Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000
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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 has the ability to authorize protections for undocumented immigrants who are victims of severe forms of trafficking and violence.[1]
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Other short titles | William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act |
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Long title | An 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. |
Nicknames | Trafficking Victims Protection Act |
Enacted by | the 106th United States Congress |
Effective | October 28, 2000 |
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Public law | Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 106ā386 (text) (PDF) |
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Acts amended | 2003, 2006, 2008 |
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