§7105a Increasing Effectiveness of Anti-trafficking Programs

Summary

Makes sure grants, contracts, and cooperative agreements for anti‑trafficking work are run openly and fairly. Announcements for funding must be public. Awards must be competed fully under the law. Internal reviews can't be swayed by outside groups or people unless done through the public notice and competition process. People or groups asking for funds must say that, when possible, those giving legal, social, health, or other help have had or will get training about trafficking. Applicants should note if they work with nongovernmental groups that know about trafficking. The President must set up program‑by‑program evaluations to measure how well assistance works. The evaluations must use clear performance goals and indicators, give recommendations to improve impact, and use experts inside and outside the U.S. The President should consider the priorities and country assessments in the most recent State Department report, and make sure other U.S. aid programs match anti‑trafficking policies. For fiscal years 2008 through 2011, no more than 5 percent of the chapter’s funds can be used to do these evaluations, including reviews of promising programs and new global trends.