Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000

Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
Other short titlesWilliam Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act
Long titleAn 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.
NicknamesTrafficking Victims Protection Act
Enacted bythe 106th United States Congress
EffectiveOctober 28, 2000
Citations
Public lawPub. L. 106–386 (text) (PDF)
Codification
Acts amended2003, 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
Major amendments
Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2022

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 authorizes protections for undocumented immigrants who are victims of severe forms of trafficking and violence.

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