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HR 2664 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Crime prevention Department of Labor Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Human trafficking Law enforcement administration and funding

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

Introduced: May 25, 2017 Introduced by: Walberg, Tim Republican · Michigan See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
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Passed Senate
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Became law
Jul 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 H5486)
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 H5486)
Jul 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2664.
Jul 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5486-5488)
Jul 12, 2017
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Labor to implement a program to: (1) train and periodically retrain relevant Labor personnel to detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking 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.

Such training may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities and shall include: (1) methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking, (2) location- or environment-specifiic training, (3) other topics that reflect current trends and best practices for particular locations or professional environments, (4) a course of action for referring human trafficking cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities, and (5) post-training evaluation.

(Sec. 4) Labor shall report to Congress annually regarding: (1) the effectiveness of the training, (2) the number of Labor employees who have completed such training, (3) the number of of human trafficking cases referred to Labor personnel, and (4) the metrics used to measure and track responses.

What's happening now July 13, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 3