House Bill 3488
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jul 27, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3488
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
Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2017
This bill amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 to add a provision that directs the Department of Justice, with respect to trafficking victim services grants, to give preference to applicants who use the grant funds to investigate and prosecute individuals who solicit or purchase commercial sex.
July 27, 2017
07/27/2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
07/27/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:17 PM