Bill Sponsor
House Bill 4601
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 7, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 7, 2017
Latest Action
Jan 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
4601
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Minnesota
Republican
South Carolina
Democrat
Wisconsin
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017

This bill specifies that Community Oriented Policing Services program grants to hire school resource officers may also be used to train such officers to recognize and respond to signs of human trafficking.

It reauthorizes through FY2022 the Creating Hope Through Outreach, Options, Services, and Education for Children and Youth (i.e., CHOOSE Children & Youth) grant program.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) may bring a civil action to stop or prevent criminal offenses, including trafficking, child sexual exploitation and abuse, or sexual abuse.

The bill revises and expands the functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children.

It broadens the authority of the U.S. Secret Service to provide forensic and investigative assistance to state and local law enforcement agencies.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2021 several trafficking prevention and law enforcement programs, including for foreign victim assistance.

The bill formally establishes the Office of Victim Assistance within Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

It makes 1% of the Crime Victims Fund available for direct assistance services for crime victims.

The bill directs certain federal agencies to periodically improve human trafficking training programs for employees.

DOJ must establish a victim screening protocol for use during anti-trafficking law enforcement operations.

It prioritizes, with respect to juvenile and family court grants, programs that improve the judicial response to children vulnerable to human trafficking.

This bill establishes the Public-Private Partnership Advisory Council to End Human Trafficking.

Text (1)
December 7, 2017
Actions (3)
01/22/2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
12/07/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
12/07/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:39:17 PM