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113th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5043
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
July 9, 2014
Mr. Peters of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs
A BILL
To amend the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to direct the Secretary of State to submit
reports to Congress on child protection compacts.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as—
(1) the Partnering to Abolish Child Trafficking Act; or
(2) the PACT Act.
2.
Reports on child protection compacts
Section 105A(d) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7103a(d)) is amended
by adding at the end the following:
(7)
Reports
The Secretary of State, acting through the Director established pursuant to section 105(e)(1) of
this Act, shall submit an annual report to Congress, which shall include
information regarding—
(A) child protection compacts under this subsection;
(B) countries with which the United States may enter into a child protection compact under this
subsection; and
(C) assistance provided under this subsection.
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