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National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act

H.R. 2601 · 118th Congress · Apr 13, 2023 · Lineage

A BILL

To require entities that contract with the National Human Trafficking Hotline to cooperate with State and local law enforcement agencies when receiving tips via the Hotline.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “National Human Trafficking Hotline Enhancement Act”.

Sec. 2 Condition on eligibility for grants

(a)
In general— Section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii)) is amended by inserting “To be eligible for a grant under this clause, an applicant shall certify that the applicant will provide, on request, such assistance, in accordance with such limitations on disclosure as may be applicable under law, and as may be practicable, to any State or local law enforcement agency with respect to information received by reason of operation of the hotline.” before “The contact information”.
(b)
Report— The Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security shall jointly submit to the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate a report on the implementation of section 107(b)(1)(B)(ii) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7105(b)(1)(B)(ii)), as amended by subsection (a).