34 U.S.C. § 20706 — Senior Policy Operating Group

Page 499 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20707 1 See References in Text note below. 1 See References in Text note below. will develop and implement protocols that meet the following reporting requirements: (i) The requirement to report imme- diately, and in no case later than 24 hours after receiving, information on children who have been identified as being a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons to law enforcement authorities under paragraph (34)(A) of section 471(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 671(a)). (ii) The requirement to report imme- diately, and in no case later than 24 hours after receiving, information on missing or abducted children to law enforcement au- thorities, including children classified as ‘‘runaways’’, for entry into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, under paragraph (35)(B) of such section [42 U.S.C. 671(a)(35)(B)]. (iii) The requirement to report to the Secretary of Health and Human Services the total number of children who are vic- tims of child human trafficking under paragraph (34)(B) of such section [42 U.S.C. 671(a)(34)(B)]. (D) Trafficking-specific protocol The State has developed and implemented or will develop and implement a specialized protocol for responding to a child who is, or is at risk of being, a trafficking victim to ensure the response focuses on the child’s specific safety needs as a victim of traf- ficking, and that includes the development and use of an alternative mechanism for in- vestigating and responding to cases of child human trafficking in which the alleged of- fender is not the child’s parent or caregiver without utilizing existing processes for in- vestigating and responding to other forms of child abuse or neglect that require the filing of an abuse or neglect petition. (3) Indian tribe; tribal organization The term ‘‘Indian tribe’’ and ‘‘tribal organi- zation’’ have the meanings given those terms in section 5304 of title 25. (4) State The term ‘‘State’’ means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Common- wealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Vir- gin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Is- lands. Such term includes an Indian tribe, tribal organization, or tribal consortium with a plan approved under section 479B of the So- cial Security Act (42 U.S.C. 679c), or which is receiving funding to provide foster care under part E of title IV of such Act [42 U.S.C. 670 et seq.] pursuant to a cooperative agreement or contract with a State. (Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 204A, as added Pub. L. 117–347, title I, § 104(a)(1), Jan. 5, 2023, 136 Stat. 6201.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Social Security Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(2)(C), (4), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part E of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part E (§ 670 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables. § 20706. Senior Policy Operating Group Each Federal department or agency involved in grant activities related to combatting traf- ficking or providing services to persons sub- jected to trafficking inside the United States shall apprise the Senior Policy Operating Group established by section 105(f) 1 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103(f)), under the procedures estab- lished by the Senior Policy Operating Group, of such activities of the department or agency to ensure that the activities are consistent with the purposes of the Trafficking Victims Protec- tion Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.). (Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 206, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3571; Pub. L. 110–457, title II, § 233, Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5074.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 105(f) of the Victims of Trafficking and Vio- lence Protection Act of 2000, referred to in text, was re- designated 105(g) of the Victims of Trafficking and Vio- lence Protection Act of 2000 by Pub. L. 113–4, title XII, § 1201(3), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 136. The Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, re- ferred to in text, is div. A of Pub. L. 106–386, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1466, which is classified principally to chapter 78 (§ 7101 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of Title 22 and Tables. CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 14044d of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2008—Pub. L. 110–457 struck out ‘‘, as the department or agency determines appropriate,’’ before ‘‘apprise the Senior Policy Operating Group’’. § 20707. Definitions In this chapter: (1) Severe forms of trafficking in persons The term ‘‘severe forms of trafficking in per- sons’’ has the meaning given the term in sec- tion 7102(9) 1 of title 22. (2) Sex trafficking The term ‘‘sex trafficking’’ has the meaning given the term in section 7102(10) 1 of title 22. (3) Commercial sex act The term ‘‘commercial sex act’’ has the meaning given the term in section 7102(4) of title 22. (Pub. L. 109–164, title II, § 207, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3572; Pub. L. 113–4, title XII, § 1212(b)(2)(C), Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 144.)