative agreements ,subject to the availability of appropriations1 the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services shall enter into cooperative agreements with one or more eligible organizations to carry out this section4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,the term eligible individual means a domestic or foreign victim of human trafficking who is eligible to receive services under section #ajg of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje71 as amended by section #aae of this ,act4 7#b7 ,the eligible organization means a service provider meeting the following3 7,a7 ,with respect to a service provider for trafficking victims served by the ,program who are not ,united ,states citizens1 the provider has-- 7i7 expertise in serving foreign-born victims of human trafficking2 7ii7 a national presence with local reach and strong local connections2 and 7iii7 experience in utilizing national networks to serve victims and collecting data from local programs4 7,b7 ,with respect to a service provider for trafficking victims served by the ,program who are ,united ,states citizens1 the provider has experience working with trafficking victims who are ,united ,states citizens1 including those who have been identified as the victims of commercial sexual exploitation as children4 7#c7 ,the term ,program means the ,human ,trafficking ,victims ,stabilization and ,reintegration ,through ,employment ,program under this section4 7#d7 ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7f7 ,allocation of funds ,in allocating amounts made available for cooperative agreements under this section between victims of human trafficking who are ,united ,states citizens and those who are not1 the ,secretary shall take into account the eligibility of victims for other ,federal1 ,state1 and local services and funding4 7g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #aac7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaj7;b77 is amended by striking ,to carry out the purposes of section #ajg7;b7 and inserting ,to carry out the purposes of section #ajg7;b7 of this ,act and section #aad of the ,frederick ,douglass ,trafficking ,victims ,prevention and ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjag4 #aad4 ,modification to grants for victims services ,section #ajg7;b77#b77;,a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;b77#b77;,a77 is amended by striking programs for and all that follows and inserting the following3 programs for victims of human trafficking1 including programs that provide trauma-informed care or long-term housing options to such victims who are-- 7i7 between the ages of #ab and #bd and who are homeless1 in foster care1 or involved in the criminal justice system2 7ii7 transitioning out of the foster care system2 or 7iii7 women or girls in underserved populations4 4 ,b ,governmental efforts ,to prevent human trafficking #aba4 ,required training to prevent human trafficking for certain contracting air carriers 7a7 ,in general ,section #djaah of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,training requirements ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall ensure that any contract entered into for provision of air transportation under this section requires that the contracting air carrier provides to the ,administrator of ,general ,services1 the ,secretary of ,transportation1 the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 and the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection an annual report regarding-- 7#a7 the number of personnel trained in the detection and reporting of potential human trafficking 7as described in paragraphs 7#i7 and 7#aj7 of section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb771 including the training required under section #ddgcd7;a77#d72 7#b7 the number of notifications of potential human trafficking victims received from staff or other passengers2 and 7#c7 whether the air carrier notified law enforcement at the relevant airport of the potential human trafficking victim for each such notification of potential human trafficking1 and if so1 when the notification was made4 4 7b7 ,training of flight attendants and pilots ,section #ddgcd of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the heading by inserting and pilots after flight attendants2 7#b7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting and pilots after flight attendants2 and 7,b7 by inserting airline-industry-specific after annual2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7b7 by inserting and pilots after flight attendants4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ddg of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the item related to section #ddgcd and inserting the following3 #ddgcd4 ,training of flight attendants and pilots4 4 7d7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by subsection 7a7 shall apply to any contract entered into after the date of enactment of this ,act4 #abb4 ,priority for use of funds for lodging expenses at accommodations lacking certain policies relating to child sexual exploitation 7a7 ,in general ,subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 #egac4 ,priority for use of funds for lodging expenses at accommodations lacking certain policies relating to child sexual exploitation4 7a7 ,in general ,for the purpose of making payments under this chapter for lodging expenses each agency shall ensure that1 to the extent practicable1 any commercial-lodging room nights for employees of that agency are booked in a preferred place of accommodation4 7b7 ,preferred place of accommodation defined ,in this section1 preferred place of accommodation means a commercial place of accommodation that-- 7#a7 has a zero-tolerance policy in place regarding the sexual exploitation of children 7as described in section #ajc7i77;,a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7i77;,a777 within the accommodation2 7#b7 has procedures in place to identify and report any such exploitation to the appropriate authorities2 7#c7 makes training materials available to all employees to prevent such exploitation2 7#d7 has trained all employees annually on the identification of possible cases of such exploitation and procedures to report suspected abuse to the appropriate authorities2 7#e7 protects employees who report suspected cases of such exploitation according to the protocol identified in training2 and 7#f7 keeps records of the number of suspected cases of such exploitation1 including the reasons for suspicion1 title of employee who reported the suspicion1 and where the report was made4 7c7 ,regulations required ,the ,administrator of ,general ,services shall-- 7#a7 maintain a list of each preferred place of accommodation2 and 7#b7 issue such regulations as are necessary to carry out this section4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of sections for subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is further amended by adding at the end the following new item3 #egac4 ,priority for use of funds for lodging expenses at accommodations lacking certain policies relating to child sexual exploitation4 4 #abc4 ,ensuring ,united ,states procurement does not fund human trafficking ,section #ajf of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajd7 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7k7 ,agency action ,to prevent funding of human trafficking 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,state1 ,secretary of ,defense1 ,secretary of ,labor1 ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 and ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall each submit to the ,administrator of ,general ,services 7who shall submit the reports to the appropriate congressional committees71 at the end of each fiscal year1 a report that includes each of the following3 7,a7 ,the name and contact information of the individual within the agency's office of legal counsel or office of acquisition policy who is responsible for overseeing the implementation of subsection 7g7 of this section1 title ,,xvii of the ,national ,defense ,authorization ,act for ,fiscal ,year #bjac 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajd;a et seq471 and any related regulation in the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation 7including the ,federal ,acquisition ,regulation2 ,ending ,trafficking in ,persons 7#dh ,c4,f4,r4 ,parts #a1 #b1 #i1 #ab1 #bb1 #db1 and #eb774 7,b7 ,agency action to ensure contractors are educated on the applicable laws and regulations listed in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,agency action to ensure the acquisition workforce and agency officials understand implementation of the laws and regulations listed in subparagraph 7,a71 including best practices for-- 7i7 ensuring compliance with such laws and regulations2 7ii7 assessing the serious1 repeated1 willful1 or pervasive nature of any violation of such laws or regulations2 and 7iii7 evaluating steps contractors have taken to correct any such violation4 7,d7 ,the number of contracts containing language referring to the laws and regulations listed in subparagraph 7,a7 and the number of contracts that did not contain any language referring to the laws and regulations listed in subparagraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,the number of allegations of severe forms of trafficking in persons received and the source of the allegation 7contractor1 subcontractor1 employee of contractor or subcontractor1 or an individual outside of the contract74 7,f7 ,the number of such allegations investigated by the agency1 a summary of any findings of such investigation1 and any improvements recommended by the agency to prevent such conduct from recurring4 7,g7 ,the number of such allegations referred to the ,attorney ,general for prosecution under section #cbga of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 and the outcomes of such referrals4 7,h7 ,any remedial action taken as a result of such investigation1 including whether-- 7i7 a contractor or subcontractor 7at any tier7 was debarred or suspended due to a violation of a law or regulation relating to severe forms of trafficking in persons2 or 7ii7 a contract was terminated pursuant to subsection 7g7 as a result of such violation4 7,i7 ,any other assistance offered to agency contractors to ensure compliance with a law or regulation relating to severe forms of trafficking in persons4 7,j7 ,any interagency meetings or data sharing regarding suspended or disbarred contractors or subcontractors 7at any tier7 for severe forms of trafficking in persons4 7,k7 ,any contract with a contractor or subcontractor 7at any tier7 located outside the ,united ,states and the country location for each such contractor or subcontractor4 7#b7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,in this subsection1 the term appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs1 ,armed ,services1 and ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,b7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,relations1 ,armed ,services1 and ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate4 4 #abd4 ,training course on human trafficking and ,government contracting ,any curriculum 7including any continuing education curriculum7 for the acquisition workforce used by the ,federal ,acquisition ,institute established under section #abja of title #da1 ,united ,states ,code1 or the ,defense ,acquisition ,university established under section #agdf of title #aj1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall include a #cj-minute course on the law and regulations relating to human trafficking and ,government contracting4 #abe4 ,modifications to the ,advisory ,council on ,human ,trafficking ,section #aae of the ,justice for ,victims of ,trafficking ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-bb2 #abi ,stat4 #bdc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7f77#b71 to read as follows3 7#b7 shall receive travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 in accordance with the applicable provisions under subchapter ,i of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h71 by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjba4 #abf4 ,sense of ,congress on strengthening ,federal efforts to reduce demand ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 all ,federal anti-trafficking training 7including training under section #aad7;c7 of the ,justice for ,victims of ,trafficking ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd;g7c77 and under section #ajg7;c77#d7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaje7;c77#d777 provided to ,federal judges1 prosecutors1 and ,state and local law enforcement officials should-- 7,a7 explain the circumstances under which sex buyers are considered parties to the crime of trafficking2 7,b7 provide best practices for arresting or prosecuting buyers of illegal sex acts as a form of sex trafficking prevention2 and 7,c7 specify that any comprehensive approach to eliminating trafficking must include a demand reduction component2 and 7#b7 any request for proposals for grants or cooperative agreement opportunities issued by the ,attorney ,general with respect to the prevention of trafficking should include specific language with respect to demand reduction4 #abg4 ,sense of ,congress on the ,senior ,policy ,operating ,group ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,senior ,policy ,operating ,group established under section #aje7;g7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc7;g77 should create a working group to examine the role of demand reduction1 both domestically and internationally1 in achieving the purposes of the ,justice for ,victims of ,trafficking ,act 7,public ,law #aad-bb2 #abi ,stat4 #bbg7 and ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq474 ,c ,preventing trafficking in persons in the ,united ,states #aca4 ,demand reduction strategies in the ,united ,states 7a7 ,department of ,justice task force ,section #aje7;d77#g7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc7;d77#g77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,q77vii71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,r71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,s7 tactics and strategies employed by human trafficking task forces sponsored by the ,department of ,justice to reduce demand for trafficking victims4 4 7b7 ,report on ,state enforcement ,section #aad7;e77#a77;,a7 of the ,justice for ,victims of ,trafficking ,act of #bjae 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd;g7e77#a77;,a77 is amended by inserting 1 noting the number of buyers of trafficked persons included in the rate after covered offense in each place it occurs4 7c7 ,uniform crime reports ,section #bcg7;b7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#bh ,u4,s4,c4 #ecd note7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#d7 incidents of assisting or promoting prostitution1 as described in paragraph 7#a71 of a person under the age of #ah2 and 7#e7 incidents of purchasing or soliciting commercial sex acts1 as described in paragraph 7#b71 with an individual under the age of #ah4 4 #acb4 ,designation of a labor prosecutor to enhance ,state and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons ,section #bjd7;a77#a7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 where appropriate1 to designate at least one prosecutor for cases of severe forms of trafficking in persons 7as such term is defined in section #ajc7i7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb7i774 4 #acc4 ,preventing human trafficking in foreign missions and diplomatic households ,subsection 7a7 of section #bjc of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #acge;c7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 by striking for such period as the ,secretary determines necessary and inserting for the period of at least one year or longer if the ,secretary determines a longer period is necessary2 and 7,b7 by striking the ,secretary determines that there is and all that follows until the end of the paragraph and inserting there is an unpaid default judgement directly or indirectly related to human trafficking against the employer or a family member accredited by the embassy1 the employer or family member has refused to agree to a voluntary interview with ,united ,states law enforcement1 or the diplomatic mission or international organization hosting the employer or family member has refused to waive immunity in a human trafficking case brought by the ,united ,states ,government or to agree to prosecute the case in the country that accredited the employer or family member42 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by striking is in place2 and 7,b7 by inserting 1 as applicable1 the default judgment has been resolved1 the employer or family member has agreed to meet with ,united ,states law enforcement1 the diplomatic mission or international organization hosting the employer or family member has waived immunity for the employer or family member or agreed to prosecute the case in the country that accredited the employer or family member1 or the diplomatic mission or international organization hosting the employer or family member has in place after appropriate congressional committees that4 #acd4 ,encouraging ,state and local crime-tip organization to reward tips fighting human trafficking ,section #ebd7;c77#a7 of title #bh1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,h71 by striking and at the end2 7#b7 in subparagraph 7,i71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,j7 at the discretion of the ,attorney ,general1 payments to reimburse operating expenses and program costs incurred by crime tip organizations that annually waive their qualification for awards for information leading to forfeiture under subparagraph 7,c71 and annually waive their qualification for receiving payment from equitably shared forfeiture funds1 and offer rewards for information about violations of ,federal criminal laws against human trafficking4 4 #ace4 ,ensuring that traffickers help pay for care for victims ,section #cjad7;a7 of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking #bjai and inserting #bjba4 #acf4 ,exempting from ,federal income taxation civil damages awarded under section #aeie of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,in general ,part ,,iii of subchapter ,b of chapter #a of the ,internal ,revenue ,code of #aihf is amended by inserting after section #aci;,f the following new section3 #aci;,g4 ,certain amount received as civil damages as recompense for trafficking in persons 7a7 ,exclusion from gross income ,gross income shall not include any civil damages1 restitution1 or other monetary award 7including compensatory or statutory damages and restitution imposed in a criminal matter7 awarded in an action under section #aeie of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 4 ,d ,monitoring child1 forced1 and slave labor #ada4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that-- 7#a7 foreign assistance that addresses poverty-alleviation and humanitarian disasters reduces the vulnerability of men1 women1 and children to human trafficking and is a crucial part of the response of the ,united ,states to modern-day slavery2 7#b7 the ,deputy ,undersecretary of the ,bureau of ,international ,labor ,affairs of the ,department of ,labor plays a critical role in preventing and protecting children from the worst forms of child labor1 including situations of trafficking1 and in reducing the vulnerabilities of men and women to situations of forced labor and trafficking2 and 7#c7 the ,secretary of ,labor also plays a critical role in helping other ,federal departments and agencies to prevent goods made with forced and child labor from entering the ,united ,states by consulting with such departments and agencies to reduce forced and child labor internationally and ensuring that products made by forced labor and child labor in violation of international standards are not imported into the ,united ,states4 #adb4 ,report on the enforcement of section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7a7 ,in general ,not later than two years after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to the committees listed in subsection 7b7 a report describing any obstacles or challenges to enforcing section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj 7#ai ,u4,s4,c4 #acjg74 7b7 ,committees ,the committees listed in this subsection are-- 7#a7 the ,committees on ,foreign ,affairs1 ,financial ,services1 ,energy and ,commerce1 and the ,judiciary of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7#b7 the ,committees on the ,judiciary1 ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions1 ,foreign ,relations1 ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation1 and ,finance of the ,senate4 7c7 ,requirements ,the report required under subsection 7a7 shall-- 7#a7 describe the role and best practices of private-sector employers in the ,united ,states in enforcing the provisions of section #cjg of the ,tariff ,act of #aicj2 7#b7 describe any efforts or programs undertaken by relevant ,federal1 ,state1 or local government agencies to encourage employers1 directly or indirectly1 to comply with such provisions2 7#c7 describe the roles of the relevant ,federal departments and agencies in overseeing and regulating such provisions1 and the oversight and enforcement mechanisms used by such departments or agencies2 7#d7 provide concrete1 actual case studies or examples of how such provisions are enforced2 7#e7 identify the number of petitions received and cases initiated 7whether by petition or otherwise7 or investigated by each relevant ,federal department or agency charged with implementing and enforcing such provisions1 as well as the dates petitions were received or investigations were initiated1 and their current statuses2 7#f7 identify any enforcement actions1 including1 but not limited to1 the issuance of ,withhold ,release ,orders1 the detention of shipments1 the issuance of civil penalties1 and the formal charging with criminal charges relating to the forced labor scheme1 taken as a result of these petitions and investigations by type of action1 date of action1 commodity1 and country of origin in the past #aj years2 7#g7 with respect to any relevant petition filed during the #aj-year period prior to the date of the enactment of this ,act with the relevant ,federal departments and agencies tasked with implementing such provisions1 list the specific products1 country of origin1 manufacturer1 importer1 end-user or retailer1 and outcomes of any investigation2 7#h7 identify any gaps that may exist in enforcement of such provisions2 7#i7 describe the engagement of the relevant ,federal departments and agencies with stakeholders1 including the engagement of importers1 forced labor experts1 and nongovernmental organizations2 and 7#aj7 based on the information required by paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#i71 identify any regulatory obstacles or challenges to enforcement of such provisions and provide recommendations for actions that could be taken by the relevant ,federal departments and agencies to overcome these obstacles4 #adc4 ,modification to list of child-made and slavery-made goods 7a7 ,in general ,section #aje7;b77#b77;,c7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;b77#b77;,c77 is amended by inserting 1 including1 to the extent practicable1 goods that are produced with inputs that are produced with forced labor or child labor after international standards4 7b7 ,inclusion in authorization of appropriations ,amounts appropriated pursuant to the authorization of appropriations under section #aac7;f7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaj7;f771 as amended by section #cja7;a7 of this ,act1 are authorized to be made available to carry out the purposes described in section #aje7;b77#b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaab7;b77#b771 as amended by subsection 7a74 ,,ii ,fighting ,human ,trafficking ,abroad ,a ,monitoring efforts ,to combat trafficking #baa4 ,including the ,secretary of the ,treasury and the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative as a member of the interagency task force to monitor and combat trafficking ,section #aje7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajc7;b77 is amended by inserting the ,secretary of the ,treasury1 the ,united ,states ,trade ,representative1 after the ,secretary of ,education14 #bab4 ,encouraging countries to maintain and share data on human trafficking efforts ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#g7 of section #ajh7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajf 7b77#a7 and 7b77#g77 are each amended by striking the final sentence of such paragraphs4 #bac4 ,appropriate listing of governments involved in human trafficking ,subsection 7b7 of section #aaj of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77 is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,in paragraph 7#a77;,c7-- 7,a7 by striking and whose governments do not and inserting the following3 and whose governments-- 7i7 do not 2 and 7,b7 by adding at the end the following new clauses3 7ii7 tolerate trafficking in government-funded programs2 or 7iii7 have a government-supported practice of trafficking1 including1 for example1 by using forced labor in agriculture1 forestry1 mining1 or construction1 permitting sexual slavery in government camps1 compounds1 or outposts1 or employing child soldiers2 4 7#b7 ,in paragraph 7#b7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a77iii77,i71 by inserting and the country is not taking steps commensurate with the size of the trafficking problem before the semicolon at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,d77ii71 by striking #b years and inserting #a year2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7,f7 ,special rule for certain countries on special watch list that are downgraded and reinstated on special watch list ,notwithstanding subparagraphs 7,d7 and 7,e71 a country that-- 7i7 was included on the special watch list described in subparagraph 7,a7 for-- 7,i7 two consecutive years after the date of the enactment of subparagraph 7,d72 and 7,,ii7 any additional years after such date of enactment by reason of the ,president exercising the waiver authority under clause 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,d72 and 7ii7 was subsequently included on the list of countries described in paragraph 7#a77;,c71 may not thereafter be included on the special watch list described in subparagraph 7,a7 for more than #a consecutive year4 4 #bad4 ,requirements for strategies to prevent trafficking 7a7 ,report on new practices ,to combat trafficking 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #abj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter for seven years1 the ,secretary of ,state1 in consultation with the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development1 shall submit to the ,committee on ,foreign ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on ,foreign ,relations of the ,senate a report-- 7,a7 describing any practices adopted by the ,department or the ,agency to better combat trafficking in persons1 in accordance with the report submitted under section #aja7;b77#d7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje1 in order to reduce the risk of trafficking in post-conflict or post-disaster areas2 or 7,b7 if no such practices have been adopted1 including a strategy to reduce the risk of trafficking in such areas4 7#b7 ,public availability ,each report submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall be posted on a publicly available ,internet ,web site of the ,department of ,state4 7b7 ,child protection strategies in watch list countries ,the ,administrator of the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development shall incorporate into the relevant country development cooperation strategy for each country on the special watch list described in section #aaj7;b77#b77;,a7 or the list described in section #aaj7;b77#a77;,c7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg 7b77#b77;,a7 and 7b77#a77;,c771 as amended by section #bac of this ,act1 strategies for the protection of children and the reduction of the risk of trafficking4 ,b ,child soldier prevention act of #bjag #bba4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the recruitment or use of children in armed conflict is unacceptable for any government or government supported entity receiving ,united ,states assistance4 7#b7 ,the recruitment or use of children in armed conflict1 including direct combat1 support roles1 and sexual slavery1 occurred during #bjae-bjaf in ,afghanistan1 ,south ,sudan1 ,sudan1 ,burma1 the ,democratic ,republic of ,congo1 ,iraq1 ,nigeria1 ,rwanda1 ,somalia1 ,syria1 and ,yemen4 7#c7 ,entities of the ,government of ,afghanistan1 particularly the ,afghan ,local ,police and ,afghan ,national ,police1 continue to recruit children to serve as combatants or as servants1 including as sex slaves4 7#d7 ,police forces of the ,government of ,afghanistan participate in counter-terrorism operations1 direct and indirect combat1 security operations1 fight alongside regular armies1 and are targeted for violence by the ,taliban as well as by other opposition groups4 7#e7 ,in ,february #bjaf1 a #aj-year-old boy was assassinated by the ,taliban after he had been publically honored by ,afghan local police forces for his assistance in combat operations against the ,taliban4 7#f7 ,recruitment and use of children in armed conflict by government forces has continued in #bjaf in ,south ,sudan with the return to hostilities4 7#g7 ,at least #fej children have been recruited and used in armed conflict in ,south ,sudan in #bjaf1 and at least #af1jjj have been recruited since that country's civil war began in #bjac4 #bbb4 ,amendments to the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh 7a7 ,definitions ,section #djb7b77;,a7 of the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj;c7#b77;,a77 is amended by inserting 1 police1 or other security forces after governmental armed forces each place it appears4 7b7 ,prohibition ,section #djd of the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj;c-#a7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 by inserting 1 police1 or other security forces after governmental armed forces2 and 7,b7 by striking recruit and use child soldiers and inserting recruit or use child soldiers2 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#b71 to read as follows3 7#b7 ,notification 7,a7 ,in general ,not later than #de days after the date of submission of each report required under section #aaj7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj1 the ,secretary of ,state shall formally notify each government included in the list required under paragraph 7#a7 that such government is so included4 7,b7 ,congressional notification ,as soon as practicable after making all of the notifications required under subparagraph 7,a7 with respect to a report1 the ,secretary of ,state shall notify the appropriate congressional committees that the requirements of subparagraph 7,a7 have been met4 2 7#c7 in subsection 7c77#a71 by adding at the end before the period the following3 and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees that the government of such country is taking effective and continuing steps to address the problem of child soldiers2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7e77#a71 by striking to a country and all that follows through subsection 7a7 and inserting under section #eda of the ,foreign ,assistance ,act of #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcdg7 through the ,defense ,institute for ,international ,legal ,studies or the ,center for ,civil-,military ,relations at the ,naval ,post-,graduate ,school1 and may provide nonlethal supplies 7as defined in section #beeg7;d77#a77;,b7 of title #aj71 to a country subject to the prohibition under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,reports ,section #dje of the ,child ,soldiers ,prevention ,act of #bjjh 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcgj;c-#b7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking 1 during any of the #e years following the date of the enactment of this ,act12 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#b7 through 7#d7 as paragraphs 7#c7 through 7#e71 respectively2 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#a7 the following3 7#b7 a description and the amount of any assistance withheld under this title pursuant to the application to those countries of the prohibition in section #djd7;a72 2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#e7 7as so redesignated71 by inserting and the amount after a description2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,information ,to be included in annual trafficking in persons report ,if a country is notified pursuant to section #djd7;b77#b71 or a waiver is granted pursuant to section #djd7;c77#a71 the ,secretary of ,state shall include in each report required under section #aaj7;b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajg7;b77 the information required to be included in the annual report to ,congress under paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#e7 of subsection 7c7 of this section4 4 ,,iii ,authorization of ,appropriations #cja4 ,authorization of appropriations under the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7a7 ,in general ,section #aac of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaaj71 as amended by sections #aad and #adc of this ,act1 is further amended by striking #bjag each place it appears and inserting #bjba4 7b7 ,human smuggling and trafficking center ,section #aab;,a7b77#d7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaji;a7b77#d77 is amended by striking #bjag and inserting #bjba4 #cjb4 ,authorization of appropriations under the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7a7 ,in general ,section #bja7;c77#b7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd7;c77#b77 is amended by striking #bjag and inserting #bjba4 7b7 ,assistance programs for certain persons subject to trafficking 7#a7 ,in general ,section #bjb of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje is amended by striking #bjag and inserting #bjba4 7#b7 ,repeal of sunset ,section #abda of the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d2 #abg ,stat4 #adi7 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subsection 7b72 and 7,b7 by striking 7a7 ,in general4--,section #bjb and inserting ,section #bjb4 7c7 ,child trafficking deterrence program ,section #bjc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd;b7 is amended by striking #bjbj and inserting #bjba4 7d7 ,enhancing state and local efforts ,section #bjd7;e7 of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adjdd;c7e77 is amended by striking #bjag and inserting #bjba4 #cjc4 ,authorization of appropriations for enhancing efforts to combat the trafficking of children ,section #bce7;c77#f77;,f7 of the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7#h ,u4,s4,c4 #abcb7;c77#f77;,f77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding clause 7i71 by inserting of ,health after ,secretary2 and 7#b7 in clause 7ii71 by striking and #bjag and inserting through #bjba4 #cjd4 ,authorization of appropriations under the ,international ,megan's ,law ,section #aa of the ,international ,megan's ,law to ,prevent ,child ,exploitation and ,other ,sexual ,crimes ,through ,advanced ,notification of ,traveling ,sex ,offenders 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afice;h7 is amended by striking and #bjah and inserting through #bjba4 #cje4 ,authorization of appropriations for airport personnel training to identify and report human trafficking victims ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,commissioner of ,u4,s4 ,customs and ,border ,protection #bej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjag through #bjba to expand outreach and live on-site anti-trafficking training for airport and airline personnel4 #cjf4 ,authorization of appropriations in support of the ,united ,states ,advisory ,council on ,human ,trafficking ,section #aae of the ,justice for ,victims of ,trafficking ,act of #bjae 7,public ,law #aad-bb2 #abi ,stat4 #bdc71 as amended by section #abe1 is further amended by adding at the end the following3 7i7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary of ,state to carry out this section #bej1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjah through #bjba1 including to provide compensation to members of the ,council in accordance with subsection 7f74 4 #cjg4 ,transparency in anti-trafficking expenditures 7a7 ,in general ,any amounts made available to the ,united ,states ,agency for ,international ,development for a fiscal year under an anti-trafficking law may only be obligated or expended after the ,administrator of the ,agency-- 7#a7 submits to ,congress a list of each contractor and subcontractor 7at any tier7 that received funds from the ,agency under anti-trafficking laws in the prior fiscal year and the amount of funds so received2 and 7#b7 publishes such list on a publicly available ,internet ,web site of the ,agency that is dedicated to providing information about the anti-trafficking expenditures of the ,agency4 7b7 ,anti-,trafficking law defined ,for purposes of this section1 the term anti-trafficking law means-- 7#a7 the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gaja et seq471 as amended by this ,act2 7#b7 the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjc 7,public ,law #ajh-aic72 7#c7 the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-afd71 as amended by this ,act2 7#d7 the ,william ,wilberforce ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,reauthorization ,act of #bjjh 7,public ,law #aaj-deg71 as amended by this ,act2 7#e7 the ,violence ,against ,women ,reauthorization ,act of #bjac 7,public ,law #aac-d71 as amended by this ,act2 7#f7 the ,international ,megan's ,law to ,prevent ,child ,exploitation and ,other ,sexual ,crimes ,through ,advanced ,notification of ,traveling ,sex ,offenders 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afice et seq471 as amended by this ,act2 or 7#g7 any other law authorizing programs1 projects1 or activities addressing severe forms of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking1 as such terms are defined in section #ajc of the ,trafficking ,victims ,protection ,act of #bjjj 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #gajb74 7c7 ,effective date ,the limitation under subsection 7a7 shall apply with respect to amounts made available for any fiscal year beginning after the date of the enactment of this ,act4