Bill > HR2803

Introduced Session

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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Committee Categories

Ted Poe (R)*,  Vern Buchanan (R),  Jim Costa (D),  Matt Gaetz (R),  Josh Gottheimer (D),  Ann Kuster (D),  Leonard Lance (R),  Zoe Lofgren (D),  Richard Nolan (D),  Ralph Norman (R),  Ed Perlmutter (D),  John Rutherford (R),  Ann Wagner (R), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 07/12/2017)

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