2011 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 136 - VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (§§ 13701 - 14223)
Subchapter III - VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN (§§ 13925 - 14045d)
Part O - Combatting Domestic Trafficking in Persons (§§ 14044 - 14044f)
Section 14044c - Enhancing State and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons
View MetadataPublication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
Category | Bills and Statutes |
Collection | United States Code |
SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
Contained Within | Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 136 - VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT SUBCHAPTER III - VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN Part O - Combatting Domestic Trafficking in Persons Sec. 14044c - Enhancing State and local efforts to combat trafficking in persons |
Contains | section 14044c |
Date | 2011 |
Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
Positive Law | No |
Disposition | standard |
Source Credit | Pub. L. 109-164, title II, §204, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3571; Pub. L. 110-457, title III, §302(5), Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5087. |
Statutes at Large References | 119 Stat. 3571 122 Stat. 5087 |
Public Law References | Public Law 109-164, Public Law 110-457 |
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The Attorney General may make grants to States and local law enforcement agencies to establish, develop, expand, or strengthen programs—
(A) to investigate and prosecute acts of severe forms of trafficking in persons, and related offenses, which involve United States citizens, or aliens admitted for permanent residence, and that occur, in whole or in part, within the territorial jurisdiction of the United States;
(B) to investigate and prosecute persons who engage in the purchase of commercial sex acts;
(C) to educate persons charged with, or convicted of, purchasing or attempting to purchase commercial sex acts; and
(D) to educate and train law enforcement personnel in how to establish trust of persons subjected to trafficking and encourage cooperation with prosecution efforts.
(2) DefinitionIn this subsection, the term “related offenses” includes violations of tax laws, transacting in illegally derived proceeds, money laundering, racketeering, and other violations of criminal laws committed in connection with an act of sex trafficking or a severe form of trafficking in persons.
(b) Multi-disciplinary approach requiredGrants under subsection (a) of this section may be made only for programs in which the State or local law enforcement agency works collaboratively with social service providers and relevant nongovernmental organizations, including organizations with experience in the delivery of services to persons who are the subject of trafficking in persons.
(c) Limitation on Federal shareThe Federal share of a grant made under this section may not exceed 75 percent of the total costs of the projects described in the application submitted.
(d) Authorization of appropriationsThere are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General to carry out this section $20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.
(Pub. L. 109–164, title II, §204, Jan. 10, 2006, 119 Stat. 3571; Pub. L. 110–457, title III, §302(5), Dec. 23, 2008, 122 Stat. 5087.)
CodificationSection was enacted as part of the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005, and not as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which enacted this chapter.
Amendments2008—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 110–457 substituted “$20,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011” for “$25,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007”.
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