House Bill 3942
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 4, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3942
Congress
115
Policy Area
Housing and Community Development
Housing and Community Development
Primary focus of measure is home ownership; housing programs administration and funding; residential rehabilitation; regional planning, rural and urban development; affordable housing; homelessness; housing industry and construction; fair housing. Measures concerning mortgages and mortgage finance may fall under Finance and Financial Sector policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act
This bill amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include sex trafficking victims as eligible participants in the transitional housing assistance grant program.
The bill permits a grant recipient to condition the receipt of benefits or the provision of housing on a program participant's involvement in certain activities, including confidential counseling and evaluations, as necessary to ensure the accurate placement of the victim in the program.
October 4, 2017
10/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
10/04/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
10/04/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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