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TITLE VIII--ACQUISITION POLICY, ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT, AND RELATED MATTERS

Subtitle H—Other Matters

P. L. 116-92

House Conference Report 116-333

Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall submit to the congressional defense committees a report containing an analysis of the progress of the Department of Defense in implementing the Combating Trafficking in Persons initiative described in Department of Defense Instruction 2200.01 (published February 2007; revised on June 21, 2019).

The Senate bill contained a provision (sec. 865) that would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report on the Department of Defense's efforts to combat trafficking in persons through procurement practices.

The House amendment contained a similar provision (sec. 1080A) that would require the Department of Defense to submit a report to the congressional defense committees containing an analysis of the Department's progress in implementing the Combating Trafficking in Persons Initiative.

The House recedes with an amendment that would direct the Secretary of Defense to analyze the Department's progress in implementing the Combating Trafficking in Persons initiative described in DOD Instruction 2200.01.

Noting that the Department's report will provide further information on the implementation of this program, the conferees direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report to the congressional defense committees on the Department of Defense's overall efforts to combat human trafficking not later than January 31, 2021. The required report shall evaluate (1) the processes and procedures to combat human trafficking in the Department's contracting and supply chain policy, regulation, and practices, to include the implementation of title 27 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (Public Law 112-239) and Executive Order 13627, as well as the nature and extent of training for contracting officers on how to evaluate compliance plans, monitor contractor adherence to the plans, and respond to reports of noncompliance; (2) the progress of the current trafficking in persons office within the Department of Defense in leading the Department to address all forms of human trafficking, the efficacy of such office in identifying, tracking, and managing any and all trafficking in persons cases, and what, if any, improvements should be made to the office; (3) the process used by contracting officers to evaluate compliance plans with regards to preventing human trafficking and a description of the remedies imposed by contracting officers in cases where an allegation of human trafficking has been substantiated; and (4) the process for reporting instances of human trafficking to the Inspector General of the Department of Defense and the disposition of those cases.

Senate Report 116-48

Comptroller General of the United States report on Department of Defense efforts to combat human trafficking through procurement practices (sec. 865)

The committee recommends a provision that would direct the Comptroller General of the United States to report on the Department of Defense's efforts to combat trafficking in persons through procurement practices.