1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2023 . 2. Findings Section 302 of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act ( 34 U.S.C. 11201 ) is amended to read as follows: 302. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) youth who have become homeless or who leave and remain away from home without parental permission are at risk of developing, and have a disproportionate share of, trauma, substance use disorders, and serious health, behavioral, social, and emotional challenges because they lack sufficient resources to obtain care and may live on the street for extended periods of time, thereby endangering themselves; (2) many such young people, because of their age and situation, are urgently in need of temporary shelter and services, including services that consider their age, gender, and social and developmental needs, are culturally and linguistically appropriate, and acknowledge the environment of youth seeking these services; (3) research has documented the fluid experiences of homelessness of youth, where many youth experience 2 or more different types of homelessness, including couch surfing, living in motels, and staying on the streets; (4) research has documented that persons who are members of historically marginalized and underserved communities of color, LGBTQ youth, youth who do not complete high school or achieve a high school equivalency, youth involved in the child welfare system, youth who have been involved with the criminal justice system, and pregnant and parenting youth are most likely to experience homelessness in the United States while unaccompanied by a parent or adult; (5) services to such young people should be developed and provided using a positive youth development approach that ensures a young person a sense of— (A) safety and structure; (B) belonging and membership; (C) self-worth, empowerment, voice, and choice; (D) independence and control over one’s life; and (E) closeness in interpersonal relationships