Establishes a department of Homeland security center for countering human trafficking. Establishes (under section 4), a specialized initiative in conjuction with the Science and Technology Directorate Office of Science and Engineering to modify systems and processes towards countering human trafficking. Instructs the CCHT Director, in conjunction with the Science and Technology Directorate Office of Science and Engineering to apply analytics to automate manual processes. Instructs the CCHT Director, in conjunction with the Science and Technology Directorate Office of Science and Engineering to provide artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques towards increasing system capabilities and enhancing data availability, reliability, comparability, and verifiability.
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Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021, Section 4
ETO AGORA · U.S. federal laws · 2021
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Establishes a department of Homeland security center for countering human trafficking.
Establishes (under section 4), a specialized initiative in conjuction with the Science and Technology Directorate Office of Science and Engineering to modify systems and processes towards countering human trafficking.
Instructs the CCHT Director, in conjunction with the Science and Technology Directorate Office of Science and Engineering to apply analytics to automate manual processes.
Instructs the CCHT Director, in conjunction with the Science and Technology Directorate Office of Science and Engineering to provide artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques towards increasing system capabilities and enhancing data availability, reliability, comparability, and verifiability.
Mandates developing a strategy to enhance DHS systems for improved human trafficking response and data management.
SEC. 4. SPECIALIZED INITIATIVES.
(a) Human Trafficking Information Modernization Initiative.--The CCHT Director, in conjunction with the Science and Technology Directorate Office of Science and Engineering, shall develop a strategy and proposal to modify systems and processes throughout the Department of Homeland Security that are related to CCHT's mission in order to-- (1) decrease the response time to access victim protections; (2) accelerate lead development; (3) advance the identification of human trafficking characteristics and trends; (4) fortify the security and protection of sensitive information; (5) apply analytics to automate manual processes; and (6) provide artificial intelligence and machine learning to increase system capabilities and enhance data availability, reliability, comparability, and verifiability.
Requires submission of strategy summary to Senate and House Homeland Security Committees.
(b) Submission of Plan.--Upon the completion of the strategy and proposal under subsection (a), the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit a summary of the strategy and plan for executing the strategy to-- (1) the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; and (2) the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives.