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US S5159

US S5159
Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022


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Introduced
12/01/2022
In Committee
12/01/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of Transportation to seek to provide for the posting of contact information of the national human trafficking hotline in the restrooms of each aircraft, airport, over-the-road bus, bus station, pas- senger train, and passenger railroad station operating within the United States, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require the posting of the national human trafficking hotline contact information (including phone, text, and TTY options) in a visible place in all federal buildings, in the restrooms of aircraft, airports, over-the-road buses, bus stations, passenger trains, and passenger railroad stations operating within the United States, and at each port of entry by the Department of Homeland Security in coordination with the Department of Health and Human Services. The goal is to improve the availability of information about the national human trafficking hotline to potential victims and the general public.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 12/01/2022)

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