Senate Committee Examines Implementation of Trafficking Act

On June 28, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing, “One Year after Enactment: Implementation of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-22).” Congress passed P.L. 114-22 on May 19, 2015 (see The Source, 5/22/15).

The following witnesses testified:

• Jill Steinberg, national coordinator, Child Exploitation Prevention and Interdiction, Department of Justice;
• Gretta L. Goodwin, acting director, Justice and Law Enforcement Issues, Homeland Security and Justice Team, U.S. Government Accountability Office.