Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2023”.
Study To Observe and Prevent (STOP) Human Trafficking Act of 2023
A BILL
To direct the Attorney General, in coordination with the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, to study the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Study on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs
Study Required— The Attorney General, in coordination with the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, shall conduct a study on the prevalence and instances of human trafficking at adult entertainment clubs in the United States. In conducting the study, the Attorney General shall collaborate with non-governmental entities with demonstrated expertise in studying human trafficking.
Study Contents— In conducting the study required under subsection (a), the Attorney General shall gather information on—
demographic characteristics of victims, including age groups of victims;
any relationship between victims of human trafficking and adult entertainment clubs, including victims’ status as an employee, contractor, or licensee; and
any methods of fraud, force, or coercion used by human traffickers.
Report— Not later than 15 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study required under subsection (a) and any recommendations of the Attorney General relating to such findings.
Definitions— In this section:
The term “adult entertainment club” means an establishment that offers or provides live performance, display, or dance of any type involving any actual or simulated performance of sexual activities and nude or seminude exposure. Such an establishment may include one that features entertainment of an erotic nature, including exotic dancers, strippers, male or female impersonators, or similar entertainers.
The term “human trafficking” has the meaning given the term “severe form of trafficking in persons” in section 103 of the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102).