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.