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Short Titles as Introduced

Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act

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Official Titles - House of Representatives

Official Title as Introduced

To amend the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include sex trafficking victims in the transitional housing assistance grant program, and for other purposes.


Actions Overview (1)

Date Actions Overview
10/04/2017Introduced in House

All Actions (4)

Date All Actions
10/16/2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Action By: Committee on the Judiciary
10/04/2017Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
10/04/2017Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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.
Action By: House of Representatives
10/04/2017Introduced in House
Action By: House of Representatives

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Committees (2)

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Committee / Subcommittee Date Activity Reports
House Judiciary10/04/2017 Referred to
House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations10/16/2017 Referred to
House Financial Services10/04/2017 Referred to

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Introduced in House (10/04/2017)

Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act

This bill amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to include sex trafficking victims as eligible participants in the transitional housing assistance grant program.

The bill permits a grant recipient to condition the receipt of benefits or the provision of housing on a program participant's involvement in certain activities, including confidential counseling and evaluations, as necessary to ensure the accurate placement of the victim in the program.