[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 41 (Wednesday, March 11, 2015)]
[Senate]
[Page S1447]
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SA 296. Ms. KLOBUCHAR submitted an amendment intended to be proposed
by her to the bill S. 178, to provide justice for the victims of
trafficking; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of the bill, add the following:
TITLE IV--STOPPING EXPLOITATION THROUGH TRAFFICKING
SEC. 401. SAFE HARBOR INCENTIVES.
Part Q of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe
Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796dd et seq.) is amended--
(1) in section 1701(c), by striking ``where feasible'' and
all that follows, and inserting the following: ``where
feasible, to an application--
``(1) for hiring and rehiring additional career law
enforcement officers that involves a non-Federal contribution
exceeding the 25 percent minimum under subsection (g); or
``(2) from an applicant in a State that has in effect a law
that--
``(A) 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;
``(B) discourages or prohibits the charging or prosecution
of an individual described in subparagraph (A) for a
prostitution or sex trafficking offense, based on the conduct
described in subparagraph (A); and
``(C) encourages the diversion of an individual described
in subparagraph (A) to appropriate service providers,
including child welfare services, victim treatment programs,
child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, or other social
services.''; and
(2) in section 1709, by inserting at the end the following:
``(5) `commercial sex act' has the meaning given the term
in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence
Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102).
``(6) `minor' means an individual who has not attained the
age of 18 years.
``(7) `severe form of trafficking in persons' has the
meaning given the term in section 103 of the Victims of
Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C.
7102).''.
SEC. 402. REPORT ON RESTITUTION PAID IN CONNECTION WITH
CERTAIN TRAFFICKING OFFENSES.
Section 105(d)(7)(Q) of the Victims of Trafficking and
Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103(d)(7)(Q)) is
amended--
(1) by inserting after ``1590,'' the following: ``1591,'';
(2) by striking ``and 1594'' and inserting ``1594, 2251,
2251A, 2421, 2422, and 2423'';
(3) in clause (iv), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(4) in clause (v), by striking ``and'' at the end; and
(5) by inserting after clause (v) the following:
``(vi) the number of individuals required by a court order
to pay restitution in connection with a violation of each
offense under title 18, United States Code, the amount of
restitution required to be paid under each such order, and
the amount of restitution actually paid pursuant to each such
order; and
``(vii) the age, gender, race, country of origin, country
of citizenship, and description of the role in the offense of
individuals convicted under each offense; and''.
SEC. 403. NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE.
Section 107(b)(1)(B) of the Victims of Crime Trafficking
and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B))
is amended--
(1) by striking ``Subject'' and inserting the following:
``(i) In general.--Subject''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(ii) National human trafficking hotline.--Beginning in
fiscal year 2017, and in each fiscal year thereafter, of
amounts made available for grants under paragraph (2), the
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall make grants for
a national communication system to assist victims of severe
forms of trafficking in persons in communicating with service
providers. The Secretary shall give priority to grant
applicants that have experience in providing telephone
services to victims of severe forms of trafficking in
persons.''.
SEC. 404. JOB CORPS ELIGIBILITY.
Section 144(a)(3) of the Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3194(a)(3)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
``(F) A victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons
(as defined in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and
Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102)).
Notwithstanding paragraph (2), an individual described in
this subparagraph shall not be required to demonstrate
eligibility under such paragraph.''.
SEC. 405. CLARIFICATION OF AUTHORITY OF THE UNITED STATES
MARSHALS SERVICE.
Section 566(e)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking the period at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
``(D) assist State, local, and other Federal law
enforcement agencies, upon the request of such an agency, in
locating and recovering missing children.''.
SEC. 406. ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL STRATEGY TO COMBAT HUMAN
TRAFFICKING.
(a) In General.--The Attorney General shall implement and
maintain a National Strategy for Combating Human Trafficking
(referred to in this section as the ``National Strategy'') in
accordance with this section.
(b) Required Contents of National Strategy.--The National
Strategy shall include the following:
(1) Integrated Federal, State, local, and tribal efforts to
investigate and prosecute human trafficking cases,
including--
(A) the development by each United States attorney, in
consultation with State, local, and tribal government
agencies, of a district-specific strategic plan to coordinate
the identification of victims and the investigation and
prosecution of human trafficking crimes;
(B) the appointment of not fewer than 1 assistant United
States attorney in each district dedicated to the prosecution
of human trafficking cases or responsible for implementing
the National Strategy;
(C) the participation in any Federal, State, local, or
tribal human trafficking task force operating in the district
of the United States attorney; and
(D) any other efforts intended to enhance the level of
coordination and cooperation, as determined by the Attorney
General.
(2) Case coordination within the Department of Justice,
including specific integration, coordination, and
collaboration, as appropriate, on human trafficking
investigations between and among the United States attorneys,
the Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, the Child
Exploitation and Obscenity Section, and the Federal Bureau of
Investigation.
(3) Annual budget priorities and Federal efforts dedicated
to preventing and combating human trafficking, including
resources dedicated to the Human Trafficking Prosecution
Unit, the Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section, the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, and all other entities that
receive Federal support that have a goal or mission to combat
the exploitation of adults and children.
(4) An ongoing assessment of the future trends, challenges,
and opportunities, including new investigative strategies,
techniques, and technologies, that will enhance Federal,
State, local, and tribal efforts to combat human trafficking.
(5) Encouragement of cooperation, coordination, and mutual
support between private sector and other entities and
organizations and Federal agencies to combat human
trafficking, including the involvement of State, local, and
tribal government agencies to the extent Federal programs are
involved.
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