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Sub. H. R. No. 19 As AdoptedAs Adopted 130th General Assembly | Regular Session | 2013-2014 |
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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
the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of
2013, which authorizes appropriations for the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for
fiscal year 2014 and later fiscal years.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States enacted the
Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, Public Law No.
106-386, Division A, for the purpose of combating trafficking in
persons, a contemporary manifestation of slavery whose victims are
predominantly women and children, to ensure just and effective
punishment of traffickers, and to protect their victims; and |
WHEREAS, The Congress of the United States authorized
appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000,
Public Law No. 106-386, Division A, as amended, for fiscal years
2014 through 2017 as part of the Violence Against Women
Reauthorization Act of 2013, S.47 of the 113th Congress; and |
WHEREAS, The continuation of the combat against trafficking
in persons and ensuring the just and effective punishment of
traffickers and the protection of their victims is dependent on
appropriations for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000
for fiscal year 2014 and later fiscal years; and |
WHEREAS, Attorneys General from across the United States have
urged Congress to enact legislation that authorizes appropriations
for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000; and |
WHEREAS, This legislative body can work in a spirit of
cooperation with the efforts of Ohio's Attorney General; now
therefore be it |
RESOLVED, That the Ohio House of Representatives requests the
President of the United States to sign the Violence Against Women
Reauthorization Act of 2013, which authorizes appropriations for
the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 for fiscal year
2014 and later fiscal years; and be it further |
RESOLVED, That the Clerk of the House of Representatives
transmit a duly authenticated copy of this resolution to the
President of the United States. |
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