Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-6479| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Karen Bass
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (5)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2021 This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following: establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking, report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims. DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingSex offensesState and local government operations
Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-6479| House
| Updated: 11/1/2022
Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2021 This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following: establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking, report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims. DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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 Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Karen Bass
Democratic Representative
California
Cosponsors (5)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingEmergency medical services and trauma careGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and fundingSex offensesState and local government operations