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Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-1103| Senate 
| Updated: 10/10/2017
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Blue Campaign to unify and coordinate DHS efforts to address human trafficking. The campaign shall provide guidance and training to appropriate DHS personnel and other law enforcement personnel regarding: programs to help identify instances of human trafficking; the types of information that should be collected and recorded in information technology systems utilized by DHS to help identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; systematic and routine information sharing within DHS and among law enforcement agencies regarding such individuals and patterns and practices of human trafficking; techniques to identify suspected trafficking victims along the U.S. border and at airport security checkpoints; methods to be used to train Transportation Security Administration employees to identify trafficking victims and to serve as a liaison and resource regarding trafficking prevention to appropriate state, local, and private sector aviation workers and the traveling public; utilizing resources to educate partners and stakeholders and to increase public awareness of human trafficking; and leveraging partnerships with governmental, nongovernmental, and private organizations to raise such awareness. (Sec. 3) DHS shall: (1) ensure the integration of information technology systems utilized within DHS to record and track information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; and (2) report to Congress describing the status and effectiveness of, and providing recommendation regarding the appropriate DHS office for, such campaign.

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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 14, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-157.
Sep 14, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Oct 5, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6374-6375; text: CR S6374-6375)
Oct 5, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6374-6375; text: CR S6374-6375)
Oct 10, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 10, 2017
Received in the House.
Oct 10, 2017
Held at the desk.
Feb 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4708
Signed by President.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 14, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-157.


  • September 14, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.


  • October 5, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6374-6375; text: CR S6374-6375)


  • October 5, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6374-6375; text: CR S6374-6375)


  • October 10, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 10, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • October 10, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • February 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4708
    Signed by President.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4708: Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act
  • HR 115-1370: An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes.
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingTransportation safety and security

Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-1103| Senate 
| Updated: 10/10/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.) Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) the Blue Campaign to unify and coordinate DHS efforts to address human trafficking. The campaign shall provide guidance and training to appropriate DHS personnel and other law enforcement personnel regarding: programs to help identify instances of human trafficking; the types of information that should be collected and recorded in information technology systems utilized by DHS to help identify individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; systematic and routine information sharing within DHS and among law enforcement agencies regarding such individuals and patterns and practices of human trafficking; techniques to identify suspected trafficking victims along the U.S. border and at airport security checkpoints; methods to be used to train Transportation Security Administration employees to identify trafficking victims and to serve as a liaison and resource regarding trafficking prevention to appropriate state, local, and private sector aviation workers and the traveling public; utilizing resources to educate partners and stakeholders and to increase public awareness of human trafficking; and leveraging partnerships with governmental, nongovernmental, and private organizations to raise such awareness. (Sec. 3) DHS shall: (1) ensure the integration of information technology systems utilized within DHS to record and track information regarding individuals suspected or convicted of human trafficking; and (2) report to Congress describing the status and effectiveness of, and providing recommendation regarding the appropriate DHS office for, such campaign.

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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 14, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-157.
Sep 14, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.
Oct 5, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6374-6375; text: CR S6374-6375)
Oct 5, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6374-6375; text: CR S6374-6375)
Oct 10, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 10, 2017
Received in the House.
Oct 10, 2017
Held at the desk.
Feb 14, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4708
Signed by President.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 14, 2017
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-157.


  • September 14, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 221.


  • October 5, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6374-6375; text: CR S6374-6375)


  • October 5, 2017
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6374-6375; text: CR S6374-6375)


  • October 10, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • October 10, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • October 10, 2017
    Held at the desk.


  • February 14, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4708
    Signed by President.
Ron Johnson

Ron Johnson

Republican Senator

Wisconsin

Cosponsors (1)
Claire McCaskill (Democratic)

Homeland Security Committee, Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4708: Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign Authorization Act
  • HR 115-1370: An Act to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue Department of Homeland Security-wide guidance and develop training programs as part of the Department of Homeland Security Blue Campaign, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightCrime victimsCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesHuman traffickingTransportation safety and security