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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 14, 2015International Affairs
H.R. 357

Human Trafficking Prevention Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jan 26, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Human Trafficking Prevention Act

Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require training for federal government personnel related to trafficking in persons to include at a minimum:

  • a distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State's obligations under the Act, targeted for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus' trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors;
  • specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before they depart for their posts; and
  • at least annual reminders to all such personnel and other federal personnel at each diplomatic or consular post of the Department of State located outside the United States of key problems, threats, methods, and warning signs of trafficking in persons specific to the country or jurisdiction in which each such post is located, and appropriate procedures to report information acquired about possible trafficking cases.

What just happenedJan 27, 2015

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18](D-NY)Sponsor
14 cosponsors6 D8 R
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  1. Jan 27, 2015IntroReferral

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

    Foreign Relations Committee
  2. Jan 26, 2015FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jan 26, 2015FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H546)

  4. Jan 26, 2015Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H546)

  5. Jan 26, 2015FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 357.

  6. Jan 26, 2015FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H546-548)

  7. Jan 26, 2015FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Jan 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

    Foreign Affairs Committee
  9. Jan 14, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Jan 14, 2015IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentJan 26, 201581

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Human Trafficking Prevention Act

Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require training for federal government personnel related to trafficking in persons to include at a minimum:

  • a distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State's obligations under the Act, targeted for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus' trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors;
  • specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before they depart for their posts; and
  • at least annual reminders to all such personnel and other federal personnel at each diplomatic or consular post of the Department of State located outside the United States of key problems, threats, methods, and warning signs of trafficking in persons specific to the country or jurisdiction in which each such post is located, and appropriate procedures to report information acquired about possible trafficking cases.
Introduced in HouseJan 14, 2015

Human Trafficking Prevention Act

Amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to require training for federal government personnel related to trafficking in persons to include at a minimum:

  • a distance learning course on trafficking-in-persons issues and the Department of State's obligations under the Act, targeted for embassy reporting officers, regional bureaus' trafficking-in-persons coordinators, and their superiors;
  • specific trafficking-in-persons briefings for all ambassadors and deputy chiefs of mission before they depart for their posts; and
  • at least annual reminders to all such personnel and other federal personnel at each diplomatic or consular post of the Department of State located outside the United States of key problems, threats, methods, and warning signs of trafficking in persons specific to the country or jurisdiction in which each such post is located, and appropriate procedures to report information acquired about possible trafficking cases.
Human Trafficking Prevention Act — Informed