2007 US Code
Title 22 - FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 78 - TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION
Sec. 7110 - Authorizations of appropriations

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§7110. Authorizations of appropriations (a) Authorization of appropriations in support of the Task Force

To carry out the purposes of section 104 1 and sections 7103(e), 7103(f) and 7107 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State ,500,000 for fiscal year 2001, ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003, ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and ,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007. In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking for official reception and representation expenses ,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007.

(b) Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services

To carry out the purposes of section 7105(b) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services ,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

(c) Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of State (1) Bilateral assistance to combat trafficking (A) Prevention

To carry out the purposes of section 7104 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

(B) Protection

To carry out the purposes of section 7105(a) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State ,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

(C) Prosecution and meeting minimum standards

To carry out the purposes of section 2152d of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 to assist in promoting prosecution of traffickers and otherwise to assist countries in meeting the minimum standards described in section 7106 of this title, including 0,000 for each such fiscal year to carry out training activities for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and members of the judiciary with respect to trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement Academies.

(2) Voluntary contributions to OSCE

To carry out the purposes of section 2152d 1 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005 0,000 for voluntary contributions to advance projects aimed at preventing trafficking, promoting respect for human rights of trafficking victims, and assisting the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe participating states in related legal reform for such fiscal year.

(3) Preparation of annual country reports on human rights

To carry out the purposes of section 104,1 there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State such sums as may be necessary to include the additional information required by that section in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, including the preparation and publication of the list described in subsection (a)(1) of that section.1

(d) Authorization of appropriations to Attorney General

To carry out the purposes of section 7105(b) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General ,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007. To carry out the purposes of section 2152d of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President, acting through the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, 0,000 for each of fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007 to carry out training activities for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and members of the judiciary with respect to trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement Academies.

(e) Authorization of appropriations to President (1) Foreign victim assistance

To carry out the purposes of section 7104 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President ,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007.

(2) Assistance to foreign countries to meet minimum standards

To carry out the purposes of section 2152d 1 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President ,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2007.

(3) Research

To carry out the purposes of section 7109a of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President 0,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2007.

(f) Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Labor

To carry out the purposes of section 7105(b) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor ,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002 and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007.

(g) Limitation on use of funds (1) Restriction on programs

No funds made available to carry out this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to preclude assistance designed to promote the purposes of this Act by ameliorating the suffering of, or health risks to, victims while they are being trafficked or after they are out of the situation that resulted from such victims being trafficked.

(2) Restriction on organizations

No funds made available to carry out this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, may be used to implement any program that targets victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons described in section 7102(8)(A) of this title through any organization that has not stated in either a grant application, a grant agreement, or both, that it does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. The preceding sentence shall not apply to organizations that provide services to individuals solely after they are no longer engaged in activities that resulted from such victims being trafficked.

(h) Authorization of appropriations to Director of the FBI

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ,000,000 for fiscal year 2006, to remain available until expended, to investigate severe forms of trafficking in persons.

(i) Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Security

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security, 2 ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007, to remain available until expended, for investigations by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of severe forms of trafficking in persons.

(Pub. L. 106–386, div. A, §113, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1490; Pub. L. 107–228, div. A, title VI, §682(b), Sept. 30, 2002, 116 Stat. 1410; Pub. L. 108–193, §7, Dec. 19, 2003, 117 Stat. 2884; Pub. L. 109–164, title III, §301, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3572.)

References in Text

Section 104, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (c)(3), means section 104 of Pub. L. 106–386, which amended sections 2151n and 2304 of this title. Section 104(a) of Pub. L. 106–386, which does not contain a par. (1), amended generally subsec. (f) of section 2151n of this title.

Section 2152d of this title, referred to in subsecs. (c)(2) and (e)(2), was in the original “section 109”, meaning section 109 of Pub. L. 106–386 which was translated as reading section 134 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 which was enacted by section 109 and is classified to section 2152d of this title, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.

This chapter, referred to in subsec. (g), was in the original “this division” meaning division A of Pub. L. 106–386, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1466, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of division A to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

This Act, referred to in subsec. (g)(1), is the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000, Pub. L. 106–386, Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1464, as amended. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.

Amendments

2006—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–164, §301(1), substituted “,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005, and ,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007. In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking for official reception and representation expenses ,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007.” for “and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–164, §301(2), substituted “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “2004 and 2005”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 109–164, §301(3), substituted “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “2004 and 2005” wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–164, §301(4), substituted “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “2004 and 2005” in two places.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–164, §301(5), substituted “2003 through 2007” for “2003 through 2005” in pars. (1) and (2) and “0,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2007” for “0,000 for fiscal year 2004 and 0,000 for fiscal year 2005” in par. (3).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 109–164, §301(6), substituted “2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007” for “2004 and 2005”.

Subsecs. (h), (i). Pub. L. 109–164, §301(7), added subsecs. (h) and (i).

2003—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 108–193, §7(1), substituted “7103(e), 7103(f)” for “7103” and “, ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003, and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005” for “and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 108–193, §7(2), inserted before period at end “and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 108–193, §7(3)(A), amended heading and text of par. (1) generally. Text read as follows: “To carry out the purposes of section 7105(a) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State ,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and ,000,000 for fiscal year 2003.”

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–193, §7(3)(B), substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2001 through 2005” for “for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003”.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 108–193, §7(4), inserted “and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005” after “fiscal year 2002” and inserted at end sentence relating to authorization of appropriations to carry out training activities at the International Law Enforcement Academies.

Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 108–193, §7(5), substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2003 through 2005” for “for fiscal year 2003” in pars. (1) and (2) and added par. (3).

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 108–193, §7(6), inserted “and ,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2004 and 2005” before period at end.

Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 108–193, §7(7), added subsec. (g).

2002—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 107–228, §682(b)(1), substituted “for each of the fiscal years 2002 and 2003” for “for fiscal year 2002”.

Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 107–228, §682(b)(2)(A), substituted “, ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and ,000,000 for fiscal year 2003” for “and ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002”.

Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 107–228, §682(b)(2)(B), substituted “there is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State for each of the fiscal years 2001, 2002, and 2003” for “there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State” and “for such fiscal year” for “for fiscal year 2001”.

Subsec. (e)(1), (2). Pub. L. 107–228, §682(b)(3), substituted “, ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002, and ,000,000 for fiscal year 2003” for “and ,000,000 for fiscal year 2002”.

1 See References in Text note below.

2 So in original. Comma probably should not appear.