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]

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.

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Title

Housing for Survivors of Sex Trafficking Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-10-16HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-10-04HouseReferred 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.
2017-10-04HouseReferred 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.
2017-10-04HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

HB3863 (Same As) 2017-10-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

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