(a) The Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Department shall, within available appropriations, contract with nongovernmental organizations to develop a coordinated response system to assist victims of the offense of trafficking in persons.

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(b) Such contracts shall be entered into for the following purposes, including, but not limited to:

(1) Developing a uniform curriculum to address rights and services for such victims;

(2) Developing information and materials on available resources and services for such victims;

(3) Actively seeking out quality training and other educational opportunities regarding the identification and assistance of such victims that take into consideration such victims’ cultural context and needs; and

(4) Promoting and disseminating information on training and other educational opportunities concerning the assistance of such victims to emergency medical services, faith-based communities, sexual assault service providers, domestic violence service providers and state and local governmental agencies.