HR 2480
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Human trafficking
Law enforcement administration and funding
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
Introduced: May 17, 2017
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)
Jul 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)
Jul 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
Jul 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5492)
Jul 12, 2017
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 28, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jun 7, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 17, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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