H.R. 2801 (112th): E-SAFETI Task Force Act

Introduced:
Aug 05, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Karen Bass [D-CA33]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 6, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Aug 05, 2011
Referred to Committee Sep 06, 2011
Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (2R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Energy and Commerce

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To establish a task force for the purpose of studying and making recommendations to prevent and combat internet-facilitated human trafficking.

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Last updated Sep 06, 2011.
6 pages

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8/5/2011--Introduced.
Eliminate and Stop Abuse, Frequent Exploitation, and Trafficking on the Internet Task Force Act or the E-SAFETI Task Force Act - Establishes in the Department of State a three-year task force to be known as the Eliminate and Stop Abuse, Frequent Exploitation, and Trafficking on the Internet (E-SAFETI) Task Force to study and make recommendations to prevent internet-facilitated human trafficking.
Defines "internet-facilitated human trafficking" as the use of the Internet to engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons as that term is defined in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.

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