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HR 5116 113th Congress House Emergency Management Congressional oversight Crime victims Department of Homeland Security Employment and training programs Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Human trafficking Law enforcement officers Performance measurement

Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2014

Introduced: July 15, 2014 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 24, 2014
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 23, 2014
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 23, 2014
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6727)
Jul 23, 2014
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6727)
Jul 23, 2014
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5116.
Jul 23, 2014
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6727-6730)
Jul 23, 2014
Mrs. Brooks (IN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 23, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Jul 23, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Jul 16, 2014
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Jul 15, 2014
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 15, 2014
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2014 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a program to: (1) train relevant Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and other DHS personnel on how to effectively deter, detect, and disrupt human trafficking and interdict suspected perpetrators during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities; and (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking.

Permits training to be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities. Requires such training to include:

  • methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking,
  • methods for approaching a suspected victim in a manner that is sensitive to the victim and not likely to alert a perpetrator,
  • training that is most appropriate for a particular location or environment, and
  • a post-training evaluation of trainees.

Directs the Secretary: (1) to reassess the training program annually; (2) within one year after enactment of this Act, to certify to the appropriate congressional committees that all such personnel have successfully completed the required training; and (3) to report annually on the overall effectiveness of the training program and on the number of human trafficking cases reported by DHS personnel and the number confirmed.

Authorizes the Secretary, upon request, to provide training curricula to assist any state, local, or tribal government or private organization in establishing its program.

What's happening now July 24, 2014

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2