House Bill 466
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 12, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
466
Congress
115
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting foreign aid, human rights, international law and organizations; national governance; arms control; diplomacy and foreign officials; alliances and collective security. Measures concerning trade agreements, tariffs, foreign investments, and foreign loans may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act
This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to declare that, pursuant to the minimum standards for the elimination of sex trafficking, if a government has the authority to prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts but fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have failed to make serious and sustained efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts.
January 12, 2017
02/16/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
01/12/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01/12/2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H402)
01/12/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
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