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Groundbreaking Human Trafficking Legislation Groundbreaking Human Trafficking Legislation Signed Into Law WASHINGTON - Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (D-NY), co-chair of the Congressional Human Trafficking Caucus, applauded President Bush today for signing into law H.R. 7311, the “William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act.” H.R. 7311 is historic legislation that will combat human trafficking in the United States and around the world. “Thousands of human trafficking victims are being held in often deplorable conditions in cities and towns throughout America. Let there be no mistake: human trafficking is modern-day slavery,” Maloney said. “The bipartisan Wilberforce Act will dramatically strengthen our efforts to fight human trafficking, giving prosecutors the tools they need to hold traffickers accountable and providing a helping hand to victims, as well.” H.R. 7311 increases penalties against traffickers; expands protections for trafficking victims and their families; requires the Department of Justice to develop a new model state-level law focusing on a more comprehensive approach to investigating and prosecuting human trafficking; authorizes increased assistance for all victims of trafficking, including U.S. citizens; ensures that countries do not “park” on the State Department¢s Tier II Watch List; and establishes a presidential award for extraordinary anti-trafficking efforts. ### BACKGROUND: Congresswoman Maloney is an original cosponsor of H.R. 3887, the “William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act,” which passed the House overwhelmingly in December 2007. She has worked to combat sex trafficking internationally, nationally, and in her New York City district for the past seven years. Maloney urged state and federal prosecutors to investigate Queens-based Big Apple Oriental Tours and other sex tour operators for criminal violations. She is a strong supporter of federal legislation to strengthen the ability of the government to prosecute sex tour operators. In 2006, a landmark law to make the United States a leader in combating the worldwide affliction of sex trafficking was enacted. That law incorporated key provisions of the “End Demand for Sex Trafficking Act” championed by Maloney and Congresswoman Deborah Pryce (R-OH). Print Article��Email to a friend   TURKEY'S FRONTLINE FOREIGN POLICY 1 Light at the End of Greece¢s Difficult Tunnel Condemnation of the death of our compatriot Aristotelis Goumas From Albanian terrorists. Statement by the Honorable Chris Spirou, President “International Congregation of Agia Sophia” Press Conference-Hellenic American Union Auditorium, Athens, Greece Today's Zaman reports on 'Bartholomew hopeful Orthodox Church will survive' Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Dogtooth, an allegorical critique of family life, OPENS september 3 on SFFS SCREEN AT sundance kabuki cinemas Foreign Tourism to Düsseldorf Region grows by 9.2% Explaining “How & Why” Cancer Cells Eat Us Alive: They Use Stress to Steal Nutrients from Nearby Cells to Survive, Evolve, and Spread FOUNDERS OF AMERICAN HELLENIC COMMUNITY OF FLORIDA, INC. CNN reports on 'The last Orthodox patriarch in Turkey?' Liturgy at Hagia Sophia on Sept. 17, 2010 INVITATION TO A PRESS CONFERENCE In Memory of Angelo Ravanos CNN's "World's Untold Stories" to examine Greek Orthodox Community in Turkey Greek Restaurant Review: Corfu Grill: One of Forest Hills' Finest Eateries Seminarians Have Life-Changing Experience as Part of an OCMC Mission Team FORMER GOVERNOR PATAKI REITERATES HIS SUPPORT FOR REBUILDING ST. NICHOLAS AT GROUND ZERO Congressman Joe Sestak for Senate Efforts to support the greek-american community Baltimore¢s Greek Sister City Selects Veteran Baltimore Police Commander to Compete in Athens Marathon Man Murdered in Albania for Speaking Greek The National Hellenic Society and American College of Greece Release Heritage Greece Program Research Rep. Bilirakis Statement on Mosque Near Ground Zero St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church stood across Liberty Street from the South Tower of the World Trade Center in New York City, USA. It was completely destroyed in the September 11, 2001, attacks when the South Tower collapsed.