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Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023

12/15/2023, 3:53 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 528

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023

This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following:

  • establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking,
  • report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and
  • survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims.

DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.

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Current Status of Bill HR 528

Bill HR 528 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 25, 2023. Bill HR 528 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 25, 2023.  Bill HR 528's most recent activity was 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. as of January 25, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 528

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
6
Democrat Cosponsors
3
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 528

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Human trafficking
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Sex offenses
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 528

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023
Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023
To direct the Attorney General to study issues relating to human trafficking, and for other purposes.

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 528

Ann Wagner
Ann Wagner
MissouriRepublican
Elissa Slotkin
Elissa Slotkin
MichiganDemocrat
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
Sydney Kamlager-Dove
CaliforniaDemocrat
Jeff Jackson
Jeff Jackson
North CarolinaDemocrat
Scott Franklin
Scott Franklin
FloridaRepublican
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
Brian K. Fitzpatrick
PennsylvaniaRepublican

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