Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021
Latest action · Dec 27, 2022 Became Public Law No: 117-322.
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.
- IntroducedOct 18, 2021
- Passed SenateApr 6, 2022
- Passed HouseDec 14, 2022
- To the PresidentDec 23, 2022
- Became lawDec 27, 2022
Summary
Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021
This act provides statutory authority for the Center for Countering Human Trafficking (CCHT) within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The CCHT coordinates DHS efforts to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
The act requires the CCHT to develop a strategy to improve the systems and processes used throughout DHS to combat human trafficking and the importation of goods produced with forced labor.
The act transfers the functions and resources of the Blue Campaign (i.e., the national public awareness effort to combat human trafficking) to the CCHT. DHS may also transfer to the CCHT any other component, directorate, or office of the department related to combating human trafficking.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Oct 18, 2021 to Feb 17, 2022, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OH | Rob Portman | Original | Oct 18, 2021 |
| D-NH | Margaret Wood Hassan | Feb 17, 2022 | |
| D-AZ | Mark Kelly | Feb 17, 2022 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 27, 2022Became Public Law No: 117-322.
- Dec 27, 2022Signed by President.
- Dec 23, 2022Presented to President.
- Dec 14, 2022Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9826)
- Dec 14, 2022DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 5019 | In the nature of a substitute. | Gary C. Peters D-MI | Amendment SA 5019 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6736 | Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022 | Related bill | Nov 1, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Computers and information technology
- Congressional oversight
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Customs enforcement
- Department of Homeland Security
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Government information and archives
- Human rights
- Human trafficking
- Labor standards
- Latin America
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Mexico
- Public contracts and procurement
- Sex offenses
- Smuggling and trafficking
- Trade restrictions
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Apr 6, 2022Engrossed in Senate
- Feb 14, 2022Reported to Senate
- Oct 18, 2021Introduced in Senate
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