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After Years of Silence, New House Bill Targets the Tactics Used to Shield Epstein

House Oversight Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., introduced the Survivors Voice Act on Wednesday based on a months-long investigation into government failures in the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking operation.

The Daily Signal first reported this month the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee was drafting a bill defining human trafficking to prevent offenders from using loopholes and to ensure that someone who signed a nondisclosure agreement still can, and will still be required to, report sexual misconduct.

“The federal government for decades failed the survivors of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell’s crimes. We sadly cannot undo the harm and abuse inflicted upon these women. However, we have an obligation to take action to reform our laws to ensure survivors are protected and abusers can be held accountable,” Comer said in a statement Wednesday.

The bill defines grooming in federal law to mean conduct that is intended to establish an emotional connection with a minor, including manipulation, trust-building, or influence in order to facilitate acts of sexual........

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