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The "National Human Trafficking Database Act" aims to combat human trafficking by establishing a national database to collect and disseminate data, enhance prevention efforts, and support survivors, while ensuring confidentiality and protecting their privacy. This act authorizes grants to state agencies for data collection and mandates the creation of a public database on the Department of Justice website, including information on trafficking incidents, anti-trafficking organizations, and high-risk areas.
Marsha Blackburn
Senator
TN
Marsha Blackburn
Senator
TN
The National Human Trafficking Database Act aims to combat human trafficking by establishing a national database. This database will collect and report data from state agencies, list anti-human trafficking organizations, and identify areas with high and low trafficking rates. The Act prioritizes survivor confidentiality and allocates funding for grants to state agencies and for the database's creation and maintenance. It prohibits using the collected data to make funding decisions and protects survivors' personal information.
The PRINTS Act aims to prevent child trafficking by mandating fingerprinting of noncitizen children and criminalizing the act of adults using minors to gain entry into the U.S.
Marsha Blackburn
Senator
TN
Marsha Blackburn
Senator
TN
The PRINTS Act aims to prevent child trafficking by requiring the Department of Homeland Security to collect fingerprints from noncitizen children under 14 entering the U.S. when trafficking is suspected. It criminalizes adults who exploit minors to gain entry into the U.S. and mandates information sharing between Homeland Security and Health and Human Services. The Act also requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to provide annual reports to Congress and publish monthly data on apprehensions of child traffickers.