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Bill115th CongressFiled May 25, 2017Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 1236

A bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts, and for other purposes.

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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 25, 2017)

This bill amends the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to direct 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.

What just happenedMay 25, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH](D-OH)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. May 25, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. May 25, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

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