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Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015

Introduced: January 26, 2015 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 14, 2015
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.
May 14, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 114-46.
Mar 4, 2015
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Feb 19, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 28, 2015
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 27, 2015
Mr. Walker moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 27, 2015
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan 27, 2015
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H607)
Jan 27, 2015
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H607)
Jan 27, 2015
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 460.
Jan 27, 2015
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H607-611)
Jan 21, 2015
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.
Jan 21, 2015
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015

(Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to implement a program to: (1) train relevant Transportation Security Administration, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, 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.

(Sec. 4) 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.

(Sec. 5) 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 May 14, 2015

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 82.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 1 Republican 5
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Jan 26, 2015
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 26, 2015
Bishop, Mike
· Jan 26, 2015
Comstock, Barbara
· Jan 26, 2015
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 21, 2015
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 21, 2015
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 21, 2015
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · Jan 21, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 460: Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-460/
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"H.R. 460: Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-460/.
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