Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jan 25, 2022)
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.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJan 25, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee - Jan 25, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Education and the Workforce Committee - Jan 25, 2022IntroReferralH11100
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.
Judiciary Committee - Jan 25, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jan 25, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House