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CQ Weekly Reports on Stalled Reauthorization of Federal Anti-trafficking Legislation
Over seven months have passed since Congress allowed the 2008 reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) to expire, and with bipartisan consensus crumbling there is no obvious way forward this year. CQ staff, Emily Cadei, provides a comprehensive snapshot of where the law presently stands post expiration of its authorization in her article, "Culture Wars Claim Trafficking Law," published today in CQ WEEKLY - IN FOCUS.
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The New York Times Addresses Need for a Reauthorized Federal Law on Anti-Trafficking
The New York Times published an editorial yesterday highlighting the fact that Congress, despite successful reauthorization efforts since the law's inception in 2000 and the documented need for services for victims of human trafficking, has allowed the reauthorization of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) to lapse since last reauthorized in 2008. The editorial refers to the politicking currently taking place in the House and Senate as "especially tragic at a time when innovative approaches are making gains."
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MOCs Lead "Dear Colleague" Effort in Support of FY13 Federal Funding for Anti-Trafficking Programs
In a bipartisan effort, members of Congress from both the House and Senate signed onto a "Dear Colleague" letter urging the Chairs and Ranking Members of each chamber's Appropriations Committee to provide sufficient funding in FY13 for programs that work to combat the growing problem of human trafficking and slavery.
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- CQ Weekly Reports on Stalled Reauthorization of Federal Anti-trafficking Legislation
- The New York Times Addresses Need for a Reauthorized Federal Law on Anti-Trafficking
- MOCs Lead "Dear Colleague" Effort in Support of FY13 Federal Funding for Anti-Trafficking Programs
- Advocacy Community Aligns to Advance FY13 Federal Funding for Anti-Trafficking Programs
- President Declares Slavery an Affront to our Human Dignity
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