President's Interagency Task Force To Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
Establishes Interagency Task Force to Combat Human Trafficking
What it does
Federal agencies must join a new interagency task force to coordinate implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act and monitor trafficking.
Real-world impact
- Creates coordinated federal effort to monitor and report trafficking progress.
- Requires interagency data collection while protecting victims' confidentiality.
- Promotes cooperation with other countries to prosecute traffickers and help victims.
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Summary
This order creates an interagency Task Force to monitor and combat trafficking in persons and to coordinate implementation of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act.
The Task Force, chaired by the Secretary of State, brings together top federal officials and may include others the President names. It will measure progress, collect data (while protecting victim confidentiality), assist with annual reports, examine issues like sex tourism, and promote cooperation with other countries.
The goal is to punish traffickers, protect victims—especially women and children—and improve U.S. prevention, prosecution, and victim assistance efforts.
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