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34 U.S.C. § 20701 — Prevention of domestic trafficking in persons

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34 U.S.C. § 20701 — Prevention of domestic trafficking in persons

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**(a) Program to reduce trafficking in persons and demand for commercial sex acts in the United States** (1) **Comprehensive research and statistical review and analysis of incidents of trafficking in persons and commercial sex acts** (A) *In general* — The Attorney General shall use available data from State and local authorities as well as research data to carry out a biennial comprehensive research and statistical review and analysis of severe forms of trafficking in persons, and a biennial comprehensive research and statistical review and analysis of sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts in the United States, and shall submit to Congress separate biennial reports on the findings. (B) *Contents* — The research and statistical review and analysis under this paragraph shall consist of two separate studies, utilizing the same statistical data where appropriate, as follows: (i) The first study shall address severe forms of trafficking in persons in the United States and shall include, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of persons engaged in acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons; and (II) the number of investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations of persons engaged in acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons by States and their political subdivisions. (ii) The second study shall address sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts in the United States and shall include, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demographic characteristics of persons engaged in sex trafficking and commercial sex acts, including purchasers of commercial sex acts; (II) the estimated value in dollars of the commercial sex economy, including the estimated average annual personal income derived from acts of sex trafficking; (III) the number of investigations, arrests, prosecutions, and incarcerations of persons engaged in sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts, including purchasers of commercial sex acts, by States and their political subdivisions; and (IV) a description of the differences in the enforcement of laws relating to unlawful commercial sex acts across the United States. (2) **Trafficking conference** (A) *In general* — The Attorney General, in consultation and cooperation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall conduct an annual conference in each of the fiscal years 2006, 2007, and 2008, and thereafter conduct a biennial conference, addressing severe forms of trafficking in persons and commercial sex acts that occur, in whole or in part, within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States. At each such conference, the Attorney General, or his designee, shall— (i) announce and evaluate the findings contained in the research and statistical reviews carried out under paragraph (1); (ii) disseminate best methods and practices for enforcement of laws prohibiting acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons and other laws related to acts of trafficking in persons, including, but not limited to, best methods and practices for training State and local law enforcement personnel on the enforcement of such laws; (iii) disseminate best methods and practices for training State and local law enforcement personnel on the enforcement of laws prohibiting sex trafficking and commercial sex acts, including, but not limited to, best methods for investigating and prosecuting exploiters and persons who solicit or purchase an unlawful commercial sex act; and (iv) disseminate best methods and practices for training State and local law enforcement personnel on collaborating with social service providers and relevant nongovernmental organizations and establishing trust of persons subjected to commercial sex acts or severe forms of trafficking in persons. (B) *Participation* — Each annual conference conducted under this paragraph shall involve the participation of persons with expertise or professional responsibilities with relevance to trafficking in persons, including, but not limited to— (i) Federal Government officials, including law enforcement and prosecutorial officials; (ii) State and local government officials, including law enforcement and prosecutorial officials; (iii) persons who have been subjected to severe forms of trafficking in persons or commercial sex acts; (iv) medical personnel; (v) social service providers and relevant nongovernmental organizations; and (vi) academic experts. (C) *Reports* — The Attorney General and the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall prepare and post on the respective Internet Web sites of the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services reports on the findings and best practices identified and disseminated at the conference described in this paragraph. **(b) Omitted** **(c) Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated— (1) $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 to carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(1)(B)(i) and $1,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 to carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(1)(B)(ii); and (2) $250,000 for each of the fiscal years 2014 through 2021 to carry out the activities described in subsection (a)(2).

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22 U.S.C. § 7104 — Prevention of trafficking

**(a) Economic alternatives to prevent and deter trafficking** The President shall establish and carry out international initiatives to enhance economic opportunity for potential victims of trafficking as a method to deter trafficking. Such initiatives may include— (1) microcredit lending programs, training in business development, skills training, and job counseling; (2) programs to promote women’s participation in economic decisionmaking; (3) programs to keep children, especially girls, in elementary and secondary schools, and to educate persons who have been victims of trafficking; (4) development of educational curricula regarding the dangers of trafficking; and (5) grants to nongovernmental organizations to accelerate and advance the political, economic, social, and educational roles and capacities of women in their countries. **(b) Public awareness and information** (1) **In general** — The President, acting through the Secretary of Labor, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State, shall establish and carry out programs to increase public awareness, particularly among potential victims of trafficking, of the dangers of trafficking and the protections that are available for victims of trafficking. (2) **Grants to assist in the recognition of trafficking** (A) *Definitions* — In this paragraph: (i) *ESEA terms* — The terms “elementary school”, “local educational agency”, “other staff”, and “secondary school” have the meanings given the terms in [section 7801 of title 20](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7801&num=0&edition=prelim). (ii) *High-intensity child sex trafficking area* — The term “high-intensity child sex trafficking area” means a metropolitan

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18 U.S.C. § 3014 — Additional special assessment

**(a) In General.—** Beginning on the date of enactment of the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 and ending on September 30, 2025, in addition to the assessment imposed under section 3013, the court shall assess an amount of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of an offense under— (1) chapter 77 (relating to peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons); (2) chapter 109A (relating to sexual abuse); (3) chapter 110 (relating to sexual exploitation and other abuse of children); (4) chapter 117 (relating to transportation for illegal sexual activity and related crimes); or (5) section 274 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ([8 U.S.C. 1324](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title8-section1324&num=0&edition=prelim)) (relating to human smuggling), unless the person induced, assisted, abetted, or aided only an individual who at the time of such action was the alien’s spouse, parent, son, or daughter (and no other individual) to enter the United States in violation of law. **(b) Satisfaction of Other Court-Ordered Obligations.—** An assessment under subsection (a) shall not be payable until the person subject to the assessment has satisfied all outstanding court-ordered fines, orders of restitution, and any other obligation related to victim-compensation arising from the criminal convictions on which the special assessment is based. **(c) Establishment of Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund.—** There is established in the Treasury of the United States a fund, to be known as the “Domestic Trafficking Victims’ Fund” (referred to in this section as the “Fund”), to be administered by the Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Secretary of Health and Human Services. **(d)

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18 U.S.C. § 3613 — Civil remedies for satisfaction of an unpaid fine

**(a) Enforcement.—** The United States may enforce a judgment imposing a fine in accordance with the practices and procedures for the enforcement of a civil judgment under Federal law or State law. Notwithstanding any other Federal law (including section 207 of the Social Security Act), a judgment imposing a fine may be enforced against all property or rights to property of the person fined, except that— (1) property exempt from levy for taxes pursuant to section 6334(a)(1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (8), (10), and (12) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 shall be exempt from enforcement of the judgment under Federal law; (2) section 3014 of chapter 176 of title 28 shall not apply to enforcement under Federal law; and (3) the provisions of section 303 of the Consumer Credit Protection Act ([15 U.S.C. 1673](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section1673&num=0&edition=prelim)) shall apply to enforcement of the judgment under Federal law or State law. **(b) Termination of Liability.—** The liability to pay a fine shall terminate the later of 20 years from the entry of judgment or 20 years after the release from imprisonment of the person fined, or upon the death of the individual fined. The liability to pay restitution shall terminate on the date that is the later of 20 years from the entry of judgment or 20 years after the release from imprisonment of the person ordered to pay restitution. In the event of the death of the person ordered to pay restitution, the individual’s estate will be held responsible for any unpaid balance of the restitution amount, and the lien provided in subsection (c) of this section shall continue until the estate receives a written release of that liability. **(c) Lien.—** A fine imposed pursuant to t

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25 U.S.C. § 2801 — Definitions

For purposes of this chapter— (1) The term “Branch of Criminal Investigations” means the entity the Secretary is required to establish within the Office of Justice Services under [section 2802(d)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2802/d/1&num=0&edition=prelim). (2) The term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior. (3) The term “employee of the Bureau” includes an officer of the Bureau. (4) The term “enforcement of a law” includes the prevention, detection, and investigation of an offense and the detention or confinement of an offender. (5) The term “Indian country” has the meaning given that term in [section 1151 of title 18](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title18-section1151&num=0&edition=prelim). (6) The term “Indian tribe” has the meaning given that term in [section 1301 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section1301&num=0&edition=prelim). (7) The term “offense” means an offense against the United States and includes a violation of a Federal regulation relating to part or all of Indian country. (8) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior. (10) 11 So in original. There is no par. (9). The term “tribal justice official” means— (A) a tribal prosecutor; (B) a tribal law enforcement officer; or (C) any other person responsible for investigating or prosecuting an alleged criminal offense in tribal court.

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42 U.S.C. § 14044 — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 14043h–7 was editorially reclassified as [section 21308 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section21308&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

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42 U.S.C. § 14044a — Transferred

### Statutory Notes #### Codification Section 14044 was editorially reclassified as [section 20701 of Title 34](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title34-section20701&num=0&edition=prelim), Crime Control and Law Enforcement.

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34 U.S.C. § 20701 — Prevention of domestic trafficking in

Page 487 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 20701 § 20701. Prevention of domestic trafficking in persons (a) Program to reduce trafficking in persons and demand for commercial sex acts in the United States (1) Comprehensive research and statistical re- view and analysis of incidents of traf- ficking in persons and commercial sex acts (A) In general The Attorney General shall use available data from State and local authorities as well as research data to carry out a biennial com- prehensive research and statistical review and analysis of severe forms of trafficking in persons, and a biennial comprehensive re- search and statistical review and analysis of sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts in the United States, and shall submit to Congress separate biennial reports on the findings. (B) Contents The research and statistical review and analysis under this paragraph shall consist of two separate studies, utilizing the same statistical data where appropriate, as fol- lows: (i) The first study shall address severe forms of trafficking in persons in the United States and shall include, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demo- graphic characteristics of persons en- gaged in acts of severe forms of traf- ficking in persons; and (II) the number of investigations, ar- rests, prosecutions, and incarcerations of persons engaged in acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons by States and their political subdivisions. (ii) The second study shall address sex trafficking and unlawful commercial sex acts in the United States and shall in- clude, but need not be limited to— (I) the estimated number and demo- graphic characteristics of persons en- gaged in sex trafficking and commercial sex acts, including purc

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