H.R. 468 — Referred from Senate

IIB 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 468 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 27, 2015Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To amend the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act to increase knowledge concerning, and improve services for, runaway and homeless youth who are victims of trafficking. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Enhancing Services for Runaway and Homeless Victims of Youth Trafficking Act of 2015. 2. Amendments The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (42 U.S.C. 5701 et seq.) is amended— (1) in section 343(b)(5)— (A) in subparagraph (A) by inserting , severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9))), and sex trafficking (as defined in section 103(10) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7102(10))) before the semicolon at the end; (B) in subparagraph (B) by inserting , severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9))), and sex trafficking (as defined in section 103(10) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7102(10))) after assault; and (C) in subparagraph (C) by inserting , including such youth who are victims of trafficking (as defined in section 103(15) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(15))) before the semicolon at the end; and (2) in section 351(a) by striking or sexual exploitation and inserting sexual exploitation, severe forms of trafficking in persons (as defined in section 103(9) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (22 U.S.C. 7102(9))), or sex trafficking (as defined in section 103(10) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7102(10))). Passed the House of Representatives January 26, 2015.Karen L. Haas,Clerk