A bill co-led by East Cobb's U.S. Rep. Lucy McBath passed the Senate unanimously and now heads to President Donald Trump's desk for his signature.

The Senate approved the Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act on Sept. 30, according to Cleveland.com. The measure, designated H.R. 4307, would require the Department of Labor to train its employees to spot signs of human trafficking during routine workplace inspections. Trained employees would then refer suspected cases to law enforcement.

The bill also mandates annual reports to Congress on those training and referral efforts. Reports would begin no later than one year after the Labor Department launches the program, according to a release from Sen. Elissa Slotkin's office.

McBath, a Democrat representing Georgia's 6th Congressional District, co-led the House version with Rep. Tim Walberg, a Michigan Republican who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee. The House passed the bill March 3.

Sens. Jon Husted, an Ohio Republican, and Slotkin, a Michigan Democrat, led the Senate version. The bill drew bipartisan support in both chambers.

McBath said the bill would ensure federal workers "have the tools necessary to help combat this crime and provide survivors with a path to safety," according to her office. She called strengthened training for Labor Department employees "an important step toward recognizing the signs of human trafficking."

Walberg said in a statement that the measure would "help identify victims sooner and get potential cases to law enforcement."

The bill addresses a gap in federal enforcement. The Labor Department's Wage and Hour Division can detect potential trafficking indicators during its own investigations. But the division lacks authority under the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act to investigate trafficking directly, according to Hoodline. The measure would formalize the referral process so suspected cases reach agencies that can act.

McBath's district includes portions of eastern Cobb County, along with parts of Fulton, Douglas and Fayette counties. She is a four-term incumbent seeking re-election in the Nov. 3 general election.

No date has been announced for a presidential signing.