The bill, "Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act," aims to train Department of Labor personnel to identify human trafficking. It requires the Secretary of Labor to implement a program providing training and education within 180 days of enactment, and mandates annual reports to Congress on the effectiveness and completion of the training, as well as the number of human trafficking cases referred to the Department of Justice. The bill is designed to improve the detection and response to human trafficking cases, with a focus on employees operating in states facing an increase in oppressive child labor.
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
This bill requires the Department of Labor to provide training and education to its employees on how to effectively assist law enforcement in detecting human trafficking.
The bill directs Labor to determine which employees should receive the training and education based on their official duties. Further, it requires the training and education to include information that is appropriate for the employees' location or environment; that reflects current trends and best practices for the location or environment; and that is relevant to detecting human trafficking, identifying suspected victims, and referring potential cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities.
