[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
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[H.R. 270 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 270

To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2010 for the 
  Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 5, 2007

   Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Wolf) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 
   and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary and Energy and 
Commerce, 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

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                                 A BILL


 
To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2010 for the 
  Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Trafficking 
Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2007''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
               TITLE I--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 101. Authorization of appropriations in support of the Interagency 
                            Task Force to Monitor and Combat 
                            Trafficking.
Sec. 102. Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Health 
                            and Human Services.
Sec. 103. Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of State.
Sec. 104. Authorization of appropriations to the Attorney General.
Sec. 105. Authorization of appropriations to the President.
Sec. 106. Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Labor.
Sec. 107. Authorization of appropriations to the Director of the 
                            Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sec. 108. Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland 
                            Security.
Sec. 109. Authorization of appropriations to the Administrator of the 
                            United States Agency for International 
                            Development.
Sec. 110. Effective date; rule of construction.
                       TITLE II--OTHER PROVISIONS

Sec. 201. Eligibility of juvenile victims of trafficking in persons for 
                            interim assistance.
Sec. 202. Model State legislation to define and prohibit acts relating 
                            to prostitution of children and trafficking 
                            in children.
Sec. 203. Technical and conforming amendments.

               TITLE I--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT OF THE INTERAGENCY 
              TASK FORCE TO MONITOR AND COMBAT TRAFFICKING.

    Section 113(a) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7110(a)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) Authorization of Appropriations in Support of the Task 
Force.--To carry out the purposes of sections 116(f) and 502B(h) of the 
Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as added by section 104), and sections 
105(e), 105(f) and 110, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Secretary of State $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 
2010. In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking for official reception and 
representation expenses $3,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
through 2010.''.

SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH 
              AND HUMAN SERVICES.

    (a) Protection and Assistance for Victims of Trafficking in the 
United States.--Section 113(b) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7110(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations to the Secretary of Health 
and Human Services.--To carry out the purposes of section 107(b) of 
this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Health and Human Services $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
through 2010.''.
    (b) Grant Program To Develop, Expand, and Strengthen Assistance 
Programs for Certain Persons Subject to Trafficking.--Section 202(d) of 
the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 14044a(d)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010 
to carry out the activities described in this section.''.
    (c) Protection of Juvenile Victims of Trafficking in Persons.--
Section 203(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization 
Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044b(g)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out 
this section $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 
2010.''.

SEC. 103. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE.

    Section 113(c) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7110(c)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations to the Secretary of State.--
            ``(1) Bilateral assistance to combat trafficking.--
                    ``(A) Prevention.--To carry out the purposes of 
                section 106, there are authorized to be appropriated to 
                the Secretary of State $10,000,000 for each of the 
                fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
                    ``(B) Protection.--To carry out the purposes of 
                section 107(a), there are authorized to be appropriated 
                to the Secretary of State $10,000,000 for each of the 
                fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
                    ``(C) Prosecution and meeting minimum standards.--
                To carry out the purposes of section 134 of the Foreign 
                Assistance Act of 1961 (as added by section 109), there 
                are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each 
                of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010 to assist in 
                promoting prosecution of traffickers and otherwise to 
                assist countries in meeting the minimum standards 
                described in section 108 of this Act, including 
                $250,000 for each such fiscal year to carry out 
                training activities for law enforcement officers, 
                prosecutors, and members of the judiciary with respect 
                to trafficking in persons at the International Law 
                Enforcement Academies.
            ``(2) Preparation of annual country reports on human 
        rights.--To carry out the purposes of sections 116(f) and 
        502B(h) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as added by 
        section 104), there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
        Secretary of State such sums as may be necessary to include the 
        additional information required by that section in the annual 
        Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, including the 
        preparation and publication of the list described in subsection 
        (a)(1) of that section.''.

SEC. 104. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.

    (a) Protection and Assistance for Victims of Trafficking in the 
United States; Assistance to Foreign Countries To Meet Minimum 
Standards for the Elimination of Trafficking.--Section 113(d) of the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7110(d)) is 
amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations to Attorney General.--To 
carry out the purposes of section 107(b), there are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Attorney General $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2008 through 2010. To carry out the purposes of section 134 of 
the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as added by section 109), there are 
authorized to be appropriated to the President, acting through the 
Attorney General and the Secretary of State, $250,000 for each of 
fiscal years 2008 through 2010 to carry out training activities for law 
enforcement officers, prosecutors, and members of the judiciary with 
respect to trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement 
Academies.''.
    (b) Program To Reduce Trafficking in Persons and Demand for 
Commercial Sex Acts in the United States.--Section 201(c) of the 
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
14044(c)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated--
            ``(1) $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 and 2010 
        to carry out the activities described in subsection 
        (a)(1)(B)(i) and $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
        and 2010 to carry out the activities described in subsection 
        (a)(1)(B)(ii); and
            ``(2) $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 and 2010 
        to carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(2).''.
    (c) Enhancing State and Local Efforts To Combat Trafficking in 
Persons.--Section 204(d) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 14044c(d)) is amended to read as 
follows:
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section 
$25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010.''.

SEC. 105. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT.

    Section 113(e) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7110(e)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) Authorization of Appropriations to President.--
            ``(1) Foreign victim assistance.--To carry out the purposes 
        of section 106, there are authorized to be appropriated to the 
        President $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 
        2010.
            ``(2) Assistance to foreign countries to meet minimum 
        standards.--To carry out the purposes of section 134 of the 
        Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (as added by section 109), there 
        are authorized to be appropriated to the President $15,000,000 
        for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
            ``(3) Research.--To carry out the purposes of section 112A, 
        there are authorized to be appropriated to the President 
        $300,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010.''.

SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF LABOR.

    Section 113(f) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7110(f)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(f) Authorization of Appropriations to the Secretary of Labor.--
To carry out the purposes of section 107(b), there are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary of Labor $10,000,000 for each of the 
fiscal years 2008 through 2010.''.

SEC. 107. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE DIRECTOR OF THE 
              FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.

    Section 113(h) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7110(h)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(h) Authorization of Appropriations to Director of the FBI.--
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Federal 
Bureau of Investigation, $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
through 2010, to remain available until expended, to investigate severe 
forms of trafficking in persons.''.

SEC. 108. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND 
              SECURITY.

    Section 113(i) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7110(i)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(i) Authorization of Appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland 
Security.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of 
Homeland Security, $18,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
through 2010, to remain available until expended, for investigations by 
the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of severe forms of 
trafficking in persons.''.

SEC. 109. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE 
              UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

    Section 102(b)(7) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(7) note) is amended to 
read as follows:
            ``(7) Authorization of appropriations.--There are 
        authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator of the 
        United States Agency for International Development to carry out 
        this subsection $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
        through 2010.''.

SEC. 110. EFFECTIVE DATE; RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.

    (a) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this title take effect 
on October 1, 2007, or the date of the enactment of this Act, whichever 
occurs later.
    (b) Rule of Construction.--The amendments made by this title shall 
not be construed to affect the availability of funds appropriated 
pursuant to the authorizations of appropriations under the Trafficking 
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (division A of Public Law 106-386; 22 
U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) and the Trafficking Victims Protection 
Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-164) before the date of the 
enactment of this Act.

                       TITLE II--OTHER PROVISIONS

SEC. 201. ELIGIBILITY OF JUVENILE VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS FOR 
              INTERIM ASSISTANCE.

    Section 107(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 
(22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)) is amended by adding at the end the following 
new subparagraph:
                    ``(F) Eligibility of juvenile victims of 
                trafficking in persons for interim assistance.--
                            ``(i) Determination.--With respect to a 
                        person referred to in subparagraph (C)(ii)(I) 
                        who is seeking assistance under this paragraph, 
                        if credible evidence is presented on behalf of 
                        the person that the person has been subjected 
                        to an act or practice described in section 
                        103(8), the Secretary of Health and Human 
                        Services shall promptly make a determination of 
                        the person's eligibility for assistance under 
                        this paragraph.
                            ``(ii) Exclusive authority.--The Secretary 
                        of Health and Human Services shall have 
                        exclusive authority in making determinations of 
                        eligibility under clause (i).''.

SEC. 202. MODEL STATE LEGISLATION TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT ACTS RELATING 
              TO PROSTITUTION OF CHILDREN AND TRAFFICKING IN CHILDREN.

    (a) Requirement.--The Attorney General shall prepare model 
legislation for use by the States to define and prohibit all acts 
relating to prostitution of children and trafficking in children for 
the purpose of labor or sexual exploitation.
    (b) Availability.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the 
enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall disseminate the model 
legislation prepared pursuant to subsection (a) to appropriate 
officials of each State and others, including the chief executive 
officer and legislative leaders of each State, and shall post the model 
legislation on the Web site of the Department of Justice for a period 
of not less than 2 years.
    (c) State Defined.--In this section, the term ``State'' means each 
of the several States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the 
Northern Mariana Islands, the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.

SEC. 203. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Division A of Public Law 106-386.--Sections 103(1) and 
105(d)(7) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (division A 
of Public Law 106-386) are each amended by striking ``Committee on 
International Relations'' and inserting ``Committee on Foreign 
Affairs''.
    (b) Public Law 109-164.--Section 102(b)(6) and subsections 
(c)(2)(B)(i) and (e)(2) of section 104 of the Trafficking Victims 
Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-164) are each 
amended by striking ``Committee on International Relations'' and 
inserting ``Committee on Foreign Affairs''.
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