Establishes a national human trafficking database at the Department of Justice.
Aims to incentivize state law enforcement agencies to report human trafficking data.
Defines key terms related to human trafficking, including “anti-human trafficking organization,” “covered state law enforcement agency,” “labor trafficking,” and “sex trafficking.”
Authorizes the Director of the Office for Victims of Crime to award grants to state law enforcement agencies for data collection and reporting.
Requires state agencies to submit applications for grants and certify their plans for data collection.
Mandates the initial submission of state data within one year of enactment, including statistics on trafficking cases, related criminal activity, and services provided to survivors.
Directs the establishment of a publicly accessible database within 18 months, detailing state-level human trafficking data and anti-human trafficking organizations.
Requires annual updates to the database and reports to Congress on its contents.
Ensures the confidentiality and privacy of survivors in data collection and reporting.
Authorizes $51 million annually for fiscal years 2025 through 2028 to support the implementation of the database and grant program.