Elevating an Anti-Trafficking State Department Office to a Bureau (H.R. 2283)

What is H.R. 2283?

(Updated November 14, 2014)

This bill would elevate the State Department's Office to Monitor and Combat Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons to a Bureau. This change to bureau means appointing an Assistant Secretary who would report to the Secretary of State. Neither the number of personnel nor the budget would be increased. 

Argument in favor

Would make human trafficking a higher priority in the federal government.

Argument opposed

While this bill elevates awareness, a more proactive component would make it better.

Impact

The bill impacts an office of the State Department.

Cost of H.R. 2283

A CBO cost is unavailable; the bill promises that the change is budget-neutral.

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