HR 4980 · 113th Congress · Families

Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act

Introduced 2014-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4]· House

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 113-183.(2014-09-29)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act - Amends part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSA) to require the state plan for foster care and adoption assistance to demonstrate that the state agency has developed policies and procedures for identifying, documenting in agency records, and determining appropriate services with respect to, any child or youth over whom the state agency has responsibility for placement, care, or supervision who the state has reasonable cause to believe is, or is at risk of being, a victim of sex trafficking or a severe form of trafficking in persons. Authorizes a state, at its option, to identify and document any individual under age 26 without regard to whether the individual is or was in foster care under state responsibility. Adds as state plan requirements: (1) the reporting to law enforcement authorities of instances of sex trafficking, as well as (2) the locating of and responding to children who have run away from foster care. Includes sex trafficking data in the adoption and foster care analysis and reporting system (AFCARS). Directs the state agency to report immediately information o…

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H.R. 4980, Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act

Jun 26, 2014

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Cosponsors (20)

3 Democrats17 Republicans