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Human Trafficking Accountability Act

Introduced: December 21, 2017 Introduced by: Beatty, Joyce Democratic · Ohio See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Aug 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 19, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Human Trafficking Accountability Act

This bill amends the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 to direct the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate:

  • at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and to prosecute cases, conduct outreach, and enforce laws related to human trafficking; and
  • a National Human Trafficking Coordinator within DOJ to coordinate, promote, and support DOJ's work related to human trafficking.
What's happening now August 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 1311 Related bill Abolish Human Trafficking Act of 2017
  • S 1236 Related bill A bill to require the Attorney General to designate Human Trafficking Coordinators for Federal judicial districts, and …
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 19 Republican 1
D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 23, 2018
Messer, Luke
· Dec 21, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 18, 2017
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Sep 12, 2017
Love, Mia
· Sep 12, 2017
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Sep 12, 2017
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Sep 5, 2017
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 25, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Aug 25, 2017
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Aug 4, 2017
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jul 19, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3304: Human Trafficking Accountability Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3304/
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"H.R. 3304: Human Trafficking Accountability Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3304/.
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