§ 7110. Authorizations of appropriations

(a) Authorization of appropriations in support of the Task Force

To carry out the purposes of sections 7103 (e), 7103 (f) and 7107 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $5,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011. In addition, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking $1,500,000 for additional personnel for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011, and $3,000 for official reception and representation expenses for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

(b) Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Health and Human Services

(1) Eligibility for benefits and assistance

To carry out the purposes of section 7105 (b) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services $12,500,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 ^[1]

(2) Additional benefits for trafficking victims

To carry out the purposes of section 7105 (f) ^[2] of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Health and Human Services—

(A) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(B) $5,000,0000 ^[3] for fiscal year 2009;

(D) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.

(1) Bilateral assistance to combat trafficking

(A) Prevention

To carry out the purposes of section 7104 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

(B) Protection

To carry out the purposes of section 7105 (a) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2003 and $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011. To carry out the purposes of section 7105 (a)(1)(F) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

To carry out the purposes of section 2152d of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011 to assist in promoting prosecution of traffickers and otherwise to assist countries in meeting the minimum standards described in section 7106 of this title, including $250,000 for each such fiscal year to carry out training activities for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and members of the judiciary with respect to trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement Academies.

(2) Preparation of annual country reports on human rights

To carry out the purposes of sections 2151n (f) and 2304 (h) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of State such sums as may be necessary to include the additional information required by that section in the annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices.

(d) Authorization of appropriations to Attorney General

(A) Eligibility for benefits and assistance

To carry out the purposes of section 7105 (b) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

(B) Assistance to foreign countries

To carry out the purposes of section 2152d of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President, acting through the Attorney General and the Secretary of State, $250,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2011 to carry out training activities for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, and members of the judiciary with respect to trafficking in persons at the International Law Enforcement Academies.

To carry out the purposes of section 7105 (f) ^[2] of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General—

(i) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 2008;

(ii) $5,000,0000 ^[3] for fiscal year 2009;

(iii) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; and

(iv) $7,000,000 for fiscal year 2011.

(e) Authorization of appropriations to President

(1) Foreign victim assistance

To carry out the purposes of section 7104 of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

(2) Assistance to foreign countries to meet minimum standards

To carry out the purposes of section 2152d of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

(3) Research

To carry out the purposes of section 7109a of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the President $2,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

(f) Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Labor

To carry out the purposes of section 7105 (b) of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Labor $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011.

(g) Limitation on use of funds

(1) Restriction on programs

No funds made available to carry out this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, may be used to promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. Nothing in the preceding sentence shall be construed to preclude assistance designed to promote the purposes of this Act by ameliorating the suffering of, or health risks to, victims while they are being trafficked or after they are out of the situation that resulted from such victims being trafficked.

(2) Restriction on organizations

No funds made available to carry out this chapter, or any amendment made by this chapter, may be used to implement any program that targets victims of severe forms of trafficking in persons described in section 7102 (8)(A) of this title through any organization that has not stated in either a grant application, a grant agreement, or both, that it does not promote, support, or advocate the legalization or practice of prostitution. The preceding sentence shall not apply to organizations that provide services to individuals solely after they are no longer engaged in activities that resulted from such victims being trafficked.

(h) Authorization of appropriations to Director of the FBI

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation $15,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to remain available until expended, to investigate severe forms of trafficking in persons.

(i) Authorization of appropriations to the Secretary of Homeland Security

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security, ^[4] $18,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011, to remain available until expended, for investigations by the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement of severe forms of trafficking in persons.

[1] So in original. Probably should be followed by a period.

[2] See References in Text note below.

[3] So in original.

[4] So in original. Comma probably should not appear.

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§ 7110. Authorizations of appropriations