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S. 1862Became Law

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary public law (Jan 9, 2019)

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill modifies the criteria for evaluating whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for combatting human trafficking.

The President shall ensure that federal agencies limit grants and contracts to entities that do not engage in various activities related to human trafficking. Under the bill, one prohibited activity is charging employees for placement or recruitment fees. Previously, entities could charge such fees as long as they were reasonable.

The bill modifies requirements related to the Department of State's annual report to Congress on its anti-human trafficking efforts, which ranks countries on their compliance with the minimum standards laid out in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. For each country that received a different rank from the previous year, the State Department shall explain the reason for the change, including any concrete actions that country took or failed to take to address human trafficking concerns.

The State Department shall prepare an action plan for each country upgraded to tier 2 on the report's watch list, and how such a country can further improve (tier 2 countries do not meet minimum standards for combatting human trafficking but are making significant efforts to do so).

When the State Department downgrades a country to tier 2, it shall give the country's foreign minister a copy of the report and information including the reasons for the change. The State Department shall also explain the implications of the tier 2 designation and of any further downgrades.

The Department of the Treasury shall instruct its U.S. Executive Directors in each multilateral development bank to initiate discussions to further promote anti-human trafficking policies, including development strategies that reduce the prevalence of trafficking.

What just happenedJan 9, 2019

Became Public Law No: 115-427.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Corker, Bob [R-TN](R-TN)Sponsor
4 cosponsors3 D1 R
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  1. Jan 9, 2019President

    Became Public Law No: 115-427.

  2. Jan 9, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-427.

  3. Jan 9, 2019President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jan 9, 2019BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jan 2, 2019Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jan 2, 2019President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Dec 21, 2018FloorH38310

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

  8. Dec 21, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491). (text: CR H10548-10549)

  9. Dec 21, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 0 (Roll no. 491).(text: CR H10548-10549)

  10. Dec 21, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10576)

  11. Dec 21, 2018FloorH37220

    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.

  12. Dec 21, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1862.

  13. Dec 21, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10548-10550)

  14. Dec 21, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  15. Dec 19, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  16. Dec 19, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  17. Dec 18, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Dec 17, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7630-7631)

  19. Dec 17, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7630-7631)

  20. Dec 17, 2018Floor

    The committee substitute as amended agreed to by Unanimous Consent.

  21. Dec 17, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7628-7631; text as reported in Senate: CR S7628-7629)

  22. Oct 5, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.

  23. Oct 5, 2018Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  24. Oct 5, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  25. Sep 26, 2018Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  26. Sep 26, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Foreign Relations Committee
  27. Sep 26, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJan 9, 201949

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill modifies the criteria for evaluating whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for combatting human trafficking.

The President shall ensure that federal agencies limit grants and contracts to entities that do not engage in various activities related to human trafficking. Under the bill, one prohibited activity is charging employees for placement or recruitment fees. Previously, entities could charge such fees as long as they were reasonable.

The bill modifies requirements related to the Department of State's annual report to Congress on its anti-human trafficking efforts, which ranks countries on their compliance with the minimum standards laid out in the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. For each country that received a different rank from the previous year, the State Department shall explain the reason for the change, including any concrete actions that country took or failed to take to address human trafficking concerns.

The State Department shall prepare an action plan for each country upgraded to tier 2 on the report's watch list, and how such a country can further improve (tier 2 countries do not meet minimum standards for combatting human trafficking but are making significant efforts to do so).

When the State Department downgrades a country to tier 2, it shall give the country's foreign minister a copy of the report and information including the reasons for the change. The State Department shall also explain the implications of the tier 2 designation and of any further downgrades.

The Department of the Treasury shall instruct its U.S. Executive Directors in each multilateral development bank to initiate discussions to further promote anti-human trafficking policies, including development strategies that reduce the prevalence of trafficking.

Introduced in SenateSep 26, 2017

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify: (1) the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, and (2) actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet such standards.

The U.S. Agency for International Development shall incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies into the development strategy for each country on the special watch list.

The bill sets forth child soldier protection provisions.

The U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank shall initiate discussions to develop anti-human trafficking provisions in project development, procurement, and evaluation policies.

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 — Informed