S. 413: Human Trafficking Reporting Act of 2013

Introduced:
Feb 28, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:
Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]
Status:
Referred to Committee

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This bill was assigned to a congressional committee on February 28, 2013, which will consider it before possibly sending it on to the House or Senate as a whole.

Progress
Introduced Feb 28, 2013
Referred to Committee Feb 28, 2013
Reported by Committee ...
Passed Senate ...
Passed House ...
Signed by the President ...
Prognosis

15% chance of getting past committee.
3% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

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6 cosponsors (4D, 2R) (show)
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Full Title

A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include human trafficking as a part 1 violent crime for purposes of the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.

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Last updated Feb 28, 2013.
5 pages

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2/28/2013--Introduced.
Human Trafficking Reporting Act of 2013 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons among "part 1 violent crimes" required to be reported by states for the Uniform Crime Reports of the Federal Bureau of Investigation for purposes of Bureau of Justice Assistance Grants and Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants.

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  • Title 22: FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
  • Chapter 78: TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION
  • Section 7102: Definitions
  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 46: JUSTICE SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT
  • Subchapter V: BUREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT PROGRAMS
  • Part A: Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
  • Section 3755: Formula