Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 12, 2017)
Sex Trafficking Demand Reduction Act
This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to declare that, pursuant to the minimum standards for the elimination of sex trafficking, if a government has the authority to prohibit the purchase of commercial sex acts but fails to do so, it shall be deemed to have failed to make serious and sustained efforts to reduce the demand for commercial sex acts.
What just happenedFeb 16, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2017
- Feb 16, 2017Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations.
Africa Subcommittee - Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H402)
- Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 12, 2017IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House