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HOUSE 509116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Human Trafficking Accountability Act

Last Action
2/25/2019

Actions

  • 2019-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2019-01-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2019-01-11Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-11Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-11 (00)

Human Trafficking Accountability Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate

  • at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and to prosecute cases, conduct outreach, and enforce laws related to human trafficking; and
  • a National Human Trafficking Coordinator within DOJ to coordinate, promote, and support DOJ's work related to human trafficking.

Cosponsors (2)

  • Ann Wagner (R-MO)
  • Gilbert Cisneros (D-CA)

Subjects

  • Crime prevention
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Department of Justice
  • Evidence and witnesses
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Federal officials
  • Government information and archives
  • Human trafficking
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