Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

3.0.0 159 2023-01-11T13:29:14Z 2023-01-11T13:29:14Z House HR 2015-01-06 114 [Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 1 (Tuesday, January 6, 2015)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. PAULSEN:H.R. 159.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the U.S. Constitution[Page H48]]]> ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2015-02-04T22:15:32Z hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Discharged from 2015-01-27T17:33:53Z Referred to 2015-01-06T17:22:50Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Discharged from 2015-01-20T14:39:58Z Referred to 2015-01-07T14:30:52Z Reported by 2015-01-27T17:33:05Z Markup by 2015-01-21T17:50:36Z Referred to 2015-01-06T17:22:45Z H. Rept. 114-6 Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 114 166 S 2015-03-02 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25. Related bill CRS 2015-02-04 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2015-01-28 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2015-01-27 13:14:37 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2015-01-27 13:14:36 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H592-593) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2015-01-27 13:14:36 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H592-593) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-27 12:53:37 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 159. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2015-01-27 12:53:36 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H592-595) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2015-01-27 12:53:27 Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2015-01-27 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00002 2015-01-27 Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2015-01-27 Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2015-01-27 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-6, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-01-27 Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-6, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-01-21 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. Committee 2015-01-21 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2015-01-20 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged. Committee 2015-01-07 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Committee 2015-01-06 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2015-01-06 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-06 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2015-01-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2015-01-06 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress P000594 Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3] Erik Paulsen R MN 3 N M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2015-01-06 True K000363 Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] John Kline R MN 2 2015-01-09 False W000821 Rep. Westerman, Bruce [R-AR-4] Bruce Westerman R AR 4 2015-01-13 False F000372 Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] RODNEY FRELINGHUYSEN R NJ 11 2015-01-20 False E000288 Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] Keith Ellison D MN 5 2015-01-20 False W000812 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] Ann Wagner R MO 2 2015-01-20 False W000814 Rep. Weber, Randy K., Sr. [R-TX-14] Randy Weber R TX K. 14 2015-01-20 False C001096 Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large] Kevin Cramer R ND 0 2015-01-20 False V000130 Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-51] Juan Vargas D CA 51 2015-01-20 False D000610 Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-21] Theodore Deutch D FL E. 21 2015-01-20 False S001175 Rep. Speier, Jackie [D-CA-14] Jackie Speier D CA 14 2015-01-20 False L000579 Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] Alan Lowenthal D CA S. 47 2015-01-20 False C001090 Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17] Matt Cartwright D PA 17 2015-01-21 False L000566 Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] Robert Latta R OH E. 5 2015-01-21 False P000592 Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] Ted Poe R TX 2 2015-01-21 False H001056 Rep. Herrera Beutler, Jaime [R-WA-3] Jaime Herrera Beutler R WA 3 2015-01-21 False F000460 Rep. Farenthold, Blake [R-TX-27] Blake Farenthold R TX 27 2015-01-22 False B001273 Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6] Diane Black R TN 6 2015-01-22 False J000290 Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2] Lynn Jenkins R KS 2 2015-01-22 False W000798 Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7] Tim Walberg R MI 7 2015-01-22 False H001053 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4] Vicky Hartzler R MO 4 2015-01-22 False D000619 Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] Rodney Davis R IL 13 2015-01-26 False B001293 Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] Mike Bishop R MI 8 2015-01-26 False P000606 Rep. Pittenger, Robert [R-NC-9] Robert Pittenger R NC 9 2015-01-26 False N000184 Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] Kristi Noem R SD L. 0 2015-01-26 False K000381 Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] Derek Kilmer D WA 6 2015-01-26 False B001270 Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] Karen Bass D CA 37 2015-01-27 False S001191 Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9] Kyrsten Sinema D AZ 9 2015-01-27 False 2015-01-27T20:01:09Z H.R. 159, Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/49914 As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on January 21, 2015 Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfare Crime victims Crimes against children Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Employment and training programs Government information and archives Human trafficking Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding Sex offenses State and local government operations Telephone and wireless communication Youth employment and child labor Crime and Law Enforcement

00 2015-01-06 Introduced in House 2015-01-14T19:58:46Z Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to give preferential consideration in awarding Community Oriented Police Services grants to an application from an applicant in a state that has in effect a law that: (1) treats a minor who has engaged in, or has attempted to engage in, a commercial sex act as a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons; (2) discourages the charging or prosecution of such individual for a prostitution or sex trafficking offense based on such conduct; and (3) encourages the diversion of such an individual to appropriate service providers, including child welfare services, victim treatment programs, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, or other social services.

Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) to require the Attorney General's annual report on federal agencies that are implementing provisions relating to the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to include information on the activities of such agencies in cooperation with state, tribal, and local law enforcement officials to identify, investigate, and prosecute: (1) sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion or with a minor; (2) sexual exploitation of children; (3) the selling and buying of children; (4) transportation with intent that the victim engage in illegal sexual activity; (5) coercion or enticement to travel for illegal sexual activity; and (6) transportation of minors for illegal sexual activity.

Amends the VTVPA to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, annually beginning in FY2017, to make grants for a national communication system to assist victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons in communicating with service providers.

Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to include victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons among those eligible for the Job Corps without being required to demonstrate low-income eligibility.

Authorizes the United States Marshals Service to assist state, local, and other federal law enforcement agencies, upon request, in locating and recovering missing children.

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36 2015-01-27 Passed House amended 2015-03-04T23:19:57Z Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to give preferential consideration in awarding Community Oriented Police Services grants to an application from an applicant in a state that has in effect a law that: (1) treats a minor who has engaged in, or has attempted to engage in, a commercial sex act as a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons; (2) discourages the charging or prosecution of such individual for a prostitution or sex trafficking offense based on such conduct; and (3) encourages the diversion of such an individual to appropriate service providers, including child welfare services, victim treatment programs, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, or other social services.

(Sec. 3) Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) to require the Attorney General's annual report on federal agencies that are implementing provisions relating to the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to include information on the activities of such agencies in cooperation with state, tribal, and local law enforcement officials to identify, investigate, and prosecute: (1) sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion or with a minor; (2) sexual exploitation of children; (3) the selling and buying of children; (4) transportation with intent that the victim engage in illegal sexual activity; (5) coercion or enticement to travel for illegal sexual activity; and (6) transportation of minors for illegal sexual activity.

(Sec. 4) Amends the VTVPA to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, annually beginning in FY2017, to make grants for a national communication system to assist victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons in communicating with service providers.

(Sec. 5) Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons among those eligible for the Job Corps without being required to demonstrate low-income eligibility.

(Sec. 6) Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the United States Marshals Service to assist state, local, and other federal law enforcement agencies, upon request, in locating and recovering missing children.

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Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 Display Title Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 Official Title as Introduced To stop exploitation through trafficking. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 Short Titles as Reported to House Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 H House Short Titles as Passed House Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015 H House Referred in Senate 2015-02-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr159rfs/xml/BILLS-114hr159rfs.xml Received in Senate 2015-01-28T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr159rds/xml/BILLS-114hr159rds.xml Engrossed in House 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr159eh/xml/BILLS-114hr159eh.xml Reported in House 2015-01-27T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr159rh/xml/BILLS-114hr159rh.xml Introduced in House 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-114hr159ih/xml/BILLS-114hr159ih.xml 2015-02-04 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.