To require the Attorney General of the United States to grant certain requests by State attorneys general to cross designate State and local attorneys to prosecute individuals for sex trafficking.
What it does: Adds SEC. ___. TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES at the end of the bill
Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)What it changes
1 change to S. 178 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. ___. TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionIn S. 178 · Reported to Senate
"(D) conduct research and development for the purpose of advancing technology for the investigation of child exploitation crimes, including child victim identification, trafficking in persons, and child pornography, and for advanced forensics.".
Inserted: SEC. ___. TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES.
Inserted: Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2421 and inserting the following:
Inserted: "Sec. 2421. Transportation generally
Inserted: "(a) In General.--Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
Inserted: "(b) Requests to Prosecute Violations by State Attorneys General.--
Inserted: "(1) In general.--The Attorney General shall grant a request by a State attorney general that a State or local attorney be cross designated to prosecute a violation of this section unless the Attorney General determines that granting the request would undermine the administration of justice.
Inserted: "(2) Reason for denial.--If the Attorney General denies a request under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall submit to the State attorney general a detailed reason for the denial not later than 60 days after the date on which a request is received.".
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SA 279. Mr. SULLIVAN (for himself, Ms. Heitkamp, and Ms. Ayotte) 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:
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SEC. ___. TRANSPORTATION FOR ILLEGAL SEXUAL ACTIVITY AND RELATED CRIMES.
Chapter 117 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking section 2421 and inserting the following:
“Sec. 2421. Transportation generally
“(a) In General.--Whoever knowingly transports any individual in interstate or foreign commerce, or in any Territory or Possession of the United States, with intent that such individual engage in prostitution, or in any sexual activity for which any person can be charged with a criminal offense, or attempts to do so, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 10 years, or both.
“(b) Requests to Prosecute Violations by State Attorneys General.--
“(1) In general.--The Attorney General shall grant a request by a State attorney general that a State or local attorney be cross designated to prosecute a violation of this section unless the Attorney General determines that granting the request would undermine the administration of justice.
“(2) Reason for denial.--If the Attorney General denies a request under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall submit to the State attorney general a detailed reason for the denial not later than 60 days after the date on which a request is received.”.
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 279 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Sullivan.(consideration: CR S2333-2337; text: CR S2334)
April 22, 2015
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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 279 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Sullivan.(consideration: CR S2333-2337; text: CR S2334)
April 22, 2015
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 279 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 22, 2015
Amendment SA 279 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Sullivan. (consideration: CR S2333-2337; text: CR S2334) To require the Attorney General of the United States to grant certain requests by State attorneys general to cross designate State and local attorneys to prosecute individuals for sex trafficking.
April 22, 2015
Amendment SA 279 agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
April 22, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
March 10, 2015
Senate amendment submitted
March 10, 2015