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Bill114th CongressFiled Jan 13, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 4383

DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016

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What it doesSummary reported to house amended, part i (Dec 8, 2016)

DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance to DHS personnel on:

  • information that should be collected and recorded in DHS information technology (IT) systems used to identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking,
  • how to ensure data reliability of information regarding such individuals in such systems, and
  • information sharing regarding such individuals among DHS components.

DHS shall ensure the integration of its IT systems used to record and track such information.

The DHS Inspector General shall report to specified congressional committees on the status of implementation of this bill.

What just happenedDec 8, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46](D-CA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors1 D1 R
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  1. Dec 8, 2016CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 668.

  2. Dec 8, 2016DischargeH12300

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  3. Dec 8, 2016Committee5500

    Committee on the Judiciary discharged.

    Judiciary Committee
  4. Dec 8, 2016CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-855, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  5. Dec 8, 2016Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 114-855, Part I.

    Homeland Security Committee
  6. Feb 3, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  7. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  8. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  9. Feb 2, 2016Committee

    Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Jan 22, 2016Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee
  11. Jan 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. Jan 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

  13. Jan 13, 2016IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jan 13, 2016IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jan 13, 2016IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House amended, Part IDec 8, 201618

DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue guidance to DHS personnel on:

  • information that should be collected and recorded in DHS information technology (IT) systems used to identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking,
  • how to ensure data reliability of information regarding such individuals in such systems, and
  • information sharing regarding such individuals among DHS components.

DHS shall ensure the integration of its IT systems used to record and track such information.

The DHS Inspector General shall report to specified congressional committees on the status of implementation of this bill.

Introduced in HouseJan 13, 2016

DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to issue a directive to DHS personnel concerning:

  • how to identify and record information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking that, in addition to their names, may include other personally identifiable information; and
  • practices to enhance DHS information collaboration regarding such individuals.

DHS shall ensure the integration of its information technology systems utilized to record and track such information.

DHS Human Trafficking Prevention Act of 2016 — Informed