US HB3942 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 18-1)
Status: Introduced on October 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on October 4 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-10-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act
Sponsors
Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Kristi Noem [R-SD] | Rep. Randy Hultgren [R-IL] |
Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI] | Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX] | Rep. Robert Pittenger [R-NC] | Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA] |
Rep. Mia Love [R-UT] | Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] | Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY] |
Rep. David Rouzer [R-NC] | Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI] | Rep. Edward Royce [R-CA] | Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA] |
Rep. Susan Brooks [R-IN] | Rep. Erik Paulsen [R-MN] | Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-10-16 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
2017-10-04 | House | Referred 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. |
2017-10-04 | House | Referred 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. |
2017-10-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB3863 (Same As) 2017-10-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Housing and community development
Housing and community development funding
Human trafficking
Sex offenses
Crimes against women
Housing and community development
Housing and community development funding
Human trafficking
Sex offenses
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3942/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr3942/BILLS-115hr3942ih.pdf |