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Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-1848| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2017
Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Foreign Relations Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify: (1) the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, and (2) actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet such standards. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies into the development strategy for each country on the special watch list. The bill sets forth child soldier protection provisions. The U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank shall initiate discussions to develop anti-human trafficking provisions in project development, procurement, and evaluation policies.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Corker. Without written report.
Sep 19, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
  • September 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Corker. Without written report.


  • September 19, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1862: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
Child safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMultilateral development programsOrganized crimePublic-private cooperationSex offensesYouth employment and child labor

Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017

USA115th CongressS-1848| Senate 
| Updated: 9/19/2017
Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 to modify: (1) the criteria for determining whether countries are meeting the minimum standards for the elimination of human trafficking, and (2) actions to be taken against countries that fail to meet such standards. The U.S. Agency for International Development shall incorporate child protection and anti-trafficking strategies into the development strategy for each country on the special watch list. The bill sets forth child soldier protection provisions. The U.S. Executive Director of each multilateral development bank shall initiate discussions to develop anti-human trafficking provisions in project development, procurement, and evaluation policies.
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Timeline
Sep 19, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Sep 19, 2017
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Corker. Without written report.
Sep 19, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
  • September 19, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 19, 2017
    Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Corker. Without written report.


  • September 19, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 225.
Bob Corker

Bob Corker

Republican Senator

Tennessee

Foreign Relations Committee

International Affairs

Related Bills

  • S 115-1862: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareConflicts and warsCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEvidence and witnessesForeign aid and international reliefForeign loans and debtGovernment ethics and transparency, public corruptionGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingImmigration status and proceduresInternational organizations and cooperationLabor standardsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsMilitary education and trainingMilitary personnel and dependentsMultilateral development programsOrganized crimePublic-private cooperationSex offensesYouth employment and child labor