To provide assistance in abolishing human trafficking in the United States.
USA115th CongressHR-2803| House
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Ted Poe
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (12)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Africa Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 This bill sets forth a variety of measures to address the prevention and punishment of human trafficking and to assist trafficking victims. Included among these are provisions concerning: restitution for victims; funding of investigations of offenses relating to sexual abuse of children; grants to states and localities and other entities for victim service assistance; training of health, victim service, and federal law enforcement personnel, including through the use of a victim screening protocol by the Department of Homeland Security; penalties imposed for slavery offenses, sex trafficking of children, and repeat convictions for transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes; travel for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct; designation of additional Department of Justice resources for prosecution and service coordination; penalties for offenses involving organized human trafficking, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or transportation for prostitution or any illegal sexual activity; and studies of the physical and psychological effects of serious harm to victims.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDebt collectionDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical educationMedical researchMental healthOrganized crimeSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsTravel and tourismYouth employment and child labor
To provide assistance in abolishing human trafficking in the United States.
USA115th CongressHR-2803| House
| Updated: 7/12/2017
Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017 This bill sets forth a variety of measures to address the prevention and punishment of human trafficking and to assist trafficking victims. Included among these are provisions concerning: restitution for victims; funding of investigations of offenses relating to sexual abuse of children; grants to states and localities and other entities for victim service assistance; training of health, victim service, and federal law enforcement personnel, including through the use of a victim screening protocol by the Department of Homeland Security; penalties imposed for slavery offenses, sex trafficking of children, and repeat convictions for transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes; travel for the purpose of engaging in any illicit sexual conduct; designation of additional Department of Justice resources for prosecution and service coordination; penalties for offenses involving organized human trafficking, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation, or transportation for prostitution or any illegal sexual activity; and studies of the physical and psychological effects of serious harm to victims.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, Energy and Commerce, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Ted Poe
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (12)
Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Ann Wagner (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Jim Costa (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Ed Perlmutter (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Ralph Norman (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Committees (7)
• Homeland Security Committee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee• Africa Subcommittee• Health Subcommittee• Judiciary Committee• Energy and Commerce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Accounting and auditingAdvisory bodiesAppropriationsCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDebt collectionDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of JusticeDomestic violence and child abuseEvidence and witnessesExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsHealth information and medical recordsHealth personnelHealth programs administration and fundingHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical educationMedical researchMental healthOrganized crimeSex offensesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsTax administration and collection, taxpayersTax-exempt organizationsTravel and tourismYouth employment and child labor