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 following
bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition
to the Committees on the Judiciary and Energy and Commerce, 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 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 Representatives 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:
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
Bureau of Investigation.
Sec. 108. Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland
Security.
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 assistance.
Sec. 202. Model State legislation to define and prohibit acts relating
to prostitution of children and trafficking in children.
Sec. 203. Technical and conforming amendments.
TITLE I--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 101. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS IN SUPPORT 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 Support 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 appropriated 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 representation expenses $3,000 for each of the fiscal years
2008 through 2010.'.
SEC. 102. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS TO THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES.
(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 follows:
`(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 Trafficking 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 TRAFFICKING-
`(A) PREVENTION- To carry out the purposes of section 106, there are
authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $10,000,000
for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010.
`(B) PROTECTION- To carry out the purposes 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 MINIMUM STANDARDS- 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 $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 fiscal 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 REPORTS ON HUMAN RIGHTS- To carry out
the purposes of sections 116(f) and 502B(h) of the Foreign Assistance
Act of 1961 (as added by section 104), there are authorized to be appropriated
to the Secretary 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 publication
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 Attorney General- To carry out the
purposes of section 107(b), there are authorized to be appropriated to the
Attorney 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 2008 through 2010 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.'.
(b) Program To Reduce Trafficking in Persons and Demand for Commercial Sex
Acts in the United States- Section 201(c) of the Trafficking Victims 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 follows:
`(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 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 $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 appropriated 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 DIRECTOR OF THE FEDERAL
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION.
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 Director of the FBI- There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,
$15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2010, to remain available
until expended, to investigate severe forms of trafficking in persons.'.
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 authorized 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 investigations 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 DEVELOPMENT.
Section 102(b)(7) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 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 Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development
to carry out this subsection $2,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008
through 2010.'.
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 availability of funds appropriated pursuant to the
authorizations of appropriations under the Trafficking Victims Protection
Act of 2000 (division A of Public Law 106-386; 22 U.S.C. 7101 et seq.) and
the Trafficking Victims Protection 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 TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS FOR
INTERIM ASSISTANCE.
Section 107(b)(1) of the Trafficking Victims Protection 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
ASSISTANCE-
`(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 presented 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 CHILDREN.
(a) Requirement- The Attorney General shall prepare 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 General shall disseminate the model legislation
prepared pursuant to subsection (a) to appropriate officials of each State
and others, including the chief executive officer and legislative leaders
of each State, and shall post the model legislation on the Web site of the
Department of Justice for a period of not less than 2 years.
(c) State Defined- In this section, the term `State' means each of the several
States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands,
the Virgin Islands, Guam, and American Samoa.
SEC. 203. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.
(a) Division A of Public Law 106-386- Sections 103(1) and 105(d)(7) of the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (division A of Public Law 106-386)
are each amended by striking `Committee on International Relations' and
inserting `Committee on Foreign Affairs'.
(b) Public Law 109-164- Section 102(b)(6) and subsections (c)(2)(B)(i) and
(e)(2) of section 104 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization
Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-164) are each amended by striking `Committee
on International Relations' and inserting `Committee on Foreign Affairs'.
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