The Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2024 directs the Attorney General to study human trafficking issues and develop better methods to measure how widespread trafficking is across the country. The bill requires the Attorney General to establish a working group within one year that includes trafficking survivors, experts, and law enforcement to identify barriers to data collection and recommend improved practices, followed by pilot testing of promising approaches within three years. The legislation also calls for a comprehensive report to Congress within three years analyzing federal anti-trafficking efforts, victim demographics, and policy effectiveness, as well as a survivor survey within two years to improve victim services. Additionally, the bill expresses Congress's support for states that protect trafficking victims through trauma-informed services, victim screening mechanisms, and legal protections like record expungement for victims convicted of prostitution or related offenses. No additional federal funding is authorized for these requirements, meaning the work must be completed within existing budget allocations.
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