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Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022

Introduced: February 1, 2022 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 27, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Jul 26, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 26, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 20 (Roll no. 388). (text: CR H7083-7085)
Jul 26, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 20 (Roll no. 388).(text: CR H7083-7085)
Jul 26, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7142)
Jul 26, 2022
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.
Jul 26, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6552.
Jul 26, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7083-7089)
Jul 26, 2022
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 9, 2022
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Feb 9, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 8, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 1, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, Oversight and Reform, Education and Labor, and 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.
Feb 1, 2022
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 27, 2022 House · vote #388 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 40120 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022

This bill reauthorizes programs to combat human trafficking and addresses related issues.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2026 various programs, including (1) Department of State and Department of Justice activities to combat human trafficking internationally; and (2) the Angel Watch Center, a U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement program that notifies foreign countries of the pending arrival of certain convicted sex offenders.

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) may carry out a program to prevent the re-exploitation of certain victims of trafficking by helping such individuals reintegrate into society and achieve self-sufficiency.

The bill modifies an existing HHS grant program to provide training to school staff and students to recognize and avoid human trafficking, including by (1) renaming the program the Frederick Douglass Human Trafficking Prevention Education Grants program, and (2) modifying the prioritization for awarding such grants.

The U.S. Agency for International Development must encourage integration of activities to counter human trafficking into its broader assistance programs.

The bill also reauthorizes the U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking through FY2031.

What's happening now July 27, 2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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