Sec. 107.
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The Secretary of Homeland Security shall conduct a comprehensive study to determine the extent of human trafficking in the United States, consistent with the conclusions of the consultation under subsection (b). Prior to commencing the study, the Secretary shall carry out the following activities in consultation with such Federal departments and agencies and State and local government entities as the Secretary determines appropriate— determine the appropriate time period for the study to consider; determine what information regarding the incidence of human trafficking is currently reported to any Federal department or agency, and the availability of such information; take appropriate actions to obtain such information, consistent with privacy protection laws and considerations and, where such information cannot be obtained, promptly report to Congress such unavailability; determine what additional information from State and local government entities is necessary to complete the study; and enter into agreements with such States or local governments providing for the reporting of such information.
The Secretary shall provide a report to Congress on the results of the study required by subsection (a), which shall also include: the estimated number of human trafficking victims disaggregated by— whether the victim was trafficked within a State; and whether the victim was trafficked in interstate commerce; and a description of industries and geographical regions in which the practice of human trafficking is most prevalent.