The Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) of 2000 was the first comprehensive federal law to address human trafficking. The TVPA aimed to prevent human trafficking overseas, protect victims and help them rebuild their lives in the U.S., and prosecute traffickers. It established new crimes and enhanced penalties for existing crimes such as forced labor, document servitude, and traf... https://lawforeverything.com/human-trafficking-laws-in-the-united-states/