Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
What changed between versions
The determination of which employees receive training was changed from a broad 'who the Secretary considers appropriate' standard to one based on official duties, with a new specific requirement that the Secretary consider training needs of Wage and Hour Division employees operating in states with a significant increase in oppressive child labor (as defined in section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act).
Referrals of potential human trafficking cases to DOJ and other authorities must now be made 'in accordance with best practices for protecting the rights of victims of human trafficking, including appropriate collaboration with victim advocacy organizations, Federal agencies, and State and local officials.'
The annual report to Congress was changed from tracking 'metrics used by such employees to accurately measure and track the response of the Department of Labor' to tracking 'processes used by the Department of Labor to accurately measure and track the response of the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities,' shifting accountability focus to how receiving agencies handle referred cases.
The House committee name was updated from 'Committee on Education and Labor' to 'Committee on Education and the Workforce,' reflecting the committee's renamed status. Minor punctuation and formatting changes were made throughout.
