HR 2730 · 112th Congress · Social Welfare

Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-08-01· Sponsored by Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-33]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.(2011-08-05)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop guidelines for use by state child welfare agencies in training appropriate child welfare employees and court employees in identifying, documenting, educating, and counseling children at risk of becoming victims of trafficking or who are human trafficking victims who may need to be in the care of the child welfare system. Requires the Secretary to develop guidelines that contain recommendations on how state child welfare agencies may prevent children from becoming victims of trafficking, including advice on how state and local law enforcement agencies may collaborate proactively with nonprofit organizations on how to manage cases involving a child who is such a victim. Requires the Secretary to draft recommendations for state child welfare agencies on how to best update licensing requirements for childcare institutions so that specialized, long-term residential facilities or safe havens serving children who are human trafficking victims can quality as childcare institutions under part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of th…

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Cosponsors (20)

14 Democrats6 Republicans