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Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2991| Senate 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Oct 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.
Feb 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Apr 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2055-2056)
Apr 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 6, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2054-2056)
Apr 6, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2055)
Apr 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6736
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9826)
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823-9824)
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-322.
  • October 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 3, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 14, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.


  • February 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.


  • April 6, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2055-2056)


  • April 6, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 6, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2054-2056)


  • April 6, 2022
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2055)


  • April 7, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 7, 2022
    Star Print ordered on the reported bill.


  • April 7, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • April 7, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6736
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • December 14, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 14, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9826)


  • December 14, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823-9824)


  • December 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-322.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6736: Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingLabor standardsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMexicoPublic contracts and procurementSex offensesSmuggling and traffickingTrade restrictions

Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2991| Senate 
| Updated: 12/27/2022
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.

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Timeline
Oct 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Nov 3, 2021
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb 14, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.
Feb 14, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.
Apr 6, 2022
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2055-2056)
Apr 6, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Apr 6, 2022
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2054-2056)
Apr 6, 2022
The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2055)
Apr 7, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Apr 7, 2022
Received in the House.
Apr 7, 2022
Held at the desk.
Nov 1, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-6736
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Dec 14, 2022
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 14, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9826)
Dec 14, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.
Dec 14, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 14, 2022
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823-9824)
Dec 14, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 23, 2022
Presented to President.
Dec 27, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-322.
  • October 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • November 3, 2021
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • February 14, 2022
    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 117-73.


  • February 14, 2022
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 272.


  • April 6, 2022
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2055-2056)


  • April 6, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • April 6, 2022
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2054-2056)


  • April 6, 2022
    The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (CR S2055)


  • April 7, 2022
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • April 7, 2022
    Star Print ordered on the reported bill.


  • April 7, 2022
    Received in the House.


  • April 7, 2022
    Held at the desk.


  • November 1, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-6736
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • December 14, 2022
    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • December 14, 2022
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9823-9826)


  • December 14, 2022
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 2991.


  • December 14, 2022
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • December 14, 2022
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9823-9824)


  • December 14, 2022
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 23, 2022
    Presented to President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Signed by President.


  • December 27, 2022
    Became Public Law No: 117-322.
Gary C. Peters

Gary C. Peters

Democratic Senator

Michigan

Cosponsors (3)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-6736: Countering Human Trafficking Act of 2022
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Computers and information technologyCongressional oversightCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityExecutive agency funding and structureFederal officialsGovernment information and archivesHuman rightsHuman traffickingLabor standardsLatin AmericaLaw enforcement administration and fundingMexicoPublic contracts and procurementSex offensesSmuggling and traffickingTrade restrictions