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PUBLIC LAW 109–164—JAN. 10, 2006 engaged in acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons by States and their political subdivisions. (ii) The second study shall address sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts in the United States and shall include, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of persons engaged in sex trafficking and commercial sex acts, including purchasers of commercial sex acts; (II) the estimated value in dollars of the commercial sex economy, including the estimated average annual personal income derived from acts of sex trafficking; (III) the number of investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations of persons engaged in sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts, including purchasers of commercial sex acts, by States and their political subdivisions; and (IV) a description of the differences in the enforcement of laws relating to unlawful commercial sex acts across the United States. (2) TRAFFICKING CONFERENCE.— (A) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General, in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall conduct an annual conference in each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008, and thereafter conduct a biennial conference, addressing severe forms of trafficking in persons and commercial sex acts that occur, in whole or in part, within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. At each such conference, the Attorney General, or his designee, shall— (i) announce and evaluate the findings contained in the research and statistical reviews carried out under paragraph (1); (ii) disseminate best methods and practices for enforcement of laws prohibiting acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons and other laws related to acts of trafficking in persons, including, but not limited to, best methods and practices for training State and local law enforcement personnel on the enforcement of such laws; (iii) disseminate best methods and practices for training State and local law enforcement personnel on the enforcement of laws prohibiting sex trafficking and commercial sex acts, including, but not limited to, best methods for investigating and prosecuting exploiters and persons who solicit or purchase an unlawful commercial sex act; and (iv) disseminate best methods and practices for training State and local law enforcement personnel on collaborating with social service providers and relevant nongovernmental organizations and establishing trust of persons subjected to commercial sex acts or severe forms of trafficking in persons. (B) PARTICIPATION.—Each annual conference conducted under this paragraph shall involve the participation of

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