I 
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. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JANUARY 5, 2007 
Mr. SMITH of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. WOLF) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and 
in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary and Energy and Com-
merce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in 
each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdic-
tion of the committee concerned 
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 Representa-
tives 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: 
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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 Bu-
reau of Investigation. 
Sec. 108. Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Secu-
rity. 
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 as-
sistance. 
Sec. 202. Model State legislation to define and prohibit acts relating to pros-
titution of children and trafficking in children. 
Sec. 203. Technical and conforming amendments. 
TITLE I—AUTHORIZATIONS OF 
APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS IN SUP-
PORT 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 SUP-
PORT 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 appro-
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priated 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 representa-
tion expenses $3,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
through 2010.’’. 
SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE 
SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERV-
ICES. 
(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 fol-
lows: 
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‘‘(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 TRAF-
FICKING 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 TRAF-
FICKING.— 
‘‘(A) PREVENTION.—To carry out the pur-
poses of section 106, there are authorized to be 
appropriated 
to 
the 
Secretary 
of 
State 
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$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
through 2010. 
‘‘(B) PROTECTION.—To carry out the pur-
poses 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
MIN-
IMUM STANDARDS.—To carry out the purposes 
of section 134 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 
1961 (as added by section 109), there are au-
thorized 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 fis-
cal 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 RE-
PORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS.—To carry out the pur-
poses of sections 116(f) and 502B(h) of the Foreign 
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Assistance Act of 1961 (as added by section 104), 
there are authorized to be appropriated to the Sec-
retary 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 pub-
lication 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 AT-
TORNEY GENERAL.—To carry out the purposes of section 
107(b), there are authorized to be appropriated to the At-
torney 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 
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2008 through 2010 to carry out training activities for law 
enforcement officers, prosecutors, and members of the ju-
diciary with respect to trafficking in persons at the Inter-
national Law Enforcement Academies.’’. 
(b) PROGRAM TO REDUCE TRAFFICKING IN PER-
SONS AND DEMAND FOR COMMERCIAL SEX ACTS IN THE 
UNITED STATES.—Section 201(c) of the Trafficking Vic-
tims 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 fol-
lows: 
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‘‘(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 pur-
poses of section 134 of the Foreign Assistance Act 
of 1961 (as added by section 109), there are author-
ized 
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 appro-
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priated 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 DI-
RECTOR OF THE FEDERAL BUREAU OF IN-
VESTIGATION. 
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 DI-
RECTOR OF THE FBI.—There are authorized to be appro-
priated to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
tion, $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 
through 2010, to remain available until expended, to in-
vestigate severe forms of trafficking in persons.’’. 
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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 au-
thorized 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 in-
vestigations 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 
DEVELOP-
MENT. 
Section 102(b)(7) of the Trafficking Victims Protec-
tion 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 Ad-
ministrator of the United States Agency for Inter-
national Development to carry out this subsection 
$2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 
2010.’’. 
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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 avail-
ability of funds appropriated pursuant to the authoriza-
tions of appropriations under the Trafficking Victims Pro-
tection Act of 2000 (division A of Public Law 106–386; 
22 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) and the Trafficking Victims Pro-
tection 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 TRAF-
FICKING IN PERSONS FOR INTERIM ASSIST-
ANCE. 
Section 107(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protec-
tion 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 AS-
SISTANCE.— 
‘‘(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 pre-
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sented 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 CHIL-
DREN. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—The Attorney General shall pre-
pare 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 Gen-
eral shall disseminate the model legislation prepared pur-
suant to subsection (a) to appropriate officials of each 
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