Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025

This legislation, titled the "Preventing Child Trafficking Act of 2025," directs the Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) within the Department of Justice to continue implementing specific anti-trafficking recommendations. These recommendations originate from a 2023 Government Accountability Office (GAO) report titled "Child Trafficking: Addressing Challenges to Public Awareness and Survivor Support." The bill emphasizes a coordinated effort between OVC and the Office on Trafficking in Persons to address child trafficking. Specifically, OVC is mandated to develop and implement strategies for preventing child trafficking and supporting child trafficking survivors , adhering to leading collaboration practices. Furthermore, it requires the establishment of achievable, measurable performance goals and targets for anti-trafficking programs for children, utilizing baseline data from program grantees. Within 180 days of enactment, the Director of OVC must submit a comprehensive report to Congress detailing the steps taken to fulfill these directives.