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        <text><![CDATA[ <p>This bill amends the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate: </p> <ul> <li>at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and to prosecute cases, conduct outreach, and enforce laws related to human trafficking; and </li> <li>a National Human Trafficking Coordinator within DOJ to coordinate, promote, and support DOJ's work related to human trafficking.</li> </ul>]]></text>
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