Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 information
United States federal criminal legislation
Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
Other short titles
William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
Long title
An Act to combat trafficking in persons, especially into the sex trade, slavery, and involuntary servitude, to reauthorize certain Federal programs to prevent violence against women, and for other purposes.
Nicknames
Trafficking Victims Protection Act
Enacted by
the 106th United States Congress
Effective
October 28, 2000
Citations
Public law
Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106–386 (text) (PDF)
Codification
Acts amended
2003, 2006, 2008
Legislative history
Introduced in the House as H.R.3244 by Chris Smith
(R–NJ) on November 8, 1999
Passed the House on May 9, 2000 (Voice Vote)
Passed the Senate on July 27, 2000 (Unanimous consent)
Signed into law by President Bill Clinton on October 28, 2000
The Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA) is a federal statute passed into law in 2000 by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Clinton. The law was later reauthorized by presidents Bush, Obama, and Trump. In addition to its applicability to US citizens, it has the ability to authorize protections for undocumented immigrants who are victims of severe forms of trafficking and violence.[1]
^Siskin, Alison; Wyler, Liana Sun (May 1, 2014). "Trafficking in Persons: US Policy and Issues for Congress". Congressional Research Service.
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