H.R. 509 · 116th Congress
Human Trafficking Accountability Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Joyce Beatty
- Introduced
- 2019-01-11
- Latest action
- 2019-02-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
Human Trafficking Accountability Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to designate
at least one Human Trafficking Coordinator in each federal judicial district to implement the National Strategy for Combatting Human Trafficking and to prosecute cases, conduct outreach, and enforce laws related to human trafficking; and a National Human Trafficking Coordinator within DOJ to coordinate, promote, and support DOJ's work related to human trafficking.