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Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

USA115th CongressHR-2664| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2017
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (15)
Erik Paulsen (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)David Young (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Labor to implement a program to: (1) 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 (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking. Such training may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities and shall include: (1) methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking, (2) location- or environment-specifiic training, (3) other topics that reflect current trends and best practices for particular locations or professional environments, (4) a course of action for referring human trafficking cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities, and (5) post-training evaluation. (Sec. 4) Labor shall report to Congress annually regarding: (1) the effectiveness of the training, (2) the number of Labor employees who have completed such training, (3) the number of of human trafficking cases referred to Labor personnel, and (4) the metrics used to measure and track responses.

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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 12, 2017
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5486-5488)
Jul 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2664.
Jul 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5486)
Jul 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5486)
Jul 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • July 12, 2017
    Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 12, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5486-5488)


  • July 12, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2664.


  • July 12, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5486)


  • July 12, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5486)


  • July 12, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 13, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Crime preventionDepartment of LaborGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and funding

Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act

USA115th CongressHR-2664| House 
| Updated: 7/13/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.) Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Labor to implement a program to: (1) 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 (2) ensure that such personnel regularly receive current information on matters related to the detection of human trafficking. Such training may be conducted through in-class or virtual learning capabilities and shall include: (1) methods for identifying suspected victims and perpetrators of human trafficking, (2) location- or environment-specifiic training, (3) other topics that reflect current trends and best practices for particular locations or professional environments, (4) a course of action for referring human trafficking cases to the Department of Justice and other appropriate authorities, and (5) post-training evaluation. (Sec. 4) Labor shall report to Congress annually regarding: (1) the effectiveness of the training, (2) the number of Labor employees who have completed such training, (3) the number of of human trafficking cases referred to Labor personnel, and (4) the metrics used to measure and track responses.

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Timeline
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jul 12, 2017
Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 12, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5486-5488)
Jul 12, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2664.
Jul 12, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5486)
Jul 12, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5486)
Jul 12, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 13, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • May 25, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 25, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • July 12, 2017
    Mr. Walberg moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • July 12, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5486-5488)


  • July 12, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2664.


  • July 12, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5486)


  • July 12, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5486)


  • July 12, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 13, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (15)
Erik Paulsen (Republican)Brett Guthrie (Republican)Jackie Walorski (Republican)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Leonard Lance (Republican)David Young (Republican)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Luke Messer (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Ann Wagner (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)David P. Roe (Republican)Duncan D. Hunter (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime preventionDepartment of LaborGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementHuman traffickingLaw enforcement administration and funding