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22 U.S.C. § 7109 — Strengthening prosecution and punishment of traffickers
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**(a) Omitted**
**(b) Amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines**
(1) Pursuant to its authority under [section 994 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section994&num=0&edition=prelim) and in accordance with this section, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and, if appropriate, amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses involving the trafficking of persons including component or related crimes of peonage, involuntary servitude, slave trade offenses, and possession, transfer or sale of false immigration documents in furtherance of trafficking, and the Fair Labor Standards Act [[29 U.S.C. 201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act [[29 U.S.C. 1801](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section1801&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Sentencing Commission shall—
(A) take all appropriate measures to ensure that these sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to the offenses described in paragraph (1) of this subsection are sufficiently stringent to deter and adequately reflect the heinous nature of such offenses;
(B) consider conforming the sentencing guidelines applicable to offenses involving trafficking in persons to the guidelines applicable to peonage, involuntary servitude, and slave trade offenses; and
(C) consider providing sentencing enhancements for those convicted of the offenses described in paragraph (1) of this subsection that—
(i) involve a large number of victims;
(ii) involve a pattern of continued and flagran
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**(a) Omitted**
**(b) Amendment to the Sentencing Guidelines**
(1) Pursuant to its authority under [section 994 of title 28](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title28-section994&num=0&edition=prelim) and in accordance with this section, the United States Sentencing Commission shall review and, if appropriate, amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to persons convicted of offenses involving the trafficking of persons including component or related crimes of peonage, involuntary servitude, slave trade offenses, and possession, transfer or sale of false immigration documents in furtherance of trafficking, and the Fair Labor Standards Act [[29 U.S.C. 201](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section201&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act [[29 U.S.C. 1801](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section1801&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(2) In carrying out this subsection, the Sentencing Commission shall—
(A) take all appropriate measures to ensure that these sentencing guidelines and policy statements applicable to the offenses described in paragraph (1) of this subsection are sufficiently stringent to deter and adequately reflect the heinous nature of such offenses;
(B) consider conforming the sentencing guidelines applicable to offenses involving trafficking in persons to the guidelines applicable to peonage, involuntary servitude, and slave trade offenses; and
(C) consider providing sentencing enhancements for those convicted of the offenses described in paragraph (1) of this subsection that—
(i) involve a large number of victims;
(ii) involve a pattern of continued and flagrant violations;
(iii) involve the use or threatened use of a dangerous weapon; or
(iv) result in the death or bodily injury of any person.
(3) The Commission may promulgate the guidelines or amendments under this subsection in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 21(a) of the Sentencing Act of 1987, as though the authority under that Act had not expired.
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**(a)** The Commission, by affirmative vote of at least four members of the Commission, and pursuant to its rules and regulations and consistent with all pertinent provisions of any Federal statute shall promulgate and distribute to all courts of the United States and to the United States Probation System—
(1) guidelines, as described in this section, for use of a sentencing court in determining the sentence to be imposed in a criminal case, including—
(A) a determination whether to impose a sentence to probation, a fine, or a term of imprisonment;
(B) a determination as to the appropriate amount of a fine or the appropriate length of a term of probation or a term of imprisonment;
(C) a determination whether a sentence to a term of imprisonment should include a requirement that the defendant be placed on a term of supervised release after imprisonment, and, if so, the appropriate length of such a term;
(D) a determination whether multiple sentences to terms of imprisonment should be ordered to run concurrently or consecutively; and
(E) a determination under paragraphs (6) and (11) 11 See References in Text note below. of [section 3563(b) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3563/b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) general policy statements regarding application of the guidelines or any other aspect of sentencing or sentence implementation that in the view of the Commission would further the purposes set forth in [section 3553(a)(2) of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section3553/a/2&num=0&edition=prelim), United States Code, including the appropriate use of—
(A) the sanctions set forth in sections 3554, 3555, and 3556 of title 18;
(B) the conditions of proba
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**(a) Scope of agreements** The Secretary may enter into agreements with Federal and State agencies (1) to use their facilities and services, (2) to delegate, subject to subsection (b), to Federal and State agencies such authority, other than rulemaking, as may be useful in carrying out this chapter, and (3) to allocate or transfer funds to, or otherwise pay or reimburse, such agencies for expenses incurred pursuant to agreements under clause (1) or (2) of this section.
**(b) Delegation of authority pursuant to written State plan** Any delegation to a State agency pursuant to subsection (a)(2) shall be made only pursuant to a written State plan which—
(1) shall include a description of the functions to be performed, the methods of performing such functions, and the resources to be devoted to the performance of such functions; and
(2) provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the State agency will comply with its description under paragraph (1) and that the State agency’s performance of functions so delegated will be at least comparable to the performance of such functions by the Department of Labor.
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This chapter may be cited as the “Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938”.
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**(a) In General.—** Except as otherwise specifically provided, a defendant who has been found guilty of an offense described in any Federal statute, including sections 13 and 1153 of this title, other than an Act of Congress applicable exclusively in the District of Columbia or the Uniform Code of Military Justice, shall be sentenced in accordance with the provisions of this chapter so as to achieve the purposes set forth in subparagraphs (A) through (D) of section 3553(a)(2) to the extent that they are applicable in light of all the circumstances of the case.
**(b) Individuals.—** An individual found guilty of an offense shall be sentenced, in accordance with the provisions of section 3553, to—
(1) a term of probation as authorized by subchapter B;
(2) a fine as authorized by subchapter C; or
(3) a term of imprisonment as authorized by subchapter D.
A sentence to pay a fine may be imposed in addition to any other sentence. A sanction authorized by section 3554, 3555, or 3556 may be imposed in addition to the sentence required by this subsection.
**(c) Organizations.—** An organization found guilty of an offense shall be sentenced, in accordance with the provisions of section 3553, to—
(1) a term of probation as authorized by subchapter B; or
(2) a fine as authorized by subchapter C.
A sentence to pay a fine may be imposed in addition to a sentence to probation. A sanction authorized by section 3554, 3555, or 3556 may be imposed in addition to the sentence required by this subsection.
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TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
§ 7109
law enforcement activities of any State or sub-
division thereof.
(d) Omitted
(e) Implementation
(1) Delegation of authority
The President may delegate any authority
granted by this section, including the author-
ity to designate foreign persons under para-
graphs (1)(B) and (1)(C) of subsection (a).
(2) Promulgation of rules and regulations
The head of any agency, including the Sec-
retary of Treasury, is authorized to take such
actions as may be necessary to carry out any
authority delegated by the President pursuant
to paragraph (1), including promulgating rules
and regulations.
(3) Opportunity for review
Such rules and regulations shall include pro-
cedures affording an opportunity for a person
to be heard in an expeditious manner, either
in person or through a representative, for the
purpose of seeking changes to or termination
of any determination, order, designation or
other action associated with the exercise of
the authority in subsection (a).
(f) Definition of foreign persons
In this section, the term ‘‘foreign person’’
means any citizen or national of a foreign state
or any entity not organized under the laws of
the United States, including a foreign govern-
ment official, but does not include a foreign
state.
(g) Construction
Nothing in this section shall be construed as
precluding judicial review of the exercise of the
authority described in subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, § 111, Oct. 28, 2000, 114
Stat. 1484; Pub. L. 115–425, title I, § 124, Jan. 8,
2019, 132 Stat. 5479.)
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section is comprised of section 111 of Pub. L. 106–386.
Subsec. (d) of section 111 of Pub. L. 106–386 amended
section 1182 of Title 8, Aliens and National
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TITLE 29—LABOR
§ 1801
CHAPTER 20—MIGRANT AND SEASONAL
AGRICULTURAL WORKER PROTECTION
Sec.
1801.
Congressional statement of purpose.
1802.
Definitions.
1803.
Applicability of chapter.
SUBCHAPTER I—FARM LABOR CONTRACTORS
1811.
Certificate of registration required.
1812.
Issuance of certificate of registration.
1813.
Registration determinations.
1814.
Transfer or assignment; expiration; renewal.
1815.
Notice of address change; amendment of cer-
tificate of registration.
1816.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER II—MIGRANT AGRICULTURAL
WORKER PROTECTIONS
1821.
Information and recordkeeping requirements.
1822.
Wages, supplies, and other working arrange-
ments.
1823.
Safety and health of housing.
SUBCHAPTER III—SEASONAL AGRICULTURAL
WORKER PROTECTIONS
1831.
Information and recordkeeping requirements.
1832.
Wages, supplies, and other working arrange-
ments.
SUBCHAPTER IV—FURTHER PROTECTIONS FOR
MIGRANT
AND
SEASONAL
AGRICULTURAL
WORKERS
1841.
Motor vehicle safety.
1842.
Confirmation of registration.
1843.
Information on employment conditions.
1844.
Compliance with written agreements.
SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS
PART A—ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONS
1851.
Criminal sanctions.
1852.
Judicial enforcement.
1853.
Administrative sanctions.
1854.
Private right of action.
1855.
Discrimination prohibited.
1856.
Waiver of rights.
PART B—ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
1861.
Rules and regulations.
1862.
Authority to obtain information.
1863.
Agreements with Federal and State agencies.
PART C—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
1871.
State laws and regulations.
1872.
Transition provision.
§ 1801. Congressional statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to remove the
restraints on commerce caused by activities det-
rimental to mi
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TITLE 29—LABOR
§ 201
Sec.
215.
Prohibited acts; prima facie evidence.
216.
Penalties.
216a.
Repealed.
216b.
Liability for overtime work performed prior
to July 20, 1949.
217.
Injunction proceedings.
218.
Relation to other laws.
218a.
Repealed.
218b.
Notice to employees.
218c.
Protections for employees.
218d.
Breastfeeding accommodations in the work-
place.
219.
Separability.
§ 201. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the ‘‘Fair Labor
Standards Act of 1938’’.
(June 25, 1938, ch. 676, § 1, 52 Stat. 1060.)
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
SHORT TITLE OF 2022 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 117–328, div. KK, § 101, Dec. 29, 2022, 136 Stat.
6093, provided that: ‘‘This division [enacting section
218d of this title, amending sections 207, 215, and 216 of
this title and section 20168 of Title 49, Transportation,
and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections
207, 215, and 218d of this title and section 20168 of Title
49] may be cited as the ‘Providing Urgent Maternal
Protections for Nursing Mothers Act’ or the ‘PUMP for
Nursing Mothers Act’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 2007 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 110–28, title VIII, § 8101, May 25, 2007, 121 Stat.
188,
provided
that:
‘‘This
subtitle
[subtitle
A
(§§ 8101–8104) of title VIII of Pub. L. 110–28, amending
section 206 of this title, repealing sections 205 and 208
of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes
under section 206 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Fair
Minimum Wage Act of 2007’.’’
SHORT TITLE OF 2000 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 106–202, § 1, May 18, 2000, 114 Stat. 308, provided
that: ‘‘This Act [amending section 207 of this title and
enacting provisions set out as notes under section 207
of this title] may be cited as the ‘Worker Economic Op-
portunity Act’.’’
SHORT
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