Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

Bill: 114-hr-159
Sponsor: Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]
Introduced: 2015-01-06 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Human trafficking
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Sex offenses
State and local government operations
Telephone and wireless communication
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 

Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

 
 Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to give preferential consideration in awarding Community Oriented Police Services grants to an application from an applicant in a state that has in effect a law that: (1) 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; (2) discourages the charging or prosecution of such individual for a prostitution or sex trafficking offense based on such conduct; and (3) encourages the diversion of such an individual to appropriate service providers, including child welfare services, victim treatment programs, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, or other social services.
 
 Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) to require the Attorney General's annual report on federal agencies that are implementing provisions relating to the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to include information on the activities of such agencies in cooperation with state, tribal, and local law enforcement officials to identify, investigate, and prosecute: (1) sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion or with a minor; (2) sexual exploitation of children; (3) the selling and buying of children; (4) transportation with intent that the victim engage in illegal sexual activity; (5) coercion or enticement to travel for illegal sexual activity; and (6) transportation of minors for illegal sexual activity. 
 
 Amends the VTVPA to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, annually beginning in FY2017, to make grants for a national communication system to assist victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons in communicating with service providers. 
 
Amends the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to include victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons among those eligible for the Job Corps without being required to demonstrate low-income eligibility.
 
Authorizes the United States Marshals Service to assist state, local, and other federal law enforcement agencies, upon request, in locating and recovering missing children.

action_date: 2015-01-27
text: 

Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015

 
 (Sec. 2) Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the Attorney General to give preferential consideration in awarding Community Oriented Police Services grants to an application from an applicant in a state that has in effect a law that: (1) 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; (2) discourages the charging or prosecution of such individual for a prostitution or sex trafficking offense based on such conduct; and (3) encourages the diversion of such an individual to appropriate service providers, including child welfare services, victim treatment programs, child advocacy centers, rape crisis centers, or other social services.
 
 (Sec. 3) Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) to require the Attorney General's annual report on federal agencies that are implementing provisions relating to the Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking to include information on the activities of such agencies in cooperation with state, tribal, and local law enforcement officials to identify, investigate, and prosecute: (1) sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion or with a minor; (2) sexual exploitation of children; (3) the selling and buying of children; (4) transportation with intent that the victim engage in illegal sexual activity; (5) coercion or enticement to travel for illegal sexual activity; and (6) transportation of minors for illegal sexual activity. 
 
 (Sec. 4) Amends the VTVPA to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services, annually beginning in FY2017, to make grants for a national communication system to assist victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons in communicating with service providers. 
 
(Sec. 5) Amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to include victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons among those eligible for the Job Corps without being required to demonstrate low-income eligibility.
 
(Sec. 6) Amends the federal judicial code to authorize the United States Marshals Service to assist state, local, and other federal law enforcement agencies, upon request, in locating and recovering missing children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-02-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2015-01-28
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H592-593)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H592-593)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 159.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H592-595)
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Mr. Sensenbrenner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 2.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-6, Part I.
action_date: 2015-01-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-6, Part I.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2015-01-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2015-01-20
text: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
action_date: 2015-01-07
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: 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.
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2015-01-06
text: Introduced in House