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Under committee review
What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Jul 12, 2017)
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.
What just happenedJul 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Who’s behind it
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5488)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5488)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2480.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5488-5492)
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.
Empowering Law Enforcement to Fight Sex Trafficking Demand Act
This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to allow grants under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to be used for programs to combat human trafficking.