‘‘(i) is a child welfare professional or 
other individual who has received training 
in child welfare matters; and 
‘‘(ii) has received training on the na-
ture of problems encountered by victims of 
trafficking. 
‘‘(C) DUTIES.—The guardian ad litem 
shall take such steps as may be necessary to in-
vestigate and report to the Director of the Of-
fice of Refugee Resettlement as to whether an 
unaccompanied alien child is a victim of traf-
ficking. The guardian ad litem shall— 
‘‘(i) conduct interviews with the child 
in a manner that is appropriate, taking 
into account the child’s age; 
‘‘(ii) investigate the facts and cir-
cumstances relevant to such child’s pres-
ence in the United States, including facts 
and circumstances arising in the country of 
the child’s nationality or last habitual resi-
dence and facts and circumstances arising 
subsequent to the child’s departure from 
such country; 
‘‘(iii) work with counsel, if the child is 
represented by counsel, to identify the
child’s eligibility for relief from removal or 
voluntary departure by sharing with coun-
sel information collected under clause (ii); 
‘‘(iv) develop recommendations on 
issues relative to the child’s custody, deten-
tion, release, and repatriation; 
‘‘(v) take reasonable steps to ensure 
that the best interests of the child are pro-
moted while the child participates in, or is 
subject to, proceedings or matters under 
the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 
U.S.C. 1101 et seq.); and 
‘‘(vi) take reasonable steps to ensure 
that the child understands the nature of 
the legal proceedings or matters and deter-
minations made by the court, and ensure 
that all information is conveyed in an age- 
appropriate manner. 
‘‘(D) DETERMINATION
OF
ELIGIBILITY 
FOR BENEFITS AND SERVICES.—The Director 
of the Office of Refugee Resettlement shall con-
sider the report provided by the guardian ad 
litem in determining whether an alien child is 
a victim of a severe form of trafficking in per-
sons eligible for services pursuant to section
107(b)(1)(A) of the Trafficking Victims Protec-
tion Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(A)). 
‘‘(E) TERMINATION
OF
APPOINTMENT.— 
The guardian ad litem shall carry out the du-
ties described in subparagraph (C) until one of 
the following occurs: 
‘‘(i) Such duties are completed. 
‘‘(ii) The child departs the United 
States. 
‘‘(iii) The child is granted permanent 
resident status in the United States; 
‘‘(iv) The child attains the age of 18. 
‘‘(v) The child is placed in the custody 
of a parent, legal guardian, or licensed 
child welfare agency. 
‘‘(F) POWERS.—The guardian ad litem— 
‘‘(i) shall have reasonable access to 
the child, including access while such child 
is being held in detention, in the care of a 
foster family, or in any other temporary 
living arrangement; 
‘‘(ii) shall be permitted to review all 
records and information relating to such 
proceedings that are not deemed privileged 
or classified;
‘‘(iii) may seek independent evalua-
tions of the child; 
‘‘(iv) shall be notified in advance of all 
hearings or interviews involving the child 
that are held in connection with pro-
ceedings or matters under the Immigration 
and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 et 
seq.) or in connection with the investiga-
tion or prosecution of a severe form of 
trafficking in persons (as defined in section 
103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103)), and shall 
be given a reasonable opportunity to be 
present at such hearings or interviews; 
‘‘(v) shall be permitted to consult with 
the child during any hearing or interview 
involving such child; and 
‘‘(vi) shall be provided at least 24 
hours advance notice of a transfer of that 
child to a different placement, absent com-
pelling and unusual circumstances war-
ranting the transfer of such child prior to 
notification. 
‘‘(G) TRAINING.—The Director of the Of-
fice for Refugee Resettlement is authorized to
provide training for all persons serving as 
guardians ad litem under this section in the cir-
cumstances and conditions that child victims of 
trafficking face and immigration benefits or 
other rights under the Trafficking Victims Pro-
tection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) 
for which such child might be eligible. 
‘‘(H) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIA-
TIONS.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services such sums as may be necessary to 
carry out this paragraph. ’’. 
(c) ACCESS TO COUNSEL.—Section 107(c) of the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 
7105(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new paragraph: 
‘‘(5) ACCESS TO COUNSEL.— 
‘‘(A) ACCESS TO COUNSEL.—Victims of se-
vere forms of trafficking, while in the custody 
of the Federal Government, shall not be denied 
access to counsel in any proceeding or matter 
relating to the investigation and prosecution of 
the act of trafficking involved. 
‘‘(B) INFORMATION.—Victims of severe 
forms of trafficking shall receive information
about their right to access to counsel under 
subparagraph (A). To the maximum extent 
practicable, victims of severe forms of traf-
ficking shall receive contact information for 
nongovernmental organizations that receive 
funding from the Federal Government to pro-
vide counsel or other assistance to victims of 
trafficking.’’. 
(d) ESTABLISHMENT OF PILOT PROGRAM FOR RESI-
DENTIAL REHABILITATIVE FACILITIES FOR VICTIMS OF 
TRAFFICKING.— 
(1) STUDY.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of the enactment of this 
Act, the Administrator of the United States 
Agency for International Development shall 
carry out a study to identify best practices for 
the rehabilitation of victims of trafficking in 
group residential facilities in foreign countries. 
(B) FACTORS.—In carrying out the study 
under subparagraph (A), the Administrator 
shall— 
(i) investigate factors relating to the 
rehabilitation of victims of trafficking in 
group residential facilities, such as the ap-