Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
Latest action · Feb 2, 2016 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H436)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedFeb 1, 2016
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act
This bill directs the Department of Labor to implement a program to:
- train and periodically retrain relevant Labor personnel to detect and assist law enforcement in preventing human trafficking during the course of their primary roles and responsibilities, and
- ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 1, 2016 to Feb 12, 2016, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MO | Ann Wagner | Original | Feb 1, 2016 |
| R-KY | Brett Guthrie | Original | Feb 1, 2016 |
| R-NV | Joseph J. Heck | Original | Feb 1, 2016 |
| R-MI | Mike Bishop | Feb 3, 2016 | |
| R-NJ | Christopher H. Smith | Feb 9, 2016 | |
| R-IN | Jackie Walorski | Feb 12, 2016 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 2, 2016Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H436)
- Feb 1, 2016Introduced in House
- Feb 1, 2016Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 1, 2016Introduced in House
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