What is the current status of S 1049?

S 1049 is currently: Passed Senate.

Who sponsored S 1049?

S 1049 was sponsored by Jon Ossoff (D), Sen.

Improves Child Trafficking Prevention Efforts

IntroducedN/A

Passed Senate10 months ago

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Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

Crime and Law EnforcementChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrime victimsCrimes against childrenGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingSmuggling and trafficking

Why This Matters

This bill directs the Office for Victims of Crime to continue implementing strategies to prevent child trafficking and support survivors.

If you care about child safety, this bill strengthens efforts to prevent trafficking and support survivors within 180 days.

Who this affects

at-risk children · support organizations

What changes is this bill making?

1The bill requires the Office for Victims of Crime to follow specific recommendations to combat child trafficking.
2It mandates collaboration with the Office on Trafficking in Persons to create effective strategies for prevention and support.
3The bill sets clear performance goals for anti-trafficking programs to measure their success.
4A report detailing the implementation steps must be submitted to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

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Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025This bill requires the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the Department of Justice, in coordination with the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Department of Health and Human Services, to continue implementing the anti-trafficking recommendations contained in the Government Accountability Office's report titled Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support. Specifically, the bill requires the OVC and OTIP to collaborate to (1) develop and implement strategies to prevent child trafficking and support child trafficking survivors; and (2) establish achievable performance goals and targets for anti-trafficking programs for children.

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Improves Child Trafficking Prevention Efforts

IntroducedN/A

Passed Senate10 months ago

Intro

Senate

House

Pres

Waiting for a House floor vote.

It was held at the desk rather than sent to a committee, so it can be taken up directly.

Why This Matters

This bill directs the Office for Victims of Crime to continue implementing strategies to prevent child trafficking and support survivors.

If you care about child safety, this bill strengthens efforts to prevent trafficking and support survivors within 180 days.

Who this affects

at-risk children · support organizations

What changes is this bill making?

1The bill requires the Office for Victims of Crime to follow specific recommendations to combat child trafficking.
2It mandates collaboration with the Office on Trafficking in Persons to create effective strategies for prevention and support.
3The bill sets clear performance goals for anti-trafficking programs to measure their success.
4A report detailing the implementation steps must be submitted to Congress within 180 days of the bill's enactment.

Read the detailed summary

Read full document

Last changed 8 days ago · checked hourly