1236 -- A bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts, and for other purposes. | Poliscope

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

1236

115th Congress

Crime and Law Enforcement

In Committee

Legislative Progress

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Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Other Chamber

Enacted

Introduced

May 25, 2017

Latest Action

May 25, 2017

Primary Sponsor

Sherrod BrownDemocratic(OH)

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Summary

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.