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HR 4636 113th Congress House

Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014

Official title: To amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to allow State child protective services systems better to serve the needs of children who are victims of trafficking, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2014 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Child safety and welfareCrime victimsCrimes against childrenCriminal justice information and records
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Human traffickingSex offensesState and local government operations
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 13, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
May 9, 2014
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 9, 2014
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 13, 2014

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014 - Amends the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to require that the state plan under the Act certifies that the state has in effect and is enforcing a state law, or is operating a statewide program, relating to child abuse and neglect that includes provisions and procedures requiring: (1) identification and assessment of reports involving child trafficking, and (2) training child protective services workers about identifying and providing services for such children.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 2744 Related bill Child Sex Trafficking Data and Response Act of 2013
  • S 1118 Related bill Child Sex Trafficking Data and Response Act of 2013
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 Democratic 9 Republican 2
Poe, Ted
· Jul 10, 2014
Roskam, Peter
· Jul 10, 2014
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jul 10, 2014
Barletta, Lou
· Jun 23, 2014
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jun 19, 2014
Ellison, Keith
· Jun 18, 2014
PASTOR, ED
· Jun 18, 2014
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jun 17, 2014
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 17, 2014
Stivers, Steve
· Jun 17, 2014
HINOJOSA, RUBEN
· May 23, 2014
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 22, 2014
Farenthold, Blake
· May 21, 2014
HONDA, MICHAEL
· May 20, 2014
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 20, 2014
 D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · May 20, 2014
Polis, Jared
· May 20, 2014
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · May 20, 2014
BROWN, CORRINE
· May 15, 2014
CHABOT, STEVE
· May 15, 2014
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · May 15, 2014
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 15, 2014
Franks, Trent
· May 15, 2014
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · May 15, 2014
O'Rourke, Beto
· May 13, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· May 9, 2014
Marino, Tom
· May 9, 2014
MCDERMOTT, JIM
· May 9, 2014
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· May 9, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4636: Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4636/
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"H.R. 4636: Strengthening the Child Welfare Response to Trafficking Act of 2014." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-4636/.
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