HR5501-118

Introduced

To amend section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, to raise the mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in the trafficking of any persons under the age of 18.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, to raise the mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in the trafficking of any persons under the age of 18., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H40FC737463254C93B08470D9E339DE5E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Combatting Human-Trafficking of Innocent Lives Daily Act of 2023 or the CHILD Act of 2023.
  • Section HDC124417E0FB4CE4AD259161C4656F29: 2. Raise mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in trafficking of any persons under age of 18 Section 1591(b) of title 18, United States Code,...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, to raise the mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in the trafficking of any persons under the age of 18., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend section 1591 of title 18, United States Code, to raise the mandatory minimum of years of imprisonment for engaging in the trafficking of any persons under the age of 18., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies:
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 14, 2023

Mr. Moylan (for himself, Mr. Davis of North Carolina, Mrs. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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