The Senate Judiciary Committee will today hold a hearing entitled “The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act: Renewing the Commitment to Victims of Human Trafficking.”  Among people participating will be Mary Lou Leary, Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, Luis CdeBaca, Ambassdor-at-Large, Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking In Persons, and Kelly Ryan, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Immigration and Border Security.

The TVPA provides a three-pronged approach to combating human trafficking: prevention through public awareness programs and a monitoring and sanctions program led by the State Department; protection through a visa and services for foreign national victims; and prosecution through new federal crimes.  The Act was passed in 2000, and reauthorized in 2003, 2005 and 2008 TVPA.

To access the full testimony of the hearing participants, please visit: http://judiciary.senate.gov/hearings/hearing.cfm?id=6344ca9cdcac94c57d1fa7ad3d740a6f