Authorization of appropriations in support of the task force
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Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services
Eligibility for benefits and assistance
section 628c of title 42To carry out the purposes of sections 7104(b) and 7105(b) of this title and , there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $19,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2021, of which $3,500,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for the National Human Trafficking Hotline.
Additional benefits for trafficking victims
1To carry out the purposes of section 7105(f) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $8,000,000 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
Grants for State improvements
section 20705a of title 34To carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated $4,000,000 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2027.
Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of State
Assistance to combat trafficking
Preparation of annual country reports on human rights
To carry out the purposes of sections 2151n(f) and 2304(h) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State such sums as may be necessary to include the additional information required by that section in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.
Authorization of appropriations to Attorney General
Eligibility for benefits and assistance
section 7105(b) of this titleTo carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $77,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021.
Assistance to foreign countries
section 2152d of this titleTo carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated to the President, acting through the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011 to carry out training activities for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and members of the judiciary with respect to trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement Academies.
Additional benefits for trafficking victims
1To carry out the purposes of section 7105(f) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $11,000,000 to the Attorney General for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
Authorization of appropriations to President
Foreign victim assistance
section 7104 of this titleTo carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017.
Assistance to foreign countries to meet minimum standards
section 2152d of this titleTo carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017.
Research
section 7109a of this titleTo carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2027.
Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Labor
section 7105(b) of this titleTo carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2028.
Limitation on use of funds
Restriction on programs
No funds made available to carry out this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to preclude assistance designed to promote the purposes of this Act by ameliorating the suffering of, or health risks to, victims while they are being trafficked or after they are out of the situation that resulted from such victims being trafficked.
Restriction on organizations
1No funds made available to carry out this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, may be used to implement any program that targets victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons described in section 7102(9)(A) of this title through any organization that has not stated in either a grant application, a grant agreement, or both, that it does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. The preceding sentence shall not apply to organizations that provide services to individuals solely after they are no longer engaged in activities that resulted from such victims being trafficked.
Authorization of appropriations to Director of the FBI
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to remain available until expended, to investigate severe forms of trafficking in persons.
Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Security
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Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 113114 Stat. 1490Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, § 682(b)116 Stat. 1410Pub. L. 108–193, § 7117 Stat. 2884Pub. L. 109–164, title III, § 301119 Stat. 3572Pub. L. 110–457, title II, § 213(a)(2)122 Stat. 5065Pub. L. 113–4, title XII127 Stat. 143Pub. L. 115–392, § 21132 Stat. 5259Pub. L. 115–393, title III, § 301(a)(2)132 Stat. 5271Pub. L. 115–425, title I, § 101(b)132 Stat. 5474Pub. L. 117–347, title I136 Stat. 6203Pub. L. 117–348, title II, § 201136 Stat. 6223(, , ; , , ; , , ; , , ; , title III, § 301, , , 5085; , §§ 1212(b)(2)(A)(ii), 1251(2), , , 155; , , ; , , ; , title III, § 301, , , 5487; , §§ 104(b), 105(d)(3), , , 6204; , , .)
Editorial Notes
References in Text
Section 7103(f) of this titlesection 7103(g) of this titlePub. L. 113–4, title XII, § 1201(3)127 Stat. 136, referred to in subsec. (a), was redesignated by , , .
Section 7105(f) of this titlesection 7105 of this titlePub. L. 110–457, title II, § 213(a)(1)122 Stat. 5064, referred to in subsecs. (b)(2) and (d)(3), probably means the subsec. (f) of which relates to assistance for United States citizens and lawful permanent residents and was added by , , .
Pub. L. 106–386114 Stat. 1466section 7101 of this titleThis chapter, referred to in subsec. (g), was in the original “this division”, meaning division A of , , , known as the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division A to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Pub. L. 106–386114 Stat. 1464section 7101 of this titleThis Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, , , . For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.
Section 7102(9)(A) of this titlesection 7102(11)(A) of this titlePub. L. 115–427, § 2(1)132 Stat. 5503, referred to in subsec. (g)(2), was redesignated by , , .
Codification
Pub. L. 115–392, § 21Pub. L. 115–425, § 301, and , which directed amendment of section 113 of the “Trafficking Victims Prevention Act of 2000”, were executed to this section, which is section 113 of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See 2018 and 2019 Amendment notes below.
Amendments
Pub. L. 117–348, § 201(1)(A)section 628c of title 422023—Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “To carry out the purposes of sections 7104(b) and 7105(b) of this title and ,” for “To carry out the purposes of sections 7104(b) and 7105(b) of this title,”.
Pub. L. 117–348, § 201(1)(B)Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(d)(3)(A)Subsec. (b)(2). , which directed substitution of “2023 through 2028” for “2018 through 2021”, was executed by making the substitution for “2022 through 2027”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by . See below.
Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(d)(3)(A), substituted “2022 through 2027” for “2018 through 2021”.
Pub. L. 117–347, § 104(b)Subsec. (b)(3). , added par. (3).
Pub. L. 117–348, § 201(2)Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(d)(3)(B)Subsec. (d)(3). , which directed substitution of “$11,000,000 to the Attorney General for each of the fiscal years 2023 through 2028” for “$11,000,000 to the Attorney General for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2021”, was executed by making the substitution for “$11,000,000 to the Attorney General for each of the fiscal years 2022 through 2027”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress and the intervening amendment by . See below.
Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(d)(3)(B), substituted “2022 through 2027” for “2018 through 2021”.
Pub. L. 117–347, § 105(d)(3)(C)Subsec. (e)(3). , substituted “2022 through 2027” for “2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 117–348, § 201(3)Subsec. (f). , substituted “2023 through 2028” for “2018 through 2021.”
Pub. L. 117–348, § 201(4)Subsec. (i). , substituted “2023 through 2028” for “2018 through 2021” and inserted “of which $2,000,000 shall be made available each fiscal year for the establishment of a labor trafficking investigation team within the Department of Homeland Security Center for Countering Human Trafficking, and the remaining funds shall be used” after “expended,”.
Pub. L. 115–425, § 301(1)2019—Subsec. (a). , amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “To carry out the purposes of sections 7103(e), 7103(f) and 7107 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017. In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking $1,500,000 for additional personnel, including regional trafficking in persons officers, for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.”
Pub. L. 115–425, § 301(2)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “$19,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2021, of which $3,500,000 is authorized to be appropriated for each fiscal year for the National Human Trafficking Hotline.” for “$14,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 115–425, § 101(b)section 7105(b) of this title, substituted “sections 7104(b) and 7105(b) of this title” for “”.
Pub. L. 115–425, § 301(3)Subsec. (c)(1). , amended par. (1) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (1) related to bilateral assistance to combat trafficking.
Pub. L. 115–425, § 301(4)Subsec. (f). , substituted “2018 through 2021.” for “2014 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 115–392, § 21(1)2018—Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “2018 through 2021” for “2014 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 115–393, § 301(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (d)(1). , which directed substitution of “$77,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2018 through 2021” for “$11,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2017”, was executed by making the substitution for “$11,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 115–393, § 301(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (d)(3). , substituted “2018 through 2021” for “2014 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 115–392, § 21(2)Subsec. (i). , substituted “2018 through 2021” for “2014 through 2017”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(A)(ii)2013—Subsec. (a). , which directed the insertion of “, including regional trafficking in persons officers,” after “for additional personnel,” was executed by making the insertion after “for additional personnel”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(A)(i), (iii), substituted “$2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” for “$5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011” and struck out “, and $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses” before “for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011” the second time appearing.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(B)(i)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “$14,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” for “$12,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(B)(ii)Subsec. (b)(2). , substituted “$8,000,000 to the Secretary of Health and Human Services for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017.” for “to the Secretary of Health and Human Services—
“(A) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;
“(B) $5,000,0000 for fiscal year 2009;
“(C) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
“(D) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.”
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(C)(i)Subsec. (c)(1)(A). , substituted “2014 through 2017” for “2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(C)(ii)Subsec. (c)(1)(B). , substituted “$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” for “$15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011” and “2014 through 2017” for “2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(C)(iii)Subsec. (c)(1)(C). , substituted “2014 through 2017” for “2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(D)Subsec. (d). , redesignated subpars. (A) to (C) as pars. (1) to (3), respectively, realigned margins, in par. (1) substituted “$11,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” for “$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011”, and in par. (3) substituted “$11,000,000 to the Attorney General for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017.” for “to the Attorney General—
“(i) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;
“(ii) $5,000,0000 for fiscal year 2009;
“(iii) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and
“(iv) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.”
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(E)(i)Subsec. (e)(1). , substituted “$7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” for “$15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(E)(ii)Subsec. (e)(2). , substituted “$7,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” for “$15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(F)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” for “$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1212(b)(2)(A)(ii)Subsec. (g)(2). , substituted “section 7102(9)(A)” for “7102(8)(A)”.
Pub. L. 113–4, § 1251(2)(G)Subsec. (i). , substituted “$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2017” for “$18,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011”.
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(1)(A)(ii)2008—Subsec. (a). , (B), in first sentence, substituted “$5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011” for “$1,500,000 for fiscal year 2001, $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003, $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007” and, in second sentence, substituted “$1,500,000 for additional personnel for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011, and $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses” for “for official reception and representation expenses $3,000” and “2008 through 2011” for “2006 and 2007”.
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(1)(A)(i), which directed striking out “section 104, and”, was executed by striking out “section 104 and” after “the purposes of”, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 110–457, § 213(a)(2)(A)Subsec. (b). , designated existing provisions as par. (1), inserted par. (1) heading, and added par. (2).
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(2)Subsec. (b)(1). , substituted “$12,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011” for “$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.”
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(3)(A)(i)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “2008 through 2011” for “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(3)(A)(ii)section 7105(a)(1)(F) of this titleSubsec. (c)(1)(B). , inserted at end “To carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.”
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(3)(D)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “sections 2151n(f) and 2304(h) of this title” for “section 104” and struck out “, including the preparation and publication of the list described in subsection (a)(1) of that section” before period at end.
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(3)(B)section 2152d of this title, (C), redesignated par. (3) as (2) and struck out former par. (2). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “To carry out the purposes of , there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005 $300,000 for voluntary contributions to advance projects aimed at preventing trafficking, promoting respect for human rights of trafficking victims, and assisting the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe participating states in related legal reform for such fiscal year.”
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(3)(C)Subsec. (c)(3). , redesignated par. (3) as (2).
Pub. L. 110–457, § 213(a)(2)(B)Subsec. (d). , designated first and second sentences as subpars. (A) and (B), respectively, inserted subpar. headings, and added subpar. (C).
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(4)(A)Subsec. (d)(A). , substituted “$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011” for “$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”.
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(4)(B)Subsec. (d)(B). , substituted “2008 through 2011” for “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007”.
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(5)(A)Subsec. (e)(1). , substituted “$15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.” for “$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007.”
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(5)(B)section 2152d of this titleSubsec. (e)(2). , made technical amendment to reference in original act which appears in text as reference to and substituted “$15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.” for “$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007.”
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(5)(C)Subsec. (e)(3). , substituted “$2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.” for “$300,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2007.”
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “$10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.” for “$5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.”
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(7)Subsec. (h). , substituted “each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011” for “fiscal year 2006”.
Pub. L. 110–457, § 301(8)Subsec. (i). , substituted “2008 through 2011” for “2006 and 2007”.
Pub. L. 109–164, § 301(1)2006—Subsec. (a). , substituted “$5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007. In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking for official reception and representation expenses $3,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007.” for “and $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005.”
Pub. L. 109–164, § 301(2)Subsec. (b). , substituted “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “2004 and 2005”.
Pub. L. 109–164, § 301(3)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “2004 and 2005” wherever appearing.
Pub. L. 109–164, § 301(4)Subsec. (d). , substituted “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “2004 and 2005” in two places.
Pub. L. 109–164, § 301(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “2003 through 2007” for “2003 through 2005” in pars. (1) and (2) and “$300,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2007” for “$300,000 for fiscal year 2004 and $300,000 for fiscal year 2005” in par. (3).
Pub. L. 109–164, § 301(6)Subsec. (f). , substituted “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “2004 and 2005”.
Pub. L. 109–164, § 301(7)Subsecs. (h), (i). , added subsecs. (h) and (i).
Pub. L. 108–193, § 7(1)2003—Subsec. (a). , substituted “7103(e), 7103(f)” for “7103” and “, $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005” for “and $3,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003”.
Pub. L. 108–193, § 7(2)Subsec. (b). , inserted before period at end “and $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005”.
Pub. L. 108–193, § 7(3)(A)section 7105(a) of this titleSubsec. (c)(1). , amended heading and text of par. (1) generally. Text read as follows: “To carry out the purposes of , there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.”
Pub. L. 108–193, § 7(3)(B)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005” for “for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003”.
Pub. L. 108–193, § 7(4)Subsec. (d). , inserted “and $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005” after “fiscal year 2002” and inserted at end sentence relating to authorization of appropriations to carry out training activities at the International Law Enforcement Academies.
Pub. L. 108–193, § 7(5)Subsec. (e). , substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2005” for “for fiscal year 2003” in pars. (1) and (2) and added par. (3).
Pub. L. 108–193, § 7(6)Subsec. (f). , inserted “and $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005” before period at end.
Pub. L. 108–193, § 7(7)Subsec. (g). , added subsec. (g).
Pub. L. 107–228, § 682(b)(1)2002—Subsec. (a). , substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003” for “for fiscal year 2002”.
Pub. L. 107–228, § 682(b)(2)(A)Subsec. (c)(1). , substituted “, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003” for “and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002”.
Pub. L. 107–228, § 682(b)(2)(B)Subsec. (c)(2). , substituted “there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003” for “there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State” and “for such fiscal year” for “for fiscal year 2001”.
Pub. L. 107–228, § 682(b)(3)Subsec. (e)(1), (2). , substituted “, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003” for “and $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2002”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
References to Diplomatic and Consular Programs Account
Pub. L. 116–94section 2651 of this titleReferences to the Diplomatic and Consular Programs account to be construed to include the Diplomatic Programs account in fiscal year 2020 and each fiscal year thereafter, see par. (7) of title I of div. G of , set out as a note under .
Rule of Construction
Pub. L. 110–457, title III, § 303122 Stat. 5087