HR 3610 · 113th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2014

Introduced 2013-11-21· Sponsored by Rep. Paulsen, Erik [R-MN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
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4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Received in the Senate.(2014-05-21)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2013 - Requires each state, within three years, to have in effect legislation that: (1) treats a minor who has engaged or 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 an individual for a prostitution or sex trafficking offense, and (3) encourages the diversion of such individual to child protection services. Authorizes the Attorney General to withhold specified Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds from a state that fails to comply with such requirement. Increases the amount a victim of peonage, slavery, or trafficking in persons may recover in a civil action against the perpetrator to treble damages. Directs the Attorney General to establish a process to collect and analyze data relating to the issuance and enforcement of mandatory restitution orders with respect to such offenses. Amends the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (VTVPA) to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants annually for a national communication system to assist victims of severe forms …

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H.R. 3610, Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2014

May 13, 2014

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on April 20, 2014

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats9 Republicans