House
Jul 8, 2013To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to better enable State child welfare agencies to prevent human trafficking of children and serve the needs of children who are victims of human trafficking, and for other purposes.
Summary
Official
Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Human Trafficking Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and publish guidelines to assist state, Indian tribe, and tribal organization child welfare agencies and juvenile and family courts in efforts to serve appropriately youth who are victims of trafficking and youth at-risk of becoming such. ...
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Introduced(4/25/13)
Committee
Passed
House
Passed
Senate
President
Law
Sponsor
KB
Mr. Bass
(D) CA – 37
Cosponsors (29)
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Latest Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Jul 8, 2013