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Bill115th CongressFiled Sep 21, 2017Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 3813

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Dec 18, 2017)


Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.

(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

What just happenedDec 18, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5](D-CT)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Dec 18, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 346.

  2. Dec 18, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-467.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  3. Dec 18, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 115-467.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  4. Nov 30, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  5. Nov 30, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  6. Nov 30, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Highways and Transit Discharged.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  7. Sep 22, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

    Highways and Transit Subcommittee
  8. Sep 21, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

    Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  9. Sep 21, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  10. Sep 21, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentDec 18, 201779

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.

(Sec. 3) The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

(Sec. 5) DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

Introduced in HouseSep 21, 2017

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act

This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to designate an official to: (1) coordinate human trafficking prevention efforts across DOT modal administrations and with other federal agencies, and (2) take into account the unique challenges of combating human trafficking within different transportation modes.

The bill expands the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's outreach and education program and DOT's commercial driver's license financial assistance program to include activities for the recognition, prevention, and reporting of human trafficking.

DOT shall establish an advisory committee on human trafficking. The committee shall: (1) make recommendations on actions DOT can take to help combat human trafficking, and (2) develop recommended best practices for states and state and local transportation stakeholders in combating human trafficking.

Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act — Informed