LIFT Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 6, 2020)
Leveraging Information on Foreign Traffickers Act or the LIFT Act
This bill requires the Department of State to ensure that the Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons and the Bureau of Diplomatic Security receive timely and regular information regarding visa denials based on grounds related to human trafficking. The bill also extends (1) to June 30 the deadline for submission of the annual Trafficking in Persons Report, and (2) through FY2025 the survivor-led Advisory Council on Human Trafficking.
What just happenedAug 6, 2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 6, 2020
- Aug 6, 2020IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Foreign Relations Committee - Aug 6, 2020IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate