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Bill116th CongressFiled Jan 11, 2019Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 507

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019

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What it doesSummary passed house (Feb 7, 2019)

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019

This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following:

  • establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking,
  • report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and
  • survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims.

DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.

What just happenedFeb 11, 2019

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37](D-CA)Sponsor
7 cosponsors4 D3 R
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  1. Feb 11, 2019IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Feb 7, 2019FloorH38310

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

  3. Feb 7, 2019FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71). (text: CR H1409)

  4. Feb 7, 2019Floor8000

    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): 414 - 1 (Roll no. 71).(text: CR H1409)

  5. Feb 7, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1417-1418)

  6. Feb 7, 2019FloorH37220

    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.

  7. Feb 7, 2019FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 507.

  8. Feb 7, 2019FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1409-1413)

  9. Feb 7, 2019FloorH30300

    Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  10. Jan 11, 2019Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  11. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  12. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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
  13. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  14. Jan 11, 2019IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseFeb 7, 201953

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019

This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following:

  • establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking,
  • report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and
  • survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims.

DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.

Introduced in HouseJan 11, 2019

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019

This bill sets forth provisions intended to help assess the prevalence of human trafficking in the United States and improve support for victims of trafficking and service providers.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) must work with federal entities and other stakeholders to do the following:

  • establish a working group to improve the collection and analysis of data on the incidence of trafficking,
  • report on efforts to develop methodologies to determine the prevalence of human trafficking, and
  • survey survivors to estimate the prevalence of human trafficking and improve services for victims.

DOJ must also report on efforts to increase restitution to victims of trafficking.

Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 — Informed