34 U.S.C. § 20711 — Establishing a national strategy to com-

Page 503 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20711 1 See References in Text note below. law enforcement officers and prosecutors, was redesig- nated as section 212 of Pub. L. 109–164 and transferred to section 20712 of this title. Section 20709b, Pub. L. 115–393, title V, § 501, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5275, which related to encouraging a vic- tim-centered approach to training of Federal law en- forcement personnel, was redesignated as section 213 of Pub. L. 109–164 and transferred to section 20713 of this title. Section 20709c, Pub. L. 115–393, title V, § 504, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5277, which related to training of tribal law enforcement and prosecutorial personnel, was re- designated as section 214 of Pub. L. 109–164 and trans- ferred to section 20714 of this title. § 20710. Education and outreach to trafficking survivors The Attorney General shall make available, on the website of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, a database for traf- ficking victim advocates, crisis hotline per- sonnel, foster parents, law enforcement per- sonnel, and crime survivors that contains infor- mation on— (1) counseling and hotline resources; (2) housing resources; (3) legal assistance; and (4) other services for trafficking survivors. (Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 210, formerly Pub. L. 114–22, title I, § 119, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 247; re- numbered § 210 of Pub. L. 109–164, Pub. L. 117–347, title I, § 106(b)(1), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6204.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified as a note under sec- tion 5611 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to editorial reclassification and renumbering as this section. § 20711. Establishing a national strategy to com- bat human trafficking (a) In general The Attorney General shall implement and maintain a National Strategy for Combating Human Trafficking (referred to in this section as the ‘‘National Strategy’’) in accordance with this section. (b) Required contents of National Strategy The National Strategy shall include the fol- lowing: (1) Integrated Federal, State, local, and trib- al efforts to investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases, including— (A) the development by each United States attorney, in consultation with State, local, and tribal government agencies, of a dis- trict-specific strategic plan to coordinate the identification of victims and the inves- tigation and prosecution of human traf- ficking crimes; (B) the participation in any Federal, State, local, or tribal human trafficking task force operating in the district of the United States attorney; and (C) any other efforts intended to enhance the level of coordination and cooperation, as determined by the Attorney General. (2) Case coordination within the Department of Justice, including specific integration, co- ordination, and collaboration, as appropriate, on human trafficking investigations between and among the United States attorneys, the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (3) Annual budget priorities and Federal ef- forts dedicated to preventing and combating human trafficking, including resources dedi- cated to the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and all other entities that receive Federal sup- port that have a goal or mission to combat the exploitation of adults and children. (4) An ongoing assessment of the future trends, challenges, and opportunities, includ- ing new investigative strategies, techniques, and technologies, that will enhance Federal, State, local, and tribal efforts to combat human trafficking. (5) Encouragement of cooperation, coordina- tion, and mutual support between private sec- tor and other entities and organizations and Federal agencies to combat human traf- ficking, including the involvement of State, local, and tribal government agencies to the extent Federal programs are involved. (6) A national strategy to prevent human trafficking and reduce demand for human traf- ficking victims. (c) Human Trafficking Justice Coordinators The Attorney General shall designate in each Federal judicial district not less than 1 assistant United States attorney to serve as the Human Trafficking Coordinator for the district who, in addition to any other responsibilities, works with a human trafficking victim-witness spe- cialist and shall be responsible for— (1) implementing the National Strategy with respect to all forms of human trafficking, in- cluding labor trafficking and sex trafficking; (2) prosecuting, or assisting in the prosecu- tion of, human trafficking cases; (3) conducting public outreach and aware- ness activities relating to human trafficking; (4) ensuring the collection of data required to be collected under clause (viii) of section 7103(d)(7)(Q) of title 22, as added by section 17 of the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017,1 is sought; (5) coordinating with other Federal agencies, State, tribal, and local law enforcement agen- cies, victim service providers, and other rel- evant non-governmental organizations to build partnerships on activities relating to human trafficking; and (6) ensuring the collection of restitution for victims is sought as required to be ordered under section 1593 of title 18 and section 2429 of such title, as added by section 3 of the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017. (d) Department of Justice Coordinator Not later than 60 days after December 21, 2018, the Attorney General shall designate an official who shall coordinate human trafficking efforts within the Department of Justice who, in addi- tion to any other responsibilities, shall be re- sponsible for— Page 504 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20712 1 See References in Text note below. (1) coordinating, promoting, and supporting the work of the Department of Justice relat- ing to human trafficking, including investiga- tion, prosecution, training, outreach, victim support, grant-making, and policy activities; (2) in consultation with survivors of human trafficking, or anti-human trafficking organi- zations, producing and disseminating, includ- ing making publicly available when appro- priate, replication guides and training mate- rials for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, emergency responders, individuals working in victim services, adult and child protective services, social services, and public safety, medical personnel, mental health per- sonnel, financial services personnel, and any other individuals whose work may bring them in contact with human trafficking regarding how to— (A) identify signs of human trafficking; (B) conduct investigations in human traf- ficking cases; (C) address evidentiary issues and other legal issues; and (D) appropriately assess, respond to, and interact with victims and witnesses in human trafficking cases, including in admin- istrative, civil, and criminal judicial pro- ceedings; and (3) carrying out such other duties as the At- torney General determines necessary in con- nection with enhancing the understanding, prevention, and detection of, and response to, human trafficking. (Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 211, formerly Pub. L. 114–22, title VI, § 606, May 29, 2015, 129 Stat. 260; Pub. L. 115–392, §§ 9, 15, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5254, 5256; renumbered § 211 of Pub. L. 109–164, Pub. L. 117–347, title I, § 106(b)(1), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6204.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Clause (viii) of section 7103(d)(7)(Q) of title 22, as added by section 17 of the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017, referred to subsec. (c)(4), probably should be a reference to the clause as added by section 16 of the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017, which is section 16 of Pub. L. 115–392, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5257. Section 2429 of such title, as added by section 3 of the Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017, referred to in subsec. (c)(6), means section 2429 of title 18, as added by section 3(a) of Pub. L. 115–392, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5251. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 14044h of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2018—Subsec. (b)(1)(B) to (D). Pub. L. 115–392, § 15(1), redesignated subpars. (C) and (D) as (B) and (C), respec- tively, and struck out former subpar. (B) which read as follows: ‘‘the appointment of not fewer than 1 assistant United States attorney in each district dedicated to the prosecution of human trafficking cases or responsible for implementing the National Strategy;’’. Subsec. (b)(6). Pub. L. 115–392, § 9, added par. (6). Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 115–392, § 15(2), added subsecs. (c) and (d). § 20712. Holistic training for Federal law enforce- ment officers and prosecutors All training required under section 20709 of this title and section 7105(c)(4) 1 of title 22 shall— (1) emphasize that an individual who know- ingly solicits or patronizes a commercial sex act from a person who was a minor (consistent with section 1591(c) of title 18) or was subject to force, fraud, or coercion is guilty of an of- fense under chapter 77 of title 18 and is a party to a human trafficking offense; (2) develop specific curriculum for— (A) under appropriate circumstances, ar- resting and prosecuting buyers of commer- cial sex, child labor that is a violation of law, or forced labor as a form of primary prevention; and (B) investigating and prosecuting individ- uals who knowingly benefit financially from participation in a venture that has engaged in any act of human trafficking; and (3) specify that any comprehensive approach to eliminating human trafficking shall include a demand reduction component. (Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 212, formerly Pub. L. 115–392, § 7, Dec. 21, 2018, 132 Stat. 5253; renum- bered § 212 of Pub. L. 109–164, Pub. L. 117–347, title I, § 106(b)(2), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6204.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 7105(c)(4) of title 22, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘section 105(c)(4) of the Trafficking Vic- tims Protection Act of 2000’’ and was translated as if it read ‘‘section 107(c)(4)’’ of the Act to reflect the prob- able intent of Congress. There is no section 105(c)(4) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 and sec- tion 107(c)(4) relates to the training of Government per- sonnel. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 20709a of this title prior to renumbering by Pub. L. 117–347. § 20713. Encouraging a victim-centered approach to training of Federal law enforcement per- sonnel (a) Training curriculum improvements The Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Secretary of Labor shall periodi- cally, but not less frequently than once every 2 years, implement improvements to the training programs on human trafficking for employees of the Department of Justice, Department of Homeland Security, and Department of Labor, respectively, after consultation with survivors of human trafficking, or trafficking victims service providers, and Federal law enforcement agencies responsible for the prevention, deter- rence, and prosecution of offenses involving human trafficking (such as individuals serving as, or who have served as, investigators in a Federal agency and who have expertise in iden- tifying human trafficking victims and inves- tigating human trafficking cases).