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Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

Introduced: July 12, 2017 Introduced by: Klobuchar, Amy Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 3, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-99.
Jan 3, 2018
Signed by President.
Dec 22, 2017
Presented to President.
Dec 19, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 19, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 1 (Roll no. 695). (text: CR H10218-10219)
Dec 19, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10229-10230)
Dec 19, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Dec 19, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1536.
Dec 19, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10218-10220)
Dec 19, 2017
Mr. Graves (MO) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 23, 2017
By Senator Thune from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 115-177.
Sep 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Sep 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Sep 18, 2017
Received in the House.
Sep 18, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 14, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5771-5772; text: CR S5771-5772)
Sep 14, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5771-5772; text: CR S5771-5772)
Aug 3, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 204.
Aug 3, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 2, 2017
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jul 12, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Jul 12, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Dec 19, 2017 House · vote #695 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 418–1 See who voted →
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Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.

(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

What's happening now January 3, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-99.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3813 Related bill Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act
 Bill text 6 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jul 27, 2017
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Jul 13, 2017
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 12, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1536: Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-S-1536/
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