End Sex Trafficking Act of 2013
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 24, 2013)
End Sex Trafficking Act of 2013 - Amends: (1) the federal criminal code to expand the scope of prohibitions against sex trafficking to include patronizing or soliciting a commercial sex act with a victim of sex trafficking, and (2) the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to expand the definition of "sex trafficking" to include patronizing or soliciting a person for the purpose of a commercial sex act.
Directs the Attorney General to ensure that all task forces and working groups within the Innocence Lost National Initiative engage in activities, programs, or operations to increase the investigative capabilities of state and local law enforcement officers in the detection, investigation, and prosecution of persons who patronize or solicit children for sex.
What just happenedSep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseJul 24, 2013
- Sep 13, 2013Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Aug 1, 2013IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5274-5275)
- Jul 24, 2013IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jul 24, 2013IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 24, 2013IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House