Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2021

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Bill Number

HR 6479

Introduced

Jan 25, 2022

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Topics

Child safety and welfare Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Crime victims Crimes against children Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal procedure and sentencing Emergency medical services and trauma care Government information and archives Government studies and investigations Human trafficking Law enforcement administration and funding Sex offenses State and local government operations

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Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2021

This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following:

establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking,
report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and
survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims.

DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.

Actions

Nov 1, 2022

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 25, 2022

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jan 25, 2022

Introduced in House

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