SEC. 301. Authorization of Appropriations under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000.
“(a) Authorization of Appropriations in Support of the Task Force.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State, for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2021, $13,822,000 for Diplomatic and Consular Programs of the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons, which shall be used to carry out sections 105(e), 105(f), and 110, including for additional personnel.”
“(1) Assistance to combat trafficking.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of State, for each of the fiscal years 2018 through 2021, $65,000,000, which shall be used—
“(A) to carry out sections 106 and 107(a);
“(B) to carry out section 134 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2152d);
“(C) to assist countries in meeting the minimum standards described in section 108; and
“(D) for programs and activities on prevention, protection, and prosecution to combat all forms of trafficking in persons internationally, including training activities for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and members of the judiciary with respect to trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement Academies.”
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