H.R. 4307 — what changed
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
From Introduced in House to Reported in House. 1 section amended between Introduced in House and Reported in House.
Sec. 3 Training for Department personnel to identify human trafficking
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In General— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall implement a program to provide the training and periodic continuing education described in subsection (b) to employees of the Department of Labor whom the Secretary determines should receive such training or education based on their official duties. In making such determination with respect to employees of the Wage and Hour Division, the Secretary shall consider the training and education needs of such employees operating in a State with a significant increase in oppressive child labor (as defined in section 3(l) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 203(l))).203(l)).
Training and continuing education described— The training and continuing education provided under the program referred to in subsection (a)—
may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities; and
shall include—
training or continuing education that—
is most appropriate for the particular location or professional environment in which the employees receiving such training or continuing education perform their official duties;
covers topics determined by the Secretary of Labor to appropriately reflect current trends and best practices for such location or environment; and
includes—
the provision of current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking to the extent relevant to the official duties of such employees, and consistent with privacy laws;
methods for identifying suspected victims of human trafficking and parties who may be suspected of the trafficking activity; and
a clear course of action for referring potential cases of human trafficking to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities, 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; and
an evaluation of the training or continuing education by such employees after the completion of such training or education.