Students advocate for bill on 'Capitol Hill' that passes U.S. Senate
More than 45 University of Alabama social work students met with 30 U.S. Congress members, including Alabama Sen.
Doug Jones,
to advocate for legislation regarding opioid abuse, human trafficking and children in foster care for SSW's 2nd annual
Washington, D.C. Policy and Advocacy Fly-In.
Shortly after students spoke with lawmakers, the U.S. Senate passed the “Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act,” a bill that will give state attorneys general the ability to prosecute owners of websites that enable sex trafficking.