To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a priority for accommodation in places with policies relating to severe forms of human trafficking, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a priority for accommodation in places with policies relating to severe forms of human trafficking, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Labor.
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 H91C9360B96AB4E61ABFBE11892709ED8: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Halting Of Trafficking and Exploitation in Lodging Act of 2024 or the HOTEL Act of 2024.
- Section H7B8A8B7DA7514ED6AE3576AEAC97FACB: 2. Priority for accommodation in places with anti-trafficking policies Subchapter I of chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the...
- Section H6390EF43464745B28DDE3CBEA1065724: 5712. Priority for accommodation in places with anti-trafficking policies In this section— the term place of accommodation means a hotel, motel, or other place...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a priority for accommodation in places with policies relating to severe forms of human trafficking, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Key Policy Areas
Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Labor
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend title 5, United States Code, to establish a priority for accommodation in places with policies relating to severe forms of human trafficking, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Krishnamoorthi) …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "administrator_of_fema"
- → Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
- "secretary_of_homeland_security"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
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