Protecting Child Sex Trafficking Victim Witnesses Act

This bill would require the U.S. Attorney General, within 18 months, to develop and publish guidance on protecting child sex trafficking victims who testify against traffickers, covering topics such as safe travel and lodging, use of child advocacy centers, and safety planning after trial. U.S. Attorney offices would receive training on this guidance within 180 days of its publication, and existing federal training for law enforcement, prosecutors, and judges would be expanded to include it. The bill would also let an existing child human trafficking block grant be used to carry out these protections. It would update federal child witness law to cover child sex trafficking, include victim advocacy, and allow digital recordings in addition to videotape for child testimony.

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Sponsors

• Tim Moore Republican sponsor
• 1 cosponsors