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H.R. 5150: Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2021

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To reauthorize the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor and status

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Christopher “Chris” Smith

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Sep 3, 2021
Length: 92 pages
Introduced
Sep 3, 2021
117th Congress (2021–2023)
Status

Introduced on Sep 3, 2021

This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on September 3, 2021. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.

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Cosponsors

29 Cosponsors (15 Democrats, 14 Republicans)

Prognosis
4% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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Position statements

What legislators are saying

“<span class='\"kicker\"'>Catholic News Agency article</span>'Rep. Chris Smith highlights bipartisan bill on National Human Trafficking Awareness Day'”
    — Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] (Sponsor) on Jan 12, 2022

“<span class='\"kicker\"'>On National Human Trafficking Awareness Day</span>Smith calls on House to pass Frederick Douglass bill to bolster efforts to combat modern-day slavery”
    — Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] (Sponsor) on Jan 11, 2022

“United States marks 21st anniversary of the landmark Trafficking Victims Protection Act authored by Smith”
    — Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] (Sponsor) on Oct 28, 2021

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History

Jan 8, 2019
 
Earlier Version — Enacted — Signed by the President

This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 2200 (115th).
Sep 3, 2021
 
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H.R. 5150 is a bill in the United States Congress.

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