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Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017

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Statutes at Large
132 Stat. 5250

Codified at (U.S. Code)

Source: Cornell LII Popular Names Table

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the US government doing to stop human trafficking?+

The Justice Department leads federal prosecutions and funds state and local law enforcement agencies to form human trafficking task forces. Social services, awareness-raising, and prevention activities are also funded by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Sourced from Policy & Legislation - Polaris Project

Who is affected by the Pita Act?+

—(1) Any person over the age of eighteen yearswho knowingly lives, wholly or in part, on the earnings of the prostitution of 1[any other person] shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both 2[and where such earnings ...

Sourced from THE IMMORAL TRAFFIC (PREVENTION) ACT, 1956

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