Sub. H. R. No. 19 As Adopted

As Adopted

130th General Assembly

Regular Session

2013-2014

Sub. H. R. No. 19

Representative Fedor

Cosponsors: Representatives Dovilla, Gerberry, Cera, Curtin, Clyde, Adams, R., Amstutz, Anielski, Antonio, Ashford, Barborak, Barnes, Beck, Becker, Bishoff, Blair, Blessing, Boyce, Brown, Buchy, Budish, Burkley, Carney, Celebrezze, Damschroder, Driehaus, Duffey, Foley, Green, Grossman, Hackett, Hagan, C., Hagan, R., Hall, Hayes, Heard, Henne, Hill, Huffman, Johnson, Landis, Letson, Lundy, Maag, McClain, McGregor, Milkovich, O'Brien, Patmon, Patterson, Pelanda, Perales, Phillips, Pillich, Ramos, Redfern, Rogers, Romanchuk, Rosenberger, Ruhl, Scherer, Schuring, Sears, Slaby, Slesnick, Smith, Sprague, Stautberg, Stinziano, Strahorn, Sykes, Szollosi, Thompson, Winburn, Young Speaker Batchelder

A RESOLUTION

To request the President of the United States to sign 1
the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2
2013, which authorizes appropriations for the 3
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for 4
fiscal year 2014 and later fiscal years. 5

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO:

       WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States enacted the 6
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, Public Law No. 7
106-386, Division A, for the purpose of combating trafficking in 8
persons, a contemporary manifestation of slavery whose victims are 9
predominantly women and children, to ensure just and effective 10
punishment of traffickers, and to protect their victims; and 11

       WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States authorized 12
appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, 13
Public Law No. 106-386, Division A, as amended, for fiscal years 14
2014 through 2017 as part of the Violence Against Women 15
Reauthorization Act of 2013, S.47 of the 113th Congress; and 16

       WHEREAS, The continuation of the combat against trafficking 17
in persons and ensuring the just and effective punishment of 18
traffickers and the protection of their victims is dependent on 19
appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 20
for fiscal year 2014 and later fiscal years; and 21

       WHEREAS, Attorneys General from across the United States have 22
urged Congress to enact legislation that authorizes appropriations 23
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000; and 24

       WHEREAS, This legislative body can work in a spirit of 25
cooperation with the efforts of Ohio's Attorney General; now 26
therefore be it 27

       RESOLVED, That the Ohio House of Representatives requests the 28
President of the United States to sign the Violence Against Women 29
Reauthorization Act of 2013, which authorizes appropriations for 30
the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for fiscal year 31
2014 and later fiscal years; and be it further 32

       RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives 33
transmit a duly authenticated copy of this resolution to the 34
President of the United States. 35

WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States enacted the	6
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, Public Law No.	7
106-386, Division A, for the purpose of combating trafficking in	8
persons, a contemporary manifestation of slavery whose victims are	9
predominantly women and children, to ensure just and effective	10
punishment of traffickers, and to protect their victims; and	11

WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States authorized	12
appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000,	13
Public Law No. 106-386, Division A, as amended, for fiscal years	14
2014 through 2017 as part of the Violence Against Women	15
Reauthorization Act of 2013, S.47 of the 113th Congress; and	16

WHEREAS, The continuation of the combat against trafficking	17
in persons and ensuring the just and effective punishment of	18
traffickers and the protection of their victims is dependent on	19
appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000	20
for fiscal year 2014 and later fiscal years; and	21

WHEREAS, Attorneys General from across the United States have	22
urged Congress to enact legislation that authorizes appropriations	23
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000; and	24

WHEREAS, This legislative body can work in a spirit of	25
cooperation with the efforts of Ohio's Attorney General; now	26
therefore be it	27

RESOLVED, That the Ohio House of Representatives requests the	28
President of the United States to sign the Violence Against Women	29
Reauthorization Act of 2013, which authorizes appropriations for	30
the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for fiscal year	31
2014 and later fiscal years; and be it further	32

RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives	33
transmit a duly authenticated copy of this resolution to the	34
President of the United States.	35