I 
112TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 2801 
To establish a task force for the purpose of studying and making rec-
ommendations to prevent and combat internet-facilitated human traf-
ficking. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 5, 2011 
Ms. BASS of California (for herself, Mrs. MALONEY, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. WOLF, 
and Mr. MORAN) introduced the following bill 
SEPTEMBER 6, 2011 
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 
A BILL 
To establish a task force for the purpose of studying and 
making recommendations to prevent and combat inter-
net-facilitated human trafficking. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Eliminate and Stop 
Abuse, Frequent Exploitation, and Trafficking on the 
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Internet Task Force Act’’ or ‘‘E–SAFETI Task Force 
Act’’. 
SEC. 2. INTERNET-FACILITATED HUMAN TRAFFICKING 
TASK FORCE. 
(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established in the 
Department of State a task force to be known as the 
‘‘Eliminate and Stop Abuse, Frequent Exploitation, and 
Trafficking on the Internet (E–SAFETI) Task Force’’ 
(referred to in this Act as the ‘‘Task Force’’), for the pur-
pose of studying and making recommendations to prevent 
internet-facilitated human trafficking. 
(b) MEMBERSHIP.— 
(1) COMPOSITION.—The Task Force shall be 
composed of 20 members as follows: 
(A) A representative of the Department of 
State, who shall be appointed by the Secretary 
of State, and who shall serve as chair of the 
Task Force. 
(B) A representative of the Federal Com-
munications Commission, who shall be ap-
pointed by the Chairman of the Federal Com-
munications Commission. 
(C) A representative of the Federal Bureau 
of Investigation, who shall be appointed by the 
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Director of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion. 
(D) A representative of Immigration and 
Customs Enforcement, who shall be appointed 
by the Director of Immigration and Customs 
Enforcement. 
(E) A representative of the Administration 
for Children and Families who, shall be ap-
pointed by the Assistant Secretary of Health 
and Human Services for the Administration for 
Children and Families. 
(F) Two representatives of the Department 
of Justice, who shall be appointed by the Attor-
ney General. 
(G) A representative of the Department of 
Labor, who shall be appointed by the Secretary 
of Labor. 
(H) Thirteen members appointed by the 
Secretary of State (in consultation with the 
other members of the Task Force), including— 
(i) 3 members representing companies 
that have exhibited leadership in com-
bating internet-facilitated human traf-
ficking, at least one of whom shall rep-
resent an Internet Web site company; 
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(ii) 2 members representing non-profit 
organizations; 
(iii) 2 members representing academic 
institutions; 
(iv) 1 member representing a State 
Attorney General’s office; 
(v) 1 member who was a victim of a 
severe form of trafficking in persons; and 
(vi) 3 additional at-large members, 
from the public or private sectors. 
(2) APPOINTMENT.—Members of the Task 
Force shall be appointed not later than 90 days 
after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(3) COMPENSATION.—Members of the Task 
Force shall not receive additional pay, allowances, or 
benefits by reason of their service on the Commis-
sion. 
(4) TERMS.—Members of the Task Force shall 
serve at the pleasure of the appointing authorities. 
(5) VACANCIES.—Any vacancy on the Task 
Force shall be filled in the manner in which the 
original appointment was made. 
(c) DUTIES.—The Task Force shall— 
(1) study the impact and prevalence of internet- 
facilitated human trafficking; and 
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(2) make recommendations on how to best pre-
vent internet-facilitated human trafficking, includ-
ing— 
(A) adoption of cutting-edge technology; 
(B) collaboration with the private sector; 
(C) better enforcement of current laws; 
(D) improved information gather and 
interdepartmental collaboration; and 
(E) development of new law and policy. 
(d) MEETINGS.—The Task Force shall meet not less 
than three times in the first year after the establishment 
of the Task Force, and not less than twice per year there-
after. 
(e) REPORT.—The Task Force shall submit an an-
nual report to Congress on the activities, findings, and 
recommendations of the Task Force. 
(f) TERMINATION.—The Task Force shall terminate 
3 years after the members of the Task Force are ap-
pointed in accordance with subsection (b). 
(g) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) 
INTERNET-FACILITATED
HUMAN
TRAF-
FICKING.—The term ‘‘internet-facilitated human 
trafficking’’ means the use of the Internet to engage 
in severe forms of trafficking in persons. 
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(2) SEVERE FORMS OF TRAFFICKING IN PER-
SONS.—The term ‘‘severe forms of trafficking in 
persons’’ has the meaning given such term in section 
103 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 
2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(8)). 
(3) VICTIM
OF
A
SEVERE
FORM
OF
TRAF-
FICKING IN PERSONS.—The term ‘‘victim of a severe 
form of trafficking in persons’’ has the meaning 
given such term in section 103 of the Trafficking 
Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 
7102(13)). 
Æ 
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