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HOUSE 467116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2019

Last Action
1/10/2019

Actions

  • 2019-01-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2019-01-10Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2019-01-10Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-10 (00)

Reducing the Demand for Human Trafficking Act of 2019

This bill modifies the requirements regarding trafficking victim services grants. Specifically, it creates a preference for applicants who use the grant funds to investigate and prosecute individuals who solicit or purchase commercial sex.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Robin Kelly (D-IL)
  • Henry Johnson (D-GA)
  • Ann Wagner (R-MO)
  • Susan Brooks (R-IN)
  • Michael Burgess (R-TX)
  • Anthony Brindisi (D-NY)
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ)
  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Elissa Slotkin (D-MI)
  • Michael Waltz (R-FL)
  • Greg Stanton (D-AZ)
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC)
  • Randy Weber (R-TX)
  • Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
  • Greg Gianforte (R-MT)
  • David Roe (R-TN)
  • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
  • Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-MO)
  • Pete Olson (R-TX)
  • Elaine Luria (D-VA)

Subjects

  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Human trafficking
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Sex offenses
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