“It is only right and just for vile predators who are guilty of trafficking, abuse, and exploitation to be penalized and held accountable for the unimaginable pain they inflicted on innocent victims,” said Sen. Cornyn. “I was proud to author the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act a decade ago, and I’m looking forward to building on its successes by permanently codifying this criminal penalty requiring offenders to pay a fine that benefits survivors on their path to healing.”
“For over a decade, we have been working across the aisle to strengthen and reauthorize our Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act. Our work has helped curb trafficking in Minnesota and around the country,” said Sen. Klobuchar. “This bill ensures critical programs that help support survivors and improve the tools available to federal, state, and local law enforcement will remain available in the future.”