Human Trafficking
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Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act of 2020 [HB-5191]
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Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, which provides community-based services for runaway or homeless youth who are in need of temporary shelter, counseling, or aftercare services. Specifically, the bill makes grants for centers and services for five-year terms and such grants must include trauma-informed and culturally-competent services, as appropriate.Grant recipients must make services accessible to runaway or homeless youth who are victims of sexual abuse, exploitation, or trafficking. Grant recipients
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And Labor. H. Rept. 116-699. on 12/28/2020
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Encouraging all nations to end sexual violence against girls through in-country data-driven reforms as demonstrated by multiple African nations. [HR-723]
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[International ]
[Children and Youth ]
This resolution recognizes sexual violence against girls as a serious global issue. The resolution encourages the implementation of certain measures to protect girls from abuse, including (1) increased international efforts to eliminate female genital mutilation and cutting, and (2) the widespread dissemination of surveys that measure levels of sexual violence.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/04/2020
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HOPE for Victims of Human Trafficking Act Help Obtaining Presumption of Exoneration for Victims of Human Trafficking Act [HB-5080]
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To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish a rebuttable presumption that certain Federal offenses were induced by coercion if a defendant was the victim of trafficking when such offense was committed, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 12/18/2019
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Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. [HR-702]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 12/18/2019
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 [S.2843]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Modifies and reauthorizes through FY2025 programs and activities under the Violence Against Women Act that seek to prevent and respond to domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. Among other things, the bill also authorizes new programs, makes changes to federal firearms laws, and establishes new protections to promote housing stability and economic security for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/13/2019
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Immigrant Investor Program Reform Act [S.2778]
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[Economic Development ]
A bill to reform the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Rounds
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 11/05/2019
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A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam, have worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the ASEAN region. [SR-406]
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This resolution reaffirms support for elevated collaboration between the United States and the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN), particularly in terms of economic cooperation and human rights; urges ASEAN to foster multilateral relations with non-ASEAN partners; expresses support for ASEAN nations in addressing maritime and territorial disputes, as well as corruption in the public and private sectors; calls on ASEAN nations to ensure human rights, a protected marine environment, and safe access to international waterways in the Asia-Pacific;
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S8009-8011) on 01/01/2021
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EXPO Act of 2019 Expositions Provide Opportunities Act of 2019 [HB-4842]
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Authorizes the Department of State to provide funds for a pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. Before providing such funds, the State Department shall notify Congress. The notification shall contain information on various related topics, including the source of such funds, an analysis of the human rights record of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and a certification that each entity receiving such funds is not (1) in violation of UAE labor laws, (2) utilizing a victim of trafficking, or (3) in violation of any applicable anti-corruption laws. The funds shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 291. on 11/06/2019
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FAFSA Simplification Act of 2019 [S.2667]
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Revises certain provisions related to federal financial student aid. Specifically, the bill replaces the expected family contribution metric with a student aid index used to assess a family's financial need and approximate their financial resources to contribute to a student's higher education expenses. The bill also revises the process for filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it removes certain eligibility requirements having to do with drug-related offenses and registration with the Selective Service System. In addition,
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan M. Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 10/22/2019
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Justice for Native Survivors of Sexual Violence Act [HB-3977]
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[Native American Affairs ]
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[Criminal Justice ]
Expands Native American tribal criminal jurisdiction over crimes of domestic violence to include sex trafficking, sexual violence, stalking, and related conduct. The bill also authorizes a tribe to exercise jurisdiction over a non-Native American defendant regardless of whether the defendant resides on the tribe's lands, is employed on the tribe's lands, or is a spouse, dating partner, or intimate partner of a Native American who resides on the tribe's lands.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matthew A. Cartwright
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-648. on 12/15/2020
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Prevent Trafficking in Our Schools Act [HB-4580]
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[Public Safety ]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Directs (1) the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Education (ED) to jointly carry out a pilot program under which qualified DHS personnel provide annual human trafficking awareness training to ED personnel and to teachers, school leaders, and other personnel of elementary schools and secondary schools; and (2) ED to develop and implement a public awareness program on the threat of human trafficking in the education system.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 09/27/2019
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COMBAT Act Collecting Official Measurements and Baselines to Assess Trafficking Act of 2019 [HB-4581]
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To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to provide for a comprehensive domestic human trafficking estimate, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted S. Yoho
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/28/2019
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Remittances and Money Laundering Risk Assessment Act of 2019 [S.2144]
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Requires the Department of the Treasury to assess and develop a strategy to prevent the use of remittances by certain individuals and crime syndicates for purposes of financing terrorism, narcotics trafficking, human trafficking, money laundering, and other forms of illicit financing. (Remittances are transfers of money and capital sent by migrants and foreign immigrant communities to their home countries.)
Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 07/17/2019
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Student Aid Improvement Act of 2019 [S.2557]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Revises provisions related to federal financial student aid. Specifically, the bill replaces the expected family contribution metric with a student aid index used to assess a family's financial need and approximate their financial resources to contribute to a student's higher education expenses. The bill also revises the process for filing a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and it removes certain eligibility requirements related to drug-related offenses and registration with the Selective Service System. The bill reauthorizes the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/26/2019
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Reporting Accountability and Abuse Prevention Act of 2019 [HB-4504]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
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To amend title X of the Public Health Service Act to require grant recipients to comply with all applicable State and local laws requiring notification or reporting of child abuse, child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, incest, intimate partner violence, or human trafficking, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lloyd Smucker
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/27/2019
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Expressing support of independence and further development of the strategic partnership between the United States and Uzbekistan. [HR-599]
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[Trade ]
[Economic Development ]
This resolution expresses support for the bilateral relationship between the United States and Uzbekistan. The resolution commends Uzbekistan's political and economic reforms, as well as its efforts to promote stability in Central Asia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vicente Gonzalez
Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, Energy And The Environment. on 10/08/2019
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Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 [S.2583]
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Provides FY2020 appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs. The bill provides appropriations to the State Department for Administration of Foreign Affairs, International Organizations, and International Commissions. The bill provides appropriations for Related Agencies and Related Programs, including the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Asia Foundation, the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Center for Middle Eastern-Western Dialogue Trust Fund, the Eisenhower Exchange Fellowship Program, the Israeli Arab Scholarship
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Graham. With Written Report No. 116-126. on 09/26/2019
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EB–5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2019 [S.2540]
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[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Small Business ]
[Investments ]
A bill to reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program in order to prevent fraud and promote and reform foreign capital investment and job creation in American communities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/24/2019
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Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act [HB-4456]
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[Law Enforcement ]
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Requires the Department of Labor to train relevant personnel on how to effectively detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
Introduced In House on 09/20/2019
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Human Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Training Act of 2019 [HB-4388]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Crime ]
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[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
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Requires the Office on Trafficking in Persons (OTIP) within the Administration for Children and Families to award grants to nonprofits, state agencies, elementary and secondary schools for demonstration projects to train students, teachers, and school personnel how to better understand, recognize, prevent, and respond to human trafficking and the exploitation of children and youth.Such projects also must collect data about the number of human trafficking survivors served and develop procedures to coordinate with law enforcement and appropriate social
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Sponsored by: Rep. James P. McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 09/19/2019