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Introduced
07/19/2017
07/19/2017
In Committee
08/17/2017
08/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Human Trafficking Accountability Act This bill amends the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate: at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and to prosecute cases, conduct outreach, and enforce laws related to human trafficking; and a National Human Trafficking Coordinator within DOJ to coordinate, promote, and support DOJ's work related to human trafficking.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to require the Attorney General to designate at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district. These coordinators will be responsible for implementing the National Strategy to combat all forms of human trafficking, prosecuting trafficking cases, conducting public outreach, collecting data, and coordinating with other agencies and service providers. The bill also directs the Attorney General to designate a National Human Trafficking Coordinator within the Department of Justice to oversee and support the district-level coordinators, review their data, make resource recommendations, and develop training materials for various professionals who may encounter human trafficking.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (40)
Joyce Beatty (D)*,
Alma Adams (D),
Karen Bass (D),
Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
G. Butterfield (D),
André Carson (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Lacy Clay (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Jim Clyburn (D),
John Conyers (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Al Lawson (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
John Lewis (D),
Mia Love (R),
Carolyn Maloney (D),
Luke Messer (R),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Cedric Richmond (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Steve Stivers (R),
Bennie Thompson (D),
Ann Wagner (R),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (on 08/17/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3304/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3304/BILLS-115hr3304ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3304/BILLS-115hr3304ih.pdf.pdf |
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