To direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, to direct the Attorney General to submit a report on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions in connection with the same, and for other purposes.

12/18/2024, 9:05 AM
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Bill 118 hr 10456, also known as the "Transactional Sex Health and Safety Study Act," aims to address the unintended impacts on the health and safety of individuals engaged in transactional sex following the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess these impacts, particularly in relation to the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange.

Additionally, the bill requires the Attorney General to submit a report on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions in connection with the same issue. The goal of this report is to provide insight into the effectiveness of current efforts to combat human trafficking and to identify any areas for improvement.

Overall, the Transactional Sex Health and Safety Study Act seeks to better understand and address the health and safety concerns of individuals engaged in transactional sex, while also ensuring that efforts to combat human trafficking are effective and comprehensive.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 10456

Introduced on
2024-12-17

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Bill 118 hr 10456, also known as the "Transactional Sex Health and Safety Study Act," aims to address the unintended impacts on the health and safety of individuals engaged in transactional sex following the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017. This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess these impacts, particularly in relation to the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange.

Additionally, the bill requires the Attorney General to submit a report on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions in connection with the same issue. The goal of this report is to provide insight into the effectiveness of current efforts to combat human trafficking and to identify any areas for improvement.

Overall, the Transactional Sex Health and Safety Study Act seeks to better understand and address the health and safety concerns of individuals engaged in transactional sex, while also ensuring that efforts to combat human trafficking are effective and comprehensive.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to conduct a study to assess the unintended impacts on the health and safety of people engaged in transactional sex, in connection with the enactment of the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017 and the loss of interactive computer services that host information related to sexual exchange, to direct the Attorney General to submit a report on human trafficking investigations and prosecutions in connection with the same, and for other purposes.

Comments

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Norah Lang
@bunnahabhain_magellan_khmeli_suneli48282
Why this bill hurt people like me? Who really benefit from this? #confused #notfair

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Latest Action12/17/2024
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 c...