House Bill 2803
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 7, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2803
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
June 7, 2017
07/12/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
06/27/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
06/09/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/07/2017
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.
06/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:53 PM