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H.R. 528 118th Congress House

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023

Official title: To direct the Attorney General to study issues relating to human trafficking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 25, 2023 Introduced by: Ann Wagner Republican · Missouri See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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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.
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 Latest action January 25, 2023

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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023

This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following:

  • establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking,
  • report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and
  • survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims.

DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4007 Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2024
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 2 Republican 3
Phillips, Dean
· Oct 4, 2024
Jackson, Jeff
· May 23, 2023
 D
Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Apr 27, 2023
 R
Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 25, 2023
 R
Franklin, Scott
Florida · Mar 7, 2023
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 25, 2023
 D
Kamlager-Dove, Sydney
California · Jan 25, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 528: Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-528/
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"H.R. 528: Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-528/.
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H.R. 528, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-528/.
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[H.R. 528: Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-528/)
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