118 HR 7089 IH: Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act U.S. House of Representatives 2024-01-25 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I118th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 7089IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 25, 2024Mr. James introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign AffairsA BILLTo authorize the Diplomatic Security Services of the Department of State to investigate allegations of violations of conduct constituting offenses under chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Enhancement Act.

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Expanding protection and prosecution efforts at the united states department of state

(a)

Investigation authority

The Secretary of State is authorized to investigate transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved 1 or more foreign nationals. (b)

Authorities

Section 37(a) of the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2709(a)) is amended— (1)in subparagraph (B), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon; (2)by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (3)by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following new subparagraph: (C)transnational violations of chapter 77 of title 18, United States Code, in which any part of the offense conduct occurred outside the United States or involved one or more foreign nationals; or.