IIB
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 468
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 27, 2015
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
AN ACT
To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act of 2015
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Amendments
The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended—
in section 343(b)(5)—
in subparagraph (A) by inserting , severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9))), and sex trafficking (as defined in section 103(10) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7102(10)))
before the semicolon at the end;
in subparagraph (B) by inserting , severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9))), and sex trafficking (as defined in section 103(10) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7102(10)))
after assault
; and
in subparagraph (C) by inserting , including such youth who are victims of trafficking (as defined in section 103(15) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(15)))
before the semicolon at the end; and
in section 351(a) by striking or sexual exploitation
and inserting sexual exploitation, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9))), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 103(10) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7102(10)))
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Passed the House of Representatives January 26, 2015.
Karen L. Haas,
Clerk