S.Amdt. 1126Senate114th Congress (2015-2017)

To direct the Attorney General to create a publicly accessible database for trafficking victims advocates that contains information about services for trafficking survivors.

What it does: Adds SEC. 118. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS at the end of title I
Submitted April 21, 2015

What it changes

1 change to S. 178 · shown in the bill's text

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  1. Adds SEC. 118. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS at the end of title I

    Adds a section

    In S. 178 · Reported to Senate

    (ii) prohibit the grant recipient from receiving another covered grant for not less than 5 years.

    Inserted: SEC. 118. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS.

    Inserted: The Attorney General shall make available, on the website of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, a database for trafficking victim advocates, crisis hotline personnel, foster parents, law enforcement personnel, and crime survivors that contains information on--

    Inserted: (1) counseling and hotline resources;

    Inserted: (2) housing resources;

    Inserted: (3) legal assistance; and

    Inserted: (4) other services for trafficking survivors.

    Inserted: SEC. 119. EXPANDED STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL ACTIONS BY CHILD TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS.

    Inserted: Section 1595(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking "not later than 10 years after the cause of action arose." and inserting "not later than the later of--

    Inserted: "(1) 10 years after the cause of action arose; or

    Inserted: "(2) 10 years after the victim reaches 18 years of age, if the victim was a minor at the time of the alleged offense.".

    Original wording

    At the end of title I, add the following:

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As printed

SA 1126. Mr. WICKER submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 178, to provide justice for the victims of trafficking; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:

At the end of title I, add the following:

SEC. 118. EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS.

The Attorney General shall make available, on the website of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, a database for trafficking victim advocates, crisis hotline personnel, foster parents, law enforcement personnel, and crime survivors that contains information on--

(1) counseling and hotline resources;

(2) housing resources;

(3) legal assistance; and

(4) other services for trafficking survivors.

SEC. 119. EXPANDED STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CIVIL ACTIONS BY CHILD TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS.

Section 1595(c) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking “not later than 10 years after the cause of action arose.” and inserting “not later than the later of--

“(1) 10 years after the cause of action arose; or

“(2) 10 years after the victim reaches 18 years of age, if the victim was a minor at the time of the alleged offense.”.

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1126 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Wicker.(consideration: CR S2333-2337; text: CR S2334)

April 22, 2015

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 1126 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Wicker.(consideration: CR S2333-2337; text: CR S2334)

April 22, 2015

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 1126 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

April 22, 2015

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Amendment SA 1126 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Wicker. (consideration: CR S2333-2337; text: CR S2334) To direct the Attorney General to create a publicly accessible database for trafficking victims advocates that contains information about services for trafficking survivors.

April 22, 2015

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Amendment SA 1126 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

April 22, 2015

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Senate amendment submitted

April 21, 2015

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Senate amendment submitted

April 21, 2015