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| Long title | Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 |
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| Acronyms (colloquial) | JVTA |
| Enacted by | the 114th United States Congress |
| Effective | May 29, 2015 |
| Citations | |
| Public law | 114-22 |
| Statutes at Large | 129 Stat. 227 |
| Codification | |
| Acts amended | Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act, Crime Control Act of 1990, Homeland Security Act of 2002, Missing Children's Assistance Act, Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, Trafficking Victims Protection Re-Authorization Act of 2005, Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, Victims of Crime Act of 1984, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. |
| Titles amended | 6, 18, 22, 28, 29, 31, 34, 39, 42 |
| U.S.C. sections amended | 6 USC § 187, 6 USC § 473, 6 USC § 641-44
18 USC § 1591, 18 USC § 1594-95, 18 USC § 2421, 18 USC § 2423, 18 USC § 2516, 18 USC § 3014, 18 USC § 3156, 18 USC § 3583, 18 USC § 3771 22 USC § 7102-03, 22 USC § 7105 28 USC § 524, 28 USC § 566 29 USC § 3194 31 USC § 312, 31 USC § 5340, 31 USC § 9703, 31 USC § 9705 34 USC § 20704, 34 USC § 20709, 34 USC § 20710, 34 USC § 20711, 34 USC § 20931, 34 USC § 21301-308 39 USC § 2003 42 USC § 3755, 42 USC § 3796dd, 42 USC § 5106a, 42 USC § 5106g, 42 USC § 5714-23, 42 USC § 5714-41, 42 USC § 5773, 42 USC § 5780, 42 USC § 10601, 42 USC § 13001a, 42 USC § 13002, 42 USC § 14044b |
| Legislative history | |
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The Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 (S. 178, Pub. L. 114–22 (text) (PDF)) is an Act of Congress introduced in the Senate on January 13, 2015, and signed into law by United States President Barack Obama on May 29, 2015.[1] It is also known as the JVTA. Broadly speaking, it aimed to increase services for survivors of human trafficking as well as to strengthen and empower law enforcement and first responders.
- ^ Cornyn, John (2015-05-29). "S.178 - 114th Congress (2015-2016): Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015". www.congress.gov. Retrieved 2019-03-11.